Green: How I let you all down, again.. Council: South Ave development tonight.. Foolish hope for schools?.. Bilal's plan.. Burney proposal..
PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
>> PLAINFIELD PLAINTALKER: The South Avenue transit-oriented development is on tonight's Council agenda, and Bernice notes Muhlenberg changes, thanking all who struggled over the closure.
>> CRESCENT TIMES: Maria wonders if she is foolish to hope the community will get involved in school issues.
>> DOC'S POTPOURRI: By car (sans A/C) from Plainfield to the Canadian Rockies in 1940 -- a real adventure!.
>> SAVE MUHLENBERG: The Assemblyman raise more questions about his role in the closure.
>> PPS NEWS: Dr. Bilal rolls out a plan for success at PHS.
>> PEPTALK: Renata celebrates ¡Para la Comunidad Hispana!.
>> PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS: Currently featuring New Jersey Wolves vs. Long Island Pit Bulls at Seidler Field.
>> PLAINFIELD TREES: The current post by tree guru Greg Palermo is the Black Walnut.
Council: "Burney proposes that all City Hall forms be in 2 languages"
Girl Scouts: "New exec will launch newly organized Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey Council"
Miss New Jersey Pageant: "Plainfield girl, Queen City Academy student, a finalist in statewide pageant"
>> COUNCILOR STORCH: In his current post, Storch reflects on auditors and pay-to-play, with some suggestions.
>> COUNCILOR BURNEY: Burney proposes budgeting for Spanish-language communications. -- See story above also.
>> JERRY GREEN'S PAGE: No posts since 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 18. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
- Wednesday - August 20. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Thursday - 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.
- Thursday - 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
7th CD Race: "Dem Congressional Campaign Committee spends on Stender"
Cohen Assembly Seat: "Roselle Dems back Councilwoman for Cohen seat" -- County Committe picks tomorrow night, list included.
Union County Politics: "A disgruntled American's story" -- By a former County employee who also ran for Freeholder.
STATE
Constitutional Amendment: "Is that all clear now?" -- Let pols appoint municipal court judges?
NJ Transit: "NJ Transit to offer workers early retirement" -- The Courier runs this 8/14 Asbury Park Press story today.
Parole Board: "Member who figured in mob capo's release resigns after reappointment discovered"
Teen Childbearing: "Poll: Adults worried as more teens have babies"
Waterloo Village: "Battle of Waterloo: Who owns what?"
Wind Power: "Delays in NJ offshore windmill project criticized" -- The Courier runs this 8/16 AP story today.
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Obama: "Fonseca on short list to serve as Obama's NJ political director"
- Clinton/Obama: "Corzine explains all" -- Two versions of Ledger story: PRINT | BLOG (with comments)
- Dems: "Dems shift stance to win back abortion foes" -- from yesterday's Ledger, posted online late.
- McCain: "McCain protests NBC coverage"
- The Conventions: "Half of NJ's candidates are avoiding conventions"
OF INTEREST
Abyssinian Baptist Church: "Powerful Harlem church also a powerful Harlem developer"
Credit Cards: "Using credit cards to pay bills, mortgages..." -- Uh-oh.
'Greening' the Law: "Jersey law firms go green for Earth and clients"
Ledger Website: "New Ledger website coming, check out the mockup"
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