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Friday, January 4, 2019

Video of suspect in Liberty Street murder released.. School district to pay $1.78M to settle sexual harassment suit over former principal.. Olddoc casts a baleful eye on the year's beginning, plus some good toons.. Two drivers injured in crash at Hillside and Putnam Avenues..

[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
  • Boys Basketball:  Plainfield dominates Roselle in 73-331 win. Read more here.
  • Homicide: Video of suspect in Liberty Street murder released. TAPinto | Ledger | -- It is graphic.
  • Crash:  Two drivers injured in crash at Hillside and Putnam Avenues. Read more here.
  • McGreevey:  McGreevey alleges he is victim of Fulop retaliation. Read more here.
  • PATH: PATH loses $400M a year; why keep underwriting it? Read more here.
  • Postage Stamps:  USPS 'Forever' stamps to get big price hike. Read more here. -- Stock up now.
OF INTEREST

  • Bots:  NJ legislator wants bots to identify themselves. Read more here.
  • Catholic Church:  Pope Francis takes American bishops to task. Read more here.
  • Edison:  Suspects in gas station murder arrested. -- Ledger | Courier |
  • Elizabeth: School district to pay $1.78M to settle sexual harassment suit over former principal. Read more here.
  • Hospitals: Massive merger of Hackensack Meridian and Carrier. Read more here. -- After just taking over JFK.
  • Newark:  City is fighting 'wave of gentrification' with free lawyers for tenants. Read more here.
  • Part-time Jobs:  Sen. Pou lands part-time job in Paterson. Read more here. -- Check out the coincidence.
  • Pharma:  Bristol Myers Squibb to buy Celgene for $74B. Read more here. -- Hugin's former firm.
  • Retail:  Lord & Taylor closes its flagship store. Read more here. -- You can still buy goods online -- through Walmart.
STATE/NATIONAL
  • 2020 Prez Race: Is Rachel Maddow the new Dem kingmaker? Read more here.
  • Congress --
  • Alvarez Rape Allegation:  Brennan prepares to sue. -- Courier | Ledger |
  • Elections: Unchecked independent groups may relegate candidates to being spectators of their own races. Read more here.
  • NJ Politics:  12 reasons 2019 is going to be crazy. Read more here.
  • Opportunity Zones: Who stands to gain from newly created Opportunity Zones in NJ? Read more here.
  • Voting Machines:  Progress seen in test of paper-trail voting machines. Read more here.
TRUMP WORLD

  • NJ AG has obtained evidence of possible crimes at Bedminster golf club. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS

  • [OLDDOC]  Olddoc casts a baleful eye on the year's beginning, plus some good toons. (01/04/19)
  • [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]  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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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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Posted by Dan at 3:15 AM