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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Olddoc on BOE meeting; bin Laden.. Bernice: Vacant admin posts may be filled.. Maria: Obama says world languages important; Cinqo de Mayo.. Renata: 'let us tarry no longer'.. Schuman discovers the 'rough' side of blogging.. Jerry has one must-read press release.. PSN: Thunder in mixed results.. Jackie on Survivor: Redemption Island.. Rucker on the Squirrel Wars..



BREAKING: "Cabbie thwarts robbery attempt"

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Schools:  "Schools face more cuts, world languages threatened"
Library:  "'Wine Discovery' library fundraiser on tap Saturday"
Gang Violence:  "City rallying against gang violence"
Neighborhood Health Center:  "Senate Dems question Christie's budget cut to health centers"

Chubb Insurance:  "Warren-based company settles racial discrimination claim for $110K"
Corruption:  "Ex-Perth Amboy mayor Vas appeals corruption conviction"
Hospitals:  "Hospitals in 3 counties use federal funds to convert to electronic records"
Newark Schools --

Union County:  "Meals on Wheels program celebrates 40th anniversary"

Bonds:  "NJ saves $20M in borrowing costs on $600M bond sale"
Gun Laws:  "NJ ranks near top, according to Brady Report"
FBI:  "ACLU sues FBI over ethnic data collection"
League of Municipalities:  "Justices hear arguments on whether organization is a public agency"
Muslims in NJ:  "Will bin Laden's death dispel anti-Islamic sentiment?"
Schools Funding:  "Christie refuses to talk about flouting NJ Supreme Court"
School Superintendents:  "Fine Print: 'Alternate Route' for superintendents" -- From NJ Spotlight.

Spivery on Beer:  "Trappistes Rochefort 10, one of the world's best"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes vacant administrative posts may soon be filled. Olddoc has a second post on the BOE meeting, plus thoughts on bin Laden news. Maria cites Obama on the importance of world languages in the schools, highlights Cinqo de Mayo. BOE member Renata Hernandez at Standing In The Gap, urges Board members 'let us tarry no longer'; advises blogging may be sparse going forward. Ken Schuman, at Politics of Plainfield, discovers the 'rough' side of blogging: the commenters. Jerry posts a slew of Dem press releases, of which the first (on schools) is a must-read. Plainfield Sports News finds Thunder in mixed results against Sea Dogs. Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, has her 5/4 Survivor: Redemption Island post up. Tony Rucker, at Queen City Progressive, posts a brief, including an update on the Squirrel Wars.


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