Bernice: E'town Water mess cleanup?; Election dates.. Maria: Gallon speech, expectations memo.. Piv on Connolly tenants meeting..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
BUF Preschool: "Corzine, officials hail new preschool" -- Courier | Ledger -- Slideshow here. West 6th & Grant.
Connolly Properties: "Tenants to officials: Some conditions better, some worse"
Machete Attack: "Police: Alcohol fueled machete attack"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice asks about NJAmerican Water's (formerly the locally-owned Elizabethtown Water Co.) cleanup behind last summer's work, and notes September election-related dates. Olddoc takes a pictorial break from healthcare (must reads: his 'about me' and 'welcome' sidebars). Maria gives links to Dr. Gallon's convocation address, a policies and expectations memo and each school's 'about' page and Principal's 'corner'. Plainfield Sports News notes they will be covering PHS sports events. Mayoral candidate Pivnichny reports on the Connolly tenants meeting with the Mayor. (Incumbent Robinson-Briggs' page is still 'under construction'.)
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.
Elizabeth: "State wins cleanup costs for school site bought from Getty"
New Brunswick: "Council to review proposed election changes"
North Plainfield: "Graffiti on Windsor Terrace condos can be seen from Rt 22"
North Plainfield: "Plainfield man accused of pushing wife from moving car" -- Ledger | Courier |
Union County Incinerator: "County incinerator pays fines for exceeding emission limits"
2009 Races --
- Assembly: "Speaker Roberts will not seek re-election" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
- Corzine: "Corzine switches communications directors"
- Daggett: "Pollster says Daggett a factor in governor's race"
- Debates: "Christie wants 3rd debate now that Corzine's schedule is clear" -- PolNJ | NJNewsroom |
- Gov. Kean: "Former governor calls on Corzine to halt negative ads"
- Polls: "Two polls show Christie maintains lead" | "Dems disappointed by lack of movement"
- Sentence: "Ex-Senator gets 2½ years on corruption charges" -- Record | Ledger | NJNewsroom |
- Fallout: "Fallout surrounds Hackensack UMC following Coniglio conviction"
Working: "Parsippany woman still works 40 hours/week as she nears 100th birthday" -- You go, girl!
| 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.
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- (Canceled) Today - September 2.
7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - September 3. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- 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.
- 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.
Not getting your own CLIPS email daily? Click here to get started.
