Where Plainfield turns for news.

Sunday, December 31, 2017

Plainfield woman found dead at apartment complex.. Olddoc posts a family photo.. Noel: Lady Cardinals claim cchampionship at New Brunswick Christmas Tournament..


[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 --

New Year's:  "Designer of original 1907 Times Square ball had Plainfield connection"
Deer Hunt:  "City of Plainfield launches deer hunt"
Girls Basketball:  "Lady Cardinals win New Brunswick Christmas Tournament"
Suspicious Death:  "Plainfield woman found dead at Greenbrook Apartments"
Raritan Valley Coalition:  "Peter Palmer keeps things on the right track"
Obituary:  "Joan Blomquist, taught at Sacred Heart School"

Bridgewater:  "EPA puts Cyanimid cleanup on fast track"

Affordable Housing:  "Needy families can now move to these richer NJ areas, judge rules" -- The headline is demeaning and the Ledger should be ashamed of itself.
Gateway Tunnel:  "Feds deal major blow to Hudson River tunnel" -- PoliticoNJ | Ledger |

Trump World --

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts a family photo. (12/27/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

[DAVID]  After nearly a 4-month hiatus, David is back with 'Part-time mayor, full-time salary'. (12/03/17)

[JACKIE]  Jackie's week in review finds Vincent as Santa. (12/24/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Lady Cardinals claim cchampionship at New Brunswick Christmas Tournament. (12/27/2017).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan



Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Man leads guilty to strangling Plainfield woman.. Noel at NJ HS Sports: Union Catholic over Snyder.. Jackie's week in review finds Vincent as Santa..


[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 --

2005 Homicide:  "Man pleads guilty to strangling Plainfield woman" -- Ledger | Courier |
2013 Homicide:  "Christmas Day murder four years ago still unsolved"-- Ledger | Courier |
Maxson School:  "Ribbon-cutting at new Maxson School cafeteria"
North Avenue:  "Downtown Alliance gets grant for Historic District signage"
PAHS:  "Tortoiseshell kitten is a jumper"
Raritan Valley Line:  "Lawmakers want $5M for Raritan Valley Line study"
Warrant Arrest:  "Sparta car accident ends with arrest of Plainfield man on warrant"
Vintage Photo:  "Slater brothers, Christmas 1958 in Plainfield"

Jersey City:  "Cop union loses appeal of arbitrator's decision"
Miss America:  "Pageant suspends director after 49 former Miss Americas call for his resignation"

Gov. Christie:  "Christie grants 10 people clemency in his waning days"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc passes along a funny story from his nephew David. (12/21/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

[DAVID]  After nearly a 4-month hiatus, David is back with 'Part-time mayor, full-time salary'. (12/03/17)

[JACKIE]  Jackie's week in review finds Vincent as Santa. (12/24/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Union Catholic over Snyder. (12/23/2017).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan



Saturday, December 23, 2017

Plainfield Today: Netherwood luminary display Sunday evening.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan


[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 --

No CLIPS Saturday, December 23; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc passes along a funny story from his nephew David. (12/21/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

[DAVID]  After nearly a 4-month hiatus, David is back with 'Part-time mayor, full-time salary'. (12/03/17)

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes - Healers - Hustlers, Season Finale. (12/20/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   12th-ranked St. Mary's holds off Plainfield upset bid. (12/17/2017).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |



Friday, December 22, 2017

Man wanted for attempted murder is caught.. Olddoc passes along a funny story from his nephew David..


[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 --

Attempted Murder:  "North Plainfield man apprehended with public's help"
Boys Basketball:  "Red Bank falls to Plainfield"
Associated Humane Societies:  "How an embattled animal shelter became 'the inhumane society'" -- AHS is Plainfield's animal service provider.

Jersey City:  "Court win for developer of micro units opposed by city"
Trenton:  "Opponents sue to block Christie from borrowing $250M for new state office buildings"

Gov.-elect Murphy --
Trump World --
RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc passes along a funny story from his nephew David. (12/21/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

[DAVID]  After nearly a 4-month hiatus, David is back with 'Part-time mayor, full-time salary'. (12/03/17)

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes - Healers - Hustlers, Season Finale. (12/20/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   12th-ranked St. Mary's holds off Plainfield upset bid. (12/17/2017).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan



Thursday, December 21, 2017

North Plainfield man wanted on attempted murder charge in Plainfield.. Jackie: Survivor 35: Heroes - Healers - Hustlers, Season Finale..


[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 --

Attempted Murder:  "North Plainfield man wanted in domestic incident in Plainfield" -- Patch | Courier |
Board of Ed:  "School board wraps up 2017, announces grade expansion at PAAAS, public raises issues"
Historic Preservation Commission:  "HPC promises info on district expansion"
Letter to Editor:  "Plainfield officials taking wrong steps-- by the Animal Initiative Committee.

