Millions of your tax dollars have disappeared into charter schools.. $150K Powerball ticket sold in Scotch Plains.. Former South Plainfield recreation director accused of stealing $75,000.. Maxson rolls out pouch to keep students away from phones during class.. Olddoc notes Mueller report, mayor's State of the City.. Jackie: Survivor 38: Edge of Extinction, episode 7 blog party..
[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
- Burglary: Plainfield man charged in Scotch Plains burglary. Read more here.
- Charter Schools: Millions of your tax dollars have disappeared into charters. Read more here. -- An explosive series by the Bergen Record.
- Scholarships: Fine arts for a fine cause helps student leaders soar. Read more here.
- Schools --
- Maxson rolls out pouch to keep students away from phones during class. Read more here.
- 500+ Students in All-City Music & Arts Festival perform to full house at PHS. Read more here.
- Maxson teacher recognized by Freeholders as NJ Literacy Teacher of the Year. Read more here.
- Texting-while-driving: Police to begin ticketing blitz Monday. Read more here. -- Don't. Do. It.
OF INTEREST
- Asbury Park: Luxury hotel set to open overlooking ocean. Read more here.
- Gay Conversion Therapy: Years after being ordered to stop, group is still at it. Read more here.
- Islam: Egyptian seminary renews claim as arbiter of Islam's true meaning. Read more here.
- The Mob: The mob is still here, tied to Port Newark and the suburbs. Read more here.
- New Brunswick: Commercial Avenue renamed Paul Robeson Boulevard. Read more here.
- PSEG: Rate counsel opposes PSEG's $2.78B energy-efficiency filing. Read more here.
- Retail: Bed, Bath & Beyond lays off 150 employees this week. Read more here.
- Scotch Plains: $150K Powerball ticket sold in Scotch Plains. Read more here.
- Sexual Abuse: Barbra Streisand's comments about Michael Jackson were alarming. Read more here.
- South Plainfield: Former recreation director accused of stealing $75,000. -- TAPinto |Ledger | Courier |
- White Nationalism: Religious and civil rights groups ask FBI for meeting on subject. Read more here.
- Woodbridge: Sexually abusive priest was transferred from Brooklyn under McCarrick's watch. -- Ledger | Courier |
STATE/NATIONAL
- Booker 2020 --
- Booker and the politics of mean Christians and nice atheists. Read more here.
- LD21: Mandelblatt, LaZare win line in Morris. Read more here. -- Taking on Bramnick & Co. in November.
- Infant/Maternal Mortality: First lady works to improve outcomes. Read more here.
- NJ Pensions: Pension system unlikely to meet FY2019 7.5% expected rate of return. Read more here.
- Retirement Savings: Murphy signs bill to enact plan for workers with no 401K's. Read more here.
- Tax Incentives --
- Whistleblower: Jackson Hewitt lied to get $2.7M tax break. -- PoliticoNJ | NJGlobe |
- Jackson Hewitt denies allegation, says it will cooperate. Read more here.
- Sweeny condemns tax incentive abuses. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
- [ OLDDOC] Olddoc notes Mueller report, mayor's State of the City. (03/25/19)
- [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] 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 7 blog party. (03/27/19)
- [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
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.
About Cookies: This blog is operated by Google, which uses cookies to improve the user's experience. By continuing to read this blog you agree to their use.
About Cookies: This blog is operated by Google, which uses cookies to improve the user's experience. By continuing to read this blog you agree to their use.
