Where Plainfield turns for news.

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Bernice: Meshugenah Monday at Council.. Olddoc offers his views on Council actions.. David: Council rejects sick pay, again.. Plainfield Latino posts a letter to the editor in Spanish from Assembly candidate Bo Vastine..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
  • "Council gets an early start on Mischief Night"
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 --

Paid Sick Leave:  "Poll: 80% of Plainfield supports paid sick leave law" -- A Courier exclusive.
Homefirst:  "Plainfield organization provides children with free school supplies and shoes"
Union County:  "UC to announce multi-city police body cam program" -- Will Plainfield be one?
Obituary:  "Adele S. Carter, mother of Freeholder Linda Carter"

Film Premiere:  "NJ gay rights advocates walk red carpet at Toronto opening of 'Freeheld'"
Hospitals:  "Hospitals left off Tier 1 for Horizon's new plan cry foul"
Jersey City:  "Sharpe James' former mistress lands a job in JC"
Landlord/Tenant Dispute:  "Landlord tries to set tenant on fire in rent dispute"
Newark:  "Baraka calls for 'Urban Marshall Plan' to help struggling cities"
North Plainfield:  "Borough woman settles Dunkin' Donuts suit for $522K"
South Plainfield:  "Zoning board approval clears way for VFW to become meditation center"

Christie for President --
2016 Candidates --
2017 Governor's Race --
Rep. Pallone:  "Pallone wants hearing on legality of fantasy sports"
Sen. Scutari:  "Scuatri pushing for Turnpike access road in Linden"
Campaign Finance:  "Dems lay groundwork to expand use of SuperPACs" -- Using GOP tactics may force ruling on legality.
College Tuition:  "4-year colleges in NJ raise tuition"
Exxon Deal:  "Environmental groups to appeal Exxon Mobil deal" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
Gay Marriages:  "Poll: Majority of Americans say Kentucky clerk should have to issue licenses"
Library of Congress:  "Work of comic legend Jerry Lewis acquired by LC"
Women:  "NJ Dem women's group to honor female leaders"

Catholic Church --

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Meshugenah Monday at Council.

[[OLDDOC]  offers his views on Council actions. (9/15/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  on the South Avenue Gateway project. (8/19/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   counters lies on the Sick Leave ordinance. (9/9/15)

[DAVID]   Council rejects sick pay, again. (9/15/15)

[JACKIE]   Big Brother 17 live feeds into Monday. (9/14/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  spots a street mura.l  (8/8/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Writing and Memory #6. (8/21/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   posts a letter to the editor in Spanish from Assembly candidate Bo Vastine. (9/15/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Kennedy and Bryant help Cardinals end 4-year conference drought. (9/12/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  notes two important meetings coming up!. (8/27/15)