PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "Mystery Mansions house tour is Sunday"
Crescent Concerts: "Church site of childrens' classical concert tomorrow"
Legislature: "NJ's Best Legislators: Bramnick #2" -- Former Plainfield Councilor ranks high in 12,000 votes cast.
Crime: "Plainfield man to join robbery accomplices in jail"
Development: "Changes in pact make Booker an arena backer" -- Learn from Cory Booker!
REAL ESTATE: Special Section
..... - Buying: "Dream homes bring on nightmares when buyers' first house doesn't sell"
..... - Selling: "Helping your home sell faster"
..... - 'Housing Recession' - NYT: "Growth Slackened In Summer"
.......... - WP: "Housing Slump Slows Economy; Growth Far Below Pace Early in Year"
Not getting your own CLIPPINGS email daily? Got a tip? Click here to send PT an email.
Connections? Food For Thought
..... - Taxi Drivers & 'Sufficient English': "Dover's taxi laws are upheld by court"
..... - Nature Trails: "Highland Park on trail of grant money for river walk"
WHAT'S HAPPENING_________________________________________________________________________
Tomorrow: 11 AM - 4 PM. Mystery Mansions House Tour (Van Wyck Brooks). 8 homes plus Haunted House and brunch. $20. Tickets at 935 Central Avenue, day of.
..... - 1 PM - 4 PM. Twin Towers II Exhibit. Plainfield Public Library. FREE.
..... - 3 PM. Crescent Concerts: 8th Annual Young Artists Showcase. Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. $20/$15 at door.
Events for this week are here
Union County: "Road construction updates".
Route 78: "Commuter help online"
Legal Notices: Go here, and click on 'New Search' You can search by County, Newspaper
or keyword [such as 'Plainfield' or 'Sheriff']
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. |....PLAINFIELD EVENTS CALENDAR....|
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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
Bound Brook: "Go-go bar closed until owner meets with police"
Warren: "Warren woman hopes peace will take root"
BOOKER & NEWARK_________________________________________________________________________
Devils Hockey Arena: "Changes in pact make Booker an arena backer"
McCarthy Swearing-In: "Top cop vows to reclaim Newark streets"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
(Photo, NY Times)
Gay Marriage Ruling - NYT: "For Gay Couples, Ruling Has a Cash Value"
..... - Opinion, SL: Tom Moran: "In Trenton, just don't utter the 'M' word" -- This was MIA yesterday .
..... - Bergen Record: "Corzine, Codey endorse civil unions"
..... - Gusciora Profile: "Gay marriage tussle brings leading role for New Jersey lawmaker"
..... - WP: "N.J. Ruling Sparks Action on Virginia Amendment Question"
2006 Political Ads: "The WashPost ad database" -- For hardcore political junkies, the WP archives videos of 2006 midterm campaign ads by state, party, issue, and more. Updated daily.
Menendez / Kean Race - Gannett: "Menendez pits Kean versus Kean on Iraq war"
..... - AP: "Kean, Menendez continue attacks"
..... - Bergen Record: "Menendez added to corruption lawsuit"
Ferguson / Stender Race: "Ferguson, Stender facing tight race"
Sires & Congress: "From Cuba to Congress, Sires ready for House challenge"
Bear Hunt: "It looks like the bears will play another season"
Bryant Investigaton: "Feds to state ethics panel: It's OK to investigate Bryant"
Monmouth Park: "Horses quarantined in equine herpes outbreak at Monmouth Park"
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Tax Reform:
Legislature's Tax Reform Website is here. Overviews of each committee, and a feedback link for your comments.
____________________
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
(Click on image to enlarge.)
Editorial Cartoon: Nick Anderson, Houston Chronicle
2006 Elections - NYT: "Democrats Get Late Donations From Business"
..... - WP: "This Time, Ballot Issues Could Rally Liberal Base"
Cheney on 'Dunking' - NYT blog: "Of water-boarding and no-brainers"
..... - WP: "Cheney Defends 'Dunk in the Water' Remark"
'Housing Recession' - NYT: "Growth Slackened In Summer"
..... - WP: "Housing Slump Slows Economy; Growth Far Below Pace Early in Year"
Iraq - LAT: "Iraqi Prime Minister Criticizes U.S. Policy as 'Patronizing'"
Zelikow - NYT: "Rice’s Counselor Gives Advice Others May Not Want to Hear"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
Catholicism: "Imagining New Ways of Being Catholic" -- For Catholics disaffected by the Church's conservative bent.
