Distressed property solicitations.. Olddoc on Council and medical records.. Rev. Colvin on 101.5 this AM.. Cohen replacement named..
PLAINFIELD
BREAKING, 10:30 AM: "Gas main leak reported at 2nd and Church"
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "If it sounds too good to be true, is it?" -- Plainfield property owners solicited.
>> CRESCENT TIMES: Lots of positive feedback on bilingualism and Evergreen School tidies up.
>> DOC'S POTPOURRI: Olddoc's notes on Monday's Council (a must-read), access to one's medical records and more Intracoastal Waterway pix.
>> SAVE MUHLENBERG:
- "FLASH: Colvin on 101.5 at 9:10 AM - Today!!" -- You knew about this in time if you checked the site early today; post also has text of letter to the editor.
- "Muhlenberg closing still open issue for residents"
>> PPS NEWS: Full responses from Dr. Gallon to questions asked last week.
>> PEPTALK: Renata posts the responses by Dr. Gallon to two questions she submitted last week.
>> PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS: Featuring New Jersey Wolves vs. Long Island Pit Bulls at Seidler Field.
>> PLAINFIELD TREES: The current post features the Black Walnut. The ones in my backyard are getting ripe.
Neil Cohen Replacement: "Quijano narrowly wins Cohen seat" -- Who, you ask? Former Clerk to the Freeholders, assistant counsel in McGreevey, Codey and Corzine administrations. In short, plugged in. PolitickerNJ scoops the bog dogs today! Now, where are the criminal charges on Cohen?
>> COUNCILOR STORCH: Currently, Storch reflects on auditors and pay-to-play, with some suggestions.
>> COUNCILOR BURNEY: Burney proposes budgeting for Spanish-language communications.
>> JERRY GREEN'S PAGE: No posts since last Thursday, is the "Assemblyman" taking a break?.
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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.
- Today - August 20. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Tomorrow - August 21. 6 - 9 PM. 'Cruisin' Plainfield' Car & Bike Show. Got a classic car? Muscle car? Hog? Come on out and show off at 'Cruisin' Plainfield'. Or come out and look. Trophies. Sponsored by the Plainfield SID and G-Wiz Entertainment. Featuring DJ 'Stick Shift Eddie'. At Plainwood Square Park, South Avenue (by Cafe Vivace). Rain date: the following Thursday.
- Tomorrow - August 21. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Sunday - August 24. 4 PM. VWB Members Meeting. Pool party and potluck at home of Paco Ortiz, 930 Madison Avenue.
- Monday - August 25. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Bridgewater: "Service will allow residents to pay property taxes via Web" -- No mention of a 'service charge'.
Dunellen: "Residents invited to learn about new neighborhood-watch program"
Edison: "After uproar, BOE changes vote date from Jewish holiday" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Hillside: "Official denies grant money misappropriated"
Sharpe James Case: "James gets new lawyer for appeal"
Newark: "Newark Screens, once hailed as anchor for development, may close"
North Plainfield: "Board of Ed to interview three for vacant seat"
Roselle/Linden: "Shared services meeting planned"
STATE
Corzine
- And Obama: "Poll: Gov should join Obama if asked"
- And Katz: "Corzine and Katz at odds over email timetable"
- And Xanadu: "Governor says friendship did not influence friendship"
Obesity: "Report: Jersey obesity rate creeps up"
Rutgers: "Internal audit raised alarm on sports program"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Obama: "Obama's ads in key states go on offensive"
- McCain: "McCain weighs a Lieberman surprise"
- Candidates on Abortion: "Abortion views not so simple"
OF INTEREST
HillWatch --
Will Hillary Clinton be Obama's choice for vice president? The rumor has never stopped circulating, despite signals to the contrary. Yesterday's NYTimes ran a story ("Enticing text messagers in a get-out-the-vote push") of how Obama-watchers who texted a certain number were to get the word ahead of everyone else by a reply text message. Ralph Nader even weighed in, telling Politico that Hill was the pick. The media have now said Obama is expected to have his choice be at his side at a press event in Springfield, Illinois on Saturday. Now comes word via the Howard Stern Show this morning that Hillary is Obama's pick. Is it really true? Stay tuned.BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
