2nd Muhlenberg hearing date set.. Editorial: Hearings an insult.. CN: Candidate profiles online..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Scenes from Seattle" -- Luscious plant pictures...and more.
Crescent Times: See here for: Monday's BOE agenda (scanned), some questions, 'skipping school' and a Mother's Day greeting.
Doc's Potpourri: Check out olddoc here for: His take on today's Courier editorial, a clarification on why olddoc chose medicine, and a Mother's Day greeting.
Save Muhlenberg: "2nd Hearing Set For June 5" | "Courier Editorial: Hearings an insult"
Plainfield Trees: "Street Cherries" -- The most recent post by Plainfield's tree guru, Dr. Greg Palermo, including observations on Redbuds.
Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch(here) has a new entry on the statement he gave at the recent hearing on closing Muhlenberg; and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).
City Council Races: "Union County election yearbook" -- Scroll down to find Union County. Far as I can tell, this is the FIRST time ever the Courier has had its candidate page online. Huzzah!
Commuting: "As gas prices increase, so do Jersey carpools"
Preservation: "Let's preserve Jersey's past before it becomes history"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tomorrow - May 12. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Saturday - May 17. Noon - 8 PM. Open Gates to Fly Enrichment School of Tutoring Open House. A new tutoring opportunity for our youth. Math, reading, language arts, financial literacy and everyday homework help. Ribbon cutting ceremonies at 2 PM. At the School, 207 East 5th Street. FREE.
- Sunday - May 18. 9 AM - 4 PM. Annual FOSH Garage Sale. Over 100 homes are participating in Plainfield's oldest, biggest and best community garage sale. Homes will be identified with balloons. You can start on Charlotte Road near Woodland, where items sold will benefit the Plainfield Symphony -- or you can just pull over wherever you see a crowd. A not-to-be-missed Plainfield event attended by thousands yearly. FREE.
- Sunday - May 18. 9 AM - 4 PM. Van Wyck Brooks Historic District Garage Sale. Start at 935 Madison Avenue, where items sold benefit the VWB Historic District. Maps available or simply drive through the District between Arlington and Plainfield Avenues, from West 8th Street to Randolph Road and look for signs and balloons. FREE.
- Sunday - May 18. Noon - 8 PM. Open Gates to Fly Enrichment School of Tutoring Open House. A new tutoring opportunity for our youth. Math, reading, language arts, financial literacy and everyday homework help. At the School, 207 East 5th Street. FREE
- Sunday - May 18. 3 PM. The World Sings: Opera, classical, folk and pop, by the Crescent Singers. Presented by Crescent Concerts. At: Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $20/adult, $15/senior, $5/student. Info (908) 756-2468.
REAL ESTATE SUNDAY
SMALL PICTURE
ARMs: "A New ARM Product With Fixed-Fee Refinancing"BIG PICTURE
Foreclosure Avoidance: "Program helps homeowners avoid foreclosure" -- Couldn't a Plainfield church CDC do this?
Selling: "Bridal Gown? Caterer? Mortgage?"
Trees & Property Lines: "The Trunk Is in Their Yard, the Branches Are in Yours"
In North Plainfield -- NYTImes
NJ Sales: "Spring in a Cold Climate" -- Is the bottom in sight?
'Underwater' Mortgages: "Mortgage Holders Find It Harder to Walk Away"
TOOLS
This Week's Sales: "NYTimes's Residential Sales Around the Region" -- Week of May 11, 2008.
Ledger: "Home Finder", "Premier Estates" and "Real Estate" sections online.
Courier: "Real Estate" section online.
Trulia: "Your Personal Real Estate Google"
Mortgages: "US Mortgage Payment Index"
Buy or Rent?: "Cost Comparison Tool" -- Enter your own values to calculate which is better, buying or renting. A really neat tool!
CENTRAL JERSEY
Elizabeth: "Tour de Elizabeth gets new views"
EWR: "Controllers: Airspace redesign causing wrong turns at Newark"
Fanwood: "Ladies put a creative spin on Friday nights out"
Human Trafficking Trial: "Alleged 'victims' defend accused smugglers"
Newark: "Theater Grille: Focused Food, Center Stage"
Star-Ledger Scholars: "From Jersey, across globe"
Union County Parks: "County loses $5M in Green Acres funding" -- And sham seasonal hiring practices.
Westfield: "Westfield teacher honored with prestigious award"
STATE
The Auditor -- For political junkies: "Sunday, May 11, 2008"
The Coast Guard: "Waiting for their ship" -- The branch of service the gets little attention.
Custody Fights: "A mother's 15-year journey ends in her arrest"
EnCap - Editorial, SL: "EnCap, the next E-ZPass?" -- Reminding us how much Whitman's botched program is still costing the taxpayers.
State Parks: "A Reprieve for State Parks, but Not a Solution"
State Pensions:
- John Farmer: "Are pension bonds really a dumb idea?"
- Analysis: "Accounting Tactics Conceal a Crisis For Public Employee Pensions"
U.S. Senate Race: "In fight for Senate, two loyal Democrats square off"
Veterans: "With Echoes of Their War, Veterans Greet Iraq Soldiers"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Analysis: "The Upside of Being Knocked Around" -- Has Hillary toughened Obama?
- Obama: "Sit Back, Relax, Get Ready to Rumble" -- The 'O' team and the GOP onslaught.
- Clinton: "How will Hillary mend fences with the Dems?"
- Fall Campaign: "Already, Obama and McCain Map Fall Strategies"
- Congress: "As Losses Mount, GOP Begins Looking in the Mirror"
The Economy: "When Should the Fed Crash the Party?"
OF INTEREST
Mother's Day: "How Mom Got Her Day" -- It was originally about peace and worker safety (see here).
Baseball: "The Negro League: At The Top of Its Game"
Gardening: "Why Garden? Because It’s Spring"
Gas Prices: "A Peek Behind the Price at the Pump"
Israel: "U.S. Jews' Relationship With Israel Evolves" -- "Warts and all".
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