Today: WINE DISCOVERY: Join the Friends of the Library for a sampling of red, white and sparkling wines. Food & music. Benefits Library programming. $45 per person, bring checks to 'FOPPL' to door on Sunday. At Belle Lawn, 1050 Rahway Road. 3 - 6 PM.
PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "PMUA Environmental Fair - An Album"
Plain Talker: "Fancy Footwork With Redevelopment?"
McGreevey - NYT: "Excerpts From ‘The Confession’"
..... - The Empire Zone (NYT blog): "The Real Shocker in McGreevey’s Book"
..... - Philly Inquirer: "McGreevey is set to begin tour on 'Confessions' book"
..... - Capitol Games: "Menendez in McGreevey's book"
..... - Bergen Record: "McGreevey leaves much untold in his 'tell-all' book"
Dina Matos McGreevey: "From McGreevey photographer, a portrait of a wife twice betrayed"
Dem State Convention: "Joint Dem/LGBTI statement" -- The meeting and statement were occasioned by an incident at the State Dem Conference, when officials removed posters for a LGBTI-sponsored Cher impersonator. Plainfielder Joan Hervey is one of the signatories to the statement. Also see The Auditor.
Pay-to-Play: "Contractor funds circle back to Dems" -- Law restricts donations to county party, so money now flows through public officials. Coming soon to pols near you?
YMCA: "Public invited to help laud "Strong Kids""
Union County: "Road construction updates".
Route 78: "Commuter help online"
Not getting your own CLIPPINGS email daily? Got a tip? Click here to send PT an email.
Connections? Food For Thought
..... - Daylaborers: "Day Laborers’ Lawsuit Casts Spotlight on a Nationwide Conflict"
..... - HS Alums: "Weequahic Alums Help School Build Some Good New Days"
..... - Iraq War: "Summit protesters recall NJ troops fallen in Iraq"
..... - Development: "New residential life for factories rather than demolition"
Hispanic Heritage Month Events Online Calendar: English and Spanish.
Events for this week are here
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Legal Notices: Go here, and click on 'New Search' You can search by County, Newspaper
or keyword [such as 'Plainfield' or 'Sheriff']
TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
Bound Brook: "Bound Brook theater reopens after the flood"
Bridgewater: "Village completes vision at Commons"
Diocese of Metuchen: "25th anniversary of the Metuchen Diocese"
Elizabeth: "Primary rematch cranks up the bitterness"
Franklin Twp. (Som): "900 housing units plus retail proposed"
Linden: "Gunman opens fire in bar brawl, 1 killed, 4 injured"
Summit: "Reeves-Reed Arboretum: Trouble in paradise"
Westfield: "Author with old-fashioned ways wins wide acclaim for 2 novels"
BOOKER & NEWARK_________________________________________________________________________
Weequahic HS Alums: "Alums Help School Build Some Good New Days"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
The Auditor - For political junkies: "Sunday, September 17, 2006"
Opinion on NJ politics:
..... - Editorial, SL: "The depressing norm for New Jersey"
..... - Tom Moran: "How come so many in power are missing the decency gene?"
Menendez / Kean Race - SL: "Menendez presses on, to Corzine's approval"
Lynch Affair - SL: "Lynch departure hard on Middlesex County Democrats"
..... - Lynch's PAC: "Contributions by New Directions for Responsible Leadership" -- Detailed list.
..... - Quote - PoliticsNJ: "I am sure that I have been repeatedly investigated due to the repeated press accounts calling me a `boss,' a `warlord,' and many other uncomplimentary names as a result of the nonsense perpetrated by people associated with the McGreevey administration. I have done nothing improper and I am sure that any investigation will come to that conclusion." -- Former Senate President John Lynch, November 2005
NJ Peace Action: "Peace group presses on in Bloomfield"
PSE&G / Exelon Merger: "BPU flexes its muscle on utility deal"
..... - OpEd, SL: Fran Wood: "A sigh of relief for a jilted bride"
UMDNJ: "Probe finds senator had phony job, no evidence Bryant did real work"
Women in Biz: "The 10 most powerful women in New Jersey business"
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Tax Reform:
Legislature's Tax Reform Website is here. Overviews of each committee, and a feedback link for your comments.
