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PLAINFIELD
- Assemblywoman Carter: NJEA endorses Linda Carter. Read more here.
- Commuting: Murphy tells Trump to fix Portal Bridge. Read more here. -- We have all been stuck there.
- Plainfield Public Schools --
- Plainfield's new superintendent meets the public. Read more here.
- Community stakeholders invited to welcome students back to school. Read more here.
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OF INTEREST
- Amazon Ring: Ring discloses over 400 partnerships with police. -- Gizmodo | WaPo | -- Doorbell cams.
- Coming Out: NFL vet Ryan Russell comes out as bisexual. Read more here. -- Brave, honest and painful.
- Hypocrisy: Retiring GOP congressman to rely on pre-existing condition protections he voted to repeal. Read more here.
- Jersey City: Fulop ally who forced McGreevey out appears to have written checks to cash for himself. Read more here.
- Media: New York Times takes hits from all sides. Read more here.
- Newark: Former Booker aide allegedly told watershed director to raise campaign funds. Read more here.
- Opioids: NJ pharmacies that sold the most during the crisis. Read more here.
- Puerto Rico: 17 NJ lawmakers back Puerto Rico in dispute with insurance companies. Read more here.
- Ransomware: 22 Texas jurisdictions hit by ransomware on same day. Read more here.
- Technology: High schoolers using TikTok to organize support for striking teachers. Read more here.
- Transgender: State agrees to transfer transgender woman to women's prison. Read more here.
- Voting Security: Mississippi confirms voting machines changed voters choices. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- 2020 Prez Race --
- Sports betting site posts odds after Gillibrand withdraws. Read more here. -- Yang favored over Booker.
- Debates: Dem debate stage shrinks in half. Read more here.
- Booker: Former aide allegedly told Newark watershed director to raise campaign funds. Read more here.
- For Biden, it's the people vs. the gaffe police. Read more here.
- Gas Tax: NJ gas tax to remain unchanged next year. -- NJGlobe | Ledger | Courier |
- Legislative Races --
- NJ Dems: Pelosi will speak at NJ Dem conference. Read more here.
- Vote-by-Mail --
TRUMP WORLD
- Christianity: 10 reasons you can't be a Christian and vote for Trump. Read more here.
- Fox: Trump criticizes Fox as 'not working for us anymore'. Read more here.
- Loans: O'Donnell apologizes, retracts report on Trump finances. Read more here.
- Polls --
- Trump's approval sinks in every battleground state. Read more here. -- With chart.
- Trump trails top 5 Dems in national poll. Read more here.
- Trump trails top Dems in Michigan. Read more here. -- Important swing state.
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,
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PLAINFIELD
- Business: Plainfielder Tamara Robb takes digital world by storm. Read more here.
- Cleanup: Labor Day cleanup planned for downtown. Read more here.
- College: Two Plainfielders attending Northampton CC. Read more here.
- Hubbard School: Help fund Hubbard teacher's 'Donors Choose' campaign. Read more here.
- Mayor Mapp: Mapp makes list of top 50 elected officials. Read more here. -- Scroll down.
- Sexual Harassment: Union County settles suit involving Plainfield supervisor for $395K. Read more here. -- Of course the County denies liability, but the shocking thing is that NO action was taken after the employees complained.
- South Avenue: South Avenue closed for construction this week. Read more here.
- Obituary: Rosemary Pittis, longtime resident. Read more here. -- Viewing Wednesday, funeral Thursday.
OF INTEREST
- Affordable Housing: Branchburg zones for 1,873 affordable homes. Read more here. -- Under pressure, of course.
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Jeffrey Dye --
- EWR: Frontier Airlines coming to Newark Liberty. Read more here.
- Metuchen: 2 kittens abandoned in onion bags at Whole Foods. Read more here.
- Newark --
- Pay-to-Play: After giving $250K to Fulop PAC, Mack-Cali prospers in JC. Read more here.
- Vaping: Mystery youth disease reveals gaping holes in regulation. Read more here.
- Woodbridge: Former Catholic priest who assaulted girl gets 4 years. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- 2020 Prez Race --
- Immigrants: NJ joins lawsuit on DHS rule on immigrant detention. Read more here.
- NJ Supremes: NJ's top court lets 'Aid in Dying' law proceed. Read more here.
- Vote-by-mail: Assembly quickly passes VBM fix. Read more here.
TRUMP WORLD
- BREAKING: Source: Russian oligarchs co-signed Trump Deutsche Bank loans. Read more here.
- Farmers: Trump sparks rebellion in ethanol country. Read more here.
- Hurricanes: Trump suggests nuking hurricanes before they hit land. Read more here.
- Journalists: Trump allies target journalists who write negative stories. Read more here.
- National Mood: NBC/WSJ poll finds an angry, pessimistic America. Read more here.
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.
