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TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
- Girls Basketball: Plainfield bested by Gov. Livingston. Read more here.
- Homicides: Union County had just 9 homicides in 2018. Read more here.
- McGreevey --
- Fulop forces evict McGreevey team from JC offices. Read more here.
- McGreevey spotted dining with prosecutor, deflating Fulop claim of financial hanky-panky. Read more here.
- Plainfield Public Schools: Plainfield gets $100K from state for STEM programs. Read more here.
- Riley Death: Gov. Murphy orders flags at half staff Monday in Riley's memory. Read more here. -- Details on services.
- Weather: Temperatures plunge; protect yourself from extreme cold. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
- East Brunswick: Redevelopment highlights mayor's state of the town address. Read more here.
- Fire: Historic Marcal paper goods plant burns to the ground. Read more here.
- Girl Scout Cookie Money: Tale of theft of Girl Scout cookie money at mall crumbles. Read more here. -- Uh oh.
- Invasion of Privacy: Suit: Woman caught T-Mobile employees watching intimate video on her phone. Read more here.
- Morris County: Dems continue push against GOP in Morris. Read more here. -- Reminds me of the days when the GOP lost Union County.
- NJ Economy: NJ ranks third in immigrant impact on economy. Read more here.
- North Plainfield: Still without contract, teachers take additional job actions. Read more here.
- Off-duty Police Work: Jersey City cops sue to get off-duty work reinstated. Read more here.
- Sexual Assault: NJ man admits sexual contact with teen. Read more here.
- Sugary Beverages: Campaign expands to curb sugar-sweetened drinks. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- Chris Christie --
- Christie heavy on Kushner criticism, light on gubernatorial record. Read more here.
- Christie's book is here, but we can't find anyone who wants to read it. Read more here.
- Murphy says he won't purchase Christie book. Read more here.
- Congress: Watson Coleman invites undocumented worker fired by Trump to SOTU speech. Read more here.
- Expungement: Pot business group backs expungement bill. Read more here.
- Fatal Police Shootings: Murphy signs bill for state to take over from local prosecutors. Read more here.
- Fracking: Murphy urges full fracking ban for Delaware River basin. Read more here.
- Legislature --
- Keeping a wrong Venmo payment could land you jail time. Read more here. -- Don't understand Venmo? You're a troglodyte. Don't understand troglodyte, you're in deep do-do.
- Marijuana: Marketing marijuana in NJ could prove tricky. Read more here.
- NJ National Guard: State settles suit alleging general 'fostered white supremacy' for $550K. Read more here.
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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,
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[PLAINFIELD
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PLAINFIELD
- 2011 Murder: Plainfield stabbing death trial nears conclusion. Read more here.
- Community Calendar: You can list events on TAPinto. Read
more here.
- (Correction) Drake House: Two exhibits open Saturday. Read
more here. -- Plainfield's
Forgotten History, and Plainfield in WWI -- opening is Saturday, not Sunday.
- Dental Care: Free dental care at Plainfield's Neighborhood Health Center. Read more here.
- Exhibit: Plainfield City Hall celebrates 100 years. Read more here. -- At the Plainfield Public Library.
- Girls Basketball: Linden loses to Plainfield. Read more here.
- Preschool Registration: Dates announced for 2019 preschool registration. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
- Amtrak: NY-to-DC fixes leaves biggest worries unresolved. Read more here.
- Elective Angioplasty: Time to e expand access to elective surgery. Read more here. -- The politics of this contributed to Muhlenberg's failure. Will it be different now?
- Islam: What are Muslim prayer rugs? Read more here. -- A book on 'reading' prayer rugs is here.
-
Paterson: HR official's work time sheets come under fire from Council. Read more here.
- South Plainfield: Council and other meeting soon to be professionally televised. Read more here.
- Superintendent Search: Almost half Bayone's BOE have conflicts of interest. Will that influence search? Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- 2020 Prez Race --
- Booker finalizing high-profile Iowa team in prep for 2020 run. Read more here.
- Alavarez Rape Allegation --
- Email shows Prosecutor Suarez was aware of allegation much earlier than she has said. Read more here.
- Congress: Sires gets Foreign Relations subcommittee chair. Read more here.
- Chris Christie --
- Christie: Bridgegate prosecutor wanted to score points with Clinton. Read more here.
