Storch on getting rid of 'hidden tax' in awarding contracts.. Bernice: Discussions, dark fiber up tonight.. Olddoc reviews agenda.. Maria finds disturbing letter from District in the street.. PSN covers the Cardinals at Union last Friday.. Renata on Historic QC Walk/Run.. Jackie posts vacation pix from NC..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "South Avenue reconstruction starts today"
  
• "School superintendent search under way. Really."
• "Hidden Plainfield: Answers to Cornerstone Quiz"
  

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PMUA:  "PMUA will cut staff to avoid rate hike" -- Told you something was up, see my post here.
Gospel Choirs:  "Bridgeton beats Guinness record for largest Gospel choir" -- Remember when Plainfield was a contendah?

Edison:  "Terra Nova Garden Club celebrates 60 years" -- Named for developer of Stephenville Parkway area.
Police Communications:  "Police use social media to alert residents, combat crime" -- And, unlike reverse 911, it's free.
Union County --

• Deer:  "Disease reduces deer population across six NJ counties"
• Lawsuit:  "Employee sues Devanney, County over civil rights violations" -- From CountyWatchers.

Christie for President? --

• Scrutiny:  "Christie record comes under scrutiny by pols and pundits"
• Review:  "Past contests provide clues to Christie's thinking"
• Timing:  "TV pundits urge Christie to decide quickly"
• Christie on a Run:  "Christie mum about run at annual military review"
• Mary Pat:  "Insiders: It's between Christie and his wife" -- Politico.
  
• Out-of-state Trips:  "Facing national scrutiny, Christie starts to come clean on trips" -- Bloomberg News.
  
• Poll:  "Christie in dead with Obama according to new poll"
  

The Auditor:  "6th Grader Christie advised lost his race; Redistricting snorer"
Paul Mulshine:  "The World According To Me" -- Making the world safe for libertarianism.
Charter Schools:  "State's new message: Quality, not quantity" -- From NJSpotlight.
Income Disparity:  "Class warfare? You be the judge" -- Income disparity in US more severe than in much of the world. Gannett editorial.
Komen Race for the Cure:  "18,000 participate in Komen race at Six Flags"
Power:  "Are Feds driving up power prices for consumers?" -- From NJSpotlight.
Politifax Truth-o-Meter: True, False, or other...? (The national factfinding service is now in the Ledger)

• "How long has Christie pursued ethics reform?"

Facebook:  "How to conquer America: Change Facebook" -- OpEd, Kathleen O'Brien, Ledger.
NJ Turnpike:  "Unexpected stops along the Turnpike" -- Introducing a four-week Ledger series on NJ's legendary toll road.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes dark fiber, discussion items top tonight's agenda.  Olddoc reviews the Council's agenda. Maria finds a troubling rain-soaked letter detailing the District's AYP results. Councilor Storch, at For Good Government, urges eliminating the 'hidden tax' in professional services contracts. At Plainfield Sports News, full coverage of the Cardinals at Union last Friday. At Jackie's TV Blog, her NC vacation pix are super -- glad to learn concealed handguns are not welcome at NC libraries; did she finish that Margarita, or just snap it? Hmmm. Renata, at Standing in the Gap, posts a flyer for the upcoming Historic QC Walk/Run.

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