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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Olddoc reviews LWV candidate forum.. Bernice on LWV forum; New store at Watchung Mall.. Rutherford comes out as BOE candidate.. Rebecca on trick and treat for UNICEF.. Jackie's Survivor: Blood s. Water blog party continues..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Bergen County:  "Petition calls for Google Fiber in Bergen" -- up to 60 times faster than FiOS or cable; same price.
Halloween:  "Jersey City cops sponsor' haunted precinct house' for kids"
Hillside:  "Three mayoral candidates backed by big guns"
Jersey City --
Manville:  "After Sandy, flood control a key issue for council candidates"
PSEG:  "PSEG reports higher Q3 earnings a year after Sandy left 2.1M without power"
Trenton:  "Mayor Mack announces plans to restart Thanksgiving Parade over Council objections"

Legislature:  "Does Oliver still want speakership? 'Not really'"
Obamacare:  ""
Rep. Lnnce questions health secretary about rollout"
Schools:  "Pro-reform group noticeably quiet in 2013 election" -- From NJSpotlight.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice gives overview of LWV candidate forum; notes new store at Wtchung Square Mall. Olddoc on the Board of Ed and mayoral forums last night.
David Rutherford, at Plainfield View blends a piece on the new chem labs at PHS with his coming out as a Board of Ed candidte and last night's forum. Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, on collecting pennies for UNICEF, a Halloween tradition.  At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Surior: Blood vs. Water log party continues.


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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Olddoc wonders about 'double' council meetig; more.. Bernice: Reminder of tonight's forum; More Sandy aid announced at Internet Cafe.. Jackie's TAR blog party continues..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Homefirst:  "Agency presents first Union County Family Service awards"

Airline Fees:  "Revenue expected to $42.6B in 2013" -- Hold the peanuts, please.
Essex Coumty:  "County Dem chairman Thigpen dead at 87" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
Minimum Wage --

NJIT:  "NJIT named top value college in country"
Super Bowl:  "NFL environmental director outlines big game green efforts"
Westfield:  "In year since Sandy, town fills need for redundant systems"
Woodbridge:  "Town proposes $9M plan to improves athletic fields, playgrounds"

2013 Governor's Race --

Disaster Preparation:  "Former Coast Guard commander: We must think smarter"
Obamacare:  "Christie: No regrets on letting Feds create health exchange"
Schools:  "NJ takes new route in 'Race to the Top' application"

Mars Attacks!: "75 years ago, radio broadcast put nation in a panic"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice reminds all of tonight's candidate forum; finds lenders announce more Sandy aid at Internet Cafe.  Olddoc has a followup on healthcare; plus wonders how Bill will get home by 10 with double council meeting..
At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Amazing Race blog party continues.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Plainfield teachers protest lack of contract.. Olddoc on Obamacare rollout and a hint on Board of Ed election.. Bernice: Mayoral candidates at NAACP forum.. Rebecca will have short story read at ECC Thursday.. Jackie: TAR blog party continues..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
League of Women Voter:  "Biographical sketches and questionnaire responses" -- 2013 General Election.

Linden:  "Union County corrections officer arrested, charged with shoplifting"
Merck:  "Company stresses long-term turnaround amid sharp drop in revenues"
NJ Spotlight:  "Today: Spotlight on Sandy recovery"
Trenton:  "Councilwoman alleges police racially profiled her son-in-law"
United Healthcare:  "Concern raised about patient access after insurer drops some doctors"

2013 Governor's Race --

Courts:  "NJ Supreme Court gives judges new weapon against jury shopping"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on mayoral candidates at NAACP forum. Olddoc on Obamacare rollout and a hint on Board of Ed election.
Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. on Halloween safety in Plainfield. At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Amazing Race blog party continues. Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, notes a public reading of her short story 'Sweeps' will be given Halloween night at Essex County College.

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Monday, October 28, 2013

Bernice: First of two posts on NAACP forum.. Olddoc offers a weekend potpourri.. Jackie: The Amazing Race blog party rolls on..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
NJPAC:  "'Black Girls Rock' honnors Queem Latifah, Venus Williams, Patti Labelle"
Same-sex Marriage:  "First gay couple wed by Fanwood mayor Colleen Mahr"
Vietname Vets:  "Veterans still fighting a war against Agent Orange"

2013 Governor's Race --

Commercial Real Estate:  "Vacant office space rises as job market slow to recover"
Obamacare:  "New look for website tries to remedy old problems"

Obituary:  "Lou Reed, dark lyrical vision helped shape rock and roll"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice posts first of two reports on NAACP candidatge forum. Olddoc posts weekend blog. mmm .
At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Amazing Race blog party continues.


