Olddoc advocates a universal, all-gender draft.. Bernice notes Decarcerate NJ forum; Fallen debris at Park & 7th.. Jackie shows off her new camera's stuff in this week's review; Plus a Manhattan skyscraper at night.. Rebecca remembers Frances E.W. Harper..
[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
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.
NEWS --
Boys Basketball: "Plainfield at Linden, Union County quarter finals"
Pedestrian Accident: "Man airlifted after being struck on Leland Avenue" -- Courier | Ledger |
Weather: "Freezing rain, sleet continue overnight Saturday"
Morristown: "Big Brew Beer Festival draws crowd to Armory"
New Brunswick: "Ahead of storm, city opens parking decks to residents" -- Hmm...
Princeton U.: "Jordan's Queen Noor wins Woodrow Wilson prize"
Solar Energy: "Three counties hope to salvage $88M project by borrowing more money"
South Plainfield: "SPHS wins 31st straight district wrestling title"
Special Olympics of NJ: "6,000 take polar bear plunge, raise $1.8M"
Springfield: "How one elementary school is embracing Twitter"
Summit: "Dreamcatcher presents 'The Most Deserving'" -- When rewarding art becomes political comedy.
Bridgegate --
Christie for President --
- "Christie reveals donors to potential campaign"
- "Christie's straight-shooting in NH is loaded with irony back in NJ"
- "NJ reporters bemoan a nationally-focused Christie"
- "Jeb, the introvert; his number one issue may be himself"
ISIL/ISIS: "Why Obama's Iraq offensive will fail"
Media: "Bill O'Reilly has his own Brian Williams problem" -- Accused by Mother Jones of lying.
Obamacare: "Tax info mixup by feds gums up 800,000 applicants"
Real Estate: "Research: Buyers willing to pay more for homes with solar panels"
Transgender Teens: "Suicide leads to asking if the Church can welcome transgender youth"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] notes Decarcerate NJ forum; Fallen debris at Park & 7th.
[OLDDOC] advocates a universal, all-gender draft.
[Mayor MAPP] answers the Plainfield Latino open letter.
[Councilor STORCH] notes Latinos rally at Council meeting.
[Councilor WILLIAMS] A historical perspective on mass incarceration.
[DAVID] Poetry Slam set for Library Saturday.
[JACKIE] shows off her new camera's stuff in this week's review.
[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] a Manhattan skyscraper at night.
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] remembers Frances E.W. Harper.
[NOEL at PALS] Plainfield advances to quarter finals in UCIAC tournament.
[PLAINFIELD LATINO] posts a public letter to Mayor and Council from the Tri-County Coalition.
