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PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Rivers wins BOE presidency" | "Street memorials present a dilemma"
Crescent Times: "Seeking feedback for a Block Ass'n blog" | "Mentoring Black boys: A model"
Doc's Potpourri: "The Saga of a Hospital Closing"Save Muhlenberg:
Plainfield Trees: "Street Cherries" -- A new post by Plainfield's tree guru, Dr. Greg Palermo, including observations on Redbuds.Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch(here) has an entry on developing a City Council agenda; and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).
Nursing Homes: "Edison-area nursing homes among nation's priciest" -- That would be Solaris?
McGreeveys: "McGreeveys' lawyers spar over threesomes testimony"
Barack & Wright - The View from Jersey --
Traffic Patterns: "Traffic shift on Driscoll signals last phase of work" -- Heads up if you use GSP.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - April 30. 2 - 7 PM. Muhlenberg School of Nursing Open House. Tours of the new Harold B. and Dorothy a. Snyder School of Nursing will be held, in addition to opportunities for potential students to have credits evaluated and specific program presentations on radiography (4:30), radiation therapy (5:00), sonography (5:30) and nuclear medicine technology(6:00). Info: (908) 668-3400.
- Tomorrow - May 1. 9 AM - 1 PM. Rummage Sale. This is one of Plainfield's best: Household items, small appliances, baby items, toys, home decor, clothing and more. At United Church of Christ, West 7th at Madison Avenue.
- Friday - May 2. 2 - 6 PM. Rummage Sale. This is one of Plainfield's best: Household items, small appliances, baby items, toys, home decor, clothing and more. At United Church of Christ, West 7th at Madison Avenue.
- Saturday - May 3. 9 AM - 1 PM. Rummage Sale. This is one of Plainfield's best: Household items, small appliances, baby items, toys, home decor, clothing and more. At United Church of Christ, West 7th at Madison Avenue.
- Saturday - May 3. 10 AM - 2 PM (Rain or shine). Plainfield Public Library's Community Health and Fitness Fair. Local health, wellness and fitness groups will be conducting free screenings and demonstrations on many topics -- including diet and exercise, injury rehab, pilates, karate and dance. Medicare and Part B info will also be offered. Eight agencies are joining with the Library in the effort. At the Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street and Park Avenue. Info, Bob Golon at (908) 757-1111, x132. FREE, no advance registration required.
- Saturday - May 3. 8 PM. Plainfield Symphony: Music Of The New World. Dvorak's From the New World Symphony, Grofé's Mississippi Suite, Corigliano's Red Violin Suite, Barber's, Violin Concerto with Concertmaster Evelyn Estaza as soloist. The Plainfield Symphony performs at Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $25/General seating. $15/Senior & Student. Info: (908) 561-5140.
- Monday - May 5. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Sen. Lesniak: "Senator's plan would double levies charged on highways"
Manville: "Hearing on proposed tax increase" -- Chop in state aid, sagging economy = double-digit increase for next year. Can you say Plainfield?
Newark: "City picks gunshot detection system" -- Shotspotter of California.
STATE
Kelly Heyboer's 'Jersey Blogs': "New Jersey's state parks: To close or not to close?"
Corruption: "Guttenberg mayor, wife guilty" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Lead Poisoning: "Corzine boosts lead dust rules"
Rutgers: "Rutgers center to assess U.S. bridges"
Torricelli: "Torricelli Charity Gets Leftover Funds"
Transit Trust Fund: "Smaller toll hikes, gas tax hike eyed" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
Corporate Agriculture: "Report Targets Human, Other Costs Of Factory Farming"
Food Prices: "Siphoning Off Corn to Fuel Our Cars" -- And cost effects down the line.
Gas Prices: "President Repeats First-Term Answers"
Iraq: "U.S. Role Deepens in Sadr City"
Mortgage Help: "Federal Mortgage Plan Falls Short" -- Millions in trouble, plan has helped 2,000.
OF INTEREST
Video Games: "Latest 'Grand Theft' game spins highway robbery into gold"
Auto Thefts: "Thieves' new target lies beneath cars" -- Catalytic converters coveted for platinum.
Money: "Opportunity funds convert trouble into treasure" -- Wall Street ALWAYS makes money.
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PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "BOE reorganizes tonight" | "Road repairs coming soon"
Crescent Times: "Is Storch Asking for Accountability?" | "Donors for graduation project, OPRA, more.."
