D-Day for Mayor, Assemblyman.. Dr. Gallon awaits your questions.. Muhlenberg coverage.. 3 schools get emergency repair $$$..
PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
>> PLAINFIELD PLAINTALKER: Bernice reports on a new book on homeschooling by former Plainfielder Greg and Martine Millman.
>> CRESCENT TIMES: Maria urges readers to take advantage of the opportunity to ask Dr. Gallon a question.
>> DOC'S POTPOURRI: Olddoc on today's Muhlenberg-related meetings, the public's rights at Council meetings and some great pix (the canal is my pick).
>> SAVE MUHLENBERG:
- "Mock funeral coverage and Muhlenberg's closure"
- "Solaris Flyers: ER Information | Free Transportation Services" -- Read or print without opening PDF reader!
>> PEPTALK: As promised, today's post is the final part of the K-8 series.
>> PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS: Currently featuring a report on Plainfield Boys Soccer.
>> PLAINFIELD TREES: The current post by tree guru Greg Palermo is the Black Walnut.
School Repairs: "3 Plainfield schools get money for emergency repairs"
Policing: "Police turn to a secret weapon: GPS devices"
Betting Parlor: "North Plainfield, others oppose OTBs on Route 22"
Mortgage Fraud: "Jersey scheme netted millions" -- U.S. Mortgage Co. figures in many Plainfield sheriff sales.
Lottery: "As economy tanks, more play the lottery"
>> COUNCILOR STORCH: The second instalment of his observations on pay-to-play.
>> COUNCILOR BURNEY: Burney proposes budgeting for Spanish-language communications.
>> JERRY GREEN'S PAGE: Yesterday's report on the Assemblyman's task force transportation subcommittee.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Traffic Alert - Rt 78: Repaving from Watchung (Plainfield Avenue exit) west to Rt 287. Expect lane closures. Work to be completed in September.
- Monday - August 18. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Dunellen: "Watch group organized in wake of burglaries"
East Orange: "Three cops indicted, threatened to kill teens"
Green Brook: "PNC branch on Rt 22 robbed"
Edison: "Priest joins call to change school vote from Jewish holiday" -- Set for Rosh Hashanah; how dumb was that?
Newark: "$45M aid comes at a cost, city now 'distressed'" -- Brings financial monitoring.
Springfield: "DPW dumped asphalt millings near river, County park"
Union County Jail: "Janitor, guard admit to smuggling contraband"
STATE
Affordable Housing: "Towns likely to sue to delay compliance date"
Courts: "For first time, most of state's judges will be minorities" -- Women, black and Hispanic.
State Dems: "Hillary supporter who switched to Obama thrown off Jersey's DNC contingent"
NJT: "Adding rail cars as drivers leave roads"
School Administrator Retirements: "Report: More than 30 due 6-figure deals" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Obama: "Payback? Obama snubs Rangel"
- Conservative Attacks: "New books attempt to 'swift boat' Obama"
FBI: "Agency gets freer rein looking for terror suspects"
OF INTEREST
Postum: "An elegy for Postum" -- If you ask 'what'?, you're not old enough to read this.
Minstrelsy: "The checkered history of blackface"
'Smokin' Joe' Frazier: "Frazier memorabilia up for auction Saturday in E. Brunswick"
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
