Senior Art Show, Environmental Fair today.. B&G Club's 'Day for Kids' tomorrow.. Jena 6 update.. McGreeveys.. ATM fees..
PMUA Environmental Fair appears to be ON for today; porta-potties were being put out at 6:30 AM.
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)
ATM Fees: "Ripple effect feared from ATM fee boost" -- Can you say 'rip off'?
Don't forget to check out Councilman Burney's blog -- today's topic is Speeding.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Baseball: "Newark Bears and Eagles wall of fame"
East Brunswick: "Honored officer files whistle-blower lawsuit" -- Alleges racial profiling, failure to arrest cops for DWI, misappropriating funds.
North Plainfield: "Judge stops Villa Maria project"
STATE
The 'Sting' --
BPU: "Lawsuit against BPU can proceed" -- At issue, $80-100M unauthorized bank account.
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Iraq --
OF INTEREST
Greenspan Book: "Greenspan Is Harshly Critical Of Bush in Memoir" -- WashPost | NY Times
The Israel Lobby - Tikkun: "The Israel Lobby" -- "A Zionist Boy Reads the Prophets—How I came to critique the Israel Lobby" -- he grew up in Weequahic yet.
O.J.: "O.J. Simpson's New Denial: He's Not a Thief, Either" -- Almost more than you want to know.
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
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)
- "Juried Senior Art Exhibit & Reception today"
- "Boys & Girls Club 'Day for Kids' tomorrow"
- "Jena 6 Update: Conviction overturned, but case not over"
ATM Fees: "Ripple effect feared from ATM fee boost" -- Can you say 'rip off'?
Don't forget to check out Councilman Burney's blog -- today's topic is Speeding.
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - 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.
- Today - September 15. 11 AM - 3 PM. 8th Annual Environmental Fair. Rock Climb, Bungee Challenge, Magician, Face Painting, Music, Refreshments. (Rain date: Sat., Sept. 29) (Flyer here.) Sponsor: Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority. At Library Park, West 8th Street and College Place. FREE.
- Today - September 15. 1 PM. Football: PHS at Irvington.
- Today - 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.
- Monday - September 17. 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 17. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Tuesday - September 18. 5:30 - 9 PM. 4th FOSH Restaurant Night - at Cafe Vivace. 1370 South Avenue. Proceeds from event help fund FOSH community activities. Sponsor: Friends of Sleepy Hollow. Info: Fosh website. All are invited.
- Wednesday - September 19. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Wednesday - 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.
- Wednesday - September 19. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
- Thursday - 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
- .Thursday - 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
. - Thursday - September 20. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Friday - September 21. 7 PM. PHS Football: PHS at Shabazz
- 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
Baseball: "Newark Bears and Eagles wall of fame"
East Brunswick: "Honored officer files whistle-blower lawsuit" -- Alleges racial profiling, failure to arrest cops for DWI, misappropriating funds.
North Plainfield: "Judge stops Villa Maria project"
STATE
The 'Sting' --
- Christie: "Christie attacks reaction to cases, notes James not called on to resign"
- Corzine: "Why don't they resign? Corzine asks about officials arrested in sting"
BPU: "Lawsuit against BPU can proceed" -- At issue, $80-100M unauthorized bank account.
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Iraq --
- Benchmarks: "White House Benchmark Review: 9-7-2" -- The devil is in the details.
- Dems: "Democrats Push a Tactic to Shift Iraq Plan"
- The 'Coalition': "U.S.-Led Coalition Becoming Ever More All-American"
OF INTEREST
Greenspan Book: "Greenspan Is Harshly Critical Of Bush in Memoir" -- WashPost | NY Times
The Israel Lobby - Tikkun: "The Israel Lobby" -- "A Zionist Boy Reads the Prophets—How I came to critique the Israel Lobby" -- he grew up in Weequahic yet.
O.J.: "O.J. Simpson's New Denial: He's Not a Thief, Either" -- Almost more than you want to know.
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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