Plainfield Today 6th most influential NJ blog.. East 9th Street lots update.. Relay for Life tonight.. Gay Men's Chorus tonight..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: "Plainfield Today ranked 6th most influential blog in NJ"
Crescent Times: "Update on East 9th Street Lots"
Plainfield Redevelops: "The making of a place called community: Visual tools"
Drake House: "Flags slated to fly at Drake House Museum"
Juneteenth: Nice photos in today's Courier, print edition only.
T.E.A.M.S. Charter School: "Plainfield students practice city planning"
The McGreeveys: "McGreevey's ex gets split ruling on libel"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Perth Amboy: "Ex-aide sentenced to jail in theft" -- But in Plainfield, if thousand$$$ disappear from the Tax Collector's office, nothing happens.
South Bound Brook: "Weeks after $1000 fine, official faces new OPRA complaint"
STATE
Budget: "More than 100 appear at first-ever hearing to discuss state budget"
Homeland Security: "State anti-terror official suspended"
Lead Paint: "State justices toss lawsuit on danger of lead paint in homes"
Supreme Court Nomination: "Nomination Feud Redraws Battle Lines in Trenton"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Attorneygate - WP: "Another Justice Dept. Official Quitting; Elston Had Role in Firings"
.......... - Dan Froomkin: "Why Were They Fired?" -- A roundup of journalist's thoughts on the question.
Immigration 'Reform' - NYT: "Broad Effort to Resurrect Immigration Bill"
Iraq - The Mercenaries - WP: "Iraq Contractors Face Growing Parallel War"
Libby Pardon - WP: "No Pardon Anytime Soon"
Military - Mental Health - WP: "Pentagon Report Criticizes Troops' Mental-Health Care"
OF INTEREST
Duke Rape Case Prosecutor --
.......... - Charlotte News & Observer: "Nifong to resign, could lose his law license"
.......... - NYT: "Facing Sanction, Duke Prosecutor Says He’ll Resign"
.......... - WP: "Prosecutor in Duke Case Says He Intends to Resign"
Greenwich Village Assault: "NJ Lesbians in assault to appeal their terms"
'Made in China': "Stores pull Thomas trains after lead paint revelation"
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 Today: "Plainfield Today ranked 6th most influential blog in NJ"
...and here are WORKING links to stories the 'link gremlins' attacked recently:Plain Talker: "The Yates House"
- The Board of Ed/Paula Howard story: "Schools: Howard as victim? Green as hero? Who's the villain?"
- Relay for Life, which starts TONIGHT: "McWilliams team slated for weekend event"
- NJ Gay Men's Chorus, also TONIGHT: "Gay Men's Chorus at Crescent"
Crescent Times: "Update on East 9th Street Lots"
Plainfield Redevelops: "The making of a place called community: Visual tools"
Drake House: "Flags slated to fly at Drake House Museum"
Juneteenth: Nice photos in today's Courier, print edition only.
T.E.A.M.S. Charter School: "Plainfield students practice city planning"
The McGreeveys: "McGreevey's ex gets split ruling on libel"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tonight Overnight. June 16/17. 6 PM to 8 AM. Relay for Life of Plainfield. Teams will walk/run overnight to raise funds for cancer research. Come to watch, visit or make a contribution. Hub Stine Field, Randolph Road, below Woodland Avenue. Several teams, including one sponsored by the McWilliams family, will participate.
- Tonight. June 16. 8 PM. New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus: Greetings From New Jersey. - A concert celebrating its 16th season. Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue. $25 at the door. Info: www.njgmc.org, or call (609) 396-7774.
- Exhibit. Through June 18. Wed-Sat, 10 - 4. New Jersey Landscapes by Gerry Heydt. Studio 7 Gallery. 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville. Info: (908) 963-0365.
- Monday. June 18. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Wednesday. June 20. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
- Thursday. June 21. 6 PM. 3rd Thursday Concerts at Plainwood Square Park. Plainfield's own New Jersey Concert Opera. Sponsor: Plainwood Square Merchants and City of Plainfield. At Plainwood Square Park, South Avenue. FREE.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Perth Amboy: "Ex-aide sentenced to jail in theft" -- But in Plainfield, if thousand$$$ disappear from the Tax Collector's office, nothing happens.
South Bound Brook: "Weeks after $1000 fine, official faces new OPRA complaint"
STATE
Budget: "More than 100 appear at first-ever hearing to discuss state budget"
Homeland Security: "State anti-terror official suspended"
Lead Paint: "State justices toss lawsuit on danger of lead paint in homes"
Supreme Court Nomination: "Nomination Feud Redraws Battle Lines in Trenton"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Attorneygate - WP: "Another Justice Dept. Official Quitting; Elston Had Role in Firings"
.......... - Dan Froomkin: "Why Were They Fired?" -- A roundup of journalist's thoughts on the question.
Immigration 'Reform' - NYT: "Broad Effort to Resurrect Immigration Bill"
Iraq - The Mercenaries - WP: "Iraq Contractors Face Growing Parallel War"
Libby Pardon - WP: "No Pardon Anytime Soon"
Military - Mental Health - WP: "Pentagon Report Criticizes Troops' Mental-Health Care"
OF INTEREST
Duke Rape Case Prosecutor --
.......... - Charlotte News & Observer: "Nifong to resign, could lose his law license"
.......... - NYT: "Facing Sanction, Duke Prosecutor Says He’ll Resign"
.......... - WP: "Prosecutor in Duke Case Says He Intends to Resign"
Greenwich Village Assault: "NJ Lesbians in assault to appeal their terms"
'Made in China': "Stores pull Thomas trains after lead paint revelation"
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 |
ARCHIVES OF CLIPS FROM 11/26/2005 THROUGH 12/31/2006 ARE AT
http://plainfieldclippings.blogspot.com/
http://plainfieldclippings.blogspot.com/
