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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Murphys' revenge.. Speeding enforcement.. Candid camera.. Assessor software update coming..

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PLAINFIELD


Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "No Speed, Racer" | "Smile, you're on..." -- The first Council taping.
Crescent Times: "Pedestrian Tickets?" | "At the Plainfield Leadership Forum"
Doc's Potpourri: Check out olddoc's timely and witty observations here.
Save Muhlenberg: "Hospital funding weighed by legislators"

Plainfield Trees: Tree enthusiast Greg Palermo has a new post : "Flowering Dogwoods".

Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch asks whether Plainfield Democrats can 'kiss and make up' (here) and Councilor Rashid Burney (here).

Tax Assessments: "Outdated software hinders municipalities"
Rose of Sharon: Courier has a story on Pastor Ball's 17th anniversary, print edition only.
Check Scam: "Plainfield woman gets 5 years probation in scam"
2005 Murder Trial: "Defendant says gang member killed man"
Food Alert: "Tomatoes pulled after FDA warning" -- Courier | NYTimes | -- Salmonella.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • Today - June 10. Doors open at 5:45 PM, Program 6 - 8 PM. Retirement Planning and Lifetime Income. A workshop and networking event sponsored by the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce and PNC Bank. At PNC Bank, 1125 South Avenue (next to Walgreen's). Refreshments by DQ!

  • Friday - June 13. 7 - Midnight. Retirement Party for Jackie and Ron Upperman. Jackie is retiring after 30 years and Ron after 25 years of service to the Plainfield Public Schools. Come help this popular couple 'peace out'. Music by DJ Don Juan. At the Crown Plaza, 36 Valley Road, Clark. Info: Gwen Hunter of Jan Stansbury, x5264. $55/person (includes gift).
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CENTRAL JERSEY


Newark: "Downtown redevelopment plan eyes the 'creative class'"
Perth Amboy: "Defeated mayor, Vas, keeps city Dems chair"
Somerville: "Husband kills wife, drowns self in Hudson" -- Courier | Ledger |
South Plainfield: "Council fails to override truck traffic veto"
U.C. Prosecutor: "Romankow named 'Prosecutor of the Year'"


STATE


Corzine Run: "Corzine has 'every intention' of running again"
Affordable Housing: "Panel approves 'transit hub' bill"
AG's Office: "Criminal justice chief leaving" -- No mention of public corruption cases.
Energy: "Wind and solar bill advances in Senate" -- Wind in the Senate, of all places!
Pension Investments: "NJ gambles on Lehman"
Supremes: "Ruling shields those who kill in self-defense"


NATION / WORLD


2008 Campaigns --
New Jersey: "Jersey voters favor Obama over McCain"
Obama: "Obama vetter draws unwanted scrutiny"

Clinton: "Millions in campaign debt, few options"
McCain: "Record gas prices could hurt McCain"
Bush & Abramoff: "Abramoff met Bush at least 6 times"
Globalization: John Farmer: "Globalization crowd pulled a fast one on the world"
Markets: "Derivatives trading is scrutinized"
Mortgage Mess: "How HUD mortgage policy fed the crisis"


OF INTEREST

iPhone: "Apple aims for the masses"



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