Would Bramnick spoil Plainfield for Corzine?.. Mapp: Reinstate Safe Homes.. Bernice: Council tonight.. Jerry & Olddoc on Connolly.. YMCA profiled..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice on tonight's Council meeting and some fine downtown walkaround pix. Councilor Mapp calls for the reinstatement of the Safe Homes ordinance. Maria says Mapp's new website raises the bar for Plainfield politicos. Olddoc surveys the Connolly fallout and posts a sage letter on religious tolerance. Assemblyman Green reports on the Connolly tenant meeting and posts some budget fast facts. PSN finds Battle ending the preseason with a shutout.
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| PPS NEWS | PEPTALK | PLAINFIELD TREES |COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS | COUNCILOR MAPP |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
YMCA: "After surprise resignation, stability with interim director"| PPS NEWS | PEPTALK | PLAINFIELD TREES |COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS | COUNCILOR MAPP |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
Commuting: "NJT adopts $3 fee for mailed monthly tickets"
Hospital Sale: "Irvington hopes to sell hospital for $3M to balance budget" -- Message to Solaris?
Tree Preservation: "Tree preservation ordinance protects designated trees"
Verizon Wireless: "Verizon expands 3G service in the Plainfields"
Corruption: "Perth Amboy committee proposed 6 ordinances to drive corruption away"
East Orange: "Cops, firefighters asked to give up raises or face layoffs"
Edison: "Choi outspent rivals by 2-to-1" -- Three quarters of a million for a mayoral race? This is NJ.
Gannett: "Another big round of layoffs expected" -- NYTimes | E&P | Gannett Blog | Gannettoid | -- Parent of the Courier News, cuts are expected at its 80 community newspapers.
Hillside: "Menza and clerk butt heads on eve of swearing-in"
Newark: "Chicago's CeaseFire anti-violence program looks to come to Newark"
Watchung: "Decorated cop admits lying about sleeping on duty" -- Ledger | Courier |
2009 Races --
- Polls:"FDU: Christie lead trimmed to 6 points" | "Dem pollster: Christie ahead by ten points"
- Christie: "Bramnick said to be considered for LG slot"
- Daggett: "Daggett opens campaign HQ" -- Yes, there IS a third candidate.
Census: "New Jersey lags nation in growth, Census reports"
CWA: "Union ratifies deal with furloughs, deferred raises, in exchange for no layoffs"
Mortgage Fraud: "AG announces six indictment in mortgage fraud schemes"
Funerals: "Funeral homes feel the pinch as families cut back"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - July 1. 8 PM. Special City Council Meeting. To adopt appropriation resolution for beginning of FY2010. Per previous discussion, this may be a conference call meeting as Councilors Mapp and Reid may not be able to be present. At City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry at the rear of the building. Public welcome.
- Tomorrow - July 2. 9:30 PM. Fireworks Celebrating Independence Day. Moved to Thursday to avoid overtime costs for the holiday. At Cedar Brook Park. FREE.
- Saturday - July 4. 10 AM. 86th Annual Independence Day Parade. Plainfield's traditional July 4th parade steps off at East Front & Johnston Avenue, ending at Madison Avenue. FREE.
- Monday - July 6. 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. 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.
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