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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Coronavirus claims two more lives in Plainfield.. PMUA provides guide on safe disposal of contaminated masks and gloves.. Former Plainfielder Lamont Repollet named Kean's new head.. 14-year-old Christopher Soto missing since April.. Olddoc notes Germany and South Korea have been able to keep factories open.. Carl: Fox brood in groundhog den..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
  • Coronavirus: Coronavirus claims two more lives in Plainfield. Read more here.
  • Disposing of masks, gloves: PMUA provides guide on safe disposal of contaminated masks and gloves. Read more here.
  • Kean U.: Former Plainfielder Lamont Repollet named Kean's new head. Read more here.
  • Missing Person: 14-year-old Christopher Soto missing since April. Read more here.
  • Municipal Courts: Supreme Court ruling opens municipal courts today. Read more here.
  • Parks: Open parks, closed restrooms make for messy situation. Read more here.
  • PMUA: PMUA plans to reign in costs during coronavirus crisis. Read more here.
  • Union County: Meals on Wheels continues to serve Union County. Read more here.
CORONAVIRUS
  • Information Resources --
    • NJ Dept. of Health. View here. -- Daily case, mortality information is here.
    • NJ Coronavirus Portal. View here. -- Organized by stakeholder groups.
    • Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Portal. View here. -- Global perspectives.

  • Financial Impact: Murphy: Financial disaster will be on our doorstep in just weeks. Read more here.
  • Governor's Daily Briefings: The numbers are dropping. Read more here.
  • Reopening: Murphy rolls out plans for expanded testing, contact tracing. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

  • Gateway Tunnel: Will we ever get our Gateway Tunnel? Read more here.
  • Irvington: Allegations of ballot tampering stop Irvington vote count. Read more here.
  • Montclair: Spiller wins mayor's race. Read more here. -- The shock is the lack of social distance in the photos.
  • North Plainfield --
    • Two hurt in Grove Street house fire. -- Courier | TAPinto |
    • North Plainfield approves replacement for retiring athletic director. Read more here.
    • Fan club celebrates Sgt. Crooks recovery from coronavirus. Read more here.
  • Passaic: Court order stops ballot counting over allegations of fraud. Read more here.
  • Orange: One Orange council seat to close to call. Read more here.
  • South Plainfield: Kobo Products steps up to aid in COVID-19 relief. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL
  • Furloughs: Sweeney plan to partially furlough 100K public workers passes committee. Read more here.
  • Unemployment: Dem Senator wants to use $50M of CARES money to fix unemployment. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
  • [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc notes Germany and South Korea have been able to keep factories open. (05/11/2020)
  • [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
  • [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Plainfield Recreation's Seniors on the Move video features chair exercises. (4/12/2020)
  • [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean posts on the introduction of the budget on April 13. (04/10/19)
  • [JACKIE]  Survivor 40: Winners at War May 06 blog party. (05/06/2020)
  • [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On Plainfield Recreation's "Take Home" Easter Egg Hunt. (4/01/2020)
  • [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Elizabeth defense too much for Plainfield. (3/07/2020)
  • [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl: Fox brood in groundhog den. (05/10/2020)
  • [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
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CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

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Sunday, May 10, 2020

Plainfield Board of Ed member Carmencita Pile cleared of ethics charges.. Council deliberates Police Department budget.. Plainfield School Board hears 2020-21 budget proposal.. Mayor's Thursday update: 1,856 cases, deaths total 53.. Union County encourages exploration of educational trails in county parks.. Mother's Day in pandemic means virtual brunches, flower shortages..



[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD

  • Board of Ed --
  • City Council: Council deliberates Police Department budget. Read more here.
  • Coronavirus --
    • Mayor's Thursday update: 1,856 cases, deaths total 53. Read more here.
  • Dem Primary: Candidate statement of Steve Hockaday, Esq. Read more here.
  • Graduation: Two from Plainfield to graduate from East Stroudsburg U. Read more here.
  • Plainfield Schools: School district sends special message to teachers and consultants for students with disabilities. Read more here.
  • Testing: PNC Bank Arts Center, Bergen CC to start testing asymptomatic cases. Read more here.
  • Union County: County encourages exploration of educational trails in county parks. Read more here.
  • Obituaries --
CORONAVIRUS
  • Information Resources --
    • NJ Dept. of Health. View here. -- Daily case, mortality information is here.
    • NJ Coronavirus Portal. View here. -- Organized by stakeholder groups.
    • Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Portal. View here. -- Global perspectives.

  • Deaths --
  • Fake News: Facebook, YouTube rush to delete conspiracy-laden 'Plandemic' video. Read more here.
  • Masks: In early days, US government turned down offer to manufacture N95 masks in US. Read more here.
  • New Jersey: Coronavirus cases hit 138,522; deaths at 9,255. Read more here.
  • Testing --
    • Rite Aid offers tests at 14 NJ locations, even without symptoms. Read more here. -- including Edison, Somerset.
    • Five things to know about home saliva test developed by Rutgers. Read more here.

