Sexual Assault: Union County College wrestling coach allegedly assaulted student during home lessons.. Bloomberg will be in tonight's Dem debate.. Traffic stop leads Plainfield police to turn man over to ICE.. Budget issues discussed at BOE business meeting.. Booker's girl friend Rosario Dawson comes out as LGBTQ.. Queen City Academy will expand to include high school.. Rebecca: Journey Through Blackness: Juanita Hall, Toni Morrison, Frances Harper and the Camden Slave Auction..
[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
- "Plainfield board with life-and-death power publishes public meeting schedule"
- "Illegal dumper caught in the act"
- 2020 Census: As census approaches, guidance abounds for local communities. Read more here.
- Board of Ed: Budget issues discussed at BOE business meeting. Read more here.
- Frontiers International: Frontiers Black History Month lecture on Feb. 22. Read more here.
- Home Surveillance: Ring and Nest have turned us into a nation of voyeurs. Read more here.
- Immigration: Traffic stop leads Plainfield police to turn man over to ICE. Read more here.
- JFK Hartwyck: Hartwyck at Cedar Brook earns 'Five Star' rating. Read more here.
- PAHS: Plainfield Humane Society must find homes for 42 rescued pups and kittens. -- Courier | Ledger |
- Plainfield Symphony: PSO presents Meeting House Recital and Tea Sunday. Read more here.
- Queen City Academy: QCA will expand to include high school. Read more here.
- Recycling: Officials across NJ struggle with loss of recycling markets. Read more here.
- Sexual Assault --
- Union County College coach allegedly assaulted student during home lessons. -- Ledger | Courier |
- Coach was previously cleared on charges of strip-searching wrestlers. Read more here.
- Union County: 2020 Women of Excellence are named. Read more here.
- Week Ahead: The week ahead in Plainfield, Feb. 17-23. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
- Boy Scouts: Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy. Read more here.
- Guns: These NJ counties and towns are fighting back against NJ gun control. Read more here.
- Retail: Pier 1 files for bankruptcy. Read more here.
- Obituary: Ella Reese, singer-actor, star of 'Touched By An Angel". Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- 2020 Prez Race --
- Obama: Obama expects he'll play a large role in uniting Dems this summer. Read more here.
- Debates: DNC changes rules, Bloomberg qualifies for Wednesday's debate. Read more here. -- 8 PM, CNN and PBS.
- Nevada: Nevada is trying very hard not to pull an Iowa. Read more here.
- Polls: FDU poll finds Bloomberg and Sanders tied in NJ. Read more here.
- Booker: Booker's girl friend Rosario Dawson comes out as LGBTQ. The Hill | Ledger |
- Lesniak: Lesniak could face calls for recusal if appointed to Waterfront Commission . Read more here.
- After 20 years, Barbara Buono speaks out about sexual harassment. Read more here.
- Murphy demurs on consequences for campaign employees accused of harassment. Read more here.
- Murphy proposal would require employers to provide anti-harassment training. Read more here.
- NJCASA: New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Read more here.
- Economy: Obama tweet shows who deserves credit for economy. Read more here.
- Giuliani: Fox News keeps Giuliani on air despite file on his 'disinformation'. Read more here.
- Pardons --
- Here's the secret to getting a Trump presidential pardon. Read more here.
- Obama used clemency more than any president since Truman. Read more here.
- Wall: Contracting rules waived for border wall. Read more here. -- What could possibly go wrong?
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- [SEAN McKENNA] Sean thanks the voters. (06/12/19)
- [JACKIE] Survivor 40: Richard Hatch pleads his case. (2/13/2020)
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- [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports] Maxson balance scoring defeats Hubbard. (2/16/2020)
- [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl: Courting foxes (part 5). (2/02/2020)
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CLIPS
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