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Towns:
..... - Ringwood: "In a Split Vote, Ringwood Takes the Cash"
..... - Landisville: "At a Shrine to St. Padre Pio, Inspiration and Memories"
..... - Princeton: "Scientists and artists team up to create park"
..... - Summit: "Summit protesters recall NJ troops fallen in Iraq"
..... - Orange: "New life for Stetson hat factories in Orange"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
Editorial Cartoon: Luckovich, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
2006 Elections - WP: "Major Problems At Polls Feared"
Detainee Legislation - NYT: "How 3 G.O.P. Veterans Stalled Bush Detainee Bill"
Iran - McClatchy: "In anIraq replay, battle brewing over intelligence on Iran"
Iraq - NYT: "Iraq Stumbling in Bid to Purge Its Rogue Police"
Pope Benedict - NYT: "Vatican Says Pope Benedict Regrets Offending Muslims"
..... - Jerusalem Post: "Mujahideen's Army threatens Pope with suicide attack"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
(Photo, NY Times)
Exhibit - Zimmerli Museum: "They’ll Always Have Budapest"
Church & State in LA: "IRS Orders All Saints to Yield Documents on '04 Political Races" -- Outspoken opposition to the Iraq War has put this parish in the Bush administration's crosshairs.
Religion & Politics: "Americans find an unwavering ally in God"
Miss Manners: Check out the witty doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
SPORTS LINKS: PHS | Courier | Ledger | NY Times | NY Post | Daily News | El Diario | Hoy |
DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________
Relief and Aid Contacts:
Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org/
Salvation Army: http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
Catholic Charities: http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism: http://www.uscj.org/
Islamic Relief: http://www.irw.org/
Other Area Contacts: "Indonesia Relief Contacts"
PLAINFIELD TODAY: My personal take on Plainfield: news, views, gossip and sightings.
PLAINFIELD EVENTS: The online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.
ABBREVIATIONS AND LINKS 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 | TNS - The New Standard | TT - Trenton Times |
(In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. Plainfield Today and Clippings have no affiliation whatsoever with the originator of these articles nor are Plainfield Today or Clippings endorsed or sponsored by the originator.)
Some publications, such as the NY Times and the Ledger, remove their articles from free access after a period of time (for the Times it is one week, for the Ledger two). This means the link may become broken or may lead you to a pay-for-access page. If you are a 'clipper,' save the interesting stories to your hard drive the day you read them, that way you will always have access to them.
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PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "PMUA Environmental Fair - An Album"
Plain Talker: "Fancy Footwork With Redevelopment?"
McGreevey - NYT: "Excerpts From ‘The Confession’"
..... - The Empire Zone (NYT blog): "The Real Shocker in McGreevey’s Book"
..... - Philly Inquirer: "McGreevey is set to begin tour on 'Confessions' book"
..... - Capitol Games: "Menendez in McGreevey's book"
..... - Bergen Record: "McGreevey leaves much untold in his 'tell-all' book"
Dina Matos McGreevey: "From McGreevey photographer, a portrait of a wife twice betrayed"
Dem State Convention: "Joint Dem/LGBTI statement" -- The meeting and statement were occasioned by an incident at the State Dem Conference, when officials removed posters for a LGBTI-sponsored Cher impersonator. Plainfielder Joan Hervey is one of the signatories to the statement. Also see The Auditor.
Pay-to-Play: "Contractor funds circle back to Dems" -- Law restricts donations to county party, so money now flows through public officials. Coming soon to pols near you?
YMCA: "Public invited to help laud "Strong Kids""
Union County: "Road construction updates".
Route 78: "Commuter help online"
Not getting your own CLIPPINGS email daily? Got a tip? Click here to send PT an email.
Connections? Food For Thought
..... - Daylaborers: "Day Laborers’ Lawsuit Casts Spotlight on a Nationwide Conflict"
..... - HS Alums: "Weequahic Alums Help School Build Some Good New Days"
..... - Iraq War: "Summit protesters recall NJ troops fallen in Iraq"
..... - Development: "New residential life for factories rather than demolition"
Hispanic Heritage Month Events Online Calendar: English and Spanish.
