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The Ledger story on difficulties in minority recruiting by the State Police that was MIA on Sunday is now up. See under New Jersey section.
PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "Viagra for Plainfield planning?"
Plain Talker: "Zoning Board Continues South Avenue Hearing"
Crime: "Husband goes on trial in 2004 Clinton Avenue slaying"
Crime: "Judge rejects teen's bid to toss murder confession" -- in this 2005 North Plainfield murder, one accused juvenile is from Plainfield, one from North Plainfield
Schools: "Plainfield considers uniforms at all city schools"
Route 78: "For Route 78 drivers, the future is clogged" -- Express lanes between Rt. 24 and GSP will be closed for work from this Friday 'til December
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Green / Moriarty / Sweeney Proposal & Budget Fallout:
Tax Reform: Paul Mulshine: "On taxes, Corzine misses the big picture"
..... - CN: "Hopes dim for special legislative session"
......... - "Officials set to puzzle property tax reform"
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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
Elizabeth: "Family searches neighborhoods for answers to murder"
Lyons: "Lyons Veterans' hospital starts new ambulance service"
New Brunswick: "Senior housing on way at school"
Sayreville: "Borough checking water for potential carcinogen"
South Plainfield - CN: "6 skulls, severed hand lead to stripper arrest"
..... - SL: "Police find hand in jar at home of nude dancer"
Union Twp.: "Firm can challenge title bought via tax liens"
BOOKER & NEWARK_________________________________________________________________________
Arena: "Booker hires an arena consultant; Codey's former chief counsel"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
AG Zulima Farber - Record: "Farber alerted pal at MVC to say boyfriend needed van registered"
..... - CN: "Corzine to wait for recommendation of Farber probe"
Menendez/Kean Race - SL: "Democrats tie Kean to Bush's Social Security plan"
..... - NYT: "Menendez, With Colleagues’ Backing, Links Kean to Bush’s Policies"
..... - CN: "Menendez condemns plan to privatize Social Security"
Avaya: "Avaya shakes up management: CEO Peterson out"
Homeland Security: "Homeland chief wants to wall off chemical tankers along Pike"
Revolutionary War Sites - CN: "Congressmen want state's rich history recognized"
..... - SL: "Federal funds for Revolution sites in Jersey"
State Police: "State Police flunking the minorities they recruit"
Supreme Court - SL: "Top court: Cop's order to halt must be obeyed"
..... - NYT: "Police ‘Stop’ Order Is Mandatory"
..... - CN:
UMDNJ - NYT: "Audit Says School Overbilled"
Towns: Newark: "U.S. jury convicts Curry of conspiracy, trafficking"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
2006 Elections - Analysis, WP: "For One Senate Candidate, the 'R' Is a 'Scarlet Letter'" -- Candidate, remaining anonymous, sends a message about GOP campaign troubles
2006 Elections - Lieberman, NYT: "Clinton's Visit: A Boost for Lieberman and a Call for Unity"
2008 Presidential Race - SL: "Democrats eyeing White House take aim at Bush"
Afghanistan - SL: "Taliban violence spreads into western Afghanistan"
Domestic Surveillance - OpEd, WP: Sen. Arlen Specter: "Surveillance We Can Live With"
FDA - SL: "FDA vows more info on adviser conflicts"
Iraq - NYT: "Top Iraqi’s White House Visit Shows Gaps With U.S."
Middle East - WP: "Rice Outlines Proposal to Deploy Force In Lebanon"
Pakistan - WP: "White House Says It Knew of Pakistani Reactor Plan" -- Congress annoyed, learned of nuclear expansion independently
White House Spy Case - SL: "Ex-Filipino cop admits his role in U.S. spying"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
'Parent': Who qualifies?: "Inheritance case hinges on dad's role in daughter's life"
Sunscreens: "Sun worshippers get a new layer of protection previously unavaible in US"
TV & Studying: "Turning off the idiot tube can sharpen kids' learning"
Miss Manners: Check out the witty doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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Relief and Aid Contacts:
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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 |
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PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "TW3 - Jul 17 - 23, 2006" -- Digest of past week's Plainfield news
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Green / Moriarty / Sweeny Proposal & Budget Fallout:
Tax Reform: "Corzine plans major address on property tax reform at the end of this week"
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Connections? Food For Thought
..... - Development: "Cities Shed Middle Class, and Are Richer and Poorer for It"
..... - Arts: "'The Black Factory' engages audiences on the nature of racial tension"
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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
Fanwood: "Fanwood poetry lover publishes 13th edition of Exit 13 magazine"
BOOKER & NEWARK_________________________________________________________________________
OpEd, SL: Fran Wood: "Newark needs a new start, not more 'added starters'"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
(Photo, Star-Ledger)
Howard Johnson's: "Asbury Park landmark -- Ho Jo's -- finally goes bust"
Death Penalty - Editorial, SL: "Studied to death"
..... - Editorial, CN: "No more delays; abolish N.J. death penalty"
DRPA: "Money Short for Delaware River Port Authority"
State Comptroller - Editorial, SL: "Name a watchdog now"
State Lottery: "Why did state give lottery contract to the highest bidder?"
