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Saturday, June 28, 2008

BOE, Council special meetings.. Muhlenberg: Olddoc on impact; Maria finds sign of support; Healthcare Not Warfare rally today..

PLAINFIELD



Plainfield Today:

Plainfield Plaintalker: "BOE, Council meet Monday"


Photo by Maria Pellum.

Crescent Times: "Signs of support for Muhlenberg" | "Another African American blogger"
Doc's Potpourri: "State Health Planning Board Impact: Part I"
Save Muhlenberg: "Muhlenberg Supporters: Healthcare, Not Warfare!" -- Today, 11 AM.

Plainfield Trees: Plainfield tree guru Greg Palermo's recent post is on "Fringetrees".

Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch starts a series on 'Pay-to-Play' with an instalment on the 'Corruption Tax' (here) and Councilor Rashid Burney writes (here).

League of Women Voters: "Past president comes full circle" -- Go Herb!
Train Accident: "Man hit by train ID'ed"
Speed Bumps: "Cities test fake speed bumps"
Grocery Shopping: "Food shopping tips direct from the grocer"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • Tomorrow - June 29. 10:00 AM. Gay Pride Celebration and Worship Service. At the United Church of Christ-Congregational, 220 West 7th Street (at Madison Avenue). All are welcome.

  • Monday - June 30. 7 PM. BOE: Special Meeting. Discussion and action on several items, including new Superintendent Steve Gallon III's contract. At PHS Library, 950 Park Avenue. Public invited.

  • Monday - June 30. 8 PM. City Council: Special Meeting. Expected renewal of several liquor licenses, plus a King's Temple CDC item. At City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. Public invited.
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CENTRAL JERSEY


Dunellen: "Safety exhibits to be feature of street fair"


STATE


Corzine/Katz Emails: "State liable for email case fees" -- $66K and running.
Body Parts Case: "Ringleader gets 18-54 years"
Port Authority: "Ground Zero project mired in cost overruns"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here
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NATION / WORLD


2008 Campaigns --
Obama: "Clinton's legacy, Obama's quandary" | "Scholar Looks for First Link in E-Mail Chain"s
McCain: "Conservatives warm to McCain's view of the law"
GOP: "GOP candidates advised to avoid party 'brand'" -- Copy of presentation here.
Anthrax Case: "Scientist paid millions over anthrax case" -- Falsely ID'ed.


OF INTEREST

Cartoons & Poetry: "Inspired by a Bunny Wabbit"

Driving: "As drivers grey, ways to make driving safer"

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