Checking on your mail.. A Muhlenberg Mother's Day.. Abbott District audit & Plainfield.. Olddoc tells a tale..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
- "Did you get this in the mail?" -- If not, why not?
- "A Muhlenberg Mother's Day"
- "Abbott School audits: Plainfield skates away"
Crescent Times: "BOE and software programs"
Doc's Potpourri: "Clarinet" -- A must-read.
Save Muhlenberg: "Planning tonight for Saturday march and rally" | "Muhlenberg and Mother's Day"
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).
McGreeveys: "Like McGreeveys, their lawyers are a case study in contrasts"
Jayson Williams Retrial: "Victim's sister said no to plea deal for ex-Net"
Municipal Bonds: "MBIA Posts $2.4 B Loss for 1st Quarter" -- And WHO is insuring Plainfield's bonds?
Development: "High-rise builder lowering his site" -- Asbury Park developer reducing scale of project, getting time to cure defaults. It's rough out there, folks.
Obituary: "Evelyn D. Merritt, community activist"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - 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.
CENTRAL JERSEY
EWR: "Airport security breach examined"
South Plainfield: "Council set to discuss truck traffic ban" | "New library voted down"
STATE
Corzine: "Can Corzine Still Pass as a Liberal? He Thinks So"
Birding: "In Cape May, birds of a feather alight for yearly counting contest"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Analysis: "How to end a presidential campaign"
- Edwards: "Edwards Raises Doubts About Clinton’s Chances"
- Obama: "Hillary who? Obama acts likes it's over"
- Clinton: "Clinton Team Acknowledges $20 Million Debt"
- McCain: "The McCain Camp vs. Newsweek"
OF INTEREST
Laptop Crime Solving: "Stolen Laptop Helps Turn Tables on Suspects" -- Transmitted pix of thieves.
Fox News: "That Pundit on Fox News? An Upstart Named Rove"
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