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Sunday, July 22, 2007

Planners hear LEED goals.. Gannett moves clearer.. House humor.. Muhlenberg, Howell funeral, Red Cross, more.. Tammy Faye dies..

PLAINFIELD


Plainfield Today: (Click HERE to read the posts serially, otherwise take your pick below. There are more stories up than posted below, and more go up during the day. -- Dan)
Plain Talker: "Planners Hear LEED Goals"
Crescent Times: "Crescent Neighborhood Ass'n update" | "My personal update"
Plainfield Trees: "Bradford Pear: Beautiful But Breakable"

Plainfield Website Watch: Today is Day 23 since announced launch date and no new site.

Muhlenberg: "Plainfield surgeon bringing new thoracic care to region"
'Discovery Camp' at the UCC-Congregational: "Roots of intelligence"
Howell Funeral: "Hundreds mourn city police officer"
Literary Weekend: "Literary weekend will be at restaurant"
Red Cross: "Red Cross chapter hosts clothing drive"
Courier News: "Grzella named Courier's managing editor" -- Congratulations, Paul!
Letter: Bruce Zehnle: "Plainfield's diversity makes it the best place to live"
Seen & Noted: Our own Jeff Dunn, CEO of B.O.S.S., seen on page 4 of Ledger's biz section today.

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REAL ESTATE SUNDAY

SMALL PICTURE
Closing Costs: "When Closing Costs Exceed the Estimate"
High-end Homes: "Would You Care for a House With That Wine?"
Home Inspections: "The Inspector’s Electronic Toolbox"
Mortgages: "Do You Really Want to Lock in the Rate?"
Pre-payment Penalties: "Deducting Prepayment Penalties"
Schools: "Do-It-Yourself School Ranking Kit"
BIG PICTURE
Marketing: "Podcasting Real Estate in Europe and Asia"
Mortgage Brokers: "N.J. may home in on broker rules"
Mortgages: "US Mortgage Payment Index"
TOOLS
Buy or Rent?: "Cost Comparison Tool" -- Enter your own values to calculate which is better, buying or renting. A really neat tool!
Ledger: "Home Finder", "Premier Estates" and "Real Estate" sections online.
Courier: "Real Estate" section online.
NYTimes: "This Week's Residential Sales Around the Region"
Trulia: "Your Personal Real Estate Google"

WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today. July 22. 11:45 AM. Carillon Concert Featuring CarillonneurToru Takeo. The Pittis Carillon at Grace Episcopal Church. East 7th Street and Cleveland Avenue. Bring lawn chairs. FREE.

  • Monday. July 23. 9 AM - 3ish PM. Farmer's Market: Stillman Farms of Robbinsville. Fresh fruits and veggies. Vacant lot between City Hall and Salvation Army, Watchung Avenue.

  • Tuesday. July 24. 11 AM - 1 PM. Summer Wellness Fair. Eight groups plus the UCC LPN Program join forces. Plainfield Campus of Union County College. East 2nd and Church Streets. FREE.

  • Wednesday. July 25. 7:30PM. Union County Summer Arts Concerts. Featuring De Sol Latin Band. Blankets, lawn chairs, picnic baskets welcome. Food vendors available. In case of rain, concerts will be in Cranford HS Auditorium. Info: (908) 352-8410 or www.ucnj.org/. FREE.

  • Thursday. July 26. 9 AM - 3ish PM. Farmer's Market: Stillman Farms of Robbinsville. Fresh fruits and veggies. Vacant lot between City Hall and Salvation Army, Watchung Avenue.

  • Saturday. July 28. 7 - 9 PM. 'All Rise for Education' Gospel Concert. Sponsored by New Covenant Christian Association. At First-Park Baptist Church, West 7th Street and Central Avenue. $5 at the door. Free-will offering will be taken. Info: (908) 756-3322. All are invited.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Cricket: "Seeking a Grander Place to Take Their Swings"
Elizabeth: "Business gives back with health expo"
Elizabeth BOE: "Quick appointment brings objections"
Hillside: "Hillside strategizes over pool costs" -- The daily charge is $10.
Indian-American Festival: "Cultural fest reflects region's diversity"
Sharpe James: "Charges of Enjoying the High and the Low Life"
Kean U's 'Premiere Stages': "Regrets Only: After the Martinis, a Main Course of Quips"
Somerset County - CN: "Parks official under fire oversaw notable projects, years of growth"
..... - SL: "Somerset parks perks not norm around state" | "Park panel generates political storm"


STATE

The Auditor - For political junkies: "Sunday, July 22, 2007"

Corzine: "Corzine's popularity slipping"
Education: "Colleges, Legislature heading for showdown"
Chief Justice Rabner: "Perry Mason fan is even happier as chief justice"
Regena Thomas, Former McGreevey Official: "Whistle-blower alleges wide racial bias"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.


NATION / WORLD

2008 Elections - WP: David Broder: "Urban America's Moment"
Bush v. Congress - LAT: "Bush could face first veto override"
.......... - Editorial, SL: "Put children's health first"
Iraq - WP: "Envoy Urges Visas For Iraqis Aiding U.S."


OF INTEREST



Obituary: "Tammy Faye Messner, Former Evangelist" -- The former wife of Jim Bakker.

Barking Dogs: "Who (Doesn’t) Let the Dogs Bark"
Gasoline Prices: "Gas Prices Rise on Refineries’ Record Failures"
On Immigration - OpEd, SL: Brian Donohue: "Many immigrants were legal only because there were no rules"
Israeli & Palestinian Program - OpEd, CN: "Israelis, Palestinians help bring down walls"
A Reviewer on Reviewing: "Giving It All Away"
'Social' Investing: "Community Investment in San Jose" -- The 'double bottom line'.
The Un-empty Nest: "The Nest, Not Empty Just Yet"

Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.

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Posted by Dan at 9:57 AM