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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"
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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"
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 | 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.
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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
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PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "TW3: May 15 - May 21, 2006"
..... - Plainfield-centered news digest of the past week
Salvation Army Scam: Coming in decidedly last, the Courier today ran an AP story on
the immigrant-status ripoff scheme broken by the NY Times and the Ledger last week.
Print edition only.
Connections? Food For Thought
..... - Politicians & Web: "Politicians flocking onto Web more than ever"
..... - Add-on Fees for Commercial Development: "Affordable housing fees rankle builders"
........ - If towns assess a locally-determined affordable housing fee on commercial
........ - development, would Plainfield make itself more desirable by touting it doesn't? ..... - Verizon Cable?: "Assembly likely to allow phone company to offer new service"
........ - Does this mean Plainfielders will be getting a choice? ..... - Abbott Schools - Editorial, SL: "Get back to building schools"..... - McGreevey Book Sneak Peek: "'I knew I would have to lie for the rest of my life'"
..... - Community TV: "Hour After Hour, One Station Is Devoted to Pulse of New York"
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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
Roselle: "Fatal hit-run driver remains at large"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
Corzine: "No jet lag in Corzine's talks in China; Gets right to work after 13-hour trip"
Menendez / Kean Race - Record: "Kean's money trail"
Addiction Services - APP: "Addiction treatment grants in question" -- scandal brewing?
Budget: "Crucial budget hearing set for today"
Death Penalty - Editorial, SL: "The evidence grows against the death penalty"
DEP Sues Over Eagles: "State suing equity firm for eagle harassment"
..... - Of interest -- the defense lawyers are among NJ's biggest Dem backers...State Pensions: "Cutting pensions, Bateman leads by example"
Tax Reform: "History a poor example of tax reform"
UMDNJ: "Cheat scandal casts shadow on UMDNJ graduation"
Verizon vs. Cable companies: "Assembly likely to allow phone company to offer new service"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
Scandal Central:
..... - Abramoff - NYT: "Trial Nears for Ex-Bush Official Tied to Lobbyist"..... - Plamegate: "Libby Prosecutor Focuses on CIA Officer's Status"
2006 Elections & Web: "Politicians flocking onto Web more than ever"
Bribery - NYT: "F.B.I. Contends Lawmaker Hid Bribe in Freezer"
..... - SL: "Court documents say Rep. Jefferson caught on video taking bribe"
GOP - WP: "Elections Are Crux Of GOP's Strategy"
Media - NYT: "Gonzales Says Prosecutions of Journalists Are Possible"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
Catholic Church: "Archdiocese of Newark leads nation in new priests"
Health: "New class of contraceptives puts end to menstrual cycles"
Ledger 'Scholars': "Star-Ledger Scholars program honors students and influential teachers"
Multi-ethnic Mental Health Services: "From tidbits, a Web site's woven"
Upromise College Savings Program: "College savings program to offer debit cards"
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DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________
Katrina - Election: "Voters back Nagin to heal New Orleans"
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 | 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.
Plainfiield 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.*
*Today, May 21, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
13th Annual FOSH Garage Sale. Last year had over 100 participants.
Info: Call 668-1595 or www.foshnj.com
The missing Saturday Courier items are posted today, followed by (Sat.)
PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: Gone FOSHin' . . .
(Photo of Library's postcard, Courier News)
Library Photo Exhibit: "Rail sites prized in Plainfield exhibit"
Crime - McAllister Murder - SL: "Suspect arrested in Plainfield murder"
Police Detective Honored: "Police Det. Francis Wilson honored by Prosecutor" (Sat.)
Connections? Food For Thought
..... - McGreevey - SL: "Tales of torment: First look at McGreevey book"
......... - CN: "Summer debut for McGreevey portrait" (Sat.) Yeah, but where's he gonna live?
..... - Raising Cultural Money When Times Are Tight: "Partners in Culture: The Conn. Model"..... - Artist Live/Work Space: "Creating a Sanctuary Where the Bell Tolls"
..... - Teen Deaths: "A Bleeding City, Seeking More Than a Band-Aid"
..... - Developer scam?: "Development czar, now broke and claiming bankruptcy"
............ - "Faiella's 'cozy deal' strips city of $35M in assets"..... - Newark's Teen Deaths: "'We won't die' is youth battle cry at Newark march"..... - School/Town Cost Sharing: "New panel looks to cut costs in Cranford"..... - Budget 'Games': "Perth Amboy pleads case on budget"..... - Developer Promises?: "Old Bridge seeks balance that developers promised"
..... - Tax Revaluations: "Inspector's call"..... - Politically Connected Developers: "Builders fined for failure to register"
..... - Educational Foundations: "Districts turning to foundations for aid"
..... - Photo Radar Speeding Tickets: Ledger editorial: "Reject the photo radar plan"
..... - John Lynch: "Veteran political boss leaving exit from public life ajar"
..... - Stun Guns: "N.J. police clamor for stun guns"
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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
Cranford: "New panel looks to cut costs in Cranford"
Old Bridge: "Old Bridge seeks balance that developers promised" Perth Amboy: "Perth Amboy pleads case on budget"
Roselle - SL: "Family waits for answers in hit-run"
..... - CN: "Driver sought in hit-and-run that killed 2 children" (Sat.)
