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Saturday, September 5, 2009

Bernice: Bethel's community garden.. Maria: Students in uniforms.. Art Festival in Library Park today..



PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Birth in Cab: "Plainfield woman delivers in cab on North Avenue" -- Tried to make it to Trinitas in Elizabeth, per Muhlenberg closure agreement.
Master Plan: "Plainfield ready to adopt new master plan"
Plainfield Academy for Arts/Advanced Studies: "New academy takes flight"
Letter, CN: "Green praises direction of Plainfield schools" -- Double-dipping one of his blog posts.

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice: Bethel Presbyterian's community garden benefits many, Mexican consulate here through today, cat/cicada pix. Olddoc: Bagpipers and sea views. Maria posts pix of students in uniforms, notes rain barrels, tree plantings. Jerry recycles his post in today's Courier letters. Plainfield Sports News gives the skinny on the Cardinals - St. Peter's Prep scrimmage.

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.

Roselle/Roselle Park: "Roselle Park tears up shared service agreement"
Metuchen: "Developer seeks less parking for mixed used project" -- Less than half zoning requirement.
Montgomery: "Township on its way to being first in NJ certified 'green'"
South Plainfield: "Corzine, Christie may cross paths at town's Labor Day parade"
South Plainfield: "Plainfield teen arrested on six counts of burglary"

2009 Races: "Daggett promotes look-alike ad" -- Hey, it's a slow news weekend!

Corruption 44 --
Billy Graham Ministry: "Black woman alleges racial discrimination in firing"
Obama 'Back to School' Speech: "Furor over Obama speech" | DiIonno: "Sad time for America"
Teen Unemployment: "Teen figure reaches high

Dumb and Dumber: "Teen accompanying friend to court caught with pot at door"

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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 - 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.

  • Thursday - September 10. 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 12. 11 AM - 6 PM. Downtown Block Party. Food and merchandise displays. Free samples and gifts. Dora the Explorer, Diego and Solecitos for the kids. DJ, multi-cultural dancers. Special guest: Consulate of El Salvador. Front Street between Park and Watchung Avenues will be closed for the event. (Rain date, September 19.) FREE.

  • Saturday - September 12. 11 AM - 3 PM. 10th Annual PMUA Environmental Fair. Environmental displays, activities for the whole family. Food and music. At Library Park, West 8th Street between College Place and Arlington Avenue. (Rain date September 26.) FREE.

  • Saturday - September 12. 6:30 PM Gates open, 7 PM start. NJ Wolves vs. NE Pennsylvania Miners. Plainfield-based NJ Wolves is an adult amateur 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.

  • Sunday - September 13. 2 - 6 PM. New Democrats Community Picnic. Plainfield's New Democrats club invites everyone to a community potluck picnic. Bring a dish to pass, hot dogs, hamburgers and soda provided. At Green Brook Park (next to the parking area by the playground). FREE.

  • Monday - September 14. 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 - September 14. 6 PM. Solaris Health System Annual Meeting. At JFK Conference Center, 70 James Street, Edison. Info: Steven Weiss, (732) 205-1449.

  • Monday - September 14. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Public may speak at beginning and end of meeting.

  • Tuesday - September 15. 7 PM. Let's Talk Trash: FOSH Forum on PMUA. For this second forum, FOSH has invited the PMUA Commissioners, Executive Staff, the City Council and Mayor Robinson-Briggs to attend. Block associations, Neighborhood Watch groups and community organizations are invited to bring materials to share with others. At the YWCA of Central NJ, 232 East Front at Church Street.
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