Candidates face off in NAACP forum today.. Olddoc on passing of Plainfield's last synagogue.. Bernice makes move to Plaintalker II..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Schools: "Interim superintendent faces long list of challenges"
Evergreen Cemetery: Front-page story in print, not online yet.
Teacher Salaries: "Debate continues amid school aid cuts" -- Plus lookup by district. Did you know Plainfield has more PhD's than Westfield or Summit?
Geese: "Union County partners with feds to solve geese problem"
East Orange: "Native welcomed as new administrator"
Greek Festival: "Greek Festival in Piscataway ends today" -- Photo Gallery here.
Newark --
- Development: "One Theater Square, housing next to NJPAC"
- Joan Whitlow: "Booker's fortunes looking up"
South Amboy: "Remembering blast that rocked town 60 years ago" -- 31 fatalities, 2,700 homes damaged.
Union County: "Shouldn't experience count in awarding golf course contracts?" -- From CountyWatchers.
The Auditor: "Post-election Newark; New jobs for Milgram, Howlett"
Meter Maids & Terrorism: "Program trains parking workers to be alert for terrorism"
NJ Congressional Delegation: "Goldman Sachs gives freely to NJ delegation"
Lena Horne Funeral: "Photo Gallery: Lena Horne funeral"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice has moved to Plaintalker II, and posts on Tuesday's BOE agenda. Olddoc notes the passing of United Orthodox Synagogue, the city's last. Maria on planning's forgotten ones: the kids. Piv notes Dems are off and running. Plainfield Sports News notes it was covering live boxing at MSG Saturday night.
PRIMARY ELECTION CAMPAIGN BLOGS
A contested Democratic primary for the Wards 2/3 seat this year has three candidates seeking the party line on the November ballot: incumbent Rashid Burney, New Democrat Rebecca Williams, and former Ward 3 councilor Don Davis. In addition, Jim Pivnichny is an uncontested candidate in the Republican primary. Their online presences are listed below--Don't miss these personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger; Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, her personal blog; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.
You can only vote in the primary of the party in which you are registered (Democrat or Republican). Registered voters who have not declared a party affiliation may do so on Primary Day at their polling place and vote in the primary of their choice.
- DEMOCRATS
- REPUBLICAN
- JIM PIVNICHNY: (BLOG)
| BERNICE'S PLAINTALKER | MARIA'S BLOG | DOC'S POTPOURRI | PIV FOR PLAINFIELD |
| PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS| PLAINFIELD TREES | COUNCILOR MAPP | COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd |
| PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS| PLAINFIELD TREES | COUNCILOR MAPP | COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd |
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- (REGISTER NOW) Wednesday - June 7. NJ's 2010 Preservation Conference: Sustainable Past / Sustainable Future. Thanks to Union County College president Thomas Brown (and Plainfield resident), this year's conference will be hosted at UCC's Elizabeth Campus. Get conference programs, speakers and registration info online here.
- Today - May 16. 3 PM. Concert: Duo Pianists Edwin Lopez & Ronald Thayer. Lopez and Thayer present an afternoon of classical music and show tunes, from Bach and Clementi to Gershwin and Berlin. At St. John The Evangelist Church, 317 First Street (at Washington Avenue), Dunellen. Tickets: $15/advance, $20/door (pre-ordered tickets may be picked up at the door). Info: Ruth at (732) 968-2105.
- Tomorrow - May 17. 6:30 PM. POP/Restore Muhlenberg Coalition. Meets at duCret School of the Arts Auditorium, 1030 Central Avenue (rear parking lot, at back of school complex). All are welcome.
- Wednesday - May 19. 6 PM. Visioning Plainfield. A continuation of the design charrette looking for citizen input and ideas on a transit-oriented future for Plainfield development efforts. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) Public welcome.
- Wednesday - May 19. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Thursday - May 20. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. At City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry in lot behind behind building. Public welcome.
- Thursday - May 20. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
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