ALERT: The Annual Holiday Treelighting has been RESCHEDULED from tonight to NEXT THURSDAY. For more info, call 753-3310.
Tired of the Holiday BLISTERPAK WARS? Check out the story and products in OF INTEREST.
PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "Fresh fallout from McGee financial finagling"
Plain Talker: "AIDS Forum Today"
Abbott Funding: Tom Moran: "'A' stands for apple, Abbott and abandon"
FOSH - OpEd, CN: Mary Kolesnyk: "Friends of Sleepy Hollow helps spotlight Plainfield"
McGreevey - SL: "In a bind, McGreevey made up claim that he is gay, Cipel says"
.......... - CN: "Cipel to Larry King: McGreevey not gay"
Monday Afternoon Club: "Soprano will perform Monday at church" (scroll down)
Policing: "Judges, police see danger in anti-informant Web site" -- The website is here.
Not getting your own CLIPPINGS email daily? Got a tip? Click here to send PT an email.
Connections? Food For Thought
..... - Bridge, Tunnel Tolls: "No hikes in tolls or fares as P.A. presents budget"
..... - Overcrowding: "Woodbridge house has 10 in basement" -- And Plainfield???
..... - Affordable Housing: "Montclair housing group looks to tap developer fees" -- Developer's fees are set aside in a fund to underwrite affordable housing.
............... - "Hillsborough putting affordable-housing onus on developers"
..... - Landfill Development: "DEP rules may sink landfill renewal"
WHAT'S HAPPENING_________________________________________________________________________
Today: Tree Lighting rescheduled to NEXT THURSDAY. Info: 753-3310.
Dec 4 - 19: Holiday Food & Toy Drive. Non-perishable food items, new or nearly-new toys. During Library Hours. Plainfield Public Library. Info: 757-1111 x111.
Next Friday: 7 PM. Annual Children's Christmas Celebration. Tree Lighting, Carols, Refreshments. Drake House, West Front & Plainfield Ave. FREE.
Next Friday: 8 PM. John Kee (The Prince of Gospel) Gospel Concert. Shiloh Baptist Church, 517 West 4th St. Tickets available at Church office. Info: (908) 754-3919 or www.shilohplainfield.org/
Next Saturday: 11:30 AM. Holiday Puppet Show: 'The Elves' Toy'; and visit by Santa. Plainfield Public Library. 8th & Park. Info: 757-1111 x128. FREE.
Next Saturday: 8 PM. NJ Gay Mens Chorus: Holly Days & Starry Nights. Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. Info: (609) 396-7774. $25 at door.
Events for this week are here
Union County: "Road construction updates".
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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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
Edison: "Choi hires consultants on image and policies"
Elizabeth: "Battle pits schools against council" -- And you thought Plainfield politics was a blood sport!
..... - Fraud: "Pharmacy owner accused of $2.8M Medicare fraud"
Morristown & Erie Rwy: "Rail trestle in Union about to come down" -- Go, Gordon!
Summit: "$13.3 million project will expand 2 school sites"
BOOKER & NEWARK_________________________________________________________________________
Ironbound: "Journalist pens a manual on customs for immigrants - in Portuguese"
Schools - SL: "Class action claims No Child Left Behind Act was ignored"
..... - NYT: "Lawsuit Filed Over City Schools"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
A.C. Murders: "The Atlantic City slayings"
Amtrak - Editorial, SL: "Realism on the rails"
Highlands Master Plan: "More limits on building in Highlands"
Judge Suspended - SL: "Judge suspended without pay over controversial remarks"
..... - NYT: "Judge’s Words Cost Him a Suspension of 30 Days"
..... - CN: "Outspoken judge suspended from state's high court"
Rutgers: "For Scarlet Knights, winning football takes a lot of green"
Turnpike Authority: "Ethics complaint is filed against Turnpike official" -- A former Menendez campaign official.
UMDNJ - SL: "New whistle-blower sues UMDNJ"
..... - NYT: "Ex-Official Sues Medical School"
Towns: Chatham: "Graffiti at Chatham rail station spurs gang probe"
____________________
Tax Reform:
Legislature's Tax Reform Website is here. Overviews of each committee, and a feedback link for your comments.
