Bernice: Child's death in collision mourned; Ward 1 Town Hall notes.. Olddoc offers a potpourri including election mailings.. Councilor Storch on how he and his opponent differ on PMUA rates..
[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 --
Fatal Accident: "10-year-old girl killed in accident at 9th & Arlington" -- Eyewitness | Courier | Ledger | TAP |
Sex Assault: "Plainfield men who sexually assaulted mentally disabled woman sentenced" -- Courier | Ledger | TAP |
2015 Elections: "Most NJ residents unaware of next week's elections, poll shows"
The Bacon Scare: "Bacon causes cancer. Now what?"
County Government: "What's a freeholder? NJ's unusual county government explained"
Duke Farms: "Duke Mansion demolition foes appeal decision"
Elizabeth: "Monteiro gettings blitzed by negative mail in BOE race"
Excessive Force: "NJ town pays $500K to settle claims of excessive force in arrest"
Freeholder Race: "5 questions with candidate Al Mirabella"
Jersey City: "Fulop hoping JC voters choose to move election day"
Newark: "Protesters blast Cerf, derail school board meeting" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
Turnpike Fatality: "Driver whose mattresses fell into roadway cited in trucker's Turnpike death"
Christie for President --
- "The 24 hours that (maybe) sank Chris Christie"
- "Critics baffled by Christie's vow to 'fix' affordable housing"
- "Christie comments on Black Lives Matter draw criticism"
- "Charlie Rangel trolls Christie -- with a smoothie"
- "Scouting the third GOP debate"
- "Carson increases Iowa lead, Trump questions polls, Christie at 1%" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
- "Mike Tyson endorses Trump, his former A.C. promoter"
- "Larry Lessig's campaign endures in relative obscurity"
Auto Insurance: "How does NJ car insurance work?"
Energy: "NJ falling behind other states in energy efficiency"
Guns --
- "US police chiefs call for background checks for all gun purchases"
- "Mayors to Congress: Get a backbone and pass gun control"
Obamacare: "First look at 2016 premiums shows 5% increase in NJ"
Policing: "White House disagrees with head of FBI on scrutiny of police as cause of crime"
Transportation Trust Fund: "40 groups oppose cutting estate tax in deal to raise gas tax"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] Child's death in collision mourned; Ward 1 Town Hall notes.
[OLDDOC] offers a potpourri including election mailings. (10/26/15)
[Mayor MAPP] reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)
[Councilor STORCH] on how he and his opponent differ on PMUA rates. (10/26/15)
[Councilor WILLIAMS] A Halloween weekend public safety message. (10/24/15)
[DAVID] posts video of City Council candidate forum. (10/26/15)
[JACKIE] week in review features a moon shot. (10/25/15)
[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] Week in review catches a spooky sneaker salesman. (8/18/2015)
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes Trunk or Treat and Doggie Howl. (10/24/15)
[PLAINFIELD LATINO] notes NAACP candidate forum. (10/25/15)
[NOEL at PALS] notes Montgomery edges Plainfield. (10/24/15)
[DOTTIE G SEZ] notes two important meetings coming up!. (8/27/15)
