Bernice: 7 file for Charter Study Commission.. Olddoc on Council, party conventions.. Maria invites discussion on historic homes.. Jackie's Big Brother 14 live feeds continue..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Obama Jazz Fest, PMUA Fair, HAP Flea Market today"
  

Media:  "NJ Spotlight, Dodge Foundation get Knight grants for expanding media coverage"
National Political Conventions:  "Dem, GOP conventions full of interesting moments"

Pizza Search:  "Spivey, Cooke near awards in search for Slice of Heaven"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes seven file for Charter Study Commission seats. Olddoc on Monday's Council agenda and some post-Convention thoughts. Maria invites comment and discussion on Plainfield's historic homes. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 live feeds continue.

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Bernice on Wynn's departure.. Olddoc on Dem convention speeches.. Mapp invited all to his house for Obama's speech (and I missed the post!).. Rebecca catches Christie in a Freudian slip.. Jackie's Big Brother live feeds continue..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "School District scrambles as school year starts"

Dem HQ:  "Plainfield Dems to showcase Booker as keynote speaker"
Letter, Courier:  "Romney's offered no plan for jobs success" -- Eloise Tinley Bryant.
Pet Rescue:  "Fluffie Charlie needs a home" -- Plainfield Area Humane Society.

Parking Meters:  "New Summit parking lots allow payment by cell phone"
Perth Amboy:  "Mayoral race down to six candidates"
Runnells Hospital:  "Freeholders searching for plan to get rid of Runnells" -- From CountyWatchers.
Schools:  "Sen. Rice calls for feds to look into state operation of Newark, JC and Paterson schools"
Union County Freeholders:  "Residents invited to Sept. 11 memorial at Echo Lake Park"

Democratic National Convention --

• Complete Print Coverage:  "NYTimes" | "WashPost" | "Politico"
• Obama Acceptance:  "Obama promises economic progress" -- Courier | Ledger | Full Text |
• Lautenberg:  "Lautenberg: Time for NJ Dems to 'fight back'"
• Booker:  "Cory Booker douses flames surrounding Dem platform"
• Analysis:  "Braun: Did Obama speech answer all the right questions?"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice posts 'A note on Wynn'. Olddoc on Clinton's speech at the DNC, comment on Obama and Biden coming. Councilor Mapp, at Mapping It Out, invited all to watch Obama's speech at his home (sorry I missed this post). Rebecca's People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere catches Gov. Christie in a Freudian slip. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 live feeds and a new HoH.

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Bernice: Council rejects fines collection proposal again.. Library offers help for job seekers.. Watchwords from Cory Booker.. Olddoc reports on Council.. Maria on trash and transformation.. Jackie's live feeds continue overnight..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Recreation Superintendent Dave Wynn quits"

High School Football:  "Carino and Frezza give video preview predictions"

Dunellen:  "Images of Dunellen provide slice of Americana"
North Plainfield:  "Burglar caught red-handed robbing Latin Services"
Perth Amboy:  "Seven candidates file for mayor's race"

2013 Governor's Race:  "Braun: Is this any way to treat a Jersey Girl?" -- Buono faces Dem bosses'  hostility.
NJ Muslims:  "NYPD unit has stopped spying on NJ Muslims"
Public Schools:  "Task force proposes more than 400 changes to running of NJ public schools"

Democratic National Convention --

• Complete Print Coverage:  "NYTimes" | "WashPost" | "Politico"
• Clinton:  "Bill Clinton boosts Obama in rousing speeech" -- Courier | Ledger |
• Booker:  "Booker urges NJ to support Obama, vote against Christie next year"
  
• New Jersey:  "NJ formally awards its delegates to Obama" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
  
• NJ Delegation:  "For Jerseyans, it's a tale of two conventions"
  
• NJ Poll:  "Poll: Obama, Menendez on top in NJ"
  
• Betty White:  "Would Betty White be the perfect foil for Clint Eastwood?"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes Council rejects Courts collection plan again; Job seekers get help from Library; watchwords from Cory Booker. Olddoc reports on Council. Maria on trash and transformations. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 live feeds continue overnight.

