PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "Symphony now offers online shopping & contributions"
Crime - SL: "Noted Plainfield gang detective indicted in insurance scheme"
........... - CN: "Detective Samad Abdel indicted in insurance fraud ring" -- Abdel has garnered extensive press coverage as the Plainfield PD's expert on gangs.
Crime (online only): "Brucestan Jordan, convicted of fraud, expected to face further charges"
Crime: "PT was told yesterday morning that someone was medevaced from Hub-Stine, rumor has it with serious stab wounds. No further information available yet."
MIA: The Courier print edition has three shorts not online: Appointment of Marc Dashield as City Administrator; Drake House Tree Lighting (see info below) and the Messiah Sing-along (also below).
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Connections? Food For Thought
..... - Eminent Domain: "N.J. Supremes say towns can seize developers' land"
..... - Teen Violence: "Trouble Found Them: Two Groups of Restless Teenagers"
..... - Police Tactics: "New Haven Rethinking Tactics on Crime" -- Murders rose after community policing abandoned.
..... - Gun Sales: "With Victories, NYC Challenges More Gun Sales"
..... - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: "Hispanic chamber to assist business"
WHAT'S HAPPENING_________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________
E. coli Outbreak - CN: "Tainted produce may have spread to 8 states; S. Plfd store reopens"
..... - SL: "Outbreaks of E. coli spur call for safer food"
..... - NYT: "Reports of Illness Spread as Searchers Zero In on E. Coli Source"
Morristown & Erie Rwy.: "All systems are go for demolition of rail span" -- I'll believe it when I don't see it.
BOOKER & NEWARK_________________________________________________________________________
Booker Campaign Committee: "Booker fund fined $78K for late campaign reports"
Murders reach 100: "Newark slaying puts toll at 100"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
Corzine - SL: "Corzine loses presidential straw poll"
..... - CN: "Poll: Jerseyans want Corzine in Statehouse, not White House"
Addiction Services: "State division gains $11.5M to assess needs"
Campaign Reform: "Publicly financed legislative races clear first hurdle"
Eminent Domain: "N.J. Supremes say towns can seize developers' land"
Gay Marriage - CN: "Civil unions bill proceeding despite objections"
..... - SL: "Same-sex civil unions advance despite pleas"
..... - NYT: "A Civil Union Bill Advances Amid Criticism by All Involved"
Jets/Giants Stadium: "NFL clears $300M for new stadium in Meadowlands"
Pru: "Prudential nears $19M settlement in improper broker fees"
Rutgers: "Rutgers tackles its logo overload"
RWJ: "Lacy leaving RWJ helm to start terror-medicine institute"
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Tax Reform:
Legislature's Tax Reform Website is here. Overviews of each committee, and a feedback link for your comments.
State Worker Benefits - SL: "Governor puts brakes on pension reform bill"
..... - CN: "Governor wants to stall tax proposals"
____________________
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
Editorial Cartoon: Carlson, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
2008 Elections - SL: "Poll reveals hurdles for Sen. Clinton, Rudy Giuliani"
Homeland Security - Opinion, SL: Tom Moran: "Chertoff's impossible job just got harder"
.......... - "Containers in foreign ports to be scanned for terror bombs"
Iraq Study Group - Analysis, NYT: "Dueling Views on Diplomacy Pit Baker Against Rice"
..... - WP: "Bush Appears Cool to Key Points Of Report on Iraq"
..... - SL: "Panel asks too much from Iraqi leadership"
.......... - Analysis: John Farmer: "An unsparing look back, a hazy look ahead"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
(Photo, US Navy Archives)
Pearl Harbor Ceremonies: "For many survivors of Pearl, one last visit to a sacred site"
Baseball: "'Winter Meetings': The Show no baseball fan sees"
'Dell hell' winner: "A happy ending for man whom Dell couldn't duck" -- Read, mark, learn and digest.
NYPD Tactics: "NYPD draws fresh scrutiny over its tactics and two new shootings"
Voting Machines: "Changes Are Expected in Voting by 2008 Election"
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 - Rebuilding: "Despite Protests, Housing Officials to Raze Public Housing"
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: "Symphony now offers online shopping & contributions"
Crime - SL: "Noted Plainfield gang detective indicted in insurance scheme"
........... - CN: "Detective Samad Abdel indicted in insurance fraud ring" -- Abdel has garnered extensive press coverage as the Plainfield PD's expert on gangs.
Crime (online only): "Brucestan Jordan, convicted of fraud, expected to face further charges"
Crime: "PT was told yesterday morning that someone was medevaced from Hub-Stine, rumor has it with serious stab wounds. No further information available yet."
MIA: The Courier print edition has three shorts not online: Appointment of Marc Dashield as City Administrator; Drake House Tree Lighting (see info below) and the Messiah Sing-along (also below).
Not getting your own CLIPPINGS email daily? Got a tip? Click here to send PT an email.
Connections? Food For Thought
..... - Eminent Domain: "N.J. Supremes say towns can seize developers' land"
..... - Teen Violence: "Trouble Found Them: Two Groups of Restless Teenagers"
..... - Police Tactics: "New Haven Rethinking Tactics on Crime" -- Murders rose after community policing abandoned.