OF INTEREST
  • Fanwood: Fanwood business and development update. Read more here.
  • Mother's Day: Mother's Day in pandemic means virtual brunches, flower shortages. Read more here.
  • Restaurants: As restaurants struggle, cities look to cap delivery fees. Read more here.
  • Retail: 16 Nordstrom stores to close, including NJ. Read more here.
  • Scotch Plains/Fanwood: Latest Scotch Plains/Fanwood nursing home deaths. Read more here.
  • Unemployment: State officials detail unemployment crisis. Read more here.
  • Weather: May 9 snowfall ties with latest snow in NJ. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

  • 2020 Prez Race --
    • Biden: Murphy won't comment on Biden sexual assault allegation. Read more here.
    • Biden: Biden campaign secretly building a GOP group. Read more here.
  • Senate: The electoral math that will give Dems the US Senate. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS

  • [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc assesses the current situation, posts a gaggle of toons. (4/17/2020)
  • [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
  • [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Plainfield Recreation's Seniors on the Move video features chair exercises. (4/12/2020)
  • [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean posts on the introduction of the budget on April 13. (04/10/19)
  • [JACKIE]  Survivor 40: Winners at War May 06 blog party. (05/06/2020)
  • [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On Plainfield Recreation's "Take Home" Easter Egg Hunt. (4/01/2020)
  • [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Elizabeth defense too much for Plainfield. (3/07/2020)
  • [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl: Fox checks out a woodpile. (4/14/2020)
  • [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
FACEBOOK PAGESCity of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |



CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

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Friday, May 8, 2020

Plainfield City Council deliberates Police Department budget.. Motor Vehicle Commission extends closure through May 31.. Supreme Court overturns Bridgegate convictions..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
  • City Council: Council deliberates Police Department budget. Read more here.
  • Coronavirus: Plainfield cases up to 1,856, with deaths at 53. Read more here.
CORONAVIRUS
  • Information Resources --
    • NJ Dept. of Health. View here. -- Daily case, mortality information is here.
    • NJ Coronavirus Portal. View here. -- Organized by stakeholder groups.
    • Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Portal. View here. -- Global perspectives.

  • Burials: NJ lawmaker proposes $20M fund to bury coronavirus victims. Read more here.
  • COVID Care: NJ sending National Guard to help long-term care facilities. -- TAPinto | PoliticoNJ |
  • Deaths: NJ sees thousands more deaths than official COVID tally. Read more here.
  • Hospitals: Coronavirus patient count at NJ hospitals drops below 5,000. Read more here.
  • Prisons: Booker wants Murphy to release more inmates during crisis. Read more here.
  • Reopening: Why Murphy's plan will take so long. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

  • Archdiocese of Newark: Archdiocese to close 10 schools at end of year. Read more here.
  • Edison: Councilwoman denies hate posts on FB, says she was 'hacked'. Read more here.
  • High School Graduations: This high school found a way to honor seniors. Read more here.
  • Hospitals: NJ hospitals among busiest, why are they going broke? Read more here.
  • Metuchen: Murphy praises St. Joe's students for fundraising. Read more here.
  • North Plainfield: NPHS grad at fault in wrong-way Turnpike crash. Read more here.
  • Nutley: Man accused of ramming Muslim woman's car. Read more here.
  • Signs: 'Knucklehead' highway sign a first for NJ. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

  • Bridgegate: SCOTUS overturns Bridgegate convictions. -- Politico |.
  • Motor Vehicle Commission: MVC extends closure through May 31. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS

  • [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc assesses the current situation, posts a gaggle of toons. (4/17/2020)
  • [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
  • [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Plainfield Recreation's Seniors on the Move video features chair exercises. (4/12/2020)
  • [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean posts on the introduction of the budget on April 13. (04/10/19)
  • [JACKIE]  Survivor 40: Winners at War April 15 blog party. (4/15/2020)
  • [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On Plainfield Recreation's "Take Home" Easter Egg Hunt. (4/01/2020)
  • [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Elizabeth defense too much for Plainfield. (3/07/2020)
  • [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl: Fox checks out a woodpile. (4/14/2020)
  • [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
FACEBOOK PAGESCity of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |



CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

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Thursday, May 7, 2020

Murphy extends public health emergency for 30 days.. Plainfield police seek public's help in fatal crash.. Jean Mattson's funeral service today, 1 PM online.. Plainfield school nurses volunteer in Covid-19 screenings.. Costco limits meat purchases to prevent hoarding.. Jackie: Survivor 40: Winners at War May 6 blog party..



