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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Myrtle & Madison mysteries.. Deputy redux?.. Super's contract.. Olddoc OpEd & update.. Colvin takes on Ledger over Muhlenberg..

PLAINFIELD



Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Deputy Redux?"
Crescent Times: "Superintendent's Contract" | "Bloggers' struggles around the world" | "For garden lovers"

Doc's Potpourri: "OpEd: Impact of hospital closings" | "Muhlenberg update" | "Calm moment"

Save Muhlenberg:
"Jim Colvin responds to Ledger editorial on Muhlenberg"
"Thursday vote on Muhlenberg: Buses available"
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).

Muhlenberg: "Last public comment meeting set for tomorrow"
State Aid: "Loss of aid could mean service cuts, layoffs" -- Plainfield to lose $683K.
High School Grads: The Courier has a special section listing all high school grads in it service area, including Plainfield HS. Print edition only. Congrats to all!!
Hospitals: "'Mystery shoppers' make staffs uneasy"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • NOTE: Today, at Noon, a press conference by POP at Park Avenue and Randolph Road. Says Larry Hamm, "since they [the state] issued their report before the Board meeting, we feel we should issue ours."

  • Tomorrow, June 26, is the Health Planning Board's Meeting and Vote to Recommend. The Board will recommend a course of action to Commissioner Heather Howard. Details and map are here.
  • Today - June 25. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Thursday - June 26. Hours? 15th Annual UCC Evening At The Races. Proceeds benefit Union County College. At the Pegasus, the Meadowlands. Info: Bill Collins? - per fnd mailer of 10/07.

  • Sunday - 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.
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CENTRAL JERSEY


Dunellen: "Rescue squad fined over punishing whistleblower"
Kenilworth: "Kidz Village: Where youth takes center stage"
Pedestrian Safety: "Daughter of victim mounts billboard safety campaign"
Union Twp.: "Dedication of 'Four Seasons Lane' will honor legendary Jersey Boys"


STATE


Corzine/Katz Emails: "Emails to remain private during appeal"
Drug Industry: "Drugmaker lobbying hits record"
Early Retirement: "Governor signs early retirement program"
Foreclosure Actions: "Lawyers use Ohio case to slow forfeitures"
NCLB: "Test scores have improved since No Child Left Behind implemented"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here
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OF INTEREST


Microbrews: "Some old favorites showing up in cans" -- And cans are allowed on golf courses. Of course.

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