Olddoc offers Olympic thoughts while waiting for library to reopen.. Rebecca wishes President a happy birthday; finds creep making money off mass murder.. Jackie's Big Brother 14 live feeds continue.. Bernice on public benches..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Little Sir Echo goes to Levittown"
  

2010 Murder:  "Plainfield woman sentenced to 80 years" -- Courier | Ledger | -- Happened as event at BUF was breaking up.

Drivers Licenses:  "Ruling delayed on tougher ID requirements for NJ licenses"
Goethals Bridge:  "Support grows for Route 278 ramp project"
Hospitals:  "Ascension takeover bid for St. Joseph's falls apart" -- Ledger | NJBiz |
Scotch Plains:  "Officials seeks answers as ruptured main repairs completed"
South Plainfield:  "Synthetic marijuana found at convenience store"
Utilities:  "NJ allows special rate hikes that target leaky pipes"

Bad Checks:  "Assemblyman charged with passing bad checks" -- NJBiz | Ledger |
Cash Mobs:  "Cash mobbers change the rules to get more business to small businesses"
Pizza Hunt:  "The pizza should be good no matter the day or hour" -- Spivey and Cooke continue the search.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on public benches. Olddoc offers some Olympic thoughts while waiting for the Library to reopen. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 live feeds continue. Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, wishes President Obama a happy birthday, and at People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere discovers someone who has learned how to make money off of mass murder. Yikes!

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Bernice on public benches, invites your opinion.. Rebecca posts a James Baldwin video.. and zeroes in on Mike Kelly at GSDS.. Jackie is in overdrive with Big Brother 14, Live Eviction and the HoH Show.. Olddoc on summer schedule..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Redevelopment as Legos?"
  

Cedar Brook Park:  "Plainfield man had fully loaded 9mm handgun in backpack"
Neighborhood Health Center:  "Community Health Centers strengthen the health care safety net"

Bernards:  "Township splits administrator, CFO positions"
Bristol-Meyers Squibb:  "Executive arrest, charged with insider trading" -- Ledger | Courier |
Sen. Ray Lesniak:  "Lesniak turns down Boy Scout award over ban on gay members"
Somerset County:  "County police consolidation overwhelmingly rejected" -- Ledger | Courier | -- Why nothing ever gets done.
South Plainfield:  "Borough woman admits submitting fraudulent prescriptions"
Trenton:  "Mayor Mack's financial woes detailed"
Union County:  "Man charged with performing unlicensed asbestos abatements" -- Ledger | Courier |
Union County Alliance:  "Alliance still hiding behind closed doors" -- CountyWatchers tries to get info.

Corrections Website:  "Former inmates to be removed form NJ corrections website"
Transportation Grants:  "Bike lanes, ferry terminal among projects receiving federal grants"

Chick-fil-A:  "'Kiss In' to be held at restaurants to protest company stance"
Knight Capital:  "Jersey City firm under pressure after $440M electronic trading loss" -- Beware those algorhythms!

RECENT POSTS: Bernice surveys public benches and solicits your opinion on them. Olddoc is on summer schedule. Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, continues James Baldwin week with a video and Toni Morrison's eulogy; at her People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere, she zeroes in on Pennsylvania Republican representative Mike Kelly. At Jackie's TV Blog, a busy day/night: the Big Brother 14 blog party, Live Eviction and HoH Show blog party.

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Roni Taylor's 'Work Matters' debuts.. Plainfield Sports News: Complete Gee Gee Brown Tournament coverage plus interview.. Bernice: Scouting-style badges for acquiring resident traits?.. Olddoc explains 'Libero'.. Rebecca continues James Baldwin Week, takes aim at 'birther'.. Jackie's Big Brother 14 blog party rolls on..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Welcome new Plainfield blog 'Work Matters'"
  

Flourescent Lamp Recycling:  "County announces recycling locations" -- Plainfield residents use transfer station, see schedule.
Arts Grants:  "Union County arts groups receive $450,000 in state grants"

Authorities --

• Middlesex County:  "Report: Authority officials took home huge secret bonuses" -- Ledger | Courier | PolNJ | NJToday |
• Newark:  "Council approves municipal utilities authority application"

Trenton:  "PSE&G turns off power at Mayor Mack's house"

