Olddoc on Sick Days ordinance.. Bernice: Elmwood Gardens renewal needs Council approval; A seed-saver looks forward to sowing.. Noel offers 2014-15 Plainfield sports all-efficiency review..
[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 --
Earned Sick Days Law --
- "Dairy Queen, others may have to pay sick days" -- A thorough, well-documented story on this hot-button topic, plus a Dairy Queen photo gallery here.
- "Report: Paid sick leave law off to healthy start in Jersey City"
Retrial: "Plainfield man who claimed New Brunswick cops planted drugs in car will get new trial"
Pulaski Skyway: "Skyway more deteriorated than thought, adding to cost and time" -- Record | Ledger |
Asbury Park: "Music in Film Festival kicks off tonight"
Bernardsville: "Court shoots down Verizon's attempt to erect cell tower" -- Funny how these things work, isn't it?S
Cranford: "Man said he'd shoot officers, blow up town hall, referenced Bin Laden"
Greystone: "Preservation group presses state to stop sanitorium's demolition"
Irvington: "Tax preparer admits role in scheme that cost feds $63K"
Meth Bust: "Duo caught making, selling meth in 3-county investigation" -- Slowly but surely invading NJ.
Rutgers: "RU profs approve new contract with average 8% pay hike"
Solar Scrap: "Freeholders bare background to 3-county solar project's failure"
Trenton --
- "Activists support paid sick leave ordinance amid legal challenge"
- "Central HS demolition, asbestos removal gets green light from state"
Christie for President --
- "Longtime Latino ally of Christie accuses him of pandering to GOP's right wing"
- "Donor list for Christie PAC growing"
- "2013 GOP Senate nominee says Christie's record in NJ 'a big problem'"
- "Booker, mentored by Menendez, assume role as his defender during legal fight"
- "Dems eye Menendez money warily"
- "Christie holds the cards if Menendez leaves Senate"
Affordable Housing: "NJ court blocks Christie administration from seizing housing funds" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
Environment: "NJ on track to meet 2020 air pollution goals, 2050 more problematic"
Judaism: "Female rabbis are forging a path outside denominational Judaism"
NJ Finances: "Audit shows revenues up, reflecting some growth in NJ economy"
'Wellness' Programs: "Feds challenge Honeywell's aggressive program"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] Elmwood Gardens renewal needs Council approval; A seed-saver looks forward to sowing.
[OLDDOC] on Sick Days ordinance.
[Mayor MAPP] posts his weekly email newsletter.
[Councilor STORCH] on the North Avenue demoliition.
[Councilor WILLIAMS] Dem LGBT Caucus needs to call out homophobic comments by pols.
[DAVID] Plainfield, Piscal and school self-governance on Black Agenda Radio.
[JACKIE] Survivor/Worlds Apart blog party.
[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] offers 2014-15 Plainfield sports all-efficiency review.
[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.
