Bernice: Senior Center questions swirl.. Olddoc: Youth baseball tempest, Maria has a Dashield moment.. Piv: Wouldn't miss Forum..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Plainfield political sign wars reach new heights"
- "NJ campaign issues featured on WNYC call-in show"
- "City throws curveball at kids' baseball group"
Walkathon: "Bridgeway House walkathon slated for October 18" -- Rapp's Pharmacy is sponsor of this fundraiser for the mental health agency of which Councilor Cory Storch is executive director. More info on the agency's website here.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice reports questions swirl around the new Senior Center. Olddoc notes some highlights -- including a youth baseball program being pushed around by the City, as well as several 'I'll get back to you' moments. Maria borrows a line from Administrator Dashield, promising to get back on the beating victim. Councilor Burney goes after Christie on reproductive rights. Mayoral candidate Pivnichny says he wouldn't miss Thursday's forum. (Incumbent Robinson-Briggs' page is still 'under construction'.) Assembly candidate Vastine looks into lavish spending by Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority. Plainfield Sports News notes overtime PHS boys soccer heartbreaker.
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.
Bell Labs: "Two from famed Murray Hill labs win Nobel in physics" -- Ledger | Courier |
Edison: "50 Edison High students transfer to J.P. Stevens"
Llewellyn Park: "Whoopi Goldberg moves to New Jersey" -- Bought under her real name, which is ...?
Newark: "Newark hosting Italy trade show"
North Plainfield: "St. Peter's Lutheran Church to close after 116 years"
Fugitive 'Safe Surrender' Program: "Initiative offers Union, Essex fugitives safe surrender" -- Ledger | Courier |
Union County Freeholders: "Bob Hope on U.C. Freeholders" -- Lighten your day, from CountyWatchers.
2009 Races --
- TV Appearances: "Candidates appear live, separately, with Adubato tonight" -- 10 PM, Ch 13, NJN, WBGO.
- Corzine: "Governor has contributed $1.4M to key NJ Dem funds"
- Christie: "Christie dismisses concerns over lack of specifics"
- Guadagno: "Accused of misusing authority during labor dispute"
- Poll: "FDU/Public Mind: Corzine pulls even with Christie"
Property Taxes - Editorial: "2nd half of a 20-point plan for tax relief" -- Some good ideas. Don't even ask why I STILL have to point you to the APP site.
NJ Democrats: "Speculation Wisniewski will replace Cryan as state Dem head"
| 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. PMUA Board of Commissioner. Plainfield's independent solid waste agency's board meets at PMUA headquarters, 127 Roosevelt Avenue (corner of East 2nd Street). The public is allowed to speak during the meeting. See the PMUA website (here) and DumpPMUA (here) for more info.
- Tomorrow - October 7. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Thursday - 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.
- Thursday - 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.
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