Somerville: "Tenants hold out against redevelopment"
BOOKER TRANSITION________________________________________________________________________
Transition: "Transition team is key to a fast start for Booker"
..... - He, like James in'86, has vowed to make Newark government work
The Ledger's Newark campaign blog is here, and the NY Times blog is here
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
Auditor - For political junkies: "Sunday, May 21, 2006"
Corzine: "Corzine seeks face time in Asia"
Budget - Column, SL: Tom Moran: "A brewing tax revolt, minus the masses"
Legislature: "Bill would bar sex offenders from Internet"
Port Authority Cops: "The cops who earn more in retirement"
State Tests: "Pressure of state tests push some over the line"
Tax Revaluations: "Inspector's call" Torricelli: "Torricelli probed for link to U.N. Food-for-Oil program" (Sat.)
Water: "Violations bolster distrust of water in Toms River"
Towns:
..... - Newark: "A Bleeding City, Seeking More Than a Band-Aid"
........ - Artist Live/Work Space: "Creating a Sanctuary Where the Bell Tolls"........ - Al Faiella: "Newark's development czar, now broke and claiming bankruptcy"
............ - "Faiella's 'cozy deal' strips city of $35M in assets"........ - Politically Connected Developers: "Builders fined for failure to register"..... - Jersey City: "Revitalization of Jersey City is exciting, but not without growing pains"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
Scandal Central:
..... - Plamegate - Daily News: "Ex-deputy sec of state Armitage new figure in CIA leak probe"
2006 Elections - NYT: "In House Races, More G.O.P. Seats Look Vulnerable"
Air Force - AP: "FBI Investigating $50M Air Force Contract"
Border Control - AP: "Homeland Security Seeks Deportation Aid"
Congress - Boston Globe: "Congress bribery probe could deepen"
McCain - Nation: "McCain at New School: Honeymoon is Over"
Pentagon - Reuters: "Pentagon secret spending said at post-Cold War high"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
(Illustration, NY Times)
Health: Overdiagnosis: "If You've Got a Pulse, You're Sick"
Jazz: "Jazz Festivals Are Spreading Through the Suburbs"
Nuns and Convents: "As sisters age and congregations change, what to do about housing?"
Private School Fundraisers - LAT: "These School Bake Sales Are Strictly Black Tie"'Roadie' Moms: "My Mom Is With the Band"
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DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________
Katrina - LAT: "30 Days' Notice at the FEMA Trailer"
..... - New Orleans Election: "Voters Re-elect Nagin as Mayor of New Orleans, Narrowly"
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 | 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.
Plainfiield 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.*
*
Today, May 20, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
'Plainfield in Focus' - Photographs of contemporary Plainfield.
Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street and Park Avenue.
Tomorrow, May 21, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
13th Annual FOSH Garage Sale. Last year had over 100 participants.
Info: www.foshnj.com
MIA: The Courier's Local and State news is not online this morning.
PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "Plainfield In Focus - Contemporary Photographs at the Plainfield Public Library"
Plain Talker: "West End Group Mobilizes"
Crime: "Shaun 'Wafi' Long charged in fatal Antwine McAllister shooting"
Plainfield Schools - Alpha Academy: "Plainfield teacher relates tough past to inspire students"
Salvation Army - SL: "Salvation Army cited in fraud on immigrants"
..... - NYT: "Suit Says Preacher Cheated Immigrants"
Connections? Food For Thought..... - Addiction Services: "Addiction service group gave grants to its own, state finds"
..... - Police Pay: "Bloomberg blames Police Union for Low Pay of Recruits"
..... - Daylaborer Muster Zones: "Mamaroneck Seeks to Settle Lawsuit Filed by Laborers"..... - SCC: "Turner Construction warned for balking at orders to remediate Trenton site"..... - Mt. Laurel Housing: "Fed-up judge strips Carlstadt, East Rutherford of zoning powers"
Events for this week are here
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or keyword [such as 'Plainfield' or 'Sheriff']
TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
Edison: "Edison's Choi fills out his administration"
Roselle: "Large white car sought in hit-run deaths of kids"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
Attorneys & Pro bono service: "Poritz plea: Justice for all"
'Funnel Cloud': "No TD? Score it a funnel cloud"
Hospital 'Bed Tax': "New hospital association chairman criticizes bed tax"
Mt. Laurel Housing: "Fed-up judge strips Carlstadt, East Rutherford of zoning powers"PARIS Grants: "State hands out $27.8 million to preserve public archives"
Ramapough Shooting: "Ramapough case's 911 tapes released"
Torricelli - NYT: "Panel Explores Torricelli Role in Oil-for-Food Program"
..... - SL: "Torricelli target of Senate probe on oil-for-food program"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
2006 Elections - WP: "Growing Number of GOP Seats In Doubt"
Air Force Reuters: "Top Air Force brass said to be under FBI probe"
Conn. Race - NYT: "Democratic Rival Forces Lieberman Into a Primary Over War"
English as Official Language - LAT: "Senate Backs Role of English"
Immigration - WP: "Maricopa's Sheriff Sees Immigration Answer as Simple"
Israel/Palestine - SL: "Border issue tops agenda as Olmert visits Washington"
Sen. John McCain - NYT: "Graduates at New School Heckle Speech by McCain"
Oil Profits: NYT: "Vote in House Seeks to Erase Oil Windfall"
..... - Dean Baker: "The Power of the Press: Congress Takes Back Big Oil's Tax Breaks" 'Posse Comitatus' Violation? - AlterNet: "One Step Closer to a Police State"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
(Schoodic Peninsula from Mt. Desert at Sunrise, Frederick Church, NY Times)
Exhibit, Cooper-Hewitt: "Church, Homer and Moran: Tourism and the American Landscape"
..... - Runs through Oct. 22 at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum,
..... - 2 East 91st Street, at Fifth Avenue, NYC. (212) 849-8400 or www.cooperhewitt.org
Weird NJ - Sopranos meets Short Hills Mall?: "Police fire at woman who hit cruisers"
Catholic Church & Sex Abuse: "Vatican Disciplines Legionaries' Founder"
Religious Liberalism: "Religious Liberals Gain New Visibility"
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SPORTS LINKS: PHS | Courier | Ledger | NY Times | NY Post | Daily News | El Diario | Hoy |
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 | 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.
