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Saturday, July 14, 2007

Remembering, Discussing '67.. QOL on 832.. Scarlett Foundation.. Rt 287 and Rt 18 alerts..

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: "Quality of Life on Block 832"
Crescent Times: Maria is 'recharging her batteries' and will be back later in July.

Plainfield Website Watch: Today is Day 15 since announced launch date and no new site.


Scarlett Foundation: "Graduation day for program helping students chart their futures"
Plainfield/North Plainfield: "Police hunting for armed robber" -- I'm sorry, but it sounds like 'Keystone Kops'.
Postal Service: "Postal Service scraps plans for private carriers in urban areas"

Highway Alerts:
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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • Today. July 14. 7 PM. "40 years later, did the rebellion help us or hurt us?" - a discussion. Sponsor: People's Organization for Progress. Friends Meetinghouse, 225 Watchung Avenue. All are welcome.
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CENTRAL JERSEY


Sharpe James --

STATE


Christie v. Corruption: "Bryant makes a court visit in Trenton"
..... - "Prosecutors focuses on several N.J. politicians"
Development: "Suit seeks to void state Highlands act" -- Those socially-conscious developers say they're being prevented from building affordable housing. Awwww...
Ft. Dix Plot: "Judge will respond to Dix 6 on request to access attorneys"
Lautenberg: "Lautenberg raises $1.1M for 2008 campaign"
NJT: "Eight more multi-level rail cars are joining the fleet on Trenton line"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here
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NATION / WORLD


Bush: "Two GOP Senators Defy Bush On Iraq"
Iraq: Training: "Gaps in Training Iraqi Forces Worry Top U.S. Commanders"
..... - Domestic Support: "Midwest Towns Sour on War as Their Tolls Mount"
Pat Tillman: "White House Denies Request for Documents in Ex-NFL Player's Death" -- Saying papers "implicate Executive Branch confidentiality interests".



OF INTEREST




Candy: "The World’s Best Candy Bars? English, of Course"
Movie: Petey Greene: "A Pioneer Shock Jock, but With a Big Heart"

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

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