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PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: (Click HERE to read the posts serially, otherwise take your pick below. There are more stories up than posted below, and more go up during the day. -- Dan) Plain Talker: "Procession of the Faithful" | "Q&A with Adrian Mapp"Crescent Times: "Affordable Redevelopment" | "Our District Rentals"
Plainfield Trees: "Norway Maple" -- A new posting in this ongoing series.
The VWB Historic District thanks the hundreds of visitors to yesterday's successful Holiday House Tour. Proceeds will advance district projects and activities in support of the community.
Assemblyman Jerry Green: "Housing hearings poise debate to heat up"
Plainfield Public Library: "Extraordinary black-interest collection donated by librarian"
Red Cross: "Tri-County Red Cross responds to two families in need"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - December 10. 7 PM. YWCA's Annual Hanging Of The Greens. In its 100th year, the YWCA continues the tradition of a festive reception, the singing of holiday favorites, the hanging of the greens decorating its rotunda, and the opportunity to be an 'angel' and contribute to its preschool and after-school programs. At the YWCA of Central NJ, East Front and Church Streets. All are invited.
- Today - December 10. 8 PM. Van Wyck Brooks Historic District Monthly Meeting. At The Pillars B&B, 922 Central Avenue.
- Wednesday - December 12. 7:30 - 9 PM. New Horizons College Club. Helping high school students prepare for college. See Club website here. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue.
- Thursday - December 13. 3:30 PM. Christmas Story-time and Crafts. Kids learn about this important time of the year with interesting stories and some fun craft projects. In the Young People's Room. Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street at Park Avenue. FREE.
- Thursday - December 13. 4 - 8 PM. Treasures of the Earth II. An exciting array of fine diamonds, gemstones and jewelry. Portion of sale proceeds will benefit the Plainfield Public Library. Refreshments by Sandy Spector Caterers. Suburban Jewelers, 126 East Front Street. Info: (908) 756-1774.
- Friday - December 14. 8 AM - Noon. Abbott v. Burke: A Conversation with Former Governors. Join former governors Brendan Byrne, James Florio, Donald DiFrancesco and James McGreevey offer insights and suggestions. Panel discussion followed by Q&A. Continental breakfast. At the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton. Online registration and directions here. The public is invited.
- Friday - December 14. 7 PM. Sleepy Hollow Realtors Holiday Party & Toy Drive. Join Joe Burris, John Nash and the SHR crew at Cafe Vivace for some holiday fun and help brighten the holidays for area children. Gift of an unwrapped toy for a boy or girl will benefit the holiday outreach of the Plainfield Area Red Cross. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, cash bar. Cafe Vivace, 1370 South Avenue at Plainwood Square Park.
- Saturday - December 15. 11 AM. Rally in Support of 'The Plainfield Four'. Members of the Peoples' Organization for Progress were arrested for unlawful assembly on November 17 at Front and Park protesting alleged police brutality. The group regularly protests the Iraq War and military recruitment in front of the Armed Services Recruitment Center. Original press reportage here. Rally is at Front and Park.
- Saturday - December 15. 3 - 6 PM. Holiday Afternoon Tea. Champagne, spiced cider, teas of the world and holiday treats. Sponsor: Plainfield Area YMCA. At: The Pillars B&B, 922 Central Avenue, Plainfield. Info: (908) 756-6060 or (908) 499-9298.
- Sunday - December 16. 5:30 PM. Yuletide by Candlelight. A gift of holiday music to the community. Presented by the Crescent Singers. At: Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. Info (908) 756-2468. FREE.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Elizabethport: "Can roads and trains accommodate a big surge in freight?"
Middlesex Boro: "Middlesex may eliminate administrator position"
Newark: "A night of gunshots, death in Newark"
New Providence: "Gas station blaze sends smoke billowing over town"
Short Hills Mall: "Fur protest at store is broken up" -- PETA's 'Bloody Burberry' campaign.
