Ferraro mending.. Fire at Larry's Deli.. Strand defaced.. Muhlenberg Blood Drive today.. New tree post..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Crescent Times: "Crescent HD in the news" | "On Losses"
Plainfield Trees: "White Oak" -- A new entry on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Check out Cory Storch (here) and Rashid Burney (here).
Muhlenberg: "Hospitals warn of blood shortage" -- Blood drive today, call 668-2000 for info.
Strand Theater: "Final credits in Plainfield"
Former Councilor Bob Ferraro: "Ferraro on the mend after suffering stroke"
School Funding: "Signed into law, school aid plan faces test" -- Next stop, the Supremes.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Diocese of Metuchen: "Diocese honors Martin Luther King's message"
Piscataway: "Senior Center offers vast array of services"
South Plainfield: "Budget battle in South Plainfield"
Springfield/Union: "Dwindling membership leads to merger of two synagogues"
STATE
2008 Presidential Primary: "A primer on Jersey's presidential primary" -- The Dems and the GOP do things a bit differently. Who'd have thought so?
Electoral College: "Corzine Signs Electoral College Change"
Corzine's Toll Talks: "Corzine resume pitch for toll-increase plan" -- Hackensack tonight.
..... - The Delaware Experience: Mark Di Ionno: "Small state, huge toll on visitors' nerves"
Devereaux Case: "Devereaux faces up to 10 years on corruption charges" -- The woman takes a fall and the man walks?
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries --
Congress: "House Democrats Target Bolten, Miers" -- Facing contempt over US Attorney firings.
OF INTEREST
Cars: "Detroit Auto Show"
Economy: "Americans Cut Back Sharply on Spending"
Steroids: "Prominent Entertainers Cited in Steroids Inquiry" -- Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, Wyclef Jean, and others.
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Plainfield Today:
- "Plainfield landmarks fall by the wayside" -- Larry's Deli, Strand Theater.
- "Voting in NJ's Presidential Primary" -- Tomorrow is registration deadline!
Crescent Times: "Crescent HD in the news" | "On Losses"
Plainfield Trees: "White Oak" -- A new entry on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Check out Cory Storch (here) and Rashid Burney (here).
Muhlenberg: "Hospitals warn of blood shortage" -- Blood drive today, call 668-2000 for info.
Strand Theater: "Final credits in Plainfield"
Former Councilor Bob Ferraro: "Ferraro on the mend after suffering stroke"
School Funding: "Signed into law, school aid plan faces test" -- Next stop, the Supremes.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Reminder:
- This year's calendar of Martin Luther King Jr. events is online here.
- Today - January 14. Blood Drive at Muhlenberg. Blood supplies are dangerously low. Consider donating at today's blood drive. Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, Randolph Road at Park Avenue. Info: (908) 668-2000.
- Tomorrow - January 15. Last day to REGISTER to vote for the Presidential Primary Election. Information: Union County Board of Elections, 271 North Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07208. (908) 527-4121.
- Tomorrow - January 15. 7:45 PM. Democratic Presidential Forum & Straw Poll. Sen. Nia Gill representing Hillary Clinton, Newark Mayor Cory Booker representing Barack Obama, and Sen. Joe Vitale representing John Edwards. Newsweek Senior Editor Jonathan Alter will moderate. Sponsored by the Montclair Democratic Committee, BlueWaveNJ and Garden State Equality. At the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Montclair, 67 Church Street. More info at BlueWaveNJ. FREE, no registration required.
- Wednesday - January 16. 3:30 PM. Martin Luther King Jr.: Storytime and Crafts. Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street and Park Avenue.
- Friday - January 18. 7 PM. PBA Local #19 Annual Retirement and Awards Dinner. Honoring Sgt. Robert Beck, Officer Kevin Connors and the late Officer Roger Howell. At The Pines Manor, Edison. Tickets: $65/person. Contact: Vice President William Tyler at (908) 623-9453.
- Saturday - January 19. Registration starts 8 AM, Conference 9 AM - 4 PM. Peace & Justice Coalition's People's Peace Conference. The annual conference of North Jersey peace and justice activists. Workshops, forums, and a 'People's Primary'. Special guests: M1 of Dead Prez, Plainfield's own Lady Jam, and Philadelphia hip-hop artist 'The Truth'. At Rutgers Law School, 123 Washington Avenue, Newark. For more information visit the Peace And Justice Coalition website.
- Saturday - January 19. 2 PM. Martin Luther King Jr.: Storytime and Crafts. Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street and Park Avenue.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Diocese of Metuchen: "Diocese honors Martin Luther King's message"
Piscataway: "Senior Center offers vast array of services"
South Plainfield: "Budget battle in South Plainfield"
Springfield/Union: "Dwindling membership leads to merger of two synagogues"
STATE
2008 Presidential Primary: "A primer on Jersey's presidential primary" -- The Dems and the GOP do things a bit differently. Who'd have thought so?
Electoral College: "Corzine Signs Electoral College Change"
Corzine's Toll Talks: "Corzine resume pitch for toll-increase plan" -- Hackensack tonight.
..... - The Delaware Experience: Mark Di Ionno: "Small state, huge toll on visitors' nerves"
Devereaux Case: "Devereaux faces up to 10 years on corruption charges" -- The woman takes a fall and the man walks?
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries --
- Dems: Mary Sanchez: "Hillary deserves gratitude ... but not a vote"
- GOP: "Campaign exposes deep rifts in GOP coalition"
- Bloomberg: Jonathan Capehart: "Don't count out Mayor Mike"
Congress: "House Democrats Target Bolten, Miers" -- Facing contempt over US Attorney firings.
OF INTEREST
Cars: "Detroit Auto Show"
Economy: "Americans Cut Back Sharply on Spending"
Steroids: "Prominent Entertainers Cited in Steroids Inquiry" -- Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, Wyclef Jean, and others.
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