Olddoc: Should JFK pay taxes on Muhlenberg?.. Bernice: Library plans oral history of 1967 riot; City hires real estate consultant for Muhlenberg.. Councilor Williams remembers 'Dottie G.'.. Jackie: Survivor Cambodia blog party.. David: Drake House Christmas ornament available.. Plainfield Latino: El Sabor de North 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 --
Dottie G.: "City leaders remember Dottie Gutenkauf"
Boys Basketball: "Milt Gaylord heads up PHS basketball program"
Dawud Hicks Murder: "Two men indicted in 2013 Plainfield murder"
$15 Hourly wage: "Raucous union rally packs Essex gym" -- With Mayor Mapp in attendance.
Pilgrim Pipeline: "NJ communities huddle over strategy to block pipeline" -- Would run parallel to Terrill Road.
Cocktail Bar: "New JC bar features exotic meats" -- Something for Plainfield to plan on?
Duke Farms: "Group opposing mansion demolition files amended complaint"
JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst" "NJ's joint base gets new protections from Congress"
Newark: "Poor scores on PARCC reflect stiff challenges facing city schools"
NJ Transit: "How NJ Transit riders will benefit from new tax bill"
Trenton: "City launches Obama's 'My Brother's Keeper' initiative"
Water Rates: "Bayonne water contract leaves city on hook for set amount regardless of usage" -- A cautionary tale.
Westfield: "80 units of luxury apartments to rise near downtown" -- No mention of a PILOT.
Christie for President --
- "Christie's post-NH plan: A wing and a prayer"
- "Christie's fake pitch on NSA security tactics" -- Ledger editorial.
- "Christie stirs anti-sexist storm on social media"
- "What they're saying about Christie after 5th GOP debate"
- "A map of Republican insults: When candidates attack, and why"
- "Whitman compares Trump to Hitler" -- Tom Moran.
- "Whitman disgusted by GOP candidates' rhetoric"
Bridgegate --
Bandwidth Auction: "NJ's public TV bandwidth could fetch $2B at auction"
Legislative Elections: "McKeon bill would make districts competitive 'by definition'"
Marijuana: "US sides with Colorado in dispute with other states over marijuana"
Monster Trucks: "Congress rejects longer trucks on NJ highways"
NJ Revenues: "Revenues fell further behind Christie projection in November"
NJ Supremes: "Top court rules heroin falling from man's pants is admissible at trial"
Public TV: "Booker bill to aid storm-damaged public TV stations goes to Obama"
Ryan's Beard: "House Speaker's beard triggers a style debate"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] Library plans oral history of 1967 riot; City hires real estate consultant for Muhlenberg.
[OLDDOC] Should JFK pay taxes on Muhlenberg?. (12/16/15)
[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] remembers 'Dottie G.' (12/16/15)
[DAVID] Drake House Christmas ornament available. (12/16/15)
[JACKIE] Survivor Cambodia blog party. (12/16/15)
[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] offers Mid State 38 Championship Week predictions. (12/01/15)