Drugs:  "Two California men charged in massive fentanyl smuggling operation"
Expungement:  "Msking it easier for ex-offenders to make a clean start"
New Leaders Council:  "Meet the 2018 NLC Fellows"
PSEG:  "PSEG closing in on what it wants: Panels approve nuclear subsidy bill"
School Crowding:  "The 10 most crowded public school districts in NJ"

Gov.-elect Murphy:  "Murphy: NJ Transit a 'national disgrace' that must be torn down and rebuilt" -- Ledger | PoliticoNJ |

Trump World --

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers a brief potpourri: the tax bill, freeholder raises and more. (12/19/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

[DAVID]  After nearly a 4-month hiatus, David is back with 'Part-time mayor, full-time salary'. (12/03/17)

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes - Healers - Hustlers, Season Finale. (12/20/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   12th-ranked St. Mary's holds off Plainfield upset bid. (12/17/2017).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan



Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Olddoc offers a brief potpourri: the tax bill, freeholder raises and more..


[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:  "School board holds last meeting of 2017, recognizes departing members"
Bowling:  "Jonathan Dayton beats Plainfield for second win in a row"
Girls Basketball:  "Union Catholic at Plainfield"

Drugs:  "Why do some NJ politicians want to increase prison time for heroin possession?"
Hospitals:  "State approves sale of troubled Meadowlands Hospital" -- A chance Muhlenberg was never given.
ICE:  "Immigration enforcement targets a lrge swath of NJ"
Metuchen:  "Metuchen names mayor to replace Cammarano"
Newark:  "Charter school terminates teacher after troubled past uncovered"
Roselle:  "Judge rules suit that could kill $56M community center can go forward"
South Plainfield --
St. Joe's (Metuchen):  "Former teacher claims he was fired for complaints against priest"

Congress --
Merck:  "California IT conglomerate to buy Merck headquarters"
NJ Senate:  "Senate votes to strip NJSPCA of responsibilities"

Trump World --
RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers a brief potpourri: the tax bill, freeholder raises and more. (12/19/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

[DAVID]  After nearly a 4-month hiatus, David is back with 'Part-time mayor, full-time salary'. (12/03/17)

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes - Healers - Hustlers, Dec. 13. (12/13/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   12th-ranked St. Mary's holds off Plainfield upset bid. (12/17/2017).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan



Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Freeholders give themselves a raise.. Olddoc posts open letter to mayor and council on deer hunt..


[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 --

Children's Holiday Celebration:  "4th Annual Joanne Hollis Holiday Celebration Tuesday"
Deer Hunt:  "Plainfield group deplores deer hunt sought by other residents"
Week Ahead:  "The week ahead in Plainfield, Dec. 18 - 24"
Union County:  "Freeholders give themselves a raise"
Obituary:  "John E. Richards, longtime mentor of PHS robotics team"

Newark--
NJ Transit:  "Christie aallies at NJT get promotions, raises as agency struggles with budget
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Dec. 18"
Teaching:  "Teachers accused of sexual misconduct keep getting jobs in NJ. Here's why"
Trenton:  "Third candidate announces he's in mayoral race"

Assembly:  "Coughlin picks former assemblyman as majority's executive director"
NJ Politics:  "Moran: Joe D's sins and why the Democrats look away"
Pension Padding:  "Bill padding Camden mayor's pension speeding along"
Property Taxes:  "Will your property taxes soar if lawmakers allow this law to die in 2 weeks?"

Trump World --
RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts open letter to mayor and council on deer hunt. (12/18/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

[DAVID]  After nearly a 4-month hiatus, David is back with 'Part-time mayor, full-time salary'. (12/03/17)

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes - Healers - Hustlers, Dec. 13. (12/13/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   12th-ranked St. Mary's holds off Plainfield upset bid. (12/17/2017).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan



Monday, December 18, 2017

Olddoc offers a potpourri focused on 'ethics and honesty'.. Noel at HS Sports: In boys basketball, 12th-ranked St. Mary's holds off Plainfield upset bid..


[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 --

Week Ahead:  "The week ahead in Plainfield, Dec. 18 - 24"

Infant Mortality:  "NJ's huge gap in black and white infant mortality"
Newark:  "Ex-gov. De Francesco resigns from University Hospital board over friend's 'low-show' job"
Wrestling:  "Watchung Hills second, South Plainfield third at Morris Hills Invitational"

Legislature --
Trump World --
RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers a potpourri on 'ethics and honesty'l. (12/17/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

[DAVID]  After nearly a 4-month hiatus, David is back with 'Part-time mayor, full-time salary'. (12/03/17)

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes - Healers - Hustlers, Dec. 13. (12/13/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   12th-ranked St. Mary's holds off Plainfield upset bid. (12/17/2017).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan



Sunday, December 17, 2017

Councilman charged with DUI.. Check out Olddoc on free speech, look (maybe?) for Jackie's week in review..


