Mayor coddles City Hall crime.. Jerry bullies Election Bd?.. Green late to PMUA party.. Bernice & Burney: 'Water' forum.. Olddoc's suspicion meter..
PLAINFIELD
Community BBQ at the home of Adrian & Amelia Mapp, Saturday, 4 PM, rain or shine. 535 West 8th Sreet. ALL ARE INVITED.
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Mayor Sharon coddles City Hall criminality"
- "Message from Darlene McWilliams about Relay for Life"
- "Jerry Green bullies Board of Elections?"
| PLAINFIELD PLAINTALKER | MARIA'S BLOG | DOC'S POTPOURRI | PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS |
| PPS NEWS | PEPTALK | PLAINFIELD TREES |COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS | COUNCILOR MAPP |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
POLITICAL BLOGS and WEBSITES
PMUA - Letter, CN: "Green late to the PMUA outrage party"| PPS NEWS | PEPTALK | PLAINFIELD TREES |COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS | COUNCILOR MAPP |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
POLITICAL BLOGS and WEBSITES
| MAYOR | |||
| COX [website] | A static website with graphics but no news or feedback posted. | ||
| FERRARO [blog] | A simple blog with Ferraro's positions and issues. | ||
| MAPP [website] [blog] | Website has detailed positions, useful info, ways to connect/volunteer. Blog has posts on issues: PMUA, crime, ethics, development. | ||
| PIVNICHNY [blog] | Puts forward his positions, and calls for a Memorial Day observance. | ||
| ROBINSON-BRIGGS [website] | Site is still marked 'under construction'. | ||
| ASSEMBLY | |||
| SMILEY [blog] | Details his positions, starting with 'I am not Jerry Green'. | ||
In April, CLIPS offered to post links to online presences any candidate may be using for the 2009 primary election campaign. That included notices of fundraisers, rallies, etc. in the calendar section. Snail mail invitations were sent to each candidate, inviting them to email links and notices to Dan and that the links will be in a special section on the CLIPS page beginning Wednesday, May 6. Links above are to those who have responded. Those not responding include: Carol Ann Brokaw-Boles, Bob Ferraro and Tom Turner, as well as Assemblyman Jerry Green.
School Funding --
- Abbotts: "Supreme Court OKs Corzine plan, abolishing Abbotts" -- PolNJ | Ledger | Courier |
- Corzine Reaction: "Corzine basks in affirmation of his policy"
- Bob Braun: "A whimpering concession for school aid"
Drug Courts: "Four who got another start graduate from drug court"
Nursing: "Nursing programs flat-lining in NJ" -- Misleading headline?
Solar Energy: "Huge solar panel project takes a bow in Morristown"
'Victory Gardens': "In bow to past, Duke Farms sees future for Victory Gardens"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
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Tomorrow and Sunday - May 29 & 31. Encore Performances: A Raisin in the Sun. Lorraine Hansberry's classic in a production by M.Power Performing Arts, directed by Alrick Brown. Exciting theater, locally produced. Times: Friday, 8 PM; Sunday, 3 PM. At the YWCA of Central NJ, 232 East Front at Church Street. Tickets: $16, $10/students and seniors. Info and reservations: (908) 756-3500 x115 or visit the website at raisinplfd.wordpress.com/, where you can see a video trailer and visit their Facebook page. The show got rave reviews and was sold out when first performed on Mother's Day weekend -- here's your chance to see it if you missed it. - Tomorrow - May 30. 9 AM - Noon. Open House: Pressman Charter School. Families of prospective students and the community at large are invited to an Open House by the Ellen G. Pressman Charter School, which will be housed in the YWCA's historic building at 232 East Front Street (corner of Church Street). Enrollment is under way for the school year which begins in September. The school, which will begin with 6th and 7th grades, emphasizes the role of music in the learning experience. FREE.
- Tomorrow - May 30. 9 AM - 3 PM. Health Fair & Flea Market. Blood pressure, childhood obesity, dental education, autism info, and more. Plus a great flea market. At United Presbyterian Church, 525 East Front Street. Info: (908) 756-2666. FREE.
- Tomorrow/Sunday - May 30/31. Starts at 6 PM Saturday. Plainfield Relay For Life 2008. Join in Plainfield's 2nd Annual event, an overnight celebration of hope, progress and answers -- raising funds and awareness. Find out how to help in the fight against cancer. For info, call (973) 736-7771 x203 or email farrah.stephenson@cancer.org. See the website here: www.events.cancer.org/RFLplainfieldNJ.
- Sunday - May 31. 9 AM - 4 PM. 16th Annual FOSH Garage Sale and VWB Yard Sale. You won't want to miss Plainfield's huge garage sale event, this year joined by the Van Wycks Brooks' Historic District's yard sale. Thousands visit the city for the FOSH sale and now will have two neighborhoods to load up from. Look for balloons. Maps available at participating homes or visit the FOSH website here and the VWB Historic District's site here.
- Sunday - May 31. 9 AM - 3 PM. Annual Pet Rehab Benefit Yard Sale. This multi-household yard sale always has great goodies, plus the proceeds benefit Angel's Gate, an animal rehab center and hospice. At 1326 Watchung Avenue. For more info, see angelsgate.org/.
- Sunday - May 31. 2 - 5 PM. 'Maidens in May' House Tour. United Way's Plainfield Community Council has put together an outstanding house (and garden!) tour to benefit the Queen City's emergency services. The tour features six homes of architectural and historic significance, plus several homes whose owners will open their gardens for the event. A post-tour party at The Pillars (922 Central Avenue) will wind up the festivities. Tickets: $20/person -- gets you into homes, gardens and party. Proceeds will benefit the Plainfield Rescue Squad and the Tri-County Red Cross. For more information, visit the United Way website here. Tickets may be purchased online here, or at Swain's, Plainfield Music Store, Queen City Diner, The Pillars and The Burney Group. You may also call Jeff Scheckner of the United Way at (908) 353-7171 x138 or email him at jeff.scheckner@uwguc.org.
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