2012 Elections:  "Poll: Obama, Menendez hold sizable lead in NJ"
Red Cross:  "New hurricane app brings alerts to smart phones"
Red Light Cams:  "Assemblyman tries to capture cameras red-handed"
Schools:  "Could state-run 'Achievement School District' be last resort for failing schools?" -- From NJSpotlight.
State Police:  "Trooper awarded $1.06M in whistleblower lawsuit"

Chick-fil-A:  "Long lines reported at area restaurants"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice invites all to catch up on comments on the 9th Street peninsula; wonders about scouting-style 'badges' for traits of a true resident. Olddoc explains the 'Libero' for all. At Plainfield Sports News, complete coverage of the Gee Gee Brown Tournament plus a video interview with organizer Jabar Jones. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 blog party rolls on. Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, continues her weeklong celebration of James Baldwin and at People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere lampoons a birther fool. At Roni Taylor's Work Matters, the veteran educator kicks off her school-related blog.

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Olddoc clarifies national political scene and 'libero'.. Bernice on Lammas.. Rebecca adds two posts to James Baldwin Week series and an amazing poster of Rush Limbaugh.. Jackie's Big Brother 14 blog party rolls on..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Prepay Plainfield property taxes?"
  

Bank Robberies:  "Two Plainfield women charged in bank robberies" -- FBI | Courier | Ledger |
Development:  "115-units proposed for former Dornoch site in Rahway" -- by our other old friend, Capodagli Development; small world, ain't it?
Police:  "Bergen cop-merger study may be model for Union County"
Water Main Break:  "Plainfield among towns asked to conserve water after Scotch Plains main break"

Copper Theft:  "Police investigate daring copper theft from PSE&G substation"
Englewood:  "Board of Ed outsources paraprofessionals and aides"
Illegal Guns:  "Fanwood, Roselle mayors implore colleagues to fight gun trafficking"
Hillsborough:  "School district may end random drug testing"
Hospitals --

• Greenville:  "Jersey City MC owners to reopen Greenville Hospital as outpatient center"
• Meadowlands:  "First-year audit finds fault in for-profit hospital's finances"

Mortgage Fraud:  "Piscataway man sentenced in foreclosure rescue scam"
New Brunswick:  "Man shot by police to sue city, police department"
PSE&G:  "PSE&G plans $883 million solar investment" -- NJSpotlight | NJBiz |
Shared Services:  "North Plainfield, Green Brook to share street sweeping duties"

NJ Economy:  "NJ lags in private-sector job recovery"
NJ Supremes:  "Court rules pet owners can't sue for emotional distress if pet is killed"

Obituary:  "Gore Vidal: prolific, elegant, acerbic writer"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes August 1 is Lammas, the first of three harvest festivals. Olddoc dispenses wisdom on the national political scene and Olympic volleyball's 'libero'. Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, has two more posts in her James Baldwin Week series. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 blog party continues. Rebecca's People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere features an amazing poster of Rush Limbaugh.

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Bernice recalls Lazaar's and Boise's.. Mapp on building Democratic unity in Plainfield.. Rebecca catches the Donald on a really bad haird day.. Olddoc is on his summer schedule.. Jackie's Big Brother 14 blog party rolls on..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Pet Wellness Clinic today"
  

Drugs, Stolen Vehicle:  "Cop chases stolen SUV to Plainfield, makes arrest for drugs"
Urban Schools:  "Report: Losing talented teachers because of poor pay, conditions"

Metuchen:  "40 kilos of cocaine, $1M cash seized at warehouse" -- Ledger | Courier | NJToday |
Newark:  "Booker calls on council to approve MUA at Wednesday meeting"
Port Authority:  "PA cop suspended after allegedly working as firefighter on days he called in sick"
Scotch Plains:  "Water main break floods township streets"
Trenton:  "Mack makes first public appearance since FBI raids, says he is cooperating"

Christie Cabinet:  "Senate confirms Cerf as education commissioner"
Government Records Council:  "Changes announced for NJ's documents agency"
Official Misconduct:  "Two former taxation officials convicted of accepting gifts from vendors"
Pensions:  "Voters to decide if judges should pay more for benefits" -- Ledger | NJSpotlight |
Postal Service:  "USPS facing historic default in billions" -- Well yes, and well no.

Free Websites:  "Google offers web services to NJ businesses" -- First year free.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice recalls Lazaar's and Boise's. Olddoc is on his summer schedule. Councilor Mapp, at Mapping It Out, on building Democratic unity in Plainfield (and reminding all of his community BBQ). At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 blog party continues. Rebecca's People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere catches Donald Trump on a really bad hair day.

