C L I P S

Where Plainfield turns for news.

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Facebook redesigns mobile app, dropping news feed.. Carl at Plainfield Wildlife posts new vid of a coyote.. NJ may ban all bags in supermarkets -- paper and plastic.. Shelter killed 300 pets early, officials charged criminally.. Photos from Trenton HS Saturday prom..



[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD

  • Boys Baseball: Plainfield tops Rahway. Read more here.
  • Earth Day: Earth Day celebration Sunday at Leland Park. Read more here.
  • Facebook: FB redesigns mobile app, dropping news feed. Read more here.
  • Maxson School: Statement on the lockdown Friday at Maxson. Read more here.
  • NJ American Water: Water company expands operation at North Avenue facility in Plainfield. Read more here.
  • Special Needs Event: Scenes from Special Needs Walk/Run. Read more here.
  • Week in Review: Director Riley resigns, North Avenue project approved, more. Read more here.
  • Food Recall: Tyson recalls 12M pounds of chicken strips. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

  • Beer: Jersey Cyclone Brewing opened in Franklin Saturday. Read more here.
  • Community Colleges: Murphy: Free tuition expands to all community colleges. Read more here.
  • Glen Rock: Columbus Day debate has both sides wanting calmer heads. Read more here.
  • Hamilton: Shelter killed 300 pets early, officials charged criminally. Read more here.
  • Retired Troopers: Retired trooper protests selling Trooper-themed merchandise. Read more here.
  • Solar Scam: NJ man admits faking installations, costing government millions. Read more here.
  • Trenton: Photos from Saturday's prom. Read more here. -- Real red carpet standouts.
  • Woodbridge: School district found 86 out-of-town kids in schools. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

  • 2020 Prez Election --
  • Supermarkets: NJ may ban all bags -- paper and plastic. Read more here.
  • Tax Incentives --
    • EDA Task Force asked to refer whistleblower to AD for perjury. Read more here.
    • Ethics complain threatened against Task Force attorney. Read more here. -- 'Unnamed party' involved.
    • Bateman: Legislature should look into process that gave the tax incentive act. Read more here.
    • Lesniak: Legislators should end incentives 'food fight'. Read more here.
    • Murphy: I am deeply troubled by EDA stories. Read more here.
    • No hypocrisy in past support for incentives, Murphy says. Read more here.
    • Menendez: Norcross has always advocated for Camden. Read more here.
    • Who's up/down in the week of the NY Times story. Read more here.

RECENT BLOG POSTS
  • [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc notes loss of a friend, Carl Riley's resignation; invites all to Earth Day at Leland Park Sunday. (05/02/19)
  • [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
  • [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch writes about his work in behavioral health. (04/29/19)
  • [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  observes the Holocaust Day of Remembrance. (05/01/19)
  • [SEAN McKENNA]  Back after a 4 month break, Sean comments on Council. (4/05/19)
  • [JACKIE]  Survivor: Edge of Extinction: Wednesday technical problems. (05/02/19)
  • [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Bob Bender, fighting the good fight. (04/24/19)
  • [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Ranney takes the Tournament of Champions. (03/21/19)
  • [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl posts new vid of a coyote. (05/02/19)
  • [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
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Posted by Dan at 3:19 AM