Convictions in 2011 and 2016 Plainfield murders.. .. PHS Graduation photos.. Plainfield schools celebrate a successful year in sports.. Dem Debate 2 quick takes.. How Booker is doing in the Prez Race.. Jackie: BB21: Live Feeds continue..
[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
- "Worldwide helium shortage won't deflate Plainfield's July 4th Parade"
- "Dan is woke -- at last?"
- "Sen. Cory Booker gives a shoutout to Plainfield's own Rebecca Williams"
- 2011 Murder: MS-13 gang member convicted in murder of Plainfield man. -- TAPinto | Courier |
- 2016 Murder: Plainfield man convicted in shooting of innocent bystander. -- TAPinto | Courier | Ledger |
- Food Programs: Two nutrition programs offered to Plainfield residents. Read more here.
- NJ Transit: NJT engineers refuse overtime; your commute will get worse. Read more here.
- Port Authority: PA proposes rate, toll hikes. Read more here.
- Plainfield Public Schools --
- PHS Graduation photos. Read more here.
- Plainfield schools celebrate a successful year in sports. Read more here.
- Raritan Valley Line: Push for one-seat ride, new tunnel picking up steam. Read more here.
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SPECIAL: Video by David Zetino here,
his reflections on crossing from Mexico to Texas at El Paso/Ciudad
Juarez after the recent drowning deaths of Oscar Martinez and his infant
daughter. I first came across Zetino's videos when he posted one about a
flash flood in Plainfield a few summers ago. I don't know him other
than through YouTube, but he has a channel of his own with nearly 2,000
subscribers.
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OF INTEREST
- Edison: Deputy police chief quits after false statement charge. Read more here.
- Elizabeth: Elizabeth gets a new police director. Read more here.
- Patriotism: NJ ranked as least patriotic state. Read more here.
- South Plainfield: Polish National Home celebrated or 80th anniversary. Read more here.
- Theater: Jason Alexander plays Christie in 'The Investigation' based on Mueller Report. Read more here.
- Trademark: Philipsburg native takes battle over his clothing line named FUCT to SCOTUS and wins. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- 2020 Prez Race --
- Debate 2: Kamala Harris breaks out. Read more here.
- Debate 2: Biden struggles to find footing. Read more here.
- Debate 2: Harris-Biden exchange on school busing lights up social media. Read more here.
- Campaigning affects Dem candidates' Congressional attendance. Read more here.
- Booker gets 'Most Talkative' award for first debate. Read more here.
- Booker: I won't be VP nominee for a male candidate. Read more here.
- Booker's problem with NJ Progressives. Read more here.
- Booker chooses wrong side in NJ street fight. Read more here.
- Is Cory Booker too nice? Read more here.
- One-on-one with Cory Booker (WNYC interview). Listen here.
- Biden's stance on weed may be a weak spot with some. Read more here. -- from Rolling Stone.
- Census: Supreme Court delivers blow to Trump immigration question. Read more here.
- Dark Money: Brennan Center: NJ new 'dark money' has serious flaws. Read more here.
- Murphy Cabinet: Joe Cryan hints opposition to Persichilli for Health post. Read more here.
- NJ Federal Courts: One judge complains of NJ's load as crisis worsens. Read more here.
- NJ Politics --
- Holley: Sweeney plays chess, while Murphy team plays checkers. Read more here. -- As Jerry Green used to say, 'Am I right or am I right?'
- Why Dem takeover in NJ is more Civil War than Revolution. Read more here.
- Ron Rice says he's still with Murphy. Read more here.
- How did 'Union Guy' Sweeney become labor's 'Public Enemy No. 1'? Read more here.
- NJ State Parks: State Parks not good at tracking money, audit finds. Read more here.
- Obamacare: Sweeney wants to delay Murphy plan to preserve Obamacare. Read more here.
- Tax Incentives Probe --
- Sweeney can't interest Senate caucus in subpoena power for his Select Committee. Read more here.
- Huge tax break went to politically connected company despite red flags. Read more here.
- EDA disputes corporate tax tension is scaring business from NJ. Read more here.
TRUMP WORLD
- Christie: Why Chris Christie still supports Trump. Read more here.
- Climate Change: Trump Agriculture Dept. buries studies on climate change. Read more here.
- [ OLDDOC] Olddoc offers a serious potpourri and looks forward to some Oh Hell. (06/21/19)
- [Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
- [Councilor STORCH] Councilor Storch thanks his supporters. (06/10/19)
- [Freeholder WILLIAMS] on upcoming Union County Pride events. (06/12/19)
- [SEAN McKENNA] Sean thanks the voters. (06/12/19)
- [JACKIE] BB21: Live Feeds continue. (06/28/19)
- [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] Rebecca notes Pride in the Park, June 22. (06/12/2019)
- [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports] Ranney takes the Tournament of Champions. (03/21/19)
- [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl spots an Eastern Cottontail. (06/05/19)
- [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
CLIPS
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