Save Muhlenberg:
Doc's Potpourri: "Council Agenda-setting Session"
Plainfield Trees: "Street Cherries" -- A new post by Plainfield's tree guru, Dr. Greg Palermo, including observations on Redbuds.Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch(here) has a new entry today on developing a City Council agenda; and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).
Muhlenberg --
Public Records: "Court sides with state in open records case"
School Lunches: "Food prices take bite out of school lunch menus"
Township Ethics Board: "Hamilton may mull forming an ethics board"
Transit Villages: "Outside advice offered on transit village design"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Reminder: 'Save Muhlenberg' Rally tonight features NYGiants' Shaun O'Hara. 6 PM. Hub Stine Field.
- Today - April 29. 6 PM Reception, 7 PM Presentation and Discussion. Immigration and the Black Community: Conflict or Common Interest?. Panel discussion with special guest Gerald Lenoir, of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration. Sponsored by the Africana Insitute of Essex County College, ACLU and AFSC. At Essex CC, Siegler Hall, Rm 2132. Info: (973) 643-1924 or (973) 877-3219.
- Tomorrow - April 30. 2 - 7 PM. Muhlenberg School of Nursing Open House. Tours of the new Harold B. and Dorothy a. Snyder School of Nursing will be held, in addition to opportunities for potential students to have credits evaluated and specific program presentations on radiography (4:30), radiation therapy (5:00), sonography (5:30) and nuclear medicine technology(6:00). Info: (908) 668-3400.
- Thursday - May 1. 9 AM - 1 PM. Rummage Sale. This is one of Plainfield's best: Household items, small appliances, baby items, toys, home decor, clothing and more. At United Church of Christ, West 7th at Madison Avenue.
- Friday - May 2. 2 - 6 PM. Rummage Sale. This is one of Plainfield's best: Household items, small appliances, baby items, toys, home decor, clothing and more. At United Church of Christ, West 7th at Madison Avenue.
- Saturday - May 3. 9 AM - 1 PM. Rummage Sale. This is one of Plainfield's best: Household items, small appliances, baby items, toys, home decor, clothing and more. At United Church of Christ, West 7th at Madison Avenue.
- Saturday - May 3. 10 AM - 2 PM (Rain or shine). Plainfield Public Library's Community Health and Fitness Fair. Local health, wellness and fitness groups will be conducting free screenings and demonstrations on many topics -- including diet and exercise, injury rehab, pilates, karate and dance. Medicare and Part B info will also be offered. Eight agencies are joining with the Library in the effort. At the Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street and Park Avenue. Info, Bob Golon at (908) 757-1111, x132. FREE, no advance registration required.
- Saturday - May 3. 8 PM. Plainfield Symphony: Music Of The New World. Dvorak's From the New World Symphony, Grofé's Mississippi Suite, Corigliano's Red Violin Suite, Barber's, Violin Concerto with Concertmaster Evelyn Estaza as soloist. The Plainfield Symphony performs at Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $25/General seating. $15/Senior & Student. Info: (908) 561-5140.
- Monday - May 5. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Edison: "Plan could quadruple town's affordable unit obligation"
EWR: "Newark screeners miss knife"
Hillside: "Hillside planners protest council meddling"
North Plainfield: "Five arrested in home invasion" -- Courier | Ledger | -- Including 2 Plainfield men.
Rutgers: "RU defends contractor on stadium expansion" -- Was fired from school construction job.
South Plainfield: "Two accused of setting car ablaze to scam insurance company"
UC Freeholders: "MusicFest 2008"
STATE
Illegal Immigrants: "Christie clarifies: 'Illegals' are in civil violation"
Schools: "NJ district's finances overseen from South Carolina"
Tolls: "Corzine looks at targeted toll increases to meet transit needs"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
Guantanamo: "From Chief Prosecutor To Chief Critic" -- Process 'corrupted by politics'.
Iraq War Funding: "GOP fears Pelosi power grab on Iraq funding"
Supreme Court: "Justices Uphold a Voter ID Law"
OF INTEREST
BBQ Diplomacy: "Ribs and global intrigue" -- 'Cubby's' in Hackensack.
Black Church: "Wright says criticism is of Black church" -- NYTimes | McClatchy | WashPost |
Sikhs in NJ: "35 years after gaining a toehold in Carteret, Sikhs are thriving"
Veterans: "Some War Veterans Find GI Bill Falls Short"
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PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "IT - You're It!"