STATE
'Clean Elections': "Opinions divided on 'clean elections'"
Death Penalty: "Revisiting Violent Past on Eve of New Jersey Death Penalty Vote"
Jets Fans: "Jets try to slow Gate D halftime show"
Lakewood: "As Orthodox Population Grows, So Do Tensions"
Merck: "Merck wants FDA approval to market statin over-the-counter"
Police Gunfire: "Police in Jersey shoot more often at blacks, Latinos"
Rutgers: Bob Braun: "The $500,000 question: Does Rutgers leader deserve a bonus?"
Wineries: "Winemakers feeling squeezed by shipping law"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
CIA Tapes --
Mortgage Relief Fund --
(Breaking) Subprime Mess: "UBS writes down $10B, Singapore injects capital"
Taxes: "Making sense of the alternative minimum tax issue"
OF INTEREST
Drunk Driving: "A Starring Role for Drivers Who Drink"
Memory: "A power haunts and intrigues: Total Recall"
Words Matter: "Soaries fighting offensive language"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: (Click HERE to read the posts serially, otherwise take your pick below. There are more stories up than posted below, and more go up during the day. -- Dan)
Plain Talker:
Crescent Times: "Today, Eyes on VWB" | "Saying Goodbye"
Plainfield Trees: "Norway Maple" -- A new posting in this ongoing series.Van Wyck Brooks HD: "Christmas Tour - 2007" -- It's THIS Sunday, get your tickets ahead of time at Swain's.
Abbott Funding: "Corzine plan to increase cash to 7 Abbott districts" -- Plainfield?
YWCA: "Gannett Foundation awards grants to six"
Hospitals--
Jena 6: "Judges Differ Over Opening 'Jena 6' Records"
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REAL ESTATE SUNDAY
SMALL PICTURE
Livability: "Two Projects Claim Street Savvy" -- Can Plainfield learn any tricks from J.C.?
Selling: "Accentuating the Negative" -- Letting it all hang out.
Affordable and 'Green'?: "In the Green" -- Tour an affordable project that is big-time 'green'.
'Jumbo' Loans: "A Break on ‘Jumbo Mortgages’"
Safire on 'credit crunch': "Cliché Crunch"
Social Security Numbers: "Social Security Number Is Disclosed in Filing"
BIG PICTURE
Mortgage Relief Plan: "Bush plan gets cool response"
Construction Loans: "Like subprime mortgages, some construction loans are delinquent"
Subprime Mess: "How to Solve a Subprime Mess? An Iowan Says, Let’s Caucus"
Mortgages: "US Mortgage Payment Index"
TOOLS
Buy or Rent?: "Cost Comparison Tool" -- Enter your own values to calculate which is better, buying or renting. A really neat tool!
Ledger: "Home Finder", "Premier Estates" and "Real Estate" sections online.
Courier: "Real Estate" section online.
NYTimes: "This Week's Residential Sales Around the Region" -- 12/09/2007
Trulia: "Your Personal Real Estate Google"
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - December 9. 2-7 PM. Van Wyck Brooks District 2007 House Tour: An Old-Fashioned Christmas. $20 in advance at Swain Galleries, East 7th and Watchung or $25 day of tour at 935 Central Avenue, tour starting point.
- Today - December 9. 7 PM. Mark Miller in Concert at Wilson Memorial. Mark Miller, minister of music at Covenant UM Church in Plainfield, will preside on the Wilson Memorial Church's organ for a recital you won't want to miss. Wilson Church is just off the Watchung Circle on Hillcrest Road and has generous parking. Refreshments follow the recital. A free-will offering will be taken.
- Monday - December 10. 7 PM. YWCA's Annual Hanging Of The Greens. In its 100th year, the YWCA continues the tradition of a festive reception, the singing of holiday favorites, the hanging of the greens decorating its rotunda, and the opportunity to be an 'angel' and contribute to its preschool and after-school programs. At the YWCA of Central NJ, East Front and Church Streets. All are invited.
- Monday - December 10. 8 PM. Van Wyck Brooks Historic District Monthly Meeting. At The Pillars B&B, 922 Central Avenue.
- Wednesday - December 12. 7:30 - 9 PM. New Horizons College Club. Helping high school students prepare for college. See Club website here. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue.
- Thursday - December 13. 3:30 PM. Christmas Story-time and Crafts. Kids learn about this important time of the year with interesting stories and some fun craft projects. In the Young People's Room. Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street at Park Avenue. FREE.
