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Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Mayor Mapp's income comes in at #5 in list of NJ mayors.. Rebecca: Black Nativity Holiday Bazaar at FUSP is coming.. Katie Brennan will testify Tuesday on rape allegations against Murphy hire Alvaro..



[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
  • Mail Delivery:  USPS suspends service in observance of Pres. Bush funeral Wednesday. Read more here.
  • Mayoral Income:  6-Figure Mayors: 43 make more than $100K. Read more here-- Plainfield Mayor Mapp comes in at #5.
  • Toy Drive:  First responders hold Toy Drive, education fundraiser. Read more here.
  • Obituary:  Robin J. Smith, brother of the late George "Gee Gee" Brown. Obituary here.

OF INTEREST

  • Atlantic City:  Why the FBI raided Mayor Gilliam's house. Read more here.
  • Bowcraft:  Bowcraft is closing but you can buy the giant swinging ship for $95K. Read more here.
  • Central Park 5:  Prosecutor in case embroiled in controversy over writing award. Read more here.
  • Conflict of Interest:  Edgewater officials have close ties to developer. Read more here.
  • Delbarton School:  Lawyer taken to court for revealing 7-figure settlement by school. Read more here. -- Shame on the Benedictines.
  • Oil Trains:  Perth Amboy could become hub of crude oil exports. Read more here.
  • Pets:  NJ pets in need, Dec. 3. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
  • Bush Funeral:  President Bush lies in state in Capitol rotunda. Read more here.
  • 2018 Mid-terms:  NJ voter turnout highest for a midterm since 1982. Read more here.
  • Alvaro Case:  Katie Brennan will publicly testify Tuesday on rape allegations. Read more here.
  • ICE:  ICE wages war on NJ Attorney General Grewal. Read more here.
  • Medical Marijuana:  Worker protections watered down in latest bill. Read more here.
  • Obamacare:  NJ enrollment down despite Gov. Murphy's push. Read more here.
  • Profile:  Loretta Weinberg, the lawmaker driving sexual assault inquiry. Read more here.
  • Redistricting:  NJ Dems propose drawing lines to entrench their power. Read more here. Ron Rice backs redistricting proposal. Read more here. Smith says Middlesex County deserves its own congressional district. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS

  • [OLDDOC] Olddoc offers a short note, including Tuesday's Council meeting. (12/02/18)
  • [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
  • [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch reports Airbnb activity in all four wards. (11/28/18)
  • [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Jennifer Popper honored as Union County Volunteer. (11/28/18)
  • [SEAN McKENNA]  My vote is for Ron Johnson on Nov. 6. (11/06/18)
  • [JACKIE]  Survivor: David v. Goliath Nov. 28 blog party. (11/28/18)
  • [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Black Nativity Holiday Bazaar at FUSP. (11/12/18)
  • [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Noel analyzes the Plainfield-Westfield Thanksgiving game. (11/25/18)
  • [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] New! YouTube Channel by Plainfielder Carl Monopoli, featuring Plainfield wildlife. . Awesome possum (night camera) here. (11/11/18)
  • [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
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