[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 --

DUI:  "Plainfield councilman charged with DUI after he slams into tree, falls out of car, cops say" -- Ledger | Courier | TAPinto |
SID:  "Plainfield Special Improvement District to be appointed by mayor"
Week in Review:  "Raises approved, deer management, and more"

Edison:  "Ex-Edison cop sentenced for role in Dotro scheme"
Hospitals:  "Proposed $2B merger of South Jersey hospitals nixed"
Linden:  "Nursing home workers deliver lump of coal to owner after benefits slashed" -- Recently bought by Aristacare.
Rutgers --
Gov.-elect Murphy --
Trump World --

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc has a two-part post on 'When speech meets hate'l. (12/14/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

[DAVID]  After nearly a 4-month hiatus, David is back with 'Part-time mayor, full-time salary'. (12/03/17)

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes - Healers - Hustlers, Dec. 13. (12/13/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38, week 13: Championship Week. (11/29/2017).
[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan



Saturday, December 16, 2017

Plainfield Today: Craft Fair and Art Sale at duCret today.. Free Yuletide concert at Crescent Avenue this evening.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan


[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 --

No CLIPS Saturday, December 16; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc has a two-part post on 'When speech meets hate'l. (12/14/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

[DAVID]  After nearly a 4-month hiatus, David is back with 'Part-time mayor, full-time salary'. (12/03/17)

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes - Healers - Hustlers, Dec. 13. (12/13/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38, week 13: Championship Week. (11/29/2017).
[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |



Friday, December 15, 2017

Olddoc has a two-part post on 'When speech meets hate'.. Jackie: Survivor 35: Heroes - Healers - Hustlers, Dec. 13 blog party..


[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 --

NJ Transit --
Drones:  "Drone operator to blame for mid-air crash with Army helicopter, NTSB says"
Newark:  "Baraka to NYC: Back off of Amazon and support Newark's bid"

NJ Pensions:  "Lawmakers fast track bill to boost certain politicians' pensions" -- Ledger | Courier | -- Friends taking care of friends.

Trump World --
RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc has a two-part post on 'When speech meets hate'l. (12/14/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

[DAVID]  After nearly a 4-month hiatus, David is back with 'Part-time mayor, full-time salary'. (12/03/17)

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes - Healers - Hustlers, Dec. 13. (12/13/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38, week 13: Championship Week. (11/29/2017).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan



Thursday, December 14, 2017

Newark questioning its $675K animal services contract with AHS.. Olddoc offers a quickie on the Alabama election, plus a link fo an FP article on Israel..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
  • No post today: a) Internet problems; 2) celebrating my birthday
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 --

Business:  "Ribbon-cutting at new Fig Tree Market on South Avenue"
Associated Humane Societies:  "'Deplorable' conditions at animal shelter has Newark questioning $675K contract" -- AHS is Plainfield's animal services provider.

Fanwood:  "Borough man pleads guilty in cyber attack that crashed the Internet"  -- Ledger | Courier |
Immigration:  "Sweep by ICE leads to 101 arrests across state"
Newark:  "Homicides down but shootings on the rise"
PSE&G:  "Hack at PayPal subsidiary exposed PSEG info"
Scotch Plains:  "Rock legend Pat DiNizio dead at 62"

Gov.-elect Murphy --
Trump World --

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers a quickie on the Alabama election, plus a link fo an FP article on Israel. (12/13/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

[DAVID]  After nearly a 4-month hiatus, David is back with 'Part-time mayor, full-time salary'. (12/03/17)

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes - Healers - Hustlers, Dec. 6. (12/06/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38, week 13: Championship Week. (11/29/2017).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan



Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Ken Reid sues city, alleging forced retirement.. Olddoc offers belated comments on Monday's Council meeting..


[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 --

Alabama Special Election:  "Alabama earthquake: Democrat Doug Jones wins" -- Huge loss for Trump and Bannon.

Raises:  "Council OKS salary hikes for Mayor, itself" -- Ledger | Courier |
SID:  "Ordinance passes, SID will become city-controlled"
Lawsuit:  "Veteran police officer forced to retire because of his age, suit says" -- Kenny Reid.
Muhlenberg Property:  "Muhlenberg site plan development moves forward"
Gas Prices:  "AAA survey Dec. 11 finds NJ prices down 3 cents"

Baked Goods:  "Did you know it's illegal to sell home-baked goods in NJ?" -- OK all you criminals, we know who you are!
Edison:  "Latest police promotions spark controversy"
Joint Base Dix-Maguire-Lakehurst:  "Trump just protected NJ's big military base"
NJSPCA:  "Senate bill would end agency's ability to enforce animal cruelty laws"

Trump World --

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers belated comments on Monday's Council meeting. (12/12/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

[DAVID]  After nearly a 4-month hiatus, David is back with 'Part-time mayor, full-time salary'. (12/03/17)

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes - Healers - Hustlers, Dec. 6. (12/06/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38, week 13: Championship Week. (11/29/2017).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan



Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Mayor gets raise to $75K, Council not so much.. Olddoc and Bernice were at Council, look for posts..


