Where Plainfield turns for news.

Friday, January 29, 2016

Bernice: Snow removal continues (with pictures).. Olddoc on the Iowa caucuses, and Thursday's GOP debate..


[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 --

Board of Ed Election:  "School board announces candidacy information" -- Sort of, you'll actually find it here.
People's Organization for Progress:  "POP backs Bernie Sanders"
Rose Parade:  "Plainfield's Donna Albanese marched in 2016 Rose Bowl Parade" -- As an organ donor.
SS United States:  "Historic ocean liner saved under new deal" -- With help from Plainfield artist Maria Mijares.
Smartphones:  "Siri, Alexa and other virtual assistants put to the test"

Kean U.:  "Twitter threat student seeking probation"
Kearny:  "New police contract will cut overtime and up to 20 positions"
Newark:  "Scapegoating parents, charter schools is not the answer" -- OpEd, NJSpotlight.
Somerset County:  "Scotch Plains man indicted for two bank robberies on same day"
Warren:  "Township man indicted in $1M drug bust"

Christie for President --
2016 Candidates --
Homeless:  "Sweeney: NJ should help homeless after 'disappointing' aid cuts"
Legislature --
Storm Damage:  "Nineteen NJ beaches sustained major damage from storm"

Obituary:  "Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Snow removal continues (with pictures).

[OLDDOC]  on the Iowa caucuses, and Thursday's GOP debate. (1/29/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  announces the changed State of the City information. (1/20/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on the annual homeless count in Union County. (1/27/16) -- He's the new Council President.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on the status of snow removal. (1/25/16)

[DAVID]  posts pix from Snowmageddon 2016. (1/23/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review includes a blizzard shot. (1/24/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/27/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  Plainfield ID card passes first reading. (1/22/16)

[NOEL at PALS]  Ivy League Watcher, Week 2. (1/24/16).