Bernice misses the Linden tree near the Salvation Army; plus flowers and mobility issues.. Olddoc wished all a sane and safe 4th.. Councilor Williams posts photos from the July 4 Parade.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Sunday..
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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 --
July 4: "NJ celebrates July 4 in a host of ways"
Freehold: "Borough faces school overcrowding, asks state to overrule voters on bond issue"
Piscataway: "Veterans hotline trying to survive without Pentagon funds"
Pulaski Skyway: "Investigation of Port Authority role in rebuilding road intensifies"
Springfield: "Kids race in soap box derby for Independence Day"
Christie for President --
- "Christie, Rubio campaign at NH July 4 parade"
- "Christie slams Obama on Iran, hedges on breaking nuclear deal"
- "Christie in NH: We need to remember how lucky we are on July 4"
- "Bridgegate casts continuing shadow on Christie campaign"
- "Christie campaign strategy taking shape"
Asbestosis: "NJ has 8th-highest asbestos-related deaths in US"
For the record: The Ledger ran eight stories on shootings, plus three on 'dead bodies', and only seven reports on July 4 activities (mostly photos).
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] misses the Linden tree near the Salvation Army; plus flowers and mobility issues.
[OLDDOC] wished all a sane and safe 4th.
[Mayor MAPP] announces July 4 parade, concert in the park. (7/01/15)
[Councilor STORCH] notes FOSh proposal heard at Historic Preservation Commission. (6/24/15)
[Councilor WILLIAMS] posts photos from the July 4 Parade. (7/4/15)
[DAVID] Lyle Hickman and 'dream director' Donald Van Blake. (7/1/15)
[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds into Sunday. (7/5/15)
[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes free summer outdoor movies scheduled. (7/2/15)
[PLAINFIELD LATINO] on meeting of Latino leaders about Bilingual Day Care. (6/29/15)
[NOEL at PALS] remembers PHS coach 'Artie B' who passed recently. (6/20/15)
[DOTTIE G SEZ] Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)