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[PLAINFIELD
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PLAINFIELD
- Dudley House: Ribbon-cutting for Plainfield's veterans housing. Read more here.
- DWIs: Ignition locks now required for all first-time DWIs in NJ. Read more here.
- Plainfield Symphony: PSO Junior Board offers volunteer opportunities. Read more here.
- South Avenue: South Avenue closed for construction this week. Read more here.
- Voting Machines: Voting machine demonstrations continue throughout Union County. Read more here.
- Week in Review: Eminent Domain coming to Plainfield, more. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
- Chris Christie Institute: Proposed logos. Read more here. -- Funny exercise; I like the thunderbolts.
- Cookies: Cookies aren't just for kids. Read more here.
- Cricket: Cricket is quietly taking over parts of NJ. Read more here. -- We've had cricket in Plainfield for decades.
- Gateway Tunnel: Tunnel backers try again with Trump administration. Read more here.
- Linden: Councilman calls on fellow councilman Peter Brown to step down. Read more here.
- Newark: DiVincenzo to use county's Aaa bond rating to replace Newark's pipes. -- NJGlobe | Ledger |
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Westfield: Rialto Theater closes suddenly. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- 2020 Prez Race --
- DNC nixes climate debate for Dem candidates. Read more here.
- Though Booker succeeded him, Lautenberg widow hosts Biden fundraiser. -- NJGlobe | Ledger |
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DOJ: DOJ cancels news briefings service after sending white nationalist link. Read more here.
- David Koch: Koch leaves behind legacy of dark money political network. Read more here.
- Legislature: Lawmakers introduce vote-by-mail reform bill. Read more here.
- Tax Incentives: Murphy conditionally vetoes tax incentive extension. -- InsiderNJ | NJGlobe |
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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,
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PLAINFIELD
- Bike Giveaway: Bike giveaway at Dairy Queen this Saturday. Read more here.
- Board of Ed: Vote on resolution to re-add employee to hiring list fails. Read more here.
- duCret: Open House at duCret this Saturday. Read more here.
- [Mayor Mapp]: 25 municipal chairs to watch. Read more here. -- What's with that bizarre description with Chairman Mapp?
- Millennials: Progressive 'Millennials for NJ' launches. Read more here.
- Newark Penn Station: Commuters, rejoice! Station is getting $18M upgrade. Read more here.
- Plainfield Public Schools --
- Job fair brings new teacher in critical areas. Read more here.
- Plainfield school administrators join drive for water to support Newark. Read more here.
- PMUA --
- Rotary: Rotary Club of the Plainfields donates water for Newark residents. Read more here.
- Union County: Congressmen detail stark condition in Elizabeth ICE facility. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
- East Orange: Authorities shut down drug factory set up to look like thrift store. Read more here.
- Epstein Case: Suit: Epstein arranged for sex during work release. Read more here.
- Media: Eulogy for a small-town paper. Read more here.
- Newark --
- New Brunswick: City's exciting new Performing Arts Center. Read more here.
- Planned Parenthood: Following Title X withdrawal, Sweeney wants state to fund $8.8M. Read more here.
- Seton Hall: SHU says no agreement on Christie institute has been reached. Read more here.
- Teacher Unions: Court: BOE cannot pay teachers to do full-time union work. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- 2020 Prez Race --
- Biden and Bernie only Dems to beat Trump in latest poll. Read more here.
- Which Dem candidates got the most money from NJ? Read more here.
- Sanders unveils sweeping labor plan featuring sectorwide bargaining. Read more here.
- Buttigieg's overwhelmingly white crowd in Black Chicago neighborhood underscores issue. Read more here.
- Booker opens up about transgender nephew. Read more here.
- Harris being hit from all sides as poll numbers drop. Read more here.
- The surprising surge of Andrew Yang. Read more here.
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Dark Money --
- NJ has new law to unmask secret donors. Lawsuit seeks to kill it. Read more here.
- Norcross-linked PAC paying down 2017 debts. Read more here.
- Employment: US created 500,000 fewer jobs than previously reported. Read more here.
- NJ Dems: Murphy raises $300K for state party. Read more here.
- Vote-by-mail: Legislature slated to hold special session to fix legislation. -- NJGlobe |
TRUMP WORLD
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.
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[PLAINFIELD
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PLAINFIELD
- 2015 Murder: Man gets 23 years for Plainfield murder. -- TAPinto | Ledger | Courier |
- Board of Ed: Plainfield BOE met Tuesday evening. Read more here.
- Dairy Queen: DQ bike giveaway this Saturday. Read more here.
- Food --
- Law would allow home-baked goods to be sold. Read more here. -- Would make a friend legit.
- Sprinkle this on your watermelon: Chile Lime Salt. Read more here.
- PMUA: PMUA to hold 20th annual environmental fair. Read more here.
