Bernice: Painted Ladies and parking lot stats.. Olddoc: Myths & facts on health care costs.. Maria: Report on charter school impact..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Giant Flea Market today at PHS Kenyon Avenue lot (or inside cafeteria), 7:30 AM - 5 PM.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice on painted ladies and parking lot stats. Olddoc on myths and facts in re: high costs of health care. Maria sets up an Evergreen School blog, cites the Rand on charter schools and touts today's flea market. Plainfield Sports News is back after technical issues. Mayoral candidate Pivnichny on Roselle council's firing of Adrian Mapp. Assembly candidate Vastine lays out his thoughts on energy.
Also, three personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger, Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, and Jackie's The (TV) Show Must Go On.
Pallone Healthcare Forum: "Highland Park activist, 81, cries foul over arrest"
Rahway: "Dem Councilman resigns from teaching post" -- Inappropriate text messages to student?
Roselle: "Councilman charged with ballot tampering" -- Complete background.
South Plainfield: "Corzine tours solar firm basking in high demand"
Watchung: "Former cop who lied about sleeping on duty gets probation"
2009 Races --
- Corzine: "Service Employees union endorses Corzine"
- Debates: "Christie asks ELEC not to change Oct. 1st date"
- Daggett: "Independent slams Corzine, Christie and 'legal corruption'"
State Vendor Contracts: "Bramnick: Treasury still not explained why NJ firms cut out"
Stimulus Money: "Corzine moves to ensure women, minorities benefit" -- Now? Kinda late, no?
| 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 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.
- Today - 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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