duCret kicks off tomorrow.. Abdul-Haqq: Muhlenberg fight must continue.. Nat Bender profiled.. Labor Day festivities in South Plainfield..
PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
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Letter, CN: Rasheed Abdul-Haqq: "Fight for Muhlenberg needs to continue"
Plainfielder Nat Bender: "Rutgers labor leader was born to the calling"
Obituary: "Robert P. Schulz, retired PHS vocational arts administrator"
School Transportation Costs: "Districts get creative in cutting costs" -- Several ideas noted.
Emergency Management: "Mailing to residents solicits special needs for emergency planning"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Rutgers Tailgate Parties: "Bashes have their own website for planning"
South Plainfield: "Mayor proposed new ethics rules"
Sayreville: "Residents can now pay property taxes online"
STATE
Corzine - Editorial, SL: "Governor or labor leader?" -- Guv still hasn't signed measure that would modestly rein in pensions.
Shore Towns: "Some towns' fortunes depend on Labor Day holiday"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.PLAINFIELD TODAY:
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duCret School: "Classes kick off Tuesday for state's oldest art school" -- School website here. Check it out!
Letter, CN: Rasheed Abdul-Haqq: "Fight for Muhlenberg needs to continue"
Plainfielder Nat Bender: "Rutgers labor leader was born to the calling"
Obituary: "Robert P. Schulz, retired PHS vocational arts administrator"
School Transportation Costs: "Districts get creative in cutting costs" -- Several ideas noted.
Emergency Management: "Mailing to residents solicits special needs for emergency planning"
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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 1 (Labor Day). 10 AM. South Plainfield Labor Day Parade. Begins at the Middle School on Plainfield Avenue and ends at the PAL building at the corner of Maple Avenue. Activities all day at the PAL building. Fireworks at dusk in Spring Lake Park. FREE.
- Today - September 1 (Labor Day). 11 AM - 5 PM. Free Back-to-School Haircuts/Hairdos. Barbers and stylists donate free boys' haircuts and girls' hairdos. Sponsors: Fathers Against Guns and Elm-West Residents Association, with special donations by BOE members Bridget Rivers and Christian Estevez. At the Liberty Village Community Center, 205 Liberty Street. (Girls note: Hair must be washed and blow-dried.)
Tuesday- September 2. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Cancelled by order of Council President Gibson.
- Thursday - 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.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Rutgers Tailgate Parties: "Bashes have their own website for planning"
South Plainfield: "Mayor proposed new ethics rules"
Sayreville: "Residents can now pay property taxes online"
STATE
Corzine - Editorial, SL: "Governor or labor leader?" -- Guv still hasn't signed measure that would modestly rein in pensions.
Shore Towns: "Some towns' fortunes depend on Labor Day holiday"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 GOP Convention --
- Hometown Newspaper Coverage: | St. Paul Pioneer Press | Minneapolis Star Tribune |
- John Farmer: "McCain's delicate dance away from Bush"
- NJ Delegation:s
- Ledger: "Jersey delegation's spirits high"
- Gannett: "NJ reps' mood somber at GOP convention"
- Bob Braun: "Storm tamps down party's festivities"
Hurricane Gustav:
- The Storm: "Live New Orleans coverage"
- NJ Aid: "New Jersey sends emergency workers"
OF INTEREST
Internet Bride: "A marriage made in cyber-heaven"
Ramadan: "Ramadan fast coincides with start of school"
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