Asm Cohen in child porn probe.. Is the County shredding your money?.. Peck's plan jolts city staff.. POP trumps permit ordinance..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: See here for Bernice's stories on the jolt Peck's budget plan caused among city staffers, and the award of over $500,000 in claims settlements.
Crescent Times: See here to catch up on Maria...hmmm...must be sinking her toes in the sand.
Doc's Potpourri: See here for Olddoc's comments on the 'new' Pascack Valley hospital and his response to a reader's challenge.
Save Muhlenberg: See here for the latest on the struggle(s) to save Muhlenberg.
PEPtalk: See here for Renata's school-related posts -- volunteer opportunities...
POP Protest: "City waives permit for anti-war protest" -- Constitutionality of ordinance at issue.
Stabbing: "$5,000 reward offered in Plainfield stabbing" -- Courier | Ledger |
Plainfield Trees: Today's new post by Plainfield tree guru Greg Palermo is the "Black Walnut".
Councilors are blogging: Read Councilor Cory Storch's second instalment on 'Pay to play' (here) and Councilor Rashid Burney (here).
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Road Work: Terrill Road, from East 7th Street / LaGrande Avenue to King Street. Closed Friday; should be open Saturday and Sunday; then closed Monday and Tuesday. Terrill Road will be closed 6 AM to 6 PM each day. If you're traveling North, do NOT plan on accessing Terrill via Cushing Road. Info: (908) 789-1489.
- Today through Sunday: July 25-27. 12th Annual George 'Gee Gee' Brown Memorial Basketball Tournament. Sponsored by the Recreation Division and the Board of Ed. At Plainfield High School.
- Tomorrow- July 26. 11 AM - 12:30 PM. POP Protests Iraq War. City relents, allows rally without permit. At the Armed Forces Recruitment Center, East Front Street.
- Tomorrow- July 26. Noon - 5 PM. Car, Truck and Bike Show. Classic and muscle cars, custom trucks and bikes. Rain date: Sunday, July 27. PHS, Kenyon Avenue parking lot. FREE.
- Tuesday - July 29. 7:30 PM. VWB Cooking Club Restaurant Trip: Bonefish Grill. Good food. Good conversation. RSVP here by July 26. Bonefish Grill is at 215 US 22 East, Green Brook.
- Wednesday - July 30. 7 PM. Film: Algeny - The Genetic Factor. Produced and directed by Plainfielder Andrew Burroughs; Line producer Plainfielder Lamar Mackson. A young man becomes a pawn which a pharmaceutical company discovers he has a unique immune system and literally wants his blood. Part of the Newark Black Film Festival. At the Newark Screens, Springfield Avenue.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Sharpe James, Dana Rone Cases: Joan Whitlow: "Will the penalties fit the crime?"
North Plainfield: "Boro man pleads guilty in stabbing death of teen" -- Ledger | Courier |
STATE
Assemblyman Cohen Child Porn Story --
- "Lesniak and Cryan alerted authorities" -- NJPoliticker.
- "Lawmaker investigated for child porn" -- Ledger | Record | NJPoliticker |
Climate Change: "Report puts expected damage to NJ in the billions"
Female Prisoners: "Court rules against state's attempt to toss rights lawsuit"
HealthNet Insurance: "Insurer commits $255M to settle underpayment lawsuits"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Obama: "Obama to 200,000 in Berlin: This is our moment"
- McCain: "McCain stumbles on pocketbook issues"
OF INTEREST
Street Lighting: "PSE&G testing new LED streetlamps"
Balloon Fest: "More than hot air at Readington balloon festival"
Girls & Math: "Study shows no gap for girls" -- So get over it, Larry Summers.
Schools: "Rutgers conference overs view of world's school systems"
Shriners: "Report raises questions of wrongdoing" -- And coverup? Shame, another great organization.
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