Al McWilliams' son AT published in the New Yorker.. First Black man in US to cast a vote is commemorated.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 blog party into Sunday evening.. This Thursday's movie: LEGO Ninjago at Hannah Atkins..
[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.
FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK: Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.
NEWS --
A.T. McWilliams: "What Antwon Rose's poetry tells us about being Black in America" -- A.T. is Mayor Al McWilliams' olest son (and Annie's brother); this article was published in the New Yorker. Go AT!
Drake House: "Lecture: The chain that saved the Colonies" s.
Week Ahead: "The week ahead in Plainfield, July 9 - 14"
Immigrants: "Immigrant detainees have a friend in Kearny organization"
Language: "Top 20 towns where English is not the dominant language"
Perth Amboy: "First Black man in US to cast a vote is honored"
PSEG: "Grandmother on oxygen dies after PSEG cuts off power"
Union County: "Danni Newbury's office supports LGBT community"
Murphy & Norcsross: "Max Pizarro's analysis"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)
[Councilor STORCH] Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)
[Freeholder WILLIAMS] Freeholder Williams notes Wednesday matinees for kids at Trailside. (7/05/18)
[JACKIE] Big Brother 20 blog party into Sunday evening. (7/08/2018)
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] Next Thursday's movie: LEGO Ninjago at Hannah Atkins. (7/06/18)
[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports] Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).
[Anonymous Gadfly] Inaugural blog post.
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**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
