Bernice: Council stalls PILOT, blames administration.. Olddocwill post later on Council.. Noel at PALS: pre-season interview with Cardinals Head Coach Glezman.. Rebecca on Writing and Memory #3.. 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 --
Absentee Ballots: "New state law changes for ballot messengers, bearers"
Cooling Station: "Plainfield YMCA designated as cooling station" -- As is the Senior Center.
Murder: "Plainfield man among 14 indicted for murder, identity fraud scams" -- Courier | Ledger |
Mid-State 38 Summer Scrimmage: "Plainfield, Spotswood at Iselin Kennedy" -- Tues., Aug. 18.
Distressed Mortgages: "NJ has highest rate in US"
Clark: "'Wetdown' draws hundreds to celebrate new fire engines"
Essex County: "Sheriff's officers to become latest to sport body cams"
Jersey City --
- "Fulop accuses PSE&G of showing 'utter disregard' for urban areas" -- About street openings. He's right!
- "Accusations of racism as black Incinerator Authority director is replaced by white"
Sen. Lesniak: "Lesniak on Julian Bond: Rest in Peace"
North Plainfield: "Rec Division expands free offerings for seniors"
South Plainfield: "Delicious Cravings now serving authentic Venezuelan arepas"
Trenton --
- "Mother of teen shot by police, protestors demand justice at rally"
- "Watson Coleman to meet with AG on shooting of teen"
- "Shooting 'completely justified', trooper's lawyer says"
Christie for President --
- "Christie compares Clinton's email scandal to Bridgegate"
- "Trump: Christie 'missed his time' in the White House"
- "Christie: Trump's border wall plan 'makes no sense'"
- "Christie's drug stance a study in contrasts"
- "The demise of the party hierarchy, and why we're suffering for it" -- John Farmer, Ledger OpEd.
- "Madeleine Albright: Anith Bush gets it wrong on Iraq"
- "Report: Cost of Trump's plan to deport immigrants set at $100B"
- "NJ's richest man ditches Christie for Bush"
- "Carly Fiorina's record: Not so sterling"
- "Facing money gap, Hillary slowly warms to SuperPACs"
- "Scott Walker heckled at Iowa State Fair appearance"
- "Kasich positions himself as frugal hawk"
Hudson Rail Tunnel: "Dreadful commute sets stage for tunnel talks"
Iran Deal: "Menendez to announce position on deal at Seton Hall speech"
Nude Beaches: "NJ names #1 state for nakedness"
Preschool: "NJ could lose federal grant for free preschool"
Policing: "How much has LAPD changed its image from 'Stright Outta Compton'?" -- The 1980s and 90s.
Summer Reading: "NJ Spotlight offers summer reading suggstions"
Cellphone Apps: "NJ team wins $25K for robocall killer app"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] Council stalls PILOT, blames administration.
[[OLDDOC] on the passing of Julian Bond, and a thought on Colin Powell. (8/16/15)
[Mayor MAPP] reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)
[Councilor STORCH] on yard waste enforcement. (8/2/15)
[Councilor WILLIAMS] posts on Writing and Memory, #1. (8/16/15)
[DAVID] posts photos of the Mapp BBQ. (8/16/15)
[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Tuesday. (8/18/15)
[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] on Writing and Memory #3. (8/18/15)
[PLAINFIELD LATINO] announces the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March. (8/16/15)
[NOEL at PALS] pre-season interview with Head Coach Glezman. (8/17/15)
[DOTTIE G SEZ] Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)
