Plainfield police to conduct DUI checkpoint Thanksgiving Eve.. Plainfield mother of 4 needs a laptop for nursing school.. Historic Preservation Commission takes up proposed North Avenue Historic District changes Tuesday.. Sweeney announces plan to lift 2% tax levy cap on school funding.. State releases four years of test scores for every school district..
[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
- Deltas: Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter helps prep for Census. Read more here.
- DUI Checkpoint: Plainfield police to conduct DUI checkpoint Thanksgiving Eve. Read more here.
- Historic Preservation Commission: Tuesday meeting takes up North Avenue Historic District changes. Read more here.
- Holiday Wish: Plainfield mother of 4 needs a laptop for nursing school. Read more here.
- Lime e-scooters: After teen's death, Elizabeth may drop Lime e-scooter program. Read more here.
- Plainfield Symphony: Vendors invited to participate in Symphony's Holiday Boutique. Read more here.
- School Funding: Sweeney announces plan to lift 2% tax levy cap on school funding. Read more here.
- School Tests: State releases four years of test scores for every district. Read more here. -- Completely searchable.
- Thanksgiving Dinner: Check your pantry and fridge for these recalled foods. Read more here.
- Zoning Board: Applicant at South and Woodland returns to Zoning Board. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
- East Orange: State is building a $40M school named for Lt. Gov. Why was naming a secret? Read more here.
- Elizabeth: After teen's death, city may drop Lime e-scooter program. Read more here.
- Livingston: Livingston schools hit with ransomeware attack. Read more here.
- North Plainfield: Borough woman killed in Turnpike crash. -- Courier | 101.5 |
- Retail: Watchung location among A.C. Moore stores to be closed. Read more here.
- Rutgers: Schiano will not return as coach. -- Ledger | 101.5 |
STATE/NATIONAL
- 2020 Prez Race --
- Booker: Booker wins praise for campaign, but not much support. Read more here.
- Buttigieg: Mayor Pete brings youth and old, tired ideas. Read more here. -- A surprising analysis.
- Gov. Murphy: Moran: Let Julie Roginsky talk. Read more here. -- Non-disclosure agreement stifles her.
- Bridgegate: Feds tell SCOTUS Bridgegate scheme was more than political hardball. Read more here.
- Legislature --
- Driver Licenses --
- Legislature schedules votes on driver licenses. Read more here.
- Marchers urge NJ licenses for undocumented immigrants. Read more here.
- 'Gay Panic' --
- Assembly votes to ban 'gay panic' defense for murder. Read more here.
- LGBTQ advocates call for banning 'gay panic' defense for violent crimes. Read more here.
- Gig Work: Bill changed after freelancers said it would make them leave NJ. Read more here.
- Marijuana: Holley concerned decriminalization could harm referendum. Read more here.
- School Funding: Sweeney announces plan to lift 2% tax levy cap on school funding. Read more here.
- Voting Rights: Assembly votes to restore voting rights to those on parole, probation. Read more here.
- NJ Dem Chair: Pallone vivid after Currie mailer has his picture. Read more here.
- Public Bank: Murphy wants a taxpayer-funded bank. Here's what it would take. Read more here.
- Tax Incentives --
- Moran: Norcross deserves credit for what he's done, but must answer on tax credits. Read more here.
IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY
- Rep. Nunes --
- Nunes impeachment speeches created an alternate reality for GOP. Read more here.
- Giuliani pal: Nunes met with Ukrainian official to get dirt on Biden. Read more here.
- Giuliani associate wants to testify Nunes aides hid meetings on Biden from Schiff. Read more here.
- Why Giuliani singled out 2 Ukrainian oligarchs to look for dirt on Biden. Read more here.
- Ukraine Aid: White house emails detail efforts to justify blocking aid. Read more here.
TRUMP WORLD
- Bribery?: Former ethics chief blasts Trump's 'fundraising' for his Senate 'jurors'. Read more here.
- Dept. of Justice: First glimpse into Horowitz's FISA abuse report. Read more here.
- Gallagher Matter --
- Trump ordered Defense Secretary to allow SEAL to keep his status. Read more here.
- Navy Secretary fired over Gallagher affair. Read more here.
- Health: White House shift description of medical exam. Read more here.
- Taxes: SCOTUS blocks taxes from immediate release. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
- [ OLDDOC] Olddoc 'gets a few things off his chest' about impeachment. (11/15/19)
- [Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
- [Councilor STORCH] Councilor Storch supports Restaurant Week at Shipotle. (08/14/19)
- [Freeholder WILLIAMS] Sensory-friendly theater coming to Union County PAC. (10/23/19)
- [SEAN McKENNA] Sean thanks the voters. (06/12/19)
- [JACKIE] Survivor: Island of the Idols blog party. (10/24/19)
- [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] Haunted Halloween at Rescue Squad this weekend. (10/23/2019)
- [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports] Franklin Warriors ground attack too much for Plainfield. (10/27/19)
- [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl: A fox in Plainfield. (11/16/19)
- [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
CLIPS
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