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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Bloggers pile on Jerry.. Courier thinks Plainfield gets a break on Muhlenberg.. Library's book sale Saturday.. Corzine reform fiat..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
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Bernice ponders the Assemblyman's writing style...and attack on a city inspector. Maria notes the 'candy-like' view of the mayor from the Assemblyman. Olddoc rakes the Assemblyman over a few well-deserved coals, and ruminates on the state of the economy. PEPtalk posts even more parental involvement events. The Assemblyman's post is the one to which Bernice reacts -- check it out. Plainfield Sports News covers the Vikings vs. the Leprechauns.

Muhlenberg - Editorial, CN: "Plainfield finally gets a break" -- Proceed with caution.

Ledger: "Publisher turns PR offensive to drivers union"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - September 24. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Chamber Business Card Exchange. The Plainfield Chamber of Commerce kicks off the Fall season with its first business card exchange. Free to members, $10/non-members. At The Incubator, 320 Park Avenue. RSVP to (908) 315-0838 or email rsvp@positivelyplainfield.org/.

  • Today - September 24. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Today - September 24. 8 PM. Special Council Meeting called by Mayor Robinson-Briggs. City Hall Library. The Mayor has called this meeting to present her Administration's FY2009 budget proposal to the Council. The public is most welcome, the Tree Commission meeting be damned.

  • Tomorrow - September 25. 7 PM. Superintendent's Town Hall Meeting. The Superintendent and other district leaders will share the exciting programs and activities planned for the new school year, and engage the community in a dialog. Hosted by Superintendent Steve Gallon III. At Evergreen School, corner of Evergreen Avenue and Edgewood Terrace. All are welcome!

  • Friday - September 26. 9 PM. First Presidential Debate. Obama and McCain at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. Moderated by Jim Lehrer, anchor of The NewsHour on PBS. This debate will focus on foreign policy and national security.

  • Saturday - September 27. 9:30 AM - 3 PM. Book Sale at the Library. Mystery, romance, and other things you can't keep your hands off at the Plainfield Public Library this Saturday! Always a bountiful and interesting selection, plus your purchase (at bargain prices) helps fund program activities at the Library. How could you not? At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue at West 8th Street. FREE.
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  • Saturday - September 27. 9 AM - 1 PM. Tour: Architectural Treasures of Teale. A 19th century New Jersey architect who specialized in churches, Oscar S. Teale was also an amateur magician and a friend of Houdini. Teale designed several central New Jersey churches, four of which (plus his own home in North Plainfield's Washington Park Historic District) will be open for the tour. These include the First Unitarian Society, the 7th Day Baptist Church, Wilson Memorial Chapel in Watchung and the German Reformed Church in North Plainfield. Lunch and talk at FUSP included. Tickets: $25/advance, $30/door. Checks may be made out to FUSP and mailed to FUSP, 724 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060.

  • Monday - September 29. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.

  • Tuesday - September 30. 9 AM. 'Chamber Walk'. Members of the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce will be walking in the South Avenue shopping district to meet business owners and hear about their needs and concerns.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Essex/Union Auto Theft TF: "Devices help spy stolen vehicles"
Irvington: "Gambling his pension, ex-mayor rejects plea deal"
New Brunswick: "Judge's ruling means Ward vote will not be on November ballot" -- Ledger | Gannett |
St. Peter's Hospital: "Legionnaire's disease strikes six, one dies" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Suliga Death: "Suliga's widow sues over husband's death outside go-go bar"


STATE

Corzine: "Corzine to introduce ethics reforms" -- By fiat.
Wayne Bryant Trial: "Witness tells of falsifying Bryant work records"
Free Speech: "Supremes take up case of inflatable rat"
Obama Flyer: "Morris prosecutor declares anti-Obama flyer 'protected speech'"
Toll Hikes: "Hearing stirs anger, anxiety"
Trooper Sex Scandal: "Federal judge rules troopers can be questioned"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.


NATION / WORLD

2008 Campaigns --
 Cheney 'Charm' Offensive: "House GOP revolts against Cheney"
Credit Cards: "House votes to curb credit card company abuses"
Offshore Drilling: "Dems cave to White House on drilling"

OF INTEREST

Angioplasties: "'Alternate route' angioplasty gains fans"

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Posted by Dan at 10:14 AM