Bernice: Taking a 'heat dome' day; Charter school seeks to build on Dunn property; New road repair program sought.. Olddoc on the Dem Convention, plus a little bragging about his great-granddaughter.. Councilor Williams: 'Long Walk to Freedom' at United Presbyterian July 28.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Monday morning..
[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 --
Junior Olympics: "Cedarbrook's Jarvis to attend 2016 Junior Olympics"
UEZ: "Help NJ's urban business base by extending the UEZ program" -- Our UEZ expires 12/31.
Essex County College: "After firing president, 21 others, college intent on rebuilding"
Foreclosures: "NJ continues to lead in foreclosures as country rebounds"
Jersey City: "O'Dea taking lead among mayoral hopefuls"
North Plainfield: "Two dead as fire rages through apartment complex" -- Ledger | Courier| TAP | Eyewitness News |
Pets: "NJ pets in need, July 25"
Property Taxes: "NJ towns where taxes hurt the most" -- Some surprises here.
Democratic National Convention --
- "Live stream, Bernie and Michelle speeches"
- "When do Obama, Bill Clinton speak?"
- "Schedule, speakers"
- "NJ Dems sponsor convention events"
- "Convention starts with party chair quitting" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Politico | Bloomberg |
- "CNN cuts ties with Donna Brazile, freeing her for DNC job"
- "Obama: Character witness and Clinton convert"
- "5 reasons why you should care about the DNC"
- "Protestors flood Philly streets" -- Ledger | Record | NYTimes |
- "Bloomberg to endorse Clinton" -- NYTimes | Ledger | Bloomberg |
Roads: "Some NJ towns weigh whether to defy construction ban"
Zika Virus: "NJ gets more federal funds for study, prevention"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] Taking a 'heat dome' day; Charter school seeks to build on Dunn property; New road repair program sought.
[OLDDOC] on the Dem Convention, plus a little bragging about his great-granddaughter.. (7/24/16)
[Mayor MAPP] Plainfield Summer: Public Safety, Education, Redevelopment, and Quality of Life. (7/18/16)
[Councilor STORCH] in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)
[Councilor WILLIAMS] 'Long Walk to Freedom' at United Presbyterian July 28. (7/25/16)
[DAVID] on his Montréal vacation. (7/19/16)
[JACKIE] BB18 live feeds into Monday morning. (7/25/16)
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] Shakespeare's '12th Night' at Cedar Brook Park Sunday. (7/19/2016)
[NOEL at PALS] YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).
