Lessons from Perth Amboy?.. Senior Center delayed...again.. Maria welcomes new blog: PEPTalk.. Olddoc on Council and MRMC..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker:
- "Bernice scores a hit at the "Blog" of "Unnecessary Quotation Marks" -- MY headline, Bernice's is much more modest.
- "Senior Center delayed...again"
- "Mayor visits Seniors"
- "Rentals in Rahway"
- "Kings Temple Homes"
- "Welcome the 'New Blog' on the block" -- PEP, Parents Empowering Parents.
Save Muhlenberg: "PNHC's expectant mothers and Trinitas"
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).
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- NOTE: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR JULY 4 PARADE. Volunteers are needed by the Recreation Division to be Parade Marshals, Balloon Handlers, Judges, Announcers, etc. If you or a group are interested please contact Donna Morris at (908) 753-3377.
- Friday - July 4. 10 AM. July 4th Parade. Along Front Street; parade steps off at 10 AM.
- Friday - July 4. 5 PM. July 4th Concert. Music and more at Cedar Brook Park.
- Friday - July 4. Dusk. July 4th Fireworks. Display begins at dusk. In Cedar Brook Park.
CENTRAL JERSEY
'Madam Marie': "Springsteen's Madam Marie dies" -- Ledger | AP Press
Elizabeth: "K-8 push drives district"
Newark: "Homicides far below last year"
Union Twp.: "Citizens group tries for charter study commission"
STATE
2009 Governor's Race: "Public funds climb for race"
Inmate Cleanup Crews: "Inmate workers sacked" -- What will our roadsides look like?
Mental Health Services: "$51.5M for mentally ill stays in budget"
Port Authority: "Ground Zero transit hub trimmed" -- Ledger | NYTimes
Supreme Court: "Judges' questioning reigned in"
UMDNJ: "UMDNJ accused of animal cruelty"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Obama: "Vows to expand Bush's faith-based initiative" -- McClatchy | WashPost | NYTimes
- McCain: "Game plan worries insiders" | "Cindy's wealth: Asset and liability"
Iran: "Iran 'seriously considering' new international nuclear offer"
OF INTEREST
Helmsley & Dogs: "Billions intended for dogs" -- Maybe the 'queen of mean' wasn't so?
Kelly Heyboer: 'Personal Seat Licenses': "Jersey bloggers react to Giants' seat grab"
Skate Parks: "Jersey towns learn popularity linked to location"
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