Putting the 'IF' in Plainfield.. Bernice: Corruption and beetles.. Olddoc: Mapp takes a stand.. Maria: Affordable housing.. Chanj makes his way..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Plainfield bloggers: Bernice on corruption and beetles. Maria: Affordable housing, summer learning, DumpPMUA. Olddoc on Mapp's taking a stand, and healthcare.
Chanj: "Plainfield R&B singer making his way in the world"
Real Estate --
- FHA: "Lifelines for those 'under water'"
- Sales: "Hopeful signs in housing"
Kean U.: "On a building tear, but not all are happy"
Middlesex Boro: "Middlesex eyes new pay-to-play rules"
2009 Races --
Corruption --
- Bagmen: "Shadowy layer of NJ government" -- On 'consultants', 'go-to guys'.
- Costs: "The (corrupt) cost of doing business"
- Hoboken: "FBI: New mayor employed old school tactics"
- Informant: "Dwek's role 'worst-kept secret in NJ"
Wyeth: "Drug firm ordered to unseal ghostwriting docs"
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| 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] [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. |
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 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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