- Tweet: WNYC's Matt Katz points out Christie hypocrisy on Stone arrest. Read more here.
- Horse Racing: Lawmakers consider reining in $100M of subsidies. Read more here.
- League Convention: Living large at League convention: limos, big dinners, more on taxpayer dime. Read more here.
- Minimum Wage: Lawmakers mull unintended consequences of bill. Read more here.
- NJ Revenues: A river of cash: Analyzing the revenue streams. Read more here.
- Student Debt: NJ student loan debt doubled over decade. Read more here.
- Workplace Confidentiality: Suits challenge NJ's workplace confidentiality rule. Read more here.
TRUMP WORLD
- SOTU: Stacey Abrams to give Dem response to State of the Union address Tuesday. Read more here.
- National Security: US security chief breaks with Trump on North Korea, Iran, ISIS. Read more here.
- Roger Stone: NJ and the Stone Zone. Read more here.
- The Wall: Big border deal fades before talks even begin. Read more here.
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.
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- Community Calendar: You can list events on TAPinto. Read more here.
- Drake House: Two exhibits open Sunday. Read more here. -- Plainfield's Forgotten History, and Plainfield in WWI.
-
Food Recall: Fruit sold at Walmarts recalled for life-threatening bacteria. Read more here.
- Obituaries --
- Susan Jeryl Robinson, first Black grad of Wardlaw School. Read more here. -- Sister of retired Judge Joan Robinson Gross.
- Martha Wyatt, taught in Plainfield schools. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
- Baseball Memorabilia: Jackie Robinson minor league game memorabilia at auction. Read more here.
- Child Porn: NJ man created porn posing with very young children. Read more here.
- Discrimination: Restaurant owner stood up for employee over racist note, then the Internet trolls attacked. Read more here.
- Hudson Rail Tunnel: Politicos get eye full of decay, want federal funding. Read more here.
- Mercer County: Dem bigwig uses county website to announce campaign for re-election. Read more here.
- Pets: NJ pets in need, Jan. 28. Read more here.
- Porn: Porn companies sue users over downloading porn. Read more here. -- 'John Does' face public exposure.
- Recovery High School: South Jersey's first recovery high school to open. Read more here. -- You read that right.
- SAG Awards: Actor Geoffrey Owens triumphantly opens awards ceremony after 'job-shaming' incident. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- 2020 Race --
- As Booker eyes 2020, some liberals wonder if they can trust him now. Read more here.
- Hammed up: Booker battles rivals who say he has an authenticity problem. Read more here.
- Senate won't take action against Booker for his 'Spartacus moment'. Read more here.
- Booker explores Alabama's 'environmental racism'. Read more here.
- Rep. Watson Coleman: Watson Coleman talks hair loss and going bald. Read more here. -- With humor and grace.
- Alvarez Rape Allegation --
- Some select committee members question handling of the case. Read more here.
- Moran: Brendan Gill says he didn't hire Alvarez. Read more here.
- Chris Christie: Christie fires back at NJ foes, unleashes on Trump in new book. Read more here.
- Legislature --
- PARCC: Legislative hold on PARCC leaves no clear path to HS diplomas. Read more here.
- Renaissance Schools: Auditor questions oversight of Renaissance schools. Read more here. -- Hybrid charters in state-run district.
TRUMP WORLD
- Roger Stone: Stone's long, tangled history in NY and NJ. Read more here.
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.
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[PLAINFIELD
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- Basking in the Pelosi victory. -- She may not dance like a
butterfly, but she sure stings like a bee. And just maybe the freshmen
congress people will have an attitude adjustment -- you don't get to be
Speaker without knowing a thing or two.
PLAINFIELD
- (Updated) Army Death: Police Director Riley's son killed in military training accident. Read more here. -- Updated service information here.
- French School of Music: French School's Judy Waters recognized by Mayor Mapp. Read more here.
- Girls Basketball: Plainfield tops Linden. Read more here.
- MLK Day: Evergreen students march to remember Dr. King. Read more here.
- Pottery: Meet duCret's former pottery instructor Sabatino Costanzo. Read more here.
- Quin at Sleepy Hollow: Update on the South Avenue apartment project. Read more here.
- Weather: Dusting of snow expected early in week before big freeze. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
- Bigotry: Couple leaves bigoted note for server after hearing her speak Spanish. Read more here.