State Police - CN: "State police struggle to find diverse recruits" -- Ledger article still not up
Towns:
..... - Asbury Park: "Asbury landmark -- Ho Jo's -- finally goes bust"..... - Union Twp., Hunterdon Co.: "Town fears I-78 truck stop will add to problems"
..... - Newark: "Time-ravaged historic tree in Newark toppled by storm"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
compass
Middle East - NYT: "For the U.S., a Newfangled Compass" plus chart "Strife and Power in the New Middle East"
Bush - SL: John Farmer: "Bush's foreign policy has lost its punch"
..... - AP: "American Bar Ass'n committee opposes Bush's legal exceptions"
FDA - SL: "Advisers' links to industry examined"
'Secret budgets' - SL: "House learns corruption hides in secret budgets"
Middle East - NYT: "Rice Makes Surprise Visit to Beirut"
..... - SL: "Diplomats try to isolate Hezbollah"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
(Illustration, NY Times)
Mickey Spillane, Hardboiled Talk: "Words That Sparkled Like Cubic Zirconia"
Arts: "'The Black Factory' engages audiences on the nature of racial tension" Cities' Demographics: "Cities Shed Middle Class, and Are Richer and Poorer for It"
Prisons & Religion: "Asatru/Odinism gaining ground in prison; experts say it encourages violence"
Miss Manners: Check out the witty doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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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
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MIA: The Ledger has a major A1 story on State Police minority recruitment woes. Not online, will post later if it comes up.
PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "A Plainfield Album - July 2006" -- July 4 Parade, Outdoor Art Festival, Flooding at Cedar Brook Park
South Avenue Condos: "City apartment plan topic of Wednesday hearing"
Farmers' Market [last item]: "Farmers' market vouchers available"
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Green/Moriarty/Sweeney Proposal & Budget Fallout:
Consolidation: Fran Wood: "Will consolidation gamble pay off?"
..... - Poll: Monmouth/Gannett Poll: "Shared services gaining support"
Property Tax Reform - OpEd, CN: Freeholder Adrian Mapp: "Finance reform needs changes near and far"
..... - OpEd, CN: Assembly Speaker Joe Roberts: "Property tax relief is light at end of tunnel"
Property Tax Reform - SL: "Giant stakes in property tax debate; Lobbyists await conflicting agendas"Rutgers: "Dropping a Few Sports at Rutgers, and Putting Pressure on Trenton"
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Connections? Food For Thought
..... - Gangs, Bullies: "Fed up, Elizabeth residents put Bloods bully behind bars"
..... - Union County Alliance: "Dems deny flier is campaign lit"..... - Illegal Immigrants in Workforce: "No papers? No problem"..... - Hudson Rail Tunnel: "Rail tunnel plan gains steam, but commuters voice concerns"
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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
Edison: "High-profile Indian-American spat dominates politics in Edison"
Elizabeth: "After a long reign of terror, the local bully goes too far"
Elizabeth: "Elizabeth dries off after flooding"
Kenilworth: "Kids go hog wild over these hams"
New Brunswick: "RWJ Nurses OK strike if contract talks stall"
Union County Alliance: "Dems deny flier is campaign lit"
Union Twp.: "Another layer in legal fight over Union strip club"
BOOKER & NEWARK_________________________________________________________________________
Profile - Business Administrator 'Bo' Kemp: "Entrepreneur embraces task of running city of Newark"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
The Auditor - For political junkies: "Sunday, July 23, 2006"
AG Zulima Farber - CN: "Farber declares she's not quitting"
..... - NYT: "Attorney General Apologizes Amid Calls for Her to Resign"
Kean - OpEd, SL: John Farmer: "In politics, it's all in the family"
Border [Mexican] Patrol: "Jersey Guard units on way to watch New Mexico border"
Drugs - Meth: "15 -- including Jersey ringleader -- are arrested in Pa. probe of gang meth ring"
Illegal Immigrants in Workforce: "No papers? No problem"
Lottery: "As lottery grows, state's cut shrinks"
Newark Airport: "Updated airport security finding fewer illegal aliens"
PSE&G Merger - Editorial, SL: "Giant utility merger must be done right"
Private Islands Down the Shore: "Rare existence that's precarious, private, inconvenient and incomparable"
SNAP - Catholic Victims of Sex Abuse: "Retired bishop expresses regret to victims"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
Iraq - Analysis, WP: "In Iraq, Military Forgot Lessons of Vietnam"
Veterans - NYT: "Clinton Seeks More Help for Iraq Veterans"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
(Political boss Mark Hanna's suit is patterned with Dollar bills in this biting cartoon -- sound familiar?)Political Cartoonist: "Morris Plains cartoonist Homer Davenport riled the politicians of his day"
-- a contemporary assessment of the artist and the Wikipedia entry, and his hometown's celebration
Baby Boomers: "Just don't call it a retirement home: Redefining retirement"
Bar Exams: "This exam raises the bar on stress"
Of Teachers & Students: "The 7 Deadly Sins of Students" and "The 7 Deadly Sins of Professors" -- with thanks to Michael Hendry
Miss Manners: Check out the witty doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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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.
