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Thursday, October 25, 2007

'Donny D' in harassment suit.. Ledger cribs Bernice?, Times cribs Dan?.. YMCA gets grant..

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) Plain Talker: "All the News That Fits, We Print..." -- The Ledger picks up a Bernice story.

 Crescent Times: "SOS, SOS, anyone copying?"
Plainfield Trees: "Poised To Inherit The Earth: Red Maples"
Campaign Blogs: Cory Storch | Deborah Dowe -- The candidates will be posting frequently.

YMCA: "Gannett gives Plainfield YMCA $3,000 grant"

Morgan Johnson & her kidney donor: "With one selfless gift, two lives renewed"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - 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.
  • Tomorrow - 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.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Cranford Cell Tower: "Area's historical status troubles state panel"
Lakewood: "Police seize man in assault on Orthodox rabbi"
New Providence: "Tough road for lone Democratic contender"
Pru Center: "For dreamers of arena, ninth time's the charm"
Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority: "Private operation of Authority weighed"
South Plainfield: "Debate continues over S. Plainfield development"


STATE

Commerce Bank (Breaking): "Commerce Bancorp faces SEC probe, posts Q3 loss"
Hoboken: "5 minority cops sue lieutenant over racism"
Medicare: "Senate acts to press Medicare on lag in N.J. comp settlements"
Public Colleges: "SCI report to call for tighter financial controls"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.


NATION / WORLD

2008 Primaries --
 Bush on Cuba: "How the Applause Meter Rates Bush’s Pressure on Cuba"
Congress: "Waxman's Oversight Gaze Is Bane of White House"
Global Warming Testimony: "Sen. Boxer Seeks Answers On Redacted Testimony" -- White House cut document by half.
S-CHIP: "Vote on New Version Of Children's Health Bill"
State Dept.: "State Dept. Ousts Its Chief of Security"


OF INTEREST
Mortgage Spillover: "Reports Suggest Broader Losses From Mortgages"

Email Lessons: "School Chief’s Embarrassment Is a Lesson for Itchy E-Mailers"
Haunted (Truly) Houses: "Life with the dead"
World Series: "Red Sox Lead Off With a Rout"

Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.

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Posted by Dan at 10:15 AM