- Thursday - December 13. 4 - 8 PM. Treasures of the Earth II. An exciting array of fine diamonds, gemstones and jewelry. Portion of sale proceeds will benefit the Plainfield Public Library. Refreshments by Sandy Spector Caterers. Suburban Jewelers, 126 East Front Street. Info: (908) 756-1774.
- Friday - December 14. 8 AM - Noon. Abbott v. Burke: A Conversation with Former Governors. Join former governors Brendan Byrne, James Florio, Donald DiFrancesco and James McGreevey offer insights and suggestions. Panel discussion followed by Q&A. Continental breakfast. At the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton. Online registration and directions here. The public is invited.
- Friday - December 14. 7 PM. Sleepy Hollow Realtors Holiday Party & Toy Drive. Join Joe Burris, John Nash and the SHR crew at Cafe Vivace for some holiday fun and help brighten the holidays for area children. Gift of an unwrapped toy for a boy or girl will benefit the holiday outreach of the Plainfield Area Red Cross. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, cash bar. Cafe Vivace, 1370 South Avenue at Plainwood Square Park.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Berkeley Heights: "Township divided with new government"
EWR: "Close call at Newark gets FAA scrutiny"
Newark Council: "PR firm's work has Newark grumbling"
Newark BOE: "Historian Clement Price to lead Newark school search"
Princeton Dog Case: Paul Mulshine: "Biting remarks about Congo"
Union Twp.: "Union PBA questions Comstat program"
West Trenton Rail Line (which would connect with Raritan Valley Line) --
STATE
The Auditor - For political junkies: "Sunday, December 09, 2007"
Corzine Leaving?: "Clinton victory could mean new job for Corzine"
Death Penalty: "Law clerks' most morbid duty eases"
Drug Courts - OpEd, SL: "Drug courts would ease prison crisis"
Fetal Homicide: "From expectant mom to advocate of fetal law"
Flu Shots: "A Proposal to Require Flu Vaccines for Preschool"
NAACP Report Card: "NAACP condemns Corzine's record on black issues"
PPD Law: "Promised lifeline for new moms falls short"
Teen Driving: "Corzine appointed group to study teen driving" | "Teens & Cars: A Deadly Mix"
Toll Road 'Monetization': "Lobbyists scramble for a cut of the action"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
CIA Torture Tapes --
Iran - OpEd, SL: John Farmer Jr.: "NIE aside, Iran is still a scary place worth watching"
OF INTEREST
Alzheimer's: "Researchers dig deep to catch a mind thief"
Gay Divorce?: "Court: Gay Couple Can't Divorce in RI"
Holiday Movies: "God Bless Us, Every Mushy One"
Mormonism: "Meet the Mormons" -- A fair and frank overview, by my lights. From Commonweal magazine.
Schools & Parenting: "In Gaps at School, Weighing Family Life"
Wiley College: "For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival" -- Will Denzel flick do the trick?
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: (Click HERE to read the posts serially, otherwise take your pick below. There are more stories up than posted below, and more go up during the day. -- Dan)
Plain Talker: "Police Promotions Evoke Warm Support"Crescent Times: "Friends of Crescent Church"
Plainfield Trees: "Norway Maple" -- A new posting in this ongoing series.Van Wyck Brooks HD: "Christmas Tour - 2007" -- It's THIS Sunday, get your tickets ahead of time at Swain's.
Drugs: "Drug dealer convicted for 13th time"
Raritan Valley Line: "Rail service study moving along" -- Extending service to Philipsburg.Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Reminders:
- Van Wyck Brooks HD's 'Old-Fashioned Christmas' House Tour -- Advance ticket info here.
- Today - December 8. Noon - 3 PM. Holiday Horse and Wagon Rides. The SID's 3rd Annual Horse and Wagon Ride gets even bigger. Two staging areas: West Front Street, near McDonald's and Plainwood Square Park on South Avenue. Treats for the kids, coupons and drawings for prizes -- including two TVs and an 8-foot stuffed stocking -- as well as hot cocoa for all and a visit by Santa (at Plainwood Square Park). Info: Visit the SID website or call (908) 756-1088. FREE.
