Schools report coming.. City moves to replace Sileem.. Whitlow on Newark City Hall dealings.. Harry Potter spoilers..
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: "School District Anticipates Reforms"
Crescent Times: Maria is 'recharging her batteries' and will be back later in July.
Plainfield Trees: "Bradford Pear: Beautiful But Breakable"
Plainfield Website Watch: Today is Day 21 since announced launch date and no new site.
No newspaper stories, but more posts going up on Plainfield Today during the day.
Highway Alerts:
WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Franklin Twp.: "As recall election looms, Franklin committees ready candidates"
Newark: Joan Whitlow: "Answers on questionable dealings"
North Plainfield: "62 years later, North Plainfield native honored for WWII service"
Somerset County Parks - CN: "Parks Commission OKs oversight guidelines"
..... - SL: "Somerset park officials vow cooperation with county"
STATE
Double-Dipping - CN: "Report: Multiple positions creates conflicts"
..... - NYT: "Dual-Job Ban Is Not Enough, Report Says"
Gypsy Moths: "Gypsy Moth Infestation May Kill 17,000 Acres of Trees in New Jersey"
Sen. Bernard Kenny: "Police: Car may have hit Sen. Kenny"
State Pension Fund: "State adds $9.1B - a hefty gain - but still falls short"
Supremes - SL: "High court: Bans apply to entire law firm"
..... - BR: "Justices restrict activity of state lawyers who take private jobs"
UMDNJ: "New chief is upbeat at UMDNJ"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
al Qaeda - OpEd, SL: John Farmer: "Far more to fear from Pakistan than Iraq"
Bush v. Congress - WP: "White House Says Hill Can't Pursue Contempt Cases"
Bush v. Kids' Health - OpEd, SL: Tom Moran: "Who could veto care for kids? One guess"
CIA - Reuters: "CIA Dissenters Aided Secret Prisons Report"
FEMA - WP: "FEMA Knew Of Toxic Gas In Trailers" -- And suppressed the info.
Gonzales - AP: "Leahy Asks Gonzales to Clarify Testimony"
Iraq - NYT: "Generals Rebuked Over Requested Delay in Judging Iraq"
Telegraph/UK: "GOP Sen. Voinovich to Bush: You f***ed up war"
Plame Lawsuit: "Plame Suit Dismissed by Controversial GOP Loyalist"
Voting Systems - NYT: "Overhaul Plan for Vote System Will Be Delayed"
OF INTEREST
Harry Potter: "Spilling the beans: For spoilsports, it's a power trip, say the experts"
'Marriage Gap': "Rutgers study: Income, education fuel 'marriage gap' between poor couples, ones marrying older"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
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: "School District Anticipates Reforms"
Crescent Times: Maria is 'recharging her batteries' and will be back later in July.
Plainfield Trees: "Bradford Pear: Beautiful But Breakable"
Plainfield Website Watch: Today is Day 21 since announced launch date and no new site.
No newspaper stories, but more posts going up on Plainfield Today during the day.
Highway Alerts:
- Inman Avenue: "Work expected to last through today"
- Route 18: "Construction shuts Route 18's Albany Street ramp" -- Through late August 2007.
- Route 287: "Work on 287 between Stelton Road and Turnpike Exit" -- To continue through Nov. 2008.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Friday. July 20. 9:30 PM. Movies in the Park: 'Happy Feet'. Rushmore Playground. Sponsor: Recreation Division. FREE.
- Sunday. 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.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Franklin Twp.: "As recall election looms, Franklin committees ready candidates"
Newark: Joan Whitlow: "Answers on questionable dealings"
North Plainfield: "62 years later, North Plainfield native honored for WWII service"
Somerset County Parks - CN: "Parks Commission OKs oversight guidelines"
..... - SL: "Somerset park officials vow cooperation with county"
STATE
Double-Dipping - CN: "Report: Multiple positions creates conflicts"
..... - NYT: "Dual-Job Ban Is Not Enough, Report Says"
Gypsy Moths: "Gypsy Moth Infestation May Kill 17,000 Acres of Trees in New Jersey"
Sen. Bernard Kenny: "Police: Car may have hit Sen. Kenny"
State Pension Fund: "State adds $9.1B - a hefty gain - but still falls short"
Supremes - SL: "High court: Bans apply to entire law firm"
..... - BR: "Justices restrict activity of state lawyers who take private jobs"
UMDNJ: "New chief is upbeat at UMDNJ"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
al Qaeda - OpEd, SL: John Farmer: "Far more to fear from Pakistan than Iraq"
Bush v. Congress - WP: "White House Says Hill Can't Pursue Contempt Cases"
Bush v. Kids' Health - OpEd, SL: Tom Moran: "Who could veto care for kids? One guess"
CIA - Reuters: "CIA Dissenters Aided Secret Prisons Report"
FEMA - WP: "FEMA Knew Of Toxic Gas In Trailers" -- And suppressed the info.
Gonzales - AP: "Leahy Asks Gonzales to Clarify Testimony"
Iraq - NYT: "Generals Rebuked Over Requested Delay in Judging Iraq"
Telegraph/UK: "GOP Sen. Voinovich to Bush: You f***ed up war"
Plame Lawsuit: "Plame Suit Dismissed by Controversial GOP Loyalist"
Voting Systems - NYT: "Overhaul Plan for Vote System Will Be Delayed"
OF INTEREST
Harry Potter: "Spilling the beans: For spoilsports, it's a power trip, say the experts"
'Marriage Gap': "Rutgers study: Income, education fuel 'marriage gap' between poor couples, ones marrying older"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
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