Bernice: Tree Lighting on Friday; Get involved, attend a meeting.. Jackie's week in review includes posing pigeons on North Avenue.. Councilor Williams notes upcoming Holiday events.. David: Plainfielder's Black Movement ebook continues to grow..
[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 --
Public Officials: "The Smartness Act would set educational standards for officials and appointees"
Planned Parenthood: "NJ clinics open, but vigilant, including Plainfield"
Holiday Happenings: "Holiday happenings in Central Jersey" -- Several Plainfield items.
EWR --
- "How United became the airline passengers love to hate"
- "Officials deny targeting Muslim-American pulled from Newark flight"
Jersey City --
- "Pop-up market launches with craft vendors, food trucks, ice skating" -- Great idea!
- "City youth to hold stop the violence rally/march"
Liberty State Park: "State's development ideas slammed by Fulop, advocates"
Metuchen: "High School band captures first national title"
Port of NY and NJ: "NY-area ports stare down modernization"
Rahway: "Union County opens one-stop Family Success Center in Rahway"
Rutgers: "Julie Hermann, fighting for her job, summoned by president Barchi"
Christie for President --
- "NH Union Leader endorses Christie"
- "Gun flyer required reading at Christie NH town halls" -- The Auditor.
- "Passaic freeholders issue rebuke to Christie's refusal to accept Syrian refugees"
- "Trump's campaign turning into 'worst nightmare' for GOP"
- "Foul-mouthed and proud of it on the '16 campaign trail" -- Goldarn it!
Chicago: "Protesters shut down 'Magnificent Mile' in Black Friday protest over police shooting"
Guns: "NJ gun rights group annoyed at Christie"
Harlem Politics: "Rangel's retirement sparks generational, ethnic shift in NY"
Net Neutrality: "DC Court may rule against net neutrality"
NJ Pension Fees: "Christie administration will disclose hidden fees paid to Wall Street firms"
Robotic Parking: "Road to robotic parking is littered with faulty projects"
Social Media: "Is cop's profanity-laden, anti-Muslim rant freedom of speech?"
Tandem Trucks: "Will longer trucks be coming to NJ?"
Verizon: "Verizon malfunction takes state accesss to Internet down"
Internet Speak: "OMG! The hyperbole of Internet-speak"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] Tree Lighting on Friday; Get involved, attend a meeting.
[OLDDOC] on his Thanksgiving adventures. (11/26/15)
[Mayor MAPP] reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)
[Councilor STORCH] reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)
[Councilor WILLIAMS] notes upcoming Holiday events. (11/25/15)
[DAVID] Plainfielder's Black Movement ebook continues to grow.. (11/27/15)
[JACKIE] Week in review includes posing pigeons on North Avenue. (11/29/15)
[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] An East 5th Street graffiti wall. (8/18/2015)
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] offers upcoming Holiday events. (10/25/15)
[PLAINFIELD LATINO] offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)
[NOEL at PALS] introduces Plainfield's new basketball coach Milt Gaylord. (11/22/15)
[DOTTIE G SEZ] New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)
