Bernice: Free speech & Senior meetings.. Maria: A troubling time at Police HQ.. Olddoc challenges Mayor over blogs.. Burney on Council docs..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Five reasons to attend tonight's candidate forum"
- "Standing room only at Piv kaffee klatch"
- "Black Issues Convention to give Library 'Community Change' Award"
- "Challenge to Mayor Sharon on blogger accusations"
Drake House: "Union County grant to Drake House"
Drug Conviction: "Plainfield woman's drug sentence upheld"
Obituary: "Irving Penn, famed fashion photographer" -- Born in Plainfield.
Jayson Williams Case: "Closing arguments begin today in slur trial"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice notes free speech issues arise out of Mayor's actions, statements at Senior Center (don't miss all the comments, on both posts), passing of photographer Irving Penn and wind damage to a truck in Lot 7. Olddoc challenges the Mayor over her statements about 'bloggers', notes a puzzling discrepancy about the Monarch condos, suggests Maria and Piv have big complaints to make, and posts some (restful) pix. Maria details troubling treatment by the Police Division. Plainfield Sports News seems to be having technical difficulties. Councilor Burney notes the reinstatement of having Council documents on hand at the Plainfield Public Library (he says he will still see that agendas are online). Assembly candidate Vastine challenges Jerry and Linda over the Muhlenberg closing and their tax votes.
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.
North Plainfield: "Krausche Field set to reopen Friday" -- $1M artificial turf installed.
Rahway: "Council fills seat vacated by Akbar" -- Ledger | Courier s|
Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority: "Lawmaker charges misuse of public funds"
South Plainfield: "Borough resident named Trooper of the year" -- Courier | Ledger |
2009 Races --
- Lt Gov Debate: "Weinberg, Guadagno square off tonight" -- 8 PM, News12 and 101.5.
- Governor Candidates: "Candidates speak to social issues"
- Corzine: "Pundit: Corzine can't get voters to like him, but can get them to not like Christie"
- Corzine: "Biden, Cleland call for Corzine re-election"
- Corzine Ads: "Corzine far outspending others" | "Corzine aims at Christie's waistline"
- Daggett: "Daggett gets some credit for tax-reduction plan"
U.S. Attorney: "Senate confirms Fishman as Christie replacement"
Michele Obama: "One family's roots, a nation's history"
Cornel West: "Princeton prof releases his memoir"
| 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 - October 8. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Local Candidates Forum. Candidate for Mayor (Sharon Robinson-Briggs, Deborah Dowe and Jim Pivnichny) and Ward 4 Council seat (Bridget Rivers). At the Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street at Park Avenue. Sponsored by Women for Progress in Plainfield. All are welcome.
- Today - October 8. 8 PM. WQXR moves to 105.9 FM. For those who find change hard, it is instructive to read the history of the station's frequency-hopping and call letters (see here). This change turns out to be nothing new; what is new is that it will now be a public radio station, no longer owned by the New York Times.
- Saturday - October 10. 7 PM. Plainfield Symphony 90th Anniversary Gala Concert. Newly appointed conductor Charles Prince will be joined by former conductors George Marriner Maull and Sabin Pautza in a special program marking the 90th season opening. A Gala reception follows at the home of Councilor Rashid and Wendy Burney, 1127 Watchung Avenue. More information at www.plainfieldsymphony.org/ or call (908) 561-5140. Tickets: $45/reserved, $25/general. Gala reception tickets are $90/person. For more information on the party, call Mary at (908) 756-4688.
- Monday - October 12. Columbus Day. City offices closed.
- [Note date change] Tuesday - October 13. 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.
- Thursdays through November 19. 4:30 - 5:3 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 - October 15. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Sunday - October 18. 9 AM - 2 PM. Household Special Waste Collection. Items accepted include: Batteries, tires (limit 8/household), propane tanks, paints & varnishes, aerosol cans, and more. (See full list, including conditions and exclusions at www.ucnj.org/recycle/hhwd.html.) Sponsored by Union County. At Union County College, Springfield Avenue, Cranford. Pre-registration NOT required, but proof of Union County residence is. Info: (908) 654-9889.
- (Special meeting) Monday - October 19. 7:30 PM. City Council: Special Economic Growth Working Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. (Parking and entry at rear of building.) Public may speak at end of meeting.
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