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Monday, November 26, 2007

Resident's letter on Planning concerns.. (Good) school news.. Fuggedabout Broadway, we got theatah!..

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: "A Theater Experience Right Here" | "Good News (Schools)"
Crescent Times: "Lights to the Peninsula!" | "Bravo to the PHS Debate Team"

Plainfield Trees: "Sugar Maples"

Traffic Tickets: "Pleading tickets down: Win-win for town, driver?"

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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.

  • 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

Lyons VA: "Nonprofit aims to give homeless vets hope"
Muslim Scouts: "Two traditions inspire faithful Scouts"


STATE

Hocking the Highways - Gannett Special --
 Bayonne: "Suit alleges Doria retaliated against 2 who helped corruption probe"
Montclair State: "University's cell phone plan sounds like a bad call"
NJ v. Delaware: "It's a border war on the south coast"
Sports Authority: "Authority losing a voice -- Zoffinger's loud one" -- His wins and losses.
Supreme Court: "3 law enforcement officers pursue benefits for mental ills"
Turnpike 'Monetization': "Corzine's remarks provide map of 'secret' toll revenue plan"
UMDNJ: "Monitoring may end at UMDNJ"

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


NATION / WORLD

(Breaking, 7:50 AM) Congress: "Sen. Trent Lott to Resign by End of Year"
Iraq: "Shootings illustrates contractors' legal void"
Pakistan: "Throngs welcome Pakistan's ex-leader Sharif"


OF INTEREST
Toy Safety: "Barbie tells CPSC to get the lead out in viral video" -- Watch video here.

Civil Unions: "Civil union dispute hot topic in Ocean Grove"
 Energy: "As price of oil soars, companies turn to renewables"

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

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Posted by Dan at 10:05 AM