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.)
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period of time (for the Times it is one week, for the Ledger two). This means the link may become broken
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PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "Public Employee Pay - The 'Bergen Record' series and more"
Connections? Food For Thought
..... - Crime: "Orlando Set to Shatter Homicide Record"
..... - Development - Editorial, SL: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" -- Development or 'Hispanic displacement'?
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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
New Brunswick: "Officials probe pious landlord's rental clauses"North Plainfield - CN: "Pair reject plea deal in death of grandson"
..... - SL: "Couple offered deal in death of newborn"
Piscataway - CN: "Halpers vacate family farm"
..... - SL: "Hefty fines persuade Halpers to abandon farm during night"
Roselle: "New claims disputed in Roselle council race"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
Rutgers: "Kirkpatrick Chapel first: Rutgers chief's wedding"
AG Zulima Farber - SL: "Farber apologizes but won't step down"
..... - CN: "AG Farber sets out to defend conduct"
Crime - Noah Cuebas - SL: "Families of victims subjected to winks, threats and profanity"
..... - NYT: "Suspect in String of Felonies Pleads Not Guilty, Insolently"
..... - CN: "Newark man charged in violent crime spree" Lawyer Advertising - NYT: "Lawyer Ads Cannot Tout ‘Super’ Status"
PSE&G Merger: "Report adds fuel to fire over Exelon merger"
State Pension Funds: "More of pension fund to be under private management"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
USPS: "New postal superheroes to stamp out evil" and "Comic-Con Draws Superheroes, Sci-Fi Fans"
Iraq - AP: "Ex-Pentagon Officials Accused of Fraud" -- including allegations of arms sold that may fall into the hands of insurgents attacking our troops!!!
Jefferson Case - WP: "Nigerian Entangled In Jefferson Investigation"
Mideast - Analysis, WP: "In Mideast Strife, Bush Sees a Step To Peace" and a panorama of destruction (Quicktime)
..... - Diplomacy, WP: "Rice Plans Talks on Crisis With Mideast Leaders"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
Obituary: "Harry Olivieri, Inventor of Philly Cheesesteak"
Urban Myth?: "Sears Maintains Benefits for Military Reservists" -- thanks to LM for this tip, and DO check out the site!
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.
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
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PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________
Plainfield Today: "Public Employee Pay - The 'Bergen Record' series and more"
Connections? Food For Thought
..... - Crime: "Orlando Set to Shatter Homicide Record"
..... - Development - Editorial, SL: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" -- Development or 'Hispanic displacement'?
Events for this week are here
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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________
New Brunswick: "Officials probe pious landlord's rental clauses"North Plainfield - CN: "Pair reject plea deal in death of grandson"
..... - SL: "Couple offered deal in death of newborn"
Piscataway - CN: "Halpers vacate family farm"
..... - SL: "Hefty fines persuade Halpers to abandon farm during night"
Roselle: "New claims disputed in Roselle council race"
NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________
Rutgers: "Kirkpatrick Chapel first: Rutgers chief's wedding"
AG Zulima Farber - SL: "Farber apologizes but won't step down"
..... - CN: "AG Farber sets out to defend conduct"
Crime - Noah Cuebas - SL: "Families of victims subjected to winks, threats and profanity"
..... - NYT: "Suspect in String of Felonies Pleads Not Guilty, Insolently"
..... - CN: "Newark man charged in violent crime spree" Lawyer Advertising - NYT: "Lawyer Ads Cannot Tout ‘Super’ Status"
PSE&G Merger: "Report adds fuel to fire over Exelon merger"
State Pension Funds: "More of pension fund to be under private management"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here
NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________
USPS: "New postal superheroes to stamp out evil" and "Comic-Con Draws Superheroes, Sci-Fi Fans"
Iraq - AP: "Ex-Pentagon Officials Accused of Fraud" -- including allegations of arms sold that may fall into the hands of insurgents attacking our troops!!!
Jefferson Case - WP: "Nigerian Entangled In Jefferson Investigation"
Mideast - Analysis, WP: "In Mideast Strife, Bush Sees a Step To Peace" and a panorama of destruction (Quicktime)
..... - Diplomacy, WP: "Rice Plans Talks on Crisis With Mideast Leaders"
OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________
Obituary: "Harry Olivieri, Inventor of Philly Cheesesteak"
Urban Myth?: "Sears Maintains Benefits for Military Reservists" -- thanks to LM for this tip, and DO check out the site!
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.
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
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