City buying Armory?.. Olddoc: Plainfield Teachers College hoax.. Bernice: Council agenda, issues, Bierstedt.. Maria: schools' new communication tool..
PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Bernice provides links to tonight's Council agenda, elaborates on liquor license issues, and wonders whether Columbus Day will renew a discussion of Bierstedt's Columbus painting. Maria dates sidewalk bubble gum back to 2005 (actually, Councilor Dunn was on it MANY years ago), and anticipates the schools' new Genesis communication tool. Olddoc details the Great Plainfield Teacher's College hoax -- a must read! Two new items at Save Muhlenberg: The legal ad on the Solaris bond hearing (9/25), and a letter from Carolyn Eklund on patient endangerment. At PPS News, Dr. Gallon recognizes the custodial staff contributions. PEPtalk will be back Thursday. While Assemblyman Green's blog is stuck on daylaborers, he is in the news today about the Armory -- you can read more at Councilor Burney's blog and at Plainfield Today.
Art Festival: "Storm doesn't stop Outdoor Festival of Art" -- This was missing online yesterday.
Partnership in Philanthropy: "John Richard chairs PIP Gala" -- John (who raised $187M to build NJPAC) and Lynne (a former BOE member) have lived in Plainfield since 1978. Way to go!
McGreeveys: "Lawyers due back in court today"
Red Light Cams: "Twelve NJ towns to get red-light cams" -- Sure would be nice if Plainfield got them, wouldn't it?
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Newark: "Richardson stumps for Obama in Latino-rich North Ward"
North Plainfield: "North Plainfield native runs McCain campaign's day-to-day operations"
Orange: "At Elmwood Presbyterian, Obama's ex-pastor shows no hard feelings" -- Ledger | NYTimes | -- Now, what about Sarah Palin's pastor?
STATE
'Jets Effect': "Jets home-buying blitz boosts real estate market" -- So let's have a major league team in every town!
Port Authority Salaries: "Nearly 1,200 PA employees make $100K or more"
VIP Protection: "Jersey school teaches evasive driving techniques"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Plainfield buying Armory? A little background and a modest proposal."
- "Board of Public Utilities scandal"
Bernice provides links to tonight's Council agenda, elaborates on liquor license issues, and wonders whether Columbus Day will renew a discussion of Bierstedt's Columbus painting. Maria dates sidewalk bubble gum back to 2005 (actually, Councilor Dunn was on it MANY years ago), and anticipates the schools' new Genesis communication tool. Olddoc details the Great Plainfield Teacher's College hoax -- a must read! Two new items at Save Muhlenberg: The legal ad on the Solaris bond hearing (9/25), and a letter from Carolyn Eklund on patient endangerment. At PPS News, Dr. Gallon recognizes the custodial staff contributions. PEPtalk will be back Thursday. While Assemblyman Green's blog is stuck on daylaborers, he is in the news today about the Armory -- you can read more at Councilor Burney's blog and at Plainfield Today.
| PLAINFIELD PLAINTALKER | CRESCENT TIMES | DOC'S POTPOURRI | SAVE MUHLENBERG |
| PPS NEWS | PEPTALK | PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS | PLAINFIELD TREES |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
| PPS NEWS | PEPTALK | PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS | PLAINFIELD TREES |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
Art Festival: "Storm doesn't stop Outdoor Festival of Art" -- This was missing online yesterday.
Partnership in Philanthropy: "John Richard chairs PIP Gala" -- John (who raised $187M to build NJPAC) and Lynne (a former BOE member) have lived in Plainfield since 1978. Way to go!
McGreeveys: "Lawyers due back in court today"
Red Light Cams: "Twelve NJ towns to get red-light cams" -- Sure would be nice if Plainfield got them, wouldn't it?
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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 - September 8. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Saturday - September 13. 11 AM - 3 PM. 9th Annual PMUA Environmental Fair. Activities for kids of all ages. Environmental information, equipment displays. Music. Food. At Library Park, West 8th Street and College Place. FREE. (Rain date, September 27).
- Saturday - September 13. 2 - 4 PM. Book Signing: 'Plainfield's History & Architecture'. Long awaited, local historians John Grady and Dotte Pollard will be on hand to autograph copies of their newly-released pictorial history of Plainfield. (I'll be reviewing this sumptuous book during the week. -- Dan) You won't want to miss this event -- stock up with several for your holiday gift list. At Borders bookstore, Watchung Square Mall. FREE.
- Saturday - September 13. 3:00 PM. PSO's Annual FREE Children's Concert. Kids and families alike will delight at the featured 'Phil Harmonic and His Fabulous Orchestra' by David Rimelis. Guest conductor: Michael Avagliano. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue. Donations of school supplies (pens, pencils, crayons, notebooks, etc.) are welcome and will go to students at the Queen City Academy charter school. Information: (908) 561-5140.
- Saturday - September 13. 3 PM. Obama Rally and HQ Grand Opening. Sen. Frank Lautenberg and Newark Mayor Cory Booker have been invited by Assemblyman Jerry Green to rally local forces for the November election. The local Democratic HQ will also celebrate its grand opening. Come out. Sign up. Work for change. Democratic HQ is at 311 East Front Street. All are welcome.
- Saturday - September 13. 4:30 - 7:30 PM. 8th Annual 'Wine Discovery'. One of Plainfield's 'must-attend' events, the annual wine tasting raises funds in support of the Plainfield Public Library's literacy and program needs. Sponsor: Friends of the Plainfield Public Library. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Gearhart 1039 Rahway Road. Tickets: $75/person advance, $85 at the door. There is also an exclusive tour of this magnificent home from 3:30 - 4:30 PM Tickets for the tour (including the wine tasting) are $85/person in advance and $95 at the door. Info: (908) 757-2305.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Newark: "Richardson stumps for Obama in Latino-rich North Ward"
North Plainfield: "North Plainfield native runs McCain campaign's day-to-day operations"
Orange: "At Elmwood Presbyterian, Obama's ex-pastor shows no hard feelings" -- Ledger | NYTimes | -- Now, what about Sarah Palin's pastor?
STATE
'Jets Effect': "Jets home-buying blitz boosts real estate market" -- So let's have a major league team in every town!
Port Authority Salaries: "Nearly 1,200 PA employees make $100K or more"
VIP Protection: "Jersey school teaches evasive driving techniques"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- BREAKING: "Palin agrees to ABC interview" -- Her handlers relent, reluctantly.
- McCain: "Book attacks McCain's Abramoff inquiry" -- Says it was payback, not principle.
- Palin: The latest at PALINDROME: Paul Mulshine finds another reason to dislike the Palin pick. You can also read the email of Anne Kilkenny, who has known Palin for years and stuck up for the librarian she tried to fire. The Star-Ledger's Kathleen O'Brien takes up the question of what Palin can be asked and what she shouldn't. reprinted online lin
Fannie/Freddie: "Treasury seizes Fannie, Freddie to bolster market" -- The execs were knaves or criminals, basically gambling with the public purse.
Woodward's New Book: "The War Within" -- Ongoing WashPost series on the book.
OF INTEREST
Undocumented Immigrants: "Catholic bishop of Providence jumps into the fray" -- 'Jesus didn't do surveys'.
Bishop Thomas Tobin, Diocese of Providence, RI.
9/11 Charities: "Charities expand mission as funding recedes" -- It's called the 'March of Dimes effect'.
Online 'Work': "Web surveys pay practically nothing"
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