Following the Mapp all the way to DC.. State releases Plainfield's ranking in property taxes.. PMUA updates recycling rules.. Still no word from NJ Transit on full restoration of Raritan Valley Line service.. Olddoc thanks all for birthday wishes and posts some toons.. Jackie: Survivor 38: Edge of Extinction, episode 2 blog party..
[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
- Chamber Trip to DC --
- Following the Mapp all the way to DC. Read more here.
- Grassroots and community leaders join Ride to Washington. -- InsiderNJ | NJSpot |
- State budget is all the talk on the walk to Washington. Read more here.
- Murphy, at Chamber dinner, reaffirms reforming tax incentive programs. Read more here.
- Dos and Don'ts for the Walk to Washington train ride. Read more here. -- Bigwigs are there now.
- Development: Wawa coming to South Avenue. Read more here. -- Did I scoop the Courier way back in December here?
- du Cret: Two noted mural artists in 'Lunch 'n Lecture' series in March. Read more here.
- Exhibit: Plainfield artist's solo show comes to Watchung Arts Center. Read more here.
- Principal Kafele: Principal Baruti Kafele motivates Plainfield audience. Read more here. -- with video.
- Kindergarten: Plainfield Kindergarten registration begins March 2. Read more here.
- Alexi Morrast: Plainfield's Alexi Morrast performs at SOPAC. -- NJ Stage | Broadway World | -- March 15.
- PMUA: PMUA updates recycling rules. Read more here.
- Property Taxes: State releases Plainfield's ranking in property taxes. Read more here.
- Raritan Valley Line: Still no word from NJ Transit on full restoration. Read more here.
- Black History Month: JetBlue sparks outrage in honoring Joanne Chesimard for Black History Month. Read more here.
- Drug Prices: Menendez to NJ Pharma: If you don't reduce drug prices, we will. Read more here.
- Layoffs: Elizabeths' NEMF Trucking laying off 1,700 drivers. Read more here.
- Media: Mercer prosecutor drops demand for 101.5 reporter's emails. Read more here.
- National Enquirer: Pascrell calls for supermarkets to cut Pecker off. Read more here.
- Newark --
- Newark man faces 5 years in prison for illegal dumping under 78/22. Read more here.
- Driver in school bus crash had medical emergency. Read more here. -- Cops said she was on drugs.
- Vote By Mail Fraud: Defense in Hoboken VBM case seeks list of federal informants . Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- Booker 2020 --
- Booker preaches positivity, touts local ties in Vegas. Read more here.
- Booker has $4.1M in Senate campaign warchest. Read more here.
- Booker rivals line up behind his effort to legalize marijuana. Read more here.
- Alvarez Rape Allegation --
- Is politics running the Brennan hearings? Read more here.
- Dark Money: New dark money bill being drafted in Assembly. Read more here.
- Guns: Gun safety bill passes House; NJ reps in forefront of fight. Read more here.
- Marijuana: GOP Assemblywoman wants referendum on weed. Read more here.
- Portable Retirement: Should NJ embrace portable retirement plans. Read more here.
- SALT Deductions: Top Trump officials meddled to ensure you wouldn't get tax break. Read more here.
- Schools Development Authority --
- After hiring friends and relatives, SDA faces test of its future. Read more here.
- SDA head denies agency is a 'patronage pit'. Read more here.
- Speaker undecided on investigation of SDA nepotism. Read more here.
- Assemblyman's bill would eliminate SDA. Read more here.
- Tax Credits: Companies sell tax credits they receive from NJ. Read more here. -- to the tune of $204M.
TRUMP WORLD
RECENT BLOG POSTS- Border 'Emergency': GOP leaders push Trump to back down or face revolt. Read more here.
- Cohen Hearings: Christie points out GOP not refuting substance of allegations. Read more here.
- [OLDDOC] Olddoc thanks all for birthday wishes and posts some toons. (02/25/19)
- [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] Survivor 38: Edge of Extinction, episode 2 blog party. (02/27/19)
- [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] Rebecca wishes Happy Holidays to all. (12/27/18)
- [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports] Baier leads Summit over Plainfield. (02/18/19)
- [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl on the REAL Groundhog Day in Plainfield . (02/22/19)
- [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
CLIPS
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