Bernice, Olddoc, Courier: Council actions.. Bernice: Disclosure lapse.. Maria: Schools architect.. McWilliams: IT situation..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Courier: "Council, mayor agree on long-delayed IT and transit plans"
Hospitals: "Hospitals, doctors test 'gainsharing' to cut costs, improve care"
Plainfield bloggers (click on name to go to post): Bernice: Council actions, mayoral disclosure lapse, and Fortuny thoughts. Olddoc: Notes on Council actions in 3 parts. Maria: more on schools architect Johnson Jones. Councilor McWilliams offers her take on the IT situation. PEPtalk: The Book moves on to 1:8.
Budget Year Switch: "South Plainfield to consider switch from calendar to fiscal year"
Elizabeth: "Appeals court rules state can recover $88K in spending abuses"
EMTs: "Court allows Perth Amboy to lay off EMTs, outsource services"
Freeholders Apology Over 1st Amendment: "ACLU to attend Freeholder meeting" -- also see Plainfield Today here.
Police Alerts: "Somerset residents get police alerts fast" -- Free service Nixle. Is Plainfield investigating?
Westfield: "Historical Society renovates mansion for new home" -- Adjacent to Mindowaskin Park.
2009 Races --
- Corzine: "Corzine talks business in Rahway" -- What does the low primary turnout for Corzine mean?
- Christie: "Christie failed to report loan as required" -- PolNJ | Ledger | NYTimes | Gannett |
- Daggett: "Daggett: I'm in it to win it"
- Forum: "Candidates invited to business forum at RVCC" -- On improving NJ's business climate.
Healthcare Reform: "Teleconferences replace town halls with NJ Congressional delegation"
Pilot Countywide Tax Assessment: "Program aimed at reducing government, taxes"
U.S. Attorney: "Marra faces ethics prove over remarks" -- Could be construed as helping Christie.
Vote Fraud: "5th person charged with voter fraud in 2007 election" -- PolNJ | Ledger s|
Curfews: "Paterson wrestles with idea of curfew" -- NJ has struck curfews down before.
Libraries: "Approaches to books that offend"
| 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 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.
- Today , 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.
- Today - August 19. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - August 20. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow , August 20. 7 PM. Union County Freeholders Apologize for 1st Amendment abuse. To avoid a lawsuit by the NJ chapter of ACLU over its abuse of county resident's rights, the Freeholders will publicly apologize. See the Plainfield Today post here. At the Union County Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth. Directions available here.
- 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.
- Friday - August 21. 6:30 PM. Tribute to Michael Jackson. The youngsters of the YMCA's summer camp have produced their very own tribute to the late pop icon. All are invited to join the 100 campers, aged 6 to 13, in this rousing cap to their busy summer schedule. At the YMCA Gym, Watchung Avenue at East 6th Street (use Youth Center entrance on East 6th Street; parking lot is well-lit and camera-monitored).
- Saturday - August 22. 10:30 AM. Plainfield Family Success Center Activity. 'Craft Time with Ms. B'. 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.
- Sunday - August 23. 6 PM. Peach Festival and Carillon Concert. Come out for Grace Episcopal Church's annual peach festival, featuring an abundance of homemade peach desserts. The event includes a twilight concert by the parish carillonneur, Jeff Spelman, on the 47-bell Pittis carillon. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for your comfort.
- Monday - August 24. 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.
- Monday - August 24. 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.
- Monday - August 24. 6 PM. Exhibit: Plainfield: Lost But Not Forgotten. Opening night reception. An exhibit of photographs and postcards from the Plainfield Public Library's extensive collection focusing on institutions and businesses from the Queen City's past which are still fondly remembered. The exhibit will be available for viewing during Library hours through October 17. In the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. FREE.
- Wednesday - 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.
- 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.
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