C L I P S

Where Plainfield turns for news.

Thursday, January 3, 2019

Tennis instructor faces 47 counts of child sexual assault.. Plainfield Symphony's 2019 After Dinner Dance coming up.. Former Councilman Malcolm Dunn passes.. Menendez dissing Booker obliquely?..

[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
  • City Hall: Plainfield City Hall celebrates 100 years. Read more here.
  • Plainfield Symphony: Tickets on sale for PSO's 2019 After Dinner Dance. Read more here.
  • Obituary: Lee Ann Thompson, Muhlenberg Nursing School grad. Read more here.

OF INTEREST
  • Food: 15 great NJ food towns that no one knows about. Read more here.
  • NJ Transit:  NJT kicks off 2019 with cancellations, crowds. Read more here.
  • Public Records --
    • Kushner firm wins records suit against Jersey City. Read more here. -- Judge also slams city's handling of records requests.
    • Englewood chief's threats, racist comments to be made public. Read more here.
  • Sexual Assault: Tennis instructor faces 47 counts of child sexual assault. Read more here.
  • Weather: 2018 wettest on record for NJ. Read more here.
  • Wedding Ring: Engraved wedding ring from 1953 found. Read more here.
  • Worker Layoffs:  55 firms laid off 11,000 NJ workers in 2018; here's the list. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

  • 2020 Prez Race: Menendez: O'Rourke a potential prez candidate. Read more here. -- Wait a minute! Isn't Booker his guy?
  • Murphy/Sweeney --
    • On donor disclosure, Sweeney says buck stops with guv. Read more here.
    • Murphy vetoes proposed toll rise by board with Sweeney ties. Read more here.
  • Alvarez Investigation --
    • Sweeney: Alvarez investigation will take as long as it takes. Read more here.
    • Report: Alvarez probe committee to meet twice next week. -- NJGlobe | Ledger |
  • Congress: Rep. Pallone's take on Congress' priorities. Read more here.
  • Dem State Chair --
    • Jones not ready to announce state chair bid. Read more here.
    • Lt. Gov. Oliver would back Jones in race. Read more here. -- Essex County, of course.
  • Laws: 12 new laws that can affect your life in 2019. Read more here.
  • Legislature:  Kean announces GOP Senate leadership, committee assignments. 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] 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)
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Posted by Dan at 1:43 AM