Should Plainfield revalue properties?.. Muhlenberg property matter on Council agenda.. Bernice, Olddoc on Council..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: See here for Bernice on items for tonight's Council agenda-setting session.
Crescent Times: See here to catch up on Maria...saving rainwater and summer reading.
Doc's Potpourri: See here for Olddoc's concerns with tonight's Council agenda...plus a pic potpourri evoked by the Olympics.
Save Muhlenberg: See here for the latest on the struggle(s) to save Muhlenberg.
PPS News: See here for a new Board feature: Opening with student artistic performances.
PEPtalk: See here for Renata's series on 'Understanding the K-8 model' - Part 2.
Plainfield Sports News: All the latest news, stats and info here.-- currently featuring a report on Plainfield boys' soccer.
Property Tax Relief: "Property owners turn to tax appeals to ease hard times"
Verizon: "Verizon, unions avoid strike"
Plainfield Trees: The current post by Plainfield tree guru Greg Palermo is the "Black Walnut".
Councilors are blogging: Read Councilor Rashid Burney's outline of a resolution to Commissioner Howard on Solaris' responsibilities (here) and Councilor Cory Storch's second installment on 'Pay to play' (here).
Jerry Green's Page: "Assemblyman Jerry Green" commented Saturday here on the recently-passed affordable housing legislation.
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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 11. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Tomorrow - August 12. 1 - 5 PM. 18th Annual PHC Health Fair. Featuring screenings, health education and family entertainment, this year's fair coincides with the last day of Muhlenberg as an acute-care hospital. At the Neighborhood Health Center, Rock and Myrtle Avenues.
- Wednesday - August 13. 7 - 9 PM. Congressman Frank Pallone: A Community Forum. Topics will include the economy, healthcare, energy (including drilling off NJ's shore), the environment. At City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. Info: (732) 249-8892. The public is invited.
- Monday - August 18. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
CENTRAL JERSEY
7th CD Race: "Stender, Lance at odds on health insurance"
Dunellen: "Public meeting scheduled over rash of burglaries"
Franklin: "Soaries leads hundreds in rally against violence"
Newark: "Council will assess Rone's vacant seat tomorrow"
South Plainfield: "Decrease in debt burden leads to Council sparring"
STATE
E-Z Pass As Perk: "7,600 PA employees, retirees get free E-Z Passes" -- Ledger | Gannett | -- Cost? $1M a year.
Jersey City: "Jersey City salutes Miss Liberty with new music festival"
Olympics: "Jerseyans lead Olympic soccer teams"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
Georgia: "Russia pushes deeper into Georgia, rejects ceasefire"
OF INTEREST
Isaac Hayes: "Unshackled by history's chains"
Alzheimer's: "Language, cultural barriers delay diagnosis for many Hispanics"
Climate Change: "Study: Jersey would be devastated" -- Look at the bright side: Plainfield could have shorefront properties.
College Students & Credit Cards: "Students' credit card debt stirs concerns"
Edwards Affair: "Edwards affair has Jersey connection -- who won't talk"
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