Where Plainfield turns for news.

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Bernice: More on the emergency appropriation.. Rebecca on the 'Hooked on Fishing...not Drugs' program.. David: George Clinton, Parliament FREE at NJPAC this afternoon.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Thursday


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
  • "PACHA engages Latino business owners' concerns"
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 --

Monday Shooting:  "Plainfield man charged in shooting at large, dangerous, police say"
Charter Schools:  "Another charter opening in Plainfield" -- College Achieve, in the former St. Bernard's School building.
Plainfield High Sschool:  "Cheryl Nagel Smiley, dedicated teacher, retires after 46 years"
NJ Transit:  "Board approves 9% fare increase, effective October"
Teacher Evaluations:  "See how NJ teachers are rated in each school"
Gov. McGreevey:  "McGreevey urges drug court grads to serve others"
NAACP Conference:  "Former President Bill Clinton addresses NAACP"
Food Recall:  "1.7M pounds of frozen chicken recalled" -- A&P, Stop & Shop, Wegman's, Walmart stores.
Lyme Disease:  "Even cities in NJ at high risk for Lyme disease"

Blogging:  "Judge orders couple to pay $280,000 for 'frivolous lawsuit' against bloggers"

Asbury Park:  "Daycare center bilked school district out of $40K in fraud scheme"
Food:  "Southern-style Huddle House breakfast restaurants coming to NJ"
Health Inspections:  "Hamilton increases fines for restaurants with health violations"
Newark:  "Krug's Tavern wins NJ's best burger contest"
Picketing:  "West Deptford puts restrictions on picketing residences in wake of Sweeney protest"

Christie for President --
2016 Races --
Sen. Menendez --
Child Welfare Workers:  "After second assault, calls for mandatory police escorts"
Cosby Scandal:  "Asked about scandal, Obama weighs in on sexual violence discussion"
Hussein Fatal Crash:  "Woman charged in crash that killed NJ rapper"
Export-Import Bank:  "Christie, conservatives at odds with NJ firms over bank's fate"
Pension Talks?:  "Assembly Speaker calls union heads to meeting"
NJ Supremes:  "Court: 'Watchdog' employees can seek whistleblower protections" -- NJSpot | Ledger |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] More on the emergency appropriation.

[OLDDOC]  on the Iran deal.

[Mayor MAPP]  announces July 4 parade, concert in the park. (7/01/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  noes traffic signs on Council agenda. (7/6/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  posts photos from the July 4 Parade. (7/4/15)

[DAVID] George Clinton, Parliament FREE at NJPAC this afternoon. (7/16/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Thursday. (7/16/15)

[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)