Shooting.. City phones update.. Connolly bankruptcy.. Bernice: What is VOIP?.. Maria on Sotomayor.. Olddoc and great grandkids..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Connolly bankruptcy?"
- "Administration needs to come clean on 3 things at Monday's Council"
- "Shooting Saturday night" | "City Hall phones update"
Arrest: "Suspect arrested in 2008 Plainfield shooting"
Letter, CN: "Firemen deserve gratitude all year long" -- Marilyn P. Brown.
The Ledger has a profile of Councilor Cory Storch -- in print edition, cannot find online.
Plainfield bloggers (click on name to go to post): Bernice delves into VOIP. Olddoc looks into the faces of his great granchildren and sees...read on. Maria cheers Sotomayor.
Pedestrian Safety: "Westfield tries to make streets safe" -- Have you seen Plainfield's faded crosswalks?
School Buses: "More use school buses" | "Trying to put safety first" | "Big, yellow, ripe for budget cuts"
2009 Races --
- Corzine: "Sweeney campaigns on Christie's home turf" -- Pascrell says "I think we have a shot here".
- Lt. Gov.: "Unprecedented role for candidate Guadagno"
- Jersey City: "Mayor calls for independent audit of development"
- Complete Coverage: Ledger | PolitickerNJ |
Diners: "Throughout Jersey, those steel diners are up for sale"
| 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
- Tomorrow - August 10. 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.
- Tomorrow - August 10. 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.
- Tomorrow - August 10. 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.
- Tomorrow - August 10. 8 PM. VWB Historic District Meeting. Members gather for their summer meeting at the home of Gerry Heydt and Arne Aakre.
- Tuesday - August 11. 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.
- Tuesday - August 11. 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.
- Wednesday - August 12. 6 - 8 PM. Commemorating the 1st Anniversary of Muhlenberg's Closing. A solemn observance on the eve of the first anniversary of the loss of Muhlenberg Hospital. All are invited to wear black and bring candles for a vigil as well as friends. Sponsors: Restore Muhlenberg Coalition and POP. Info: (908) 731-1518.
- Wednesday - August 12. 6:30 PM. Citizenship Seminar. Westfield immigration and naturalization attorney Laurie Woog will outline the basics of the naturalization process and the new testing requirements. Sponsored by LVA-Union County. The program is free and open to all, but advance registration is appreciated. For info, contact Stella at (908) 757-1111 x121 or email literacy@plfdpl.info with your phone number to reserve your spot. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street.
- Thursday - August 13. 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 13. 7 PM. Town Hall Meeting on Tax Abatements. Council Adrian Mapp invites 3rd Ward residents (and those of the whole city) to a town hall meeting on the proposed tax abatements for the Monarch condos. At duCret School of Art, 1030 Central Avenue. Parking and entrance to Hall off parking lot at rear of complex. All are welcome.
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