Bernice: Library's new DVD service.. Maria: '09-'10 District goals.. Mapp sets constituent hours in new office.. Olddoc: the 'public option'..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
'Music in the Plaza': "City hosts all-day, end-of-summer bash Friday"
Tiffany Faye Thompson: "Plainfield HS grad beats the odds again"
Plainfield bloggers (click on name to go to post): Bernice on the Library's new Red Box DVD service, and the Community Butterfly Garden. Olddoc on the 'Public Option' proposal, and Sen. Kennedy's passing. Maria: Links and reflections on the District's 2009-10 goals. Councilor Mapp announces the opening of his Ward 3 office and constituent office hours. Plainfield Sports News on Plainfield Youth Basketball Boosters scholarships.
Affordable Housing: "Linden backs out of COAH after cuts in funding"
Middlesex Boro: "Council panel rejects once-a-week pickup idea" -- Courier | Ledger |
Scotch Plains/Fanwood: "HS soccer team picks up tips in Brazil" -- The gentrification of a sport?
Union County Freeholders: "More apologies from Freeholders are long overdue" -- CountyWatchers.
Union County GOP: "County party gets new HQ in Westfield"
2009 Races --
- Analysis: "Corzine, Christie: Who is more of an insider?"
- Christie: "Christie's former aide resigns amid loan controversy" -- PolNJ | Record | Gannett
- Burlington County Connection: "Dem chair resigns amid PAC controversy" -- 'Wheeled' money to election of accused pol, and denied it.
- Secaucus: "Replacement for busted mayor sworn in" -- How it works: 3 names submitted, two 'withdrew'.
- Complete Coverage: Ledger | PolitickerNJ |
License Plate Cams: "Cams make license plate checks a snap for cops" -- Drive-by registration checks.
Sunshine Act: "Remedy for abuses can be based on history of transgressions" -- NJ Law Journal; free, but requires registration.
Swine Flu: "Davy urges schools to work with local health authorities on flu shots"
Obituary: "Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, liberal champion" -- NYTimes | WashPost | Milestones | NJ Connections |
| 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
- Today - 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)
Today - August 26. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited. - Tomorrow 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.
- Tomorrow - 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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