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Olddoc on Council.. Check back for Bernice.. Maria on garbage picking and art.. Jackie's Big Brother live feeds continue..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Backlog of Municipal Court fines impacts budget"

2008 Murder:  "Plainfield man's murder conviction upheld"
Obituary:  "Harrison Fertig, MD, founded cardiology unit at Muhlenberg" -- Services Noon today, Higgins in Warren.
Obituary:  "Preston O. Henry, 1937 PHS grad, served Neighborhood House" -- Viewing today, funeral Thursday, Higgins in Plainfield.

Medicaid:  " NJ Horizon Health slashes reimbursement for home health care"
Public Meetings:  "Philipsburg holds off again on passing video recording law"
Rutgers:  "New president: Cut sports subsidy"
Trenton:  "Entities run by Mack contributor got $24K, records show"

Democratic National Convention --

• Complete Print Coverage:  "NYTimes" | "WashPost" | "Politico"
• Michele Obama:  "Doing the impossible is the history of this country" -- Courier | Ledger | NYTimes |
• Platform:  "Booker: We choose growing together" | Full Text | Moran on Booker | PolNJ |
• Keynote:  "New Dem voice challenges GOP vision"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice was at Council; check back later. Olddoc reviews Council meeting; notes Fertig and Henry obits. Maria on garbage picking and art. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 live feeds continue.

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Bernice and Olddoc on tonight's Council agenda.. Roni T links to two major education unions.. Rebecca on Marathon Man Paul Ryan.. Jackie's Big Brother live feeds continue..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Charter Study Commission filing date approaches"

Mapp & Hatch Act:  "Mayoral candidate says he followed rules" -- Letter, Adrian Mapp, in Courier.
Police Blotter:  "Courier blotter, Sept. 2"
Obituary:  "Harrison Fertig, MD, founded cardiology unit at Muhlenberg" -- Services Wednesday, Higgins in Warren.
Obituary:  "Preston O. Henry, 1937 PHS grad, served Neighborhood House" -- Viewing Wednesday, funeral Thursday, Higgins in Plainfield.

North Plainfield:  "Gastric bypass hypnosis; one woman's 'virtual' path to weight loss"
South Plainfield:  "Labor Day Parade" -- Courier | Ledger -- With photo gallery.
South Plainfield:  " SP field hockey program looks to return to the top"

Medical Marijuana:  " NJ program still faces hurdles"
Poverty:  "United Way: More than a third of NJ households mired in poverty or close to it"
Rutgers:  "New president hits campus running, pushes for change in first year"

Democratic National Convention --

• Platform:  "Dems prepare to unveil platform"
• Education:  "NJ education reform to take prominent spot at DNC"
• NJ Governor's Race:  "Big buzz over 2013 NJ governor's race at DNC" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
• Lautenberg:  "Why Sen. Lautenberg will not attend his own bash at DNC"
• Weinberg:  "Sen. Loretta Weinberg forms 'Jersey Girls Caucus' at DNC"

RECENT POSTS : Bernice notes Council meets tonight; posts some garden pix. Olddoc reviews the Council agenda, noting 'summer is over'. At Roni Taylor's Work Matters, highlights Labor Day with links to the two major education unions. Rebecca's People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere checks in on Marathon Man (and GOP candidate) Paul Ryan. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 live feeds continue.

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Roni T highlights education unions on Labor Day.. Bernice has Labor Day thoughts.. Maria notes today's festival in Scotch Plains.. PSN on the Plainfield-Paterson Eastside scrimmage.. Rebecca checks up on Marathon Man Paul Ryan.. Jackie's live feeds continue..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Hidden Plainfield: Chip Off The Old Block ID'ed"

Mapp & Hatch Act:  "Mayoral candidate says he followed rules" -- Letter, Adrian Mapp, in Courier.

Judges' Salaries:  "Public outrage may trump judicial independence in referendum"

Dem Convention --

• Delegates:  "New Jerseyans arrive at DNC"
• New Jersey Dems:  "NJ Dems face challenges inside and outside party"
• Unions:  "Unions brush off disappointment, rally forces for Obama"
  
• Protests:  "More than a thousand protest outside DNC"
  

Politifax:  "Is Christie correct he was first governor to endorse Romney?"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice has some Labor Day notes (spiral-cut hot dogs?). Olddoc is enjoying summer's end. Maria advises not to miss the Italian Labor Day Festival in Scotch Plains. At Plainfield Sports News, coverage of the Plainfield-Paterson East Side scrimmage. At Roni Taylor's Work Matters, links to the two major education unions on this Labor Day. Rebecca's People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere checks in on Marathon Man (and GOP candidate) Paul Ryan. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 live feeds into this AM.

