Olddoc scrutinizes Monday's agenda.. Rebecca on Banned Books Week.. Maria on FOSH animal blessing.. Adrian invites all to watch the debates.. Jackie scopes Library's makeover.. Bernice on rain in Seattle..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Hidden Plainfield: First in Preservation"
• "FOSH Celebration of Animals Sunday" 

Cardinals Football:  "Plainfield at North Hunterdon"
Solar Energy:  "Solar panels arrive, but future not quite so bright" -- Plainfield will save, but will manufacturer pay back UCIA?

Fanwood:  "Town not quite sure where its name came from" -- Today in Fanny Wood Day in Fanwood.
North Plainfield:  "Girls Soccer falls to Immaculata"
Rutgers:  "For Fat Sandwiches, an uncertain future"

Sunshine Law:  "Strict policy in Nutley: No texting while meeting"
Voter Registration Scandal:  "Fraud in Florida GOP's own ACORN scandal?" -- Christian Science Monitor.

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• The Auditor:  "Lesniak on Booker or Bollwage for governor; more"
• Tom Moran:  "Raised Catholic, the church made me 'a spiritual refugee'"
• Paul Mulshine:  "Chris Christie digs a hole for future taxpayers"
• John Farmer:  "Debates are Romney's chance for redemption"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on rain in Seattle. Olddoc scrutinizes Monday's Council agenda; more on Romney's '47%' myths. Maria on today's FOSH animal blessing event. Councilor Mapp, at Mapping It Out, invites all to watch the presidential debate with his family. At Jackie's TV Blog, her weekly wrap plus her take on the Library makeover. Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, celebrates Banned Books Week.

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Olddoc scans Council agenda.. Bernice: UEZ discussions on tap Monday.. Maria: Thank DPW for beautifying flagpole.. Jackie: Amazing Race season breakdown offered..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "FOSH Celebration of Animals Sunday"

Cardinals Football:  "Plainfield falls to North Hunterdon" -- First time game for the two schools.

Essex County:  "County man convicted of absentee ballot fraud"
Fanwood:  "Legend of Fanny Wood: Town not certain where it's name came from"
Middlesex County:  "Mail-in ballots sent out with error"
North Plainfield:  "Borough's best teachers will be among those in Federal merit pay program"
South Plainfield:  "Woodbridge defeats Tigers"
Union County Vo-Tech:  "Vo-Tech one of nine in NJ named Blue Ribbon Schools"

Hospitals:  "Bankruptcy trustee calls for investigation, citing 'fix' in hospital sale"
Voter Registration Scandal:  "Florida GOP voter registration scandal spreads"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes UEZ and other items on Monday's Council agenda. Olddoc sans Monday's Council agenda; continues myths of Romney's 47% remarks. Maria thanks DPW for beautifying 7th Street flagpole. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Amazing Race season breakdown is offered.

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Mapp invites all to watch the presidential debate.. Maria on Block Associations meeting, District principals.. Olddoc on debunking Romney's '47%' remark (part 1).. Bernice is in Seattle.. Jackie's Survivor: Philippines blog party continues..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Entries due today for Library photo contest"

2008 Murder:  "Trial of 'Baby Crazy' Alexander for drive-by shooting begins"
Traffic Alert:  "Express lanes on Route 78 around Newark to be closed for three weeks"

Clinton:  "Township Board of Ed accused of violating Sunshine Law...again"
Fanwood:  "Mayor and council to hold special meeting on consolidation with Scotch Plains"
South Plainfield:  "Campbell Soup closing borough plant"
Westfield:  "Anti-Obama documentary plays at Rialto"

Medical Marijuana:  "State's first dispensary delays opening" -- Needs certificate of occupancy from Montclair.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice is off to the Pacific Northwest. Olddoc on debunking Romney's '47%' claims. Maria updates us on the Block Associations meeting and school principals in the Plainfield District. Councilor Mapp, at Mapping It Out, invites all to join with him and wife Amelia in a presidential debate watch next Wednesday. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Survivor: Philippines blog party continues.

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Councilor Williams on local corruption needing answers.. Bernice on presidential debates, and off to Seatlle.. Olddoc responds to a commenter on Israel.. Maria: Tenants Handbook at library.. Jackie's back, with Survivor: Philippines blog party.. Rebecca spotlights Roger Goodell and replacement refs..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Dan steps off -- for real"

Plainfield Public Library:  "State library chief lauds Plainfield as 'model for the state'"
Foreclosure Crisis:  "Assemblyman Green calls for hearing on Christie performance in foreclosure crisis"
Capitol Lighting:  "99-year-old celebrates 71 years with lighting company" -- Worked at Plainfield store, among others.
Food Recall:  "Peanut butter recall expanded after salmonella outbreak" -- Include link to list of 76 brands.

