New Capt. to replace Santiago?.. Bilingual Plainfield?.. Save seeds.. Feds focus on Menendez aide..
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: "Save Seeds, Divide Perennials"
Crescent Times: "Bilingual Plainfield? Why not?"
Plainfield Trees: "Ailanthus altissimus, the tree that grows in Brooklyn"
Carjacking: "Pair are arrested after car chase"
Teacher Salaries: "Teacher raises hover above 4% as talks continue statewide"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Booker & Newark: "Shootings refocused Booker on mission"
Fanwood: "Council turns to a familiar face - Bill Populus"
'Hat Bandit': "Accused Hat Bandit's jail interview: I'm guilty"
Union County: "Updated center for abused kids sought"
Westfield: "Westfield says 'see ya later' to Gregory Gator"
STATE
Menendez: "Inquiry Focuses on Former Aide to Menendez"
Civil Unions: "U.S. court asked to drop Ocean Grove bias suit"
Monmouth Co. Corruption: "Ex-mayor gets harsh term in graft case"
Rider Hazing Case: "Prosecutor backs off Rider case"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Gonzales: "Embattled Gonzales Resigns" | "Realities Trump Loyalty" | "Shaped anti-terror policy"
.......... - SL: John Farmer: "Gonzales latest to pay for his loyalty" | Edtorial: "Gone at last"
Sen. Craig: "GOP Senator Pleaded Guilty After Arrest" | "Profile" | "Romney pulls YouTube video"
Iraq: "Iraq Weapons Are a Focus of Criminal Investigations"
The Markets: "As Mortgage Mess Unravels, Some Investors Clean Up"
Real Estate: "Existing-Home Sales Fall to 5-Year Low"
OF INTEREST
BET: "Network stirs controversy with an edgy video campaign"
Tennis: "Althea Gibson takes her place alongside legends in U.S. Open"
Obituary: "Wesley Lance, shaped NJ's 1947 constitution"
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: "Save Seeds, Divide Perennials"
Crescent Times: "Bilingual Plainfield? Why not?"
Plainfield Trees: "Ailanthus altissimus, the tree that grows in Brooklyn"
Carjacking: "Pair are arrested after car chase"
Teacher Salaries: "Teacher raises hover above 4% as talks continue statewide"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Wednesday - August 29. 7:30PM. Union County Summer Arts Concerts. Featuring The Nerds (Jersey Shore Party 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 - August 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.
- Monday - September 3. Labor Day. South Plainfield traditionally hosts a Labor Day Parade.
- Wednesday - September 5. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Thursday - September 6. Plainfield Public Schools Opening Day. Summer's over. Back to the books!
- Thursday - September 6. 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.
- Thursday - September 6. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Booker & Newark: "Shootings refocused Booker on mission"
Fanwood: "Council turns to a familiar face - Bill Populus"
'Hat Bandit': "Accused Hat Bandit's jail interview: I'm guilty"
Union County: "Updated center for abused kids sought"
Westfield: "Westfield says 'see ya later' to Gregory Gator"
STATE
Menendez: "Inquiry Focuses on Former Aide to Menendez"
Civil Unions: "U.S. court asked to drop Ocean Grove bias suit"
Monmouth Co. Corruption: "Ex-mayor gets harsh term in graft case"
Rider Hazing Case: "Prosecutor backs off Rider case"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Gonzales: "Embattled Gonzales Resigns" | "Realities Trump Loyalty" | "Shaped anti-terror policy"
.......... - SL: John Farmer: "Gonzales latest to pay for his loyalty" | Edtorial: "Gone at last"
Sen. Craig: "GOP Senator Pleaded Guilty After Arrest" | "Profile" | "Romney pulls YouTube video"
Iraq: "Iraq Weapons Are a Focus of Criminal Investigations"
The Markets: "As Mortgage Mess Unravels, Some Investors Clean Up"
Real Estate: "Existing-Home Sales Fall to 5-Year Low"
OF INTEREST
BET: "Network stirs controversy with an edgy video campaign"
Tennis: "Althea Gibson takes her place alongside legends in U.S. Open"
Obituary: "Wesley Lance, shaped NJ's 1947 constitution"
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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