Significant Stories of March 1, 2016

12/05/2013 Bedminster Mtg., KDC Power Plant (Bergeron Image)

BIGGEST LOCAL IMPACT STORY:

KDC RECONSIDERS ITS PROPOSAL FOR A BADLY-SITED POWER PLANT IN BEDMINSTER

OTHERS STORIES OF INTEREST:

Editorial Discusses Impact of Pacific Research Institute’s Study on New Jersey Schools.  

New Hampshire Newspaper Mirrors Star-Ledger’s Reversal of its Prior Christie Endorsement.  

 

National GOP Stalls on Obama Appointment to U.S. Supreme Court: Sweeney Returns Favor by Blocking Christie Appointment to N.J. Supreme Court!

Unions Lose Supreme Court Appeal over Pensions. 

  

Controversy over Trump Continues to Soak up the Oxygen.  

 

Globally Prominent Boston Cardinal Praises Spotlight’s Critical Role [of] Investigative Journalism.

Note:  Below I offer an aphorism from an ancient, trustworthy source:  It’s as good today as it was centuries ago.  Particularly applicable to the politics of the day, don’t you think?

 “He taught them saying: ‘Be careful not to parade your uprightness in public to attract attention; otherwise you will lose all reward. . . ‘” Very pithy.  Very deep.

 Thanks for reading.

Stories of the Day, February 25, 2016

Pretty, but time to go!  (Bergeron Image/Backyard)

Let’s try something new for this post.  Below is a sampling of stories that I selected today from the Internet.    All originate from paid subscription sources, some of which also include their print editions.

HAS WINTER FINALLY RUN OUT OF STEAM?

POTENTIAL SUPREME COURT NOMINEE PULLS OUT BEFORE OFFICIAL SELECTION. 

 

VIDEO:  THE EAGLES ARE BACK!

NEVER RESPOND TO E-MAIL REQUESTS THAT PROMISE CASH.  BAD IDEA! 

MELANIA TRUMP DEFENDS HER LEGAL ENTRY INTO THE U.S.

HILLARY CLINTON WALKS BACK “SUPERPREDITOR” REMARK.

BEDMINSTER POET COMMENTS ON SOLAR FARM NEXT DOOR TO BRIDGEWATER.

MORE BEDMINSTER DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED NEAR CONGESTED AREA.

MUNICIPAL TAXES TO RISE IN BRIDGEWATER; SCHOOL BUDGET STILL IN PROGRESS.

FUZZY EDITIORIAL ON GITMO CLOSING.

 

Hope you liked these suggestions, at least some of them!  Thanks for reading and remember to take care of yourselves.  Winter really will be giving way to spring-like weather soon, however reluctant she may be.