FOSH Nosh 'til Noon.. King's Daughters tasting event at 2.. Photo contest deadline nears.. Bernice on Burney..
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: "Superintendent Search: Your input needed"
Campaign Blogs: Cory Storch | Deborah Dowe -- The candidates will be posting frequently.
NAACP: "Honorees recognized at NAACP dinner"
Gannett Corruption/Ethics Reform series --
Letter: Janice (Washington) Johnson-Richards has a letter in the Courier critiquing CN blogger Herb Kaufman, in print edition only.
School Holidays: "More districts closing on Muslim holidays"
Walking in the Street: "Teaneck accused of racial profiling for crackdown on students"
Traffic: "Lincoln Tunnel lanes will close at night" -- Repaving.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
REAL ESTATE SUNDAY
SMALL PICTURE
CENTRAL JERSEY
Cranford: "Now starring in 'How to Become a Filmmaker'"
Edison: "Edison opponents wrestling over representation by wards"
Franklin Twp.: "Nearly 600 in pink participate in breast cancer walk"
New Providence: "Shopping center upgrade back in play"
Roselle Park: "Dad-and-son bloggers getting well known" -- Ah yes, bloggers. See them here.
STATE
The Auditor - For political junkies: "Sunday, October 07, 2007"
Christie & Corruption: "Christie's catches: A Complete Chart, 2002-07"
DCA: "Ever the survivor, Doria joins Corzine Cabinet as head of DCA"
Lotteries & Schools: "For Schools, Lottery Payoffs Fall Short of Promises"
Meadowlands Development: "EnCap duo seeing their bubble burst"
NJPAC: "Minnesota success story sparks hope for a local rising star"
Pharma & NJ Lawmakers: "Location, not unity, bind Pharma, N.J. lawmakers"
Prayer in Sports: "East Brunswick Case Tests Boundaries of Prayer in Sports"
Scouting: "Today's Boy Scouts learn to be prepared for life's adventures"
Seton Hall: "Seton Hall Law to the defense"
Trees: "Forests in Peril" -- From aliens.
Workers Comp: "Hurt in N.J.? Biggest pain is workers' comp"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Bush Legacy: "As Staffers Leave, Questions About Legacy Abound"
Bush-Style Interrogation: "Bush Defends Interrogations"
..... - WWII-Style: "Fort Hunt's Quiet Men Break Silence on WWII"
GOP & Evangelicals: "For a Trusty Voting Bloc, a Faith Shaken"
Iraq: "U.S. Embassy Cost Rises $144 Million Amid Project Delays" -- Shades of Vietnam.
Medicare: "Medicare Audits Show Problems in Private Plans"
OF INTEREST
Jena: "Jena Mayor Calls Song Inflammatory" -- John Mellencamp's website.
Jersey Joe Walcott: "Honor for Champion Fighter and Good Friend"
Dictionaries: "Death-Knell. Or Death Knell." -- The nearly-departed hyphen.
Internet: "NJ's Internet inventor says it works like a charm" -- That's TCP/IP.
Oral Roberts U.: "Sex, Money Scandals Brewing at Oral Roberts"
Product Safety: "Cub Scout badges recalled because of lead paint"
Race & Punishment: "Race Gap: Crime vs. Punishment"
Rush Limbaugh: Paul Mulshine: "What Rush got wrong"
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)
- "FOSH Nosh at Sweet Lew's This Morning"
- "'Men Can Cook for Kids' tasting event at King's Daughters This Afternoon"
- "Plainfield Library contest: Photos due Friday"
Crescent Times: "Superintendent Search: Your input needed"
Campaign Blogs: Cory Storch | Deborah Dowe -- The candidates will be posting frequently.
