Holiday greetings from Bernice, Maria & Dan.. Kwanzaa crafts today.. Homefirst's record fundraiser..
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: "Happy Holidays to All!"
Crescent Times: "Merry Christmas to All" | "A Thank You to Netherwood Neighbors"
Plainfield Trees: "Elm Envy"
Homefirst: "$350K donated at annual breakfast"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Hillsborough: "Town gets federal $$$ for new senior center"
Orange: "Elevator problems keep seniors home at holiday" -- New Community Corp. problems.
Roselle Park: "Senior housing plan has hurdles to clear"
STATE
Dodge Foundation: "Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation gives $4.1M in green grants"
Housing: "Hovnanian hit hard as housing decline persists"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries --
Iraq: "Shiite Contest Sharpens In Iraq"
OF INTEREST
Chewing Gum: "Gum That Won’t Stick to Shoes? It’s in the Works"
Development: "In Providence, local businesses question mixed-use project"
Literacy: "Superman Finds New Fans Among Reading Instructors"
Panettone: "Panettone -- to give and to keep" -- But does it beat fruitcake?
Taxes & The Bible: "Professor Cites Bible in Faulting Tax Policies"
Obituary: "Oscar Peterson, Jazz’s Piano Virtuoso"
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) Plain Talker: "Happy Holidays to All!"
Crescent Times: "Merry Christmas to All" | "A Thank You to Netherwood Neighbors"
Plainfield Trees: "Elm Envy"
Homefirst: "$350K donated at annual breakfast"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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
Hillsborough: "Town gets federal $$$ for new senior center"
Orange: "Elevator problems keep seniors home at holiday" -- New Community Corp. problems.
Roselle Park: "Senior housing plan has hurdles to clear"
STATE
Dodge Foundation: "Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation gives $4.1M in green grants"
Housing: "Hovnanian hit hard as housing decline persists"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries --
- Dems: "Democrats Try to Rein In Consultant Fees" -- Getting rich, whether or not your candidate wins.
- Dems: "Not Relevant? Sharpton Scoffs at the Idea"
- GOP: "Romney Strategy in Peril With Huckabee's Ascent"
- Iowa: "Iowa Takes a Holiday From the Campaign"
Iraq: "Shiite Contest Sharpens In Iraq"
OF INTEREST
Chewing Gum: "Gum That Won’t Stick to Shoes? It’s in the Works"
Development: "In Providence, local businesses question mixed-use project"
Literacy: "Superman Finds New Fans Among Reading Instructors"
Panettone: "Panettone -- to give and to keep" -- But does it beat fruitcake?
Taxes & The Bible: "Professor Cites Bible in Faulting Tax Policies"
Obituary: "Oscar Peterson, Jazz’s Piano Virtuoso"
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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