Olddoc has two posts on the Council meeting(s).. Bernice recalls past National Night Out posts, repeats call for civility.. Councilor Storch: Is Council cooperating with Mapp administration? Yes and no.. Jackie offers a timeline for Big Brother 17 stuff..
[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 --
Asm Jerry Green: "Green elected chair of Union County Dems" -- The Ledger reports; their reporters were swilling beer in a Union tavern that night.
Prom Pix: "Plainfield High, Barack Obama prom pictures"
Union County College: "Westfield couple gives $500K, largest donation ever"
Temple Sholom: "former Plainfield temple, now in Scotch Plains, receives ABLE award"
NJ Transit: "Proposed fare hike will not be reduced"
Atlantic City: "Five bills aimed to boost city clear Assembly"
Jersey City: "Youth entrepreneurship program to launch"
Newark: "Three potential landing spots for a Newark casino"
Somerville: "Racism scandal continues with 5th worker filing suit"
Trenton --
- "NJ State Federation of Colored Women's Club holds centennial celebration"
- "NJ Realtors break round on new headquarters building"
Christie for President --
- "As top Christie aide moves to Christie SuperPAC, he denies it has anything to do with 2016 race"
- "Tipping his hand, Christie hires a top aide for his PAC" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
- "Christie bashes teacher unions in Iowa as 'drunk on cash'"
- "In Iowa, Christie touts education record"
- "Christie: I'd be blunt with Russia and Iran"
- "Christie is least conservative 2016 hopeful, analysis says"
- "5 things you should know about Christie's education agenda"
- "Christie and Romney: The good and the bad"
Assembly Races: "Assembly Republicans say Dems to blame for state of economy" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
Corporate Tax Breaks: "Lesniak backs off support of tax break moratorium, reforms"
Demographics: "Report says Census undercounts nixed race individuals"
Drugs: "Synthetic pot use up 200%, sending many to ERs"
Higher Education: "NJ last in federal higher ed funding per student, report says"
Immigration Detention Centers: "Catholic bishops call centers 'a stain' on US administration"
NJ Pensions --
- "Christie tells unions to 'get reaisticl' about pension system"
- "Teachers, tax group spar over pensions outside Statehouse"
Obituaries --
- "Ornette Coleman, rewrote language of jazz" -- NYTimes | New Yorker |
- "Christopher Lee, iconic Dracula, Count Dooku of Star Wars"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] Bernice recalls past National Night Out posts, repeats call for civility.
[OLDDOC] Two posts on the Council meeting(s).
[Mayor MAPP] says Thank You, Plainfield.
[Councilor STORCH] Is Council cooperating with Mapp administration? Yes and no.
[Councilor WILLIAMS] says the people of Plainfield run Plainfield.
[DAVID] offers Plainfield primary election maps.
[JACKIE] offers a timeline for Big Brother 17 stuff.
[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] posts a pic of Column A at 8:01 PM.
[NOEL at PALS] concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.
[PLAINFIELD LATINO] notes resident receives Latina Leadership Scholarship from Sen. Menendez.
[DOTTIE G SEZ] Vietnamese restaurant in South Plainfield to close -- the same family who ran La Viet on Front Street.
