Dan, Bernice: PMUA.. Storch: Tax abatements.. Olddoc: Palin a better Veep.. Maria: Rescue Squad, alien invaders.. Jewish grandmother saves Corzine?..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Plainfield bloggers: Bernice: Council talks PMUA tonight. Olddoc: More on healthcare, politicans' gaffes, Palin as a better Veep. Councilor Storch on tax abatements (Mapp posted earlier, making two to answer Olddoc's challenge). Maria: The Rescue Squad, DumpPMUA and fighting alien invaders. Plainfield Sports News: Lions/Battle, Spartans/Bulldogs.
Affordable Housing --
- Developer Fees: "State to return millions in fees to developers"
- Perceptions: "Bus tour aims to show affordable housing in new light"
Middlesex Boro: "Middlesex eyes new pay-to-play rules"
Rescue Squads: "Local squads perform key community service" -- Column by Paul Grzella.
NJ Politics & Corruption --
- Corzine: "Corzine not corrupt, but the scandal dooms his campaign" -- by Alan Steinberg.
- Weinberg: "Weinberg to disillusioned: Don't write off government"
- Mulshine: "NJ's corruption arrests and 'due diligence'" -- Torpedoing the entrapment defense.
- Analysis: "Can a feisty Jewish grandmother with street cred pull Corzine out of the fire?"
- Analysis: "In New Jersey, ideal conditions for corruption"
DYFS: "State to limit info in abused-child death cases"
Edison State: "The large college you never heard of serves a growing market"
Gun Control: "Corzine calls for tougher gun laws" -- Outgunning Christie on the issue?
Race: "Obama, Gates and the American Black Man" -- NYT OpEd by Glenn Loury, whose special interest is race, criminal justice and incarceration.
Illustration, NYTimes.
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CAMPAIGN BLOGS and WEBSITES
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| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
CAMPAIGN BLOGS and WEBSITES
| MAYOR | |||
| PIVNICHNY [blog] [website] | GOP candidate posts on issues facing the city. Website up 7/23/09. | ||
| 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. | ||
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- CORRECTION: Today - July 27. 8 PM. Special City Council PMUA Discussion. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - July 28. 6:30 PM. Citywide Block Association Meeting. At: United Presbyterian Church, 525 East Front Street (across from Richmond Towers, parking in rear).
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Saturday - August 1. 11 AM - 3 PM. Bike Rodeo. Bike competition events, safety inspections and more. Food, fun, and kids activities. Part of the National Night Out Celebration activities. At Library Park, West 8th Street and College Place. FREE.
- Saturday - August 1. 6:30 PM Gates open, 7 PM start. NJ Wolves vs. Brooklyn Mariners. Plainfield-based NJ Wolves is an adult amateuer tackle football team, a member of the Regional American Football League. Tickets: $5, children under 12 free. At Seidler Field, North and Netherwood Avenues (across from the Netherwood Station). Concession stand will be open.
- Monday thru Friday - August 3-7. 9 AM - 4 PM. Discover Your World: Girl Scouts Summer Daycamp. Two summer daycamps for girls: entering Grades 1-4, and entering Grades 5-8 this fall. The older group explores the worlds of CSI agents, image consultants, artisans and nutritionists. The younger group enjoys games, fiestas and high teas from around the world. At Calvary Baptist Church, 325 Monroe Avenue (at West 4th Street). Cost: $100/week (scholarships available -- contact Sue DeCarlo, (908) 232-3236 x1204). Info: Renée Jackson (973) 746-8200 x141 or visit the website at www.gshnj.org/.
- Tuesday - August 4. 6 PM. National Night Out Celebration. Join neighbors, block associations and businesses in 'giving crime a going away party'. Information tables, food. Sponsored by the National Night Out Committee. In front of City Hall, Watchung Avenue and East 6th Street. FREE.
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