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Sunday, December 30, 2018

Swim instructor accused of sexually assaulting child under 13.. $10K reward offered to solve Plainfield Christmas murder.. Lawyer: When a young priest, McCarrick repeatedly touched youth during confession.. Naked man tries to set himself on fire at Woodbridge gas station..



[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD

  • 2016 Christmas Murder:  $10K reward offered to solve Plainfield Christmas murder. Read more here.
  • Flood Insurance:  FEMA reverses course, resumes selling flood insurance during shutdown. -- Ledger | Courier |
  • Hike:  Plainfield, enjoy a First Day hike. Read more here. Opioids:  Union County files suit against pharma companies over opioids. Read more here.
  • PAAAS:  PAAAS awarded Union County 'Night at the Theater' grant. Read more here.
  • Week in Review:  Plainfield week in review: Looking back on 2018. Read more here.
  • Obituary: Cletus George Lampard, was mechanical engineer at Muhlenberg. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

  • Ex-Cardinal McCarrick:  Lawyer: McCarrick repeatedly touched youth during confession. Read more here. New Year's Eve: 2 million in Times Square? Experts say 'no way'. Read more here.
  • Police Use of Force:  NJ AG to host community forums on police use of force. Read more here.
  • Retail: As Sears faces liquidation, another NJ K-mart added to chopping block. Read more here.
  • Rutgers:  Former RU football player, charged with attempted murder, arrested again. -- Ledger | Courier |
  • Sexual Assault:  Swim instructor accused of assaulting child under 13. Read more here.
  • Toons:  The nation's cartoonists on the week in politics. Read more here.
  • Wells Fargo Bank: If you bank at Wells Fargo, $575M settlement may be coming your way. Read more here.
  • Woodbridge:  Naked man tries to set himself on fire at gas station. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

  • Booker 2020: If Booker runs, here's how his opponents will attack him. Read more here.
  • Congress:  Pelosi pick for Climate Crisis panel has NJ ties. Read more here. New Directions NJ: Nonprofit tied to Murphy won't release donors. Read more here. -- They had earlier said they would.
  • Redistricting:  NJ is the latest battleground in the redistricting fight. Read more here.
  • Special Election Conventions:  Three special election conventions likely in January. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS

  • [OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts some toons and notes the 'Oh Hellers' have descend in force; he will be busy for several days. (12/24/18)
  • [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
  • [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch votes 'no' on the South Avenue East plan. (12/11/18)
  • [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Freeholder Williams wishes Happy Holidays to all. (12/27/18)
  • [SEAN McKENNA]  My vote is for Ron Johnson on Nov. 6. (11/06/18)
  • [JACKIE]  Survivor: David v. Goliath season finale blog party. (12/19/18)
  • [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca wishes Happy Holidays to all. (12/27/18)
  • [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Plainfield holds off Scotch Plains-Fanwood in defensive battle. (12/22/18)
  • [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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