New Senior Center ceremony today.. Plainfield house on PNJ list.. Gallon punishing Banta with transfer?.. Bernice on El-Amin.. Trees: Paulownia..
PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice's buttons are pushed by Capt. El-Amin. Maria takes up the matter of popular PHS teacher Molly Banta's arbitrary transfer to a middle school. Olddoc pleads the Mets interrupted his serious post, but scans the legal ads for PMUA notices. Greg Palermo has a great new post on Paulwonias at Plainfield Trees -- plus a bonus tree in Malcolm Dunn's front yard. Councilor Burney reports that Fieldplain has gotten a public access channel.
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POLITICAL BLOGS and WEBSITES
MAYOR
| Martin COX [website] | Adrian MAPP [website] [blog] |
| James PIVNICHNY [blog] | Sharon ROBINSON-BRIGGS [website] |
ASSEMBLY
| Rick SMILEY [blog] |
Preservation: "Plainfield house makes list of '10 Most Endangered'" -- Courier | Ledger | PNJ List || PPS NEWS | PEPTALK | PLAINFIELD TREES |COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS | COUNCILOR MAPP |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
POLITICAL BLOGS and WEBSITES
MAYOR
| Martin COX [website] | Adrian MAPP [website] [blog] |
| James PIVNICHNY [blog] | Sharon ROBINSON-BRIGGS [website] |
ASSEMBLY
| Rick SMILEY [blog] |
In April, CLIPS offered to post links to online presences (website, blog, Facebook, etc.) any candidate may be using for the 2009 primary election campaign. That included posting 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.
Green Brook: "To trim budget, town considers ending leaf removal"
Hillside: "Primary losers unite with Menza to take down Jewell, DeFillippo"
Tax Rebates: "Corzine cancels tax rebates to trim budget"
UC Parks: "Two county parks employees charged with theft" -- Ledger | Courier |
UC College: "Peruvian immigrant overcomes obstacles to graduate"
'Deaccessioning': "Should museums sell art when times get tough?" -- Kelly Heyboer surveys NJ's bloggers.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - May 20. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Tomorrow - May 21. 7 - 10 PM. Ernie Scott Benefit for Smiley for Assembly. Plainfield's own jazz great Ernie Scott in a benefit for Rick Smiley, New Dem candidate for Assembly, who is running against current Assemblyman Jerry Green. Light refreshments and beverages. Suggested donation: $25/person. At New Dem HQ, 177-B Watchung Avenue.
- Tomorrow - May 21. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Wednesday - May 27. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Saturday - 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.
- Friday/Saturday - May 30/31. Starts at Dusk. 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. 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.
STATE
2009 Races --
- Corzine: "Corzine numbers 'upside down', 20% of Dems undecided"
- Christie: "Poll: Christie has huge lead over rival Lonegan"
Gangs & Prisons: "Gangs do big business behind bars" -- Prisons as 'branch offices'.
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