Campaigns: Rebecca: New video by supporter.. Pallone endorses Burney.. PSN finds Queen City Red Sox win on road.. Bernice: Layoffs looming..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "House tour, FOSH garage sale, St. Mary's flea market wrap weekend today"
- "Relay for Life, shooting Saturday night share more than one connection" -- The finished story is now up (2:50 PM) -- Dan.
Editorial, Ledger: "No more super salaries: Bring school chiefs' pay under control" -- Plainfield mentioned specifically.
Letter, Courier: "Burney has earned another term" -- By Christopher Awobue.
Obituary: "Cecilia Morales Millan" -- Mother of Alma Cruz, Plainfield activist. Viewing Monday evening, Brown Funeral Home.
Tax Office Theft: "Former tax collector gets 5 years for stealing $44,000 from town" -- But in Plainfield, $40,000 goes missing and no one is held accountable.
Union County College: "Historic photo of first 'Union Junior College' building in Cranford"
Union County Freeholders: "Typical Freeholder meeting: Citizen removed for comments" -- From CountyWatchers.
Union County Primary: "County Dem primary showcases 10 candidates for 5 seats"
The Auditor: "Timing of the 'millionaire's tax' vote; McGreevey's leadership lessons; on-message town halls"
Tom Moran: "NJ's Supreme Court no bunch of rogues"
Community ID Cards: "Princeton Boro and Township make IDs available to all, regardless of status"
Public Employees Rally: "Thousands rally against budget cuts" -- Ledger (with videos, pix) | Gannett | Record |
Legislature: "Lawmakers consider bills expanding liquor sales"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice notes looming layoffs. Olddoc offers a lesson on Qué será será, plus more Brazil pix. Maria on Evergreen's greening. Plainfield Sports News finds the Queen City Red Sox winning on the road.
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, her weekend pix plus a note on tonight's 'Lost' finale; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez. There are two personal blogs concerned with the Plainfield public schools: Dr. E=MC²; and Eye on Plainfield Schools.
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
- RASHID BURNEY (RDO): (BLOG)
- REBECCA WILLLIAMS (New Democrats): (BLOG) - (FACEBOOK)
- DON DAVIS: (WEBSITE)
- 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
- Today - May 23. 9 AM - 4 PM. FOSH Garage Sale. Thousands of people descend on Plainfield annually for the FOSH garage sale -- for some of the best 'stuff' in New Jersey. This year, for the first time, the sale will run TWO days, Saturday and Sunday. Rain or shine. A good place to start is Watchung Avenue. Look for balloons. Lists of locations will be available at each participating home.
- Today - May 23. 10 AM - 4 PM. St. Mary's Flea Market. Giant flea market sponsored by Grupo San Martin de Porres at St. Mary's Church. In the parking lot, Liberty and West 5th Streets. All welcome.
- Today - May 23. 2 -5 PM. Maidens in May House Tour. The United Way of Greater Union County's 2nd annual house tour features homes of historical and architectural significance in the Queen City. The tour concludes with a reception at the Tree Lawn Estate. Tickets: $20/advance, $25/day of tour. Advance tickets available online here or at Swain Galleries (703 Watchung Ave.), The Pillars (922 Central Ave.), Plainfield Music Store (120 North Ave.), Queen City Diner (1326 South Ave.), The Burney Group (1320 South Ave.) and The Town Bank (328 South Ave., Fanwood). Day of sale tickets available at Tree Lawn Estate (1038 Central Avenue and at 1401 Evergreen Avenue. Proceeds benefit the Plainfield Area Medical Transportation Fund (Red Cross and Plainfield Rescue Squad). Info online here, or call (908) 353-7171 x138.
- Today - May 23. 3 PM. Crescent Concerts: Oldies But Goodies. The Crescent Singers revisit the 1920s and 1930s. Oldies but goodies abound in this nostalgic return to a turbulent time in our history. Tickets: $20/$25 at the door, Seniors $15, Students $5. Info: (908) 756-2468 or crescentconcerts.org/. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries).
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