Bernice on South Avenue reconstruction.. Van Pelt on debt ceilings and fiscal responsibility.. Olddog gets comments on Lampkin House preservation.. PSN finds Bada Bing retain Gee Gee Brown crown.. Jackie's BB13 live feeds into dawn.. Maria is in the garden..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Plainfield's National Night Out celebration tonight"
  

National Night Out:  "Central Jersey celebrations set" -- Lot of towns, Plainfield is on page 6, Union County.
Homicide No. 9:  "Shooting death of Plainfield man under investigation" -- Courier | Ledger |
Gang Trial:  "Plainfield gang leader admits to federal drug count" -- Courier | Ledger |
Dirt Bike Accident:  "Plainfield boy, 13, runs dirt bike into SUV" -- Unlicensed, uninsured, not allowed on streets.

Essex County:  "Increased scrutiny over detention center deal includes Lautenberg inquiry"
Newark -- 

• Police:   "DeMaio expected to be confirmed as police director"
• Schools:  "School Board meets in street to press state to relinquish control"

Auto Insurance:  "New rules aim to cap NJ car insurance rates"
Birth Control:  "Obama extends coverage to birth control, with no copay"
Energy:  "Offshore wind developers leave consumer cost out in financing proposal" -- NJSpotlight.
Sen. Menendez:  "Menendez takes on the Tea Party"
Motor Vehicle Commission:  "Christie challenges Dems to fund MVC tech needs"
School Superintendent Exemptions:  "Leaders not on board with new, laxer rules"

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

• "Has NJ lost jobs since Christie took office?"

Debt Ceiling --

• Tom Moran, Ledger:  "What Obama's missing: The guts of our governor"
• Editorial, Courier:  "Obama's stature compromised in debt talks"
• NJ Delegation:  "How Jersey Congress members voted"
  
• NJ Impact:  "Deal won't have big impact on NJ in near term"
• Debt Ceiling Deal:  See complete, free coverage on the Washington Post and Politico websites.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on South Avenue reconstruction, and Ramadan wishes.  Olddoc's post on the Lampking House has gotten some interesting comments. Maria: is working in the garden. GOP Assembly candidate Joan Van Pelt at Values & Perspectives, on debt ceilings and fiscal responsiblity. At Plainfield Sports News, reporting all of Sunday's Gee Gee Brown tournament game, with Bada Bing retaining crown. At Jackie's TV Blog, BB13 live feeds into Tuesday dawn.

| BERNICE: PLAINTALKER II | MARIA'S BLOG | DOC'S POTPOURRI | PIV FOR PLAINFIELD |
| COUNCILORS >> | McWILLIAMS | MAPP | STORCH | WILLIAMS |
| MICHELSON FOR COUNCIL |
| JERRY GREEN'S PAGE  | VAN PELT: VALUES & PERSPECTIVES |
| NJ DEM TWITTER FEED | DISTRICT 22 GOP CANDIDATES: CLASS, FIRST, VAN PELT |
| DAMERON: SPEAKING MY MIND | RUCKER: QC PROGRESSIVE |
| NAT: DUMBED DOWN AMERICA | REBECCA: BATHROBE BLOGGER |
| SCHUMAN: POLITICS OF PLAINFIELD |
KE' STANS: THROUGH THE LENS | RENATA: STANDING IN THE GAP
| PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS | JACKIE: THE (TV) SHOW MUST GO ON | DOTTIE G SEZ |
| VASHON: A STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE | MILANI: PEPTalk | DR. E=MC² | SCHOOL NEWS |
| CABLE TV ADVISORY BOARD | CITIZEN'S BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE |

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