Plainfiield 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.*
*Saturday, May 20, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
'Plainfield in Focus' - Photographs of contemporary Plainfield.
Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street and Park Avenue.
Sunday, May 21, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
13th Annual FOSH Garage Sale. Last year had over 100 participants.
Info: www.foshnj.com
PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "HITS: Phone games... Workplace harassment?... New hires: number & cost?..."
Plain Talker: "Photo Contest Winners Revealed Saturday"
Plainfield Schools: "Plainfield, Senegal students make a difference"
County Fibre Optic System: "Fiber-optic network to link county buildings"
Connections? Food For Thought
..... - UEZ: "Lawmakers Eye UEZ Funds in Budget Crunch"
..... - Phony IDs: "Newark records clerk indicted for selling phony identification"..... - Cop Training - CN: "Film teaches cops on Arab-American ways".......... - SL: "Video to close gap between cops, Arabs and Muslims"..... - Bike Tour: "Elizabeth dresses up for 3rd annual tour's anticipated 300 riders"
..... - School Aid: "Hillside parents, board claim state aid diverted while buildings fall apart"
..... - Pay to Play?: "Consultants with ties to Lynch get contract"..... - Douglass College: "Women of Douglass promise to hold onto their special identity"
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
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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
Bridgewater: "Man found guilty in crime spree"
Cranford: "6th student in Cranford found with hepatitis A"
Somerville: "Court upholds ruling against mosque site"
Warren/Watchung - CN: "Drug sting nets 15 arrests"
..... - SL: "Arrests target drug network"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
Eminent Domain - SL: "Tighter eminent-domain controls urged"
..... - NYT: "Advocate Says Towns Have Too Much Leeway to Seize Land"
..... - CN: "Public advocate urges eminent domain reforms"
..... - AP: "State's eminent domain laws need reform, public advocate says"
.......... - The Public Advocate's Report on Eminent Domain
Immigration - JJ: "Kean toes hard line on illegals"
Legislature: "Assembly panel acts to muzzle gun crime"
Mililtary Contracts: "NJ firm accused of making substandard air filters for tanks"
Tax Reform - AP: "Governor says property tax reform may be years away"
..... - CN: "Lawmakers could vote on Codey's property tax plan this fall"
Supreme Court- SL: "Court: Illegal immigrant can collect from accident"
..... - CN: "Court: Hurt illegal aliens can be covered by N.J. fund"UMDNJ - NYT: "Reports of Shredding Lead to Subpoenas for University"
Verizon vs. Cable Companies - SL:
..... - CN: "Senate paves way for cable by Verizon"
..... - AP: "Senate supports phone companies' bid to offer TV service"
Towns:
..... - Newark: "Mayor-elect alarmed as lame-duck council sells property to connected developers"
.......... - The Ledger's Newark campaign blog is here, and the NY Times blog is here
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
Hayden Confirmation Hearing - AP: "Hayden Insists NSA Surveillance Is Legal"
Florida - Time: "League of Women Voters Files A New Election Lawsuit in Florida"
Iraq - TomDispatch: "How the Bush Administration Deconstructed Iraq"
..... - Knight Ridder: "Pentagon report said to find killing of Iraqi civilians deliberate"
..... - MSNBC: "Lawmaker: Marines killed Iraqis ‘in cold blood’"
..... - WP: "Italian Premier Prodi Criticizes 'Grave Error' of Iraq"
New Hampshire - NYT: "Former Bush Campaign Official Sentenced to Prison"
Same-Sex Amendment - WP: "Specter to Feingold: 'Good Riddance'"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
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 |
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 | 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.
Plainfiield 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.*
