Council axes Santiago.. McGreeveys, again.. Public access TV, Eminent Domain, Volunteering..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: Plainfield Plaintalker: "Chiefs, Residents Back Santiago"
Crescent Times: "If you want to volunteer"
Plainfield Trees: "White Oak" -- A new entry on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Check out Cory Storch (here) and Rashid Burney (here).
Police Chief Santiago: "Council votes to abolish top cop" -- Ledger | Courier | Related Edison story.
Hospitals: "Panel Says Jersey Won’t Save All Hospitals" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
McGreeveys: "McGreeveys at odds over role of psychologists"
Eminent Domain: "Federal court finds for owner who fought Union Twp. plan"
Public Access TV: "Montclair gears up, goes live with Council meetings" -- Their cable advisory committee actually seems to get something done.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Cash-for-Drugs Scam: "14 accused of insurance fraud in cash-for-drugs scam"
Edison: "Cops ask mayor to end plan for civilian police director"
Perth Amboy: "Sign of the times: Hall Avenue becomes Avenida Puerto Rico"
Union Twp.: "Cops, town squabble over crime stats"
STATE
DYFS: "Child welfare's point man quits" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Lonegan Flap: "State Police investigate arrest of protesters at Corzine talk"
NJ State Museum: "Museum touts PSEG grant, but no reopening in sight"
Princeton: "Princeton acquires former CIA director's papers" -- Allen Dulles, 1953-61.
Rutgers Stadium: "Students ask $102M question, charging risk and waste"
Tolls Plan: "Codey offers up his version of commuter savings"
Legislature --
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries --
Iraq: "U.S. Asking Iraq for Wide Rights on War"
Wolfowitz: "Wolfowitz Returns to U.S. Government as Adviser" -- Thank God! I was afraid he might have to sign up for Food Stamps.
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
Plainfield Today: Plainfield Plaintalker: "Chiefs, Residents Back Santiago"
Crescent Times: "If you want to volunteer"
Plainfield Trees: "White Oak" -- A new entry on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Check out Cory Storch (here) and Rashid Burney (here).
Police Chief Santiago: "Council votes to abolish top cop" -- Ledger | Courier | Related Edison story.
Hospitals: "Panel Says Jersey Won’t Save All Hospitals" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
McGreeveys: "McGreeveys at odds over role of psychologists"
Eminent Domain: "Federal court finds for owner who fought Union Twp. plan"
Public Access TV: "Montclair gears up, goes live with Council meetings" -- Their cable advisory committee actually seems to get something done.
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Saturday - January 26. 9 AM - 2 PM. Passport Fair. The Postal Service is sponsoring a walk-in passport application fair (appointments recommended). At Plainfield High School, 950 Park Avenue. See details here.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Cash-for-Drugs Scam: "14 accused of insurance fraud in cash-for-drugs scam"
Edison: "Cops ask mayor to end plan for civilian police director"
Perth Amboy: "Sign of the times: Hall Avenue becomes Avenida Puerto Rico"
Union Twp.: "Cops, town squabble over crime stats"
STATE
DYFS: "Child welfare's point man quits" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Lonegan Flap: "State Police investigate arrest of protesters at Corzine talk"
NJ State Museum: "Museum touts PSEG grant, but no reopening in sight"
Princeton: "Princeton acquires former CIA director's papers" -- Allen Dulles, 1953-61.
Rutgers Stadium: "Students ask $102M question, charging risk and waste"
Tolls Plan: "Codey offers up his version of commuter savings"
Legislature --
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries --
- Dems: Tom Moran: "In NJ, Hillary electrifies faithful, for now"
- GOP: John Farmer: "GOP finds itself cast in Carter's role"
- NY Times Endorsements: "Hillary Clinton" | "John McCain"
- Analysis - WSJ: "Glum Mood Bodes Ill for GOP"
Iraq: "U.S. Asking Iraq for Wide Rights on War"
Wolfowitz: "Wolfowitz Returns to U.S. Government as Adviser" -- Thank God! I was afraid he might have to sign up for Food Stamps.
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
