ELECTION DAY.. Bernice: Jerry attacked over gay marriage.. Olddoc: 65-count indictment of Sharon.. Maria not undecided on Mayor, Assembly..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "JERRY ... you sold us out" -- Payback time for the Assemblyman?
- "Tweeting the Plainfield election today" -- I'll be tweeting the election throughout the day.
Halloween Shooting: "Two Plainfield boys, 11 and 16, shot" -- Courier | Ledger |
2004 Murder: "Convictions of 2 Plainfielders in shooting of Paul Lercaros upheld" -- Courier |
Tainted Beef: "Contaminated beef sold at Trader Joe's, BJ's in NJ"
Voter Assistance: "ACLU and LWV have strong voter protection effort today" -- Includes contact info.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice notes Jerry and Linda are being challenged for support of gay marriage, mounting (literally) leak problems at her building, and some endearing Mousie pix. Olddoc's indictment of the Robinson-Briggs administration runs to 65 counts, plus Carhenge and western Nebraska (from whence my maternal grandmother--DD). Maria is not undecided about Mayor or Assembly, but Governor?... Jerry is still 'stonewalling' (post comments on Jerry's blog here). GOP Mayoral candidate Pivnichny lists 38 reasons he is running. (Incumbent Robinson-Briggs' page is still 'under construction'.) Assembly candidate Vastine urges all to 'vote, the future of NJ is at stake'!.
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.
J&J: "Restructuring will cut management, take $1.3B charge"
NJT: "NJT and Port Authority upgrade websites" -- Pressure to provide more, better real-time info.
Turtle Back Zoo: "West Orange attraction breaks attendance record"
Union County: "Jail's wrongful release of woman swept under rug" -- A mentally ill woman was discharged onto the street in bitter winter weather, in bedroom slippers, without notifying her family. From CountyWatchers.
2009 Races
- Voting: "10 reasons for Jerseyans to vote today" -- Ledger editorial.
- Analysis: "Suburbs, not cities, seen as key in race for guv"
- Mulshine: "All things being equal, this campaign was a nightmare"
| 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 - November 3. Polls open from 6 AM to 8 PM. General Election Day. Governor, all Assembly seats, Mayor and Ward 4 Council seat are up for election this year.
- Today - November 3. 8 PM. WBGO 'Champions of Jazz' Benefit. 30 years of WBGO are being celebrated with a concert honoring 9-time Grammy winner Paquito D'Rivera and the venerable jazz authority DownBeat Magazine. Participants include the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, vocalist Freddy Cole, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, Canadian sensation Nikk Yanofsky, and Ernie Andrews, whose 50-year career includes working with Harry James, Cannonball Adderly and the Heath Brothers. At the Rose Theater, Lincoln Center, Broadway & 60th Street, NYC. Tickets range from $30 0 $95, on sale through CenterCharge, (212) 721-6500. Sponsor tickets including pre- and post-events are also available. More info at (908) 781-8418.
- Tomorrow - November 4. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Thursday - November 5. 9 AM - 3ish PM. Farmer's Market: Stillman Farms of Robbinsville. Fresh fruits and veggies. Vacant lot between City Hall and Salvation Army, Watchung Avenue
. - 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.
- Friday/Saturday/Sunday - November 6 - 8. Play: Steel Magnolias. Act IV Productions presents Robert Harding's play about six women who bond at a beauty parlor and deal with the triumphs and tragedies of their lives. Act IV productions are always well received and cast member (and Plainfielder) Sheila Harding is a Perry Award recipient. Friday and Saturday at 8 PM, Sunday at 3 PM. At the Parish Hall of First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. (Parking in the city lot accessed across the street from the church.) Tickets: $15/person. Reservations and information: (908) 756-0750. Courier listing here.
- Saturday - November 7. 9 AM - 2 PM (Rain or shine). Electronics Recycling. Items accepted include: Monitors, keyboards, CPUs, TVs, phones, VCRs, printers and more. (See full list, including conditions and exclusions at www.ucnj.org/recycle/electronics.html.) Sponsored by Union County. At Schering-Plough, Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth. Pre-registration NOT required, but proof of Union County residence is. Info: (908) 654-9889.
- Saturday - November 7. 1 - 3 PM. Photo Exhibit: Four Seasons in Plainfield. Join Plainfield's amateur and professional photographers who have submitted photos for the Plainfield Public Library's 4th annual photo contest. Exhibit opening, reception and Awards presentation. In the Anne Louise Davis Room of the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue at 8th Street. FREE.
- Saturday & Sunday - November 7 & 8. Musical: Leader Of The Pack. Rainbow Experience present this 'jukebox musical' classic, celebrating the life and times of Ellie Greenwich, whose doo-wop sounds topped the pop charts. Saturday, 7:30 PM. Sunday, 3:00 PM. At United Church of Christ, Congregational. West 7th Street and Madison Avenue (parking in Madison Avenue lot and on the street). Tickets: $15, $12 Seniors and children under 12. Info: (908) 756-8658 or visit the website here.
- Saturday - November 7. 7 PM. Church-N-The Hood Arts Outreach. Join Pastor LaDana (Lady Jam) Clark and a group of young performers and featured area artists in an outreach to youth, young adults and the young at heart in the community. At United Church of Christ, Congregational. West 7th Street and Madison Avenue (parking in Madison Avenue lot and on the street). Contact Pastor Clark at (908) 397-7090 or by email. FREE.
- Saturday - November 7. 7 PM. Hyacinth AIDS Foundation Gala. The Gala helps provide funds for Hyacinth's six statewide offices, one of which is located in Plainfield. Hyacinth treats over 15,000 people affected by HIV and AIDS every year. Sens. Loretta Weinberg and Joseph Vitale will receive the Riki Jacobs Social Justice Award. Tickets: $200/person. At Dolce Basking Ridge. Info: Patrick Bocco at (732) 246-0204 x256, or pbocco@hyacinth.org.
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