..... - Gun Sales: "With Victories, NYC Challenges More Gun Sales"
..... - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: "Hispanic chamber to assist business"
WHAT'S HAPPENING_________________________________________________________________________
- Today: 7 PM. Annual Children's Christmas Celebration. Tree Lighting, Carols, Refreshments. Drake House, West Front & Plainfield Ave. FREE.
- Today: Cancelled:
John Kee (The Prince of Gospel) Gospel Concert. Shiloh Baptist Church. Info: (908) 754-3919 or www.shilohplainfield.org/ - 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.
- Tomorrow: 11:30 AM. Holiday Puppet Show: 'The Elves' Toy'; and visit by Santa. Plainfield Public Library. 8th & Park. Info: 757-1111 x128. FREE.
- Tomorrow: Noon - 3 PM. Free Holiday Horse & Wagon Rides. 2 Locations: Plainwood Square Park & 234 West Front St. Santa will visit Plainwood Square Park. Free hot chocolate. Sponsor: Plainfield SID.
- Tomorrow: 8 PM. NJ Gay Mens Chorus: Holly Days & Starry Nights. Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. Info: (609) 396-7774. $25 at door.
- Wednesday: Dec. 13. 6 PM. Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party. Café Vivace, 1370 South Avenue. $40 per person. Info: Donna Albanese, (908) 755-5994.
- Wednesday Dec. 13 thru Tue Jan.2: FREE HOLIDAY PARKING. Courtesy of the City of Plainfield.
- Friday: Dec. 15. 6 PM Potluck. 7 PM Program. Think Globally / Act Locally: Poverty & The Law, Stephen St. Hilaire. First Unitarian Society. 724 Park Avenue. Info: 756-0750. FREE.
- Sunday: Dec. 17. 3 PM. 'Messiah' Singalong, plus Carols & Holiday music. NJ Concert Opera. Rose of Sharon Community Church. 825 West 7th St. Info: 822-2515. $10 at door. Children free.
- Sunday: Dec. 17. 5:30 PM. Crescent Concerts: Yuletide by Candlelight. Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. FREE.
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___________________________________________________________________________
E. coli Outbreak - CN: "Tainted produce may have spread to 8 states; S. Plfd store reopens"
..... - SL: "Outbreaks of E. coli spur call for safer food"
..... - NYT: "Reports of Illness Spread as Searchers Zero In on E. Coli Source"
Morristown & Erie Rwy.: "All systems are go for demolition of rail span" -- I'll believe it when I don't see it.
BOOKER & NEWARK_________________________________________________________________________
Booker Campaign Committee: "Booker fund fined $78K for late campaign reports"
Murders reach 100: "Newark slaying puts toll at 100"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
Corzine - SL: "Corzine loses presidential straw poll"
..... - CN: "Poll: Jerseyans want Corzine in Statehouse, not White House"
Addiction Services: "State division gains $11.5M to assess needs"
Campaign Reform: "Publicly financed legislative races clear first hurdle"
Eminent Domain: "N.J. Supremes say towns can seize developers' land"
Gay Marriage - CN: "Civil unions bill proceeding despite objections"
..... - SL: "Same-sex civil unions advance despite pleas"
..... - NYT: "A Civil Union Bill Advances Amid Criticism by All Involved"
Jets/Giants Stadium: "NFL clears $300M for new stadium in Meadowlands"
Pru: "Prudential nears $19M settlement in improper broker fees"
Rutgers: "Rutgers tackles its logo overload"
RWJ: "Lacy leaving RWJ helm to start terror-medicine institute"
____________________
Tax Reform:
Legislature's Tax Reform Website is here. Overviews of each committee, and a feedback link for your comments.
State Worker Benefits - SL: "Governor puts brakes on pension reform bill"
..... - CN: "Governor wants to stall tax proposals"
____________________
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
Editorial Cartoon: Carlson, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
2008 Elections - SL: "Poll reveals hurdles for Sen. Clinton, Rudy Giuliani"
Homeland Security - Opinion, SL: Tom Moran: "Chertoff's impossible job just got harder"
.......... - "Containers in foreign ports to be scanned for terror bombs"
Iraq Study Group - Analysis, NYT: "Dueling Views on Diplomacy Pit Baker Against Rice"
..... - WP: "Bush Appears Cool to Key Points Of Report on Iraq"
..... - SL: "Panel asks too much from Iraqi leadership"
.......... - Analysis: John Farmer: "An unsparing look back, a hazy look ahead"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
(Photo, US Navy Archives)
Pearl Harbor Ceremonies: "For many survivors of Pearl, one last visit to a sacred site"
Baseball: "'Winter Meetings': The Show no baseball fan sees"
'Dell hell' winner: "A happy ending for man whom Dell couldn't duck" -- Read, mark, learn and digest.
NYPD Tactics: "NYPD draws fresh scrutiny over its tactics and two new shootings"
Voting Machines: "Changes Are Expected in Voting by 2008 Election"
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 - Rebuilding: "Despite Protests, Housing Officials to Raze Public Housing"
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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