Mayor's surprise pledge of support for $7M bond.. YWCA hits 100.. William Gary returns to help schools..
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: "Abbott, BOE, QSAC and homework"
Plainfield Trees: "White Pine"
No news in print, no crime, no activities, no sports. Such a quiet town!
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Berkeley Hts.: "Council OKs ordinance for $10M community center"
Clinton: "Township to withdraw $12.4M bond ordinance"
East Orange: "$128M budget proposal doesn't yet include tax rate figures"
Elizabeth: "Former wrestling coach's theft trial opens"
Newark: "Newark PD looking into question on green card"
Port Security: "Port shield tests rigged, GAO says"
Route 22 (the 'Island'): "Shuttle buses on way as a boost to safety"
STATE
Corzine/Katz Emails: Tom Moran: "Enough already ... Release Katz e-mails"
Eminent Domain: "Jury hearing Long Branch eminent domain case that began in 1996"
Schools: "NJ showing vast improvement in arts education"
Stem Cell Research: "Groups sue to keep stem cell measure off November ballot"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
The Economy: "Half-point slash by Fed is timed to ease fear of a recession"
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)
- "YWCA 100th Anniversary Gala"
- "Mayor pledges city's support for $7M UCIA bond you never heard of"
- "Ocean Grove loses tax break over civil unions"
- "Wine-tasting at Maison McGreevey-O'Donnell this Sunday"
Crescent Times: "Abbott, BOE, QSAC and homework"
Plainfield Trees: "White Pine"
No news in print, no crime, no activities, no sports. Such a quiet town!
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - September 19. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Today - September 19. 7:30 - 9 PM. New Horizons College Club. Helping high school students prepare for college. See Courier story here. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue.
- Today - September 19. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
- Tomorrow - September 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
- Tomorrow - September 20. 6 PM. 3rd Thursday Concerts at Plainwood Square Park: Hispanic Heritage Celebration. Sponsor: Plainwood Square Merchants and City of Plainfield. At Plainwood Square Park, South Avenue. FREE
. - Tomorrow - September 20. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Friday - September 21. 7 PM. PHS Football: Plainfield at Shabazz.
- Saturday - September 22. 11 AM - 3 PM. YMCA Open House. Free use of all facilities, plus activities for children and families and refreshments. Discounts on membership applications made Saturday. YMCA, 518 Watchung Avenue. Information: (908) 756-6060. FREE.
- Sunday - September 23. 3 - 6 PM. 7th Annual Wine Discovery. A wine-tasting event in support of the Plainfield Public Library. Sponsor: Friends of the Plainfield Public Library. At the home of James E. McGreevey and Mark O'Donnell, 1332 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield. $75 per person at the door.
- Monday - September 24. 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.
- Tuesday - September 25. 11 AM Registration. 2007 PHC Golf Classic. Sponsored by the Plainfield Health Center. At Beaver Brook Country Club, Annandale, NJ. Information: Anna Enriquez, (908) 753-6401 x195.
- Tuesday - September 25. 8 PM. Ebony Fashion Fair: Glam Odyssey 2007. Sponsor: Shiloh Baptist Church. Benefiting A. Ross Brent Scholarship Fund. At Shiloh Community Life/Cultural Arts Center, 515 West 4th Street. $50 advance/$55 at door. Tickets available at the church. Info: (908) 561-3547.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Berkeley Hts.: "Council OKs ordinance for $10M community center"
Clinton: "Township to withdraw $12.4M bond ordinance"
East Orange: "$128M budget proposal doesn't yet include tax rate figures"
Elizabeth: "Former wrestling coach's theft trial opens"
Newark: "Newark PD looking into question on green card"
Port Security: "Port shield tests rigged, GAO says"
Route 22 (the 'Island'): "Shuttle buses on way as a boost to safety"
STATE
Corzine/Katz Emails: Tom Moran: "Enough already ... Release Katz e-mails"
Eminent Domain: "Jury hearing Long Branch eminent domain case that began in 1996"
Schools: "NJ showing vast improvement in arts education"
Stem Cell Research: "Groups sue to keep stem cell measure off November ballot"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
The Economy: "Half-point slash by Fed is timed to ease fear of a recession"
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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