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Monday, October 17, 2011

On Saturday's 5K Race: PSN, Bernice, Storch, Renata.. Olddoc: LWV Forum and Council special meeting Wednesday.. Bernice: New party store on South Avenue.. Maria: Supervisors making a comeback.. Candidate Michelson on pay-to-play.. Dr. E=MC²: Don't let students down in Super search.. Jackie: TAR 19 blog party.. School website shows lots going on, including email recovery..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Real Estate:  "Many foreclosures, few listings" -- Bill Flagg of ERA Queen City featured.
Route 22:  "Fiery fatal accident at Terrill Road"

Hillside:  "Mayor demands council, clerk reimburse town for hotel costs"
-- For billing town for extra night at League of Municipalities annual conference.
Newark --

Somerset County:  "Somerset Dems vie for Freeholder slot in GOP county"
Union County:  "CrimeStoppers comes to Union County school campuses"
Union Twp.:  "Gay rights activists to protest teacher's Facebook post at BOE meeting"
Warren Twp.:  "Teachers plan protest in support of contract tonight"

2011 Legislative Races --

2012 Senate Races:  "Polls show Menendez, Lautenberg with strong support"
Charter Schools --

Dept. of Ed:  "Cerf names Hartford's Penny MacCormack as Chief Academic Officer" -- From NJSpotlight.
Energy:  "Grid operator agrees to ease impediments to building new plants" -- From NJSpotlight.
Health Benefits:  "Savings unclear in NJ public worker health revamp"
Hospitals:  "Battle over Hackensack's plan to reopen Pascack Valley hospital"
Legal Services:  "Christie's cuts means fewer lawyers for the poor"
Redistricting:  "Stop protecting the incumbents" -- Editorial, Courier.
State Pension Fund:  "Strong outflows take toll on pension fund"

MLK Memorial --

Politifax Truth-o-Meter: True, False, or other...? (The national factfinding service is now in the Ledger)
RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes new party supply store opens on South Avenue.  Olddoc notes League of Women Voters forum AND special Council meeting on Wednesday. Maria finds a Supervisory title makes a comeback, 3 years after all were abolished. Renata, at Standing in the Gap, thanks the 191 entrants in Saturday's 5K and posts links to PSN videos. Councilor Storch, at For Good Government, congratulates Darryl Clark and all on the successful 5K, noting he was first elected official to cross the finish line. Ward 2 candidate Bill Michelson, at Michelson's View, posts on banning pay-to-play. At Dr. E=MC², Board members are asked not to fail the students as they contemplate naming a new Superintendent. At Plainfield Sports News, a two-bagger: The  5K race, and the Cardinals vs. Cougars game. Be sure to check the School District's site here -- a lot going on, and email is being restored after being down for a week (!). At Jackie's TV Blog, it's the TAR 19 blog party.


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