Bernice asks if Christie's 'fairness formula' for school funding is fair.. Olddoc offers a July 4 potpourri.. Mayor Mapp: Gun violence is the scourge of the 21st Century - No City is Immune.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Monday afternoon.. David posts 4th of July Parade pix..
[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 --
Independence Parade: "Plainfield school kids celebrate Independence Day"
Anti-Violence Rally: "Plainfield residents remember those lost to violence"
Vintage Photo: "1973 July 4 dollar drop commemorated opening of UNB's 7th Street Branch"
Libraries: "Libraries re-invent themselves as community centers" -- Plainfield, too.
Liberty State Park: "Fireworks festival" | "Village People sing YMCA" -- Video.
North Plainfield: "4th of July Parade" -- Photos.
Prison Phone Calls: "Making sure the cost of calls from prison isn't punishingly high"
Public Art: "JC mural flap illustrates complications when government funds art"
2016 Presidential Race --
- "Trump meets with possible VP picks in NJ" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Politico |
- "Pros and cons of potential Trump running mates"
- "Convention Contrasts: Trump focuses on celebrities; Clinton on party leaders"
- "Trump's quiet fixer? Son-in-law Jared Kushner" -- Who owns PolitickerNJ and the NY Observer.
- "One view of Trump's influence on Latino vote in NJ"
Gas Tax: "NJ savors reprieve on gas tax, but halt in road work looms"
Healthcare: "Who is helped by NJ's charity care program?"
NJ Budget: "Winners and losers after Christie wields line item veto pen"
Flags & Campaigns: "The flaggiest campaigns of all"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] asks if Christie's 'fairness formula' for school funding is fair.
[OLDDOC] offers a July 4 potpourri. 7/04/16)
[Mayor MAPP] Gun Violence is the Scourge of the 21st Century - No City is Immune. (7/04/16)
[Councilor STORCH] in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)
[Councilor WILLIAMS] Parade, concert, fireworks Saturday. (6/29/16)
[DAVID] posts 4th of July Parade pix. (7/03/16)
[JACKIE] BB18 live feeds into Monday afternoon. (7/04/16)
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] celebrates Katherine the Great (Dunham). (6/28/2016)
[NOEL at PALS] YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).
