Olddoc posts a letter from Alan Goldstein on Yates fundraiser at Senior Center.. Bernice sends summer solstice greetings.. Councilor Williams offers an imperfect haiku for a fallen world.. Jackie's week in review with a Peapod pic..
[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 --
Plainfield Youth Basketball : "Court rules city can't be sued for murder outside fundraising dance"
Cricket: "Singh's Sporting Goods, for serious bowlers and wicketkeepers" -- Cricket played every weekend in Cedar Brook Park.
Cranford: "Dog-grooming business accused of paralyzing 6-year-old terrier"
Jersey City: "Over $100K raised for cancer research in rappelling event" -- Watch video here.
Orange: "Christie to attend memorial for Charleston victims at St. Mathew AME"
Road Rage: "Man hacks cars in Holland Tunnel with machete" -- While driving.
Sen. Nick Scutari: "Scutari challenging Jon Bramnick as funniest lawmaker?"
South Plainfield: "Pedestrian struck by minivan on Park Avenue near Burger King"
Springfield: "Merck scientist accused of producing drugs at home"
Trenton: "City stays up late for Art All Night 2015"
Westfield: "Town hosts 103rd summer band concert season on Thursdays"
Women's Political Caucus of NJ: "At PAC fundraiser, 'Women get it done, yet again'"
Christie for President --
- "Will biggest GOP field ever hurt Christie's debate chances?"
- "5 things you should know about Christie's talk to Christian conservatives"
Charleston Shooting --
- "Grieving church to hold first service Sunday; FBI reviews web manifesto"
- "Photos and a manifesto are posted on Roof's website"
- "Before the church shooting, a long history of attacks"
- "On SC's Confederate flag, Romney, Bush and Cruz have different opinions"
- "How the persistence of the Confederacy led to the church slaughter"
NJ Black History: "Fates diverge for homes that touched Black history"
NJ Pensions: "Dems say they;ll make good on $3.1B pension promise with budget"
Politics --
- "D'Angelo and Bobby Seale on the past and future of political protest"
- "GOP candidates struggle to talk about guns, race"
Vo-Tech Schools: "Tech schools say new NJ rule could shrink teacher pool"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] sends summer solstice greetings.
[OLDDOC] posts a letter from Alan Goldstein on Yates fundraiser at Senior Center.
[Mayor MAPP] posts his weekly newsletter. (6/21/15)
[Councilor STORCH] Is Council cooperating with Mapp administration? Yes and no. (6/11/15)
[Councilor WILLIAMS] offers an imperfect haiku for a fallen world. (6/20/15)
[DAVID] offers a week in photos, 6/5 - 6/14. (6/14/15)
[JACKIE] week in review with a Peapod pic. (6/21/15)
[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] celebrates Morton Simpson and a return to haiku. (6/19/15)
[PLAINFIELD LATINO] notes resident receives Latina Leadership Scholarship from Sen. Menendez. (6/6/15)
[DOTTIE G SEZ] Vietnamese restaurant in South Plainfield to close -- the same family who ran La Viet on Front Street.
