Bernice: ShotSpotter renewed, benefits explained.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Tuesday..
[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 featured in Old House Journal.
Community Access Unlimited: "CAU celebrates achievements of people with disabilities and at-risk youth"
Recreation: "Plainfield Rec Division to host outdoor community movies"
Shooting: "27-year-old man shot in Plainfield Sunday night" -- Ledger | Courier |
Union County: "Freeholders approve $335K for settlement over Cryan's accident"
Household Hazardous Waste: "Union County sponsors collection event in Scoth Plains August 1"
Housing Construction: "Edgewater fire inspires third bill on light frame construction" -- Would impact Plainfield.
Heat: "Why NJ cities are the worst in the heat" -- The Urban Heat Island Effect.
A&P: "Stop & Shop to buy 25 A&P stores, including 3 in NJ"
Balloon Festival: "Guide to 33rd annual Festival of Ballooning"
Edison: "Investigation, subpoenas possible after racist text scandal"
Lenni-Lenape: "Nanticoke tribe sues NJ over blocking recognition"
Middlesex County: "Corrupt ex-sheriff Spicuzzo denied parole" -- Courier | Ledger |
Newark --
- "Tech venture brings together eclectic group of energized politicos"
- "Venture fund seeks $50M to put Newark on start-up map"
Pipeline: "Opponents of $1.2B Penn East pipeline see victory in DEP letter"
Parking: "Somerville reviews parking policies, may creat authority"
Sharing Network: "Organ donor organization raises $1M at 5th Annual Run"
Christie for President --
- "What they're saying across the nation about Christie and his run"
- "Christie vows to defund Planned Parenthood if elected president"
- "In SC, Christie assails Obama on Iran deal"
- "Christie 10th as Trump leads 3rd stright GOP poll" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
- "Christie ranks 14th in Iowa caucus poll"
- "Vets groups take their shots at Trump as he backs off a bit on McCain"
- "Jeb Bush vows to curb lobbying and rein in government"
NJ Pensions: "NJEA blasts 'dishonest' Christie, vows no negotiation on pensions"
Opiods: "Christie signs bill strengthening opioid abuse prevention program"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] ShotSpotter renewed, benefits explained.
[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 Tuesday. (7/21/15)
[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)