Olddoc: A potpourri, including a cronyism review.. Bernice: Former PMUA execs say they were locked out..
[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 --
Mayor Pay: "How much are Union County mayors paid?" -- Interactive chart.
Fundraising: "Plainfield resident raises funds for Children's Specialized Hospital"
Drugs: "Plainfield man busted with $75K in heroin in Bound Brook"
Boscov's: "NJ man suing chain over disability access violations" -- I knew this chain when it was a mom-and-pop operation.
Yogi Berra: "Birthday bash celebrates baseball legend's 90th"
Edison: "Longtime Dem chairman to step aside"
Hospitals: "Hackensack UMC and Meridian complete merger"
Perth Amboy: "After fraud nixes results, voters pick the same man" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
Schools: "Camden to lay of 31 teachers due to loss of students to charters" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
Somerville: "Vehicle in hit-and-run of firefighter may belong to another firefighter"
South Plainfield: "DEP finalizes cleanup plans for Cornell-Dubilier site"
Christie for President --
- "Christie deliers 7,000 word speech in NH"
- "Christie slams Obama, proposes federal tax cuts" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
- "Christie blasts Hillary over Benghazi"
- "Christie defends his handling of NJ economy"
- "Christie says he would not have 'gone to war' with Iraq"
- "Christie defends gun rights record, blames NJ Dems"
- "Did Christie use Trump-trademarked phrase?"
2017 Guv Race --
Domestic Violence: "Slain sister inspires NJ man to create DV Action Group"
Exxon Deal: "Paulsboro pollution docs raise more questions over Exxon deal"
Guns: "NJ lawmakers may scrap controversial 'smart gun' law"
Profile: "Bill Dressel, head of League of Municipalities, is retiring"
Religion: "Christian share on NJ population drops, survey shows"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] Former PMUA execs say they were locked out.
[OLDDOC] A potpourri, including a cronyism review.
[Mayor MAPP] tells the tale of two demolition projects.
[Councilor STORCH] What he and Barry Goode stand for on public safety.
[Councilor WILLIAMS] on Green mailer (with not-to-miss video).
[DAVID] on to Nimes, Marseille and Geneva.
[JACKIE] Week in Review finds a flamingo disaster.
[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes youth fishing derby Saturday.
[NOEL at PALS] concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.
[PLAINFIELD LATINO] promotes race relations event Saturday.
[DOTTIE G SEZ] reposts a Blue Jersey story on Jerry Green's bizarre attack.
