NJ ice skating coach accused of sexual contact with child.. Man tries to lure 11-year-old girl into SUV.. McGreevey fired in Jersey City.. Wyat president of Plainfield BOE again.. Social Security scam alert issued for fraudster spoofing 800 number..
[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
- Board of Ed: Wyatt president again as BOE reorganizes. Read more here.
- City Council: Plainfield reorganizes. Read more here.
- City of Plainfield: Plainfield celebrates milestone birthdays. Read more here.
- De Leeuw Scholarships: Plainfield students can apply for Adele DeLeeuw scholarships. Read more here. McGreevey --
- McGreevey fired. -- Ledger | NJGlobe |
- McGreevey emailed supporters day before he expected to be fired. Read more here.
- Union County: Freeholders introduce initiatives for 2019. Read more here.
- Obituary: Malcolm Dunn. Read more here. -- Visitation Friday at PHS, funeral Saturday at Fountain.
OF INTEREST
- 911 Fees: Small fee on your phone bill siphoned off by state. Read more here.
- Belleville: Town settles with former court administrator for $235K over hostile workplace suit. Read more here.
- Drivers Licenses: Dems support licenses for undocumenteds, yet some feel drive is stalled. Read more here.
- LGBT Wedding Expos: Couples find friendly businesses at this expo. Read more here.
- Luring: Man tries to lure 11-year-old girl into SUV. Read more here.
- Marijuana: NJ gets ready for legal weed; No stoner ads. Read more here.
- Morris Twp.: Dems take mayor's office, council majority. -- DailyRecord | InsiderNJ | -- Red Morris County is turning purple.
- Opioids: Worrying rise in poisonings related to OTC diarrhea medication. Read more here. -- Used to stave off withdrawal symptoms.
- Pets: NJ pets in need, Jan. 7. Read more here.
- Racial Slur: Meteorologist fired after using racial slur in broadcast. Read more here.
- Scam: Social Security scam alert issued for fraudster spoofing 800 number. Read more here.
- Sexual Contact: NJ ice skating coach accused of sexual contact with child. Read more here.
- Theater: The Brownsville Project: Race, class, gender and family pride. Read more here.
- Obituary: Herb Kelleher, NJ-born colorful co-founder of Southwest Airlines. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- Alvarez Rape Allegation: Brennan files suit against state, Murphy campaign, Alvarez. -- InsiderNJ | NJGlobe | Ledger |
- Congress --
- As climate changes rises to top of agenda, Pallone gets a front seat. Read more here.
- Pallone: Watson Coleman may get a new committee assignment. Read more here.
- Economic Development Authority: Kopicki resigns over retaliation. -- Ledger | NJGlobe |
- Gateway Tunnel: Tunnel is huge for NJ; Dems in Congress are making it a big issue. Read more here.
- Government Shutdown: Federal shutdown already hurting NJ. Read more here.
- New Direction NJ --
- Dark money debate embroils Murphy and Sweeney. Read more here.
- Coughlin favors transparency on Murphy-aligned nonprofit. Read more here.
- NJ Dem Chair: Latest signs of division in the state Democratic party. Read more here.
- NJ Politics: The four fronts of NJ politics in 2019. Read more here.
- SCOTUS: Justice Ginsburg misses arguments for first time. Read more here.
- 2020: Trump campaign moves to stave off mayhem at 2020 convention. Read more here.
- Investigations: House Dems prepare fusillade of Trump investigations. Read more here.
- Shutdown: House GOP leaders fear support is eroding for shutdown fight. Read more here.
- [OLDDOC] Olddoc questions legal services contracts among other things. (01/07/19)
- [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] New Brunswick too much for Plainfield. (01/06/19)
- [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl Monopoli catches a Screech Owl fishing (night camera) here. (12/30/18)
- [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
CLIPS
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