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Monday, September 10, 2007

PHS v. Elizabeth.. New storm water rules coming.. Marking 9/11.. New Tree: White Pine..

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: "Keep Storm Water Clean"
Plainfield Trees: "White Pine"
Crescent Times: "The Art Festival"

Letters, we got letters: Asw Linda Stender and Bob Ferraro both have letters in today's Courier, print only. If they get online, I'll post them later.


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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • Today - September 10. 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 - September 10. Housing Authority of Plainfield Celebrity Golf Classic. Architect Golf Club. 700 Stryker Road, Lopatcong, NJ. Info: (908) 769-6335 x622.

  • Today - September 10. 8 PM. Van Wyck Brooks Historic District Monthly Meeting.

  • Thursday - September 13. 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.

  • Saturday - September 15. 10 AM - Noon. Latino Leadership Alliance Meeting. Latino Leadership Alliance of Union County. At UCC Plainfield Campus, Room #119. East 2nd and Church Streets.

  • Saturday - September 15. 11 AM - 3 PM. 8th Annual Environmental Fair. Rock Climb, Bungee Challenge, Magician, Face Painting, Music, Refreshments. (Rain date: Sat., Sept. 29) Sponsor: Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority. At Library Park, West 8th Street and College Place. FREE

  • Saturday - September 15. 2 - 4 PM. Juried Plainfield Senior Citizen Art Show. Paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry, and mixed media. Opening Reception. Exhibit curated by Commissioner Ethel Washington. Sponsor: Cultural & Heritage Commission. Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue & West 8th Street. FREE.
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CENTRAL JERSEY


Fanwood: "Fanwood ready for annual get-together"
Summit: "Woman wins Minority Achievers award for effort to spread diversity"


STATE


Ground Zero Memorial: "Memory's sacred grove" -- Oaks and gums being groomed in NJ.
Jets Parking Scheme: "Fans for Jets opener don't like 5-mile bus trip to stadium"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here
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NATION / WORLD


al Qaeda: "Bin Laden benefits from U.S. focus on Iraq" -- Bin Laden infographic/timeline.
Dems: "In Miami, Democrats Reach Out to Hispanic Voters"

GOP: "'Mr. Inside' faces tough job selling Republican brand"
Economy: "Countrywide Job Cuts May Lead to 20% Contraction in Mortgage Industry"
Iraq - NYT: "Delay Decision on Major Cuts, Petraeus Says"

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McClatchy: "War testimony is unlikely to alter course"
.......... - Bloomberg: "Bush Support for Locals May Speed Iraqi Fragmentation"


OF INTEREST


Documentary, The Camden 28: "Rookie filmmaker revisits forgotten chapter in anti-war history" -- PBS, Tuesday.
Health: "Caution over drug-coated stents"
Technology: "Google may try pitching a free iPhone alternative"
Terror Management Theory: Bob Braun: "Proving the power of politics and fear"
Volunteerism: "Friendship Circle volunteers provide play dates for those with special needs"

Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.

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