Maria backgrounds tonight's 'reconfiguration' presentation; Discovers entire District declared 'in need of improvement'.. Councilor Williams on PMUA petition and Council's PMUA review committee.. Bernice wishes all a Happy Chinese New Year.. Olddoc on GOP debate; Solar flare alert..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Cooke column on Jerry Green shows Courier is Gannett's neglected stepchild"
  

Board of Ed Meetings:  "BOE meetings on PCTV 7 days a week" -- Does not make clear if tapes are edited down.
Miss NJ Outstanding Teen:  "Plainfield teen steps off first in statewide contest Saturday"
Gangs:  "Plainfield police investigate early Monday shooting, assault"
Stolen Vehicle:  "Plainfield teens arrested after ramming marked patrol car"
Obituary:  "Louis Caruso, photographer" -- North Plainfielder was long a staple in July 4th Parades as Charlie Chaplin, gave assistance to Plainfield War Memorial committee.

Hospitals --

• Accountable-Care:  "ACOs coming soon to a healthcare provider near you" -- | NJSpotlight | NJBiz |
• Payment:  "More hospitals demand payment on the spot"

Rahway:  "New concept for The Savoy site" -- After Dornoch defaulted, project taken over by Capodagli, both with Plainfield projects that fared poorly.
Rutgers:  "RU study finds racial gaps in depression care"
Westfield:  "5-alarm fire destroys 'landmark' building" -- Online photos here.

NJ Supreme Court:  "Christie nominates gay Black man, first Asian" -- Ledger | Gannett | NJSpotlight |
State Parks:  "Privatizing parts of NJ park system stirs debate"

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

• "Did Christie tell the truth on 'Meet The Press'?"

2012 Presidential Race --

• Christie on Gingrich:  "Continuing attack, Christie calls Gingrich an 'influence peddler'"
• Palin on Christie:  "Palin: Christie made a rookie mistake"
• Third Party:  "Former Gov. Whitman hopes new party will use Internet to choose president"

Crime Maps:  "Louisville integrates alerts into new crime map" -- Can the cost really be that low?

RECENT POSTS: Bernice wishes all a Happy Chinese New Year.  Olddoc reviews Monday's GOP debate, notes solar flare may disrupt cellphones, Internet. Maria gives background data for tonight's 'reconfiguration' presentation; discovers entire District is designated 'in need of improvement'. Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. notes the circulation of the PMUA petition, and the upcoming report of the Council-appointed study committee.

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