Bernice: Asphalt adds to heat woes.. Maria: Weed-free, pesticide-free lawns.. Olddoc assays Oslo and Washington.. PSN finds a SkyBlue win.. Jackie's weekend pix features flora...and 'Jaws'..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Hidden Plainfield: 103º in the shade"
  

Gee Gee Brown Tournament:  "Tournament for slain basketball star reaches 15th year" -- Next weekend, PHS.
College Presidents:  "Union County College president among those getting bonuses, perks" -- See chart here.

Cory Booker:  "Booker's star status soared as Newark struggled to reform"
Newark:  "Booker's budget calls for salary increases" -- Joan Whitlow, Ledger.

Gov. Christie:  "Expert: Christie trying to soften his image"
The Auditor:  "Menendez fundraising; State's frugal treasurer; Lucky Rabner"
Tom Moran:  "Dem, GOP political bases make national debt deal difficult"
Paul  Mulshine:  "Further proof Bush was among most liberal presidents ever"
Political Nonprofits:  "NJ Dems must revive stalled bills to disclose political donors" -- Editorial, Ledger.
Redistricting:  "Redrawn legislative districts offer few gains for minorities"
Shared Services --

• Legislature:   "Will shared-services bill fly in Trenton?"
• Editorial, Courier:  "End the redundancies of home rule"

Politifax Truth-o-Meter: True, False, or other...? (The national factfinding service is now in the Ledger)

• "What is the truth behind NJ's property tax credits and Christie's radio ad?"

Drugs:  "The new heroin epidemic: More teens become addicted to cheap drug"
Gay Marriage --

• OpEd, Ledger:  "For NJ couples, freedom to marry just a half-mile away" -- Steve Goldstein, GSE.
• News:  "Hundreds of vows planned as gay marriage is rung in in NY" -- Plus rally in NJ, see calendar.

Sunbathing:  "Paying the price for tans"
Sustainable Homes:  "NJIT, Rutgers students push limits with innovative green house"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice finds asphalt adds to heat woes; notes most recent MyCentralJersey Plainfield story is over a week old.  Olddoc assays the Oslo massacre and the Washington mess. Maria: ponders pesticide-free, and weed-free lawns. At Plainfield Sports News, Noguiera boosts SkyBlue to a win. At Jackie's TV Blog, her knee has not kept her camera down, with lots of great flora plus an adorable 'Jaws' moment.

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