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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 --
Asm Jerry Green: "Mayor Mapp calls out Green for homophobic remarks"
Robotics: "Plainfield HS takes part in Mid-Atlantic district competitions"
Commuting: "NJ Transit won't introduce fare hike at April meeting, but one may still come"
Immigration: "NJ mayors want immediate implementation of Obama's immigration order"
Catholic Church: "Immigrants cause change in typical Catholic parish" -- Boston College program.
DWIs: "Union County sheriff's brother to lose license after 3 DWIs, 13 suspensions, 6 accidents"
EWR: "Newark airport climbs on the 'Bandwagon' with taxi-sharing app"
Greystone: "Court won't hear emergency appeal to stop sanitarium's demolition"
Heart Health: "Odds of survival better if heart attack comes while exercising" -- So plan accordingly.
Hillside: "$100K settlement for school security chief who alleges being fired for being white"
Hospitals: "Raritan Bay MC readies, medical, surgical pavilion"
Identity Theft: "Judge tosses data breach suit against Blue Cross"
North Plainfield: "Bussel in lease for new furniture store" -- Could it be the old Villa Furniture location?
Princeton: "Recreation director gets 17.5% pay raise to stay with town"
Rahway: "Century-old Methodist church condemned after ceiling collapse" -- Courier | Ledger |
Rutgers: "RU bans fraternity, sorority house parties"
Scotch Plains: "Pool contractor among those cited by state for violations"
Teen Addicts: "NJ's 'recovery high school' a safe environment for teen addicts"
Trenton: "Perry Street to be closed Tuesday for 'Blue Mass at cathedral"
Christie for President --
- "Poll: Christie near the back of GOP pack" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
- "Christie calls meeting of NJ county GOP chairs"
- "Lights, camera, Christie: The anatomy of a town hall"
College Textbooks: "Rutgers students laud recommendation for open-source textbooks"
Corporate Taxes: "After Exxon settlement, Sweeney wants to bar tax writeoffs for settlements"
Digital Divorce: "NY judge says woman can file for divorce by Facebook. Coming to NJ soon?"
Exxon Settlement --
- "New details in Exxon settlement made public Monday"
- "NJ's incredible shrinking Exxon Mobil settlement"
- "Tittel: Exxon settlement is biggest sellout ever"
NJ Pensions: "NJ Supremes agree to hear pension payment case" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
UVA 'Rape' Case: "Rolling Stone and the media's glass house"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] check back for post on Council.
[OLDDOC] check back for post on Council.
[Mayor MAPP] posts his weekly email newsletter.
[Councilor STORCH] on the North Avenue demoliition.
[Councilor WILLIAMS] on the need for earned sick days in Plainfield.
[DAVID] notes Dick Gregory to make Plainfield appearance Saturday.
[JACKIE] The week in review finds a bench with 'Ester' greetings.
[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes the Rotary Club's Wine Tasting which will honor Mayor Mapp.
[NOEL at PALS] Plainfield overcomes Christ the King.
[PLAINFIELD LATINO] suggests Latino business owners are at risk of being demolished.
[DOTTIE G SEZ] reposts a Blue Jersey story on Jerry Green's bizarre attack.
