Bernice: NJT parking, demolitions.. Olddoc: Housing Authority board, Jerry & Fiesta.. Maria: More on late textbooks.. Jerry & Vastine on the Fiesta..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Latin American Fiesta could become 'THE' Plainfield event"
  
  
  
  
  
  
• "Deconstructing Jerry deconstructing the Fiesta"
  

Connolly Properties: "Bank: Connolly firm defaults" -- Ratepayers face prospect of picking up Connolly's PMUA tab.
District 22 Races --

• Jerry Green: "Green attends Fanwood Dem fundraiser"
• GOP: "Republicans run aggressive campaign in 22nd District"

Fire: "Fire starts in basement of Plainfield home"
Trinitas Hospital: "Trinitas sues to deny families end-of-life decisions"
Unemployment: "Plainfield's unemployment rate at 11.7%"
Union County Urban League: "League lessons help Plainfielder save her home"

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice on NJT commuter parking, avoiding mistaken demolitions. Olddoc has a potpourri including the Housing Authority; Jerry and others at the Latin American Fiesta; Jimmy Carter, and healthcare reform. Maria has more on the late textbooks. Jerry, writing about the Fiesta, locates himself somewhere near the center of the known universe. Assembly candidate Vastine on the Central American Independence Fiesta.

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.

Bound Brook: "'Visioning' exercise set by development committee"
Edison: "Police director will step down"
Middlesex Borough: "Borough prepares to adopt no-frills budget"
Piscataway: "Metuchen diocese forwards possible miracle to Vatican" -- | Courier | Ledger |
Rahway: "Buyers at failed car dealership win access to their cars" -- Ledger | Bob Braun |
Scotch Plains: "Suit claims Council violated Sunshine Law"
Scotch Plains: "Township man accused in jewelry store scam, robbery"
Property Taxes: "South Amboy property taxes would increase 38%"

2009 Races --

• Corzine: "Corzine stands behind hedge fund investment" -- Ledger |
• Christie: "Business association backs Christie"
• Daggett: "Daggett lawsuit on ballot hits snag" -- PolNJ | Ledger | NJNewsroom |

State Police: "Decade-long federal oversight ends" -- NJNewsroom | Ledger |

| 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 |

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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

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• DEADLINE NEARS! The Plainfield Public Library's Annual Photo Contest - Deadline for submitting photos is September 30. See details here. Get a move on, photogs!
  
  
• Today - September 22. 9:30 AM - 8:30 PM. EXTENDED! Plainfield Public Library Book Sale. Special Sale Extension Pricing: $2/bag for adult books; $1/bag for children's books. Others' castoffs are waiting to become your new favorites! Think of the places you'll go! In the pool area on the Lower Level of the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. While you're at it, check out the newly refurbished Meeting Room 2, available for public use for group meetings. FREE.
  
  
• Today - September 22. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
  
  
• Tomorrow - 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.
  
  
• Saturday - September 26. 9 AM - 2 PM (Rain or shine). Electronics Recycling. Items accepted include: Monitors, keyboards, CPUs, TVs, phones, VCRs, printers and more. (See full list, including conditions and exclusions at www.ucnj.org/recycle/electronics.html.) Sponsored by Union County. At Alcatel-Lucent, 600 Mountain Avenue, New Providence. Pre-registration NOT required, but proof of Union County residence is. Info: (908) 654-9889.
  
  
• Saturday - September 26. 3 PM. Free Children's Concert at Shiloh. The Plainfield Symphony begins its 90th season with the annual free children's concert at Shiloh Baptist Church. Guest conductor Roger Stubblefield. Please bring your kids and grandkids and invite your friends to this exciting free concert. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West Fourth Street. Info: (908) 561-5040 or visit the Plainfield Symphony website at http://www.plainfieldsymphony.org/.
  
  
• Monday - September 28. 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.

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