Bernice on Sharon's record.. Olddoc on Jerry's hypocrisy.. Maria: Calling Jerry Green - Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!.. Jerry demands schools probe..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Crescent Concerts: "Outstanding young musicians to perform Sunday"
Letter, Courier: "Pivnichny will end Plainfield's machine rule" -- Bill Michelson.
School Staff Certifications: "Assemblyman calls for state probe" -- Courier | Ledger |
Robbery: "Plainfield man arrested for robbery shortly after release from prison"
School Violence: "Report: Violence drops, drug use up" -- View report here (PDF).
Wardlaw-Hartridge --
Cathedral International: "Career fair offered on Oct. 29"
Budget: "Council President: 4-month late introduction 'bordering on irresponsibility'"
Budget: "Irvington considers alternatives to furloughs"
Republicans: "RNC chairman Steele campaigns in Westfield"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice reviews Sharon and Jerry under the rubric 'just and capable, or just incapable' as Election Day approaches. Olddoc ents on Jerry's hypocrisy, and thanks the BOE, the Courier and Jerry for giving him grist for the mill, plus an update on healthcare reform. Maria issues a Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! call to Jerry on behalf of all Plainfielders, plus a clarification on textbooks. Jerry is frying other fish today (post comments on Jerry's blog here). Assembly candidate Vastine reprints the Courier's endorsement. Why not?!
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.
2009 Races --
- Debate: "Final debate turns into free-for-all" -- Ledger | PolNJ | NYTimes |
- Candidate Profiles: "Corzine" | "Christie" | "Daggett" | -- From the Inquirer.
Schools Construction: "Bid dispute holding up school work"
State Tax Receipts: "Wall Street pay cuts could affect NJ budget"
Teacher Training: "Education Secretary terms teacher training 'mediocre'"
| 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 /Tomorrow - October 23/24. 7:30 PM (8 PM curtain). The Compleat Wrks of Wilm Shkspr (abridged). To quote one reader, 'it is a wet-your-pants funny romp through the works (compleat) of William Shakespeare'. Not your high school teacher's W.S., either! A production of CDC Community Theatre, which began as the Cranford Dramatic Club and, like the Plainfield Symphony, is celebrating its 90th season. Tickets: $20. Reservations and info: (908) 276-7611 or visit their website www.cdctheatre.org/.
- Tomorrow - October 24. 10 AM - 3 PM. Community Scrapbook & Memory Making Event. Bring your favorite photos and learn how to tell your story. Albums and multicultural supplies will be available for purchase. Scrapping 'share & swap' table available. Complimentary refreshments. Sponsored by the Division of Recreation. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) Info: Laurel at (908) 753-3097. FREE.
- Sunday - October 25. 5:15 PM. Crescent Concerts: Teen Showcase. Five outstanding young New Jersey musicians will perform. Tickets: $20, $15/seniors, $5/students. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). Info: (908) 756-2468 or visit crescentconcerts.org/.
- Sunday - October 25. 5:15 PM. NAACP Candidates Forum. Sponsored by the Plainfield chapter. At the Whitney Allen Young community room, 300 Central Avenue .(Entrance to parking lot from New Street).
- Tuesday - October 27. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Wednesday - October 28. 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM. LWV Candidates' Forum. The Plainfield chapter of the League of Women Voters will present its candidates' forum in two segments: at 6:30 PM, candidates for the 22nd District Assembly seats; at 7:30 PM, candidates for Mayor and the Ward 4 Council seat. At Emerson Community School, East Third Street at Emerson Avenue.
- Wednesday - October 28. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Friday - October 30. 6 PM. Halloween Haunted House & Kids Party. A safe and fun environment for children ages 5 - 10 (parents MUST accompany children). Festivities include Haunted House, costume contest, prizes, snacks, candy and lots of fun! Sponsored by the Division of Recreation. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) Info: Laurel at (908) 753-3097. FREE.
- Friday - October 30. Community Basketball Trip: NJ Nets vs. Orlando Magic. First game of the season, great first level seats available. Bus departs City Hall Parking Lot at 6:00 PM SHARP. Bus will return to same location at 11:00 PM. Cost: $55/person, includes transportation, game ticket, Nets Basketball giveaway. Tickets are first come/first served. Call Recreation Division at (908) 753-3097.
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