Bernice: East 3rd/Richmond underground parking proposed.. Olddoc posts a brief Monday note.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Monday.. David offers the week in photos, 7/11-7/19..
[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 --
Home Restoration: "Rich rewards for a labor of love" -- Craig Marsh house on West 8th Street featured in Old House Journal.
NJ Transit: "NJT's newest commuter coaches will be cleaner and greener"
Cooling Centers: "Union County towns issues warnings, open cooling centers" -- No mention of Plainfield.
A&P: "A&P files for bankruptcy protection, could mean end of 156-year-old brand"
Balloon Festival: "Guide to 33rd annual Festival of Ballooning"
Duke Farms: "Online petition seeks to stop demolition of Duke mansion"
Edison: "Investigation, subpoenas possible after racist text scandal"
Elizabeth: "Thirteen new police officers sworn in" -- Plainfield has seven in academy right now.
Middlesex County: "Corrupt ex-sheriff Spicuzzo denied parole"
Newark: "Venture fund seeks $50M to put Newark on start-up map"
Somerset: "Ariana Crowder wows on 'So You Think You Can Dance'"
Christie for President --
- "Christie's backers no donating to Jeb Bush's campaign"
- "Christie's first endorsement you wouldn't wish on an enemy" -- Editorial, Ledger.
- "America's craziest governor goes off the rails" -- Profile of Christie's first endorser, Maine's LePage.
- "Trump complicates Christie's campaign"
- "Trump says he won't apologize to McCain for war record comments"
- "Hillary slams Trump's 'shameful' comments about McCain"
- "Trump evades specifics on his draft deferment"
- "The Trump campaign's turning point"
2017 Governor's Race --
Cuba: "US embassy opens after more than 50 years"
NJ Pensions: "In wake of ruling, search for bailout grows more urgent"
Pope's Visit: "For GOP, Pope's visit to Congress comes with tensions"
Junipero Serra: "'Saint' Serra highlights Hispanic contributions to US, Catholic official says"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] East 3rd/Richmond underground parking proposed.
[OLDDOC] on why the Iran deal is bad; plus a Monday note.
[Mayor MAPP] announces July 4 parade, concert in the park. (7/01/15)
[Councilor STORCH] notes traffic safety is on Council agenda. (7/6/15)
[Councilor WILLIAMS] posts photos from the July 4 Parade. (7/4/15)
[DAVID] offers the week in photos, 7/11-7/19. (7/20/15)
[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Monday. (7/20/15)
[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes free summer outdoor movies scheduled. (7/2/15)
[PLAINFIELD LATINO] Diane Toliver responds to Dan's post. (7/10/15)
[NOEL at PALS] on RU's Shooting For Success youth basketball event. (7/6/15)
[DOTTIE G SEZ] Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)