[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 --

Raises:  "Plainfield mayoer gets $75K, up from $35K"
Deer:  "Plainfield launches deer management program"
Junior ROTC:  "Plainfield's Air Force Junior ROTC ;undergoes inspection"
Week Ahead:  "Week ahead in Plainfield, Dec. 10 - 17"
Week in Review:  "Raises, State of the School District, and much more"
Obituary:  "Eugene Louis Hubka, 30+ years as PHS football coach"

North Plainfield:  "School district must pay $35K to settle ex-staffer's civil rights claim" -- Ledger | Courier |
Orange:  "5 years and $350K later, city is forced to rehire whistleblower" -- Wherein Willis Edwards plays a role.
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Dec. 11"
South Plainfield:  "Holy Savior Academy presents 'The best Christmas Pageant Ever'"

Gov.-elect Murphy --
Immigration:  "ICE arrests in courthouses surges, lawyers say"

Trump World --

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts a protest note from Alan Goldstein on the Yates settlement. (12/10/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

[DAVID]  After nearly a 4-month hiatus, David is back with 'Part-time mayor, full-time salary'. (12/03/17)

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes - Healers - Hustlers, Dec. 6. (12/06/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38, week 13: Championship Week. (11/29/2017).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan



Monday, December 11, 2017

Missing person Billy Hannam is safe.. Olddoc posts a protest note from Alan Goldstein on the Yates settlement..


[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 --

NJ Transit:  "Service on Raritan Valley Line expected to resume Monday morning"
Missing Person:  "Missing person Billy Hannam is safe"
Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom:  "Muslim and Jewish women serve dinner at Plainfield Muslim Soup Kitchen"
Veterans:  "NJ vets eligible for an income tax exemption"

Rutgers:  "Prof relieved of some duties following anti-Semitic social media posts" -- Ledger | Courier |
Sexual Harassment:  "DiIonno: The enduring pain of sexual harassment"
Somerville:  "County's first brewpub may open in Somervile next summer"
Trenton:  "Makeover of 'Trenton Makes' sign finally comes to a close"

Gov.-elect Murphy:  "Al Sharpton gives Murphy a hero's welcome at New Hope Baptist Church"
Language:  "41 NJ towns where English is not the dominant language"
Legislature:  "NJ may make contraception easier for women to get"
Maplewood:  "Town blasted in landscapers' leaf blower lawsuit"
Nuclear Subsidies:  "Moran: Stop the rushed deal for massive PSEG nuclear subsidies" -- Guess who would be paying for them?
Tax Bill:  "House v. Senate versions: The battles that matter most for NJ"

Trump World --

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts a protest note from Alan Goldstein on the Yates settlement. (12/10/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

[DAVID]  After nearly a 4-month hiatus, David is back with 'Part-time mayor, full-time salary'. (12/03/17)

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes - Healers - Hustlers, Dec. 6. (12/06/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38, week 13: Championship Week. (11/29/2017).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan



Sunday, December 10, 2017

NJ Transit train disruption continues.. Olddoc on the Maccabees, the holidays, Trunp on Jerusalem and more.. Look for Jackie's week in review.. David on proposed Mayor, council raises..


[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 --

Historic Photo:  "The Tweedy sisters take tea in their Crescent Avenue mansion"
Holiday Toy Drive:  "Plainfield PBA Local #19 presents a Holiday Toy Drive"
Non-English Speakers:  "See the rise in non-English speakers in Plainfield" -- Use drop-down menu at bottom of story.
North Avenue Demolition:  "Demolition saga now includes settlement"
Raritan Valley Line  --
Obituary:  "Brother Albert 'Al' Stembridge, owned Al's Unisex Barber Shop, famed for his BBQs"

Essex County:  "Political powerhouse DiVincenzo seeks fifth term"
Hoboken:  "$7M cab leasing scam nets prison for ex-Council president"
Washington, DC:  "After a century, the largest Catholic church in North America is complete"

Sen. Booker:  "Booker goes in on Roy Moore with an epic Tweet"
Juvenile Detention Centers:  "Christie pushes $170M plan to build 3 juvenile prisons"

Trump World --

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the Maccabees, the holidays, Trunp on Jerusalem and more. (12/08/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

[DAVID]  After nearly a 4-month hiatus, David is back with 'Part-time mayor, full-time salary'. (12/03/17)

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes - Healers - Hustlers, Dec. 6. (12/06/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38, week 13: Championship Week. (11/29/2017).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan