by Ken Walker
TDN Digest for Sat, Aug 8
August 8, 2009 in Uncategorized by Ken Walker
The TDN Digest is a daily update of the important stories and conversations about Newark from around the web. We highlight the articles, news reports, blogs, and yes, even tweets, so you, our attractive and discerning readers, can keep in touch with the city you love.
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Stories
Articles, reports and news items from major news agencies such as the New York Times, the Star Ledger, and ABC 7 News
- Newark unemployment rate reaches 14.3 percent in June, highest since 1994 – NJ.com
- ‘Star-Ledger’ Returns Some Cut Comics after 1,200 Reader Complaints
- Newark Mayor Cory Booker’s Course on World Religions (In Hebrew and English) – God & Country (usnews.com)
- A Tale of Two Charters | columbia.news21.com | The Charter Explosion | Carnegie-Knight Initiative for Future of Journalism Education
- State’s leading gun violence prevention group applauds Governor’s signing of One Handgun A Month law – Bryan Miller
- Art Review – ‘Unbounded’ – Newark Museum’s Statement Is in Its Statement-Filled Show – NYTimes.com
- Hobbled by Corruption Arrests, Corzine Rejects Talk He Should Leave Race – NYTimes.com
- Is Cory Booker keeping lid on free speech for Newark Police? – Joan Whitlow
Blogs
Opinion, thoughts and experiences from blogs around the web
Conversation
Twitter updates from city residents and newsmakers alike
Prudential Profit Declines 5% – New York Times: http://bit.ly/m11Se
RT @newarkchange we’ve been updating the language on our website www.newarkchange.org What do you think?
On Sun I’ll appear on Meet The Press: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032608/ – re: the economy, its affect on Nwk & cities & other issues
Sat: Join the TRIATHA-FUN: http://bit.ly/1ab9q1 – See my “Triple Lindy”(Watch out Dangerfield) Also International Food Fest @ Ivy Hill Park
How are you helping to make a positive change in Newark, NOW!?!
It’s time 4 change in NEWARK NOW! RT @ImpactMovie: vid Clip: Special 5 nite event Sundance Channel abt Newark, NJ Mayor http://cli.gs/6ZDX0p
Follow Friday – My Jersey News and Info Twitter Peeps @briandonohue @News12NJ @PATHtweet @dailynewarker @NorthJerseybrk @jerseyjournal
Database of Teacher and Administrator salaries in NJ: http://tinyurl.com/mpzdal Get ready to be stunned. #edreform
