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Monday, September 28, 2009

Mapp bombshell: Monarch property conveyed illegally?.. Bernice: Cohen condolences.. Olddoc: Sunshine Law on Executive Sessions..



PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Salaries: "Local public officials among highest paid in nation"
Shooting: "Shooting leaves one dead in Plainfield"
Property Taxes: "Homeowners like Plainfield's pay higher percentage of income as taxes"

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice extends condolences to the Cohen family of Suburban Jewelers. Olddoc reviews the Sunshine Law in reference to Mapp's protestation of lask week's abortive Executive Session. Councilor Mapp drops a bombshell: Was the Monarch property conveyed illegally, or not at all?. Plainfield Sports News covers the Cardinals/Watchung Hills match and the Wolves vs. Spartans rout.

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.

Curfews: "After killing, Paterson reconsiders curfew ordinance"
Graffiti: "Newark man's fight against scrawlers cheers his neighbors"
Veterans' Offices: "Diegnan wants counties to offer vets' services" -- South Plainfield Assemblyman.

Corruption 44 --
2009 Races --
State Senate: "Bitterness will linger in Codey-Sweeney slugfest"
Veterans Campaign: "Vets sharpen political skills at weekend workshop"

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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

  • CONTEST DEADLINE WEDNESDAY! 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 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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