Howard-Green talks.. Union, Somerset taxes compared.. Maria on NJ Forum 'snake pit'.. Cost of getting Muhlenberg records..
PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
>> PLAINFIELD PLAINTALKER: Bernice comments on Muhlenberg coverage and compares Union and Somerset County taxes.
>> CRESCENT TIMES: Maria reports on border issues, the 'snake pit' of the NJ Forum, and 'Stuff', a movie you won't want to miss.
>> DOC'S POTPOURRI: Watching the Olympics, Olddoc pictures Hawaii.
>> SAVE MUHLENBERG:
>> PPS NEWS: The district's administrative offices have relocated to the former Jefferson School.
>> PEPTALK: Today's post is 'pulling it all together'.
>> 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.
Community Health Centers: "Corzine announces increase in payments for uninsured" -- $3 more per patient.
Union County Home Prices: "Report: Union Coumnty home prices decline by 6.9%"
>> 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: Undated report on the Assemblyman's task force subcommittee on obstetric issues and care.
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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
Bound Brook: "6 public works employees to be cut to balance budget"
New Brunswick: "Fight over ballot change to Ward structure goes to court" -- Gannett | Ledger |
Roselle: "Proposal that Linden fight boro's fires via shared services"
Roselle Park: "Seniors assured grant funds spent on them"
South Plainfield: "Study committee takes truck route in new direction"
STATE
Ethanol: "Corzine urged to ask EPA to curb NJ's ethanol use"
Goethals Bridge: "Port Authority proposes a new bridge"
Passaic: "Sentencing today for corrupt ex-mayor of Passaic"
School Superintendents: "Superintendents sue state over compensation curbs"
State Bonds: "Market troubles cause NJ to refinance Sports Authority bonds"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Dems: "As tribute, Clinton will be nominated at convention"
- McCain: "McCain alarms base with abortion comment"
- Evangelicals: "GOP loyalty not a given for young Evangelicals"
Russia/Georgia: John Farmer: "Russia has the edge in bid for dominion"
OF INTEREST
Cockfighting: "Today, Louisiana becomes last state to ban bloody sport"
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