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Saturday, July 28, 2007

Remembering Ray Blanco.. Misconduct prosecutions abound, but not in Plainfield.. 'Good Samaritan' bust embarrasses Roselle Park..

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: "Remember Ray" | "What's Your Neighborhood's Walk Score?"
Crescent Times: "Remembering Ray Blanco"
Plainfield Trees: "Bradford Pear: Beautiful But Breakable"
Van Wyck Brooks HD: "Christmas House Tour Update"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today. July 28. 2 - 3 PM. Troop Withdrawal From Iraq Rally. Sponsored by the People's Organization for Progress. In front of the Armed Forces Recruiting Center, 116 East Front Street. Info: (908) 753-5273.

  • Today. 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.

  • Monday. July 30. 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.

  • Wednesday. August 1. 7:30PM. Union County Summer Arts Concerts. Featuring Mustang Sally (Country). 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. August 2. 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.

  • Friday. August 3. 7 - 10 PM. Literary Weekend: Days of Encouragement and Deliverance. Authors, poets, speakers and soloists. Sponsor: Blackberry's Restaurant, 4th & Watchung. Prices vary. Info: (908) 444-8950.
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CENTRAL JERSEY



Photo, Courier News
Balloon Festival: "Hot air balloons take to the sky for 25th Quick Chek festival"

Edison/Woodbridge/Rahway: "Armed duo are new targets of bank heist investigators"
Morristown: "Dueling immigration rallies today, Noon - 2PM"
Somerset County: "Embattled Park Commission searching for more legal help"


STATE

Coniglio Investigation - NYT: "Investigation Is Under Way of Lawmaker in New Jersey"
Getting Corzine Around: "Ease the speed, other reforms urged by AG's committee"
Homeland Security: "Bogus calls to chemical plants draw attention of FBI"
Solar Energy: "How bright is state's solar energy future?"
State Retiree Health Plan: "Report: Retiree health plan a 'time bomb'"

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


NATION / WORLD

2008 Candidates - WP: "Cleavage & the Clinton Campaign Chest"
Congress & Supreme Court - Politico: "Specter to probe Supreme Court decisions"
Gonzales Credibility - WP: "With Gonzales Under Fire, FBI Violation Gains Notice"
Iraq - NYT: "As U.S. Rebuilds, Iraq Won’t Act on Finished Work"
NASA - WP: "NASA Knew About Preflight Drinking Among Astronauts"
Pat Tillman Case - E&P: "Was Tillman Murdered? AP Gets New Documents"
Wall Street - NYT: "Second Day of Declines Caps Worst Wall Street Week in Years"


OF INTEREST

Adoption: "'Heart Gallery' project touches Jerseyans' hearts"
Black Politicians: "Obama Rises in New Era Of Black Politicians"
Cars: "On Paying for Cars With Cash"
Home Decorating: "Help for wallflower walls"
Sicko, The Movie: "Michael Moore subpoenaed over Cuba trip"
Simpsons, The Movie: "We’ll Always Have Springfield"
Small Town Justice: "Judge: Wear chicken suit or serve time"

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

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Posted by Dan at 10:21 AM