[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD

  • 2020 Census: NJ communities battling Covid-19 urged to complete census. Read more here.
  • Coronavirus --
  • Fatal Accident: Plainfield police seek public's help in fatal crash. -- TAPinto | Courier |
  • Funeral Service: Jean Mattson's service today, 1 PM online. Read more here.
  • Primary Election: Coronavirus crushes campaigning in NJ. Read more here.
  • Salvation Army: Salvation Army expands distribution of meals by 428%. Read more here.
  • Teachers: TAPinto offers teachers way to feature their special students. Read more here.

CORONAVIRUS
  • Information Resources --
    • NJ Dept. of Health. View here. -- Daily case, mortality information is here.
    • NJ Coronavirus Portal. View here. -- Organized by stakeholder groups.
    • Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Portal. View here. -- Global perspectives.

  • Commuting: First challenge for essential workers is getting to work. Read more here.
  • Layoffs --
    • Senate to vote on partial furlough plan for 110K state employees. Read more here.
    • Expect state layoffs without federal aid. Read more here.
  • Murphy --
  • Long-term Care --
    • New public portal to aid state in long-term facilities investigation. Read more here.
    • NJ nursing homes failed infection control, staffing investigation. Read more here.
  • Prisons --
    • Suit calls for immediate release of vulnerable inmates at Ft. Dix prison. Read more here.
    • NJ prisons have highest coronavirus death rate in country. Read more here.
  • Reopening --
  • Vaccine: Pfizer begins human tests on coronavirus vaccine. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

  • Costco: Costco limits meat purchases to prevent hoarding. Read more here.
  • July 4: Ridgewood cancels July 4 events due to coronavirus. Read more here.
  • Newark: Newark commits to testing its 2,200 homeless. Read more here.
  • Retail: Nordstrom closing 16 stores. Read more here.
  • Trenton: Vaughn apologizes, won't resign. Read more here.
  • Unemployment: Approved, but unable to collect, NJ residents are desperate. Read more here.
  • Weddings: Coronavirus has killed wedding season for NJ couples. Read more here.
  • Westfield: What does liquidation of Lord & Taylor mean for Westfield. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

  • 2020 Prez Race --
    • Poll: Biden leads Trump by 19 points in Monmouth survey. Read more here.
  • Congress: Menendez bill aims to help local governments pay the bills. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS

  • [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc assesses the current situation, posts a gaggle of toons. (4/17/2020)
  • [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
  • [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Plainfield Recreation's Seniors on the Move video features chair exercises. (4/12/2020)
  • [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean posts on the introduction of the budget on April 13. (04/10/19)
  • [JACKIE]  Survivor 40: Winners at War May 6 blog party. (05/06/2020)
  • [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On Plainfield Recreation's "Take Home" Easter Egg Hunt. (4/01/2020)
  • [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Elizabeth defense too much for Plainfield. (3/07/2020)
  • [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl: Fox checks out a woodpile. (4/14/2020)
  • [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
FACEBOOK PAGESCity of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |



CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

About Cookies: This blog is operated by Google, which uses cookies to improve the user's experience. By continuing to read this blog you agree to their use.



Tuesday, May 5, 2020

BOE takes up budget at virtual meeting Tuesday.. NJSIAA: No spring sports in NJ.. Murphy orders schools closed for rest of academic year.. Council passes two budget resolutions at virtual meeting..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
  • Board of Ed: BOE takes up budget at virtual meeting. Read more here.
  • City Council: Council passes two budget resolutions at virtual meeting. Read more here.
  • Coronavirus: 29-year-old male is latest Plainfield victim. Read more here.
  • Drug Court: Plainfield man charts new life thanks to drug court program. Read more here.
  • Mayor Mapp: Mayor Mapp's weekly online chat. Read more here.
  • Obituary: Corliss Henry, first Black nurse at Muhlenberg. Read more here. -- NY Times.
  • Sports: NJSIAA: No spring sports in NJ. Read more here.
  • Quin at Sleepy Hollow: Relocated resident moves to Quin. Read more here.
CORONAVIRUS
  • Information Resources --
    • NJ Dept. of Health. View here. -- Daily case, mortality information is here.
    • NJ Coronavirus Portal. View here. -- Organized by stakeholder groups.
    • Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Portal. View here. -- Global perspectives.