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Plainfield Sports News on 2nd day of Gee Gee Brown Tournament; Wolves take season opener.. Bernice spots landscaping at 9th Street peninsula, more.. Olddoc may post later today.. Rebecca on James Baldwin Week and Romney on civil rights.. Jackie's Big Brother 14 blog party rolls on..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Hidden Plainfield: Gambrel house ID'ed"
• "Mister Blister starts outpatient therapy"
  

Hillside:  "Town's attorneys tangle with Mayor Menza over payments"
Runnells:  "80 workers face layoffs as country privatizes housekeeping, food service"
Summer Arts Festival:  "County's summer festival features American Rapture"
Union County Alliance:  "CountyWatchers wonders what's become of the UCA's directors"

Charter Schools:  "Renaissance school proposal submitted for Camden" -- NJSpotlight | PolNJ |
'DeathRace 2012':  "Troopers charged with covering license plates with tape"
Retirements:  "NJ public employes retiring at slower pace, report says"

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• The Auditor:  "Christie spikes Corzine's football at Cooper Medical School dedication"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes two Park Avenue sights: landscaping at 9th Street peninsula, and sidewlak replacement from storm-uprooted tree. Olddoc, on summer schedule, may post later today. At Plainfield Sports News, second day of Gee Gee Brown Tournament and Wolves over Panthers in opening game.At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 blog party continues. Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, offers some material for a James Baldwin week; at her People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere peeps Romney on his dad and civil rights.

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Councilor Williams and Plainfield Sports News on this weekend's Gee Gee Brown Tournament.. Rebecca reader Wendell nominates L'il Kim for fashion violations.. Bernice shares a reader's concern with the water company.. Olddoc is on his summer schedule.. Jackie reviews her week and posts her weekly pix..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Hidden Plainfield: Exotic origin of a common NJ home"
  

Plainfield Habitat:  "US volunteers for housing project" -- Sunday Observer, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Water Infrastructure:  "Aging pipes impact Central Jersey water systems" -- Summit called by NJ American Water.
Auto Recall:  "Hyundai recalls some Santa Fe, Sonata vehicles for air bag problems"
Consumer Alert:  "Consumer alert issued for Scotch Plains CVS medications"

Asbury Park:  "Cuban flavors on the Boardwalk"
Incomes:  "Study: NJ wealthy flourish despite rough economy"
Newark Museum:  "Romare Bearden: Southern Recollections exhibit"
Scotch Plains:  "Union Catholic celebrates 50 years"
South Plainfield:  "Lt. Gov. Guadagno visits South Plainfield business"
Trenton:  "Search target says he was given cash for access to Mayor"
Real Estate --

• Jersey Shore:  "Philadelphia archdiocese to sell beach house at Jersey Shore"
• Victoriam:  "In Bed-Stuy, a strict Victorian brownstone"

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• Tom Moran:  "Newark's celebrity mayor takes flak, but scores points"
• Paul Mulshine:  "A global warming skeptic who's a lot smarter than Al Gore"
• John Farmer:  "Sanford Weill turning Wall Street upside down with call to break up big banks"

Chick-fil-A:  "NJ customers: Hold the politics, please, we only want a meal"
Mediation:  "Less drama and a new approach to conflict resolution"
Obituary:  "James Brunson, founder of Jersey City's African-American history museum"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes a reader wants help in her fight against the water company. Olddoc on his summer schedule, focuses on importance of vaccines. Plainfield Sports News, and Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. nthe Geote e Gee Brown Tournament concludes today. At Jackie's TV Blog, the review of her week plus her weekly pix. At Rebecca's People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere, reader Wendell W. nominates L'il Kim for fashion violations.

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Councilor Williams and Plainfield Sports News on this weekend's Gee Gee Brown Tournament.. Bernice on ant/aphid mutualism.. Olddoc on importance of vaccines.. Jackie posts Big Brother 14 nominations.. Rebecca spotlight anti-gay bishop who settled complaints of sexual harrassment lodged by young men against him..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "NJ Wolves football season opens at Seidler Field tonight"
• "Plainfield's New Dems in breakfast meeting today"

Stolen Vehicle Chase:  "Plainfield man leads police on four-town chase"
Swain Galleries:  "Selected works of duCret students on view at Swain's"
PAHS:  "Playful kitten at Plainfield Humane Society ready for a good home"
Foreclosure Help:  "Banks offer help to NJ homeowners next week"

