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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Olddoc recaps Tuesday Council, plus 'green' business presentation.. Bernice wants to be your 'star' blogger.. Maria: Public parks that rent garden space.. Nat posts a vid on 'Crises of Capitalism'..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Obituary:  "Eduardo Alcides Leaty, lifelong Plainfielder" -- See funeral details here.
Norton Bonaparte:  "Bonarparte kept even keel in rough waters" -- Editorial assessing Bonaparte's tenure in Topeka, KS, which ended July 1.
Dornoch:  "One of Dornoch's Rahway properties on the block" -- Dornoch has defaulted on its developer's agreements with Rahway and struggles with Plainfield's Monarch condos.
Late Night Eateries:  "Newark councilman proposes late-night eateries hire armed guards" -- And Plainfield?

EWR:  "Newark, JFK airports eye expansion as demand expected to rise"
Newark:  "Booker seeks way to close $45M budget gap"
Scotch Plains:  "Fire damages Southwyck condos" -- Courier | Ledger |
Trenton Recall:  "Recall activists condemn intimidation by Mack supporters"
Union County Car Theft Ring:  "County, Lojack honor officers who busted luxury car theft ring"

Christie Vetoes:  "Are vetoes 'designed to cut red tape' or a power grab?"
Budget:  "Assembly Dems plan hearings into Christie budget cuts"
Corruption:  "Ex-Secaucus mayor Elwell faces up to ten years for bribery conviction"
NJ Dems:  "Sweeney's anti-Christie tirade fails to win back disaffected Dems" -- Plenty of rank-and-file Dems feel Sweeney sold them down the river.
Legislative Campaign Funds:  "Top 10 candidates with deep pockets"
Red-light Cams:  "Surveyors: Drivers give green light to red-light cams"
Schools:  "Braun: Grassroots group campaigns against school vouchers, unchecked expansion of charters"
Steroids Abuse:  "Attorney General aims to end steroid abuse among NJ police"

Politifax Truth-o-Meter: True, False, or other...? (The national factfinding service debuts in the Ledger)
Native American Festival:  "75 tribes expected at weekend festival in Sussex county"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice asks if she can be your 'star' blogger; points to Topeka editorial on Norton Bonaparte.  Olddoc reports on Tuesday's special Council meeting and a presentation by resident Olive Lynch on her proposed 'green' business venture. Maria: continues to explore gardening ideas: Public parks that rent garden space. Nat, at Dumbed Down America, posts an RSA Animate vid on 'Crises of Capitalism'.


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