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Thursday, February 14, 2019

Snow in Hawaii?.. Plainfielder Lamar Mackson's film selected for Toronto Black Film Fest.. Jackie: Celebrity Big Brother: Season finale blog party.. Westfield man had over 4,000 child pornography files..

[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
  • Commuting: NY Penn commuters will get some relief from 'Pit' with $6.5M project. Read more here.
  • Film: Plainfielder Lamar Mackson's film selected for Toronto Black Film Fest. Read more here.
  • Plainfield Musical Club:  PMC present Black History Month program. Read more here.
  • Union County Vo-Tech: Families fuming after vo-tech teacher fired. Read more here.
  • Recall: Nearly 1.5M Ford pickups recalled for switching gears without warning. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

  • Bear Hunt: Appellate court rejects challenge to bear hunt expansion. Read more here.
  • Catholic Church: NJ Catholic dioceses release list of credibly accused clergy. -- NJSpot | Ledger |
  • Child Pornography: Westfield man had over 4,000 child pornography files. -- TAPinto | Courier |
  • Guns: Strange case of someone impersonating AG to order takedown of a website. Read more here. -- I suspect the reporter doesn't get the importance of this story.
  • Hawaii: Winter storm brings strong winds, high surf, and snow. Read more here. -- Yes, snow.
  • Immigration: Suit says video hearings deny due process, rush deportations. Read more here.
  • Newark: City sold property for $1, now wants to lease it back for $27M. Read more here.
  • Oscars: NJ becomes first state to take legal Oscar bets. Read more here. -- They bet on the Oscars? Where have I been?
  • Policing --
    • Dispatcher acquitted after chief's aide admits affair with Pagan leader. Read more here.
    • LGBT cops nationwide are suing over work discrimination. Read more here.
  • Roselle Park: Dems take over. Read more here.
  • Rutgers: Tensions arise as RU Athletics continues quest for financial independence. Read more here.
  • Sexual Assault: Woman says she was raped in A.J. Calloway's NJ home. Read more here.
  • Wrestling: South Plainfield No. 3 in statewide rankings. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

  • 2020 Race --
  • Congress: Blumenthal and Grassley introduce bill requiring public reports from special counsel. Read more here.
  • Legislature: Ban on retroactive pay raises for officials advanced by Scutari. Read more here.
  • School Safety: After Parkland, a grieving mother fights for school safety. Read more here.
TRUMP WORLD

  • Manafort: Judge voids Manafort plea deal. Read more here.
  • Media: Trump supporter attacks reporters after Trump rally in Texas. Read more here.
  • Mueller: Americans view Mueller as more credible than Trump. Read more here.

RECENT BLOG POSTS
  • [OLDDOC]  Olddoc wonders if an unseconded council resolution is still open. (02/12/19)
  • [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: Season finale blog party. (02/13/19)
  • [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)
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Posted by Dan at 2:40 AM