Freeholder race a twofer.. PHS principal search.. Red and trees.. A 'Bodies' trip.. Courier endorsements recap..
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: "Schools Updates" -- PHS Principal search, County 'super super'.
Crescent Times: "Bodies: A Trip" -- Interested in a group excursion to see the 'Bodies' exhibit? Contact Maria or Claudia.
Plainfield Trees: "Red, the color of health: Sourwoods, Dogwoods, Sweetgums"
Campaign Blogs: Cory Storch | Deborah Dowe -- The candidates will be posting frequently.
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
District 21 Race: "Dems seek to oust Bramnick, Munoz, Kean" -- Bramnick is a former Plainfield City Council member.
Essex County Jail Death: "Sharpton pleges a rally"
Linden: "Suspect arrested in cop shooting, girlfriend also held"
NJ Regional Coalition: "Activists call for social justice" -- At 'Buster' Soaries church.
Rutgers Stadium: "Tackling game-day gridlock" -- River Road, anyone?
STATE
2007 Election, Question 4: "Hoping voters get smart about an 'idiotic' law"
Legislature: "Dems may move on some big issues during 'lame duck' session"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Education Reform: "An Unlikely Partnership Left Behind" -- Is it stalled or finished?
Guatemala: "Voters Choose Businessman Over General"
Oil Prices: "Traders, not political or supply concerns, may be pushing prices" -- Guess who pays.
Pakistan: "Politicians and Activists Arrested, News Media Silenced"
Predatory Lending - Editorial, NYT: "Putting an End to Abusive Lending"
Subprime Spillover: "Mistakes bankers made; Not out of the woods yet"
OF INTEREST
Exhibit: "Guinness gallery serves up old-time music makers"
'Green' Supermarkets: "Supermarkets go green to save money, attract customers" -- Hmmm. Wonder if that's why the ceiling lighting at S. Plfd A&P has been shut off.
Lesbians & Domestic Violence: "Lesbians confront domestic violence"
Robotics: "Crashes and Traffic Jams in Military Test of Robotic Vehicles"
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) Plain Talker: "Schools Updates" -- PHS Principal search, County 'super super'.
Crescent Times: "Bodies: A Trip" -- Interested in a group excursion to see the 'Bodies' exhibit? Contact Maria or Claudia.
Plainfield Trees: "Red, the color of health: Sourwoods, Dogwoods, Sweetgums"
Campaign Blogs: Cory Storch | Deborah Dowe -- The candidates will be posting frequently.
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tomorrow - November 6. 6 AM - 8 PM. General Election. Plainfield has two Council seats up (Ward 2, Wards 1/4), three Freeholder seats (Plainfielders Adrian Mapp and Rayland Van Blake are both running), and our 22nd District Legislative team. Whatever your party persuasion, VOTE!
- Wednesday - November 7. 5:30 - 8 PM. 11th Annual Business Networking Expo. Plainfield Chamber of Commerce. At Union HS Gym, Cooke Drive, Union, NJ.
- Wednesday - November 7. 6 PM. Rotary's 9th Annual Wine Tasting Dinner. Cocktails, followed by a 5-course dinner with accompanying wines. Silent Auction. Benefits Rotary Scholarship Fund for Plainfield and North Plainfield high school seniors. Sponsor: Rotary Club of Plainfield - North Plainfield. Call to reserve tickets: (908) 756-3500 x118.
- Wednesday - November 7. 7 PM. Exhibit opening: Plainfield, A Multicultural Community. Amateur photographers document contemporary Plainfield life in over 40 recent photographs in the Library's Second Annual show. See the Library website here. At the Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street and Park Avenue. Refreshments. FREE.
- Wednesday - November 7. 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 8. 8 PM. Planning Board Special Meeting. Item: Netherwood Redevelopment Plan Reduction. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Friday - November 9. 7 PM. Magic of Muhlenberg Gala. An elegant evening of dining and dancing to benefit Anesthesia Services. Honoring Sodexho Health Care Services and Gerardo H. Salazar, M.D. At: The Crystal Plaza, Livingston, NJ.
- Saturday - November 10. 8 AM - 6 PM. Garage Sale - Benefiting The Harmony Celebration Chorus. At: 1105 Park Terrace, just off Belvidere Avenue. Go ahead! You know you need stuff!
- Saturday - November 10. 8 PM. Two Masses: Gounod and Vierne. Rarely performed treats by two French masters. Presented by the Crescent Choral Society. At: Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $20/adult, $15/senior, $5/student. Info (908) 756-2468.
CENTRAL JERSEY
District 21 Race: "Dems seek to oust Bramnick, Munoz, Kean" -- Bramnick is a former Plainfield City Council member.
Essex County Jail Death: "Sharpton pleges a rally"
Linden: "Suspect arrested in cop shooting, girlfriend also held"
NJ Regional Coalition: "Activists call for social justice" -- At 'Buster' Soaries church.
Rutgers Stadium: "Tackling game-day gridlock" -- River Road, anyone?
STATE
2007 Election, Question 4: "Hoping voters get smart about an 'idiotic' law"
Legislature: "Dems may move on some big issues during 'lame duck' session"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Education Reform: "An Unlikely Partnership Left Behind" -- Is it stalled or finished?
Guatemala: "Voters Choose Businessman Over General"
Oil Prices: "Traders, not political or supply concerns, may be pushing prices" -- Guess who pays.
Pakistan: "Politicians and Activists Arrested, News Media Silenced"
Predatory Lending - Editorial, NYT: "Putting an End to Abusive Lending"
Subprime Spillover: "Mistakes bankers made; Not out of the woods yet"
OF INTEREST
Exhibit: "Guinness gallery serves up old-time music makers"
'Green' Supermarkets: "Supermarkets go green to save money, attract customers" -- Hmmm. Wonder if that's why the ceiling lighting at S. Plfd A&P has been shut off.
Lesbians & Domestic Violence: "Lesbians confront domestic violence"
Robotics: "Crashes and Traffic Jams in Military Test of Robotic Vehicles"
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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