Muhlenberg: McGee on hot seat, Sports pros in support, Olddoc ponders.. PT and campaign season.. Births may dwindle..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Plainfield births may dwindle"
Crescent Times: "Community offerings" | "Who is keeping track of losses?"
Save Muhlenberg:
- "Solaris CEO on hot seat at Plainfield Council presentation"
- "Sports figures to come out in support of Muhlenberg"
Plainfield Trees: "Japanese Flowering Cherries" -- A fresh post in Greg Palermo's ongoing series on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch's latest post is about the Obama phenom and his support for Annie McWilliams in the upcoming primary -- see (here) -- and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs on the FOSH garage sale confusion (here) as well as sending out his 'As I See It' email.
Courier: Today's Courier includes a very nice pullout section, 'A Guide To Plainfield' -- it's a keeper.
Obituary: "Viola Rhunette Mitchell, former Senior Center employee"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - April 23. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Tomorrow - April 24. 6 PM. Forum: Juvenile Crime and Your Community. Professionals working with young people will present on the challenges of juvenile crime in the community. Sponsors: Venture & Venture and Latinas en Acción. At Venture & Venture, 102 East Front, 2nd floor (corner of Park Avenue). Info: (908) 561-9600.
- Tomorrow - April 24. 6:30 PM. Cable TV Advisory Commission. City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. All city board and commission meetings are open to the public.
- Friday - 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.
- Saturday - 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.
- Saturday - April 26. 9 AM - 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.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Elizabeth: "Cops arrest 20, bust up Latin Kings of Elizabeth drug ring"
Artie Lange: "Comic relief benefits son of fireman"
Linden: "Linden homes burglarized with residents inside"
Newark: "Burst of bullets kills 3, wounds 6" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Rutgers: "Rutgers students face charges in anti-war protest"
Sharpe James Trial II: "Legally, the other shoe falls for James"
STATE
Kelly Heyboer on Jersey Blogs: "670-calorie coffee?: The wisdom of calorie counts on menus"
Bonds: "Canceling bond deals to cost state millions" -- Some people always win.
Documentary on Prisons: "A Blood's stark look at prison brutality hits big screen" -- At Tribeca Film Festival, Saturday.
Lautenberg Senate Seat:
- Dems: "Andrews rebuffed on ballot position" -- Ledger | Gannett |
- GOP: "GOP Senate rivals differ on Iraq, abortion in debate"
Spying for Israel: "Feds say NJ man spied for Israel" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Washpost |
State Police: "Reformed State Police await end of 'profiling' oversight"
UMDNJ: "Feds sue cardiologist accused in kickback scheme"
Christie Whitman: "Ex-EPA Chief Ruled Not Liable for 9/11 Claims" -- | NYTimes | WashPost |
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Pennsylvania:
- Clinton: "Slender hope remains alive" -- WashPost | NYTimes | Ledger |
- Obama: "Obama shifting focus to McCain" -- WashPost | NYTimes |
- McCain: "McCain delivers bad news to Ohio: These jobs are gone"
- Bill Clinton: "More Finger Wagging From a Miffed Bill Clinton"
Fair Pay: "White House Threatens to Veto Pay Discrimination Bill"
Supreme Court: "Justices Assail 'Millionaires' Amendment'" -- You're surprised the Supremes think the rich should be able to buy elections?
OF INTEREST
Locks: "High tech knocks on the door and offers to unlock it for you" -- Something more to break?
Asparagus: "Spear factor: Speak up for Jersey asparagus" -- Yum.
Stradivarius & Newark Cabbie: "Cabbie finds missing Strad in back seat" -- Forgetful artiste...
Student Loans: "Government Seeks to Buy Student Loans"
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
