Tax Abatement tonight: Documents online.. Mapp: Dashield's memo.. Bernice: Issues.. Olddoc: Dashield dissimulates.. Piv emails the Council..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Monarch Condo Documents: Developers Agreement, Abatement Impact"
- "Monarch: Dashield uninformed or misleading?"
- "Mini-wave of violent crime Friday night"
- "Crime: Another shooting as report touting decline is issued"
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: "Brook theater triumphs again, to open Thursday"
Hillsborough: "Town earns 'sustainable community' designation"
2009 Races --
- The Auditor: "Obama pollster joins Corzine campaign"
- Cash: "Out-of-state pols spend more than $5M in NJ races"
- Poll: "Monmouth/Gannett: Christie leads by 8 points"
Cams: "Surveillance cams at Newark public housing credited with reducing crime"
Cellphones/Driving: "Drivers still talk, despite fine threat"
| 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 14. 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.
- Today - September 14. 6 PM. Solaris Health System Annual Meeting. At JFK Conference Center, 70 James Street, Edison. Info: Steven Weiss, (732) 205-1449.
- Today - September 14. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Public may speak at beginning and end of meeting.
- Today - September 14. 8 PM. Van Wyck Brooks Historic District. Monthly membership meeting, 443 Stelle Avenue.
- Tomorrow - September 15. 7 PM. Let's Talk Trash: FOSH Forum on PMUA. For this second forum, FOSH has invited the PMUA Commissioners, Executive Staff, the City Council and Mayor Robinson-Briggs to attend. Block associations, Neighborhood Watch groups and community organizations are invited to bring materials to share with others. At the YWCA of Central NJ, 232 East Front at Church Street.
- Thursday - 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.
- 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.
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