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PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Whither Redevelopment?"
Crescent Times: "Releasing butterflies, catching Spring dreams" | "Rediker responds"
Doc's Potpourri: "Medicine's Golden Age: II" | "Elections"
Save Muhlenberg: "Legislators want more $$$ for hospitals"
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).
Morgan Johnson: "For one grad, a special face in the crowd" -- Kidney recipient graduates.
McGreeveys: "McGreevey testifies he owes more than $350K"
Jayson Williams Case: "Appeal focuses on slur by detective"
Raritan Valley Line: "In cyberspace, NJT can hear when a customer screams"
Pay-to-Play - Editorial, CN: "Pay-to-play needs reform, even in Green Brook" -- Only Dem leads fight.
Eminent Domain: "Property takeover in court" -- Gannett | Ledger |
United Way: "United Way to refocus mission" -- Health, education, safety net.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - May 15. 11 AM. Ribbon Cutting: Refurbished Madison Avenue Playground. Per a press release of yesterday, Her Honor will be present at a ribbon-cutting of the new playground at West 2nd and Madison Avenue.
- Saturday - May 17. 2 - 6 PM. Candidate Meet-and-Greet: Olive Lynch. Third Ward Council candidate Olive Lynch hosts a meet-and-greet. At the Coriell Mansion, 957 Central Avenue. FREE.
- 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. 9 AM - 2 PM. 3rd Annual 'Homeless Animal Lifeline' Yard Sale. A large multi-family yard sale to benefit this animal charity. Clothing, household items, antiques and collectibles, and more. Visit the organization's website at www.halrescue.org/. Location: 1326 Watchung Avenue. 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
Asbury Park: "$12M in distressed cities aid for Asbury" -- $12M? Hmmm...
Kean U.: "Hotels make dorm living easy"
Newark Bonds: "Suit looms over city's bond rating"
Newark Schools: "Ex-D.C. schools chief is top contender"
Perth Amboy: "Witness says city stonewalled Puerto Rican festival"
Piscataway: "Piscataway must pay $18M for taking Halpers' land" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Springfield: "Diploma dispute threatens Springfield fire captain"
STATE
Dems: Paul Mulshine: "Are Dems making peace with the 'burbs?"
Carla Katz: "Labor leader sues union officials for retaliation" -- Guv's ex-gal pal.
Unemployment Figures: "Jobless rate rises in N.J."
Unemployment Insurance: "Even more may need to be paid into jobless fund"
U.S. Senate Race: "GOP's Zimmer spells out a McCain-like health care plan"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Analysis: "New Math for November" -- Oregon, Myrlie Evers, and all those white people Clinton doesn't mention.
- Obama: "Edwards backs Obama in big setback for Clinton"
- Clinton: "Party’s Rules Committee Has a Crucial Role in Clinton’s Hopes"
- McCain: "McCain Envoy Promotes ‘Family Agenda’"
- GOP: "GOP cancer: Party could lose 20 more seats"
OF INTEREST
General Electric: "G.E. May Sell Appliance Division"
Gay Marriage: "California's top court to rule on gay marriage"
Health: "Lots of green tea can aid memory"
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