Bernice notes next Council meeting will be a double-header.. Olddoc's daughter is home from hospital; expect a post later today.. Councilor Storch on how he and his opponent differ on South Avenue development.. Noel at PALS: Mid-State 38 Top 10 - Week 6.. Jackie: Survivor Cambodia blog party..
[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 --
Hispanic Heritage Month: "Clinton School celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month"
Union County College: "UCC celebrates location of new Health Sciences Program at Plainfield campus"
Mortgages: "More than 240,000 NJ mortgages said to be 'seriously underwater'"
A&P: "52-year-old law barred transfer of liquor licenses to Acme with sale"
Bayonne: "Council approves 5.5 year contract to city employees"
Elizabeth: "Board of Ed race among 10 most influential local races in NJ"
Hudson River Tunnel: "Poll: Christie wrong to cancel tunnel project in 2010"
Ku Klux Klan: "KKK recruitment flyers left on doorsteps in north Jersey town"
Newark --
- "Latinas descnet on Robert Treat Hotel for LUPE PAC event"
- "Sheriff's office sting nets gang member with heroin"
Port Authority: "Toll hike boosted PA revenues $106M in 2015"
South Plainfield: "$13M ShopRite project coming to former A&P site"
Christie for President --
- "Christie makes cut for main stage at next GOP debate" -- Lineup here.
- "Christie: Prosecutor, not governor, best job I ever had"
- "Pascrell: Christie pandering to Tea Party on Syrian refugees"
- "SuperPAC backing Christie spends $1M in past two weeks"
- "Biden bows out"
- "Carson, not Trump, leads in Iowa; Christie tied for 11th"
- "Trump says he'd close some mosques to fight ISIS"
- "Trump supporter Icahn plans $150M SuperPAC"
- "GOP governors push to question candidates at next Fox debate"
2017 Guv Race --
$15 Minimum Wage: "Syracuse mayor raise minimum wage for city workers to $15"
ELEC Violations: "8 partners of one firm accused of hiding political donations" -- Four served on Christie's transition team.
Exxon Deal: "Environmentalists appeal Exxon settlement again"
GOP: "Poll: 4 in 10 Republicans agree with Garrett's Freedom Caucus"
Healthcare: "Rise of 'telemedicine' drives move toward multi-state nursing agreement"
Kean Gun Bill: "Mental health advocates wary of Kean bill in midst of gun debate"
Mammograms: "A mammogram in NJ costs how much?!"
PARCC Tests: "How do NJ PARCC scores compare to other states?"
Puerto Rico: "Obama administration draws up plan to help Puerto Rico with debt"
Quantum Theory: "Sorry Einstein, Dutch study suggests 'spooky action' is real"
Teacher Education: "Top 5 NJ college values for teacher ed"
YouTube: "US subscribers will be offered a paid option with no ads"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] notes next Council meeting will be a double-header.
[OLDDOC] daughter is home from hospital; expect a post later today. (10/22/15)
[Mayor MAPP] reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)
[Councilor STORCH] on how he and his opponent differ on South Avenue development. (10/22/15)
[Councilor WILLIAMS] lists October events. (10/10/15)
[DAVID] posts video of Board of Ed candidate forum. (10/21/15)
[JACKIE] Survivor Cambodia blog party. (10/21/15)
[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] Week in review catches a spooky sneaker salesman. (8/18/2015)
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes National Coming Out Day. (10/11/15)
[PLAINFIELD LATINO] Dominicans support Ortega. (10/19/15)
[NOEL at PALS] Mid-State 38 Top 10 - Week 6. (10/22/15)
[DOTTIE G SEZ] notes two important meetings coming up!. (8/27/15)
