PLAINFIELD TODAY: My personal take on Plainfield: news, views, gossip and sightings.
PLAINFIELD EVENTS: The online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.
REMINDER: Earthquake Relief Fundraiser. Saturday night. 7:00 PM. $35 minimum donation.
Address: 1127 Watchung Avenue. Details at PLAINFIELD EVENTS
PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "Library's photo contest has cash prizes"
Plain Talker: "Police Chief Will Fight Leave"
2006 Murder No. 1 - SL: "Man gunned down on busy Plainfield street 2 blocks from City Hall"
..... - CN: "Plainfield man shot, killed near City Hall"
Chief Santiago - SL: "Plainfield's chief taken off active duty"
........... 'Mayor's move keeps top cop on the payroll, but lawyers question her authority to do so'
..... - CN: "Officials still considering fill-in for Chief Santiago"
........... Includes person-in-the-street comments
'Disobeying officer' arrest thrown out: "Jury finds fault with Plainfield man's arrest on street"
Plainfield Man Indicted - SL: "Plainfield man indicted for robbing man of cell phone"
CORRECTION: Yesterday's 'Clippings,' referred to Chief Santiago's status as 'suspended.'
...... That is incorrect. The Chief was put on 'adminstrative leave' by Mayor Robinson-Briggs.
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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
Linden: "St. Theresa's School joins long list of those facing closure"
Union Twp.: "Probe under way in racial bias allegation"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
Corzine: "Corzine considers a gross receipts tax for businesses"
Cryan Allegations: "AG clears Cryan of graft charge; set to become state Dem chairman"
Earthquake: "Temblor jolts 2 Sussex County towns"
Eminent Domain: "Little Ferry residents fight overhaul plans"
Gangs: "Feds add muscle to anti-gang task force; Local inaction cited for FBI, DEA role"
Gay Marriage - Column, SL: Tom Moran: "Gay marriage still gives lawmakers cold feet"
....... Quick! Name me three legislators who have come out 'for' it. Can't, can you.
Hockey Betting Ring: "In hockey probe, loose lips forced hasty arrests"
..... - "Key gambling suspects waive court appearance"
..... - "Gretzky, Wife Won't Be Charged Criminally"
Newark Housing Authority: "HUD review of audit could mean more trouble for agency"
Port Newark: "Mideast firm's deal at Port Newark stirs terrorism concerns"
Real Estate: "US Senate targets house-flipping and other scams striking in Jersey"
Schools Construction Corp. - SL: "Estimate to finish up school job: Add $13B"
..... - CN: "GOP wants inquiry into schools corporation"
Technology: "Assemblymen blast tech director over costs"
UMDNJ: "Former Medicare chief in line to lead UMDNJ"
Wildlife Management Areas: "Jersey reaches wildlife habitat milestone"
Xanadu: "Mills Corp. hires advisers on possible Xanadu sale"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
Bush - Analysis, LAT: "Critics See a White House Failure to Communicate"
Scandal Central:
..... - Abramoff: "Gonzales sees no Abramoff conflict; Rejects demand he recuse himself"
..... - Domestic spying:
.......... - AP (3:34 Thu): "Judge Orders Action on Spying Documents"
.......... - WP: "Justice Dept. Role in Eavesdropping Decision Under Review"
China: "Amid China Threat US To Hold Mammoth Naval Operations In Pacific"
Cheney Hunting Accident - AP: "Cheney's PR: How Not to Do Damage Control"
..... - Reuters: "Shot heard round world highlights Cheney's secrecy"
..... - NYT: "Bush 'Satisfied' With Cheney Response"
Iran - Guardian/UK: "Bush plans huge propaganda campaign in Iran"
..... - Le Figaro/France: "Risk of Isolation Worries Iranian Officials"
Iraq - BBC: "Iraq 'death squad caught in act'"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
Black History in NJ: "The Underground Railroad remains a popular subject"
Curling. Again?: "Getting Fit With a Rock and a Broom. Who Knew?"
Outsourcing: "Outsourcing is climbing skills ladder, now it's engineers and R&D"
............The Kauffman Foundation report is here [PDF]
Philately: "Stamp and a special day for Hattie McDaniel"
DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________
Katrina - Rebuilding: "Crafting visions for resurrection of New Orleans"
ABBREVIATIONS FOR FREQUENTLY CITED NEWS SOURCES
CN - Courier News | SL - Star-Ledger | NYT - New York Times | WP - Washington Post |
AFP - Agence France Presse | AP - Associated Press | APP - Asbury Park Press | BR - Bergen Record |
CSM - Christian Science Monitor | CP - Courier Post [Cherry Hill] | HNT - Home News [New Brunswick] |
JJ - Jersey Journal [Jersey City] | LAT - Los Angeles Times | ND - Newsday | NOLA - Times-Picayune |
NPR - National Public Radio | PNJ - Politics NJ | TT - Trenton Times |
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