- Today - December 8. 7 PM. Heritage for the Holidays Concert. Heritage Youth Chorus -- winners of Mcdonald's GospelFest contest -- present a concert of holiday favorites, with the theme 'Help for the Homeless'. At Shiloh Baptist Church, West 4th and New Streets. Canned good donations welcome and will benefit area food pantries. Tickets: $25/adult, $15/Seniors, $10/Children. Info: (908) 222-1722.
- Today - December 8. 8 PM. Holiday Choral Concert: Our Family Celebration. A concert by the NJ Gay Men's Chorus. Attendees are invited to bring a donation of canned goods, which will be donated to a local food bank. $25 at the door. Discounts in advance -- see their website here or call (609) 396-7774 At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue.
- Tomorrow - December 9. 2-7 PM. Van Wyck Brooks District 2007 House Tour: An Old-Fashioned Christmas. $20 in advance at Swain Galleries, East 7th and Watchung or $25 day of tour at 935 Central Avenue, tour starting point.
- Tomorrow - December 9. 7 PM. Mark Miller in Concert at Wilson Memorial. Mark Miller, minister of music at Covenant UM Church in Plainfield, will preside on the Wilson Memorial Church's organ for a recital you won't want to miss. Wilson Church is just off the Watchung Circle on Hillcrest Road and has generous parking. Refreshments follow the recital. A free-will offering will be taken.
- Monday - December 10. 7 PM. YWCA's Annual Hanging Of The Greens. In its 100th year, the YWCA continues the tradition of a festive reception, the singing of holiday favorites, the hanging of the greens decorating its rotunda, and the opportunity to be an 'angel' and contribute to its preschool and after-school programs. At the YWCA of Central NJ, East Front and Church Streets. All are invited.
- Monday - December 10. 8 PM. Van Wyck Brooks Historic District Monthly Meeting. At The Pillars B&B, 922 Central Avenue.
- Wednesday - December 12. 7:30 - 9 PM. New Horizons College Club. Helping high school students prepare for college. See Club website here. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue.
- Thursday - December 13. 3:30 PM. Christmas Story-time and Crafts. Kids learn about this important time of the year with interesting stories and some fun craft projects. In the Young People's Room. Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street at Park Avenue. FREE.
- Thursday - December 13. 4 - 8 PM. Treasures of the Earth II. An exciting array of fine diamonds, gemstones and jewelry. Portion of sale proceeds will benefit the Plainfield Public Library. Refreshments by Sandy Spector Caterers. Suburban Jewelers, 126 East Front Street. Info: (908) 756-1774.
- Friday - December 14. 8 AM - Noon. Abbott v. Burke: A Conversation with Former Governors. Join former governors Brendan Byrne, James Florio, Donald DiFrancesco and James McGreevey offer insights and suggestions. Panel discussion followed by Q&A. Continental breakfast. At the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton. Online registration and directions here. The public is invited.
- Friday - December 14. 7 PM. Sleepy Hollow Realtors Holiday Party & Toy Drive. Join Joe Burris, John Nash and the SHR crew at Cafe Vivace for some holiday fun and help brighten the holidays for area children. Gift of an unwrapped toy for a boy or girl will benefit the holiday outreach of the Plainfield Area Red Cross. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, cash bar. Cafe Vivace, 1370 South Avenue at Plainwood Square Park.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Ferguson Congressional Seat: "Scherer considers run for 7th District"
Bound Brook: "Bound Brook seeks to hike garbage fees"
Elizabeth: "House fire injures residents, firefighter"
Film: "'American Gangster': Schools divided on drug lord's message"
Somerset County: "Freeholders could vote on dissolving park commission this month"
South Plainfield: "Panel to study truck-traffic problems" | "Parents worry about traffic"
STATE
Corzine Staff: "Corzine communications director leaving"
Rutgers Football: "Resisting Michigan, Schiano Is Staying Put" -- Ledger | NY Times |
Schools: "New Jersey Suburbs Fear a Drop in Special Education Aid"
State Police: "Monitoring of Police Should End, Corzine Says" -- Ledger | NY Times |
Waterfront Commission: "Authorities Investigate a Watchdog of the Docks"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
CIA Tapes --
The Economy: "Slowing Job Growth Seen as Ominous Sign for Economy"
Iraq: "List of U.S. Allies Shrinks Steadily in Iraq" -- Ah yes, the 'coalition of the willing'. Find out who has 3, 2 and a single soldier deployed in Iraq.