  • Cleaning: How long does coronavirus last on clothes?. Read more here.
  • Hospitals --
  • Loosening: Murphy on loosening restrictions: Don't 'F' this up! Read more here.
  • Medical Supplies: 5 Northeastern governors band together to buy supplies. Read more here.
  • Schools: Murphy orders schools closed for rest of academic year. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

  • Bankruptcy: J. Crew files for bankruptcy. Read more here.
  • McDonald's: McDonald's changes policy amid meat shortage concerns. Read more here.
  • Newark: Baraka puts in place Covid-19 recovery strike force. Read more here.
  • Real Estate: Market faces crisis as May rents, mortgages become due. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS

  • [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc assesses the current situation, posts a gaggle of toons. (4/17/2020)
  • [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
  • [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Plainfield Recreation's Seniors on the Move video features chair exercises. (4/12/2020)
  • [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean posts on the introduction of the budget on April 13. (04/10/19)
  • [JACKIE]  Survivor 40: Winners at War April 29 blog party. (4/29/2020)
  • [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On Plainfield Recreation's "Take Home" Easter Egg Hunt. (4/01/2020)
  • [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Elizabeth defense too much for Plainfield. (3/07/2020)
  • [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl: Fox checks out a woodpile. (4/14/2020)
  • [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
FACEBOOK PAGESCity of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |



CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

About Cookies: This blog is operated by Google, which uses cookies to improve the user's experience. By continuing to read this blog you agree to their use.



Sunday, May 3, 2020

PHS plans for virtual 2020 graduation.. Peruvian-American founder of one Plainfield's first Latino businesses, succumbs to coronavirus.. Union County parks reopen Saturday.. JFK celebrates discharge of 600th coronavirus patient.. Plainfield Housing Authority gets $260K HUD award.. PAAAAS issues call for student artists to live online show.. Jackie: Survivor 40: Winners at War April 29 blog party..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
  • 1918 Epidemic: An awful epidemic in Plainfield. Read more here.
  • Coronavirus: Peruvian-American founder of one Plainfield's first Latino businesses, succumbs. Read more here.
  • Flags: Flags at half mast for Debby Keane, governor's late wife. Read more here.
  • Housing Authority: Plainfield Housing Authority gets $260K HUD award. Read more here.
  • JFK Hospital: JFK celebrates discharge of 600th coronavirus patient. Read more here. Retail:
  • Retail: tDollar more than doubles downtown store. Read more here.
  • PAAAAS: PAAAAS issues call for student artists to live online show. Read more here.
  • Parks: Union County parks reopen Saturday; passive use only. Read more here.
  • PHS: PHS plans for virtual 2020 graduation. Read more here.
  • YMCA: Plainfield YMCA organizes nonprofits in food program. Read more here.
  • Obituaries --
    • Corliss Leith Henry, Muhlenberg's first Black nurse. Read more here.
    • Schenk, Barry, MD, Plainfield internal medicine practice. Read more here.
CORONAVIRUS
  • Information Resources --
    • NJ Dept. of Health. View here. -- Daily case, mortality information is here.
    • NJ Coronavirus Portal. View here. -- Organized by stakeholder groups.
    • Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Portal. View here. -- Global perspectives.

  • Communities of Color: Challenge of providing primary care may compound existing disparities. Read more here.
  • Community Spread: Why so many are still getting sick. Read more here.
  • Hospitals: Some hospitals no longer in crisis mode. Read more here.
  • Masks: Masks become politicized. Read more here.
  • New Jersey: Latest NJ numbers. Read more here.
  • Newark: Newark prepares launch of Covid019 contact tracing partnership. Read more here.
  • Recovery --
  • White House Meeting: Murphy already sees results after meeting. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

  • Asbury Park: $22M tax increase will cause some to lose their homes. Read more here.
  • Montclair State: Online classes offered during shutdown are a ripoff, student says in suit. Read more here.
  • NJ Transit: Rock bottom as daily ticket sales hit $41K. Read more here.
  • North Plainfield: 7-Eleven proposal will be heard virtually. Read more here.
  • Prisons: Study: NJ prisons have highest death rate from coronavirus in nation. Read more here.
  • South Plainfield: Police warn of grandson bail scam. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
  • 2020 Primary Election --
    • Election: Murphy considering a hybrid for July primary. Read more here.
    • Fundraising: Candidates exchange swanky cocktail hours for $5K Zoom meetings. Read more here.
  • Rutgers: RU to stream commencement on May 31. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
  • [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc assesses the current situation, posts a gaggle of toons. (4/17/2020)
  • [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
  • [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Plainfield Recreation's Seniors on the Move video features chair exercises. (4/12/2020)
  • [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean posts on the introduction of the budget on April 13. (04/10/19)
  • [JACKIE]  Survivor 40: Winners at War April 29 blog party. (4/29/2020)
  • [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On Plainfield Recreation's "Take Home" Easter Egg Hunt. (4/01/2020)
  • [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Elizabeth defense too much for Plainfield. (3/07/2020)
  • [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl: Fox checks out a woodpile. (4/14/2020)
  • [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
FACEBOOK PAGESCity of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |



CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

About Cookies: This blog is operated by Google, which uses cookies to improve the user's experience. By continuing to read this blog you agree to their use.