Olddoc & Maria deal with anonymous commenters.. Bernice on lack of permanent finance director.. Burney on Netherwood Heights sidewalks..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Anti-Violence Forum: "Plainfield forum on youth violence opens eye, minds"
Burney on Burney: "Councilman says he's earned more time" -- Letter, Courier.
Jay Jefferson Cooke: "Best and brightest? Not running Plainfield schools"
Plainfield DWI: "NJ Supreme Court to consider if DWI instructions must be given in native language"
Glimpse of History Photo: "1930 Mack Truck Baseball Team, Plainfield"
The Auditor: "Two strikes on the batter, Bret Schundler"
Budget: "Legislators plan budget deal to avoid shutdown of government" -- Library cuts restored?
Medical Marijuana --
- Colorado: "Officials, residents differ over unregulated industry"
- New Jersey: "NJ's law sharply differs from Colorado's"
- Growers: "Aspiring growers look to stake claim in NJ's new industry"
Real Estate: "Recession causes houses of faith to flood NJ realty market"
Real Estate: "The 20-year mortgage alternative"
Tea Party: "NJ officials pay little attention to Tea Party candidates"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice discusses the lack of a permanent finance director and other administrative issues. Olddoc navigates the opaque waters of the BOE and the slings of anonymous commenters. Maria deals with a character assassin. Piv on the Watchung Avenue repave. Jerry on honesty in the Dem primary campaign (post comments on Jerry's blog here). Councilor Mapp and Councilor Storch endorse Rebecca Williams. Councilor Burney on curbs in Netherwood Heights. Plainfield Sports News posts round out the 'Battle @ The Rock' series.
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; BOE member Renata Hernandez blogs anew at new blog Standing In The Gap; her daughter Milani Hernandez is at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, has her weekend pix up; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez. There are two personal blogs concerned with the Plainfield public schools: Dr. E=MC², posts on the BOE's legal expenses, plus 'greeking' and a non-available video for today (but why?); 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
- Tuesday - June 8. 6 AM - 8 PM. Primary Election Voting Day. Democratic and Republican primaries for Ward 1 and Wards 2/3 at-large. At you regular polling location.
- Tuesday - June 8. 8 PM. Board of Ed Work/Study Meeting. At the PHS Conference Room, 950 Park Avenue. Public welcome.
- Thursday - June 10. 6:30 PM. IUC Convention Banquet Honoring Bennet D. Zurofsky, Esq. Celebrating 75 years of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, the IUC will honor the note labor and civil rights attorney who represents POP/Restore Muhlenberg in the case over Muhlenberg's closure. More info: (732) 248-6850.
- Saturday - June 12. 10:30 AM Departure. UniverSoul Circus. Cedric Walker's famous 'Hip-Hop Under the Big Top' show of shows makes its Newark appearance. Sponsored by the Rec Division. Tickets: $20/person (ages 2 and up). Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone must travel on the bus. Bus departs City Hall at 10:30 AM sharp and returns at 3:00 PM. Info: (908) 753-3097.
- Saturday - June 12. 11:30 AM Departure. PHS Class of 1970 Atlantic City Bus/Shopping Trip. The Class of 1970 will host a bus trip to Atlantic City's Hilton Casino and outlet shopping. $35/ticket ($30 vouchers). Bus departs from Stelle Avenue parking lot of PHS. Info/reservations: Viola Eaddy, (732) 208-7167.
- Sunday - June 13. 1 - 6 PM. African Fashion Show & Brunch. Fabulous brunch and fashion show. Music by DJ Troy of Cherished Moments. Sponsor: Covenant United Methodist Church. At Pantagis (Snuffy's), 250 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains. Tickets: $50/adult, $25/4-12 years. Info/reservations: (908) 756-2684, (908) 922-0143.
- Monday - June 14. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. (Parking and entry at rear of building.) Agenda should be found online at www.plainfield.com/Agendas.htm. Public may speak at end of meeting.
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