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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Green votes to dismantle Abbott districts.. Obama at St. Peter's College tomorrow.. Sharpton steps on Romankow's toes..

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: "Remembering Phyllis Mason" | "Plaza Hedges Still Unkempt"
Crescent Times: "Fairies Wanted"

Plainfield Trees: "Tulip Trees" -- A new entry on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Check out Cory Storch's NEW POST (here) and Rashid Burney (here).

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • Reminders:
    • 'Dine Around Town' discount cards are also available at the Netherwood Auto Center, corner of South and Woodland Avenues. Proceeds benefit Library programs for children and adults. (See more here).

  • Thursday - January 10. 7 PM. Community Forum: Engaging the Community. Interim Superintendent Dr. Garnell Bailey leads presentations by ALL school principals focusing on progress against state guides and AYP preparations. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in Spooner Avenue lot). Everyone is invited.

  • Thursday - January 10. 7:30 PM. Act IV Productions: Auditions for 'Twelve Angry Jurors'. Planned as the community theater group's Spring show. Info: (908) 756-0750.
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CENTRAL JERSEY


UC Jailbreak: "Surrender welcomed, not Sharpton's methods" -- Ledger | NY Times |
Cemetery Desecration: "Jewish cemetery's desecration hits hard" -- Ledger | Gannett |
North Plainfield: "6 Somerset school district reports reviewed"
Linden, Rahway: "Mayors offer annual overview"
Newark --
Roselle: "Roselle mayor extends influence"
Jayson Williams Trial: "Lead prosecutor in Williams retrial departs"


STATE


State of State Address: "Corzine faces major test as he reveals budget plan"

2008 Presidential Primary: "Obama plans N.J. campaign visit"
Legislature: "NJ apologizes for slavery"
Supreme Court: "Alcotest v. Breathalyzer"
Toll Roads: "Corzine seeks tolls on Rt. 440"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here
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NATION / WORLD


2008 Primaries --

OF INTEREST


Comcast: "Comcast Plans to Offer a Huge Menu of Films"
Cookery: "The Invisible Ingredient in Every Kitchen"
Hospitals: "A Safety-Net Hospital Falls Into Financial Crisis"

Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.

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