Sticking it to Green, Howard closes Muhlenberg.. Bloggers react to the Assemblyman's blog.. Years late, roadwork to begin..
The Ledger is in MAJOR online meltdown today. Articles in top news, state and counties are not online.
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: See here for Bernice on Assemblyman Green's blog ("Green with enmity no more").
Crescent Times: See here to catch up on Maria...who is missing all the fun.
Doc's Potpourri: See here for Olddoc's comments on Muhlenberg's closing ("Solaris Victorious").
Save Muhlenberg:
- "Commissioner Howard signs Muhlenberg's death warrant"
- "Impact of closure on Plainfield's United Way agencies"
Plainfield Sports News: All the latest news, stats and info here.
Road Work: "$7.4M road repairs get under way" -- Poor Mark! How can one fact-check what City Hall supplies? Have we mysteriously lost 26 miles of roadway? How? And we learn that 'year two' of a multi-year plan laid out in 2004 is beginning more than halfway through year three of the mayor's term. How's that for a math puzzle.
Pedestrian Safety: "800 drivers ticketed for ignoring pedestrians" -- Who knew Montclaireans were so rude?
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
- Today - 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 Case: "Ex-mayor sentenced to 27 months" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Gannett | -- Sharpe apologizes. Tamika admits mistakes. Christie is disappointed. Kelly Heyboer samples Jersey blogger reactions. Selections from letters of support. His picture on the front page of the NYTimes.
Edison: "Train hits car at Inman Ave. crossing" -- Courier | Ledger -- Driver tried to go through after gates dropped. With child in car.
Newark: "Booker kicks off drive to demolish vacant housing" -- Estimate 300 vacant properties, which sounds low -- we had 250 in 1998 in Plainfield.
South Plainfield: "Wachovia at Park and Oak Tree Road robbed" -- May have fled in a (lime?) green cab.
STATE
Asm Cohen Case:
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Obama's Veepstakes: "Corzine says Hillary should still be in running"
- McCain: "Mayo Clinic: Skin spot not cancerous"
- Senate Races: "Many GOP Senate seats at risk" -- Stevens indictment doesn't help.
OF INTEREST
Cocktails: "A cocktail book renaissance, too"
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