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Friday, August 8, 2008

Time to bet the farm?.. Gallon article online at last.. McGreevey divorce ruling today.. BOE agenda up.. Rt 78 repaving..

PLAINFIELD



Plainfield Today:

Plainfield Plaintalker: See here for Bernice on Neighborhood House's expansion.
Crescent Times: See here for the BOE agenda, thoughts about litter, and voices of youth.

Doc's Potpourri: See here for Olddoc on the Council's 'strong'(!) action on Muhlenberg and some nice pix (I like Macon le Saone).

Save Muhlenberg: See here for the latest on the struggle(s) to save Muhlenberg.
PPS News: See here for next Tuesday's BOE agenda.
PEPtalk: See here for Renata's series on 'Understanding the K-8 model' - Part 1 today.
Plainfield Sports News: All the latest news, stats and info here.

Superintendent Gallon: "Schools chief off to fast start" -- Online at last (was in paper Monday).
McGreeveys: "Divorce ruling due today" -- Will be posted
online at 1 PM.
Letter, CN: Jan Jasper: "Animal welfare ruling a small but good step"

Eminent Domain: "Long Branch homeowners win a round" | Editorial | -- Town must justify 'blighting'.

Plainfield Trees: The current post by Plainfield tree guru Greg Palermo is the "Black Walnut".
Councilors are blogging: Read Councilor Cory Storch's second installment on 'Pay to play' (here) and Councilor Rashid Burney (here).
Jerry Green's Page: "Assemblyman Jerry Green" comments here -- last updated Wednesday evening; his bill is being signed in Trenton this AM.


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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 8. 7:30 PM. Film: Grave of the Fireflies. Award-winning Japanese anime film puts a face on the suffering of civilians in war. Refreshments and discussion after the film. Sponsor: Union County Peace Council and others. At First United Methodist Church, Westfield. (Parking in the Ferris Place lot, use side door.) Info: Call Diane at (908) 233-7344. FREE.

  • Saturday - August 9. 9 AM - 3 PM. (Rain or shine.) Cleveland Avenue Block-long Yard Sale. Tons of household items, furniture, small appliances, decorative accessories -- great variety and great bargains! Sponsored by Grace Episcopal Church, East 7th Street and Cleveland Avenue. Parking available in city lot across the street. FREE.

  • Sunday - August 10. 1:30 PM. India Day Parade and Festival. Celebrating the 61st anniversary of India's independence. Parade on Oak Tree Road between North Wood Avenue and Route 27. Festival from 5 - 8 PM at St. Cecilia's Church, 45 Wilus Way, Iselin. FREE.

  • Monday - August 11. 7:30 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.

  • Wednesday - August 13. 7 - 9 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.

  • Monday - August 18. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
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CENTRAL JERSEY


North Plainfield: "Home foreclosures on rise"
Elizabeth: "Judge rules cops too harshly punished"
Newark: Joan Whitlow: "Rone's ouster is just the opening scene"
Newark: "Shaq's 25-story, 125-unit condo proposal approved"
Perth Amboy: "325th anniversary celebrated with 'ghost tour'"
Woodbridge: "Judge affirms dismissal of cop over brawl"


STATE


NJ Student Loans: "Interest rates up for NJ Class loans"
Pay-to-Play: "Suggestions Roberts may consider ban this Fall"
Rep. Rush Holt: "Holt unsure of FBI's conclusion in anthrax case"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here
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NATION / WORLD


2008 Campaigns --
Contempt of Congress: "Bolten, Miers ask judge for delay"
Iraq: "U.S. agrees to set withdrawal date"
Pakistan: "On verge of impeachment, Musharaff won't resign"


OF INTEREST


Drug Names: "What's in a name?" -- Potentially deadly confusion, that's what.
Texting: "New Yorkers can now text tips to cops" -- Good idea.
Counterparty Risk: "Report dissects financial meltdown, makes proposals" -- Report here.

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