Plainfield Public Schools closed Feb. 12.. NJ's Catholic dioceses unveil compensation plan for abuse victims.. Olddoc reprints Bill Kruse on socialized health care.. Jackie: Celebrity Big Brother: Clips show blog party..
[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
- Schools Closing: Plainfield Public Schools closed Feb. 12. Read more here.
- 2016 Murder: Plainfield men indicted in 2016 fatal shooting. -- TAPinto | Ledger | Courier |
- Week Ahead: The week ahead in Plainfield, Feb. 11-17. Read more here.
- Weather --
- Forecast still not sure of storm's local impact. Read more here.
- Murphy declares state of emergency in advance of storm. Read more here.
- Delayed opening set for state offices. Read more here.
- Obituary: Rose Marie Marjanik, Muhlenberg volunteer and employee. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
- Amazon: If Amazon nixes NY deal, does Newark stand a chance? Read more here.
- Burlington County: As south Jersey gets bluer, GOP pol moves to Dem law firm. Read more here.
- Catholic Church:NJ's Catholic dioceses unveil compensation for abuse victims. -- Ledger | Courier |
- Grand Jury Testimony: Testimony on last mass lynching set for release after NJ lawyer's effort. Read more here.
- Middlesex: Borough man charged with detonating pipe bomb. -- Ledger | Courier |
- Newark: NJ's highest paid mayor may get a $50K boost. Read more here. -- Includes other staff salaries.
- North Plainfield: DaVita seeks to open dialysis center near Costco. Read more here.
- Political Taboos: From divorce to blackface: A short history of political taboos. Read more here.
- PSEG: Another expert casts doubt on need to subsidize PSEG nuclear plants. Read more here.
- Progressivism: Moran: If these ideas are socialist, Viva la Revolucion! Read more here.
- QuickChek: Woman's destructive tirade in convenience store goes viral. Read more here.
- Telephone Scam: Scammers spoof State Police on caller ID to gain Social Security numbers. Read more here.
- Tesla: Car on autopilot runs off Route 1, crashes. Read more here. -- Blame the technology?
- Toys 'R' Us: After stiffing workers, company is to open with new name. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- Booker 2020 --
- On expanded Medicare, Booker cites nonexistent study. Read more here. -- Booker flunks the truth-o-meter.
- Congress --
- Blue state lawmakers launch effort to repeal SALT cap. -- Politico | Ledger |
- $104K in 'free' trips taken by NJ lawmakers i 2018. Read more here.
- Tax Incentives --
- $11B in corporate tax breaks under scrutiny. -- Ledger | Courier |
- Comptroller contradicts Murphy on audit. Read more here.
- Activists rally ahead of hearing on tax incentives. Read more here.
TRUMP WORLD
RECENT BLOG POSTS
- [OLDDOC] Olddoc reprints Bill Kruse on socialized health care. (02/11/19)
- [Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
- [Councilor STORCH] Councilor Storch offers his take on the Woodland School plan and open house. (1/27/19)
- [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] Celebrity Big Brother: Clips show blog party. (02/11/19)
- [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] Rebecca wishes Happy Holidays to all. (12/27/18)
- [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports] Plainfield advances in the Union County tournament. (02/10/19)
- [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl Monopoli catches a fox on ice (night camera). (02/04/19)
- [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
CLIPS
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