OF INTEREST
Talk Radio: "Radio Host Sues Group That Quoted Him" -- When the shoe is on the other foot.
33¢ Gas?: "Drivers pump own gas after worker accidentally drops price to 33 cents"
Glam: "Renting a fabulous life" -- From diamonds to limos, renting to impress.
Public Meetings & Prayer: "Prayer in public places" -- Does Christianity get a special pass?
Stem Cell Research: "Probers see hope in work on sickle cell anemia"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: (Click HERE to read the posts serially, otherwise take your pick below. There are more stories up than posted below, and more go up during the day. -- Dan)
Plain Talker: "Netherwood Tract 'In Need of Redevelopment'"Crescent Times: "Due Diligence" | "Citywide Newcomers Club" | "Playgrounds and Pocket Parks"
Plainfield Trees: "Norway Maple" -- A new posting in this ongoing series.Van Wyck Brooks HD: "Christmas Tour - 2007" -- It's THIS Sunday, get your tickets ahead of time at Swain's.
Board of Ed: "State faults school board for alleged violations"
House Tour: "City's historic houses on display"
North Avenue Redevelopment: "Challenge to land use study seen in Plainfield"
Commuting: "P.A. expected toll hike onslaught, but gets only a trickle of protest"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Reminders:
- Library's Food-for-Fines drive under way thru December 7 -- details here.
- Van Wyck Brooks HD's 'Old-Fashioned Christmas' House Tour -- Advance ticket info here.
- Today - December 7. 6 PM. The AIDS QUILT. Public viewing of the traveling panel and reception. 7 PM, a screening of Silverlake Life, about a couple who had and ultimately die from AIDS. Discussion follows. Child care provided. At: First Unitarian Society, 724 Park Ave. Information: (908) 756-0750.
- Today - December 7. 7 PM. 13th Annual Drake House Christmas Tree Lighting. Stories, carols, refreshments -- and many decorated trees throughout the house. Drake House, 602 West Front Street (at Plainfield Avenue). Info: (908) 755-5831. FREE.
- Tomorrow - December 8. Noon - 3 PM. Holiday Horse and Wagon Rides. The SID's 3rd Annual Horse and Wagon Ride gets even bigger. Two staging areas: West Front Street, near McDonald's and Plainwood Square Park on South Avenue. Treats for the kids, coupons and drawings for prizes -- including two TVs and an 8-foot stuffed stocking -- as well as hot cocoa for all and a visit by Santa (at Plainwood Square Park). Info: Visit the SID website or call (908) 756-1088. FREE.
- Tomorrow - December 8. 7 PM. Heritage for the Holidays Concert. Heritage Youth Chorus -- winners of Mcdonald's GospelFest contest -- present a concert of holiday favorites, with the theme 'Help for the Homeless'. At Shiloh Baptist Church, West 4th and New Streets. Canned good donations welcome and will benefit area food pantries. Tickets: $25/adult, $15/Seniors, $10/Children. Info: (908) 222-1722.
- Tomorrow - December 8. 8 PM. Holiday Choral Concert: Our Family Celebration. A concert by the NJ Gay Men's Chorus. Attendees are invited to bring a donation of canned goods, which will be donated to a local food bank. $25 at the door. Discounts in advance -- see their website here or call (609) 396-7774 At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue.
- Sunday - December 9. 2-7 PM. Van Wyck Brooks District 2007 House Tour: An Old-Fashioned Christmas. $20 in advance at Swain Galleries, East 7th and Watchung or $25 day of tour at 935 Central Avenue, tour starting point.
- Sunday - December 9. 7 PM. Mark Miller in Concert at Wilson Memorial. Mark Miller, minister of music at Covenant UM Church in Plainfield, will preside on the Wilson Memorial Church's organ for a recital you won't want to miss. Wilson Church is just off the Watchung Circle on Hillcrest Road and has generous parking. Refreshments follow the recital. A free-will offering will be taken.