- Blue Wave: Grassroots activists behind NJ midterms say they are not going away. Read more here.
- Communities: NJ's 10 newest communities. Read more here.
- Maternal Mortality Rate: Fix NJ's shameful death rate for Black moms and babies. Read more here. -- Editorial, Ledger.
- Police Killings: 14 killed by police in NJ in 2018. Read more here.
SAG Awards: 'Black Panther', 'Mrs. Maisel' pick up big wins. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- Alvarez Rape Allegation --
- Former Murphy staffer may hold key to who hired Alvarez. Read more here.
- Phil Murphy is in an incredible dilemma. Read more here.
- Committee hears conflicting testimony over sexual assault allegations. Read more here.
- CD11: Mikie Sherrill holds a town hall where Frelinghuysen once refused. Read more here.
- Rep. Watson Coleman: Watson Coleman introduces to bills to address gun violence. Read more here.
- Dark Money: Moran: In Trenton, a bold move toward cleaner elections. Read more here.
- Property Taxes: Dems and GOP take credit for putting lid on, but can the lid stay put? Read more here.
TRUMP WORLD
- Pelosi vs. Trump: Analysis: It's Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston all over again. Read more here.
- Tax Returns: NJ's Pascrell wants Trump tax returns. Most Americans agree. Read more here.
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.
About Cookies: This blog is
operated by Google, which uses cookies to improve the
user's experience. By continuing to read this blog you agree to
their use.
[PLAINFIELD
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PLAINFIELD
- Army Death: Police Director Riley's son killed in military training accident. Read more here. -- Obituary here.
- Apartments: Five-story apartment building proposed for Park Avenue near station. Read more here.
- Boys Basketball: Plainfield overpowers Lawrence. Read more here.
- Girls Basketball --
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Population: 3D maps show parts of NJ among densest population in world. Read more here. -- Plainfield is there, but you have to hunt.
- Raritan Valley Line: Suspended service won't run until spring, fare discount will expire first. Read more here.
- Week in Review: Plainfield week in review, Jan. 19-26. Read more here.
- Woodland School: Plainfield releases details on new Woodland School. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
- Entertainment --
- Michael Jackson: New documentary puts him under the microscope -- again. Read more here.
- SAG awards lineup -- plus drama with Oscars. Read more here.
- Fake News: Study: Fake news in 2016 campaign shared mostly on Twitter by older conservatives. Read more here.
- Film: Movies shot in NJ. Read more here. -- Including one shot at the Terry Lou Zoo in Scotch Plains.
- Mayor Fulop: His term ends in 2021, he's already raised $700K for re-election. Read more here.
- Gannett --
- Courier News editor Paul Grzella to step down Feb. 1. Read more here.
- Without acknowledging takeover bid, Record editor asks readers to chip in. Read more here.
- Judiciary: Superior court judge suspended for recording her boss. Read more here. -- But that's not all.
- North Plainfield: PizzaFire opens first NJ store on Rt. 22. Read more here. -- In store hydroponically grown veggies?
- Pedophile Tennis Instructor: Alleged pedophile charged with running massive credit card scheme. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- Taxes on the 1%: Richest in America have tricks to avoid Dem tax plans. Read more here.
- Alvarez Rape Allegation --
- Murphy transition counsel didn't confront Alvarez over fear of retaliation against Brennan. -- PoliticoNJ | NJGlobe | Ledger |
- Congress: NJ's only GOP congressman votes often with Dems -- and against Trump. Read more here.
- Dark Money: Major political disclosure bill hopefully poised for passage . Read more here.
- Marijuana: A new plan for taxing weed could restart the debate. Read more here.
- NJ Pensions: Steamed Sweeney challenges Murphy to debate on pensions. Read more here.
- Tax Incentives: Murphy moves to name and shame bad actors in incentive debate. Read more here.
TRUMP WORLD
- Shutdown --
- She's not one to bluff; how Pelosi won the shutdown battle. Read more here.
- Complete, total surrender: Why Trump waved the white flag. Read more here.
- Flight delays at La Guardia, Newark and Philly helped push end to shutdown. Read more here.
- Roger Stone Indictment --
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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.
About Cookies: This blog is
operated by Google, which uses cookies to improve the
user's experience. By continuing to read this blog you agree to
their use.
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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.
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