Crescent Times: "More clarification on the City/School agreement" | "Storm drains need help"
Save Muhlenberg: "What's the rush, Solaris?"
Doc's Potpourri: "Toasters and Roads" | "The Unready"
Plainfield Trees: "Street Cherries" -- A new post by Plainfield's tree guru, Dr. Greg Palermo, including observations on Redbuds.Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch(here) has a new entry today on developing a City Council agenda; and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).
Crime-Prevention Deal - Editorial, SL: "The heedless governor" -- Corzine inattentive to public perception on deal that excluded Plainfield school district.
(Breaking) Charity Care: "Corzine wants low-income people to share in medical costs"
(Breaking) Public Records: "Appeals court to rule today on fees for reviewing documents"
Illegals: "Christie: Illegal immigrants aren't criminals"
Dental Clinics: "Meeting a Need, With No Dentist"
Feeding Programs: "Food pantries' cupboards are closer to bare"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - April 28. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Tomorrow - April 29. 6 PM Reception, 7 PM Presentation and Discussion. Immigration and the Black Community: Conflict or Common Interest?. Panel discussion with special guest Gerald Lenoir, of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration. Sponsored by the Africana Insitute of Essex County College, ACLU and AFSC. At Essex CC, Siegler Hall, Rm 2132. Info: (973) 643-1924 or (973) 877-3219.
- Wednesday - April 30. 2 - 7 PM. Muhlenberg School of Nursing Open House. Tours of the new Harold B. and Dorothy a. Snyder School of Nursing will be held, in addition to opportunities for potential students to have credits evaluated and specific program presentations on radiography (4:30), radiation therapy (5:00), sonography (5:30) and nuclear medicine technology(6:00). Info: (908) 668-3400.
- Thursday - May 1. 9 AM - 1 PM. Rummage Sale. This is one of Plainfield's best: Household items, small appliances, baby items, toys, home decor, clothing and more. At United Church of Christ, West 7th at Madison Avenue.
- Friday - May 2. 2 - 6 PM. Rummage Sale. This is one of Plainfield's best: Household items, small appliances, baby items, toys, home decor, clothing and more. At United Church of Christ, West 7th at Madison Avenue.
- Saturday - May 3. 9 AM - 1 PM. Rummage Sale. This is one of Plainfield's best: Household items, small appliances, baby items, toys, home decor, clothing and more. At United Church of Christ, West 7th at Madison Avenue.
- Saturday - May 3. 10 AM - 2 PM (Rain or shine). Plainfield Public Library's Community Health and Fitness Fair. Local health, wellness and fitness groups will be conducting free screenings and demonstrations on many topics -- including diet and exercise, injury rehab, pilates, karate and dance. Medicare and Part B info will also be offered. Eight agencies are joining with the Library in the effort. At the Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street and Park Avenue. Info, Bob Golon at (908) 757-1111, x132. FREE, no advance registration required.
- Saturday - May 3. 8 PM. Plainfield Symphony: Music Of The New World. Dvorak's From the New World Symphony, Grofé's Mississippi Suite, Corigliano's Red Violin Suite, Barber's, Violin Concerto with Concertmaster Evelyn Estaza as soloist. The Plainfield Symphony performs at Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $25/General seating. $15/Senior & Student. Info: (908) 561-5140.
- Monday - May 5. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Continental/UA Merger: "Continental grounds merger with United Airlines"
Sharpe James Case: Bob Braun: "James trial produced verdict, not answers"
Somerville Circle: "Somerville's one-ring circus" -- Seems there's always a fender-bender.
Teen Drinking Workshop: "Sobering view of teen drinking" -- Today in New Brunswick.
STATE
CODEPINK: "Peace activists are called anti-American at Morris Couny event"
Highlands Development: "Highlands panel hindered by political donations"
UMDNJ: "UMDNJ may provide medical care for inmates"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
Iraq: "Heavy Fire Aimed at Green Zone"
Mortgage Industry: "Loan Industry Fighting Rules on Mortgages" -- After playing with matches, they want no spanking.
Torture: "Administration: Particulars May Trump Geneva Protections"
OF INTEREST
'Green' Homes:
Black Liberation Theology:
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PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker:
Crescent Times:
Save Muhlenberg: "Giants Shaun O'Hara, Super Bowl champ, to speak at Tuesday rally"Doc's Potpourri: "Channel 74"
Plainfield Trees: "Japanese Flowering Cherries" -- A fresh post in Greg Palermo's ongoing series on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch(here) and Councilor Rashid Burney (here).
