Buying and Selling Plainfield: Jerry tips his ($200K) hand.. Bernice, Maria on the candidate forum.. Courier: Corzine not fighting for hospitals..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
- Next Tuesday's Primary--
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Citywide at-large candidates debate"Today: "The Buying and Selling (out) of Plainfield"
Yesterday: "Primary A Referendum on Assemblyman Jerry Green"
Crescent Times: "A shocker revelation from Jerry Green" | "The nerve of our Mayor"
Doc's Potpourri: "Memorial Day revisited" | "To Ms. McLean: Answer to a Question"
Save Muhlenberg: "Editorial: Corzine not fighting for hospitals"
Plainfield Trees: "Horse Chestnuts" is tree guru's newest entry.
Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch posts his view of the downtown March and Rally to Save Muhlenberg (here); and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).
Friends of the Library: "Library group offers beer, blues, barbecue" -- Yes, yes and yes. Be there or be square.
McGreeveys:
Expert Testimony Yesterday: "'Value of fame' stirs criticism in case"Sexual Assault: "Man guilty of sexual assault on prostitute"
Today: "Matos McGreevey's expert explains his $1.47M pay forecast"
Kathleen O'Brien: "Lose no sleep over troubles of a not-so appealing pair"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - May 28. 3 - 7 PM. GREEN: A K-12 Science Showcase. Student exhibits explore the science behind going 'green'. Sponsored by the Plainfield Public Schools. At the ESC Auditorium (Jefferson School), 1200 Myrtle Avenue. FREE. All are welcome.
- Today - May 28. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Friday - May 30. 6 - 11 PM. 7th Annual Chamber of Commerce Gala. Join with members from Plainfield's business community in celebrating achievements in community distinction and service to the Chamber as well as 'Entrepreneur of the Year'. Dinner, awards and election of officers. $100/person. At the Pillars of Plainfield, 922 Central Avenue. Info: (908) 753--0922.
- Friday - May 30. 7 PM. Film: The Smith Family. Final film in FUSP's Spring series. The movie documents the struggle of a devout Mormon family whose lives are shattered by HIV and AIDS caused by the father's infidelities with men. Popcorn, drinks and childcare provided. At First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. FREE.
- Saturday, May 31. 1 - 6 PM. Benefit Wine Tasting for the Red Cross. Help support the Tri-County Red Cross. At Wine Country, Route 22 West, North Plainfield. Admission free. For more information, see the Red Cross website.
- Sunday - June 1. 1 - 4 PM. Beer, Blues & BBQ. Sample award-winning, specialty and seasonal beers from around the world, along with your favorite summertime BBQ foods and the live music of Barry Blues and Guests. Sponsored by the Friends of the Plainfield Public Library. Proceeds will help fund renovation of the Library's Children's Room and support literacy efforts. At The Pillars, 922 Central Avenue. Tickets: $25/adult, $12.50/12 and under. Info: (908) 756-0310.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Kean U.: "Bridgeway to host annual art exhibit at Kean"
Newark Schools: "Three Remain in Running for Super's Post"
Orange: "Ex-mayor Hackett admits guilt in corruption trial" | "Downfall brings story full circle"
Watchung Stable: "This baby was born to run"
STATE
NJ National Guard: "Hard, familiar words: Off to Iraq. Again."
School Super Contracts: "Keansburg puts hold on payout to official"
U.S. Senate Race: "Challenger Andrews Gets Cold Shoulder in New Jersey"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
Obama: "Obama looks west in electoral map play"White House Exposé: "McClellan whacks Bush, White House" -- Former press secretary bares...a lot.
Clinton: "Clinton's entry in Wikipedia has a watchdog" -- New Jerseyan, no less.
McCain: "Straight Talk Express stalls in Hollywood"
OF INTEREST
Childhood Obesity: "Childhood obesity stabilizes in U.S." -- Good, but not good enough.
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