Gibson & Muhlenberg: Sleeping through it all.. State kills BOE contract.. Olddoc muses, Bernice eyes, Maria enjoys..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
- Next Tuesday's Primary--
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Seen while walking around the city" -- Keen-eyed photog.Today: "Gibson and Muhlenberg: Sleeping through the crisis"
Yesterday: "The Buying and Selling (out) of Plainfield"
Tuesday: "Primary A Referendum on Assemblyman Jerry Green"
Crescent Times: "Today, just enjoy..." | "New link on BOE contract negotiations"
Doc's Potpourri: "Hospitals: We are not alone" | "Primaries, June 3: Part I"
Save Muhlenberg: Read coverage HERE.
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).
Schools:
"State rejects new Plainfield superintendent's contract"McGreeveys:
"Backlash spreads on school superintendents' contracts"
Gannett: "Matos McGreevey paid for couple's $30,000 wedding"Obituary: "Ronald Robinson, Muhlenberg and BOE employee"
Ledger: "Matos begins her story at last, one of a savvy politician herself"
Crime: "Admitted killer is granted hearing" -- Killed two Plainfield women.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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
EWR: "Continental's pilot program: Electronic boarding pass"
Piscataway: "Town will appeal $17.9M Halper eminent domain verdict"
STATE
Corruption: "Lawmen probe top Bergen Democrat" -- Union County can't be far behind.
Drug Laws: "Top lawmakers expect revision of drug-free zone law"
No Child Left Behind: "Feds give struggling N.J. schools poor marks on tutoring, transfers"
Schools Construction: "Corzine urges $2.5B for city school construction"
U.S. Senate Race: "Late debates take center stage in Senate race"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Self-muzzling Media: "Reporter: CNN execs killed critical White House stories"
Economy: "Dow plans price hike, blames oil" -- This is REALLY gonna hurt, folks.
FDA: "FDA reports new drug-label requirements" -- During pregnancy and breast-feeding.
White House Tittle-Tattle: "McClellan: WH wanted him to stay silent"
OF INTEREST
Preschool: "An early start on homework" -- Homework creep.
Same-sex Marriage: "NY to recognize same-sex marriages of other states"
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