'Sonny' Wood dies in crash.. Senior groundbreaking set for July 3.. Ledger 'Sopranos' exclusive.. Rt. 78 changes this weekend..
Sopranos - SL Exclusive: Alan Sepinwall: "'Creator's last word: End speaks for itself"
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: "Off to bumper booboo bodyshop"
Plain Talker: "Trade Plants, Save Money"
Crescent Times: "Thanks for the Pride Picnic"
Cassell "Sonny" Wood - CN: "Plainfield attorney killed in collision"
..... - SL: "Plainfield car crash victim identified"
Clinton School: "Family Fun Day slated for Thursday"
Senior Center: "Mayor promises Plainfield seniors construction to start July 3"
Union County College: "Fundraiser to aid Union County College"
Rt. 78: "On 2.3-mile 'local' stretch, work area 'moving over' this weekend"
Once again, the Ledger can't get it up -- it's Union County stories, that is. Will post links later, if they get them up.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- FOSH 'Dine Out' event tonight. 5:30 - 9:00 PM. At Cousin's, specializing in Caribbean cuisine. In the Park-Madison complex, West Front Street. Parties of 6 or more, please call ahead: (908) 822-1212. BYOB. Proceeds benefit FOSH community projects.
- Today through Thursday. Plainfield Pride Film Festival. At the Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street and Park Avenue. Info: 757-6103. Complete details and description on the website. FREE.
- Tuesday. 6:30 PM - "Arisan"
- Wednesday. 6:00 PM - "In My Father's Church" and "Round Trip"
- Thursday. 6:00 PM - "Madame Sata"
- Exhibit. Through June 18. Wed-Sat, 10 - 4. New Jersey Landscapes by Gerry Heydt. Studio 7 Gallery. 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville. Info: (908) 963-0365.
- Friday. June 15. 6 PM Potluck. 7 PM Program. Think Globally / Act Locally: Community Pizza Party. First Unitarian Society. 724 Park Avenue. Info: 756-0750. FREE.
- Saturday. June 16. 8 PM. New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus: Greetings From New Jersey. - A concert celebrating its 16th season. Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue. $25 at the door. Info: www.njgmc.org, or call (609) 396-7774.
- Thursday. June 21. 6 PM. 3rd Thursday Concerts at Plainwood Square Park. Plainfield's own New Jersey Concert Opera. Sponsor: Plainwood Square Merchants and City of Plainfield. At Plainwood Square Park, South Avenue. FREE.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Edison: "Mayor loses bid to be party leader" -- Very interesting indeed.
Newark: "Newark buyout offer includes up to 60% of pay" -- Or possibility of layoff without severance.
Newark: "St. Michael's and St. James hospitals may be taken over"
STATE
2008 Primary - NYT: "Menendez Is Set to Endorse Clinton for President, Aides Say"
.......... - CN: "Poll: Clinton, Giuliani stay top choices for NJ voters"
Education: "Corzine reported to want Doria in a top education spot"
EWR: "Newark Airport reports 2 'near misses' in May"
UMDNJ: "Billing problems at UMDNJ: Report prompts action"
Legislature:
..... - Adult Businesses: "Limits cleared on adult businesses"
..... - Dual Officeholding - SL: "Assembly clears ban on holding dual offices"
.......... - CN: "Assembly OKs ethics reforms"
..... - Pharmacists: "Bill orders pharmacists to fill all prescriptions"
..... - Religious Rights: "Religious rights grow in Trenton"
..... - Tax Relief - SL: "Property tax relief amendment clears Assembly"
.......... - NYT: "Jersey Is Closer to Letting Voters Decide on Property Tax Relief"
.......... - CN: "Property tax relief referendum gains speed"
..... - Towing Ripoffs: "Assembly restricts unfair towing practices"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Gonzales Vote - NYT: "In Senate Vote, G.O.P. Fights Off Gonzales Rebuke"
Military Detention of Civilians - NYT: "Judges Say U.S. Can’t Hold Man as ‘Combatant’"
OF INTEREST
Olympics Marketing: "Mocking a Logo, but Loving the Attention"
Gypsy Moths: "Of naked oaks and gypsy moths"
'Mad Hatter' Bank Robber: "Bank asks customers to go bareheaded for service"
Nixon?: Elizabeth Drew: "Nostalgia for Nixon?"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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