Olddoc reviews the Council's budget amendments, plus a goof-off day post.. Bernice reports Robinson-Briggs and council allies challenge Mapp administration..
[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 --
YMCA: "Plainfield YMCA secures grant for renovation"
Library Grants; "Union County offers grants to libraries for children's services"
Sen. Lesniak: "If offered the Senate presidency, I would decline"
Air Travel: "New industry guidelines for carry-on bags could cost fliers money"
American Dream Project: "State financing for Meadowlands project set, could open in 2017"
Bergen County: "DeCotiis settles lawsuit with county over malpractice, negligence"
Bound Brook: "Council overrides mayor's veto of PILOT" -- Gives up $20M over time for $800K now.
Hoboken: "Resident wants to put NJ on NYC subway map"
Jersey City: "After marathon debate, council OKs new historic district"
Johnson & Johnson: "J&J starts project to prevent Type 1 diabetes"
Medical Fraud Scheme: "WNY mayor won't have to step down if convicted, lawyer says"
Newark --
NJ Transit: "Commuters, Sweeney call on Christie to prevent NJT fare hike"
Port Authority: "Where the PA really makes its money"
Roselle: "Former PTO president stole thousands, prosecutor says"
Christie for President --
- "Christie to unveil education proposal in Iowa today"
- "Christie: Latinos must start 'offending people' to fix education system"
- "Christie: Some Republicans not always welcoming to Latinos"
- "In DC speech, Christie sounds like he's ready to run"
NJ Budget --
- "Court's pension ruling sets up budget battle"
- "NJ Dems gear up to fight Christie on budget, millionaire's tax"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] reports Robinson-Briggs and council allies challenge Mapp administration.
[OLDDOC] reviews the Council's budget amendments, plus a goof-off day post. -- Great to see Olddoc at Council meeting!
[Mayor MAPP] says Thank You, Plainfield.
[Councilor STORCH] A victory for Plainfield.
[Councilor WILLIAMS] says the people of Plainfield run Plainfield.
[DAVID] offers Plainfield primary election maps.
[JACKIE] week in review plus gorgeous flowers.
[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.
