Bernice unmasking a (hyper)local blogger?.. Olddoc: Monarch's blurry political edges.. Vastine: Stender/Green behind anonymous blog?..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- Guest Column: "An IT professional on Plainfield's IT ordinance"
- "Lighter Moment: Assembly candidate channeling Richard Nixon?"
Letter, CN: "Voters should wake up, exercise their power" -- Bob Darden, former Board of Ed member.
Football Scouting: "Scouting Report: PHS QB Tyrone Johnson" -- Free, but you must sign up.
Plainfield Curling Club: "Club to host open house" -- Like cricket, either you get it or you don't.
2007 Scrapyard Murder: "Hope that 'America's Most Wanted' segment will help find suspect"
Natural Gas Prices: "State BPU slashes natural gas prices" -- Ledger | Courier | -- Users can see up to $400 in savings this winter.
Route 287 Project: "Construction from Stelton Road to East Avenue begins" -- Be forewarned.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Speaking hyperlocally, does Bernice unmask a mystery blogger? Full info on the FOSH Blessing of Animals event and a pictorial invitation to 'walk and gawk'. Olddoc looks at the blurred lines between the Monarch condos, Ray Lesniak, Jerry Green and Union County Dem heavyweight Charlotte DeFilippo; plus his 4-word review of the Baucus health care bill. Councilor Mapp has constituent office hours this evening, 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Mayoral candidate Pivnichny comments on the FOSH-sponsored PMUA forum. (Incumbent Robinson-Briggs' page is still 'under construction'.) Assembly candidate Vastine wonders aloud if opponents Linda Stender and Jerry Green are behind an anonymous blog.
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.
Hillside: "Mayor-Council relations thawing?"
Somerville: "Fire marshal cleared in church case" -- Use of building without a certificate of occupancy.
Stimulus Money: "Madison wants funds to build parking deck near station" -- Why not for the deck proposed on East 2nd Street in Plainfield?
Judge Wertheimer: "Union County judge denies making anti-Semitic remark"
2009 Races --
- Corzine: "Corzine accepts debate invite from WBGO"
- Christie: "Former Florida governor Jeb Bush attends fundraiser"
- Endorsements: "Planned Parenthood endorses Corzine"
Employment: "Governor rallies business in face of dire employment numbers"
Mayors Against Illegal Guns: "NRA leads attack against mayors opposed to illegal guns" -- Not to worry, far as I know, Mayor Robinson-Briggs is not a member of the coalition.
Stevens Tech: "AG set to slam school over misappropriation of endowment"
Obituary: "Mary Travers, of 'Peter, Paul & Mary', '60s folk group" -- A photo slideshow is here.
| 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.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - September 17. 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.
- Friday - September 18. Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown.
- Saturday - September 19. 9 AM Sharp Bus Departure. Morgan State vs. Winston-Salem State: NY Urban League Football Classic. The Craftsman Club of Stone Square Lodge sponsors this bus ride to the 38th Annual Classic. Tickets: $45/person, includes game ticket, bus, food and drink. Bus departs Douglas Hall Temple promptly at 9 AM. Leaves stadium promptly at 6 PM. Info/Tickets: Solomon Johnson, (973) 953-7779.
- Saturday - September 19. 10 AM - 3 PM. Plainfield Public Library Book Sale. 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.
- Saturday - September 19. 6:30 - 10:30 PM. YWCA Gala: Party On, Plainfield. A night of food, music, and dancing in support of the YWCA of Central NJ. Silent Auction. Tickets: $50/person. At the YWCA of Central NJ, 232 East Front at Church Street. Tickets may be purchased in advance online at EventBrite or at the door.
- Sunday - September 20. Eid al-Fitr. The feast which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
- Monday - 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.
- 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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