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Bernice: September and fashion.. Maria: Bambi alert.. Olddoc posts a report on Mayor's forum.. Jackie's weekly review plus pix.. Rebecca glimpses Clint Eastwood at RNC..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Hidden Plainfield: Chip Off The Old Block"

PHS Football:  "2012 preview"

Bernards:  "Bernards residents protest plan to build mosque"
Union County College:  "Resume, interview workshops scheduled"

Congressman Rob Andrews:  "Panel finds personal use of campaign funds believable"
State Police:  "NAACP to State Police: End bias or we'll sue"
Tattoos:  "Nineteen percent of Jerseyans have a tattoo"

Dem Convention --

• Obama:  "Fiery Obama on march to Dem convention"
• Delegates:  "NJ woman to break ground as first transgendered DNC member"

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• The Auditor:  "Lesniak, Norcross and Bollwege's golf game that wasn't"
• John Farmer:  "Paul Ryan wages war on the facts"
  

RECENT POSTS: Bernice urges an end to gun violence; recalls fashion's September tug. Olddoc posts a report on the Mayor's community forum. Maria posts a Bambi alert for Watchung Avenue. At Jackie's TV Blog, the week in review plus pix. Rebecca's People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere glimpses Clint Eastwood at the RNC.

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Bernice observes PMUA activity.. Olddoc posts report on Mayor's forum.. Maria on 9th Street Peninsula; finds blog about 920 Cedarbrook Road.. PSN on New Brunswick-Teaneck scrimmage.. Jackie's live feeds continue..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "49th Art Festival today"

Benefits:  "Saddle Brook strips benefits from elected officials, part-timers"
Fanwood:  "D'Angelo named president of Chelsea Senior Living"
Newark:  "Stop The Violence rally shuts down main intersection"
OPRA:  "Flemington can't keep Union Hotel proposals secret, says OPRA expert"
Rahway:  "Redevelopment Director stonewalls mayor's request"
South Plainfield:  "Hobby shop comes to South Plainfield"

Gov. Christie:  " Christie likely to remain GOP power player despite speech's mixed reviews"

Pizza Search:  " Some clear trends emerge on pizza pilgrimage" -- Spivey & Cooke hunt for 'slice of heaven'.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice reports on PMUA activity. Olddoc posts a report from Pat Turner Kavanaugh on the mayor's forum. mmm. Maria on the 9th Street peninsula, and a blog about 920 Cedarbrook Road. At Plainfield Sports News, the New Brunswick-Teaneck scrimmage. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 live feeds continue.

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Bernice on the School Super's appointment, skipping Mayor's forum.. Olddoc: GOP Convention thoughts; fact-checking Ryan.. PSN finds Tony Luis set for his American boxing debut.. Jackie's Big Brother live feeds continue, post-competition..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Mayor loses competition with Dirty Harry"

Obituary:  "Decorated former Plainfield police officer Bob Miller, Sr." -- Credited with saving 12 from Victoria Hotel fire.

Kean U.:  "Trustees approve report pushing to maintain accreditation"
Trenton:  "Mayor Mack tightens Recreation contracting after no-bid hiring report"
Union County Freeholders:  "How much will Galloping Hill upgrades cost?" -- From CountyWatchers.
Voter ID Laws:  "Federal court rejects Texas' voter ID law"

GOP Convention --

• Complete Print Coverage:  "NYTimes" | "WashPost" | "Politico"
• Romney Speech:  "Full text" | "Video"
• Reportage:  "'Let us begin America's future tonight'" -- Courier | Ledger | PolNJ |
• Tom Moran:  "Romney needed more to close 'beer gap' with Obama"
• Clint Eastwood:  "Actor delivers rambling 'surprise' speech" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Politico | -- Bizarr-o.
• Christie:  "Christie spreads 'superstar' image across GOP convention"

Pet Rescue:  "NJ shelters take in Gulf Coast dogs ahead of Isaac"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on the new schools super's appointment, and skipping the Mayor's forum. Olddoc posts more GOP convention thoughts, including fact-checking Ryan. At Plainfield Sports News, Tony Luis is set for his American boxing debut. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 live feeds continue, post-competition.

