Cops bust Plainfield man who fled Scotch Plains burglary on a bike.. Pictures of 3 men wanted for questioning in Edison restaurant killing.. New Brunswick coach charged in sexual contact with student.. Ukrainian hackers used FB quizzes to access personal data (you know who you are).. What it sounds like when NYers write about NJ (Satire).. Freeholder Williams: Sensory Friendly Theatre: "Henry and Mudge" Coming to UCPAC.. Rebecca: Women's History Month in Plainfield - Masjidullah and P.A.A.A.S...
[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
- "Plainfield's political season is upon us with two events this week"
- "Mayor Mapp's 2019 State of the City Address: No one will be left behind"
- Arts: Plainfield All-City Music & Arts Festival Thursday. Read more here.
- Board of Ed: Questions concerning superintendent search raised at special BOE meeting. Read more here.
- Burglary: Cops bust Plainfield man who fled Scotch Plains burglary on a bike. Read more here.
- Cedarbrook School: School goes green for National Cerebral Palsy Day. Read more here.
- Facebook: Ukrainian hackers used FB quizzes to access personal data. Read more here. -- I've taken my LAST quiz EVER.
- Homestead Rebate: NJ's incredibly shrinking property tax relief program. Read more here.
- NYC Commute: Congestion pricing plan riles NJ. Read more here.
- Public Comments: ACLU tells Newark Council prez to stop restricting residents' speech. Read more here.
- Road Work: Plainfield police advise of South Avenue closure. Read more here.
- Texting-While-Driving: Big police push will target NJ drivers during April. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
- Arts --
- Encore performances after HS staging of 'Alien' goes viral. Read more here.
- 'Bad Boy' of comedy Mike Marino uses Scotch Plains roots in his routines. Read more here.
- When success comes to older Black artists. Read more here.
- Edison: Pictures of 3 men wanted for questioning in restaurant killing. Read more here.
- Electric Vehicles: Coalition urges state rebate for electric vehicles. Read more here.
- Mob Killing: Staten Island mob boss killer allegedly influenced by right-wing hate speech. Read more here.
- Newark: Baraka endorses a BOE slate. Read more here.
- Parenting: Study: Gay dads make great parents. Read more here.
- Pets: NJ pets in need, March 25. Read more here.
- Satire: What it sounds like when NYers write about NJ. Read more here.
- Sexual Assault: New Brunswick coach charged in sexual contact with student. Read more here.
- Smollett Case: Charges dropped against Jussie Smollett, mayor and police chief angry. Read more here.
- South Orange-Maplewood: BOE member who called cop 'skinhead' may get suspension. Read more here.
- South Plainfield: Swimming pool referendum OK'ed by voters. Read more here.
- Tech --
- How Google, Facebook actions could bring tech under attack in the US. Read more here.
- Gas made from cheese to heat British homes. Read more here. -- Giving a new meaning to 'who cut the cheese'.
STATE/NATIONAL
- Booker 2020 --
- Booker touts his weed bill at BET town hall. Read more here.
- LD21 --
- Will Marty Marks and Harry Pappas be spoilers in Bramnick/Munoz race? Read more here.
- The life and times of Harry Pappas. Read more here. -- Formerly Joanne Rajoppi's husband.
- Aid-in-dying: Lawmakers approve bill, goes to Murphy's desk. -- PoliticoNJ |
- Cuba: Group pushes for NJ to join Engage Cuba, loosening restrictions on trade, tourism. Read more here.
- Dark Money: Lawmakers want to know 'dark money' donors. Read more here.
- Marijuana --
- Angry about the NJ weed vote? Here are the lawmakers to call. Read more here.
- NJ Weedman openly sells weed outside Statehouse. See video here.
- Obamacare: NJ Dems at heart of new push to save Obamacare. Read more here.
- Congress: Pelosi: 'Let's just get the goods'. Read more here.
- Mueller Report --
- Trumpworld gloats about Mueller report. Read more here.
- Mueller Report doesn't says what the GOP says it does. Read more here.
- [ OLDDOC] Olddoc offers posts on Storch and council action, and Dan's comments. (10/17/18)
- [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] Sensory Friendly Theatre: "Henry and Mudge" Coming to UCPAC. (03/26/19)
- [SEAN McKENNA] Back after a 4 month break, Sean comments on Council. (4/05/19)
- [JACKIE] Survivor 38: Edge of Extinction, episode 5 blog party. (0/20/19)
- [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] Women's History Month in Plainfield - Masjidullah and P.A.A.A.S.. (03/26/19)
- [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports] Ranney takes the Tournament of Champions. (03/21/19)
- [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl spots a groundhog checking out his camera. (03/10/19)
- [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
CLIPS
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