Bernice: Monarch parking issues unresolved.. Olddoc's take on the Council, seat by seat.. Bo enable comments on Jerry's posts.. Piv salutes Lasner..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Légion d'honneur: "Plainfield WWII vet awarded medal by French government" -- More here.
Crime Wave: "Police probe burst of violence in Plainfield" -- Courier | Ledger | SubNews |
Dunn Homicide: "Rift between family, police affects investigation" -- Victim was a half-brother of Santana Hanna.
Property Taxes, Courier Series: "Day 5: Home rule a tax-cut hurdle"
Road Work: "Expect delays at circle in Watchung" -- Milling and paving; use another route if you can.
Jayson Williams Case: "Former prosecutor testifies about slur" -- Ledger | Courier |
Woodland Avenue Murder: "Brother of 2008 victim testifies at trial opening"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice notes parking issues at the Monarch condos are unresolved. Olddoc gives his take, seat by seat, on the current Common Council. Mayoral candidate Pivnichny offers félicitations to a Plainfield hero, Arnold Lasner. (Incumbent Robinson-Briggs' page is still 'under construction'.) Assembly candidate Vastine has created a section on his blog for those who want to respond to Jerry's posts.
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.
22nd District Race: "Republicans attack Green & Stender on property taxes"
Edison: "Firefighter layoff hearing canceled"
Highland Park: "Named 13th Fair Trade town in country" -- If you have to ask...
Linden: "Crackdown nets 200 traffic offense summonses"
Mendham: "Township unveils public park on former convent property" -- Sister Lois, this one's for you!
2009 Races --
- Debate: "Debate at 8 tonight on NJN"
- All: "Candidates woo Black Ministers Council on eve of debate"
- Corzine: "In Orange, Corzine makes Obama linkage visual"
- Daggett: "Daggett video release previews debate"
- Poll: "Corzine cuts Christie lead, Daggett gaining"
- Irvington: "Former Irvington mayor Steele pleads guilty to kickbacks at 2nd job"
- UMDNJ: "UMDNJ to pay $8.3M to settle kickbacks case"
Medical Marijuana: "Bill gains momentum in legislature"
Public Records: "Corzine must find records issues boring" -- CountyWatchers.
Recession: "RU economists: Could take 7 years for NJ to recover"
State Contracts: "Office supply firms sue state over Staples contract"
Artie Lange: "Comic Artie Lange pleads guilty in Toms River to DUI"
| 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. | ||
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- The Plainfield Public Library's Annual Photo Contest - Deadline for submitting photos is September 30. See details here. Get a move on, photogs!
- Today - October 1. 8:30 AM Sharp. Plainwood Square Merchants Association. South Avenue's merchants meet once a month to review and plan area activities, discuss issues, and network. This month features an update on the status of South Avenue road repairs. At Wendy's, South Avenue and Terrill Road. RSVP to Donna Albanese at (908) 755-5994.
- Today, Tomorrow and Saturday. Rummage Sale. One of Plainfield's most popular (and interesting) rummage sales, clothing, jewelry, household and baby items, small appliances, linens and more. At the United Church of Christ, West 7th Street at Madison Avenue. Thursday: 9 AM - 2 PM; Friday, 2 PM - 6 PM; Saturday (bag day), 9 AM - 1 PM, Large bag $5, Giant bag, $7.
- Today - October 1. 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.
- Today - October 1. 7 PM. Reception and Talk on Winslow Homer. Because they are too valuable to exhibit every day, two of the Plainfield Public Library's Winslow Homer pieces have been reproduced for display. Join Library Director Joe Da Rold and board members in a reception and viewing of the reproductions. Sotheby's expert Gretchen Burch will talk about Homer's life and art at 7:30 PM. In the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. FREE.
- Today - October 1. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Today - October 1. 8PM. Governor's Race: Candidates Debate - #1. Candidates Corzine, Christie and Daggett debate tonight on NJN (more here).
- Saturday - October 3. 9 AM - 2 PM. Annual Hispanic Health Fair. Sponsored by the Coalition of Hispanic Physicians and Latinas en Accion. Screenings for: Vision; Pap and breast exams; HIV; Bone density; and Hypertension. Mini-lectures in Spanish by Coalition doctors. Refreshments, music, face painting, clown. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue. All are welcome. FREE.
- Saturday - October 3. 8 PM. Powerful Women of Song: Anne Heaton. Hailed as 'more of a storyteller than Norah Jones', Heaton opens this year's musical series. At the Watchung Arts Center, 18 Stirling Road (at the Circle), Watchung. Tickets: $21/person, available online here.
- Sunday - October 4. 1:30 PM. Annual FOSH Celebration of Animals. In conjunction with the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron of animals. Bring your pet(s) and enjoy coffee and cake with other attendees. Pets will be blessed by representatives of local religious and spiritual traditions at 2 PM. At Leland Avenue Park, adjacent to Cook School. FREE.
- (Note venue change) Monday - October 5. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. Note special venue: Hubbard Middle School, 661 West 8th Street. Public may speak at end of meeting.
- Wednesday - October 7. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Wednesday - 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.
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