Events for this week are here
. x----------------------------------x
. |....PLAINFIELD EVENTS CALENDAR....|
. |..Click HERE to get listing form..|
. x----------------------------------x
Legal Notices: Go here, and click on 'New Search' You can search by County, Newspaper
or keyword [such as 'Plainfield' or 'Sheriff']
TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
Bound Brook: "Bound Brook theater reopens after the flood"
Bridgewater: "Village completes vision at Commons"
Diocese of Metuchen: "25th anniversary of the Metuchen Diocese"
Elizabeth: "Primary rematch cranks up the bitterness"
Franklin Twp. (Som): "900 housing units plus retail proposed"
Linden: "Gunman opens fire in bar brawl, 1 killed, 4 injured"
Summit: "Reeves-Reed Arboretum: Trouble in paradise"
Westfield: "Author with old-fashioned ways wins wide acclaim for 2 novels"
BOOKER & NEWARK_________________________________________________________________________
Weequahic HS Alums: "Alums Help School Build Some Good New Days"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
The Auditor - For political junkies: "Sunday, September 17, 2006"
Opinion on NJ politics:
..... - Editorial, SL: "The depressing norm for New Jersey"
..... - Tom Moran: "How come so many in power are missing the decency gene?"
Menendez / Kean Race - SL: "Menendez presses on, to Corzine's approval"
Lynch Affair - SL: "Lynch departure hard on Middlesex County Democrats"
..... - Lynch's PAC: "Contributions by New Directions for Responsible Leadership" -- Detailed list.
..... - Quote - PoliticsNJ: "I am sure that I have been repeatedly investigated due to the repeated press accounts calling me a `boss,' a `warlord,' and many other uncomplimentary names as a result of the nonsense perpetrated by people associated with the McGreevey administration. I have done nothing improper and I am sure that any investigation will come to that conclusion." -- Former Senate President John Lynch, November 2005
NJ Peace Action: "Peace group presses on in Bloomfield"
PSE&G / Exelon Merger: "BPU flexes its muscle on utility deal"
..... - OpEd, SL: Fran Wood: "A sigh of relief for a jilted bride"
UMDNJ: "Probe finds senator had phony job, no evidence Bryant did real work"
Women in Biz: "The 10 most powerful women in New Jersey business"
____________________
Tax Reform:
Legislature's Tax Reform Website is here. Overviews of each committee, and a feedback link for your comments.
____________________
Towns:
..... - Ringwood: "In a Split Vote, Ringwood Takes the Cash"
..... - Landisville: "At a Shrine to St. Padre Pio, Inspiration and Memories"
..... - Princeton: "Scientists and artists team up to create park"
..... - Summit: "Summit protesters recall NJ troops fallen in Iraq"
..... - Orange: "New life for Stetson hat factories in Orange"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
Editorial Cartoon: Luckovich, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
2006 Elections - WP: "Major Problems At Polls Feared"
Detainee Legislation - NYT: "How 3 G.O.P. Veterans Stalled Bush Detainee Bill"
Iran - McClatchy: "In anIraq replay, battle brewing over intelligence on Iran"
Iraq - NYT: "Iraq Stumbling in Bid to Purge Its Rogue Police"
Pope Benedict - NYT: "Vatican Says Pope Benedict Regrets Offending Muslims"
..... - Jerusalem Post: "Mujahideen's Army threatens Pope with suicide attack"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
(Photo, NY Times)
Exhibit - Zimmerli Museum: "They’ll Always Have Budapest"
Church & State in LA: "IRS Orders All Saints to Yield Documents on '04 Political Races" -- Outspoken opposition to the Iraq War has put this parish in the Bush administration's crosshairs.
Religion & Politics: "Americans find an unwavering ally in God"
Miss Manners: Check out the witty doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
SPORTS LINKS: PHS | Courier | Ledger | NY Times | NY Post | Daily News | El Diario | Hoy |
DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________
Relief and Aid Contacts:
Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org/
Salvation Army: http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
Catholic Charities: http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism: http://www.uscj.org/
Islamic Relief: http://www.irw.org/
Other Area Contacts: "Indonesia Relief Contacts"
PLAINFIELD TODAY: My personal take on Plainfield: news, views, gossip and sightings.
PLAINFIELD EVENTS: The online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.
ABBREVIATIONS AND LINKS 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 | TNS - The New Standard | TT - Trenton Times |
(In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. Plainfield Today and Clippings have no affiliation whatsoever with the originator of these articles nor are Plainfield Today or Clippings endorsed or sponsored by the originator.)
Some publications, such as the NY Times and the Ledger, remove their articles from free access after a period of time (for the Times it is one week, for the Ledger two). This means the link may become broken or may lead you to a pay-for-access page. If you are a 'clipper,' save the interesting stories to your hard drive the day you read them, that way you will always have access to them.
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