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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Clinton Avenue Fire: "Community rallies round families struck by fire; donations pile up" -- With contact details.
School Aid: "Winners and losers for school aid formula"
Newark: "Religious leaders, students rally over NYPD surveillance of Newark Muslims"
Union County: "Freeholders call for seeing violence as a public health crisis"
Christie Budget: "Wall Street experts dissect budget proposal"
Development: "Residential real estate projects in limbo"
NOTE: Some Sunday news and opinion
items are posted late by the Ledger to its site; these
will appear in Monday's CLIPS.
RECENT
POSTS: Bernice
has several items, incluidng notes on Friday's Dem
City Comm meeting, the audit being posted online and a guest commentary
by Jim Spear on the Muhlenberg situation/proposal. Olddoc has two posts on the Muhlenberg proposal. Maria posts on STRYVE, a 2010 suggestion that has come to fruition. Ke'stans, at Education
Talk,
announces he will be spotlighting exceptional students. At Jackie's
TV Blog,her weekly review and pix are up. Rebecca, at Bathrobe
Blogger, reflects on a genius, Octavia Butler.
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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
PMUA: "PMUA under fire from all sides for $1M payout" -- Mark Spivey's superior coverage.
RECENT
POSTS: Bernice | Olddoc | Maria |
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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Football: "Tiree Eure, Minnesota TE, got his start at Plainfield High"
Homicide No. 1: "Shooting victim is first homicide of year"
North Plainfield: "Teacher receives education singing at the Met"
Union County College: "UCC celebrates Black History Month"
Gay Marriage: "Poll: Majority favor gay marriage, but favor putting on ballot"
School Aid: "Will Christie cut school aid?"
JFK Intern Affair: "
Intern from Rumson recounts long-ago affair with JFK"
Whitney Houston --
Funeral: "
Houston to be eulogized in Newark, city where she was discovered"
Cause of Death: "
Family told she died from prescription drugs, not drowning"
RECENT
POSTS: Bernice
notes unchanged PMUA reorganizes tonight; Council approves South Plainfield's Cullen as part/time CFO. Olddoc's quick take on Council notes every resolution for a contract was withdrawn; check for more later. Maria has a video on accents? Hmmm. Ke'stans, has renamed his blog Education Talk,, and takes up the School-to-Prison pipeline. At Plainfield
Sports News, covers the Cardinals/Gill St. Bernard game, with a post-game interview video.
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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Cardinals Basketball: "Cardinals edge Gill-St. Bernard in overtime" -- Courier and Photos | Ledger |
Menendez at BUF: "Menendez advocates 'shared appreciation' mortgages at Plainfield hearing"
Friday Fire: "Authorities investigating cause of spectaculr 3-alarm fire"
Obituary: "Nancy O'Keeffe Smythe, longtime Drake House docent"
Newark: "For City Council, a fat budget in lean times" -- They sure know how to take care of themselves.
Runnells Hospital: "Freeholder have made a mess of Runnells, it needs to be sold" -- From CountyWatchers.
South Plainfield: "Tigers take wrestling title" -- Photo gallery here.
Union County Courts: "Wertheimer, known for sense of humor, retires"
NJ Dems: "Dem leadership bonds with lobbyists at the Marriott"
Shared Services: "NJ gets serious about sharing core services"
State Budget: "As Christie prepares budget, fiscal realities may jeopardize income tax cut"
NOTE: Some Sunday news and opinion
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will appear in Monday's CLIPS.
Whitney Houston --
RECENT
POSTS: Bernice
on tonight's agenda. Olddoc pictures 'heaven'. Maria reviews the District's Title I and Unified Plan. Renata, at Standing
in the Gap, reminds folks once again of
tonight's program with Pedro Noguera, and Wednesday's Black History
Month presentation by POP's Larry Hamm.
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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
>>> Sorry I missed posting yesterday, 24-hour bug.
Sen. Menendez at BUF: "Senator seeks local advice to address foreclosure crisis"
Speaker at PHS: "Discussion will focus on creating opportunity" -- Tomorrow evening at PHS.
Milt Campbell: "Plainfield's Milt Campbell inducted into NJ Hall of Fame"
Drug Bust: "Raid of fortified home yields two arrests, drugs, gun" -- 200-block of Evona Avenue.
High Speed Chase: "Plainfield man faces 20 years for leading cops on high speed chase"
Marijuana Farm: "Plainfield man busted for growing pot in basement" -- Sophisticated setup, 1100-block of Woodland Avenue.
School Election Change: "Central Jersey districts cautiously embracing move to November"
Congressman Donald Payne: "Despite cancer treatment, Payne will run for re-election"
Fighting Drugs: "Camden police send letters to homes of those frequenting high drug-traffic areas"
Highland Park: "Teté Bistronomie: Peruvian flavors, earthy and exotic"
Union County College: "Three members named to UCC Board of Governors"
Union County Jail: "Grownups should be in charge of county jail" -- From CountyWatchers.
Whistleblower Ruling: "Judge orders state to pay whistleblower's $1.29M legal tab"
NJ's Diversity: "Poll: More people are comfortable with NJ's diversity"
Gay Marriage: "Optimism over gay nuptials in NJ, despite likely Christie veto"
NOTE: Some Sunday news and opinion
items are posted late by the Ledger to its site; these
will appear in Monday's CLIPS.
Politifax
Truth-o-Meter: True,
False, or other...? (The national factfinding service
is now in the Ledger)
Episcopalians: "
NJ Episcopalians not taking up Pope on invitation to affiliate"
MLK Memorial: "
Head of King memorial group angry at monument change"
Negro League: "
For Negro Leaguers, the real opponent was racism"
Whitney Houston: "
Hotel guest describes chaotic scene"
-- LATimes.
RECENT
POSTS: Bernice
on CFO, PMUA, other items on Council agenda; offers condolences to Whitney Houston's family and fans. Olddoc on seven new resolutions added to Monday's agenda. Maria finds Councilors' letter to editor reminds her of an old classic; and finds knowing your rights makes you a Liberty Ninja. At Plainfield
Sports News, Plainfield over Westfield, plus post-game interview video. At Jackie's
TV Blog, besides her weekly review and pix, an opportunity to get in on the new Survivor blog pool! Renata, at Standing
in the Gap, reminds all that Pedro Noguera will speak at PHS tomorrow evening.
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