Council, BOE meet.. City emails.. Coriell Mansion B&B.. Train hits man.. Car flips by Blockbuster..
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: "Council, BOE Meetings This Week" | "State DOE Releases AYP Report"
Crescent Times: "Wanted: Block Captains"
Plainfield Trees: "Plane Trees"
Van Wyck Brooks HD: "Coriell Mansion renovations under way"
Rt 22 Water Main: "Burst pipe at Rock Ave. closes parts of Route 22" -- Work continues this AM.
Coriell Mansion B&B: "Building a city bed-and-breakfast"
Arts Exhibit: "Teen Arts exhibit in county building" -- Ashley Kirkland of Hubbard MS among artists.
Auto Accident: "Driver hurt after car overturns" -- In a 25 mph zone?
Train Accident - CN: "Man hit by train in Plainfield critical"
......... - SL: "Train hits and drags man in Plainfield"
Michelle Marron: Bob Braun: "This is today's health care, the hard way"
NJ Peace Action: "Waging war on war: Weekly peace vigils in Plainfield, Teaneck enter 7th year"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Newark Murders - SL: "Manhunt nets last of 6 suspects in Elizabeth"
.......... - "After arrest of suspects, a neighborhood torn"
..... - NYT: "Police Arrest Sixth Suspect in 3 Killings in Newark"
STATE
Abortion Clinics: "State fails to inspect many abortion clinics"
Fugitives: "With 25,000 fugitives, lawmen face key decisions on who to pursue"
Pre-natal care: "March of Dimes' 'Body & Soul' program aims to close mortality gap"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Bush: "As Democracy Push Falters, Bush Feels Like a 'Dissident'"
Credit Markets: "Businesses Pinched as Loan Spigot Shuts Off"
Dem Debate: "Debate Outtakes: The Mortgage Crisis"
Mortgage Mess: "How Missed Signs Contributed to a Mortgage Meltdown"
Rove: Howard Kurtz: "The Wizard Behind the Curtain"
OF INTEREST
Metasequoias Today: "Living fossils studies at Rutgers" -- 'Dawn Redwoods', of which you learned from Plainfield Trees here.
VFW: "Jerseyan brings fresh ideas as VFW national leader"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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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: "Council, BOE Meetings This Week" | "State DOE Releases AYP Report"
Crescent Times: "Wanted: Block Captains"
Plainfield Trees: "Plane Trees"
Van Wyck Brooks HD: "Coriell Mansion renovations under way"
Rt 22 Water Main: "Burst pipe at Rock Ave. closes parts of Route 22" -- Work continues this AM.
Coriell Mansion B&B: "Building a city bed-and-breakfast"
Arts Exhibit: "Teen Arts exhibit in county building" -- Ashley Kirkland of Hubbard MS among artists.
Auto Accident: "Driver hurt after car overturns" -- In a 25 mph zone?
Train Accident - CN: "Man hit by train in Plainfield critical"
......... - SL: "Train hits and drags man in Plainfield"
Michelle Marron: Bob Braun: "This is today's health care, the hard way"
NJ Peace Action: "Waging war on war: Weekly peace vigils in Plainfield, Teaneck enter 7th year"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - August 20. 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.
- Today - August 20. Registration deadline for Housing Authority of Plainfield Celebrity Golf Classic. To be held September 10, at the Architect Golf Club, Lopatcong. Info: (908) 769-6335 x622.
- Today - August 20. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Tuesday - August 21. 8 PM. Board of Ed Meeting. Emerson Swing School. 1200 West Front Street.
- Wednesday - August 22. 7:30PM. Union County Summer Arts Concerts. Featuring The Ed Palermo Big Band with Rob Paparozzi. 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.
- Wednesday - August 22. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
- Thursday - August 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.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Newark Murders - SL: "Manhunt nets last of 6 suspects in Elizabeth"
.......... - "After arrest of suspects, a neighborhood torn"
..... - NYT: "Police Arrest Sixth Suspect in 3 Killings in Newark"
STATE
Abortion Clinics: "State fails to inspect many abortion clinics"
Fugitives: "With 25,000 fugitives, lawmen face key decisions on who to pursue"
Pre-natal care: "March of Dimes' 'Body & Soul' program aims to close mortality gap"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Bush: "As Democracy Push Falters, Bush Feels Like a 'Dissident'"
Credit Markets: "Businesses Pinched as Loan Spigot Shuts Off"
Dem Debate: "Debate Outtakes: The Mortgage Crisis"
Mortgage Mess: "How Missed Signs Contributed to a Mortgage Meltdown"
Rove: Howard Kurtz: "The Wizard Behind the Curtain"
OF INTEREST
Metasequoias Today: "Living fossils studies at Rutgers" -- 'Dawn Redwoods', of which you learned from Plainfield Trees here.
VFW: "Jerseyan brings fresh ideas as VFW national leader"
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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