Bernice notes Dem control at stake in June.. Olddoc ponders the US and the Middle East, more.. Councilor Williams on Boss Green and the loss of Democracy in Plainfield.. David: Photos of the Drake House Madam C.J. Walker event.. Rebecca wishes Vincent 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 --
Union County Primaries --
- "Mapp concentrates on challenging Green for city committee"
- "Elizabeth's Monteiro jumps into LD20 race"
Dave Minchello: "Former Plainfield corporation counsel named partner at DeCotiis"
Urban Enterprise Zones: "Everything you need to know about UEZs"
Commuting: "Up escalator now available for passengers at NY Penn Station" -- Well, sorta.
'Best Towns for Families': "Look at who Plainfield beats out"
Fanwood: "Cancun fire chief visits Fanwood FD"
Irvington: "Police union head says mayor is helping to heal long-divided department"
Jersey City --
- "US Attorney, boxing champ Tyson to speak at prisoner re-entry event"
- "Fulop pedaling full speed with JC bike-sharing program"
- "Middlesex County to handle wrong-way crash cop investigation"
- "Wrong-way cop beat prior DWI case after city, state failed to turn over evidence"
Robotics: "Robotics tournament teaches competition, cooperation"
Rutgers: "RU board to vote on merging Camden, Newark law schools"
Somerville: "Reward increased to $10K in hit-and-run death of firefighter"
Trenton: "Mayor Jackson meets with Taiwanese delegation"
Christie for President --
- "Christie announces support for banning abortions at 20 weeks"
- "Two unforced errors by Christ in New Hampshire"
- "Doctor friend of Menendez expected to ne charged soon"
- "Amid
inquiry, Menendez finds well of support among Jewish leaders"
- "More
than 100 file to run for Assembly seats" -- Interactive map here.
NJ Dems: "Virginia guv McAuliffe makes NJ guv candidates stand up"
NJ Finances: "Economy not generating big bucks in receipts, lawmakers told"
NJ Pensions: "Making full payment would have 'incredible' impact on residents, treasurer says'
NJ Supremes: "NJ did not break law by axing Medicaid benefits for legal immigrants, court rules"
Sandy Aid: "NJ had to withdraw, resubmit grant app 15 times, audit shows"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] notes Dem control at stake in June; plus crocus peeping.
[OLDDOC] ponders the US and the Middle East, more.
[Mayor MAPP] posts his weekly email newsletter.
[Councilor STORCH] on the North Avenue demoliition.
[Councilor WILLIAMS] on Boss Green and the loss of Democracy in Plainfield.
[DAVID] .posts photos of the Drake House Madam C.J. Walker event
[JACKIE] week in review includes bike, birds, deer.
[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] wishes Vincent a Happy Birthday.
[NOEL at PALS] Plainfield overcomes Christ the King.
[PLAINFIELD LATINO] accuses Mapp of stalling on ID cards; Demands answers on demolition 'fiasco'.