- Monday - December 10. 7 PM. YWCA's Annual Hanging Of The Greens. In its 100th year, the YWCA continues the tradition of a festive reception, the singing of holiday favorites, the hanging of the greens decorating its rotunda, and the opportunity to be an 'angel' and contribute to its preschool and after-school programs. At the YWCA of Central NJ, East Front and Church Streets. All are invited.
- Monday - December 10. 8 PM. Van Wyck Brooks Historic District Monthly Meeting. At The Pillars B&B, 922 Central Avenue.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Cranford: "Quiet Cranford abuzz over neighbor's arrest as Bloods 'general'"
Devils Rock: "A feast for Ironbound restaurants as Pru arena visitors fill the tables"
EWR: "P.A. tells how to cut the crunch at airports"
Linden: "Industrial fatalities spur call for probes"
Newark: "For Tiki, Shaq and others, Newark's a hot [real estate] investment"
Ports: "Waterfront watchdog now target of bi-state probe"
Princeton Dog Case: "Lawmakers look to save condemned canine"
Rutgers Stadium: "New look ordered at stadium finances"
STATE
Drug Sentencing: Tom Moran: "Are state's legislators on drugs?" -- Ledger editorial here.
Earned Income Tax Credit: "More generous rules are adopted by state"
Iraq War: "Iraq bomb claims a GI from Jersey"
Racial Profiling: "Anti-profiling panel: Keep an eye on local cops, too"
Rutgers: "School hires a Corzine pal to plead its cause in Trenton"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries --
Mortgage Plan --
Bush: "Bush loses ground with military families"
CIA: "C.I.A. destroyed tapes showing interrogations" -- NY Times | WashPost | LA Times |
OF INTEREST
Slave Escapes: "Book: A Slave No More" -- Two narratives of slaves who escaped to freedom. Excerpt here. Terry Gross of Fresh Air interviews the author, and three descendants (MP3).
Film: "At debut, 'Golden Compass' sets course for controversy" -- And, as we all know, controversy sells.
Pearl Harbor Day: "To two Pearl Harbor vets, history's hindsight is far from 20/20"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: (Click HERE to read the posts serially, otherwise take your pick below. There are more stories up than posted below, and more go up during the day. -- Dan)
Plain Talker: "Public Asked to Help" -- Note: Council and redevelopment items below are by Bernice for CN.Crescent Times: "A budget question to ask again" | "The Peninsula" |
Plainfield Trees: "Norway Maple" -- A new posting in this ongoing series.Van Wyck Brooks HD: "Christmas Tour - 2007" -- It's THIS Sunday, get your tickets ahead of time at Swain's.
City Council: "Reid fills Plainfield position"
Redevelopment: "Attorney to challenge city study" -- Definition of blight at issue.
School Funding: "Special ed advocates fear Corzine aid formula" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Toy Drives: "Recalls spur agencies to check safety of donated items"Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Reminders:
- Library's Food-for-Fines drive under way thru December 7 -- details here.
- Van Wyck Brooks HD's 'Old-Fashioned Christmas' House Tour -- Advance ticket info here.
- Today - December 6. 3:30 PM. Hanukkah Story-time and Crafts. Kids learn about this important Jewish holiday with interesting stories and some fun craft projects. In the Young People's Room. Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street at Park Avenue. FREE.
- Today - December 6. 6, PM cocktails. 7 PM, dinner. The Scarlett Foundation's Pledge Dinner. A fundraiser in support of the DASH program (see website). $60 contribution as a placeholder, pledge to be made at dinner. Sponsor: The Scarlett Foundation. At: Café Vivace, 1370 South Avenue. Information and reservations: (908) 499-9298.
- Today - December 6. 8 PM. Planning Board Public Hearing on Revised 'Netherwood' Plan. The Planning Board meets at City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Today - December 6. 6 - 9 PM. Holiday Exhibit Opening: Francisco Langdon Clay, Juan José Olivieri, Erik Lauritzen, plus Eight Contemporary Women Artists. Edge Art Gallery, 1575 Irving Street, Rahway. Info: Website or (732) 669-0112.
