Maria on CDBGs.. Bernice and Rebecca on Romney debate remarks.. Olddoc will post later on debate.. Bernice pictures Park Avenue peninsula plantings.. Rebecca remembers Philippa Duke Schuyler..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Obama-Romney, Round 2: Better or just different?"
• "Earthquake felt in Plainfield?"

Backyard Chickens:  "Plainfield allows backyard chickens"
Fire Department:  "Plainfield Firefighters and Officers support Breast Cancer Awareness Month"
Girls Soccer:  "Plainfield girls at Roselle Park"

First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens:  "Church to host dfree Lifestyle Weekend"
Linden:  "Piscataway police involved in Linden shooting" -- Courier | Ledger |
Medical Bribes:  "Ex-director of MRI center admits to bribing doctors for referrals"
Newark:  "Gus Heningburg, influential Newark figure, dies at 82"
North Plainfield --

• Costco:  "Mayor: Costco is exactly what North Plainfield needs"
• Football Concession:  "Band parents run highly rated concession stand"

Perth Amboy:  "Big Dem names pick sides in mayoral race" | "Diaz leads by double digits in race"
Rutgers:  "RU initiative's focus: Women in the media"
Trenton:  "Mayor Mack grilled by Council in first appearance since FBI arrest"

2012 Presidential Race:  "Bon Jovi, Springsteen hit campaign trail for Obama"
2013 Governor's Race:  "Poll: Christie would hold slight lead over Booker in governor race"
Municipal Pensions:  "Municipal pension bills drop $116M across NJ"
Pay-to-Play:  "Citizens Campaign holds Jersey City Council cannot legislate Board of Ed contributions"
Public Question:  "NJ voters to decide if judges pay more for pensions, health care"
Social Security:  "Benefits to rise about $19 per month"

SECOND PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

• Complete Coverage:  NYTimes | WashPost | Politico | Christian Science Monitor |
• Ledger:  "First reactions, key moments (with video)"
• Courier:  "Obama, Romney in crackling debate"
• Crowley's Performance: "Huffington Post" | "WashPost" | "Forbes"
• FactCheck.org:  "Fact-checking the Hofstra Debate"
• Politifact.org:  "Fact-checking the town hall debate"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on Romney's 'women in binders' remark; Pix of Park Avenue Peninsula plantings.  Olddoc will post later on what he considers a 'meaty' debate. Maria looks into a little-known resource: Community Development Block Grants. Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, remembers Philippa Duke Schuyler. Rebecca's People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere on Romney's 'women in the workforce' remark.

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