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Sunday, October 27, 2013

Bernice: LWV forum Wednesday Idea for the Shore.. Olddoc on Redskins name change.. Jackie's week in review notes season-defying flower..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Domestic Violence:  "Women speak out in conference in Jersey City"
HS Football:  "St. Joseph closes in on divisional title with win over South Plainfiled"
Meadowlands:  "State to review American Dream financing this weekend"

2013 Governor's Race:  "Minority voters key to Christie coalition"
The Auditor:  "Laborers give wads of cash to GOP; more"
Elections:  "National party spends big to persuade NJ minorities to vote GOP"
Minimum Wage:  "Buono, Booker, other Dems rally in support of raising minimum wage"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes LWV forum Wednesday, comsiders an idea for the Jersey Shore. Olddoc weighs in on the Washington Redskins changing their name.
Assemblyman Green, at Jerry Green's Page, offers a second commentary on Muhlenberg. At Jackie's TV Blog, the week in review sports a seasons.-defying flower.

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Saturday, October 26, 2013

Bernice: Can downtown biz mix be guided?.. Olddoc on World Series and Redskins.. David notes his BOE candidacy.. Jackie: Survivor blog party continues..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Adaptive Recreation:  "Plainfield vet featured in story about recreation for injured vets"
Hampton Institute:  "Plainfield resident's 1910 team photo added to Baseball Hall of Fame"

Edison:  "Seven cops sue chief, saying they were targeted on 'wagon wheel of death'"
Fanwood:  "First same-sex couple married by mayor Mahr"
Jersey City --

Medicare Advantage:  "United Healthcare drops 10-15 percent of doctors in plan" -- This is the AARP plan.
Newark:  "Quintana looks like a lock to become interim mayor"
Unio County:  "New monument honors military service"

Gov. Christie:  "Releases medical summary" | "Releases tax returns"
Rep. Pallone:  "After 'monkey court' comments, Pallone rips Christie over Obamacare"
Driver Licenses:  "Christie abolishes rule requiring drivers from PR, territories to take written test"
Gay Marriage:  "State website adds Q&A"
Sandy Recovery:  "Study: NJ still needs $28.4B for Sandy recovery"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice ponders whether downtown business mix can be guided. Olddoc posts weekend thoughts on World Series and the Redskins.
David Rutherford, at Plainfield View notes his BOE team. At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Amazing Race blog party continues.

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Friday, October 25, 2013

Olddoc: More thoughts on Muhleberg possibilities.. Bernice: 2nd year for November BOE elections.. Jackie: The Amazing Race blog party rolls on..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Drake House:  "City museum among sites being aided by Union County funding"
Gas Bills:  "PSEG to offer customers two month gas bill credit"
Recycling:  "Food waste big target for Hackensack hospital"

J&J:  "FDA panel approves experimental Hepatitis C therapy"
Oertime Scam:  "Police officer indicted on charges of filing false overtime vouchers"
Rahway:  "Council awards $573K design grant for upgrade of water treatment plant"
South Plainfield:  "Police offer coaches SPHS football, earns respect for both jobs"
Trenton:  "Council holds emergency meeting on employees funded by feds"
Union County:  "Report: Sheriff among 17 collecting both pension and salary"

2013 Governor's Race:  "Buono blasts Christie education policies, Ledger endorsement"
Sandy recoery:  "Environmental groups blast Christie, state and feds oer Sandy recoery"
School Elections:  "Districts continue to shift board elections to November" -- From NJSpotlight.


RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes it's year two for Noember BOE elections; scary WBAI fundraiser. Olddoc posts more thoughts on Muhlenberg possibilities.
At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Surior: Blood s. Water blog party continues.