- Tomorrow - December 7. 6 PM. The AIDS QUILT. Public viewing of the traveling panel and reception. 7 PM, a screening of Silverlake Life, about a couple who had and ultimately die from AIDS. Discussion follows. Child care provided. At: First Unitarian Society, 724 Park Ave. Information: (908) 756-0750.
- Tomorrow - December 7. 7 PM. 13th Annual Drake House Christmas Tree Lighting. Stories, carols, refreshments -- and many decorated trees throughout the house. Drake House, 602 West Front Street (at Plainfield Avenue). Info: (908) 755-5831. FREE.
- Saturday - December 8. Noon - 3 PM. Holiday Horse and Wagon Rides. The SID's 3rd Annual Horse and Wagon Ride gets even bigger. Two staging areas: West Front Street, near McDonald's and Plainwood Square Park on South Avenue. Treats for the kids, coupons and drawings for prizes -- including two TVs and an 8-foot stuffed stocking -- as well as hot cocoa for all and a visit by Santa (at Plainwood Square Park). Info: Visit the SID website or call (908) 756-1088. FREE.
- Saturday - December 8. 7 PM. Heritage for the Holidays Concert. Heritage Youth Chorus -- winners of Mcdonald's GospelFest contest -- present a concert of holiday favorites, with the theme 'Help for the Homeless'. At Shiloh Baptist Church, West 4th and New Streets. Canned good donations welcome and will benefit area food pantries. Tickets: $25/adult, $15/Seniors, $10/Children. Info: (908) 222-1722.
- Saturday - December 8. 8 PM. Holiday Choral Concert: Our Family Celebration. A concert by the NJ Gay Men's Chorus. Attendees are invited to bring a donation of canned goods, which will be donated to a local food bank. $25 at the door. Discounts in advance -- see their website here or call (609) 396-7774 At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue.
- Sunday - December 9. 2-7 PM. Van Wyck Brooks District 2007 House Tour: An Old-Fashioned Christmas. $20 in advance at Swain Galleries, East 7th and Watchung or $25 day of tour at 935 Central Avenue, tour starting point.
- Sunday - December 9. 7 PM. Mark Miller in Concert at Wilson Memorial. Mark Miller, minister of music at Covenant UM Church in Plainfield, will preside on the Wilson Memorial Church's organ for a recital you won't want to miss. Wilson Church is just off the Watchung Circle on Hillcrest Road and has generous parking. Refreshments follow the recital. A free-will offering will be taken.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Berkeley Heights: "Community center fight heads to court"
Bristol-Myers: "Bristol-Myers lays off 4,800, closing some factories" -- Ledger | NY Times |
Elizabethport: "Feds: Ring smuggled $200M in fake items" -- Ledger | NY Times |
Princeton Dog Case: "Congo: The Dog Inspiring an International Debate"
Roselle: "Measures introduced to hire a administrator, raise council pay"
Rutgers Stadium: "Corzine, Lesniak vow to raise $30M for RU" -- Guv chips in $1M.
STATE
Corzine: "After Setbacks, Corzine Looks to Make Up for Lost Time"
Anti-Poverty Network: "Group gathers to map successes, unreached goals"
Corruption: "Builder admits giving Marlboro mayor $100,000 in bribes"
Family Leave: "Business groups oppose proposal"
Voting Machines: "Integrity of voting machines questioned"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Mortgage Mess: "Wary of Risk, Bankers Sold Shaky Mortgage Debt"
2008 Primaries: "Romney speech will seek to negate religion issue"
Illegal Immigrants: "Many favor route to let non-criminals become citizens" -- LA Times/Bloomberg poll.
Iraq: "Pentagon turns up pressure to bring more troops home"
Subprime Loans: "Lenders Agree to Freeze Rates on Some Loans" -- Mostly a PR effort?
OF INTEREST
Childhood Obesity: "Today's obese children, tomorrow's heart patients"
Fortune Telling: "Gypsy Clans Feud Over Fortunetelling Biz" -- A peek at a closed society.
Megachurches: "Preacher Rebuffs Senate Spending Inquiry"
Scouting & Discrimination: "Scouts Lose Philadelphia Lease in Gay-Rights Fight"
Teen Birth Rates: "Long decline in birthrate of teens ends"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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