Abatements coming back Monday? Bernice: Dunn's Tunnel Vision.. Olddoc parses Jerry.. Maria addresses TSB.. Connolly in crisis.. Rescue squads..
PLAINFIELD TODAY
Abatements, CN Editorial: "Abatement plan has cause for pause"
Connolly: "Crisis grips housing firm" -- Big A-1 story in today's Courier, not online yet.
Mutual Aid: "A shared responsibility" -- Fanwood mayor Colleen Mahr corrects rumors its Rescue Squad will not serve Plainfield. Not online yet.
Plainwood Square Concerts: "Alicia Keys brings new generation of fans to Ray, Goodman & Brown" -- See calendar below.
Plainfield bloggers (click on name to go to post): Bernice: Abatements at Monday's Council?, Malcolm & Jeff Dunn's 'Tunnel vision'. Olddoc parses abatements and Jerry's language. Maria addresses TSB.
Berkeley Heights: "Former asbestos plant to become recreation fields"
Cranford: "New stores for Cranford Crossing" -- Development is having a hard time, both condos and stores.
Scotch Plains: "Route 22 dig yields archaeological finds"
2009 Races --
- Analysis: "In gov race blame game, it's Corzine vs. recession"
- Christie: "Menendez has a reason to see Corzine beat Christie"
- Opinion: "Corzine too friendly with lobbyists" -- Gannett columnist Bob Ingle.
- Weinberg: "Outspoken, progressive and sometimes stubborn"
- Defense: "Corruption defendants retain top attorneys" -- Corruption lawyers here; money-laundering lawyers here (PDFs). Who do they pay to play?
- Complete Coverage: Ledger | PolitickerNJ |
Fort Lee: "Glittering potential, shady past" -- The development mess by the GWB.
Morris Canal: "Update for a celebration of the Morris Canal"
Mortgages: "Changes to Truth In Lending law may cause borrower delays"
Prisons: "Prisons scramble to crack down on illegal cell phones"
| BERNICE'S PLAINTALKER | MARIA'S BLOG | DOC'S POTPOURRI | PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS |
| 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 - August 17. 11 AM. Plainfield Family Success Center Activity. 'Time to Draw with Daniel'. At the PFSC, 925 Arlington Avenue (old High School), Rooms 403/405. Info: Ms. McLean (908) 731-4360 x 5381 or Ms. Guzman (908) 731-4360 x 5237. PFSC is a project sponsored by the Plainfield Board of Education. All activities are without charge.
- Tomorrow - August 17. 5 - 6:30 PM. Plainfield Family Success Center Activity: Parenting Skills. At the PFSC, 925 Arlington Avenue (old High School), Rooms 403/405. Info: Ms. McLean (908) 731-4360 x 5381 or Ms. Guzman (908) 731-4360 x 5237. PFSC is a project sponsored by the Plainfield Board of Education. All activities are without charge.
- Tomorrow - August 17. 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 - August 18. 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.
- Wednesday - August 19. 11 AM. Plainfield Family Success Center Activity. 'Parachute Games'. At the PFSC, 925 Arlington Avenue (old High School), Rooms 403/405. Info: Ms. McLean (908) 731-4360 x 5381 or Ms. Guzman (908) 731-4360 x 5237. PFSC is a project sponsored by the Plainfield Board of Education. All activities are without charge.
- Wednesday, August 19. 7 PM. Healthcare Reform: Single Payer Advocacy Group Planning to Lobby Rep. Frank Pallone. Sensible single-payer legislation scheduled for a September vote in Congress. At Highland Park Reformed Church, 19-21 South Second Avenue, Highland Park. Free parking in municipal lot behind church. Enter from Raritan Avenue/Route 27 across from Pad Thai restaurant. Car pool with the Benders: (908) 477-7812.
- Wednesday - August 19. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Thursday - August 20. 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.
- Thursday - August 20. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Thursday - August 20. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Plainwood Square Summer Concert. South Avenue's popular summer concert series returns with Top 40s and Classic R&B. Featuring Ray, Goodman & Brown and Valerie Adams and Dimension Band. At Plainwood Square Park. Sponsors: Plainfield Cultural & Heritage Commission, U.C. Board of Chosen Freeholders, Plainwood Square Merchants' Association and individual merchants. FREE.
- Friday - August 21. 9 AM. Connolly returns to Housing Court. Connolly Properties' David Connolly is scheduled to return to the courtroom of Judge Andrew Baron to report on progress in addressing thousands of code violations in his Plainfield rental properties. Public may attend. Having one's 'day in court' is literally that -- the Connolly case will come up at some point during the day, but no telling exactly when.
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