Dems dropping Jerry Green?.. Shooting suspect arrested.. Budget, tax lien sale update.. Locals in Pru exhibit, LA filmfest..
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: "Apathy?" | "SOS, SOS, anyone copying?"
Plainfield Trees: "Poised To Inherit The Earth: Red Maples"
Campaign Blogs: Cory Storch | Deborah Dowe -- The candidates will be posting infrequently.
PMUA Worker Shooting: "Shooting suspect arrested" -- Ledger | Courier |
Obituary: "Walter Raymond Whitham" -- Plainfield's Whitham Nurseries had roots back to 1863.
Subprime Loans: "Countrywide to modify $16B in loans"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Linden: "Town shuts 3-month-old skate park"
Newark, Christ The King HS: "Eager to Learn, Newark Teenagers Embrace Lessons in Perseverance"
Piscataway: "Piscataway library services face budget cuts"
Scotch Plains: "Swim club cited for trash on property"
'Touch-a-Truck' Fundraiser: "Kids climb aboard vehicles for hands-on fun"
STATE
2007 Legislative Election: "South Jersey Democrats Poised to Shake Things Up"
Auto Emissions: "N.J. to join California suit vs. EPA on car emissions"
Bergen Dem Coup: "Lyndhurst's entire council switches from GOP to Dems"
Campaign Contributions: "ELEC: Nonprofit groups must disclose government contracts"
'Dry' Towns: "Will 'dry' status drive 4 towns to drink?" -- 'Wet' has its advantages.
Corruption Sting: "Two more plead guilty in FBI sting"
Monmouth Park: "Jersey trainers' time to shine"
S-Chip: "Children's Health Yields to the Senators From Pork"
Stem Cell Research: "Stem cell lab takes first step" -- Ledger | Courier |
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries: Tom Moran: "Obama's got appeal, but Clinton has power"
California Fires: "More Than 500,000 Flee Out Of Control Fires"
Congressional Testimony: "Heavy Editing By White House Alleged In Climate Testimony"
Financial Sector: "Merrill Lynch Reports $2.9 Billion in Added Loss" -- Revenue down 94% as mortgage crisis continues to ripple.
Israel/Syria: "Photographs Said to Show Israeli Target Inside Syria"
Mercenaries: "Security Firms in Iraq Face New Rules" -- Condi wakes up and smells the coffee.
The Military: "New Joint Chiefs Chair Hears of Wars' Strains on Home Front Tour"
OF INTEREST
Campaign Financing Tricks: "Donors in Diapers"
In-vitro Babies: "Toward healthier in-vitro babies"
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)
- "Dems dropping Jerry Green?"
- "L.A. festival screens Plainfielders' award-winning flick"
- "Plainfield artist featured in celebration of Pru Center"
Crescent Times: "Apathy?" | "SOS, SOS, anyone copying?"
Plainfield Trees: "Poised To Inherit The Earth: Red Maples"
Campaign Blogs: Cory Storch | Deborah Dowe -- The candidates will be posting infrequently.
PMUA Worker Shooting: "Shooting suspect arrested" -- Ledger | Courier |
Obituary: "Walter Raymond Whitham" -- Plainfield's Whitham Nurseries had roots back to 1863.
Subprime Loans: "Countrywide to modify $16B in loans"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - October 24. 6:30 PM. NJ Civil Union Review Commission Hearing. Final hearing for 2007. At: Nutley Township Hall, 1 Kennedy Drive, Nutley. The public is invited to attend and testify if they wish.
- Today - October 24. 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.
- Tomorrow - October 25. 6:30 PM. Daylaborer Meeting. Sponsor: Latino Leadership Alliance of U.C. and others. At Vida Abundante Ministries, 244 East Front Street, 2nd Floor (entrance in the rear) -- across from Supremo Supermarket.
