Monarch Abatement: Bernice on wording; Olddoc's concerns.. Budget proposal Thursday.. Jerry & Vastine tangle over Jerry's record..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Domestic Violence: "Victims' rights handbook to be published in Spanish"
Home Values: "Census: Union County median home value drops 8.4% in year"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice alerts possible weasel-wording on the Monarch tax abatements, and hopes we are spared last year's budget embarrassment. Olddoc details concerns about the Monarch tax abatement, and part 3 of his healthcare 'disquisition'. Jerry and Assembly candidate Vastine tangle over Jerry's record on Latinos; Vastine also takes on the Scotch Plains sewer fracas and Corzine's personal investment issues. Plainfield Sports News: Lions clinch NJ title; volleyball and Plainfield.
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.
Edison HS: "Students may switch to J.P. Stevens after EHS flunks state standards"
Edison Mayoral Race: "First fight: YouTube video over porn convention"
Newark: "Booker pushes health plan for uninsured"
2009 Races --
- Corzine: "Latino organization wars internally over endorsement" | "One third skip endorsement vote"
- Tom Moran: "Daggett speaks the truth, but no one is listening"
- Polls: "Rasmussen: Christie leads Corzine, 48% to 41%"
Emigration: "NJ ranks fourth nationally in losing households"
Health Insurance: "State falls in health coverage"
Property Taxes: "NJ ranks top again" -- 6 of top 10 counties in country are in NJ.
Sentencing Disparities?
- Linden: "Ex-official gets 5 yrs for taking $180K in bribes"
- Lincoln Park: "Former CFO gets 5 yrs for stealing $21K from boro"
Unemployment Benefits: "House votes to extend jobless benefits"
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| 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
- CONTEST 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 23. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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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