Olddoc & Maria add to Historic Preservation conversation.. Bernice: Jackie's TV blog.. Mapp office hours.. No word from Jerry on Kennedy..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Cop DWI: "Former Plainfield cop gets probation in DWI crash" -- Ledger | Courier |
PHS Alumni: "Alumni gather for school reunions" -- Alphabetical listings.
Double-wide Stroller Wars: "Store's restrictions ignite stroller war in Westfield"
Purple Loosestrife: "Beetles combat 'weed' at Echo Lake Park" -- This one's for Bernice.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice on Jackie's TV blog plus a nice pic. Maria and Olddoc add perspective to the Historic Preservation conversation, and Olddoc challenges a health insurance mindset. Councilor Mapp's constituent office hours start Sept. 10, read for full details. Jerry has not yet commented on the passing of Sen. Ted Kennedy. Plainfield Sports News: Hang in there fans, Augustine is working out some technical snags.
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.
St. Benedict's Prep: "To survive, Abbey shares space with rival"
Westfield: "FBI investigates resident connected to Madoff Ponzi scheme"
2009 Races --
- Analysis: "Key to governor's race may not be economics after all"
- Daggett: "Corzine wants to put debate against Yankees playoff game"
- Debates: "Corzine accused of ducking debate"
- Driving Records: "Neither candidate a model driver, records show"
- Polls: "Christie lead shaved even more"
DEP: "EPA audit finds 'significant shortcomings'" -- Record | Gannett | Phil Inq |
Police/Immigration: "Morristown deputizing cops as immigration agents"
State Police: "Corzine signs racial profiling reforms into law"
| 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 and Tomorrow - August 28 - 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 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. Rain or shine, evidently.
- Tomorrow - 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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