Where Plainfield turns for news.

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Olddoc on Monday's Council agenda.. Bernice notes Brown launches re-election campaign; spots public art; where to report errors on new city website.. Jackie: Week in review catches busy downtown night scene; TAR 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 --

Boys & Girls Club:  "Super sale on bikes at Plainfield club" -- Scroll down.
Pedestrian Fatality:  "Plainfield man killed in Cranford pedestrian accident"
Shoplifting:  "Plainfield woman indicted on robbery charge after fight with CVS worker"
Union County:  "Freeholders announce Advancing Community Theater grant program"

$15 Minimum, Wage:  "Mercer third county in NJ to endorse $15 minimum"
Drew U.:  "Why Wall Street is skeptical about Drew's finances"
East Orange:  "Newark's first female police director named public safety director in East Orange"
Edison:  "In backrooms, the fight for Diegnan's Assembly seat"
Hoverboards:  "What to know before buying a hoverboard"
Jersey City --
Kean U.:  "Black ministers, faculty call for Farahi's resignation" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
Middlesex County:  "Church leaders politicians come out in support of area Muslims"
Roselle Park "'Christmas' tree lit after drama over name change"
Student Threat:  "15-year-old boy charged with making terroristic threat to schools" -- Via social media.

Christie for President --
2016 Candidates --
Bridgegate --
Casinos:  "Sweeney: Voters to decide on North Jersey casinos"
Gas Tax:  "Assembly Speaker wants every gas tax dollar constitutionally dedicated"
IRS:  "IRS could soon call about debt collection, and it's not a scam"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  notes Brown launches re-election campaign; spots public art; where to report errors on new city website..

[OLDDOC]  on Monday's Council agenda. (12/12/15)

[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]  Youth Summit listening session Thursday at Library. (12/09/15)

[DAVID]  says Board of Ed elections back to April is a progressive move. (12/02/15)

[JACKIE]   Week in review catches busy downtown night scene; TAR blog party. (12/13/15)

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   on a gas leak at Evergreen School. (12/04/15) -- This just popped up on their site 12/7/15!

[NOEL at PALS]   offers Mid State 38 Championship Week predictions. (12/01/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)