Muhlenberg: Rally at 5, Hearing at 6.. Slideshow: McWilliams-Mapp celebration.. Davis' race fallout.. [breaking] Corzine backs
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "So, can they count to four?" | "Citizen Leadership: Déja vu"
Crescent Times: "Off to chaperone students" -- Maria! Where did you get that dress!?
Doc's Potpourri: "Today's News" | "Hospitals" | "Complaint Dept." |
Save Muhlenberg: "POP Rally at 5 PM precedes State hearing tonight"
Plainfield Trees: Tree enthusiast Greg Palermo has a brand new post : "Flowering Dogwoods".
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).
City Council Race:
Davis: "Defeated incumbent points to mailer"McGreeveys:
Lynch: "Candidate files police report after Tuesday voting incident" -- Alleges Davis' mother said 'You're going to pay' over mailing piece.
[BREAKING] "McGreevey-Matos divorce rests with judge"
Matos: "Wife asks judge for $1M from McGreevey" -- His counteroffer? You have to read the story.
Murder Trial: "Cops tell jury about finding lethal bat" -- Accomplice in the 2005 murder is a Plainfield teen.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - June 5. Noon - 2PM. Music in the Plaza. Check out performers Carol Sanchez, Victor Jones and Cultureversy, opening groups in the summer-long Thursday series. Sponsored by the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce and the city's Division of Parks & Recreation and Economic Development Office. Series continues through Sept. 4. For a list of performers or more info, call (908) 226-2588 or go to www.plfdmusicintheplaza.com/. FREE.
- Friday/Saturday - June 6/7. Plainfield Relay For Life 2008. Join in Plainfield's 2nd Annual event, an overnight celebration of hope, progress and answers -- raising funds and awareness. Find out how to help in the fight against cancer. For info, call (973) 736-7771 x203 or email farrah.stephenson@cancer.org. See the website here: www.events.cancer.org/RFLplainfieldNJ.
- Saturday - June 7. 8:00 PM. Stages: A Theatrical Look at Change. A concert by New Jersey's fabled Gay Men's Chorus. At the United Church of Christ-Congregational, 220 West 7th Street (at Madison Avenue). Tickets: $25 at the door.
- Sunday - June 8. Noon. Historical Society's Annual Member Brunch. Brunch served by the Board of Trustees, and annual election of officer. Perfect opportunity to join in the work of the Society. At the Drake House, West Front Street at Plainfield Avenue. More info: (908) 755-5831.
- Monday - June 9. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
CENTRAL JERSEY
7th Congressional District: "Weak vote for Lance's GOP foes stumps experts"
Bridgewater: "Animal Shelter gets $92,000 donation for new building"
Elizabeth: "Elizabeth Democrats hit new low on the 'low road'" -- Bob Braun gives a thumbnail history of Elizabeth's politics. And you thought Plainfield's was feisty!
Newark: "Booker sees slate of district leaders fall short" -- Trying to control the City Committee.
Roselle: "Roselle Dems' primary win alters council" -- Garrett Smith loses two.
South Plainfield: "Town and county clash over Hamilton Blvd. truck ban"
STATE
[BREAKING] Obama Endorsement: "Corzine jumps to Obama after sustained backing of Clinton"
Budget: "Groups brace for deep cuts in NJ spending"
Corzine-Katz Emails: "State GOP chair gives Corzine option in e-mail legal battle"
Gravy Train: "Ex-transit officials lose free passes, E-ZPasses" -- They may get the gravy, but the train will now cost.
Parkway Tokens: "Parkway offers to buy back tokens before phaseout"
Presidential Primary: "What if Jersey had left primary 'til now?" -- We coulda been a contendah.
Railroads: "Rail link to Pennsylvania closer to revival" -- The Lackawanna Cutoff.
Schools: "Officials probing school contracts reaped their own rewards"
U.S. Senate Race: "Lautenberg, Zimmer start sniping early" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
Analysis: "Obama, McCain are a study in contrasts in an unusual year"Housing Market: "Hovnanian says cash can outlast downturn" -- Having to say so means there's a problem.
Obama: "Obama to change DNC lobbyist policy"
Clinton: "Clinton expected to end campaign Saturday in D.C."
McCain: "With Opponent in Place, McCain Adapts Strategy"
GOP: "GOP fears Obama's money machine"
OF INTEREST
Gardening: "Peter Rabbit Must Die"
Blogs & Prayer: Kelly Heyboer Interview: "Cyber Prayer: Talking with the founders of iCanPray.com"
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