NNO: City gets word out, sort of.. Bernice: Abatement debate info.. Courier, Ledger: Rick Taylor.. NJEA endorses Stender, Green..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "National Night Out Tonight" -- City gets the word out, sort of.
- Don't forget to vote in this week's poll: Is fighting corruption worth it? (Top of right-hand column.)
Assembly Race: "NJEA endorses Stender and Green for Assembly"
COPS Grants: "Agencies not receiving grants question funding formula" -- Did Plainfield apply?
Plainfield bloggers (click on name to go to post): Bernice finds good info for the abatement debate.
Abandoned Properties: "Orange cracks down on abandoned properties"
Hospitals: "Developer misses deadline to buy Irvington General Hospital site"
Somerset County: "Group questions awarding of county contracts"
Union County: "Countywide public safety shared services studied"
2009 Races --
- Polls: "Christie widens lead over Corzine" -- Internal Dem Poll | Gannett | Ledger |
- Christie: "Christie uses incorrect data in Westfield appearance"
- Contributions: "Big donors use loopholes to avoid state's giving limits" -- NRA, NEA specifically.
- Corzine: "Executive order freezes projects in Ridgefield" -- Ledger | NewsroomNJ | Record |
- 'Wheeling': "Burlington County Dem treasurer quits"
- Legislature: "Roberts: Expelling lawmakers could hinder corruption probe"
- Complete Coverage: Ledger | PolitickerNJ |
D.E.P.: "Environmentalists call for corruption probe of DEP"
Domestic Abuse: "New program lets victims get restraining orders in ER"
NJ Finances: "Moody's: NJ credit outlook 'negative'" -- Bloomberg | Ledger |
Parole Board: "NJ wins national award for experimental program"
Swine Flu: "NJ to get $10M to prepare for flu resurgence"
Xanadu: "Cabela's pushes back Xanadu opening to late 2010"
Obituary: "Naomi Sims, first Black supermodel"
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CAMPAIGN BLOGS and WEBSITES
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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 4. 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.
- Today - August 4. 11 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.
- Today - August 4. 4 PM, 7 PM. Viewing and Memorial Service for Rick Taylor. Viewing from 4 to 7 PM, Memorial Service at 7 PM. At Rose of Sharon Community Church, 825 West 7th Street. Funeral, Wednesday, 11 AM at Cathedral International, Perth Amboy.
- Today - August 4. 6 PM. National Night Out Celebration. Join neighbors, block associations and businesses in 'giving crime a going away party'. Information tables, food. Sponsored by the National Night Out Committee. In front of City Hall, Watchung Avenue and East 6th Street. FREE.
Tomorrow - August 5. 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. - Tomorrow - August 5. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Thursday - August 6. 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 6. 6 PM. Plainfield Family Success Center Activity. 'Zumba with Monique'. 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.
- Thursday - August 6. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Friday - August 7. 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.
- Saturday - August 8. 9 AM - 2 PM. Reading Sisterhood Scholarship Yard Sale. The Reading Sisterhood raises funds for an annual scholarship in memory of Hope McLean-Austin, who was a special ed teacher in the Plainfield Schools. This year's scholarship goes to Brianna Shelton, granddaughter of Anna and Charles Booker. Lots of good stuff! At 1601 Watchung Avenue (corner of Charlotte Road).
- Saturday - August 8. 9 AM - 2 PM. Household Special Waste Collection. Items accepted include: Batteries, tires (limit 8/household), propane tanks, paints & varnishes, aerosol cans, and more. (See full list, including conditions and exclusions at www.ucnj.org/recycle/hhwd.html.) Sponsored by Union County. At Union County Vo-Tech, 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains. Pre-registration NOT required, but proof of Union County residence is. Info: (908) 654-9889.
- Saturday - August 8. 6:30 PM Gates open, 7 PM Game starts. NJ Wolves vs. NJ Buccaneers. Plainfield-based NJ Wolves is an adult amateuer tackle football team, a member of the Regional American Football League. Tickets: $5, children under 12 free. At Seidler Field, North and Netherwood Avenues (across from the Netherwood Station). Concession stand will be open.
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