Does Courier get Green's resignation?.. Symphony's fiesta kickoff tomorrow.. Ceasefire, Teppers updates.. Halloween curfew..
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: "Working on effectiveness" -- Maria is assessing the Assemblyman.
Campaign Blogs: Cory Storch | Deborah Dowe -- The candidates will be posting frequently.
Halloween: "Halloween Offensive: Plainfield is seeking early treats, fewer tricks"
Schools: "School chief will host an NJQSAC forum for community"
Donald Andrews Case: "Probe finds 3 cops shot at fleeing suspect in Clark"
Gannett Corruption/Ethics series --
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
9/11 Ripoff: "SEC charges Colonia broker fleeced 9/11 widow"
Newark Cop Murder: "Newark cop testifies for defense"
Port Security: "Feds push Port worker IDs to back of the security line"
Rutgers: "'Marching Home' conference features military members against Iraq war"
STATE
Child Porn Bust: "41 arrested in child porn crackdown" -- Suspects in Elizabeth, Middlesex netted.
Continental Arena: "Meadowlands cloaks itself in a new image: Izod Center"
Crime Fighting: "Corzine unveils preview of anti-crime plan"
'Working Farm' Loophole: "'Working farm' designation snags Sen. Ellen Karcher"
Health Insurance: Tom Moran: "A senator's mission to pump up health care"
School Vouchers: "Judge tosses lawsuit seeking vouchers for students"
Turnpike 'Monetization': "Judge wants toll-road study explanations"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Bush: John Farmer: "To GOP faithful, Bush is a human wrecking ball"
OF INTEREST
Toy Safety: "Toy recall on top of toy recall" -- 'Make-nice' replacements for tainted toys were themselves tainted.
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)
- "Assemblyman Green's resignation: Does the Courier get it?"
- "Symphony kicks off tomorrow with a fiesta of Latin and Spanish music"
- "Maxson principal Chris Lommerin wins prestigious Fulbright award"
- "Caldwell School assignment: Defend slavery"
Crescent Times: "Working on effectiveness" -- Maria is assessing the Assemblyman.
Campaign Blogs: Cory Storch | Deborah Dowe -- The candidates will be posting frequently.
Halloween: "Halloween Offensive: Plainfield is seeking early treats, fewer tricks"
Schools: "School chief will host an NJQSAC forum for community"
Donald Andrews Case: "Probe finds 3 cops shot at fleeing suspect in Clark"
Gannett Corruption/Ethics series --
- Loopholes: "Money flows through pay-to-play loopholes"
- New Trick: "Municipal organizations give to county party, get around law"
- ELEC: "Election law panel hampered by limited funding"
- Doubledipping: "Critics fault exceptions to dual-office ban"
- Munoz/Bramnick: "One lawmaker works for another"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - October 5. 7 PM. Football: PHS at Hackensack.
- Today - October 5. 7 PM preview, Auction at 8 PM. Plainfield Area Humane Society Auction and Reception. Fine art, sports and music memorabilia and more. Hors d'oeuvres, wine and cheese and desserts. Door prizes. At the BUF, West 7th and Central Avenue. $30/person, $50/couple. Reservations and info: Andrea Koenig-Feldman, (908) 448-1164.
- Tomorrow - October 6. 8 PM. Plainfield Symphony: Music of the Americas and Spain. Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. $25/General seating. $15/Senior & Student. Post-Concert buffet $25. Info: (908) 561-5140.
- Sunday - October 7. 1 - 4 PM. Urama Shikan: Music and Dance of the Andes. A Hispanic Heritage Month event sponsored by Union County College-Plainfield, UCC Student Government and the Latino Leadership Alliance of Union County. At UCC-Plainfield, East 2nd and Church Streets. FREE.
- Sunday - October 7. 2 - 6 PM. Men Can Cook for Kids. Fathers, grandfathers, uncles, big brothers and friends cook for the benefit of the King's Daughters Day School. Tickets: $45, $25 age 12 and under. Information: (908) 756-7788.
- Tuesday - October 9. 7 - 9 PM. City Council Budget Hearing. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. Public invited.
- Wednesday - October 10. 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.
- Wednesday - October 10. 8 PM. New Interfaith Gospel Choir Rehearsal. Rehearsal for new choir to be led by Mark Miller, Minister of Music at Covenant United Methodist Church. At the church, 631 East Front Street, Plainfield. Info: Mark Miller, (973) 408-3844 or email mamiller@drew.edu.
- Thursday - October 11. 7 PM. Public Forum On School Superintendent Search. At Plainfield High School, 950 Park Avenue.
CENTRAL JERSEY
9/11 Ripoff: "SEC charges Colonia broker fleeced 9/11 widow"
Newark Cop Murder: "Newark cop testifies for defense"
Port Security: "Feds push Port worker IDs to back of the security line"
Rutgers: "'Marching Home' conference features military members against Iraq war"
STATE
Child Porn Bust: "41 arrested in child porn crackdown" -- Suspects in Elizabeth, Middlesex netted.
Crime Fighting: "Corzine unveils preview of anti-crime plan"
'Working Farm' Loophole: "'Working farm' designation snags Sen. Ellen Karcher"
Health Insurance: Tom Moran: "A senator's mission to pump up health care"
School Vouchers: "Judge tosses lawsuit seeking vouchers for students"
Turnpike 'Monetization': "Judge wants toll-road study explanations"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Bush: John Farmer: "To GOP faithful, Bush is a human wrecking ball"
OF INTEREST
Toy Safety: "Toy recall on top of toy recall" -- 'Make-nice' replacements for tainted toys were themselves tainted.
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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