Where Plainfield turns for news.

Friday, February 20, 2015

Olddoc fears for healthcare system; notes Texas judge's action on immigration status.. Bernice notes a new Park Ave restaurant plus a visual miscellany.. Noel: Plainfield advances to quarter finals in UCIAC tournament.. Jackie: Survivor blog pool now open; Plus a wild and crazy dandelion.. Rebecca wishes Toni Morrison a Happy Birthday..


[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 bests Gov. Livingston in Union County Tournament First Round"
Girls Basketball:  "North Plainfield at Plainfield"
Asw Linda Stender:  "Stender's husband sought Habitat help in rebuilding $465K shore home" -- Ledger | CountyWatchers |
Pilgrim Pipeline:  "Linden becomes 26th town out of 28 to oppose pipeline" -- Would run parallel to Terrill Road.
Surplus Military Equipment:  "Mapping gear given to NJ police departments" -- Interactive map.
Common Core:  "Common Core's biggest pitfall" -- Plainfield gets a mention.
Weather:  "Friday will challenge record low, snow to follow"

Archdiocese of Newark:  "Rebranded annual fundraiser drops 'Archbishop's' from name"
Bridgewater:  "Big Apple Circus tent raised at baseball park"
Elizabeth:  "Advocates rally for immigrants held in Detention Center"
Measles:  "Princeton faculty, staff asked to prove inoculations after suspected case"
Newark --
Roselle:  "Councilman steps down after dispute over absences"
Woodbridge:  "Schools' biz administrator bought cocaine near school, cops say"

Bridgegate --
Christie for President --
Gas Tax:  "Poll: Most in NJ still opposed to gas tax hike"
Port Authority --
Red Light Cams:  "NJ drivers paid $156M to red light cams"
Sandy Aftermath:  "Booker, Menendez seek investigation into insurance fraud"
Walk to Washington --
RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] notes a new Park Ave restaurant plus a visual miscellany.

[OLDDOC]  fears for healthcare system; notes Texas judge's action on immigration status.

[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] Survivor blog pool now open.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] a wild and crazy dandelion.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] wishes Toni Morrison a Happy Birthday.

[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.