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Saturday, November 24, 2007

2 wounded in drive-by.. City Hall rumors.. Changes for PT.. Hooters babe speaks out..

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: "Please Confirm"

 Crescent Times: "Schools and HPC together?"
Plainfield Trees: "Sugar Maples"

Drive-By Shooting: "Two shot in Plainfield drive-by" | Ledger | Courier | -- Drug turf war still?

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Reminders:
    • Library's Food-for-Fines drive under way thru December 7 -- details here.
    • PEP Community Forum set for Nov. 30 -- submit your question by email here.
    • Van Wyck Brooks HD's 'Old-Fashioned Christmas' House Tour -- Advance ticket info here.

  • Today - November 24. Noon. Holiday Puppet Show: Jingle Bell the Cat. A clever mouse and friends must outwit the cat or their holiday party will be ruined. Presented by Tucker Tales Puppet Theatre. At the Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street and Park Avenue. FREE.

  • Today - November 24. 8 PM. Theater: Over the River and Through the Woods. A family comedy. Presented by Act IV Productions. At First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. $15. Info and reservations: (908) 756-0750 (press 5 and leave message if no one answers).

  • Tomorrow - November 25. 3 PM. Theater: Over the River and Through the Woods. A family comedy. Presented by Act IV Productions. At First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. $15. Info and reservations: (908) 756-0750 (press 5 and leave message if no one answers).

  • Wednesday - November 28. 9:30 AM. Tax Lien Sale. City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield. Info: (908) 753-3215.

  • Wednesday - November 28. 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.

  • Thursday - November 29. 6PM. National Night Out Planning Meeting. Individuals and organizations are invited to work on the 2008 program. At the CP Unit, Room 511, St. Mary's School, West 6th & Liberty Streets. Info: (908) 841-9023.

  • Friday - November 30. 6 PM. Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Program, visit and photo with Santa, and refreshments. Sponsor: Recreation Division. At City Hall steps. (In case of inclement weather, date will be December 7.) FREE.

  • Friday - November 30. 8 PM. Theater: Over the River and Through the Woods. A family comedy. Presented by Act IV Productions. At First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. $15. Info and reservations: (908) 756-0750 (press 5 and leave message if no one answers).
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Ferguson Replacement: "2 join race to replace Ferguson"
Franklin Twp.: "5-alarm fire rips through Franklin apartments"
Warren: "Choir's Christmas concert to benefit African mission"


STATE
Hoboken Cops & Hooters: "Babe: SWAT team made impression" -- Comments here.
Thanksgiving Friday: "Too much turkey? State employees worked it off" -- Ledger | NY Times |

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


NATION / WORLD

2008 Primaries --
 Iraq: "15 Killed in Baghdad, Shattering Growing Calm"
Pakistan: "At Least 35 Die in Twin Attacks in Islamabad"

OF INTEREST
Sweatshop Crucifixes: "Group: Churches Sell Sweatshop Crosses"

African Diaspora Film Festival: "A Universe of Black Film" -- And screenings list.
Sports Doping: "IAAF Annuls Jones's Results"

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

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ARCHIVES OF CLIPS FROM 11/26/2005 THROUGH 12/31/2006 ARE AT
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Posted by Dan at 7:23 AM