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Olddoc responds to Jerry Green's Muhlenberg post.. Bernice: Mapp launches campaign website.. REbecca notes free symposium on State of the Black Writer is today.. Jackie: The Surior: Blood s. Water blog party rolls on..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
PHS:  "Parents, community invited to see new science labs" -- At last!
Boys Soccer:  "Plainfield boys top Brearley"
PSEG:  "PSEG announces two-month gas bill credit"
Real Estate:  "NJ home sales outpace rest of country"

Jersey City:  "Introduction of ordinances for $600M Journal Square project delayed"
Linden:  "Former mayor John Gregorio, Lion of Linden, dies" -- Courier | Ledger | PolNJ |
NewarK  "Shavar Jeffries lays out public safety plan in mayor's race" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
Somerset County:  "Court employee accused of stealing $155K" -- Courier | Ledger |
Trenton:  "Judge tells SDA, Board of Ed to work out new schedule for high school repairs"
Vietnam Veterans:  "Toxic Agent Orange topic of vets' town hall in Manille"

Elections:  "NJ Spotlight unveils its 2013 Election website" -- Everything you need to know.
Go. Christie:  "MSNBC 'Morning Joe' co-host: Christie may be a RINO"
Minimum Wage: "Living on $7.25 and hour; workers share their stories"
Sheriffs:  "17 of NJ's 21 sheriffs collect pension on top of 6-figure salary"


RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes Mapp launches his campaign website. Olddoc responds to Jerry Green's post on Muhlenberg.
Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, notes free symposium on State of the Black Writer at Essex County College today.. At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Surior: Blood s. Water blog party continues.


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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Assemblyman Green on Muhlenberg campus.. Bernice misses HPC, remembers Sandy, catches bee.. Olddoc takes pointed look at healthcare changes.. Jackie: The Amazing Race blog party rolls on..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Preservation:  "Downtown Plainfield listed on National Register of Historic Places"
Voter Guide:  "NJ Spotlight's 2013 voter guide for the 22nd Legislative District"
Hospitals:  "East Orange General to open new behavioral health unit"

Elizabeth:  "Mayor calls for legislation to battle climate change"
Jersey City:  "35-year tax abatement proposed for three-tower project"
Minimum Wage:  "Rally in Jersey City backs raise in minimum wage"
Newark --

North Plainfield:  "Police tackling home-burglary spree"
Perth Amboy:  "$54,000 seized at 8 businesses in gambling bust"
South Plainfield:  "Substitute teacher arrested on marijuana charge"
Texting Homicide:  "Woman who caused fatal 1&9 accident was texting"

2013 Governor's Race --

Legislature:  "Prieto formalizes bid to become Speaker with signed big" -- Ledger | PolNJ |

RECENT POSTS: Bernice couldn't make HPC, remembers Sandy, snaps a bee. Olddoc takes a sharp-eyed look at changes in healthcare delivery; notes late posts is better than none.
Assemblyman Green, at Jerry Green's Page, he posts his views on the Muhlenberg campus.. At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Amazing Race blog party continues.


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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Bernice: NJ marriage info; more.. Storch on Raritan Valley Coalition.. Olddoc between wing torture sessions.. Jackie: The Amazing Race blog party continues..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Raritan Valley Line:  "Riders want 'one-seat' ride during rush hours, weekends"

Atlantic City:  "Borgata wins tax appeal worth almost $50M in refunds"

2013 Governor's Race:  "Buono attacks Christie's urban record"
Brug Court Program:  "Making the sentence fit the crime" -- From NJSpotlight.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on NJ marriage regulations and RVC. Olddoc writes a brief post between wing torture session.
Councilor Storch, at For Good Government, reports on the Raritan Valley Coalition and the 'onse-seat ride'. At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Amazing Race blog party continues.

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Monday, October 21, 2013

Bernice: Metal security doors on HPC agenda..Williams notes city will begin issuing same-sex licenses today.. PSN: Ridge vs. PHS Cardinals.. Olddoc offers a potpourri.. Rebecca: The Disney movie you may never have seen.. Jackie: The Amazing Race blog party..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Campaign Finance:  "NJ candidates, PACs break record for spending" -- Hover over map for details.
Facebook:  "FB has problems, no updating available this AM"
-- Problem appears fixed.
 
Garbage:  "Lawrence follows Princeton in considering curbside organic waste pickup"
Morristown:  "Walk raises $90,000 for soup kitchen"
North Plainfield:  "Man killed in hit-and-run was warm and generous, family says"
Newark:  "Al-jira cofounder returns with works reflecting his life"
Piscataway:  "Man killed in bowling alley brawl may have been hit by ball"

Same-sex Marriage --

2013 Governor's Race:  "Buono gears up for big week in what may be last stand"
 
RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes metal security doors are on HPC agenda; flowers linger on. Olddoc offers a potpourri.
Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. expects Plainfield to start issuing same-sex wedding licenses this morning.  At Plainfield Sports News, Ridge vs. the Cardinals. At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Amazing Race blog party continues. Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, on the Disney movie you may not have seen.


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