Olddoc on the Iran deal.. Bernice: Toliver post a topic of discussion at Council.. Councilor Storch noes traffic signs on Council agenda.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Tuesday evening..
[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 --
Wrongful Conviction: "Plainfield man gets $12.5M for wrongful conviction in 1987 murders of two children" -- Courier | |
Plainfield High School: "PHS removed from fed's 'focus schools' list"
Affordable Housing: "Affordable housing helps the mentally ill" -- OpEd by Cory Storch, CEO of Bridgeway Rehab Services, in the New Jersey Herald.
NAACP Convention: "Obama: Criminal justice reform a 3-tiered mission" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
NJ Transit: "NJT expected to approve fare hikes, service cuts Wednesday"
A&P: "Future of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company is up in the air"
The Draft: "Should women be required to register? Suit seeks equal treatment"
Duke Farms: "Foundation wants to tear down Duke mansion"
Hospitals: "Merger trend continues with Barnabas-RWJ union, now largest in NJ" -- Ledger |Courier | NJSpot |
Housing: "Princeton Battlefield Society's injunction against housing project upheld"
Linden: "Cop recovering from wrong-way crash suing city over drivers' DWI case" -- Courier | Ledger |
Newark --
- "Students receive $11K in first-ever 'Believe in Newark' scholarships"
- "At annual flag-raising, gay community reflects on a banner year"
Wage Theft: "Jersey City wage theft ordinance set for final vote"
Christie for President --
- "Christie's SuperPAC has raised $11M for campaign"
- "Christie takes a hit in poll that has Trump leading GOP field"
- "Christie taking presidential campaign to Camden" -- How cynical can you get?
- "Monmouth County GOP freeholder accidentally 'likes' idea Christie should resign"
CIA Torture: "3 leave jobs over psychologists' involvement in CIA torture program"
Cuba: "NJ lawmakers to Obama: Make Chesimard return a top priority"
Eric Garner Settlement: "Family says settlement will not stall push for police reform"
Iran Deal --
- "Obama makes his case on Iran deal"
- "GOP lawmakers vow to fight to derail deal"
- "Booker to hold deal to 'high standard' while NJ Republicans denounce it"
- "Lance, Toomey and Garrett not sold on deal"
- "What the Iran deal means for the GOP race"
Motor Vehicle Commission: "Statewide computer crash closes MVCs"
NJ Pensions: "NJ's public worker pension debt among worst in US"
Obamacare: "Another federal court rules contraception accommodation is not a burden on religious groups"
Prison Sentences: "Obama pushes for reduced sentences in certain cases"
Ramadan: "Diners help put NJ spin on Ramadan observance"
Roads: "How much does the poor condition of NJ roads cost you yearly?"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] Toliver post a topic of discussion at Council.
[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] posts pix of First Ward Family Fun Day. (7/13/15)
[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds into Tuesday evening. (7/14/15)
[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)
