R&B at Plainwood Square tonight.. Plaza cleanup.. On blogs, codes & Smart Growth.. Coriell Mansion renovations..
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: "Plaza Clean-up Promised"
Crescent Times: "On blogs and bloggers" | "Codes, Coders and Smart Growth"
Plainfield Trees: "Plane Trees"
Van Wyck Brooks HD: "Coriell Mansion renovations under way"
Plainfield Symphony: "Plainfield Symphony announces season"
Letter - CN: Broderick Fleming: "U.S. can do more to stop genocide in Darfur"
Guns: "Feds will share gun records with N.J. State Police" -- Every town must record guns, every town will have access to database -- first agreement of its kind in nation.
Toys: "Jersey toy stores empty their shelves" -- Best quote: 'Give them cardboard boxes'.
Veterans: "County to vets: No memorial as promised, we're fixing courthouse instead"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Edison: "Tempers flare over flag move in Edison"
Franklin Twp. - SL: "Franklin takes steps to quell youth violence"
.......... - CN: "Franklin plans assault on youth violence"
Hillside: "Cop indicted in corruption probe of housing program"
Kean U.: "A supercomputer to make others eat its dust"
North Plainfield: "Man charged with box-cutter assault"
STATE
Civil Unions: "In Ocean Grove, a dignified dispute over civil unions"
Contaminated Soil Dumping: "Contractor is accused of dumping tainted dirt"
Corzine Foundation: "Governor stays course on charities"
Devereaux Case - SL: "Ex-Commerce official will be retried"
.......... - CN: "State to retry former aide on charges of corruption"
Hospitals: "Barnert Hospital in Paterson seeks bankruptcy protection"
PATH: "Port Authority Makes Deal to Put TVs in PATH Trains"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns: "Rove Steps Up His Attacks on Clinton’s Candidacy"
Iraq - The Sept. Report: "An Early Clash Over Iraq Report" -- So you thought you were told Gen. Petraeus would be making a report to the country? Silly you.
The Markets: "Global Markets Tumble Amid Mortgage Crisis"
Military Suicides: "Suicide Rate Among Soldiers Shows Increase, Report Says"
Rove: Dan Froomkin: "Rove's Dilemma"
Rove Replacement: "As Rove Departs, President Again Turns to Gillespie"
Warrantless Surveillance: "Judges Skeptical of State-Secrets Claim"
OF INTEREST
Abortion: "Study: Abortion pill no riskier than surgery"
Education: "Forced to Pick a Major as a High School freshman" -- Dwight Morrow HS, Englewood.
Mortgage Market: "Approved Home Loans No Longer Done Deals" -- So your lender pulls the plug while you're driving to the closing. What do you do?
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: "Plaza Clean-up Promised"
Crescent Times: "On blogs and bloggers" | "Codes, Coders and Smart Growth"
Plainfield Trees: "Plane Trees"
Van Wyck Brooks HD: "Coriell Mansion renovations under way"
Plainfield Symphony: "Plainfield Symphony announces season"
Letter - CN: Broderick Fleming: "U.S. can do more to stop genocide in Darfur"
Guns: "Feds will share gun records with N.J. State Police" -- Every town must record guns, every town will have access to database -- first agreement of its kind in nation.
Toys: "Jersey toy stores empty their shelves" -- Best quote: 'Give them cardboard boxes'.
Veterans: "County to vets: No memorial as promised, we're fixing courthouse instead"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today. 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 16. 6 PM. 3rd Thursday Concerts at Plainwood Square Park. Ray, Goodman & Brown and Soul Generation. Sponsor: Plainwood Square Merchants and City of Plainfield. At Plainwood Square Park, South Avenue. FREE.
- Saturday - August 18. 10 AM - Noon. Closing Reception: 'No Easy Walk' Photography by Helen Stummer. Sponsor: Cultural & Heritage Commission. Plainfield Public Library. 8th Street at Park Avenue. Coffee and Danish. FREE.
- Monday - 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.
- Monday - 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.
- Monday - August 20. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- 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
Edison: "Tempers flare over flag move in Edison"
Franklin Twp. - SL: "Franklin takes steps to quell youth violence"
.......... - CN: "Franklin plans assault on youth violence"
Hillside: "Cop indicted in corruption probe of housing program"
Kean U.: "A supercomputer to make others eat its dust"
North Plainfield: "Man charged with box-cutter assault"
STATE
Civil Unions: "In Ocean Grove, a dignified dispute over civil unions"
Contaminated Soil Dumping: "Contractor is accused of dumping tainted dirt"
Corzine Foundation: "Governor stays course on charities"
Devereaux Case - SL: "Ex-Commerce official will be retried"
.......... - CN: "State to retry former aide on charges of corruption"
Hospitals: "Barnert Hospital in Paterson seeks bankruptcy protection"
PATH: "Port Authority Makes Deal to Put TVs in PATH Trains"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns: "Rove Steps Up His Attacks on Clinton’s Candidacy"
Iraq - The Sept. Report: "An Early Clash Over Iraq Report" -- So you thought you were told Gen. Petraeus would be making a report to the country? Silly you.
The Markets: "Global Markets Tumble Amid Mortgage Crisis"
Military Suicides: "Suicide Rate Among Soldiers Shows Increase, Report Says"
Rove: Dan Froomkin: "Rove's Dilemma"
Rove Replacement: "As Rove Departs, President Again Turns to Gillespie"
Warrantless Surveillance: "Judges Skeptical of State-Secrets Claim"
OF INTEREST
Abortion: "Study: Abortion pill no riskier than surgery"
Education: "Forced to Pick a Major as a High School freshman" -- Dwight Morrow HS, Englewood.
Mortgage Market: "Approved Home Loans No Longer Done Deals" -- So your lender pulls the plug while you're driving to the closing. What do you do?
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 |
ARCHIVES OF CLIPS FROM 11/26/2005 THROUGH 12/31/2006 ARE AT
http://plainfieldclippings.blogspot.com/
http://plainfieldclippings.blogspot.com/
