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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Dirty work for egret.. Green gripes about Solaris.. Gallon 'excited' for schools.. Art Festival is Saturday.. Joe Bonini letter..

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Today's updates: Bernice celebrates the school year's beginning. Olddoc reflects on Sarah Palin, school vaccinations, appointed city positions, and you have to catch the Roman gymnasium at Sardis. At PPS News, don't forget to ask the Super your question.


Art Festival: "Plainfield sponsoring 45th annual art fest"
Muhlenberg: "Green gripes to Howard about Solaris"
Plainfield Schools: "New leader 'excited' for schools in Plainfield"
Letter, CN: Joe Bonini: "It's prudence now, flip-flopping tomorrow"
Obituary: "Gary T. Muccigrossi, former Plainfield police officer"
School Buses: "With a few rules, getting there is half the fun"
1999 Murders: "No new trial for convicted killer of two women" -- Ledger | Courier |

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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 4. Noon - 2 PM. Music In The Plaza. A Latin Festival, featuring the music of David Cedeno. At the Union County Office Building Plaza, West Front Street and Park Avenue. FREE.

  • Saturday - September 6. 10 AM - 4 PM. 45th Annual Plainfield Outdoor Festival of Art. Showcasing fine arts and crafts, local artists, music, dance and food. With a special children's art table and kid activities. At Library Park. Sponsor: City of Plainfield. FREE.

  • Monday - September 8. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.

  • 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.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Berkeley Heights: "Council on 'thin legal ice' over new fire engines"
Ex-Sen. John Lynch: "Once-powerful Lynch seeks early release" -- Ledger | Gannett |
North Plainfield: "Tip leads to arrest in Camp-Out thefts"
Orange: "Bucking Council, mayor digs in on televised meetings" -- PolitickerNJ | Ledger | -- Question: Whose meetings are they?
South Plainfield: "Yet another truck route proposal"


STATE

Bell Labs: "Vaunted labs pull plug on some basic research" -- How times have changed!
Diploma Mill Degrees: "Disputed degrees spur state changes"
Hovnanian: "Hovnanian slump enters third year" -- Buyer financing is now the hard part.
Obama: "Obama at Bon Jovi's for fundraiser tomorrow"
Offshore Gas Terminals: "Group organizes against siting of LNG terminals off Jersey shore"

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NATION / WORLD

2008 GOP Convention --
OF INTEREST
Facebook: "Devised by New Jersey, icon allows complaints"
Health: "More pregnant women skip early prenatal care"


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