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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Jerry and Project VoteSmart.. Cooke on Robinson-Briggs.. Mapp on shared-services best practices and Roselle (not!).. Maria on Council committees..




PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice seems TKO'ed today. Maria ponders why there aren't more volunteers for the Council's three citizen committees. Olddoc continues his review of healthcare (#6) -- I like this template! Back from a break, PEPtalk's Renata gives some clues of the new direction for her blog. Councilor Mapp finds that the Roselle/Roselle Park 'shared services' gambit does not meet the state's 'best practices' guidelines.

Mayor Robinson-Briggs: "Jay Jefferson Cooke looks for a specific plan from 'you know who'"
Sen. Sweeney: "Sweeney may take on Codey in November" -- Bankrolled Robinson-Briggs' 2005 run.

Edison: "Jockeying with unions to avoid layoffs"
Essex County: "Cost to transform jail to office now reaches $24M" -- Wanna bet it won't go higher yet?
Hillsborough: "Female WASP pilot receives long overdue award for WWII service"
North Plainfield: "Turf construction under way at NPHS football field"
Manville: "Canadian admits fraud in Manville Superfund cleanup" -- Ledger | Courier |
Route 22 Biz: "Sea Ray boat retailer shuts down"
Union County: "Jail escapee caught"

2009 Races --
Computer Theft: "Corzine tell-all book files allegedly stolen from computer"
Princeton: "Study: Greenhouse gases fault of wealthy"
UMDNJ: "Fed quietly close probe against Sanks King" -- Not before besmirching her.

Kal Penn: "Freehold's Kal Penn to be Obama's 'diversity liaison'"


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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • 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.

  • Saturday - July 11. 6:30 PM Gates open, 7 PM start. NJ Wolves vs. Oneonta Stallions. 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. Info: (908) 922-7789 or visit their website at www.njwolves.com/.

  • Monday - July 13. 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.

  • Monday - July 13. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. (Parking and entry at rear of building.) Public may speak at end of meeting.

  • Wednesday - July 15. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Thursday - July 16. 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 16. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Saturday - July 18. 9 PM - 2 AM. PHS Class of 1970 Throwback Jam. Get out your '70s threads and come boogie! Door prizes, best dressed. At: Stone Square Lodge #38 F&AM, 722 St. Mary's Avenue. $10 at the door. Info: Mike at (908) 322-6969.
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