Bernice: Davy spells out school district future tonight.. Maria posts budget numbers..
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)
Tonight's Community Forum: "School hearing delays community forum"
City Budget: "Residents make a pitch to preserve [rec] budget"
Muhlenberg: "Free holiday toys available Sunday"
People's Organization for Progress: "Judge drops charges against watchdog group"
Red Cross: "Red Cross keeps happy in holidays"
Green Brook Flood Control: "Federal funds to stop Bound Brook floods" -- Ledger | Gannett |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Eid-ul-adha: "Islamic services draw 5,000"
EWR: "Feds aim flight caps at airport delays" -- Ledger | NY Times |
Sharpe James Trial: "James' trial may be split into two" -- His and hers trials?
Hillside: "Hillside's council, mayor vow unity"
Newark: "Conditions improve for Newark kids, but gangs are up" -- Ledger | NY Times |
NJSO: "Symphony Orchestra's guiding spirit steps to sidelines"
Somerville: "Criminal checks on all rec volunteers in Somerville"
UC Jail Break: "Manhunt for 2 jail escapees revs up" -- US Marshals, local cops join forces.
STATE
NJ Blogs: Kelly Heyboer's Thursday sampling: "Schools funding" -- Moi is cited.
Affordable Housing: Paul Mulshine: "Wrong environment for housing scheme"
Bloods & Mob --
Kids' Health: "New program lets families buy health policies for kids" -- Ledger | NY Times |
Legislature: "Legislative leaders back pay boost for prosecutors, judges"
Lottery: "Someone in N.J. had an $80M Tuesday"
Trooper Sex Case: "Trooper sex assault case is prosecutor's 'nightmare'"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries --
CIA Tapes --
Iraq: "Inquiry Cites Friendly Fire In Deaths of Two Soldiers" -- Families first told it was enemy fire.
Taxes: "Congress Averts Higher Tax Bill for Middle Class"
OF INTEREST
Christmas Trees: "Should I Buy a Fake Fir?" -- What's best for the environment?
Mormonism: "Southern Baptists vs. the Mormons" -- They've tangled before this.
'The Sopranos': "Jury quick to whack lawsuit on 'Sopranos'" -- Ledger | NY Times |
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)
- "48 Woodland students' holiday letters in today's Courier"
- "State commissioner at special BOE meeting tonight on school problems" -- Public urged to attend.
- "Davy to Spell Out Future of District"
- "What Next for District?"
- "City Council Calendar"
- "Reminder: Remove Ice and Snow"
- "Names in the News"
- Budget Proposal: "Mayor & Administrative" | "Finance & Administration"
- On 'Free use of school property': "Q&A to Councilman Burney"
Tonight's Community Forum: "School hearing delays community forum"
City Budget: "Residents make a pitch to preserve [rec] budget"
Muhlenberg: "Free holiday toys available Sunday"
People's Organization for Progress: "Judge drops charges against watchdog group"
Red Cross: "Red Cross keeps happy in holidays"
Gang graffiti, 6th & Arlington
Graffiti: "A rash of graffiti tests resources of cities"Green Brook Flood Control: "Federal funds to stop Bound Brook floods" -- Ledger | Gannett |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - 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.
- Today - December 20. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Monday - December 24. 4:30 PM. Santa Sighting and Sing-along For Little Ones. Gather for an hour with your little ones at Leland Avenue Park for some hot chocolate, holiday songs and a visit by Santa with candy canes for the little ones before he goes off to deliver all those presents to good girls and boys everywhere! Info (908) 561-8575 or email Jennifer. FREE.
- Wednesday - December 26. 2 PM. Kwanzaa Craft-time. Kids learn about this important African American celebration with some fun craft projects. In the Young People's Room. Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street at Park Avenue. FREE.
- Tuesday - December 27. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Saturday - December 29. 1 - 6 PM. Kwanzaa Celebration. Program, refreshments, crafts. Sponsor: Recreation Division. At: Washington Community School Cafetorium, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking on Spooner Avenue). FREE.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Eid-ul-adha: "Islamic services draw 5,000"
EWR: "Feds aim flight caps at airport delays" -- Ledger | NY Times |
Sharpe James Trial: "James' trial may be split into two" -- His and hers trials?
Hillside: "Hillside's council, mayor vow unity"
Newark: "Conditions improve for Newark kids, but gangs are up" -- Ledger | NY Times |
NJSO: "Symphony Orchestra's guiding spirit steps to sidelines"
Somerville: "Criminal checks on all rec volunteers in Somerville"
UC Jail Break: "Manhunt for 2 jail escapees revs up" -- US Marshals, local cops join forces.
STATE
NJ Blogs: Kelly Heyboer's Thursday sampling: "Schools funding" -- Moi is cited.
Affordable Housing: Paul Mulshine: "Wrong environment for housing scheme"
Bloods & Mob --
- Analysis: "Gambling ring: Accountants with muscle"
- Arraignment: "18 Arraigned in Partnership Between Gang and Mob" -- Ledger | NY Times |
Kids' Health: "New program lets families buy health policies for kids" -- Ledger | NY Times |
Legislature: "Legislative leaders back pay boost for prosecutors, judges"
Lottery: "Someone in N.J. had an $80M Tuesday"
Trooper Sex Case: "Trooper sex assault case is prosecutor's 'nightmare'"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries --
CIA Tapes --
- Bush Tactic: Dan Froomkin: "The Tell-Tale Stall" -- Has White House played Perino for a chump?
- White House Lawyers: "White House Lawyers Told Of Videotapes" -- WashPost plays catch-up.
Iraq: "Inquiry Cites Friendly Fire In Deaths of Two Soldiers" -- Families first told it was enemy fire.
Taxes: "Congress Averts Higher Tax Bill for Middle Class"
OF INTEREST
Christmas Trees: "Should I Buy a Fake Fir?" -- What's best for the environment?
Mormonism: "Southern Baptists vs. the Mormons" -- They've tangled before this.
'The Sopranos': "Jury quick to whack lawsuit on 'Sopranos'" -- Ledger | NY Times |
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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