Special BOE meeting tonight.. About oaths, leaks.. Forum on schools set.. Ruling may help foreclosed owners..
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"
Leaked BOE Letter: "Legality of leak remains murky"
Editorial, CN: The Courier editorializes on the BOE letter situation, in print edition only.
Obituary: George Lane, past master of Stone Square Lodge, in print edition only.
'Corzine on the line' -- Live call-in show on Ch 13 and nj.com tonight, 8 PM. Q&A on issues.
Gas Prices: "Central Jersey boasts some of lowest gas prices in U.S."
Head Start: "Bill to Expand Program, Bolster Teacher Qualifications Approved"
Trans-Hudson Tunnel: "Toll hikes to fund $1 billion boost for rail tunnel" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Dunellen: "Jr. firefighter charged with torching garage"
Elizabethport: "Rich new digs, same old dangers" -- And another shooting in same neighborhood.
Newark: "Search starts for Newark school leader" -- Also using a search consultant.
Union County Jail: "Grieving mom has plans to move on"
Union Twp.: "Township moves to put charter study before voters"
STATE
'Asset Monetization': "Corzine aiming to cut state's debt in half"
Borgata Bookies: "State says ring used Borgata poker room" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Boxing: "Larry Hazzard fired from boxing post" -- And escorted from building.
Foster Care: "Child welfare reform progress noted"
Iraq War Fallout: "Jersey GI's PTSD treatment refused, leading to 'desertion'" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Meadowlands: "Trump agrees to retool EnCap design for $15M"
NJ Hospital Association: "Association elevates Betsy Ryan to president and CEO"
Stem Cell Research: "New stem cell labs now in question"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Airport Screeners: "TSA chief promises to protect screeners who blow the whistle"
Iraq: "Iraqis Wasting An Opportunity, U.S. Officers Say"
Pakistan: "U.S. Is Looking Past Musharraf in Case He Falls"
White House Emails: Dan Froomkin: "Where Are the E-mails?"
OF INTEREST
Breathalyzer v. Alcotest: "Court report finds Breathalyzer inferior to newer alcohol test"
'Greening' Potato Chips: "In Eco-Friendly Factory, Low-Guilt Potato Chips"
Stagehand Strike: "Broadway talks offer bit of hope"
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)
- "Parents group sets community forum on schools"
- "Foreclosed NJ homeowners may be helped by Ohio ruling"
Crescent Times: "Politically correct boundaries"
Plainfield Trees: "Red, the color of health: Sourwoods, Dogwoods, Sweetgums"
Leaked BOE Letter: "Legality of leak remains murky"
Editorial, CN: The Courier editorializes on the BOE letter situation, in print edition only.
Obituary: George Lane, past master of Stone Square Lodge, in print edition only.
'Corzine on the line' -- Live call-in show on Ch 13 and nj.com tonight, 8 PM. Q&A on issues.
Gas Prices: "Central Jersey boasts some of lowest gas prices in U.S."
Head Start: "Bill to Expand Program, Bolster Teacher Qualifications Approved"
Trans-Hudson Tunnel: "Toll hikes to fund $1 billion boost for rail tunnel" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
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.
- Today - November 15. 8 PM. Special Board of Ed Meeting. A special meeting to establish Board goals; Personnel, legal and contractual business may be transacted. At PHS, 950 Park Avenue.
- Saturday - 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
Dunellen: "Jr. firefighter charged with torching garage"
Elizabethport: "Rich new digs, same old dangers" -- And another shooting in same neighborhood.
Newark: "Search starts for Newark school leader" -- Also using a search consultant.
Union County Jail: "Grieving mom has plans to move on"
Union Twp.: "Township moves to put charter study before voters"
STATE
'Asset Monetization': "Corzine aiming to cut state's debt in half"
Borgata Bookies: "State says ring used Borgata poker room" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Boxing: "Larry Hazzard fired from boxing post" -- And escorted from building.
Foster Care: "Child welfare reform progress noted"
Iraq War Fallout: "Jersey GI's PTSD treatment refused, leading to 'desertion'" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Meadowlands: "Trump agrees to retool EnCap design for $15M"
NJ Hospital Association: "Association elevates Betsy Ryan to president and CEO"
Stem Cell Research: "New stem cell labs now in question"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Airport Screeners: "TSA chief promises to protect screeners who blow the whistle"
Iraq: "Iraqis Wasting An Opportunity, U.S. Officers Say"
Pakistan: "U.S. Is Looking Past Musharraf in Case He Falls"
White House Emails: Dan Froomkin: "Where Are the E-mails?"
OF INTEREST
Breathalyzer v. Alcotest: "Court report finds Breathalyzer inferior to newer alcohol test"
'Greening' Potato Chips: "In Eco-Friendly Factory, Low-Guilt Potato Chips"
Stagehand Strike: "Broadway talks offer bit of hope"
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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