Archives for August 2007
N. Plainfield cops getting new, safer shirts
Published on 31 Aug 2007 at 6:52 am.
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By DREW LEVINSON Staff Writer Courier News NORTH PLAINFIELD — A borough automobile dealership has agreed to purchase new — and safer — shirts for the North Plainfield Police Department.
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Somerset parks employees repay county $1,697
Published on 29 Aug 2007 at 7:26 am.
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Law firm’s challenge of $42,317 in expense vouchers leads to a partial reimbursement BY JOE TYRRELL Star-Ledger Staff Somerset County parks employees have reimbursed the park commission for several expenses criticized as unrelated to their jobs, but most were legitimate or judgment calls, county officials said last night.
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Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Resigns
Published on 27 Aug 2007 at 1:40 pm.
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Fox News WASHINGTON — Saying he was proud to serve President Bush, U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigned from his position Monday after a tumultuous 2007 marked by intensive Senate inquiries, investigations and examinations into his leadership at the Justice Department.
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A.G. order to report illegal immigrants questioned
Published on 27 Aug 2007 at 7:36 am.
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Critics say Milgram may have overstepped her bounds regarding federally deputized officers. By MICHAEL RISPOLI Gannett New Jersey TRENTON — The state’s attorney general last week directed New Jersey police officers to report suspected illegal immigrants charged with indictable offenses or drunken driving to federal authorities, but a small provision in the order has some [...]
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3 charged in North Plainfield drug bust
Published on 27 Aug 2007 at 7:31 am.
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Courier News NORTH PLAINFIELD — Three people were arrested Thursday following a two-month investigation into suspected narcotics activities at the Somerset Lounge on Somerset Street.
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Somerset County altering auto policy, banning personal use
Published on 23 Aug 2007 at 9:49 am.
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Changes expected to impact use of vehicles by park commissioners. By MARTIN C. BRICKETTO Staff Writer Courier News SOMERVILLE — New rules adopted by freeholders this week for employee use of county-owned vehicles will limit who can use the public wheels and guide reforms at the Somerset County Park Commission, officials say.
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Ex-cop picked to fill son’s N. Plainfield council seat
Published on 20 Aug 2007 at 4:29 pm.
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Santiago Soto replacing departed Daniel Soto. By CHAD HEMENWAY Staff Writer Courier News NORTH PLAINFIELD — The borough’s first elected Hispanic councilman didn’t stay long, but his father has stepped in to take his place.
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Immigration Activist Deported to Mexico
Published on 20 Aug 2007 at 7:24 am.
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By PETER PRENGAMAN LOS ANGELES – An immigration activist who took refuge in a Chicago church for a year to avoid being separated from her son has been deported to Mexico, the church’s pastor said.
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Housing plans OK’d for Villa Maria site
Published on 17 Aug 2007 at 8:54 am.
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Age-restricted complex will feature 225 units over 17 acres. By CHAD HEMENWAY Staff Writer Courier News NORTH PLAINFIELD — The borough Planning Board has approved a final site plan for what will likely be the borough’s largest construction project in decades.
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Somerset freeholders poised to end parks panel
Published on 16 Aug 2007 at 8:39 am.
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Action would come after troubles termed ‘government’s darkest hour’ BY JOE TYRRELL Star-Ledger Staff Somerset County freeholders last night said they expect to vote next week to abolish the county park commission, established by voters in a 1956 referendum.