Plainwood Square: Concert, Car Show tonight.. Olddoc: Christie unimpressive, Corzine.. Muhlenberg history.. Maria: District website's new look..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Golf: "Irish teens in Barclays' tri-match at Plainfield Country Club" -- PGA | FirstTee | Meath Chronicle |
Eminent Domain: "Court overturns taking of property around Solberg Airport" -- 'Context is suspect'.
HomeFirst: "Temple Sholom students make welcome baskets for families"
Route 22/29: "NJ's original Blue Star Drive" -- About Blue Star flags here.
Plainfield bloggers (click on name to go to post): Olddoc: Some Muhlenberg history, opinion on Christie, Corzine as of today. Maria: District website has new look; answers to some architect questions. PEPtalk: The Book, 1:9: Knock, knock.
Hillside: "'The Man' vs. The Political Machine" -- CountyWatchers.
Newark: "Shootings prompt patrols, gun cams, plea for community help"
Union Country Freeholders --
- Editorial, SL: "Freeholders and Free Speech in Union County"
- News: "Freeholders will publicly apologize to man tonight"
2009 Races --
- Analysis: "Disturbing and brazen, Corzine takes page from Rove playbook"
- Christie: "Dems continue to attack Christie over loan" -- NewsNJ | Ledger | PolNJ |
- Poll: "Christie leads Corzine in four Dem districts"
- Jersey City: "Council president Vega might relinquish post"
- Ridgefield: "Petition drive launched to recall mayor Suarez"
- Complete Coverage: Ledger | PolitickerNJ |
'Cash for Clunkers': "'Clunker' delays make car dealers boil over" -- 'I'm from the government, and I'm here to help'.
Michael Jackson Death: "Jackson doctor to be charged with manslaughter"
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| 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. | ||
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - 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.
- Today - August 20. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Today - August 20. 6 - 9 PM. 'Cruisin' Plainfield' Car Show. Presented by the SID and G-Wiz Entertainment, in conjunction with the Plainwood Square Summer Concert (see below). Two locations: 'The 50's Lot' (former Drug Fair lot) and 'The R&B Lot' for bikes and imports (next to KFC). Info: George Withers: (908) 482-8132 or Ron Fusco (908) 482-0008. FREE
- Today - 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.
- Today , 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.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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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