CLIPPINGS: is online here - you can track down new and old postings and stories.
PLAINFIELD TODAY: my personal take on Plainfield: news, views, gossip and sightings.
PLAINFIELD EVENTS: the online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.
PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "Martin Luther King, Jr. - A Week of Events"
Crescent Concerts: "Young Artists showcased in fourth annual Concert this Sunday"
Crime - Assaults on Hispanics: "Salavarrieta: Attacks on Hispanics race-related"
............ Chief Santiago, LAC's Flor Gonzalez dispute her characterization
YWCA: "YWCA of Central Jersey begins $2.3 million Early Childhood Center project"
TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
North Plainfield: "Plainfield pair are charged in violent robbery"
.......... - "Plainfield man pleads guilty in Howard Johnson motel robbery"
Westfield: "Westfield High leaving behind unhealthful cafeteria meals"
Union County: "Proposed county budget carries 5.5% tax hike under $413 million plan"
Union Twp.: "Parents, kids urged to live King's dream"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
Corzine Inaugural:
.......... - Ledger: "After taking oath, governor dwells on the tasks ahead"
.................... - Editorial: "Corzine's idealistic vision"
............... - "After the jitters and before tough choices, a sweet day"
............... - "A day of low-key talk and high hopes"
............... - "Notebook: Donkeys rule Tigers' den"
.......... - Courier: "Governor declares integrity top priority"
.................... - Editorial: "Corzine's right; New Jersey can do better"
............... - "Corzine pledges reforms, says 'hold me accountable'"
............... - "Fun, faith highlight Corzine inauguration"
............... - Transcript: "Gov. Corzine's inaugural address"
............... - Analysis: "Corzine returns to executive roots"
............... - Video of swearing-in is here [Quicktime]
.......... - NY Times: "Corzine Pledges a 'New Era' for New Jersey"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
Corzine Cabinet: "Levin to return as Community Affairs chief"
DMV: "Computer glitches stall DMV offices"
East Orange: "Ex-tax worker turns herself in; tied to missing $89,000"
Fairleigh Dickinson: "Fired prof says neo-Nazi hoax was part of research for book"
Obituary: "Historian Richard P. McCormick, 'Mr. Rutgers'"
UMDNJ: "UMDNJ revokes car perks; 24 will turn in vehicles"
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
Scandal Central:
.......... - Domestic spying:
.................... - Ledger/Reuters: "2 lawsuits seek to abolish domestic spying program"
.................... - Courier:
.................... - NY Times:
.................... - Washington Post: NSA: "White House Disputes Gore on NSA Spying"
Hilary in the news: "White House Strikes Back on 'Plantation' Remark"
Iraq War: "USAID Paper Details Security Crisis in Iraq"
Liberia: "Africa's first elected female President speaks of ending violence, corruption"
Lobbying: "GOP proposes lobbying restrictions; some object to banning privately funded trips"
............... - Analysis - Washington Post: "Loophole in Lobbying Bill Leaves Wiggle Room"
.......... - NY Times: "2 Parties Rush to Offer Curbs for Lobbying"
Medicare: "HHS Works to Fix Drug Plan Woes"
Murtha - OpEd, Washington Post: E.J. Dionne: "Murtha and the Mudslingers"
Supreme Court: "Justices Uphold Oregon Assisted-Suicide Law"
................. Ashcroft gets his comeuppance; Roberts sides with Thomas, Scalia
.......... - Ledger/AP: "Justices uphold doctor-assisted suicide in Oregon"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
Executive Pay: "S.E.C. Moves to Require More Disclosure on Executive Pay"
On Ben Franklin's 300th: "Poor Richard's Redemption"
Illegal Immigrants: "South cracks down on housing codes to curb illegal immigrants"
DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________
New Orleans - Nagin Flap - Washington Post: "Mayor apologizes for his remarks"
.......... - Times-Picayune [Tues]: "Evoking King, Nagin calls N.O. 'chocolate' city"
............... - Transcript of extemporaneous speech is here
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PLAINFIELD TODAY: my personal take on Plainfield: news, views, gossip and sightings.
PLAINFIELD EVENTS: the online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.
PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "Martin Luther King, Jr. - A Week of Events"
TODAY – January 18
“Live Like Dr. King: Dare to Struggle, Dare to Win”
Presentation and Workshop
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Friends Meetinghouse
Watchung Ave. & East 3rd St.
Sponsor: People’s Organization for Progress (POP)
City Council - Plain Talker: "Council Resolves To Limit Phone Use"Crescent Concerts: "Young Artists showcased in fourth annual Concert this Sunday"
Crime - Assaults on Hispanics: "Salavarrieta: Attacks on Hispanics race-related"
............ Chief Santiago, LAC's Flor Gonzalez dispute her characterization
YWCA: "YWCA of Central Jersey begins $2.3 million Early Childhood Center project"
TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
North Plainfield: "Plainfield pair are charged in violent robbery"
.......... - "Plainfield man pleads guilty in Howard Johnson motel robbery"
Westfield: "Westfield High leaving behind unhealthful cafeteria meals"
Union County: "Proposed county budget carries 5.5% tax hike under $413 million plan"
Union Twp.: "Parents, kids urged to live King's dream"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
Corzine Inaugural:
.......... - Ledger: "After taking oath, governor dwells on the tasks ahead"
.................... - Editorial: "Corzine's idealistic vision"
............... - "After the jitters and before tough choices, a sweet day"
............... - "A day of low-key talk and high hopes"
............... - "Notebook: Donkeys rule Tigers' den"
.......... - Courier: "Governor declares integrity top priority"
.................... - Editorial: "Corzine's right; New Jersey can do better"
............... - "Corzine pledges reforms, says 'hold me accountable'"
............... - "Fun, faith highlight Corzine inauguration"
............... - Transcript: "Gov. Corzine's inaugural address"
............... - Analysis: "Corzine returns to executive roots"
............... - Video of swearing-in is here [Quicktime]
.......... - NY Times: "Corzine Pledges a 'New Era' for New Jersey"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
Corzine Cabinet: "Levin to return as Community Affairs chief"
DMV: "Computer glitches stall DMV offices"
East Orange: "Ex-tax worker turns herself in; tied to missing $89,000"
Fairleigh Dickinson: "Fired prof says neo-Nazi hoax was part of research for book"
Obituary: "Historian Richard P. McCormick, 'Mr. Rutgers'"
UMDNJ: "UMDNJ revokes car perks; 24 will turn in vehicles"
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
Scandal Central:
.......... - Domestic spying:
.................... - Ledger/Reuters: "2 lawsuits seek to abolish domestic spying program"
.................... - Courier:
.................... - NY Times:
.................... - Washington Post: NSA: "White House Disputes Gore on NSA Spying"
Hilary in the news: "White House Strikes Back on 'Plantation' Remark"
Iraq War: "USAID Paper Details Security Crisis in Iraq"
Liberia: "Africa's first elected female President speaks of ending violence, corruption"
Lobbying: "GOP proposes lobbying restrictions; some object to banning privately funded trips"
............... - Analysis - Washington Post: "Loophole in Lobbying Bill Leaves Wiggle Room"
.......... - NY Times: "2 Parties Rush to Offer Curbs for Lobbying"
Medicare: "HHS Works to Fix Drug Plan Woes"
Murtha - OpEd, Washington Post: E.J. Dionne: "Murtha and the Mudslingers"
Supreme Court: "Justices Uphold Oregon Assisted-Suicide Law"
................. Ashcroft gets his comeuppance; Roberts sides with Thomas, Scalia
.......... - Ledger/AP: "Justices uphold doctor-assisted suicide in Oregon"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
Executive Pay: "S.E.C. Moves to Require More Disclosure on Executive Pay"
On Ben Franklin's 300th: "Poor Richard's Redemption"
Illegal Immigrants: "South cracks down on housing codes to curb illegal immigrants"
DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________
New Orleans - Nagin Flap - Washington Post: "Mayor apologizes for his remarks"
.......... - Times-Picayune [Tues]: "Evoking King, Nagin calls N.O. 'chocolate' city"
............... - Transcript of extemporaneous speech is here
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