Council.. Bernice: Merchant questions Jerry on Fiesta; Seniors get C/O.. Olddoc: A parliamentary point.. Jerry nips Christie.. Bo corrects Jerry..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Connolly Properties: "Federal judge denies anti-immigration group's appeal on 'harboring'"
Accident: "Trucker who hit cyclist, 9, won't face charges"
Drugs: "Plainfield raid yields four arrests, thousands in drugs"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice recaps the Council meeting, plus a merchants' comment which throws suspicion on Jerry's blog about last weekend's Fiesta. Olddoc makes a parliamentary point for now, and will write up his Council notes later. Councilor Mapp explains the withdrawal of the Monarch abatement ordinance (no Executive Session was, or could be, held). Maria ponders Latinos and leadership, school and city. Jerry nips Chris Christie's ankle (memo to self: 'fair use' allows excerpting an article, not reprinting the whole thing). Plainfield Sports News announces Jersey Express' final open tryout. Mayoral candidate Pivnichny notes the Monarch saga continues. (Incumbent Robinson-Briggs' page is still 'under construction'.) Assembly candidate Vastine has been busy, taking on Jerry (and Linda) with posts on taxes and Christie's and Corzine's investments contrasted.
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.
Cathedral International: "Perth Amboy church to host activist Rev. Al Sharpton"
Edison: "Thousands expected for street fair today, tomorrow"
Edison HS: "School's NCLB status fuels anxiety among parents" -- Ledger | Courier |
Fanwood: "Gentrifying, Fanwood turns back on its industrial past"
Hillside: "Council president: Taping of public at meetings is for 'security reasons'"
Linden Corruption Case: "Ex-official gets home confinement in bribery scheme" -- Ledger | Courier |
2009 Races --
- Corzine: "Corzine to get police, fire endorsements" | "Stack pledges full support"
- Obama & Corzine: "Team Obama works for Corzine re-election" -- Screening every Corzine ad.
- Christie: "For Christie, a family tie not to relish"
- Independents: "Race is on for independent voters"
- Polls: "Strategic Vision: Christie up by 8" | "Democracy Corps: A dead heat"
- Jersey City: "Veteran Hudson pol pleads guilty to extortion" -- The tumbrels are rolling.
- Complete Coverage: Ledger | PolitickerNJ |
Stimulus Website: "State revamps website tracking stimulus money"
U.S. Attorney: "Senate panel approves Paul Fishman's nomination"
Environmental Practices: "San Jose council votes to ban most plastic and paper bag
| 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
- 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 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.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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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