Bernice: Mayor throws Piv out of Senior Center.. Olddoc lets air out of Jerry's puffery.. Maria: Textbooks go missing.. Jerry and Bo duel..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "You can hear Piv's side of Senior Center story tonight"
- "NJ campaign issues featured on WNYC call-in show" -- Today, Transit-Oriented Development.
Muhlenberg ER: "10 positions cut at Muhlenberg satellite ER"
Brownfields: "Remediation designation for sites along rail corridor" -- Ledger | Courier | NJNewsrm | -- May help development.
2006 Murder: "Conviction in 2006 Plainfield murder over cellphone" -- Courier | Ledger | NJToday |
PMUA, Letter: "PMUA wants fair treatment"
Jayson Williams Case: "Bias hearing resumes today" -- Ledger | Courier |
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice notes the Mayor has Piv thrown out of the Senior Center, the QC Baseball League seeks support, and the Library has an Essay Contest. Olddoc lets a little air out of Jerry's Corzine puffery and Obama's lab coat photo opp. Maria asks how the District can have, but lose, a case of science textbooks. Jerry, (sounds like his ghostwriter to me) is slippery and evasive about his support of gay marriage, including a little Bush-baiting; he also posts an endorsement and a notice of a tenants rights meeting (post comments on Jerry's blog here). Assembly candidate Vastine takes challenges Jerry and Burney on gay marriage doubletalk, posting comments by Rebecca Williams to Burney's blog that Burney had originally not put up. Mayoral candidate Pivnichny summarizes his thoughts on pay-to-play and no-bid contracts made to the Council on Monday. (Incumbent Robinson-Briggs' page is still 'under construction'.) Plainfield Sports News introduces Sky Blue FC, the NJ/NY professional women's soccer team (home field, Piscataway).
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: "Plainfield man accused of grabbing food from QuickChek deli"
North Plainfield: "Police probe attempted Bank of America robbery" -- Courier | Ledger |
Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority: "Against unjustified criticism of RVSA" -- From CountyWatchers.
Union County: "Voters urged to support $400M to replenish Green Acres fund"
Corruption 44 --
- Jersey City: "Manzo and brother indicted on corruption charges" -- Former Assemblyman.
- Jersey City: "Freeholder employee, newly elected Councilman pleads guilty" -- Kenny not among 44 originally busted.
- Complete Coverage: Ledger | PolitickerNJ |
2009 Races --
- Funds: "Corzine, Christie receive out-of-state donations that sidestep law"
- Corzine: "Corzine stands by his environmental record"
- Christie: "Christie wins key environmental endorsement"
- Tom Moran: "Christie stronger leader in drug war than Corzine"
- Adubato TV Forum: "Candidates spar separately in TV forum"
| 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 7. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Today - October 7. 7:30 - 9 PM. Candidate Meet And Greet: Pivnichny. Join with friends and neighbors to meet and talk with Republican mayoral candidate Jim Pivnichny. Coffee and light refreshments. At the home of Susan Keller, 1126 Martine Avenue. Free, but please RSVP to (908) 753-1802.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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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