Bernice, Dan, Dottie, Maria concur: Tonight's budget hearing is important.. Trees: Elm envy.. Early warning on Abbott funding..
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: "Questions I would ask tonight"
Plainfield Trees: "Elm Envy" -- A new post by our urban forest observer...from 'E' to 'Z'.
Abbott Districts: "Corzine's education chief: School-funding plan will fix Abbott flaws" -- Translation: Tax increases in your future.
Tri-County Red Cross: "Red Cross will vet all toys donated in drive"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Elizabeth: "After inmates' escape, prosecutor to inspect jail security"
EWR Customs Inspections: "Bugs not welcome"
NJSO: "New Jersey Symphony puts itself on a fiscal diet"
Somerset County: "Coyle ready to join Senate" -- Got start nicknaming overpriced municipal building 'the Taj Mahal'.
STATE
Amtrak: "Ridership puts railroad on track for more aid"
Book: "Author recounts state's dark side in 'Notorious New Jersey'"
Death Penalty: "Corzine to sign death penalty repeal"
'Helicopter' Parents?: "Parents fight for student's honor"
Legislature: "Lawmakers take aim at guns, gangs"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries --
The Economy: "Retailers Face an Ominous Holiday Sign"
Mortgage Mess: "Greenspan Urges Help To Those Facing Foreclosure" -- Greenspan of the blind eye?
OF INTEREST
Santeria: "Side effects of Santeria" -- The ritual use of mercury.
Synthetic Life?: "Synthetic DNA on the Brink of Yielding New Life Forms"
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)
- "Dottie G. on the importance of tonight's budget hearing"
- "Council needs your input tonight on Planning Division funding"
- "Free Holiday Parking Starts Today"
Crescent Times: "Questions I would ask tonight"
Plainfield Trees: "Elm Envy" -- A new post by our urban forest observer...from 'E' to 'Z'.
Abbott Districts: "Corzine's education chief: School-funding plan will fix Abbott flaws" -- Translation: Tax increases in your future.
Tri-County Red Cross: "Red Cross will vet all toys donated in drive"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Reminders:
- It's UNANIMOUS! -- Bernice, Dan, Maria -- and Dottie G. -- urge your attendance at tonight's City Council budget hearing to voice support for the Council plan to fully fund the Planning Division. Read more on Plaintalker, Plainfield Today, and Crescent Times.
- Today - December 17. 7:30 PM. Special Council Meeting: Public Hearing on Introduced Budget. And regular Agenda Session. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Wednesday - December 19. 9 AM. Stay tuned - Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs has intervened. Court Hearing for 'The Plainfield Four'. Members of the Peoples' Organization for Progress were arrested for unlawful assembly on November 17 at Front and Park protesting alleged police brutality. The group regularly protests the Iraq War and military recruitment in front of the Armed Services Recruitment Center. Original press reportage here. Hearing in Plainfield Municipal Court, East 4th and Watchung Avenue.
- Wednesday - December 19. 6:30 PM. Barlow School Holiday Concert. At Barlow Elementary School, East Front Street and Farragut Road. The public is invited.
- Wednesday - December 19. 7 PM. Washington Community School Holiday Concert. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in Spooner Avenue lot). The public is invited.
- Wednesday - December 19. 7 PM. Maxson Middle School Holiday Concert. At Maxson Middle School, East 7th Street and Woodland Avenue (parking in Woodland Avenue lot). The public is invited.
- Wednesday - December 19. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Wednesday - December 19. 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 - December 20. 7 PM - 2 AM. Fire Division's Annual Holiday Party and Toy Drive. Sponsored by FMBA locals #7 and #207. Featuring Kenny Bobien and DJ Darryl James (98.7 KISS fm). At The Intercontinental, 111 East Front Street. Admission FREE with gift of unwrapped toy, $15/person without toy.
- Thursday - December 20. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Elizabeth: "After inmates' escape, prosecutor to inspect jail security"
EWR Customs Inspections: "Bugs not welcome"
NJSO: "New Jersey Symphony puts itself on a fiscal diet"
Somerset County: "Coyle ready to join Senate" -- Got start nicknaming overpriced municipal building 'the Taj Mahal'.
STATE
Amtrak: "Ridership puts railroad on track for more aid"
Book: "Author recounts state's dark side in 'Notorious New Jersey'"
Death Penalty: "Corzine to sign death penalty repeal"
'Helicopter' Parents?: "Parents fight for student's honor"
Legislature: "Lawmakers take aim at guns, gangs"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries --
- Dems: "The Other Clinton Steps Up Publicly"
- GOP: (Breaking): "Lieberman to endorse McCain today"
- GOP: "Scrambling to Cope With Rise of Huckabee"
The Economy: "Retailers Face an Ominous Holiday Sign"
Mortgage Mess: "Greenspan Urges Help To Those Facing Foreclosure" -- Greenspan of the blind eye?
OF INTEREST
Santeria: "Side effects of Santeria" -- The ritual use of mercury.
Synthetic Life?: "Synthetic DNA on the Brink of Yielding New Life Forms"
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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