Gas mains & Disaster Plans.. Maria finds some positive changes.. Students perform at BOE.. Clinton St. Posse going to slammer..
PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Gas main leaks: How safe are you?" -- Disaster Plan questions, and a slide show.
>> CRESCENT TIMES: Maria tracks some incremental -- and positive -- changes in Plainfield.
>> DOC'S POTPOURRI: Olddoc is also concerned about disaster...with a wry remembrance.
>> SAVE MUHLENBERG: "Strokes: In Muhlenberg service area, quick thinking may not be enough"
>> PPS NEWS: The district's latest newsletter is available online (PDF).
>> PEPTALK: Renata is counting down to opening day -- 13 days.
>> 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.
Clinton Avenue Posse: "Twelve gang members plead guilty; April 2007 bust" -- Ledger | Courier | -- 5 face more than 10 years time.
Gas Leak: "Courier update of the gas leak story"
Essex/Union Auto Theft TF: "On the prowl with 'Wolf Pack'" -- Starring in 13-week A&E series.
>> COUNCILOR STORCH: Councilor Storch corrects a misimpression created by a Courier story on Muhlenberg.
>> COUNCILOR BURNEY: Burney proposes budgeting for Spanish-language communications.
>> JERRY GREEN'S PAGE: The Assemblyman keeps on truckin' -- to Dunellen, which has had a rash of burglaries .
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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 21. Noon - 2 PM. 'Music in the Plaza' with Chree House. On the plaza of the County Office Building, Park Avenue and West Front Street. FREE.
- Today - 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.
- Today - 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
Assemblyman Cohen's seat: "Corzine lawyer gets post"
Hillside, Roselle Park: "Council members call for greater transparency"
North Plainfield: "Somerset Street disco DJ busted for cocaine" -- Courier | Ledger |
South Plaifnield: "Portion of Dismal Swamp purchased for open space" -- Ledger | Courier |
Union County Jail: "Officers deny claim of assault on inmate"
STATE
Arts Wars: "State arts group holds back South Jersey arts aid"
Debt: "State's debt up $2.2B last year" -- Despite Corzine's efforts.
Educators' 'Diploma Mill' degrees: "Advance degress to face scrutiny"
Rutgers: "Stadium expansion goes into overtime"
Teachers: "Most NJ teachers meet 'highly qualified' standard"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Obama: "Environment NJ backs Obama" | "Fonseca gets nod as Obama NJ director"
- McCain: "Pro-life delegates would not protest a pro-life Veep choice" -- Of course that second one should read 'pro-choice', my fingers got carried away. -- Dan
OF INTEREST
Politics by Proxy: "Roaches stand in for McCain, Obama in annual Jersey event" -- A roach race. You'd probably have to be there...
Gardening: "Gardeners! Get your tetanus shots!"
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