Real Estate issue just begun.. Appointed school board?.. Back-to-School Jam tomorrow.. Phone co's. DID spy on you..
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: "Appointed School Board Needs Study"
Crescent Times: "Plainfield ready for a 'mea culpa' exercise?" | "On Spells and Friends"
Plainfield Trees: "Plane Trees"
Van Wyck Brooks HD: "Coriell Mansion renovations under way"
Rally in Newark: "Peace and justice rally Saturday" -- Performers include Rev. LaDana Clark.
Literacy Volunteers of America: "Volunteers needed for literacy workshop"
Attorney Fined: "Judge slaps no-show Plainfield attorney with $1,000 fine"
Lotteries: "Crossing fingers -- and state lines" -- Mega Milllions: $201M, Powerball: $300M.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Kenilworth: "Developer denies special treatment over undersized lot"
Middlesex Boro: "Redevelopment plan heads to council"
North Plainfield: "Man convicted of attempted kidnapping"
Roselle Park: "Dispute lingers in Montoya Good Samaritan case"
Union County: "$19.3M in homeland security grants to counties" -- $1M to Union County detailed.
Newark Murders:
..... - Victim: "The cop, the victim and the three angels"
..... - Suspect: "One slaying suspect to be extradited next week"
..... - Families: "Tragedy and shock unite 3 grieving families"
STATE
DEP & Pollution: "Report on a long-tainted property rattles Hackettstown"
Hudson City Bank: "Hudson City bank benefiting from 'subprime' loan fallout" -- But read why.
Port Authority: "More routes bypassing Panama in favor of Suez Canal" -- Benefiting area ports.
Torricelli: "Now a Lobbyist, Ex-Senator Uses Campaign Money"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Intelligence - El Paso Times: "Spy Chief Reveals Classified Details"
Iraq - NYT: "Report Raises Strong Doubt About Iraqi Government"
.......... - Ledger: John Farmer: "Iraq's true link to Vietnam eludes Bush"
.......... - McClatchy: "Criticized by U.S., Maliki says Iraq can find other friends"
.......... - Bloomberg: "Warner (R-Va) Says U.S. Should Start Withdrawing Iraq Force"
The Markets - NYT: "Remarks on Recession Over Housing Reverse Early Rally"
.......... - Bloomberg: "Commercial Paper Has Biggest Weekly Drop Since 2000"
Military Enlistment - NYT: "Iraq War Brings Drop in Black Enlistees"
Mortgage Mess - Hightower Report: "Loan sharks wreak havoc on Main Street and Wall Street"
OF INTEREST
Pentagon/Evangelical Connection: "Not so fast, Christian soldiers"
School Safety: "N.J. lawmaker: Classroom door locks could halt school violence"
Voting Machines: "ES&S to be Rebuked, Fined and Possibly Banned in Cal.?"
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: "Appointed School Board Needs Study"
Crescent Times: "Plainfield ready for a 'mea culpa' exercise?" | "On Spells and Friends"
Plainfield Trees: "Plane Trees"
Van Wyck Brooks HD: "Coriell Mansion renovations under way"
Rally in Newark: "Peace and justice rally Saturday" -- Performers include Rev. LaDana Clark.
Literacy Volunteers of America: "Volunteers needed for literacy workshop"
Attorney Fined: "Judge slaps no-show Plainfield attorney with $1,000 fine"
Lotteries: "Crossing fingers -- and state lines" -- Mega Milllions: $201M, Powerball: $300M.
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Saturday - August 25. 10 AM - 2 PM. Back-to-School Jam. Free school supplies for students ages 5 -18. At St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1430 Park Avenue, Plainfield. Rain or shine.
- 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.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Kenilworth: "Developer denies special treatment over undersized lot"
Middlesex Boro: "Redevelopment plan heads to council"
North Plainfield: "Man convicted of attempted kidnapping"
Roselle Park: "Dispute lingers in Montoya Good Samaritan case"
Union County: "$19.3M in homeland security grants to counties" -- $1M to Union County detailed.
Newark Murders:
..... - Victim: "The cop, the victim and the three angels"
..... - Suspect: "One slaying suspect to be extradited next week"
..... - Families: "Tragedy and shock unite 3 grieving families"
STATE
DEP & Pollution: "Report on a long-tainted property rattles Hackettstown"
Hudson City Bank: "Hudson City bank benefiting from 'subprime' loan fallout" -- But read why.
Port Authority: "More routes bypassing Panama in favor of Suez Canal" -- Benefiting area ports.
Torricelli: "Now a Lobbyist, Ex-Senator Uses Campaign Money"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Intelligence - El Paso Times: "Spy Chief Reveals Classified Details"
Iraq - NYT: "Report Raises Strong Doubt About Iraqi Government"
.......... - Ledger: John Farmer: "Iraq's true link to Vietnam eludes Bush"
.......... - McClatchy: "Criticized by U.S., Maliki says Iraq can find other friends"
.......... - Bloomberg: "Warner (R-Va) Says U.S. Should Start Withdrawing Iraq Force"
The Markets - NYT: "Remarks on Recession Over Housing Reverse Early Rally"
.......... - Bloomberg: "Commercial Paper Has Biggest Weekly Drop Since 2000"
Military Enlistment - NYT: "Iraq War Brings Drop in Black Enlistees"
Mortgage Mess - Hightower Report: "Loan sharks wreak havoc on Main Street and Wall Street"
OF INTEREST
Pentagon/Evangelical Connection: "Not so fast, Christian soldiers"
School Safety: "N.J. lawmaker: Classroom door locks could halt school violence"
Voting Machines: "ES&S to be Rebuked, Fined and Possibly Banned in Cal.?"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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