Two file to oppose Armady for citywide Council seat.. Cardinals in surprise upset over Watchung Hills.. Pictures from PMUA Environmental Fair.. Olddoc peruses Tuesday 's Council agenda, plus good toons.. Noel at HS Sports: Plainfield defeats Watchung Hills in a thriller.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 Live feeds into 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 --
Jerry Green Plaza Dedication --
- "Dedication brings out top NJ politicians" -- With video.
- "Political elite pay tribute to Jerry Green"
- "Hundreds attend Plainfield Plaza dedication to Jerry Green" -- Photo gallery here.
Union County College: "Planning Board allows UCC to reduce scope of
project"
Citywide At-Large Seat:
"Two
file to oppose Armady"
Environmental Fair: "PMUA Environmental Fair draws Plainfield crowd"
Plainfield Symphony: "PSO
Gala kicks off 99th season"
Weather --
- "Tropical Storm Florence zeroes in on East Coast"
- "9 things you need to do right now in case Florence takes aim at NJ"
County Party Funds: "Judge
orders county party to part with dead man's money"
HS Football: "Coach
fired after profanity-laced voicemail to parent of player" -- Includes audio of voicemail.
Hudson County: "Don't
kill ICE contract; use money for immigrants" -- Editorial, Ledger. I concur.
Naked Bike Ride: "Annual Philly event is a consciousness-raiser" -- Website here.
Newark: "Starbucks
comes to Newark Penn Station"
Retail --
- "As other stores flounder, Boscov's thrives. What's the secret?" -- I remember the chain when it was a mom-and-pop near my college campus.
- "Lord & Taylor at NJ mall to close after holidays"
Sex Abuse Survivors: "Outdated
NJ law ensures that survivors cannot pursue justice" -- OpEd, Ledger.
2018 Senate Race --
- "Hudson comes out swinging for Menendez at Liberty House funder"
- "NJ March For Our Lives takes aim at Hugin"
- "Mulshine: As campaign kicks off, Menendez not doing Dems any favors"
Sen. Booker --
- "Booker to headline Memphis rally Sunday" -- The 2020 campaign is under way.
- "Booker traveling to Iowa to speak at Dem event"
- "Booker borrows Trup's tactics in Supreme Court fracas"
Pres. Obama: "Obama
v. Trump: The clash everyone's waiting for arrives"
NJ Dems: "DNC
chair to speak at Dem conference"
Obamacare: "Murphy
says rates will go down next year"
Student Loans: "DeVos
escalates fight with states over student loan companies"
Trump World --
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
- [ OLDDOC] Olddoc peruses Tuesday 's Council agenda, plus good toons. (09/08/18)
- [Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
- [Councilor STORCH] Storch supports expansion of Plainfield historic districts. (08/28/18)
- [Freeholder WILLIAMS] Fall Hayrides and Campfires: Tickets available Sept. 4. (8/31/18)
- [SEAN McKENNA] Sean finally post his thoughts (Sad) on Mayor Mapp's July Council presentation. (9/04/18)
- [JACKIE] Big Brother 20 Live feeds into Saturday. (9/08/2018)
- [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] 2ninto d Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)
- [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports] Plainfield defeats Watchung Hills in a thriller. (09/08/18)
- [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan remembers his childhood church, 1948-61. {08/17/18)
