Bernice: In the catbird seat on Block 832.. Olddoc on his college graduation, plus some political toons.. Councilor Williams: Ward 2 Family Fun Day set for Saturday..
[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 Baseball: "Linden at Plainfield"
Profile & Interview: "Judy Blume on life and how we live it" -- Her novel 'Wifey' is set in Plainfield.
Union County College: "College for Teens offered again" -- Application deadline is May 27.
Union County: "Union becomes first NJ county to create 'Office on Women'"
Verizon Strike: "Striking workers could receive unemployment benefits"
Technology: "Twitter to stop counting photos, links in 140-character limit"
2016 Candidates --
- "Little off limits as Trump plans Hillary attack"
- "Why Trump is racking up sports endorsements"
- "The secret history of Democrats' superdelegates"
- "Christie SuperPAC funded his ads more than his campaign did"
- "Trump fires back at Obama Rutgers speech"
- "Phil Murphy, former ambassador, throws his hat in the ring" -- PolNJ | Record | NYTimes | NJSpot |
- "Five things Murphy says he'll do as guv"
- "7 facts about guv hopeful Murphy"
- "Media: 'John Doe' should have spoken up ssooner" -- Record | Ledger |
- "Names of others involved could be revealed today"
Obamacare: "SCOTUS ducks decision on birth control" -- Record | NYTimes | NCR |
Obituary: "Madeleine Lebeau, 'Casablanca' actress" -- Vive la démocratie!
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] In the catbird seat on Block 832.
[OLDDOC] on his college graduation, plus some political toons. (5/17/16)
[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)
[Councilor STORCH] in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)
[Councilor WILLIAMS] notes Second Ward Family Fun Day is Saturday, May 21. (5/13/16)
[DAVID] Sanders to make Sunday Piscataway stop. (5/07/16)
[JACKIE] week in review features flowers and a vehicle-damaged fence. (5/15/16)
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] is pictured with Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman for Column A Dems. (5/07/2016)
[NOEL at PALS] YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).
