Bernice notes charter school costs now 10% of schools budget.. Olddoc on the Israeli election..
[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 --
Cabbie Murder: "After 'murder call', gang member shares blame for death, prosecutor says"
Veterans. "Jersey City to host construction, building trades job fair for vets"
Obituary: "Margaret Depew, owned Normandy Studios"
9/11 Aftermath: "Ground Zero workers at heightened risk for rheumatoid arthritis"
Asbury Park: "NJ veteran allegedly attempted to enlist in ISIS" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
EWR: "Rough landing for Newark Liberty as travelers name it least favorite in US"
Fraud: "Former transportation exec admits steering Rutgers, NJIT contracts to his private firm"
Hudson Rail Tunnel: "Sweeney to PA: Sell $3B in real estate to fund tunnel" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
Liberty State Park: "New bill gives DEP commissioner final say on development of park"
Newark --
- "Baraka to Christie: We need your help" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
- "Council doesn't mind proposal to limit take-home cars"
- "City's former emergency director sues Baraka, says firing was 'political'"
Somerville: "Reward increased to $5,000 in firefighter's hit-and-run death"
Tech: "NJ woman launches carpooling app"
Congress: "Illinois congressman resigns after new ethics questions" -- Just to show stupid greed is bipartisan.
Employment: "NJ adds 12,400 jobs in January, but unemployment rate hods steady"
Environment: "Pallone: NJ's withdrawal from air pollution compact has cost state $114M"
Farming: "Definition of working farms for tax break about to get tougher"
Legislature --
- "Behind the scenes: How Senate votes changed on controversial Pinelands nominee"
- "Choking in a domestic violence incident would bring prison under new bill"
Sports Betting: "NJ spars with sports leagues in federal appeals court"
NJ Supremes: "Top court strikes down parts of bias law" -- Ledger | NJLJ | NYTimes |
Television: "'Empire', the meteor that never fell to earth"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] notes charter school costs now 10% of schools budget.
[OLDDOC] on the Israeli election.
[Mayor MAPP] news of the week.
[Councilor STORCH] Ledger headline unfair to Eric Jackson.
[Councilor WILLIAMS] reports on Ready to Run 2015 conference.
[DAVID] on his BOE orientation experience.
[JACKIE] Week in review plus skateboards.
[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] to be 'Faculty in Residence' at New Leadership NJ conference.
[NOEL at PALS] Plainfield overcomes Christ the King.
[PLAINFIELD LATINO] Choose your tax preparer carefully.