Paper-shred Event: "Union County, Plainfield join forces to recycle"
WWII Casualty: "Jersey Airmen finally coming home" -- Including S/Sgt. Robert E. Frank of Plainfield.
Crime-Prevention Deal: "Corzine attorneys to review awarding of contract" -- Wanna bet it still won't come to Plainfield School District?
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- NOTE:
- Tree Planting at First-Park Baptist was yesterday -- my screw-up!! -- Dan
- Sexual Assault Awareness Workshops at the YMCA today (see below)
- Today - April 26. 9 AM - 1 PM (Rain or shine). Cedar Brook Park Cleanup. Join with volunteers from Plainfield block and neighborhood associations in beautifying one of our county's gems. Pick up leaves, help paint or plant flowers. Sponsored by the Parkside Road/Lakview Terrace Block Association. Light refreshments will be provided. Contacts: Michele Tucker - (908) 346-0628; Brenda Williams - (908) 412-9451; Rita Davis - (908) 548-8459.
- Today - April 26. Noon - 2 PM. Sexual Assault Awareness Workshop. Gain valuable information about sexual assaults and resources available from the Union County Rape Crisis Center. Two presentations: Noon to 1 PM in English; 1 - 2 PM in Spanish. At the Plainfield Area YMCA, 518 Watchung Avenue. FREE.
- Today - April 26. 2 - 5 PM. Candidate Meet & Greet: Olive Lynch. Join friends and neighbors at a meet-and-greet for Ward 3 candidate. Refreshments. At: 512 Stelle Avenue.
- Monday - April 28. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Wednesday - April 30. 2 - 7 PM. Muhlenberg School of Nursing Open House. Tours of the new Harold B. and Dorothy a. Snyder School of Nursing will be held, in addition to opportunities for potential students to have credits evaluated and specific program presentations on radiography (4:30), radiation therapy (5:00), sonography (5:30) and nuclear medicine technology(6:00). Info: (908) 668-3400.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Cory Booker's Network: "As Newark Rebuilds, Help From Beyond City Limits"
Anti-Hunger Drive: "Muslim charity looks to raise $50G in fight vs. hunger"
North Plainfield: "Fallen state trooper memorialized"
Somerset County Parks: "Official misconduct brings ex-employee 5-year term" -- Courier | Ledger | -- Disclosed bid information to tip award to a certain contractor.
STATE
High School Requirements: "State unveils data to bolster high school plan"
NJN: "Cash-squeezed NJN wants to sever ties with state"
State Parks: "DEP ponders corporate support for parks"
Voting Machines: "Judge allows review of voting machines with discrepancies"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
Food Crisis: "U.S. Scrambles to Address Global Food Crisis"
Iran & Iraq: "Questions Linger on Scope of Iran’s Threat in Iraq"
OF INTEREST
Sean Bell Trial: "Fatally Flawed Police Work, Judge Says, but Not Crime"
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PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: Plainfield Plaintalker: "Comcast here to stay?" | "Comcast expects automatic franchise renewal"
Crescent Times: "Plainfield's Fear Factor" -- Retaliation for expressing one's opinions?
Save Muhlenberg:
Doc's Potpourri: "Channel 74"
Plainfield Trees: "Japanese Flowering Cherries" -- A fresh post in Greg Palermo's ongoing series on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch(here) and Councilor Rashid Burney (here).
Knife Attack: "Cousins face jail after knife attacks" -- Courier | Ledger | -- The Anchor Bar.
Crime-Prevention: "Corzine friends win deal for youth program" -- Plainfield School District also pitched for the contract.
Municipalities & Gas Prices: "Towns try to cope with gas crisis" -- And when you add in those who pilfer from the public gas pumps...
