Schools.. Geraud Avenue bridge.. Ailanthus grows in Plainfield.. Unbelievable U-turn!.. Gonzales resigns..
Breaking news (8:10 AM): Gonzales resigns as Attorney General.
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)
Crescent Times: "Nothing like Monday to give thanks" -- plus snapshots of an unbelievable U-turn!
Plainfield Trees: "Ailanthus altissimus, the tree that grows in Brooklyn"
Schools: "For some Plainfield students, city schools make the grade"
New Horizons College Club: "City alumna helps guide students to higher education"
Pop Warner: "Pop Warner football kicks off in Central Jersey"
Teaching: "Schools Fight for Teachers Because of High Turnover"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
North Plainfield: "3 charged in drug bust at Somerset Lounge"
Newark Murders Outcome: "Essex judges crack down on bail, immigrant status"
Westfield: "Along Conrail, Westfield gets first 'quiet zone' in state"
Woodbridge: "Police probing infant's death at day care center"
STATE
Illegal Immigrants: "A.G. order to report illegal immigrants questioned"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Electoral College: "Californians May Decide If Winner Still Takes All"
The Markets: "Home Depot sees price plunge in tight market" -- To do business, terms must change.
Military Recruitment: "Many Take Army's 'Quick Ship' Bonus" -- $20K to report to boot camp in Sept.
OF INTEREST
Cellphone-only Households: "Cellphone-Only Homes Hit a Milestone"
Hustling Parishioners: "Parishioners accuse preacher of reneging on their loans"
Jews in India: "In India, a Jewish Outpost Slowly Withers" -- Blame Israel.
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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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: "Write 1,000 Times: School opens 9/6" | "Peach Festival/Carillon Concert" | "TNR on 832"
Crescent Times: "Nothing like Monday to give thanks" -- plus snapshots of an unbelievable U-turn!
Plainfield Trees: "Ailanthus altissimus, the tree that grows in Brooklyn"
Schools: "For some Plainfield students, city schools make the grade"
New Horizons College Club: "City alumna helps guide students to higher education"
Pop Warner: "Pop Warner football kicks off in Central Jersey"
Teaching: "Schools Fight for Teachers Because of High Turnover"
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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
North Plainfield: "3 charged in drug bust at Somerset Lounge"
Newark Murders Outcome: "Essex judges crack down on bail, immigrant status"
Westfield: "Along Conrail, Westfield gets first 'quiet zone' in state"
Woodbridge: "Police probing infant's death at day care center"
STATE
Illegal Immigrants: "A.G. order to report illegal immigrants questioned"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Electoral College: "Californians May Decide If Winner Still Takes All"
The Markets: "Home Depot sees price plunge in tight market" -- To do business, terms must change.
Military Recruitment: "Many Take Army's 'Quick Ship' Bonus" -- $20K to report to boot camp in Sept.
OF INTEREST
Cellphone-only Households: "Cellphone-Only Homes Hit a Milestone"
Hustling Parishioners: "Parishioners accuse preacher of reneging on their loans"
Jews in India: "In India, a Jewish Outpost Slowly Withers" -- Blame Israel.
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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