Santiago ouster editorial.. Hospital closings stress health centers.. Eminent domain, pay-to-play, urburbs.. Bill hurts Hillary - again..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Crescent Times: "Move forward by restoring our past" | "A comment too good not to be spread"
Save Muhlenberg --
Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch weighs in on the Police Chief v. Police Director question -- see (here) -- and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).
Santiago Ouster - Editorial, CN: "Meet the new boss, same as the other boss"
'Appropriate Authority' Over Police: "Romankow weighs taking over Berkeley Heights police"
Eminent Domain: "Linden pols blight historic tavern, city's Historical Museum" -- Owners hire attorney representing Plainfield merchants in North Avenue redev plan challenge.
Military Graduations: "Dorian Lake, grandson of George Lattimore"
Pay-to-Play: "Contracts awarded to insiders, suits allege" -- A guide to tricks of the trade.
The Recession: "Jerseyans cutting and coping"
Urburbs?: "Aging Suburbs Start to Address Citylike Challenges"
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REAL ESTATE SECTION WILL APPEAR IN TOMORROW'S CLIPS
WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
EWR: "Videos reveal weak link in airport security"
Girl Scouts: "Three to be honored at Washington Rock Council's Silver and Gold dinner"
Sharpe James Trial: "Thomas Ashley: The man who would keep Sharpe out of prison"
Sisters of Charity: "Persevering for a Saint of Their Own" -- St. Elizabeth's, Convent Station.
Soccer: "On State’s Fields, a World Cup in Miniature"
STATE
The Auditor - For political junkies: "Sunday, March 23, 2008"
Budget --
'No Child Left Behind': "N.J. Schools Confronting Proficiency Demands"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
The Bailout: "Behind Bear's rescue"
The Markets: "In Washington, a Split Over Regulation of Wall Street"
OF INTEREST
Credit Card Data Safety: "Breach Raises Broad Concerns" -- Swiping data IN TRANSIT.
Doctors & Technology: "Doctors carefully examine their electronic options"
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Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Plaintalker Hits Milestone" | "Happy Easter!"
Crescent Times: "Move forward by restoring our past" | "A comment too good not to be spread"
Save Muhlenberg --
- "Hospital closings - like Muhlenberg's - stress health centers"
- "Two letters on Muhlenberg closing: Keating, Marx"
Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch weighs in on the Police Chief v. Police Director question -- see (here) -- and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).
Santiago Ouster - Editorial, CN: "Meet the new boss, same as the other boss"
'Appropriate Authority' Over Police: "Romankow weighs taking over Berkeley Heights police"
Eminent Domain: "Linden pols blight historic tavern, city's Historical Museum" -- Owners hire attorney representing Plainfield merchants in North Avenue redev plan challenge.
Military Graduations: "Dorian Lake, grandson of George Lattimore"
Pay-to-Play: "Contracts awarded to insiders, suits allege" -- A guide to tricks of the trade.
The Recession: "Jerseyans cutting and coping"
Urburbs?: "Aging Suburbs Start to Address Citylike Challenges"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
REAL ESTATE SECTION WILL APPEAR IN TOMORROW'S CLIPS
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tuesday - March 25. Last day to REGISTER to vote for the School Board Election. Information: Union County Board of Elections, 271 North Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07208. (908) 527-4121.
- Tuesday - March 25. 7 PM. Recital: A Forgotten Legacy - Women Composers of the Past. A piano recital by Plainfield's own Victoria Griswold, featuring music of Fanny Mendelssohn, Clara Wieck Schumann, Marianne Martinez, Maria Szymanowska and Margaret Bonds. Sponsored by the Plainfield Cultural & Heritage Commission. At the Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street and Park Avenue. Reception follows the recital. FREE.
- Tuesday - March 25. 7 PM. Board of Ed:Business Meeting. PHS Library, 950 Park Avenue.
- Tuesday - March 25. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Friday - March 28. 7-11 PM. Acting Superintendent's Social Gathering. Sponsored by Parents Empowering Parents (PEP). At the PHS Cafeteria (Parking available in Kenyon Avenue lot), 950 Park Avenue. All are welcome.
- Saturday - March 29. 7:30 PM. Vocals 'N' Vibes Concert. The vocal group Mixed Company will perform doo-wop, barbershop, showtunes, light rock and jazz favorites. The World Jazz Quintet will also perform. At First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. $15/person, $10/seniors and students. Info: (908) 756-0750.
CENTRAL JERSEY
EWR: "Videos reveal weak link in airport security"
Girl Scouts: "Three to be honored at Washington Rock Council's Silver and Gold dinner"
Sharpe James Trial: "Thomas Ashley: The man who would keep Sharpe out of prison"
Sisters of Charity: "Persevering for a Saint of Their Own" -- St. Elizabeth's, Convent Station.
Soccer: "On State’s Fields, a World Cup in Miniature"
STATE
The Auditor - For political junkies: "Sunday, March 23, 2008"
Budget --
- Analysis: "Budget balancing requires acrobatics"
- News: "Tiny Towns in N.J. May Have to Merge" -- Of carrots...and sticks.
- News: "Revenuers get aggressive" -- Holding trucks hostage.
- OpEd, Ledger: "A moral budget requires careful thought" -- By the president of the Black Minister's Council, the Lutheran bishop of NJ, the Episcopal bishops of Newark and NJ, and the president of the NJ Council of Churches.
'No Child Left Behind': "N.J. Schools Confronting Proficiency Demands"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Clinton: "Schedules Offer Chance to Test Clinton's 'Experience' Assertions"
- Pennsylvania: "In Parts of Pa., Racial Divide Colors Election"
- Obama's Race Talk: "Obama Talk Fuels Easter Sermons"
- Blaming Obama for his Pastor: "Nobody's pastor is perfect"
- McCain: Paul Mulshine: "McCain's brain is plainly on the wane"
The Bailout: "Behind Bear's rescue"
The Markets: "In Washington, a Split Over Regulation of Wall Street"
OF INTEREST
Money: "New $5 bill now in circulation" -- Designed to thwart counterfeiters.
Credit Card Data Safety: "Breach Raises Broad Concerns" -- Swiping data IN TRANSIT.
Doctors & Technology: "Doctors carefully examine their electronic options"
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