- Friday - October 26. 9 AM - Noon. Developing a Winning Business Plan. Cosponsors: Plainfield Chamber of Commerce and the Business Resource Center. At the Business Resource Center, County Office Building, West 2nd Street and Park Avenue. Info and registration: Kean SBDC, (908) 737-4220. Free, but preregistration required.
- Saturday - October 27. 8:30 AM - Noon. Women's Health Forum: Identifying Key Health Issues For Women of Africa and How They Impact Women Worldwide. Panelists: Margaret Kilibwa, PhD and Charlotte Ayers, MD, MPH, from RWJ Medical School; and Yede Dennis DDS, MPH, UMDNJ Dental School. Sponsor: Raritan Valley LINKS. RSVP: (908) 334-9137 or (908) 464-8463. FREE, registration form here.
- Saturday - October 27. 9:45 AM registration, 10 AM parade. Fabricland's Halloween Costume Contest and Parade. 23rd annual event with $1,000 in gift certificate prizes in categories from infants to adults. Handmade costumes only; ready-made costumes not eligible. Pickup entry form at the store or online at www.fabricland.com/. Info: (908) 755-4700.
- Saturday - October 27. 10 AM - 3 PM. Community Scrapbook/Memory Making Event. Hands-on workshop; bring your photos and learn how to tell your story. Scrapping 'Share & Swap' table available. Albums and supplies will be available for purchase. Complimentary refreshments. Sponsored by Recreation Division. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in Spooner Avenue lot). Info: (908) 753-3097. FREE.
- Saturday - October 27. 1 - 3 PM. Free Halloween Carnival. For ages 5-11. Haunted House, costume parade, face painting, pin-the-tail-on-the-goblin, pie eating contest. Sponsor: YMCA, 518 Watchung Avenue. FREE.
- Saturday - October 27. 6:30 PM. I Can Foundation's 2nd Annual Family Literacy Benefit. Guest of Honor: Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs. Sponsor: I Can Foundation. At: Pantagis Renaissance, Scotch Plains. $85/person. Tickets and info: (908) 304-8601 or www.icanachieve.org.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Linden: "Town shuts 3-month-old skate park"
Newark, Christ The King HS: "Eager to Learn, Newark Teenagers Embrace Lessons in Perseverance"
Piscataway: "Piscataway library services face budget cuts"
Scotch Plains: "Swim club cited for trash on property"
'Touch-a-Truck' Fundraiser: "Kids climb aboard vehicles for hands-on fun"
STATE
2007 Legislative Election: "South Jersey Democrats Poised to Shake Things Up"
Auto Emissions: "N.J. to join California suit vs. EPA on car emissions"
Bergen Dem Coup: "Lyndhurst's entire council switches from GOP to Dems"
Campaign Contributions: "ELEC: Nonprofit groups must disclose government contracts"
'Dry' Towns: "Will 'dry' status drive 4 towns to drink?" -- 'Wet' has its advantages.
Corruption Sting: "Two more plead guilty in FBI sting"
Monmouth Park: "Jersey trainers' time to shine"
S-Chip: "Children's Health Yields to the Senators From Pork"
Stem Cell Research: "Stem cell lab takes first step" -- Ledger | Courier |
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries: Tom Moran: "Obama's got appeal, but Clinton has power"
California Fires: "More Than 500,000 Flee Out Of Control Fires"
Congressional Testimony: "Heavy Editing By White House Alleged In Climate Testimony"
Financial Sector: "Merrill Lynch Reports $2.9 Billion in Added Loss" -- Revenue down 94% as mortgage crisis continues to ripple.
Israel/Syria: "Photographs Said to Show Israeli Target Inside Syria"
Mercenaries: "Security Firms in Iraq Face New Rules" -- Condi wakes up and smells the coffee.
The Military: "New Joint Chiefs Chair Hears of Wars' Strains on Home Front Tour"
OF INTEREST
Campaign Financing Tricks: "Donors in Diapers"
In-vitro Babies: "Toward healthier in-vitro babies"
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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