Piscataway:  "Half of planned development to be set aside for vets, developer says"
Scotch Plains:  "Park Avenue CVS may have sold problematic medication due to air conditioning problems"
South Plainfield:  "EPA to hold public hearing on superfund site"
Trenton:   "FBI subpoenas City Hall departments as Mack administration probe widens"

Affordable Housing:  "State says it will use trust funds for affordable housing"
'Death Race 2012':  "Two troopers charged in high-speed escort of luxury cars" -- So how come there are no charges against the drivers of the luxury cars?
Halfway Houses:  "NJ awaits advice on halfway house overpayments"
Port Authority:  "Christie vetoes reform bill requiring toll hike hearings"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes an example of ant/aphid mutualism.  Olddoc reviews the importance and effectiveness of vaccines. At Plainfield Sports News, and Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. the Gee Gee Brown Tournament is highlighted. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 nominations bulletin is posted. Rebecca's People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere spotlights Bishop Eddie Long, the anti-gay preacher who settled lawsuits by young men saying he sexually harrassed them.

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Bernice: Don't forget those free empanadas today; plus a Courier story.. Olddoc on importance and effectiveness of vaccines.. Councilor Williams on Gee Gee Brown Tournament.. Jackie's Big Brother 14 live feeds continue.. At GSDS, Rebecca wonders if Florida congressman has had too much midday sun..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Plainfield's New Dems in breakfast meeting Saturday"
  

Habitat:  "Plainfield Habitat builds in Sri Lanka" -- Courier | Ledger |
Liquor Store Robbery:  "Plainfield police ask public's help in identifying robber"
Union County College:  "Board vice chair Perry of Plainfield honored"
Youth Foundation:  "Plainfield grandmother's memory honored by foundation for youth"
Obituary:  "Theresa Bremer, longtime Muhlenberg Hospital employee"

Edison:  "Former business administrator again denied $38K in severance pay by court"
Hospitals:  "Hackensack U. MC ranked best in New Jersey"
Perth Amboy:  "Incumbent Diaz in commanding position early in mayor's race"
Trenton --

• Mack:  "'Ghost garage' among targets of FBI in Mack probe"
• Police:  "Police officer suspended after being photographed asleep in patrol car"

Education Commissioner:  "Senate committee votes on Cerf" -- Ledger | NJSpotlight |
Environment:  "Christie vetoes greenhouse gas initiative, again"
Port Authority:  "Failed Christie Supreme Court nominee Kwon gets PA job"
Red Light Cams:  "Nothing but a money grab, cams need to go" -- Ledger columnist Mark DiIonno.
'Senior Freeze' Program:  "State mails out $195M in check to 163,000 senior, disable homeowners"
State Police Escort:  "Trooper who escorted luxury cars down Parkway at high speeds resigns" -- Attorney Charles Sciarra.
Warrants:  "Court rules police need warrants to search even in potentially dangerous situations"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice muses on a Courier story -- from editor to auditor; and don't forget today's free empanadas! Olddoc reviews the importance and effectiveness of vaccines. Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. on this weekend's Gee Gee Brown Tournament and the question of Coors sponsorship.. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 live feeds continue. Rebecca's People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere wonders if Florida congressman Allen West got too much 'midday sun'.

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Bernice notes free empanadas at Pollo Campero tomorrow.. PSN on history of 'Gee Gee' Brown Tournament.. Olddoc on a public health issue.. Jackie's Big Brother 14 blog party continues.. Rebecca targets hateful T-shirts at GSDS..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Plainfield library closing for three weeks for improvements, new jobs program"
  

Bike Program:  "Dairy Queen, Salvation Army spearhead giving of refurbished bikes"
Plainfield Rescue Squad --

• Letter, Courier:  "Little respect shown for volunteer sacrifices" -- Lisa Hanlon, Bridgewater.
• Letter, Courier:  "Lawsuit will serve no good purpose" -- Maureen Terhune, South Plainfield.

