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Sunday, July 19, 2009

Fatal traffic accident.. Olddoc: Plainfield-style honesty in politics.. Key appointments on Council agenda.. Maria on overcrowding..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Plainfield bloggers: Olddoc comments on honesty-in-politics, Plainfield-style and Jerry's health care program, plus more. Bernice gets her new paperback 'Soprano State', check out Grace's health fair/yard sale. Maria takes up housing and overcrowding issues. Plainfield Sports News notes Lions win backyard brawl.

 City Administration: "Council to vote on key appointments"
Connolly: Two Page One stories in Courier, not online yet. One features conditions in Trenton, East Orange and Allentown, PA, buildings. The other about Connolly's code violations.
Real Estate: "Burgdorff, Coldwell Banker blending gives small agencies an opportunity"

Edison: "Board set to adopt state-pared schools budget"
Hillside: "Clash over open-government ordinance"

2009 Races --
 Business: "CIT woes could spell more trouble for NJ's retail sector"
Foreclosures --
 Health Care Reform: "NJ small businesses brace for side effects of proposal"
Medical Transport: "Reform of state's medical transport system questioned" -- Missed appointments after going to single vendor.
Prison Gangs: "State unable to combat prison gangs: funding, manpower"

Bike Lockers: "Once popular, bike lockers at some NJT stations go unused"
D&R Canal: "Little-known Delaware & Raritan Canal gets overdue recognition"
Marconi Society Awards: "Bell Labs duo responsible for high-speed internet, HDTV"
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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
  • Tomorrow - July 20. 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.

  • Tomorrow - July 20. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Public may speak at beginning and end of meeting.

  • Tuesday - July 21. 7:30 PM. Community Forum: Muhlenberg Advisory Group; more. 'Formalization' of the Citizens Advisory Group for the Muhlenberg SED. Plus a report on road work by Jennifer Wenson Maier. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in lot on Spooner Avenue).

  • Wednesday - July 22. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Thursday - July 23. 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 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.
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