Conflicting IMPORTANT school meetings.. PMUA worker shot on truck.. Hispanic Heritage exhibit.. Pay-to-play database online..
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: "So, what does a Superintendent do? Really!"
Campaign Blogs: Cory Storch | Deborah Dowe -- The candidates will be posting frequently.
Hispanic Heritage Month: "Exhibit features Hispanic artists"
Shooting: "PMUA worker shot riding truck" -- Ledger | Courier |
Pay-to-Play: "Reports tracking 'pay-to-play' online" -- Ledger | Courier |
Commuting: "NJ Transit's plans for Hudson River tunnel get 50 feet deeper"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Cranford: "Study sees Cranford as another arts hub"
Dunellen: "After fight, restaurant receives summonses"
East Orange: "Investigators seize files in E. Orange ticket probe"
Elizabeth: "Audit: School district misspent $2M"
Jersey City: "Another Judge steps down in ticket fixing probe"
Mims Hackett Case: "Orange mayor indicted" -- Transcription from tape.
Sharpe James Case: "James' co-defendant asks court to pay her legal tab"
Pru Center: "In security move, Newark will shut streets near arena"
STATE
9/11 Memorial: "High bids halt Liberty State Park 9/11 memorial"
A.C. - Mayor: "Atlantic City mayor gives up his office"
..... - Casinos: "MGM sees, raises A.C. mega-casino"
Wayne Bryant Case: "Bryant lawyer: Christie a political hatchet man"
Menendez: "U.S. judges get around Menendez' 'hold' on prosecutor"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Illegal Immigrants: "Judge Blocks Effort to Curb Illegal Workers' Hiring"
OF INTEREST
Children's Health: "Pediatric care falters despite income"
Death by Gumball Poisoning?: "Town frets at idea of terror via gumballs"
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)
- "Plainfielders need to be at Superintendent search meeting tonight" -- but see Bernice below!
Crescent Times: "So, what does a Superintendent do? Really!"
Campaign Blogs: Cory Storch | Deborah Dowe -- The candidates will be posting frequently.
Hispanic Heritage Month: "Exhibit features Hispanic artists"
Shooting: "PMUA worker shot riding truck" -- Ledger | Courier |
Pay-to-Play: "Reports tracking 'pay-to-play' online" -- Ledger | Courier |
Commuting: "NJ Transit's plans for Hudson River tunnel get 50 feet deeper"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Reminders:
- Library photo contest deadline is Friday, more here.
- SAT Prep at St. Mark's starts Saturday, more here.
- Today - October 11. 7 PM. Public Forum On School Superintendent Search. At Plainfield High School, 950 Park Avenue.
- Today - October 11. 7:30 PM. Reading and Book Signing: 'The Adversary' - an Afrocentric novel about supernatural forces of good and evil. By author C. David Priest, who in real life is Dr. C. David Williams, Dean of Trinity-St. Philip's Cathedral in Newark. At Grace Episcopal Church, East 7th and Cleveland Avenue (entrance on Cleveland Avenue). FREE.
- Friday - October 12. 7 PM. Football: PHS at Union.
- Saturday - October 13. 8 AM - 4 PM. Plainfield Area Humane Society Yard Sale Fundraiser. Proceeds fund the PAHS. At the shelter, 75 Rock Avenue, Plainfield. Info: (908) 754-0300. Good quality items (no clothing) may be donated at the shelter noon to 4 PM daily except Monday before the sale.
- Saturday - October 13. 1 - 5 PM. Netherwood Neighbors Oktoberfest. Residents of the Netherwood Heights HD will enjoy a German-themed Oktoberfest. Food, beverages and live music. Donated desserts will be judged. Children's activities. Adults, $15; under 12, $6. Info, reservations and location: Janice Dicely, (908) 757-6826.
- Saturday - October 13. 3 - 7 PM. Back to Our Roots: Photographs and Paintings in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Reception, Auction and meet the Artists, who include Fermin Martinez, Migual Urosa, Louis Rivera, and Mauricio Trenard S. At Edge Art Gallery, 1571 Irving Street (next to the Union County Performing Arts Center), Rahway. Info and directions: (732) 669-0112.
- Sunday - October 14. 4 PM. Concert: NJ Polyphonic a Cappella Community Ensemble. Directed by Richard Allen Allston and presenting 'An Afternoon of Song'. Sponsor: Plainfield Grassroots Community Development Corporation. At St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1430 Park Avenue. $20/person. $15/Seniors and children. Tickets and info: Gladston Hackett, (908) 591-5574; Dr. Inez Durham, (908) 756-8611 or Veronica Ferguson, (908) 251-7807.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Cranford: "Study sees Cranford as another arts hub"
Dunellen: "After fight, restaurant receives summonses"
East Orange: "Investigators seize files in E. Orange ticket probe"
Elizabeth: "Audit: School district misspent $2M"
Jersey City: "Another Judge steps down in ticket fixing probe"
Mims Hackett Case: "Orange mayor indicted" -- Transcription from tape.
Sharpe James Case: "James' co-defendant asks court to pay her legal tab"
Pru Center: "In security move, Newark will shut streets near arena"
STATE
9/11 Memorial: "High bids halt Liberty State Park 9/11 memorial"
A.C. - Mayor: "Atlantic City mayor gives up his office"
..... - Casinos: "MGM sees, raises A.C. mega-casino"
Wayne Bryant Case: "Bryant lawyer: Christie a political hatchet man"
Menendez: "U.S. judges get around Menendez' 'hold' on prosecutor"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Illegal Immigrants: "Judge Blocks Effort to Curb Illegal Workers' Hiring"
OF INTEREST
Children's Health: "Pediatric care falters despite income"
Death by Gumball Poisoning?: "Town frets at idea of terror via gumballs"
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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