Fanwood-Scotch Plains:  "Dinner honors retiring YMCA director"
Perth Amboy:  "Commission says Board of Ed violated ethics act in dealing with Super"
Rahway:  "Art gallery, event space OK'ed for Irving Street location"
Rutgers Coop Extension:  "Rutgers, Rotary partner in community gardening program"
Tax Lien Sales:  "Pennsylvania company pleads guilty in tax lien rigging conspiracy"
Union County:  "Solar Panel Scam Report" -- From CountyWatchers.
Westfield:  "Oratorio Singers begin preparations for 33rd season"

2012 Presidential Race:  "Who are the 47 percent?"
Foreclosure Avoidance:  "NJ dead last in nation in foreclosure avoidance program"
'Renaissance Schools':  "Camden board of ed turns down four school applications" -- Private businesses would control spending of school budgets.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes presidential debate schedule, and will be visiting Audrey and Peter in Seattle for next week. Olddoc answers a commenter with some history of Israel. Maria finds Tenants Rights booklet available at Library. Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. on two Plainfield corruption items crying for answers. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Survivor: Philippines blog party gets under way -- Great to see Jackie back! Rebecca's People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere spotlights Roger Goodell and the replacement NFL refs.

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Maria notes tenants rights handbook available thanks to Asm Green.. Bernice: Watch Cat reminder of womens' safety concerns.. Olddoc observes Yom Kippur.. Rebecca prepares to celebrate Banned Books Week.. Jackie is under the weather; wish her well..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "YMCA thanks donors, supporters"

FOSH:  "Group holding event in Plainfield to celebrate animals"
PHS:  "Plainfield girls take new attitude toward soccer"
Bootleg DVDs:  "Plainfield police pursue, catch man accused of selling bootleg DVDs"
Pet Snack Recall:  "Pet snack sold at Target recalled over salmonella"

Development Rules:  "Hackensack redraws development rules, easing restrictions" -- Parking among them.
Newark Archdiocese --

• Archbishop's Statement:  "Catholics should refrain from Communion if they disagree with church"
• Reaction:  "Catholics' reaction reflects generational divide"

Perth Amboy:  "Board suspends schools super again"
Westfield:  "Residents reject bonds for new school roofs, artificial turf" | "Reaction to defeat of referendum"

NJ Supremes:  "Top court: Juvenile confessions away from parents permissible at times"
NJ Turnpike:  "Stepped up toll enforcement yields $3.2M for authority" -- Courier | Ledger |

Medicare:  " Report: Medicare drug plans to rise by up to 23%" -- Part D plans.
School Librarians:  "No more pencils, no more books. Are school librarians becoming obsolete?" -- From NJSpotlight.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice finds a 'Watch Cat' reminder of womens' safety concerns. Olddoc is observing Yom Kippur, the day of reflection and atonement. Maria notes Asm Green makes tenants rights booklet available at Library. Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, prepares to celebrate Banned Books Week -- read a banned book today!. At Jackie's TV Blog, Jackie is under the weather. Go wish her well.

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Months after asking, Rebecca gets tax info from city (and posts it).. Olddoc ruminates on October Council date, conflicting info on City website, presidential race politics.. Maria finds Franklin Place contrasts.. Bernice taken off course by phone repairs.. Jackie is under the weather; wish her well..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Plainfield Library's Da Rold wins librarianship award"

JFK Hospital:  "Wrongful death ruling overturned"
Italian Village Pizza:  "Spivey and Cooke's ratings in pizza search"
Coat Drive:  "Greater Union County realtors host annual coat drive"

Bound Brook:  "Borough profiled in pilot for show on small town America"
Perth Amboy:  "Schools super says she will return to work"
Woodbridge:  "Board of Ed searching for new Super in wake of cheating scandal"

2012 Presidential Race --

• Poll:  "NJ poll finds Obama ahead by 15 points"
• Christie:  "Christie: Romney 'had a bad week' in wake of 'victim' comments"

NJ Transit:  "NJT settles with minority cops who claim they endured racial slurs"
Statehouse Attire:  "ACLU, troopers spar over buttons" | "Sate: ACLU has facts wrong" |

RECENT POSTS: Bernice taken off course by phone repairs. Olddoc ruminates on conflicting info on Plainfield's website, presidential race politics, and date of October's Council business meeting. Maria posts two contrasting views of Franklin Place; notes Costco may come to KMart space in North Plainfield. Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. notes she finally got (and posts) tax info from the City, months after asking. At Jackie's TV Blog, Jackie is under the weather; drop by and wish her well. mmm.

