Wine-tasting a hit.. LAC Festival Sunday.. Chestnuts - and a surprise tree.. A pol cheatsheet..
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: "It's September. Do you know who your politicians are?" -- A cheatsheet.
Plainfield Trees: "Chestnuts" -- and a surprise BONUS tree that will intrigue you.
Campaign Blogs: Cory Storch | Deborah Dowe -- The candidates will be posting frequently.
'N' Word Cellphone Reciept - Editorial, CN: "'N-word' in any form is not business language"
Cricket: "'Gentleman's game' cricket gaining popularity in Jersey"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Franklin Twp.: "Franklin's diversity marked with week of events"
Newark: "Historic Symphony Hall has brighter days ahead"
South Plainfield: "Rich history of Samptown Cemetery gets its due"
STATE
Campus Security: "Colleges ramp up security plans"
East Coast Greenway: "2-wheel Maine-to-Florida path fast becoming a reality in Jersey"
The (J&J) Johnsons: "Long-running fight over word 'spouse' may influence probate law"
Knicks: "Nasty lawsuit extends Knicks' losing streak"
Legislature: "Housing woes to become focus for legislators"
Teen Drivers: "State seeks way to ID teens with provisional licenses"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Iraq: "Iraq's Christians must choose: Live in fear or flee"
Military Procurement Corruption: "Graft in Contracts Spread From Kuwait Base"
OF INTEREST
Algorithms: "An Oracle for Our Time" -- How Amazon, Google and the rest know what we like.
'Mutts Mania': "Doggies do their owners proud"
School Integration: "50 Years Since Little Rock Integration"
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: "Hispanic Heritage Festival"
Crescent Times: "It's September. Do you know who your politicians are?" -- A cheatsheet.
Plainfield Trees: "Chestnuts" -- and a surprise BONUS tree that will intrigue you.
Campaign Blogs: Cory Storch | Deborah Dowe -- The candidates will be posting frequently.
'N' Word Cellphone Reciept - Editorial, CN: "'N-word' in any form is not business language"
Cricket: "'Gentleman's game' cricket gaining popularity in Jersey"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Wednesday - September 26. 6:30 PM. New Jersey Civil Union Review Commission. First public hearing on the Civil Unions law. NJ Law Center, 1 Constitution Square, Ryder's Lane (off Route 1), New Brunswick. The public may attend AND testify. Info: see the Garden State Equality website.
- Wednesday - September 26. 7:30 - 9 PM. New Horizons College Club. Helping high school students prepare for college. See Club website here. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue.
- Thursday - September 27. 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 27. 6 PM. YWCA 100th Anniversary Celebration. Reception, Dinner and Recognitions. YWCA, East Front and Church Streets. Donation: $100/person. Info: (908) 756-3500 x121.
- Friday - September 28. 8 PM. Harmonic Brass Ensemble. From Hamburg, Germany. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue and East 7th Street. Sponsor: Crescent Educational & Cultural Association. Tickets: $20/$25 at door; Seniors: $15/$20; Students: $5/$10. Info: (908) 756-2468.
- Saturday - September 29. 9 AM. Breakfast Author Event. Author M.E. Kemp, in the area to promote Death of a Dutch Uncle, 3rd in her historical mystery series featuring two nosy Puritans as detectives, will share coffee, muffins and book talk with all who are interested. At The Pillars B&B, 922 Central Avenue. RSVP so you'll get a muffin courtesy of innkeepers Nancy and Lamont -- by email or phone: (908) 753-0922.
- Saturday - September 29. 1 PM. PHS Football: Scotch Plains-Fanwood. At Hub Stine Field.
- Sunday - September 30. 10 AM - 6 PM. 7th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival. West Front Street, between Park and Madison Avenues. Food, fun, entertainment, crafts, and information tables. (Rain date: October 7.) Sponsor: Latin American Coalition. Check it out!
- Sunday - September 30. 1:30 PM. FOSH's Annual Blessing of the Animals. In conjunction with the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Representatives of local religious and spiritual traditions will offer blessings. At Leland Avenue Park. Sponsor: Friends of Sleepy Hollow. Info: Fosh website. All are invited.
- Sunday - September 30. Noon - 5 PM. 12th Annual Fanny Wood Day. Classic car show, parade, food, entertainment. South and Martine Avenues, Fanwood.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Franklin Twp.: "Franklin's diversity marked with week of events"
Newark: "Historic Symphony Hall has brighter days ahead"
South Plainfield: "Rich history of Samptown Cemetery gets its due"
STATE
Campus Security: "Colleges ramp up security plans"
East Coast Greenway: "2-wheel Maine-to-Florida path fast becoming a reality in Jersey"
The (J&J) Johnsons: "Long-running fight over word 'spouse' may influence probate law"
Knicks: "Nasty lawsuit extends Knicks' losing streak"
Legislature: "Housing woes to become focus for legislators"
Teen Drivers: "State seeks way to ID teens with provisional licenses"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Iraq: "Iraq's Christians must choose: Live in fear or flee"
Military Procurement Corruption: "Graft in Contracts Spread From Kuwait Base"
OF INTEREST
Algorithms: "An Oracle for Our Time" -- How Amazon, Google and the rest know what we like.
'Mutts Mania': "Doggies do their owners proud"
School Integration: "50 Years Since Little Rock Integration"
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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