East Orange:  "Officials deny city is holding Whitney Houston tribute event"
Englewood:  "Bergen NAACP to protest outsourcing of 100 schools jobs"
Newark:  "Schools chief, union clash over teacher seniority"
PATH:  "PATH ridership expected to break annual record"
PSE&G:  "PSE&G signs long-term deal to stay in Newark"
Public Authorities:  "JC Incinerator Authority OK's controversial 5-year contract for director"
Trenton:  "Warrant reveals scope of FBI probe of Mack administration"
Watchung:  "Surgeon faces charges he continued to practice after suspension"

Economic Development Authority:  "Longtime EDA chief steps down"
Political Fundraising:  "ELEC reports county political parties raise far less cash this year"
Red Light Cams:  "After 5 week suspension, state's red light cams back in operation"
Sunshine Law:  "Using Rutgers case, justices raise bar on open meetings"

Coming Out:  "Sally Ride, first woman astronaut, comes out in obituary, sparking debate"
Food Prices:  "Drought will raise food prices in 2013, agency warns"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes free Pollo Campero empanadas Friday. Olddoc ponders some public health questions. At Plainfield Sports News, Noel Pyne gives a little history on the 'Gee Gee' Brown Tournament. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 blog party continues with live feeds. Rebecca's People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere notes she hates people wearing hateful T-shirts.

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Olddoc: City website notes cancelled CAG meeting, pool hours; more.. Bernice: Former department head's view of fiscal matters.. Mapp invites all to community BBQ.. Jackie's Big Brother 14 live feeds continue.. Rebecca's GSDS notes Chick-Fil-A's chatty Cathy..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Mayor's pool policy leaves kids high and dry"

YWCA:  "1936 Olympics swimmer got her start at Plainfield YWCA"
'Four Houses:  "Recap of Monday's New Jersey homes" -- From gather.com, including scores.
Veterans:  "Community Hope program awarded $1M grant"

'Kids County' Survey:  "NJ ranked fourth best place to raise kids"
Newark --

• Police:  "Federal audit: Police may have broken rules in spending $3.5M grant"
• Water:  "Council nixes Booker plan to create municipal utility authority for water, sewers"

Red Light Cams:  "State certifies cams, ticketing likely to resume soon" -- Devil is in the details.
Trenton:  "FBI probe targets bribery, fraud, money laundering in Mack administration"

2012 Presidential Race:  "Obama campaign strategy focuses NJ volunteers on Pennsylvania"
Affordable Housing:  "Administration asks towns to send affordable housing money to state"
Digital Medical Recods:  "Physician group warns cost of digitizing may threaten solo practices"
Energy:  "State may slash Clean Energy Fund by half" -- From NJSpotlight.
Foreclosures:  "NJ seniors hit hard by foreclosures"
Medical Marijuana:  "Proponents hold their breath on medical pot and legalization"
OPRA:  "Judge orders Highlands Council to turn over e-mails"
Pensions:  "Trooper driving during Corzine accident will get better pension deal"
Schools:  "NJ schools can't have round-the-clock rules on students" -- Ledger | NJSpotlight |

RECENT POSTS: Bernice reviews a former department head's view of fiscal matters. Olddoc notes city website on cancelled CAG meeting, pool hours; thoughts on trivalent vaccinations and Mick's health situation. Councilor Mapp, at Mapping It Out, invites the community to his 5th annual BBQ on August 18. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 blog party continues with live feeds. Rebecca's People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere takes note of Chick-Fil-A's chatty Cathy.

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Mapp invites all to community BBQ.. Bernice reviews former head's view of fiscal matters.. Olddoc on NCAA's Penn State sanctions.. Jackie's live feeds of Big Brother 14 continue.. Rebecca notes neologist Sarah Palin..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "A smartphone app to report potholes, other issues"
  

Plainfield Symphony:  "Plainfield Symphony announces 93rd season"
McGreevey:  "Former governer speaks at hearing on halfway houses"

Hillside:  "For years, Lionel trains were made in Hillside"
Municipal Utilities Authorities:  "United Water to take over Bayonne MUA's water, sewer systems"
Scotch Plains:  "Emanuel Cancer Foundation seeks vendors for benefit"
Trenton:  "Mayor Mack puts business administrator in charge until next Monday"
Union County:  "CountyWatchers reviews the county's vehicle fleet 24/7 use and gas policy"
Westfield:  "Community Bank celebrates its 100th with concert, honors"

Gov. Christie --

• Guns:  "Christie: US must enforce existing gun laws"
• Jobs:  "Christie puts positive spin on NJ jobs numbers"

Energy:  "Christie signs bill to help stabilize solar sector"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice reviews a former department head's view of fiscal matters. Olddoc on the NCAA sanctions against Penn State. Councilor Mapp, at Mapping It Out, invites the community to his 5th annual BBQ on August 18. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 blog party continues with live feeds. Rebecca's People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere takes note of neologist Sarah Palin.

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