NAACP: "Honorees recognized at NAACP dinner"
Gannett Corruption/Ethics Reform series --
- Voters: "Poll: Outrage at corruption, suggesting coming voter backlash"
- Reformers: "Corzine touts progress as reformers look for more"
- Bipartisan Backscratching: "2 parties agree when it pays off"
- 'Christmas Tree' Items: "Christie: Humbug to "Christmas tree" spending"
- Citizen Involvement: "Had enough? Change is up to you"
- Editorial, CN: "Reform won't happen without some new faces"
- (Bergen Record): "Christie's catches: A Complete Chart, 2002-07"
Letter: Janice (Washington) Johnson-Richards has a letter in the Courier critiquing CN blogger Herb Kaufman, in print edition only.
School Holidays: "More districts closing on Muslim holidays"
Walking in the Street: "Teaneck accused of racial profiling for crackdown on students"
Traffic: "Lincoln Tunnel lanes will close at night" -- Repaving.
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - 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.
- Today - 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.
- 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.
REAL ESTATE SUNDAY
SMALL PICTURE
Pricing: "The Case for ‘Right Pricing’" -- The point is to get it sold and move on, right?BIG PICTURE
Renting: "Homeownership not always the answer"
Mortgage Availability: "Savings Banks Fill the Gap"TOOLS
Mortgages: "US Mortgage Payment Index"
Buy or Rent?: "Cost Comparison Tool" -- Enter your own values to calculate which is better, buying or renting. A really neat tool!
Ledger: "Home Finder", "Premier Estates" and "Real Estate" sections online.
Courier: "Real Estate" section online.
NYTimes: "This Week's Residential Sales Around the Region"
Trulia: "Your Personal Real Estate Google"
CENTRAL JERSEY
Cranford: "Now starring in 'How to Become a Filmmaker'"
Edison: "Edison opponents wrestling over representation by wards"
Franklin Twp.: "Nearly 600 in pink participate in breast cancer walk"
New Providence: "Shopping center upgrade back in play"
Roselle Park: "Dad-and-son bloggers getting well known" -- Ah yes, bloggers. See them here.
STATE
The Auditor - For political junkies: "Sunday, October 07, 2007"
Christie & Corruption: "Christie's catches: A Complete Chart, 2002-07"
DCA: "Ever the survivor, Doria joins Corzine Cabinet as head of DCA"
Lotteries & Schools: "For Schools, Lottery Payoffs Fall Short of Promises"
Meadowlands Development: "EnCap duo seeing their bubble burst"
NJPAC: "Minnesota success story sparks hope for a local rising star"
Pharma & NJ Lawmakers: "Location, not unity, bind Pharma, N.J. lawmakers"
Prayer in Sports: "East Brunswick Case Tests Boundaries of Prayer in Sports"
Scouting: "Today's Boy Scouts learn to be prepared for life's adventures"
Seton Hall: "Seton Hall Law to the defense"
Trees: "Forests in Peril" -- From aliens.
Workers Comp: "Hurt in N.J.? Biggest pain is workers' comp"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Bush Legacy: "As Staffers Leave, Questions About Legacy Abound"
Bush-Style Interrogation: "Bush Defends Interrogations"
..... - WWII-Style: "Fort Hunt's Quiet Men Break Silence on WWII"
GOP & Evangelicals: "For a Trusty Voting Bloc, a Faith Shaken"
Iraq: "U.S. Embassy Cost Rises $144 Million Amid Project Delays" -- Shades of Vietnam.
Medicare: "Medicare Audits Show Problems in Private Plans"
OF INTEREST
Jena: "Jena Mayor Calls Song Inflammatory" -- John Mellencamp's website.
Jersey Joe Walcott: "Honor for Champion Fighter and Good Friend"
Dictionaries: "Death-Knell. Or Death Knell." -- The nearly-departed hyphen.
Internet: "NJ's Internet inventor says it works like a charm" -- That's TCP/IP.
Oral Roberts U.: "Sex, Money Scandals Brewing at Oral Roberts"
Product Safety: "Cub Scout badges recalled because of lead paint"
Race & Punishment: "Race Gap: Crime vs. Punishment"
Rush Limbaugh: Paul Mulshine: "What Rush got wrong"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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