Muhlenberg for sale.. BOE talks continue.. Angioplasty rules clear.. Act IV Theater.. More on McGreeveys..
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: "Politically correct boundaries"
Plainfield Trees: "Red, the color of health: Sourwoods, Dogwoods, Sweetgums"
Muhlenberg Hospital: "Solaris votes to sell Muhlenberg"
..... - Angioplasties: "State health board clears rules for angioplasty study"
Schools: "Plainfield school board takes no action on resignations"
..... - Editorial, CN: "Board priorities askew in Plainfield" -- Yesterday's editorial, online today. Sigh.
Act IV Theater Group: "Local players present family comedy"
McGreeveys: "Another petition in a bitter breakup" -- Yet another?!
911 Liability: "Court rules family can sue city over 911 error"
Commuting: "P.A. plans to tie future toll hikes to inflation rate"
Teacher Pay: "Ever more first-year teachers get $50K"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Edison: "Edison police chief retires after two-year stint"
Elizabeth: "Elizabeth man shot at door fights for life"
Newark: Joan Whitlow: "Mayor forgets his charter for change"
Orange: "Council members deny falsifying receipts"
Port Authority: "Retired PA cop indicted as shakedown artist" -- Some took place in Union County.
Raritan Valley, Middlesex County Colleges: "County college enrollment on rise"
Somerset County Parks Corruption Trial: "Lucas jury targets key witness" -- Courier | Ledger |
STATE
Corzine: "Plan 2.0: Toll hikes and debt limits" -- Ledger | Tom Moran | Video| Gannett | NYTimes |
Health & Senior Services: "Jacobs opts to step down as health chief"
Hoboken: "Mayor creates post to oversee cops, firefighters" -- After scandalous pix come to light.
Meadowlands: "Fund may be used to clean up EnCap landfills"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Bush: John Farmer: "Bush conversion on spending is unconvincing"
Iraq: "U.S. won't require diplomats to serve in Iraq"
Pakistan: "Pakistanis frustrated with U.S."
OF INTEREST
Barry Bonds Indictment: "Indictment deepens baseball's shame" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Film - 'Redacted': "Rage, Fear and Revulsion: At War With the War"
Global Warming: "U.N. draft report seen as world 'how-to guide'"
Immigration Laws: "A generation excluded"
Thanksgiving Air Travel: "A holiday express via military airspace"
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)
- "Muhlenberg Hospital Sale: A Blessing in Disguise?" -- Includes all media coverage.
Crescent Times: "Politically correct boundaries"
Plainfield Trees: "Red, the color of health: Sourwoods, Dogwoods, Sweetgums"
Muhlenberg Hospital: "Solaris votes to sell Muhlenberg"
..... - Angioplasties: "State health board clears rules for angioplasty study"
Schools: "Plainfield school board takes no action on resignations"
..... - Editorial, CN: "Board priorities askew in Plainfield" -- Yesterday's editorial, online today. Sigh.
Act IV Theater Group: "Local players present family comedy"
McGreeveys: "Another petition in a bitter breakup" -- Yet another?!
911 Liability: "Court rules family can sue city over 911 error"
Commuting: "P.A. plans to tie future toll hikes to inflation rate"
Teacher Pay: "Ever more first-year teachers get $50K"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
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 email question here.
- Tomorrow - November 17. 9 AM - 4 PM. Mt. St. Mary's Christmas Bazaar. Hand-crafted and hand-decorated items by Sister of Mercy members; 150+ gift baskets; Hourly 50/50s; Homemade desserts served. At Mercy Hall, Mt. St. Mary's Academy, 1645 Rt 22 West, Watchung (across from Sears).
- Sunday - November 18. 1 - 4 PM. Plainfield Humane Society's 'Pet Pictures With Santa'. Bring dogs, cats and kids to have pictures taken with Santa, and visit Santa's workshop. $30 donation gets three poses either on disc or emailed. Photos by Lori Fleissner. Sponsor: Plainfield Area Humane Society. At: Best Friends Pet Resort, 825 Rt 22 West (Wilson Avenue exit). Info (908) 754-0300.
- Monday - November 19. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Wednesday - November 21. 6:45 - 8:45 PM. Wednesdays Are For Poetry. Poetry workshop and readings. At the Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street and Park Avenue. FREE.
- Wednesday - November 21. 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 - November 21. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Edison: "Edison police chief retires after two-year stint"
Elizabeth: "Elizabeth man shot at door fights for life"
Newark: Joan Whitlow: "Mayor forgets his charter for change"
Orange: "Council members deny falsifying receipts"
Port Authority: "Retired PA cop indicted as shakedown artist" -- Some took place in Union County.
Raritan Valley, Middlesex County Colleges: "County college enrollment on rise"
Somerset County Parks Corruption Trial: "Lucas jury targets key witness" -- Courier | Ledger |
STATE
Corzine: "Plan 2.0: Toll hikes and debt limits" -- Ledger | Tom Moran | Video| Gannett | NYTimes |
Health & Senior Services: "Jacobs opts to step down as health chief"
Hoboken: "Mayor creates post to oversee cops, firefighters" -- After scandalous pix come to light.
Meadowlands: "Fund may be used to clean up EnCap landfills"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Bush: John Farmer: "Bush conversion on spending is unconvincing"
Iraq: "U.S. won't require diplomats to serve in Iraq"
Pakistan: "Pakistanis frustrated with U.S."
OF INTEREST
Barry Bonds Indictment: "Indictment deepens baseball's shame" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Film - 'Redacted': "Rage, Fear and Revulsion: At War With the War"
Global Warming: "U.N. draft report seen as world 'how-to guide'"
Immigration Laws: "A generation excluded"
Thanksgiving Air Travel: "A holiday express via military airspace"
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 |
ARCHIVES OF CLIPS FROM 11/26/2005 THROUGH 12/31/2006 ARE AT
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