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Bernice ponders things GOP and Dem.. Olddoc on Condie Rice speech.. Maria puzzles over dog license numbering.. Jackie's live feeds continue..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Mayor hosts second community forum tonight"

Charter Study:  "City's fate up to voters" -- Public will elect charter study commission in November.
Sex Assault:  "Plainfield police seek public's help in nabbing suspect"

Sen. Ray Lesniak:  "Lesniak recovering after minor stroke"
Pay-to-Play:  "Law firm's political contributions force municipal judge to resign"
Rahway:  "Brownstones proposed for former Wheatena site" -- Another Capodagli project.

GOP Convention --

• Complete Print Coverage:  "NYTimes" | "WashPost" | "Politico"
• Ryan Speech:  "'We'll tackle tough issues'" -- Courier | Ledger | PolNJ |
• Fact Check:  "Convention speakers stray from reality"
• Christie Speech --
• Reactions:  "Mixed reviews a day latter" | "Christie defends speech"
• Backstory:  "The Christie-Ryan implications"
• Fact-checking:  "Christie's claims on Obamacare"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice ponders things GOP and Dem, plus a pictorial outing. Olddoc on Condoleezza Rice's speech; will comment on Ryan's later. Maria ponders the mystery of dog license numbers in Plainfield. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 live feeds continue..

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Maria: Is District ready for new school year?.. Olddoc posts Convention thoughts.. Bernice: Accident at 7th & Park.. Rebecca: Spanish woman 'restores' art.. Jackie continues Big Brother live feeds..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "South Avenue Summer Concert tonight"

Insurance Claim:  "Plainfield man, armed robbery victim, denied appeal of insurance claim for $31K in jewelry" -- A Breitling watch? Pretty discrimination thieves.

Woodbridge:  "Investigation shows how two schools cheated on state tests"

NJ Debt:  "Report: NJ debt nation's fourth worst"

Christie Speech at GOP Convention --

• "Full text" | "Video"
• Complete Print Coverage:  "NYTimes" | "WashPost" | "Politico"
• Reportage:  "Our ideas are right for America" | "Time to take country back" | "Time for leadership"
• Tom Moran:  "Christie good, but not great in GOP speech"
• Reaction:  "NJ delegates delighted with Christie speech"
• Critics:  "NJ critics find speech out of touch with reality"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on the accident at 7th & Park. Olddoc posts some Convention thoughts. Maria wonders if the District is ready for the new school year; is delighted with weekly Allan's Orchard Fresh Box. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 live feeds continue. Rebecca's People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere finds a Spanish woman with a flair for restoring religious paintings.

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Bernice on accident at 7th & Park.. Rebecca on Gov. Jan Brewer.. Olddoc's rear-emder recalls Studebaker Avanti.. Jackie's Big Brother live feeds continue..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Attack of the Crab People?"
  

Accident:  "Six injured, including 3 pedestrians, at 7th & Park" -- Courier | Ledger | -- Also see Bernice's Plaintalker here.
Nixon in Plainfield:  "Historic Photo: Plainfield hosts Nixon during whirlwind tour"

Dunellen:  "Dunellen gets transit village designation" -- Plainfield still hasn't made the cut.
Hudson City S&L:  "Hudson City agrees to $3.2B takeover by Buffalo-based M&T"
Port of NY & NJ:  "Possible longshoremen's strike could cripple port"
South Plainfield:  "Borough hosts annual Labor Day Parade next Monday"

Flood Insurance:  "26,000 NJ homeowners subject to flood insurance as a result of Irene"
Public Art:  "NJ officials drop plans to demolish landscape sculpture at DEP building"

GOP Convention --

• Complete Print Coverage:  "NYTimes" | "WashPost" | "Politico"
• Christie's Advice:  "Christie to Romney: Talk about what makes you uncomfortable"
• Christie Speech:  "Will speech change Garden State's perception? Poll says no"
• NJ Delegates:  "NJ businesses pampering NJ delegates"
  

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on the big accident at 7th & Pakr. Olddoc rear-ender leads to thoughts of Studebaker Avanti. Rebecca's People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere takes on Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer revisionist biology. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Big Brother 14 live feeds continue.

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