Olddoc on second half of the 1930s; comment on Council agenda.. Bernice asks if Stender affair gives Jerry Green a 'housing headache'.. Jackie: TAR's blog party continues; Plus watching for subway rats?..
[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 --
Pedestrian Accident: "Plainfield man struck girl in crossing, drove her home, did not report accident'
Pilgrim Pipeline: "PSEG: Pilgrim can't use our right-of-way" -- Runs parallel to Terrill Road.
Stendergate --
- "Assemblywoman blames her husband for luxury home controversy" -- Video from My9.
- "Stender won't seek re-election" -- Courier finally got the link working.
Atlantic City: "The final indignity: Hasbro may take away AC street names on Monopoly board"
Edison: "After $250K settlement, retired cop sues Edison again"
Historic Preservation: "'Steward of Hightstown History' award to be given" -- Nice idea.
Newark: "Despite super's contract renewal, board vows continued fight"
North Plainfield --
Skateboarding: "Tony Hawk Foundation gives JC $25K for skate park"
Soccer: "NJ's Red Bulls to get some NYC competition"
Solar Project: "Bailout of 3-county solar project should get independent review, legislators say"
South Plainfield: "'Glitter' award recognizes beautification, property maintenance"
Christie for President --
- "Christie did well, but not great, at CPAC meeting"
- "Inside Team Christie, severe disfunction, 90% of top staffers have left"
- "Staffers edit out negative comments from clippings on budget address"
NJ Transit: "Drewniak, former top Christie aide, to head policy/planning for NJ"
Pollution: "NJ settles $9B pollution case against Exxon for chump change" -- NYTimes | Ledger | Record |
Port Authority: "Sen. Kean to introduce PA reform bill following Christie veto" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Transportation Trust Fund: "Christie's rosy view on fund insulting" -- Courier editorial.
Obituary: "Leonard Nimoy, Spock of Star Trek"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] asks if Stender affair gives Jerry Green a 'housing headache'.
[OLDDOC] on second half of the 1930s; comment on Council agenda.
[Mayor MAPP] posts his weekly newsletter.
[Councilor STORCH] on the Grand Opening of Farmers Insurance.
[Councilor WILLIAMS] A historical perspective on mass incarceration.
[DAVID] notes YMCA $25 deal ends today; still having issues with vid of the Decarcerate forum.
[JACKIE] TAR's blog party continues.
[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] watching for subway rats?.
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] celebrates Mattiwilda Dobbs.
[NOEL at PALS] Plainfield overcomes Christ the King.
[PLAINFIELD LATINO] College Achieve Charter open house Wednesday.
