Bernice: Harrelson flick filmed here due soon.. Maria on 'Fast & Furious'.. Olddoc: Prattle, squawk and smirch.. Piv on City Hall changes..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
YWCA Brawl: "Sweet 16 party turns sour at YWCA"
Car Theft: "Car stolen in Plainfield Sunday fished from Delaware River"
Plainfield bloggers (click on name to go to post): Bernice: 4th & Cleveland parking lot, Woody Harrelson flick filmed in Plainfield due out soon, Carillon Concert pix. Olddoc has a potpourri including a humorous comment, thoughts on the budget year, the upcoming 'prattle, squawk and smirch' and more. Maria questions the propriety of 'Fast & Furious' flick slated for Thursday evening. Mayoral candidate Pivnichny outlines his position on pay-to-play and quick and easy changes he would make at City Hall. Assembly candidate Vastine notes he and Marks are surging in a Susquehanna poll. PEPtalk has some blood spattering in The Book, 1:12.
285-day Liquor License Suspension: "Tavern faces long shutdown"
Edison: "Township swears in first minority municipal judge" -- Tada! Edison enters the 20th century.
'Green Biz': "Woodbridge eyes green technology business park" -- A town with a plan; how refreshing!
Hillside: "Public works facilities upgrades to meet DEP regulations"
Illegal Rooming Houses: "Woodbridge cracks down on another illegal house" -- Ledger | Courier |
Pallone Healthcare Meeting: "1,000 at town hall meeting to discuss healthcare" -- Courier | Ledger |
Theater Renovation: "Hopes that renovation of Fords theater will bring new life"
2009 Races --
- Corzine/Assembly: "Dems name re-election team"
- Christie: "Christie seeks transition from loan flap to Corzine's Wall Street record"
- Dems: "Party counts on labor to get out the vote"
- Polls: "Christie leads Corzine, margin shrinking"
- Sting Fallout: "Burlington County Dem chair under pressure to resign" -- And he does.
- Complete Coverage: Ledger | PolitickerNJ |
Bryant Corruption Case: "Ex-Sen. Wayne Bryant enters prison today"
DNA Evidence: "Judge says search for DNA evidence should resume" -- Very scary story of police evidence records management.
State Contracts: "Bramnick asks why NJ vendors not given chance to bid"
Movie Times: "Are movie times next to disappear from print newspapers?" -- Cartoons have already been whacked.
Crime Cams: "Fewer than one crime solved per 1,000 cams, police say"
'Reparative Therapy': "Highland Park psychologist on counseling gays"
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| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
CAMPAIGN BLOGS and WEBSITES
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| 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. | ||
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - August 25. 2:30 - 4:30 PM. Play: The Harlem Ladies Knittin' and Bitchin' Society. Playwright Ben Marshall, Plainfield resident and Middlesex County College professor, directs this play at NYC's Dramatists Guild. At the Frederick Loewe Room of the Dramatists Guild, 1501 Broadway (between 42nd and 43rd Streets). Photo ID required to enter building. RSVP necessary to get on guest list to rfeuerman@rcn.com.
- Tomorrow - August 26. 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Seminar. Sponsored by the Government Records Council, which adjudicates disputes concerning public records. Open to all, free of charge, no pre-registration required. At the NJ State Museum Auditorium, 205 West State Street, Trenton. Limited free parking in the State House garage.
- (Canceled)
Wednesday - August 26. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited. - Thursday thru Saturday - August 27 - 29. 11 AM - 5 PM. Downtown Summer Sidewalk Sale. Old-fashioned event where merchants put special merchandise out for sidewalk shopping. Downtown shopping district: East and West Front Street, Park and Watchung Avenues.
- Thursday - August 27. 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.
- Friday - August 28. Noon - 2 PM, 6 - 8 PM, 9:30 PM (movie). Music In The Plaza. Lunch and evening concerts featuring Gospel/Chree House, Manhattan Music Band and Breez. Car show. Movie: Fast & Furious. Sponsor: Division of Recreation. At County Office Building Plaza, Park Avenue and Front Street. Info: (908) 753-3097.
- Saturday - August 29. 7:30 AM - 5 PM. Flea Market. First Annual Flea Market to benefit student services and activities of the Plainfield Public School community. Vendors: Tables are $20 I1 vehicle) or $35 (2 vehicles), tables NOT included. Gates open for vendors at 6 AM. Fees paid at the gate; first come, first availability. Gates open to the public at 7:30 AM. At the Kenyon Avenue PHS parking lot. Refereshments will be on sale in the cafeteria. Info: (908) 731-4333. (Rain location: Gymnasium and cafeteria.)
- Thursday - September 3. 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.
- Saturday - September 5. 10 AM - 4 PM. 46th Annual Outdoor Festival of Art. Fine arts, crafts, music, dance, food and more. Children's Art Table, face painting and more. At Library Park, West 8th Street and College Place. Sponsor: Division of Recreation. Info: (908) 753-3097. (Rain location: Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue.)
- Tuesday - September 8 (Date changed because of Labor Day). 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.
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