Bernice notes LWV forum on Oct. 20th; Regarding public comment at Council.. Olddoc muses on lack of political mailings so far.. Councilor Storch on need to retain Planning staff.. David on Saturday's Justice or Else! march in DC.. Plainfield Latino posts a student's letter on Justice or Else! march..
[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 --
Elections: "Union County Dems look to have easy paths to Assembly victories"
Accident: "Plainfield man struck by car, airlifted to RWJ" -- Courier | Ledger |
Volunteers: "100 volunteers from Evangel Church landscape Habitat homes" -- Photos here.
Lucy the Elephant: "Trustees turn down PETA conditions for restoration donation"
North Plainfield: "Math and science program for girls opens at Somerset School"
Perth Amboy: "Mayor looks to establish city ID cards" -- Courier | Ledger |
Police Salaries: "Meet the $200,000 officer"
Princeton: "Avalon Bay to haul away 50,000 tons of contaminated soil discovered at building site"
South Plainfield --
Trenton: "Public comments on city's issues and opportunities sought"
Union: "Whole Foods fires security company that detained 70-year-old shopper"
Vacant Properties: "Nutley adopts ordinances requiring registration" -- Following Plainfield's lead.
Christie for President --
- "Christie would shoot down Russian planes, commit US troops to ISIS fight" -- NYTimes | Ledger |
- "In NH, Christie tells group fed up with DC gridlock: Compromise is a good thing"
- "Everything you need to know about tonight's Dem debate" -- Time and channel guide here.
- "Trump: Tuesday's Dem debate will be a real snoozer"
- "Trump insists he's never instigated a fight with GOP rivals"
- "How Bernie Sanders connects with his crowds"
For-Profit Colleges: "For-profits accused of fraud still receive federal funds"
Legislature --
- "Sweeney voes to send troopers to find senators absent for gun override vote"
- "Christie: Sweeney grandstanding for higher office on gun bill override"
- "Kean says he will propose gun control bill compromise this week"
Transportation Trust Fund: "Funding debate revolves around impact of tax cuts"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] notes LWV forum on Oct. 20th; Regarding public comment at Council.
[[OLDDOC] muses on lack of political mailings so far. (10/12/15)
[Mayor MAPP] reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)
[Councilor STORCH] City needs to retain Planning staff. (10/8/15)
[Councilor WILLIAMS] lists October events. (10/10/15)
[DAVID] on Saturday's Justice or Else! march in DC. (10/13/15)
[JACKIE] week in review catches Fire Division's fire safety trailer. (10/11/15)
[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] spots a street mura.l (8/8/2015)
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes National Coming Out Day. (10/11/15)
[PLAINFIELD LATINO] posts a student's letter on Justice or Else! march. (10/13/15)
[NOEL at PALS] 4th Quarter collapse dooms Plainfield at North Hunterdon. (10/10/15)
[DOTTIE G SEZ] notes two important meetings coming up!. (8/27/15)