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Mapp on Jerseyans canvassing for Obama in Allentown, PA.. Bernice notices a red flag at HPC.. Olddoc has a beef with city's website, notes 60 Minutes on Obama/Romney.. Maria spots a new 'painted lady'.. PSN finds Cardinals fall on the road..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Hidden Plainfield: Hardly Hidden ID'ed"

Plainfield Info:  "Plainfield by the numbers" -- See pages 4 and 5.

East Orange:  "Business community excited about 'transit village' designation"
Linden:  "Mayor visits China, looks for economic deals"
Perth Amboy:  "Board of Ed votes again to remove schools chief"
Union County:  "Possible skating rink planned for Oak Ridge Park in Clark" -- Why is Union County going into the recreation business?

2012 Presidential Race:  "Michelle Obama urges supporters to take action at Princeton event"
Older Drivers:  "NJ MVC aims to educate seniors on the road"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notices a red flag with City Seal at HPC meeting. Olddoc posts a beef about the city's website, and about blogging in Word 2007, as well as a review of Obama/Romney on 60 Minutes. Maria notes Crescent is getting a new 'painted lady' -- can you ID the house? Councilor Mapp, at Mapping It Out, reports on local volunteers for Obama helping canvass in Allentown, PA. At Plainfield Sports News, the Cardinals fall on the road (against Montgomery).

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Olddoc posts some blogger beefs; Bernice concurs...and points to comments on her HPC post.. Maria looks for comments/suggestions on 9th Street Peninsula plantings.. Rebecca remembers the Emancipation Proclamation.. Jackie had a helluva week.. PSN: Colonia and New Brunswick; Liberty in playoffs..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Hidden Plainfield: Hardly hidden on West 8th"

Solar:  "Union County solar program completes 28 installations, including Plainfield" -- Where?
Obituary:  "Jean McDaniel, active in Crescent Church, community"
 
Dunellen:  "Rome Pizza crowned Slice of Heaven winner"  -- Spivey-Cooke pizza hunt.
Kean U.:  "DiIonno: President's contract extension gives school chance to put problems behind it"
Union County:  "County pays tribute to its POWs/MIAs in moving ceremony"

2012 Presidential Race --

• Fundraising:  "Romney's NJ fundraising almost matches Obama's"
• Sources:  "Top 25 NJ towns for each candidate"
• Donors:  "Donors explain why they contributed to Obama, Romney"
• John Farmer:  "For Romney, a tycoon's disadvantage"
  

Minimum Wage:  "Senate President Sweeney to propose public vote on minimum wage"
Obamacare:  "NJ doctor shortage could top 3,000"

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• The Auditor:  "Meddling in Newark...New Brunswick; more"
• Tom Moran:  "Calling Perth Amboy mayor 'stupid' a disaster for consultant"
• Paul Mulshine:  "A lot of parking at Meadowlands, and a little controversy"

Eric LaGrand:  "LaGrand books tell inspirational tale"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes comments on her HPC post; seconds Dr. Yood's views on 3 points. Olddoc posts 'a blooger's beef' (or several). Maria asks for comments, suggestions, more on 9th Street Peninsula plantings. At Jackie's TV Blog, the week (what a week!) in review, plus pix. Drop by and wish her well. Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, remembers the Emancipation Proclamation. At Plainfield Sports News, Colonia and New Brunswick; Liberty prep for playoffs with a win.

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Olddoc explores issues in Plainfield's November election.. Maria: Ledger highlights West 8th Street home restoration.. Bernice: Planners ponder road costs.. Jackie posts a cast video for the new Amazing Race series..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Demolition of old Grant Avenue Community Center makes way for parking"

Rescue:  "Plainfield cousins rescued from burning SUV by good Samaritan"
Calvary Baptist:  "Calvary Baptist Church sets 115th anniversary banquet"
Vote-by-Mail:  "Vote-by-mail applications available to Union County voters starting Monday"
Wardlaw-Hartridge:  "WH students named AP scholars"

Asbury Park:  "Florida diver lays claim to shipwreck off NJ coast"
Newark:  "High-rise near NJPAC delayed, downsized due to economic slump"
Trailside Nature Center:  "Cooking with wild edible plants explored at Trailside"

Gov. Christie:  "Christie vetoes bill requiring monthly revenue reports to Legislature"
Rutgers:  "RU to launch nationwide searches for top jobs as merger approaches"

Animal Rescue:  "Life with greyhounds can be a picnic" -- Organization rescues racing dogs.
Breast Cancer:  "Testing makes choices clearer"
Craft Breweries:  "NJ brewers hail legislation relaxing production, sales controls" -- Courier | Ledger |
Spivey-Cooke Pizza Hunt:  "Pie-namic Duo's trip comes to an end"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice find planners ponder road repair costs. Olddoc explores issues in Plainfield's local November election (and despairs over the Mets). Maria finds the Ledger highlights West 8th Street home restoration. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Amazing Race's new series gets a cast video.

