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Sunday, June 1, 2008

The problem with Don Davis.. Central Jersey primaries.. Science Fair, Space Needle, Abbott perks.. and olddoc remembers school days..

PLAINFIELD

Plainfield Today:

  • Next Tuesday's Primary Election --
Today: "The problem with Don Davis"
Saturday: "Slimemeister Green avoids Gibson's true cost to taxpayers"
Friday:
"Plainfield's 'Corruption Tax', the Platters and You"
Thursday: "Gibson and Muhlenberg: Sleeping through the crisis"
Wednesday: "The Buying and Selling (out) of Plainfield"
Tuesday: "Primary A Referendum on Assemblyman Jerry Green"
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Scenes from the Science Fair" | "Belated pix from the Space Needle"
Crescent Times: Read Maria's posts on Crescent and the community here.

Doc's Potpourri: "School's Nostalgia"
Save Muhlenberg: "Letter: Higher help needed for Muhlenberg" | "Q&A on Muhlenberg Clsoing"

Plainfield Trees: "Horse Chestnuts" is tree guru's newest entry.

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).

Primary Race: "Central Jersey primaries"
Schools: "Big perks for top administrators in Abbott districts" -- Yes, Plainfield is mentioned.
Development: "Disclosure laws proposed for developers" -- Wanting to know about developers' political contributions. Wouldn't you?

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • Today - 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.

  • Tomorrow - 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.
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CENTRAL JERSEY


Perth Amboy: "Mayor-elect's roots run deep" -- Takes office July 1 after trouncing Vas.


STATE


The Auditor -- For political junkies: "Sunday, June 01, 2008" -- With an intriguing mystery about a returned political contribution.
Corzine-Katz Emails: "Corzine stalling on details of Katz e-mails"
U.S. Senate Race:
Lautenberg: "Lautenberg lost debates but didn't hurt himself, analysts say"
Andrews: "A debate over candidacies runs side by side with Andrews' wife"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here
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OF INTEREST


White House Speechwriting: "Matching words to speaker is the key"
Youth Sports: "Parents cut corners, but not kids' sports"

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