Bernice: Police body cams expected to add trust, transparency.. Storch: City needs to retain Planning staff.. David: Video of policy body cam meeting.. 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 --
Mayor Mapp: "Mapp asked 'What would you do as governor?'"
Habitat: "Family receives keys to new Plainfield home"
Dairy Queen: "Plainfield DQ celebrates 40th anniversary"
LD22: "Focus on reducing the cost of government" -- OpEd by candidate Bo Vastine.
Union County: "Former department head (finally) gets prison for kickbacks" -- But he sang good.
JFK: "Night-time texting linked to bd grades, JFK study finds"
Gannett; "Gannett reaches deal to buy Journal Media for $280M" -- Courier's parent company.
Autumn Leaves: "Take the Ledger's fun visual quiz to ID fall leaves"
Age-Friendly Communities: "Conference addresses making towns better for older residents"
Air Travel: "Are $69 flights to Europe on tap for NY area?"
Edison: "Cop accused of sexually pressuring woman, lying is fired"
Flu Shots: "Nurse used same syringe on 67 people at NJ flu clinic"
Jersey City: "JC to reclaim local control of schools"
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst: "Bill protecting NJ base clears Senate"
Metuchen: "Ground broken for 273-unit Woodmont Metro at station"
Newark --
- "Council on state budget oversight: We're on the plantation"
- "Bid for St. Michael's could let NJ shape future of city's hospitals"
- "University Hospital chastised for failing to train staff for Lassa Fever"
Christie for President --
2016 Candidates --
- "Gallup ends 'horse-race' polling to focus on issues" -- Putting the squeeze on Trump?
- "Clinton opposes Obama's Trans-Pacific trade deal" -- Politico | NYTimes |
- "Jeb's identity crisis"
Rep. Pallone: "GOP probe of Planned Parenthood lacks 'legitimacy'"
2015 Races: "The ten least competitive 2015 NJ races"
Campaign Trivia: "Ten times stray remarks have tanked NJ candidates"
Catholic Church: "Canadian cardinal challenges church to think about female deacons" -- Full text here.
Bill Cosby: "Cosby loses bid to prevent another lawsuit"
Easing Mandatory Sentences: "How many drug offenders from NJ will be affected by early release?"
Immigration: "Senate GOP plans contentious immigration vote" -- Punishing 'sanctuary cities'.
NJ Lottery: "Legislators look askance at operator's revenue shortfalls"
PARCC Tests: "Want to see a test? Sample questions to be released"
Policing: "Officer in NYC tackle arrest used excessive force, panel says"
Public Employee Contracts: "After years-long battle, town signs no-raises, 3-year police contract"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] notes police body cams expected to add trust, transparency.
[[OLDDOC] offers a second post on the Council meeting. (10/7/15)
[Mayor MAPP] reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)
[Councilor STORCH] City needs to retain Planning staff. (9/8/15)
[Councilor WILLIAMS] Rec Division sponsoring Open Mic event at Cedar Brook Park. (9/19/15)
[DAVID] Video of policy body cam meeting. (10/8/15)
[JACKIE] Survivor: Cambodia blog party. (10/7/15)
[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] a Rutgers conference for undocumented students is being organized. (10/4/15)
[NOEL at PALS] notes the passing of Morris Griffin, former PHS coach. (10/6/15)
[DOTTIE G SEZ] notes two important meetings coming up!. (8/27/15)
