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Tuesday, May 23, 2006

23 - Tue - A math problem for you... Housing Authority picks director... Abbott District ruling... Anti-gang legislation...

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Abbreviated version this morning, gang. Off to school funding conference in
Princeton. More on that later...

Courier's Local and State sections are MIA as of 6:00 AM this morning. Will
post later if they show up.



PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________

Plainfield Today: "Can you solve THIS math problem?"

Abbott Funding: "New ruling might thaw aid freeze to some Abbott districts"
Housing Authority - SL: "Plainfield housing panel taps executive director"
Obituary: "Elizabeth Coates Morse, Plainfield Public Schools librarian"

Connections? Food For Thought
..... - More McGreevey? - NYT: "McGreevey Says Political Career Was Pursued as Painful Lie"
..... - Gangs: "Attorney general aims federal funds at gangs in Pa."
..... - Veterans: "Personal data for 26.5 million vets stolen"
..... - Drug: "Reputed Essex, Union narcotics king goes on trial"
..... - Gang Legislation: "Anti-gang package passes Assembly"
..... - Conflict of Interest: "Court bars Red Bank housing development plan"

Events for this week are here

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or keyword [such as 'Plainfield' or 'Sheriff']


TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________

Elizabeth: "Cop claims retribution for telling of wrongdoing"
Hillside: "Attorney for Hillside planners in question"
..... - Council appointed one without telling board, which canceled its meeting...hmmmmm
North Plainfield - SL: "Justices: Big rig's victims can sue"


NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________

Budget: "Treasurer dampens N.J. senators' hope to freeze sales tax"
State Dirt?: "Just don't call it dirt: Jersey's proud of its state soil"
UMDNJ: "UMDNJ grads urged to keep it 'noble'"

Towns:

..... - Newark: "Runoff has one less candidate for at-large Newark council seats"
.......... - The Ledger's Newark campaign blog is here, and the NY Times blog is here
..... - Weehawken: "The ferries will be pulling out of Weehawken in style"
..... - Red Bank: "Court bars Red Bank housing plan"
..... - Newark Developers: "The great land rush continues; Outgoing council weighs more offers"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here



NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________

Immigration - SL: "Senate endorses sending Guardsmen to the border"


OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________

Guide Dogs: "Seeing Eye to showcase devices that talk the talk while pet walks the walk"
Hurricane Season: "Experts predict another stormy hurricane season"

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DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________

Katrina - Levees: "Team calls Big Easy levees not up to job"


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