Condo tax breaks -- Dan & Bernice.. Olddoc's verdict on Muhlenberg advisory group.. Maria, Jerry on Christie.. Spivey toasts a brew..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Plainfield bloggers: Bernice on Dornoch tax abatements. Maria ponders Chris Christie. Olddoc's verdict on the Muhlenberg advisory board. More Jerry Green on Christie. PEPtalk notes the Abbott preschool study. Plainfield Sports News makes a mea culpa to Tsunami Track Club.
Muhlenberg Advisory Group: "Finance, public forum focus of first meeting"
Age-Restricted Condos: "Watchung condos seek lowering age requirements to boost sales"
Development: "Metuchen project closer to approval" -- 150 units at old Stop & Shop includes 501 parking spaces. Take heed.
EWR: "Continental to cut 1,700 jobs"
New Brunswick: "Ruling on wards ballot expected within two weeks"
Roselle Park: "Planning Board wants to restrict videotaping of meetings" -- No sunshine, please. This is Roselle Park.
2009 Races --
- Corzine: "Corzine camp reacts to negative poll numbers" | "New ad slams monitor contracts" | "FactCheck"
- Christie: "Christie blasts Corzine over projected $8B deficit"
- Daggett: "ELEC certifies Daggett for matching funds"
- Debates: "ELEC picks sponsors for three debates"
- Lt. Governor: "'Apprentice' winner Randal Pinkett to addres LG speculation" | Heyboer: "Bloggers on LG"
Corruption: "Vas faces additional charges involving donors" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Hospitals: "Bayonne MC sues Blue Cross, alleging patient intimidation"
Revenues: "Tax amnesty program prevents need for $2B line of credit"
Beer: "Carib lager perfect for parched palates" -- Mark Spivey reviews a brew.
Sex Ed: "Bringing the dread 'P-word' into sex education"
| 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 |
CAMPAIGN BLOGS and WEBSITES
| PPS NEWS | PEPTALK | PLAINFIELD TREES |COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS | COUNCILOR MAPP |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
CAMPAIGN BLOGS and WEBSITES
| MAYOR | |||
| PIVNICHNY [blog] | Republican candidate posts on issues facng the city. | ||
| ROBINSON-BRIGGS [website] | Site is still marked 'under construction'. | ||
| ASSEMBLY | |||
| GREEN [blog] | Democratic incumbent. Posts campaign, Assembly and community items. | ||
| MARKS/VASTINE [website] MARKS [blog] VASTINE [blog] | Republican Assembly candidates with a joint website. Marks is a former Mayor of Scotch Plains. Vastine, formerly of Plainfield, is running for office for the first time. | ||
Continuing the practice begun during the primary election, CLIPS is posting links to online presences of candidates in the 2009 general election campaign. That will include notices of fundraisers, rallies, etc. in the calendar section.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - July 22. 7:30 PM. CANCELED: Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Tomorrow - July 23. 9 AM - 3ish PM. Farmer's Market: Stillwell Farms of Robbinsville. Fresh fruits and veggies. Vacant lot between City Hall and Salvation Army, Watchung Avenue.
- Tomorrow - July 23. 7:30 - 9:30 PM. Fundraiser: Jim Pivnichny For Mayor. Friends and supporters are invited to join Republican mayoral candidate Jim Pivnichny for an old-fashioned fundraiser, 'Just Desserts'. At the home of Jim & Joan Pivnichny, 1776 Sleepy Hollow Lane.
- Saturday - July 25. 9 AM - 2 PM (Rain or shine). Electronics Recycling. Items accepted include: Monitors, keyboards, CPUs, TVs, phones, VCRs, printers and more. (See full list, including conditions and exclusions at www.ucnj.org/recycle/electronics.html.) Sponsored by Union County. At Union County Vo-Tech, 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains. Pre-registration NOT required, but proof of Union County residence is. Info: (908) 654-9889.
- Monday - July 27. 7:30 PM. Special City Council PMUA Discussion. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. (Parking and entry at rear of building.) Public may speak at end of meeting.
- Tuesday - July 28. 9 AM - 3ish PM. Farmer's Market: Stillwell Farms of Robbinsville. Fresh fruits and veggies. Vacant lot between City Hall and Salvation Army, Watchung Avenue.
- Tuesday - July 28. 6:30 PM. Citywide Block Association Meeting. At: United Presbyterian Church, 525 East Front Street (across from Richmond Towers, parking in rear).
- Tuesday - July 28. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Thursday - July 30. 9 AM - 3ish PM. Farmer's Market: Stillwell Farms of Robbinsville. Fresh fruits and veggies. Vacant lot between City Hall and Salvation Army, Watchung Avenue.
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