Pawn Brokers: "In hard times, pawnbrokers' trade is booming" | "How a pawnshop works"
Tree-Plantings: "The Greening of America"
Troop 'CARE' Packages: "Group collects donations for troops abroad" -- With details.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- NOTE:
- Film series continues tonight at FUSP (see below)
- Tree Planting tomorrow at First-Park Baptist (see below)
- Sexual Assault Awareness Workshops at the YMCA tomorrow (see below)
- Today - April 25. 10 AM - 2 PM. Shredmobile Comes To Plainfield. Residents may have the County's 'shredmobile' shred paper documents that are no longer needed. Instructions: Remove pins or staples; remove from envelopes; do not tie up; bring in bags or boxes -- limit: 3 per resident. At Cedar Brook Park, rain or shine. Park in lot by Tennis Courts. PMUA employees will help carry papers from cars to shredmobile. Sponsors: UC Freeholders and PMUA. More info at UC recycling hotline: (908) 654-9889.
- Today - April 25. 7 PM. FUSP Film Series: Gia. Tragic true story of supermodel Gia Carangi (played by Angelina Jolie), a trouble beauty who is devastated when her affair with a bisexual photographer (played by Elizabeth Mitchell) cools off. Popcorn, drinks and child care provided. First Unitarian Society is at 724 Park Avenue. Parking on the street or in the City lot across Park Avenue. FREE.
- Tomorrow - April 26. 9 AM - 1 PM (Rain or shine). Cedar Brook Park Cleanup. Join with volunteers from Plainfield block and neighborhood associations in beautifying one of our county's gems. Pick up leaves, help paint or plant flowers. Sponsored by the Parkside Road/Lakview Terrace Block Association. Light refreshments will be provided. Contacts: Michele Tucker - (908) 346-0628; Brenda Williams - (908) 412-9451; Rita Davis - (908) 548-8459.
- Tomorrow - April 26. 10 AM. Tree Planting, Central and West 7th. Join members of First-Park Baptist Church and friends and neighbors in a morning of tree-planting along the Central Avenue side of the church and in its meditation garden. The event kicks off with a light breakfast at 10 AM, after which volunteers and Job Corps participants will plant trees. Sponsors include B&L Home Improvements and Home Depot. Dignitaries will be present, as well as students from New Covenant Christian Academy. A lunch of pizza and sandwiches will be served when planting is completed. Wear comfortable gardening clothing if you plan to help. First-Park Baptist Church is at the corner of West 7th and Central Avenue. Parking is in the lot on Central Avenue.
- Tomorrow - April 26. Noon - 2 PM. Sexual Assault Awareness Workshop. Gain valuable information about sexual assaults and resources available from the Union County Rape Crisis Center. Two presentations: Noon to 1 PM in English; 1 - 2 PM in Spanish. At the Plainfield Area YMCA, 518 Watchung Avenue. FREE.
- Tomorrow - April 26. 2 - 5 PM. Candidate Meet & Greet: Olive Lynch. Join friends and neighbors at a meet-and-greet for Ward 3 candidate. Refreshments. At: 512 Stelle Avenue.
- Monday - April 28. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Wednesday - April 30. 2 - 7 PM. Muhlenberg School of Nursing Open House. Tours of the new Harold B. and Dorothy a. Snyder School of Nursing will be held, in addition to opportunities for potential students to have credits evaluated and specific program presentations on radiography (4:30), radiation therapy (5:00), sonography (5:30) and nuclear medicine technology(6:00). Info: (908) 668-3400.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Hillside: "Hillside mayor returns to feud with council"
Newark: "Missing jail funds spur probe in Newark" -- $38,000 gone missing.
Linden: "Pupil found gun in a backyard gas grill"
Linden: "Newark contractor got $1.6M in deal for bribes" -- Neighborhood Preservation Program.
Paper Mill Playhouse: "Paper Mill shop closing without a scene"
Port Authority: "P.A. dredges up millions for cargo firm"
Springfield: "Grand jury hears of rigged firefighter test"
UC Medical Reserve Corps: "Nurse joins recruitment for disaster responders"
STATE
Auto Insurance: "Regulators: No bias in auto rates"
High School Requirements: "Plan for high schoolers calls for more math, science"
Pensions: "State leaders look at limits on pensions to part-timers"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
Elections: "GOP objects to bill allowing vote recounts" -- After unanimously supporting it.
Iraq: Froomkin: "Putting the War on Autopilot"
US Attorney Firings: "Domenici gets 'admonition' from ethics committee" -- Don't even call it a 'slap'.
OF INTEREST
Lasik Surgery: "FDA Plans to Examine Complaints About Lasik"
Exhibit: "Duplicating Darwin's Garden Experiments" -- At the NY Botanical Garden.
Liberty State Park: "Three-day environmental expo starting today"
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