Where Plainfield turns for news.

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Bernice: 2015's top stories; Regarding gentrification; Green sponsors law against pyramid schemes.. Olddoc entertains Oh Hell'ers.. Councilor Williams on pre-Kwanzaa event.. Jackie's week in review catches holiday street secenes.. Noel at PALS: Roselle 3rd period explosion dooms Plainfield..


[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 --

Obituary:  "Dorothy MIller 'Dottie' Gutenkauf"
Plainfield Public Library:  "Library gets Union County history grant"
Wrestling:  "Plainfield claims three medals at Dover tournament"

Discrimination:  "Suit: School district called FBI on Muslim teacher after firing"
Edison:  "Charges upgraded against retired cop in sick-leave theft case"
Hoboken:  "Merry partiers take on Hoboken for SantaCon"
Newark --
Roselle: "Former golf club to become 932 apartments, 20-acre park"
Springsteen:  "Report: Biographer delivers foul-mouthed rant at Bruce fan"
Warren: "Local doctor among 7 charged in oxycodone ring" -- Courier | Ledger |

Democratic Debate --
Christie for President --
2016 Candidates --
American Muslims:  "Crimes against Muslims and mosques rise sharply"
Microbeads:  "Days are numbered for tiny plastic beads in soap, toothpaste"
Profile:  "Andrew Zwicker, surprise Dem winner in 16th Legislative District"
Schools:  "Recess could be mandatory in NJ schools next year"

Funerals:  "How secular Americans are reshaping funeral rituals"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  2015's top stories; Regarding gentrification; Green sponsors law against pyramid schemes.

[OLDDOC]  posts a potpourri in prep for arrival of the Oh-Hellers. (12/18/15) -- Happy Holidays, Olddoc!

[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]  ron pre-Kwanzaa event. (12/19/15)

[DAVID]  Drake House Christmas ornament available. (12/16/15)

[JACKIE]   Week in review catches holiday street secenes. (12/19/15)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/01/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   El Sabor de North Plainfield. (12/17/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Roselle 3rd period explosion dooms Plainfield. (12/19/15)