- Restaurants: Restaurants in old train stations. Read more here. -- Why not Plainfield?
- Shooting: Plainfield teen injured in Monday evening shooting. -- TAPinto | Ledger | Courier |
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Water: Newark's water crisis prompts other towns to ask, What about us? Read more here.
OF INTEREST
- Joan Baez: Joan Baez inspires a new generation. Read more here.
- Eric Garner Case: NY police commissioner fires officer who killed Garner. Read more here.
- Immigration: The anti-Catholic roots of Trump's 'public charge' policy. Read more here.
- Newark --
- Verizon: Verizon to shutter Fios1 News. Read more here.
- Youth Baseball: Former officials admits stealing $8K from league. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- 2020 Prez Race --
- Booker adds endorsements in three states. Read more here.
- NJ Dem insiders: If Booker doesn't make it... Read more here.
- Castro becomes 10th candidate to qualify for September debate. Read more here.
- Dem candidates talk prayer and politics at Black church forum. Read more here.
- Iowa's impact: Warren is ahead of the pack. Read more here.
- OpEd: Dems finally hit Trump where it hurts. Read more here.
- Sanders' Booker jab: I don't go to the Hamptons to raise money from billionaires. Read more here.
- 2020 State Races: Dems spending millions to take back state legislatures. Read more here.
- Anti-Semitism --
- Murphy staffer who posted anti-Semitic statements is out. Read more here.
- State NAACP head tells Dye to stop divisive Facebook posts. Read more here.
- Norcross: Norcross-tied dark money group shuttered in February. Read more here.
- Sexual Harassment: Two women defy state pressure to keep quiet. Read more here.
TRUMP WORLD
- Anti-Semitism --
- Recession: Trump admits his trade war could lead to recession. Read more here.
- Tariffs: Trump adviser claims tariffs aren't hurting anyone in US. Read more here. -- Demonstrably untrue.
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.
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PLAINFIELD
- Bottled Water Drive: City collecting bottled water for Newark residents. Read more here.
- Medical Marijuana: Second dispensary proposed for Scotch Plains. Read more here.
- Netherwood Heights: House tour to feature historic homes. Read more here.
- PAHS: Saturday was 'Clear the Shelters' day at PAHS. Read more here.
- Shooting: Plainfield man charged in shooting outside club. Read more here.
- Union County College: UCC offers free tuition for eligible students. Read more here.
- Weather: Hail the size of golf balls in Sunday evening storm. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
- Airbnb: Is Jersey City 'closing the barn door' on Airbnb? Read more here.
- Boys & Girls Clubs: How Hearst built nationwide accounting of abuse. Read more here. -- Incrediby, the story says B&G didn't track complaints.
- Chris Christie --
- Mission of Christie's new Seton Hall institute: Bring civility to politics. Read more here. -- I kid you not.
- Bridgegate committee co-chairs raise eyebrows at Christie Institute. Read more here.
- Demographics: Most of the world is witnessing falling birth rates. Read more here.
- Drugs and War: Together since forever. Read more here. -- An upcoming book sounds like a must-read.
- Flemington: Liberty Village outlet center sold at bargain price. Read more here. -- Nation'soldest.
- Food --
- Pumpkin Spice Spam to be available in September. Read more here.
- Oscar-Mayer debuts Dijon-flavored ice cream with hot dog bits. Read more here.
- ICE: ICE deports cabbie despite ongoing investigation of alleged abuse at Essex facility. Read more here.
- License Plates: The 10 special plates NJ drivers lover. Read more here.
- Newark -
- Baraka: At least a month before knowing if filters are working. Read more here.
- Booker left years before lead spike, but what happened under his watch? Read more here.
- Councilman: Lead in water and mayor has done nothing. Read more here.
- OpEd: Want development? Offer incentives. Read more here.
- NRA: Rival gun groups look to fill NRA void. Read more here.
- Rutgers: RU football's sagging ticket sales heading into the season. Read more here.
- Shootings: GOP memo: Downplay white nationalism, blame left. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- 2020 Prez Race --
- Booker: White nationalist attacks should be treated same as foreign terrorism. Read more here.
- Biden's boom and bust fundraising. Read more here. -- The last chart is the best (Warren's steady rise).
- Dems step up courtship of Native American voters. Here's why. Read more here.
- CD6: Constituents at Metuchen town hall challenge Pallone to 'be more bold'. Read more here.
- Socialism: What FDR understood that today's Dems don't. Read more here. -- Should be required reading for all.
- Tax Incentives --
- Some NJ senators open to a 'ceasefire' with neighboring states. Read more here.
TRUMP WORLD
- Economy: Trump frets over possible recession. Read more here.
- Greenland: Greenland tells Trump it's open for business but not for sale. Read more here.
- Impeachment: Why Pelosi has yet to embrace impeachment. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
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.
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