Union Protests - SL: "Thousands rally against cut in benefits"
..... - NYT: "Protest Over Benefit Reductions"
..... - CN: "Workers take on Trenton"
.......... - Somerville: "In Somerville, union rallies for benefits"
____________________
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
Editorial Cartoon: Matson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Congress - SL: "Record spending bill for Iraq war will test Democrats"
EPA - SL: "EPA proposes new rules for reporting release of toxic chemicals after protest"
GOP - WP: "GOP Must Correct Its Mistakes, Mehlman Says"
Homeland Security - SL: "Secret system gives all travelers terror risk scores"
Iraq & Region:
..... - Iraq Study Group - WP: "Iraq Panel to Urge Pullout Of Combat Troops by '08"
..... - Bush On Iraq - NYT: "Bush, in Meeting on Iraq, Rejects a Quick Pullout"
..... - Analysis, SL: "The outlines of a new course in Iraq" -- Truncated version of much longer piece in print edition.
..... - Iraqi Sunnis - WP: "U.S. Considers Ending Outreach to Sunnis"
..... - Iranian Shi'a - Truthdig: Robert Scheer: "Learning to Live With the Ayatollahs"
..... - Saudi Arabia - OpEd, WP: "Stepping Into Iraq: Saudi Arabia Will Protect Sunnis if the U.S. Leaves"
.......... - Reuters: "Saudi will intervene in Iraq if U.S. withdraws: aide" -- With Iran interested in the fate of the Shi'a majority, we have the ingredients for a regional powderkeg. Thank you, George W. Bush!
Voting Machines - HeraldTrib (FL): "Congress to look at voting problems"
The 'West' - Analysis, SL: John Farmer: "The West has rarely been so rudderless"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
End Package Rage: "Do Not Pry Open Until Christmas" -- Tired of blisterpacks? There are two tools to help -- OpenX (and a review) and Kwikcut -- check them out.
Conservative Judaism & Gays: "Conservative Rabbis Reconsider Stance on Gay Sex"
Pediatric AIDS/HIV: "Bill Clinton negotiates price cut for children's HIV/AIDS treatment"
(Photo, Washington Post)
Pope's Turkey Visit: "A silent prayer, a loud message"
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_________________________________________________________
Katrina - Aid: WP: "FEMA Told to Resume Storm Aid Immediately" -- Denial of aid declared 'unconstitutional'
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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Tired of the Holiday BLISTERPAK WARS? Check out the story and products in OF INTEREST.
PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "Fresh fallout from McGee financial finagling"
Plain Talker: "AIDS Forum Today"
Abbott Funding: Tom Moran: "'A' stands for apple, Abbott and abandon"
FOSH - OpEd, CN: Mary Kolesnyk: "Friends of Sleepy Hollow helps spotlight Plainfield"
McGreevey - SL: "In a bind, McGreevey made up claim that he is gay, Cipel says"
.......... - CN: "Cipel to Larry King: McGreevey not gay"
Monday Afternoon Club: "Soprano will perform Monday at church" (scroll down)
Policing: "Judges, police see danger in anti-informant Web site" -- The website is here.
Not getting your own CLIPPINGS email daily? Got a tip? Click here to send PT an email.
Connections? Food For Thought
..... - Bridge, Tunnel Tolls: "No hikes in tolls or fares as P.A. presents budget"
..... - Overcrowding: "Woodbridge house has 10 in basement" -- And Plainfield???
..... - Affordable Housing: "Montclair housing group looks to tap developer fees" -- Developer's fees are set aside in a fund to underwrite affordable housing.
............... - "Hillsborough putting affordable-housing onus on developers"
..... - Landfill Development: "DEP rules may sink landfill renewal"
WHAT'S HAPPENING_________________________________________________________________________
Today: Tree Lighting rescheduled to NEXT THURSDAY. Info: 753-3310.
Dec 4 - 19: Holiday Food & Toy Drive. Non-perishable food items, new or nearly-new toys. During Library Hours. Plainfield Public Library. Info: 757-1111 x111.
Next Friday: 7 PM. Annual Children's Christmas Celebration. Tree Lighting, Carols, Refreshments. Drake House, West Front & Plainfield Ave. FREE.
Next Friday: 8 PM. John Kee (The Prince of Gospel) Gospel Concert. Shiloh Baptist Church, 517 West 4th St. Tickets available at Church office. Info: (908) 754-3919 or www.shilohplainfield.org/
Next Saturday: 11:30 AM. Holiday Puppet Show: 'The Elves' Toy'; and visit by Santa. Plainfield Public Library. 8th & Park. Info: 757-1111 x128. FREE.
