Bernice: Fiesta continues.. Olddoc explains Rosh Hashannah.. Piv on transparency, city website.. Vastine: IRS investigating Solaris?..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Central American festival continues today"
- "Welcome to Plainfield, Gov. Corzine!" -- Governor expected to visit Queen City today.
- Lawsuit: "Connolly sued for breach of contract"
- Investors: "Connolly investors range from testy to patient"
- Response: "Spokesman for Connolly responds to suit, investor concerns"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice notes the Central American Fiesta continues today. Olddoc explains Rosh Hashannah. Mayoral candidate Pivnichny takes on a lack of transparency and the city's crappy website. (Incumbent Robinson-Briggs' page is still 'under construction'.) Assembly candidate Vastine wonders about an IRS investigation of Solaris.
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: "Corzine to Council President Holley: Resign" -- Accused of vote fraud.
Cory Booker: "Exercise, Church, Twitter and then TiVo"
Ex-Candidate John Edwards: "Edwards close to admitting paternity of South Orange girl" -- NYTimes | Ledger |
New Brunswick: "Wall gives kids place for murals"
Piscataway: "Raqiyah Mays helps lift talk radio bar on KISS"
2009 Races --
- Ads: "TV ads wage battle of caricatures"
- Corzine: "Corzine hedge fund investment questioned by GOP"
- Tom Moran: "On Dem turf, seeds of concern for Corzine"
Mortgages: "11% of NJ borrowers are delinquent on exotic ARM mortgages"
State Senate: "Hudson Assemblyman (and mayor) to support South Jersey pol against Codey"
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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. | ||
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 20. Eid al-Fitr. The feast which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
- Today - September 20. 1 - 9 PM. Central American Independence Fiesta. The two-day event continues in the parking lot between Somerset Street and Watchung Avenue along the Green Brook. Food from various countries, vendors, music. And a mechanical bull ride. FREE.
- Tomorrow - September 21. 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 21. 6 - 8 PM. Plainfield Chamber of Commerce Reception. Members and those interested in joining Plainfield's citywide business organization will gather for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and the installation of new officers. At Giovanna's, South Avenue. Tickets: $35/person. Info: Jim Uffer (908) 668-0668.
- Tuesday September 22. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Wednesday September 23. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Thursday - September 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.
- Thursdays through November 19. 4:30 - 5:30 PM. Free Basic Spanish Classes: A Plainfield Family Success Center Activity. Basic Spanish to help navigate everyday communication situations. At the PFSC, 925 Arlington Avenue (old High School), Rooms 403/405. Info: Ms. McLean (908) 731-4360 x 5381. PFSC is a project sponsored by the Plainfield Board of Education. All activities are without charge.
- Thursday - September 24. 8 PM. City Council: Special Meeting. Per discussion at the September 14th meeting, the administration is expected to offer the proposed FY2010 budget. The ordinance providing for tax abatements to buyers of condos at The Monarch is expected to be introduced for first reading. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. (Parking and entry at rear of building.) Public may speak at end of meeting.
- Friday - September 25. 8 PM. 'Bonjour Paris': Concert by Harmonic Brass München . One of the world's finest brass ensembles returns to Plainfield, one of its first US venues, in an exciting program that will benefit King's Daughters Day School. Reserved seats (includes pre-concert reception at Swain Galleries): $50. Regular admission: $25; Seniors: $20; Students: $5. All tickets are $5 more at door. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). Tickets and info: Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, (908) 756-2469 or KDDS, (908) 756-7788.
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