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Maria considers slate and slate-like shingles for historic homes.. Bernice: Planning Board ponders road work costs.. Mapp on outsourcing collection of court fines.. Olddoc on Romney '47%' video.. Jackie: Big Brother 14 interview aftermath..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Should anyone care if the mayor has a boyfriend?"

Berkeley Heights:  "Union County spokesman says secession not answer to high taxes" -- Ah, Seb...
Fanwood:  "Fanwood Crossing officially opens" -- Stands on site of former Burgdorff real estate office.
North Plainfield:  "Woman loses appeal in conviction of theft of $250K from employer"
Perth Amboy:  "Candidate's campaign aide stands by his characterization of mayor" -- Courier | Ledger | NJToday (Devine's own newspaper) |
Rahway:  "Capodagli named developer of Wheatena site" -- Developer once proposed condos for PMUA property.
Veterans:  "Piscataway call center combats veterans suicides nationwide"
Westfield:  "Grocery shopping basics seminar to be held" -- Stepford Wives 101?

Amtrak:  "House panel spars with Amtrak over subsidies"
Drivers Licenses:  "NJ's 'smart technology' means no smiling for the camera"
Income Disparity:  "NJ's middle class shrinking under growing income gap, Census shows"
NJ Unemployment:  "Why is NJ unemployment rising while state gains jobs?"
Port Authority:  "PA studies takeover of Atlantic City airport" -- Courier | Ledger |

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes Planning Board ponders road repair costs. Olddoc has two posts on Romney's '47% video'. Maria discusses slate and slate-like shingles for historic homes. Councilor Mapp, at Mapping It Out, on outsourcing collection of court fines. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 interview aftermath.

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Mapp on outsourcing municipal court fine collection.. Bernice: Check out Historic Preservation Commission's website.. Olddoc delves into Romney video.. Maria finds school distriict surprises.. Jackie's Big Brother Season Finale blog party..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Work begins on North Avenue Historic District properties"

Civil War Sequicentennial:  "Committee to host lecture on Underground Railroad in Union County"
Corruption:  "Attorneys for ex-Middlesex County sheriff fear jurors could be tainted by politics" -- In Middlesex? Nah.
Police Mergers:  "Study discourages merger of three towns' police"
Red Light Cams:  "Proposed legislation would give drivers longer to clear intersections"

Gov. Christie:  "Christie rips Legislature at South Amboy town hall" -- Courier | Ledger |
NJ Revenues:  "State revenues far behind Christie projections" -- Ledger | NJSpotlight | PolNJ |
School Boards Ass'n:  "Former Madison super to head NJ school boards group"
Test Scores:  "NJ high school test scores improve, remain flat in middle and elementary schools"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice invites all to check Historic Preservation Commission website, notes summer is almost gone. Olddoc delves into the Romney video (2 posts). Maria: Two surprising developments at School District. Councilor Mapp, at Mapping It Out, weighs in on outsourcing collection of municipal fines. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 Season Finale blog party.

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Maria finds surprises at School District.. Bernice: Preservation Commission OKs Abbot Manor roof.. Olddoc coalescing thoughts on latest political hullabaloo.. Jackie's Big Brother 14 live feeds continue..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Williamson hire bringing turmoil to PMUA?"

Robbery:  "Plainfield police credit good Samaritan with preventing robbery from worsening"

Berkeley Heights:  "Councilman proposes study of leaving Union for Morris or Somerset County"
Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority:  "Authority hopes private companies will help save troubled project"
Trenton:  "Two men arrested in act of stealing metal from city hall gates"

2012 Presidential Race:  "Moran: Romney comment inelegant and revealing"
2012 Senate Race:  "Menendez, Kyrillos agree to three debates"
Education:  "The new 'new math' mystifies parents"
NJ Credit/Revenues --

• Rating:  "NJ takes a hit as S&P lowers state's credit outlook"
• Revenues:  "Gov. Christie late with revenue report for second straight month"
• Reaction:  "Dems pounce on S&P outlook drop"

NJ Economy:  "NY Fed: New Jersey will recover, slowly"
Prosecutors:  "ACLU Report: Prosecutors with misconduct violations faced no discipline"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice fines the HPC approving Abbott Manor roof repair. Olddoc is coalescing his thoughts about the latest political hullabaloo; check back later. Maria finds some surprising surprises at the school district. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 blog party continues.

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