Next Saturday: 8 PM. NJ Gay Mens Chorus: Holly Days & Starry Nights. Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. Info: (609) 396-7774. $25 at door.
Events for this week are here
Union County: "Road construction updates".
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___________________________________________________________________________
Edison: "Choi hires consultants on image and policies"
Elizabeth: "Battle pits schools against council" -- And you thought Plainfield politics was a blood sport!
..... - Fraud: "Pharmacy owner accused of $2.8M Medicare fraud"
Morristown & Erie Rwy: "Rail trestle in Union about to come down" -- Go, Gordon!
Summit: "$13.3 million project will expand 2 school sites"
BOOKER & NEWARK_________________________________________________________________________
Ironbound: "Journalist pens a manual on customs for immigrants - in Portuguese"
Schools - SL: "Class action claims No Child Left Behind Act was ignored"
..... - NYT: "Lawsuit Filed Over City Schools"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
A.C. Murders: "The Atlantic City slayings"
Amtrak - Editorial, SL: "Realism on the rails"
Highlands Master Plan: "More limits on building in Highlands"
Judge Suspended - SL: "Judge suspended without pay over controversial remarks"
..... - NYT: "Judge’s Words Cost Him a Suspension of 30 Days"
..... - CN: "Outspoken judge suspended from state's high court"
Rutgers: "For Scarlet Knights, winning football takes a lot of green"
Turnpike Authority: "Ethics complaint is filed against Turnpike official" -- A former Menendez campaign official.
UMDNJ - SL: "New whistle-blower sues UMDNJ"
..... - NYT: "Ex-Official Sues Medical School"
Towns: Chatham: "Graffiti at Chatham rail station spurs gang probe"
____________________
Tax Reform:
Legislature's Tax Reform Website is here. Overviews of each committee, and a feedback link for your comments.
Union Protests - SL: "Thousands rally against cut in benefits"
..... - NYT: "Protest Over Benefit Reductions"
..... - CN: "Workers take on Trenton"
.......... - Somerville: "In Somerville, union rallies for benefits"
____________________
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
Editorial Cartoon: Matson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Congress - SL: "Record spending bill for Iraq war will test Democrats"
EPA - SL: "EPA proposes new rules for reporting release of toxic chemicals after protest"
GOP - WP: "GOP Must Correct Its Mistakes, Mehlman Says"
Homeland Security - SL: "Secret system gives all travelers terror risk scores"
Iraq & Region:
..... - Iraq Study Group - WP: "Iraq Panel to Urge Pullout Of Combat Troops by '08"
..... - Bush On Iraq - NYT: "Bush, in Meeting on Iraq, Rejects a Quick Pullout"
..... - Analysis, SL: "The outlines of a new course in Iraq" -- Truncated version of much longer piece in print edition.
..... - Iraqi Sunnis - WP: "U.S. Considers Ending Outreach to Sunnis"
..... - Iranian Shi'a - Truthdig: Robert Scheer: "Learning to Live With the Ayatollahs"
..... - Saudi Arabia - OpEd, WP: "Stepping Into Iraq: Saudi Arabia Will Protect Sunnis if the U.S. Leaves"
.......... - Reuters: "Saudi will intervene in Iraq if U.S. withdraws: aide" -- With Iran interested in the fate of the Shi'a majority, we have the ingredients for a regional powderkeg. Thank you, George W. Bush!
Voting Machines - HeraldTrib (FL): "Congress to look at voting problems"
The 'West' - Analysis, SL: John Farmer: "The West has rarely been so rudderless"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
End Package Rage: "Do Not Pry Open Until Christmas" -- Tired of blisterpacks? There are two tools to help -- OpenX (and a review) and Kwikcut -- check them out.
Conservative Judaism & Gays: "Conservative Rabbis Reconsider Stance on Gay Sex"
Pediatric AIDS/HIV: "Bill Clinton negotiates price cut for children's HIV/AIDS treatment"
(Photo, Washington Post)
Pope's Turkey Visit: "A silent prayer, a loud message"
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_________________________________________________________
Katrina - Aid: WP: "FEMA Told to Resume Storm Aid Immediately" -- Denial of aid declared 'unconstitutional'
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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