100s rally for Muhlenberg.. Drake House celebrates New Deal today.. New Super raises hopes.. Burney's Obama machine..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
- "Muhlenberg Rally opens peoples' struggle to save hospital"
- "PHS honor students recreate FDR's stirring 1st inaugural today"
Crescent Times: "Update on Park Avenue peninsula"
Plainfield Trees: "English Holly" -- Today, a NEW entry on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Check out Cory Storch (here) and Rashid Burney (here).
Muhlenberg Rally: "Hundreds hit streets against Plainfield hospital closing" -- Courier | Ledger |
Letter, CN: Dr. Harold Yood: "Muhlenberg's woes rooted in Plainfield's past"
Schools: "Schools chief raising hopes in Queen City"
Abbott Funding: "New plan would give 23 districts a boost" -- State website here.
Obama's Plainfield Campaign: "Councilor Burney's phone bank tackles Ohio, Texas"
Arts Grants: "Union Co. arts programs awarded grants" -- Local winners listed.
Union County Budget: "County budget will cost most more in taxes" -- Plus local increase -- Ouch!
Girl Scouts: "Girl Scouts select national convention delegates" -- Congrats, Tiffany!
Commuting: "Tolls on N.Y. bridges, PATH fares now higher"
Off Track Betting: "Green Brook eyed for betting parlor" -- If they don't want it, what about Plainfield?
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - March 2. 2-4 PM. The New Deal's 75th Anniversary. PHS' Henry H. Banta chapter of National Honor Society will re-enact the dramatic 1993 inaugural address of Franklin D. Roosevelt -- the kickoff of the 'New Deal' which combated the country's worst Depression ever. Sponsored by the Historical Society of Plainfield. At the Drake House, 602 West Front Street (at Plainfield Avenue). FREE.
- Wednesday - March 5. 8-9:30 AM. Multi-Chamber of Commerce Meet-and-Greet. The Plainfield Chamber of Commerce hosts the CNJB2B Network and the Piscataway/Middlesex/South Plainfield Chamber of Commerce at a meet-and-greet. Breakfast will be served. Polish your 'elevator speech'! At Suburban Jewelers, 126 East Front Street (parking in Second Street lot). Bring scrap gold to sell. 10% off any purchases during meeting. $15 members/$20 non-members. Info: (908) 753-2296. Be sure to RSVP so there is enough breakfast ordered!
- Wednesday - March 5. Daylong conference begins with breakfast at 7:30 AM. Governor's Conference on Women. Atlantic City Convention Center. More info on the Conference website.
REAL ESTATE SUNDAY
SMALL PICTURE
Credit Histories: "Repairing Credit Histories"BIG PICTURE
Foreclosure Biz: "Facing Default, Some Walk Out on New Homes" -- Website here.
Foreclosure 'Help' Scams: "Betting the house"
Personal Finances: "Frugality Can Be Acquired, but It Can’t Be Bought"
Reverse Mortgages: "Tapping into homes can be pitfall for elderly" -- Scamsters, of course.
Sears Catalog Homes: "It Arrived in an Awfully Big Kit"
South Orange Profile: "A Place to Feel Homey While Staying Hip"
Spite Houses: "A Tiny, Beloved Home That Was Built for Spite" -- Just for fun.
Taxes: "Taxing Homeowners: How the A.M.T. Works"
Wildlife: "Reducing the risk with wildlife"
TOOLS
Foreclosures: "In Parts of U.S., Foreclosures Top Sales" -- Harbinger.
NJ Sales: "Yes, the Market Has Its Bright Spots"
Mortgage Mess: "Bankruptcy Court Asked to Sanction Countrywide" -- For abuse of the system.
Buy or Rent?: "Cost Comparison Tool" -- Enter your own values to calculate which is better, buying or renting. A really neat tool!
Ledger: "Home Finder", "Premier Estates" and "Real Estate" sections online.
Courier: "Real Estate" section online.
NYTimes: "This Week's Residential Sales Around the Region" -- Week of 3/02/2008.
Trulia: "Your Personal Real Estate Google"
Mortgages: "US Mortgage Payment Index"
CENTRAL JERSEY
South Plainfield: "In a Small Town Council, a Clash of Partisan Titans" -- SP makes the NYT.
7th Congressional District: "Union County GOP backs ex-Summit councilwoman"
Sharpe James: "James' legacy is hinging on trial verdict"
Rahway: "City's rehabilitation project includes nature park"
STATE
Cellphones: "Tighter Cellphone Rules Started Saturday" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
The Auditor - For political junkies: "Sunday, March 02, 2008"
Budget - Editorial, Ledger: "The budget bottom line"
Corzine: "Corzine Leans Closer and Gets an Earful" -- At the fabled Tick Tock Diner.
Hospitals: "Ailing hospitals worry state budget will force more closures"
Rutgers: "Rutgers settles 1994 suit, but not without cost"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Obama: "Obama Spends Heavily to Seek Knockout Blow"
- Clinton - SL: "In once-safe Texas, Hillary seeks traction playing underdog"
- Clinton: "Clinton and Giuliani appear on Saturday Night Live"
- Analysis - SL: John Farmer: "Ohio, Texas may decide Democratic race"
- Analysis - LAT: "Clinton must win both Ohio and Texas to continue"
- McCains: "McCain blasts Obama's and Clinton's attacks on NAFTA"
The Economy: "Businesses Tighten Belts"
U.S. Attorney Firings: "Mukasey Refuses to Prosecute Bush Aides"
White House Emails: "Did Prosecutor Fitzgerald Get All White House Mail?"
OF INTEREST
Scrabble: "Online Scrabble Craze Leaves Game Sellers at Loss for Words"
Cardiac Treatment: "Cool, lifesaving therapy"
Inoculations: "More Families Are Shunning Inoculations"
'Smart' Cars: "Get Smart Cars, wise guys" -- You go, Paul Mulshine!
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