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 Today: "Mystery Mansions house tour is Sunday"
Crescent Concerts: "Church site of childrens' classical concert tomorrow"
Legislature: "NJ's Best Legislators: Bramnick #2" -- Former Plainfield Councilor ranks high in 12,000 votes cast.
Crime: "Plainfield man to join robbery accomplices in jail"
Development: "Changes in pact make Booker an arena backer" -- Learn from Cory Booker!
REAL ESTATE: Special Section
..... - Buying: "Dream homes bring on nightmares when buyers' first house doesn't sell"
..... - Selling: "Helping your home sell faster"
..... - 'Housing Recession' - NYT: "Growth Slackened In Summer"
.......... - WP: "Housing Slump Slows Economy; Growth Far Below Pace Early in Year"
Not getting your own CLIPPINGS email daily? Got a tip? Click here to send PT an email.
Connections? Food For Thought
..... - Taxi Drivers & 'Sufficient English': "Dover's taxi laws are upheld by court"
..... - Nature Trails: "Highland Park on trail of grant money for river walk"
WHAT'S HAPPENING_________________________________________________________________________
Tomorrow: 11 AM - 4 PM. Mystery Mansions House Tour (Van Wyck Brooks). 8 homes plus Haunted House and brunch. $20. Tickets at 935 Central Avenue, day of.
..... - 1 PM - 4 PM. Twin Towers II Exhibit. Plainfield Public Library. FREE.
..... - 3 PM. Crescent Concerts: 8th Annual Young Artists Showcase. Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. $20/$15 at door.
Events for this week are here
Union County: "Road construction updates".
Route 78: "Commuter help online"
Legal Notices: Go here, and click on 'New Search' You can search by County, Newspaper
or keyword [such as 'Plainfield' or 'Sheriff']
. x----------------------------------x
. |....PLAINFIELD EVENTS CALENDAR....|
. |..Click HERE to get listing form..|
. x----------------------------------x
TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
Bound Brook: "Go-go bar closed until owner meets with police"
Warren: "Warren woman hopes peace will take root"
BOOKER & NEWARK_________________________________________________________________________
Devils Hockey Arena: "Changes in pact make Booker an arena backer"
McCarthy Swearing-In: "Top cop vows to reclaim Newark streets"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
(Photo, NY Times)
Gay Marriage Ruling - NYT: "For Gay Couples, Ruling Has a Cash Value"
..... - Opinion, SL: Tom Moran: "In Trenton, just don't utter the 'M' word" -- This was MIA yesterday .
..... - Bergen Record: "Corzine, Codey endorse civil unions"
..... - Gusciora Profile: "Gay marriage tussle brings leading role for New Jersey lawmaker"
..... - WP: "N.J. Ruling Sparks Action on Virginia Amendment Question"
2006 Political Ads: "The WashPost ad database" -- For hardcore political junkies, the WP archives videos of 2006 midterm campaign ads by state, party, issue, and more. Updated daily.
Menendez / Kean Race - Gannett: "Menendez pits Kean versus Kean on Iraq war"
..... - AP: "Kean, Menendez continue attacks"
..... - Bergen Record: "Menendez added to corruption lawsuit"
Ferguson / Stender Race: "Ferguson, Stender facing tight race"
Sires & Congress: "From Cuba to Congress, Sires ready for House challenge"
Bear Hunt: "It looks like the bears will play another season"
Bryant Investigaton: "Feds to state ethics panel: It's OK to investigate Bryant"
Monmouth Park: "Horses quarantined in equine herpes outbreak at Monmouth Park"
____________________
Tax Reform:
Legislature's Tax Reform Website is here. Overviews of each committee, and a feedback link for your comments.
____________________
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
(Click on image to enlarge.)
Editorial Cartoon: Nick Anderson, Houston Chronicle
2006 Elections - NYT: "Democrats Get Late Donations From Business"
..... - WP: "This Time, Ballot Issues Could Rally Liberal Base"
Cheney on 'Dunking' - NYT blog: "Of water-boarding and no-brainers"
..... - WP: "Cheney Defends 'Dunk in the Water' Remark"
'Housing Recession' - NYT: "Growth Slackened In Summer"
..... - WP: "Housing Slump Slows Economy; Growth Far Below Pace Early in Year"
Iraq - LAT: "Iraqi Prime Minister Criticizes U.S. Policy as 'Patronizing'"
Zelikow - NYT: "Rice’s Counselor Gives Advice Others May Not Want to Hear"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
Catholicism: "Imagining New Ways of Being Catholic" -- For Catholics disaffected by the Church's conservative bent.
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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