Cohen replacement cattle call.. Taxi map.. Olddoc parses Muhlenberg.. Renata on involving parents.. The joys of street music..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: See here for more taxi info (and a map).
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 crisp -- should I say 'biting'? -- summary of the Muhlenberg status.
Save Muhlenberg: See here for the latest on the struggle(s) to save Muhlenberg.
PEPtalk: See here for Renata's school-related posts -- today she discusses getting parents involved...
Plainfield Sports News: All the latest news, stats and info here.
Schools Construction: "Former mayor sues to stop Abbott schools construction" -- Lonergan.
Child Care: "Quality child care harder for working parents to find"
Energy Conservation: "Startup helps businesses go green when too small to afford it"
Street Music: "Performers jazz up city's sidewalks for pedestrians"
Latest 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
- Traffic Alert: West Front Street at Grant/West End Avenues -- Crew was spotted working on it mid-afternoon Monday, should be OK now.
- Road Work: Terrill Road, from East 7th Street / LaGrande Avenue to King Street. Terrill Road expected to be closed 6 AM to 6 PM today, when work is projected to be finished. If you're traveling North, do NOT plan on accessing Terrill via Cushing Road. Info: (908) 789-1489.
- Today - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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
Edison: "Liquor license review goes to state over possible conflict of interest"
Sharpe James Case: "Today is Sharpe's date with destiny"
Orange: "Grand jury wants payment records for former BOE president" -- The one who DIDN'T live there while president.
South Plainfield: "Override likely on mayor's veto of truck route"
Springfield: "Firefighter gets another month to prove he is HS graduate"
Vauxhall: "Best Buy, Home Depot donate to show good citizenship"
STATE
Asm Cohen Resignation: "Assemblyman quits amid porn probe" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Gannett |
Rep. Menendez: "Touring Elizabeth facility, he pushes for better conditions"
Princeton Primate Research: "18 monkeys and one secret lab"
Rutgers: "State looking into Rutgers athletics" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Supremes: "Counties can limit prosecutors' spending"
Stimulus Checks: "Jerseyans leave $47M on the table" -- Time is running out. What to do.
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Obama: John Farmer: "Obama travels well, but must win trust at home"
- McCain: "McCain struggles not to be just a supporting actor"
DOJ: "Report: Goodling oversaw illegal hiring practices at DOJ" -- Passing candidates through the eye of her needle.
Mortgages: "A new way to generate mortgages" -- Lipstick on a pig?
OF INTEREST
Iowa Pet Aid: "Warren Starbucks collecting items for pet victims of Iowa floods"
Political Signs: "Town will repeal law requiring signs be taken down after election"
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