Mayor sues opponents over 'sexual predator' slurs.. Whitney Houston exhibit opens.. Olddoc offers a rather glum assessment of Plainfield and national politics, but urges all to vote.. Jackie: Survivor: David v. Goliath 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.
PLAINFIELD
- Marijuana Town Hall: Talk of expungement, licensing and more at town hall. Read the story here.
- Carpenter's Union: Carpenter's union faces whistleblower suit from fired employee . Read the story here.
- Gangs: MS-13 is next door -- Gangs in the suburbs. Read the story here.
- Campaign Signs: Retired Middletown cop, a Dem, busted for stealing signs. Read the story here.
- Defamation: Carteret mayor files suit against political opponents over social media posts. Read the story here.
- Dog Fighting: Dog fighting traffickers convicted, face prison. Read the story here.
- Whitney Houston: Exhibit full of artifacts opens at Prudential Center. Read the story here.
- Hush Money: Suit: Lakewood paid town manager 'hush money'. Read the story here.
- Islam: Thousands expected to see Khalifa of Islam on US tour. Read the story here.
- Muhammad Ali: Ali's Cherry Hill home hits the market for $3M (Photos). Read the story here.
- Seton Hall: Students chided for lack of civility in insulting students for the priesthood. Read the story here.
- Trenton: Suit accuses Mayor Gusciora of running a junkyard kickback scheme. Read the story here.
- Voting: How to build a successful, secure cloud-based voting system. Read the story here.
- Weight Loss: Councilman woke up one morning and tossed $300 in junk food. Read the story here.
- Worker Safety: NJ considers panic buttons for hotel workers. Read the story here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- 2018 Senate Race: Hillary stumps for Menendez at JC fundraiser. Read the story here. Menendez: Hugin a 'liar' after prostitution ad airs. Read the story here.
- Congressional Races: Paul Ryan stumps for 3 NJ GOP candidates. Read the story here. Meet the women of the suburban resistance. Read the story here.
- Murphy's Alvarez Scandal: Lawmakers hire Michael Critchley to aid Guv's investigation. Read the story here.
- Bonnie Watson Coleman: Watson Coleman wants US to pull out of Saudi conference. Read the story here.
- Paperless Bidding: Legislators crafting bill for electronic bidding for local governments. Read the story here.
- [ OLDDOC] Olddoc offers a rather glum assessment of Plainfield and national politics, but urges all to vote. (10/17/18)
- [Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
- [Councilor STORCH] Storch on the proposed administrative reorganization. (09/10/18)
- [Freeholder WILLIAMS] 'Paint by the Pond' event Saturday. (10/05/18)
- [SEAN McKENNA] Sean on street lights out and City's poor repair record compared to PSE&G. (9/18/18)
- [JACKIE] Survivor: David v. Goliath blog party. (10/17/18)
- [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] 'The Colored Museum' hits the stage this weekend in Plainfield. (9/17/18)
- [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports] Week 6 Mid-State 38 Top Ten. (10/11/18)
- [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan remembers his childhood church, 1948-61.
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