Jo-Ann Sloane gravely ill.. Absentee ballots may be recast.. Black History Month: Integrating NJ schools..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Crescent Times: "Safe routes to school" | "Fundraising kits available"
Plainfield Trees: "The Beeches" -- NEW ENTRY on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Check out Cory Storch's NEW post (here) and Rashid Burney (here).
Drugs: "Undercover N. Plainfield cop busts cocaine ring"
Unlicensed Practice of Law: "'Lawyer' Leroy Gillead is convicted of deception"
Black History Month: "Integrating Jersey's schools" -- 1st in a 5-part Fridays series.
Chamber Train Ride: "Toll plan fuels Chamber's train of thought"
NFL v. Churches: "NFL pulls plug on big-screen church Super Bowl parties"
Primary Voting: "A primer on primary rules for Jerseyans voting Tuesday"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Elizabeth: "Meeting focuses on gang problem"
Sharpe James Case: "Friend says James set aside land for her" -- Tamika tells all.
Kean U.: "Security policies opposed by faculty"
Linden: "Developer pays $76.5M for GM tract"
Newark: Joan Whitlow: "Newark officials behaving badly"
NJPAC: "NJPAC announces 2008-09 classical music series" -- Complete schedule.
South Plainfield: "Borough, schools consider sharing"
STATE
Presidential Primary --
Bristol-Myers Squibb: "Subprime bug bites Bristol" -- Ouch!
National Guard: "NJ Guard has less than 40% of equipment required"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries --
OF INTEREST
9/11 Fund Fraud: "Jersey man admits $1M fraud against Sept. 11 victims fund"
Global Warming: "45 N.J. college groups take part in global warming events"
Online Schooling: "Online Schooling Grows, Setting Off a Debate" -- Homeschooling with a twist.
Rosenberg Spy Case: "Release of 1950s Grand Jury Transcripts Is Sought"
Sepsis Study: "Blacks fare worst in sepsis study"
Undersea Cables: "When cables snap near Egypt, effects are felt in Jersey"
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Plainfield Today:
- "Jo-Ann Sloane, longtime activist, gravely ill"
- "Absentee ballots may be recast if candidate has withdrawn"
Crescent Times: "Safe routes to school" | "Fundraising kits available"
Plainfield Trees: "The Beeches" -- NEW ENTRY on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Check out Cory Storch's NEW post (here) and Rashid Burney (here).
Drugs: "Undercover N. Plainfield cop busts cocaine ring"
Unlicensed Practice of Law: "'Lawyer' Leroy Gillead is convicted of deception"
Black History Month: "Integrating Jersey's schools" -- 1st in a 5-part Fridays series.
Chamber Train Ride: "Toll plan fuels Chamber's train of thought"
NFL v. Churches: "NFL pulls plug on big-screen church Super Bowl parties"
Primary Voting: "A primer on primary rules for Jerseyans voting Tuesday"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tomorrow - February 2. 2 PM. Okra Dance Company: American Dance from Africa to Broadway. See the development of American dance from its African roots and European influences to soft shoe, tap, minstrel and social dancing -- concluding with today's Broadway and club dances. A Black History Month performance sponsored by the Plainfield Public Library. At the Library's Anne Louise Davis Community Room. See the Library's complete Black History Month programs on its website http://www.plainfieldlibrary.info/. Info: (908) 757-1111 x129. FREE.
- Monday - February 4. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Tuesday - February 5. 6 AM - 8 PM. Presidential Primary Election.
- Wednesday - February 6. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Wednesday - February 6. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
- Thursday - February 7. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Elizabeth: "Meeting focuses on gang problem"
Sharpe James Case: "Friend says James set aside land for her" -- Tamika tells all.
Kean U.: "Security policies opposed by faculty"
Linden: "Developer pays $76.5M for GM tract"
Newark: Joan Whitlow: "Newark officials behaving badly"
NJPAC: "NJPAC announces 2008-09 classical music series" -- Complete schedule.
South Plainfield: "Borough, schools consider sharing"
STATE
Presidential Primary --
- Dems: "Bradley backs 'transformative' candidate: Obama"
- Endorsements: "Jersey party leaders tout their choices"
Bristol-Myers Squibb: "Subprime bug bites Bristol" -- Ouch!
National Guard: "NJ Guard has less than 40% of equipment required"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries --
- Dems: "Head to Head, Clinton, Obama Shelve Rancor"
- GOP: John Farmer: "The force behind McCain's unlikely revival"
OF INTEREST
9/11 Fund Fraud: "Jersey man admits $1M fraud against Sept. 11 victims fund"
Global Warming: "45 N.J. college groups take part in global warming events"
Online Schooling: "Online Schooling Grows, Setting Off a Debate" -- Homeschooling with a twist.
Rosenberg Spy Case: "Release of 1950s Grand Jury Transcripts Is Sought"
Sepsis Study: "Blacks fare worst in sepsis study"
Undersea Cables: "When cables snap near Egypt, effects are felt in Jersey"
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
