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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

No 'cheap grace' for officials over Connolly Properties.. Bernice & Courier: Overflow crowd at Connolly meeting.. Olddoc: Review city government..




PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice on the tenants' meeting at City Hall and some telling graffiti. Maria asks -- and answers-- the question whether renters are at fault. Olddoc drums up volunteers for the Council's three committees and expands on his proposal for review of city government. PEPtalks' Renata has finished her leadership term and notes the blog will take up additional focuses.

Connolly Properties --
Plainfield Symphony: "Symphony readies for its 90th season"
Triple Shooting: "Plainfield police pursue leads in triple shooting"
Obituary: "Derek Alvin Blake" -- Son of retired City employee Betty Blake, brother of Firefighter Bernard Blake.
Obituary: "Agnes Johnson, former City code inspector"

South Plainfield: "Council approves $1M bond to improve Hamilton-New Market intersection"
Union County Jailbreak: "Manhunt on for convict who walked away" -- CountyWatchers | Ledger | Courier | -- The blog broke the news first.

2009 Races: "Christie, unbowed, returns to campaign trail"
FY2010 Budget: "Corzine signs $29B budget"
FamilyCare: "Corzine scrapping plans to freeze enrollment in family health program"
J&J: "J&J wins $1.67B verdict against Abbott Labs"
Mortgage Fraud: "AG Milgram to unveil mortgage fraud indictments today"
Torricelli: "'The Torch' steps back into the political spotlight"


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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • Tomorrow - July 1. 8 PM. Special City Council Meeting. To adopt appropriation resolution for beginning of FY2010. Per previous discussion, this may be a conference call meeting as Councilors Mapp and Reid may not be able to be present. At City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry at the rear of the building. Public welcome.

  • Thursday - July 2. 9:30 PM. Fireworks Celebrating Independence Day. Moved to Thursday to avoid overtime costs for the holiday. At Cedar Brook Park. FREE.

  • Saturday - July 4. 10 AM. 86th Annual Independence Day Parade. Plainfield's traditional July 4th parade steps off at East Front & Johnston Avenue, ending at Madison Avenue. FREE.

  • Monday - July 6. 9 AM - 3ish PM. Farmer's Market: Stillman Farms of Robbinsville. Fresh fruits and veggies. Vacant lot between City Hall and Salvation Army, Watchung Avenue.

  • Thursday - July 9. 9 AM - 3ish PM. Farmer's Market: Stillman Farms of Robbinsville. Fresh fruits and veggies. Vacant lot between City Hall and Salvation Army, Watchung Avenue.

  • Thursday - July 9. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. At City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry in lot behind behind building. Public welcome.
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