Capodagli's new proposal.. Arts grants for UC.. Olddoc: More on Pascack Valley hospital.. POP anti-war rally today..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: See here for Bernice's stories on Capodagli's NEW proposal.
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 further analysis of the new Pascack Valley hospital...and some 'hot times' pictures.
Save Muhlenberg: See here for the latest on the struggle(s) to save Muhlenberg.
PEPtalk: See here for Renata's school-related posts -- the shocking parent-to-student involvement ratio, and a question: If you could implement one change, what would it be...
POP: "Plainfield group holding anti-war protest today"
CN's Summer Readers: "Plainfield's Kathy Lee offers a book review"
New Post! 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. Should be open today 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 and tomorrow: July 26-27. 12th Annual George 'Gee Gee' Brown Memorial Basketball Tournament. Sponsored by the Recreation Division and the Board of Ed. At Plainfield High School.
- Today - 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.
- Today - 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
Balloon Festival: "Readington balloon festival takes flight"
Sharpe James Case: "James sentencing on Tuesday"
STATE
Asm Cohen & Child Porn --
- Bergen Record: "Legislative computers to get porn filters" -- The Record first broke the story.
- Ledger: "Computer printout showing nude girl sparked Cohen probe"
- PolitickerNJ: "Dem, GOP caucus leaders want filtering software on computers"
- Countywatchers: "Cohen, Lesniak, Cryan -- Holley? It just doesn't smell right"
NJEA: "Inaccuracies revealed on union president's resume" -- NJ's largest union.
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Obama: "Israeli paper publishes Obama's private prayer, flap ensues"
- McCain: "McCain's day of contrasts"
OF INTEREST
Kelly Heyboer on blogs: "Does NJ have America's best restroom?" -- Infused wine bottles?
Health: "California bars use of transfats by restaurants statewide"
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