Bernice: State questions CFO process.. Olddoc: Plainfield's Ozian financial shenanigans.. Burney: Christie.. Piv: Tax incentives.. Vastine: Muhlenberg

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Plainfield mayor covering up criminal financial deception?"
  
  
• Yesterday's posts, if you did not receive the automatic email --
  
• "Election-time budget hanky-panky by Administration?"
  
• "Governor appoints Estevez to School Ethics Commission"
  
• "Two train fatalities near Netherwood Station"
  
• "Plainfield, Friday Night: Shootings, beatings, robberies, more"

Weekend Crime: "Two shootings, assault leave 4 injured"
Connolly Properties --

• "Bank challenges Connolly bankruptcy filing" -- Monday's story, finally online.
• "Foreclosures against Connolly-managed properties continue to mount" -- Today's story.

NJT Fatality: "NJT identifies man killed in weekend train crash"
Rutgers Hall of Fame: "Former Plainfield city planner inducted" -- Allison Frazier Jackson.

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice covers last night's Council, noting the state questions the city's CFO process. Olddoc pulls back the curtain on Plainfield's Ozian financial shenanigans, and points toward a healthcare OpEd in Sunday's NYTimes. Plainfield Sports News notes SkyBlue FC signs Carli Floyd. Councilor Burney links to Mulshine and Moran on whether Christie's campaign is a 'train wreck'. Mayoral candidate Pivnichny lays out his position on tax incentives for development. (Incumbent Robinson-Briggs' page is still 'under construction'.) Assembly candidate Vastine notes the Ledger piece on the pain caused by Muhlenberg's closing, plus the Courier/Home News endorsement of Christie.

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.

21st District: "Bramnick, Munoz take on Dems in Assembly race"
LWV Forum: "Union County Freeholder debate always amusing" -- from CountyWatchers, it's Thursday.
Oak Ridge Park: "Protest at former county golf course set for Oct. 25"
Sandy Hook: "Arbitrator upholds Park Service cancellation of development deal"

2009 Races --

• Corzine: "Biden: Middlesex County turnout crucial for Corzine" -- Ledger | Courier | NJToday | NJNewsrm |
• Corzine: "Reginald Jackson's church received $87,000 from Corzine"
• Christie: "Christie may have gotten improper aid from former aide" -- NYTimes | Ledger |
• Paul Mulshine: "Is Christie campaign worst-run in NJ history?"
• Poll: "New Monmouth/Gannett poll shows dead heat" -- Courier | Ledger |

State Finances: "NJ revenues $191M below projections" -- Ledger | NJNewsrm |
Corruption 44 --

• Dwek: "Central witness in corruption probe expected to plead guilty"
  
• Complete Coverage: Ledger | PolitickerNJ |

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| PPS NEWS | PEPTALK | PLAINFIELD TREES |COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS | COUNCILOR MAPP |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |

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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

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To date, NO Democratic campaign events have been submitted.
They can be emailed to Dan here.

• Today - October 20. 7:30 PM. 'Bo' Vastine Meet & Greet. Assembly candidate 'Bo' Vastine will be available to meet and answer questions from District 22 voters. At the home of Brenda and Oliver Anderson, 972 Kensington Avenue. View online invitation here. All are welcome, but an RSVP is appreciated, to (908) 757-5363.
  
  
• Tomorrow - October 21. 7 PM. Halloween Safety Meeting. Block and neighborhood association leaders, interested residents and community organizers are invited to a meeting with Public Safety Director Martin Hellwig to share concerns and review plans for a safe and fun Halloween. At Police Headquarters, 2nd floor. East 4th Street and Watchung Avenue.
  
  
• Tomorrow - October 21. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
  
  
• Thursday - October 22. 4 PM. Mayoral Candidates Discussion on Harvest Radio. Mayoral candidates have been invited to participate in Rev. Zechariah Jackson's Town Talker radio program. Harvest Radio, WKMB, is at 1070 AM on your radio dial.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Thursday - October 22. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. At City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry in lot behind behind building. Public welcome.
  
  
• Friday/Saturday - 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/.
  
  
• Saturday - 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. 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).

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