Bernice makes a mini-escape.. Maria finds the District's org chart.. Olddoc's Part 4 of healthcare myths and facts..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Connolly Tenants: "City in followup meeting with tenants tonight"
Jayson Williams Case: "Judge orders hearing on racial slur" -- Ledger | Courier |
Letter, CN: "Health-care reform would help free all Americans" -- Angelo Diamantidis.
Machete Attack: "Plainfield man arrested in machete slashing"
Schools: "Back-to-school event grows, offers more than haircuts" -- At Plainfield Rescue Squad, 10 AM-5PM tomorrow.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice makes a mini-escape to... Olddoc posts #4 in healthcare cost facts and myths. Maria points to the District's new org chart.
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.
National Prayer Day for Muslims: "Elizabeth mosque spearheads national prayer day in Washington"
New Brunswick: "New group wants to add second question to ballot on Council elections"
Rahway: "Quattrocchi: AG should immediately investigate Akbar allegations"
Somerset County Dems: "Stink bomb thrown into county Dem headquarters" -- Courier | Ledger |
South Plainfield: "Feds seek $5M in firm's alleged H-1B fraud scheme"
2009 Races --
- Analysis: "Quinnipiac vedict: Corzine's negative strategy has backfired"
- Debates: "ELEC deadlock means debate dates stand; Corzine to participate"
- Endorsement: "SEIU endorses Corzine"
- Guadagno: "GOP Lt. Gov. candidate goes door-to-door in Westfield"
- Polls: "Two polls show Christie maintains lead" -- Ledger | NJNewsroom |
NJ Economy: "Indicators raise hope for state's economy"
State Contracts: "Losing contract to Staples hurts small NJ businesses"
Swine Flu: "NJ schools prepare to battle swine flu"
Unethical Lawyers: "Nine NJ lawyers cost client protection fund $400K"
Economic Recovery: "Men's underwear sales an economic barometer?"
Guinness Records: "World's oldest dog dies"
Poultry Industry: "Undercover video shows chicks being ground up alive at hatchery" -- Video here.
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CAMPAIGN BLOGS and WEBSITES
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| 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
- Wednesday - September 2. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Thursday - 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.
- Thursday - 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.
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