Plainfield's 'corruption tax' and you.. BOE contract misstep.. Dottie G. and olddoc on Muhlenberg.. Poor Dina shops at the Gap..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
- Next Tuesday's Primary Election --
Plainfield Plaintalker: "BOE: Commentary on Contract Misstep"Today: "Plainfield's 'Corruption Tax', the Platters and You"
Yesterday: "Gibson and Muhlenberg: Sleeping through the crisis"
Wednesday: "The Buying and Selling (out) of Plainfield"
Tuesday: "Primary A Referendum on Assemblyman Jerry Green"
Crescent Times: "Advocating for information from School District" | "On the BOE Contract"
Doc's Potpourri: "Status Muhlenberg"
Save Muhlenberg:
"Letter: On Muhlenberg info, consider source" -- Dottie G. weighs in.Plainfield Trees: "Horse Chestnuts" is tree guru's newest entry.
"'Buy Muhlenberg' has 2-page ad in Courier"
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:
Ledger: "School chief aims to start on schedule"McGreeveys: "Matos talks lifestyles, costs" -- NY tabloids here. She's reduced to shopping at the Gap.
Courier: "Board says it will amend superintendent contract to satisfy state"
Woodland Avenue Murder: "Pair arraigned in fatal robbery" -- Courier | Ledger | -- Across from the West 9.
Blogs in Schools: Kelly Heyboer: "TCNJ: Using blogs in the classroom"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - 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.
- Today - 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.
- Tomorrow , 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.
- Monday - June 2. 6:30 PM. Save Muhlenberg Planning Meeting. 'Save Muhlenberg' participants meet to continue planning for the June 5 hearing at Plainfield High School. Want to get reps from surrrounding communities to this meeting to get the word out and guarantee another full house for the State's second hearing. At duCret School of the Arts, 1030 Central Avenue.
- Tuesday - June 3. 6 AM - 8 PM. Primary Election Day.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Bridgewater: "Bridgewater official is charged with DWI" -- In municipal building parking lot!
Edison: "Proposal for Edison redevelopment agency advances"
Elizabeth: "Elizabeth schools get state scrutiny" -- Allegations of illegal expenditures, including political.
Newark: "Visits to illegal bar put Newark police chief in trouble" -- With -- guess what? -- pix on the Internet.
Payroll Scam: "Jerseyan allegedly ran 5-state payroll scam" -- Ledger | Courier |
Roselle: "Mayor's school plan at risk if his slate fails"
U.C. Voting Machines: "Missing name casts shadow on vote"
STATE
Budget: "GOP presents a budget reply to the governor"
Environment: "Study: Jersey's greener for its density"
Schools:
"Legislator backs a limit on accumulated sick pay" -- Joe Cryan, that model of probity.
Voters: "Dems nab lion's share of new political affiliations"
U.S. Senate Race: "It's an old issue: Senate debate focuses on age"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
Obama: "‘Disappointed’ by Pastor’s Remarks Critical of Clinton" -- A white Catholic priest.Bush & McClellan: John Farmer: "McClellan's boss never measured up"
Clinton: "High Spirits for a Battler Who Is Low on Delegates"
McCain: "McCain camp hits Washington Post reporter"
Banks: "FDIC Sounds an Alarm on Banks’ Shaky Outlooks"
Mortgage Fees: "Study Finds Disparities in Mortgage Fees" -- Minorities pay more.
Oil Markets: "Probe of Crude Oil Trading Disclosed"
OF INTEREST
Obituary: "Harvey Korman, Carol Burnett show, 'Blazin Saddles' star" -- Hollywood Reporter | NYTimes | LATimes |
Adoption: "Roselle Park family fosters unique view of adoption"
Cigarettes: "Black Group Turns Away From Bill on Smoking"
Spelling: "45 advance to final day of National Spelling Bee"
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
