C L I P S

Where Plainfield turns for news.

Friday, April 10, 2020

NJ residents to get 60-90 day breaks on insurance premiums.. Mayor Mapp's virtual town hall on cases, Census, more.. Union County Board of Elections announces new primary date.. Sean posts on the introduction of the budget on April 13.. Jackie: Survivor 40: Winners at War April 8 blog party..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD

  • Board of Ed: Letter: Two counts against Hembree sitting on board. Read more here.
  • Coronavirus: Thursday Plainfield update. Read more here.
  • Easter Worship: Hundreds of services offered. Read more here.
  • Health Dept.: State allocates $5M to local health departments. Read more here.
  • Mayor Mapp --
    • Mayor Mapp's virtual town hall on cases, Census, more. Read more here.
  • Parks: Gov. Murphy closes all Union County parks. Read more here.
  • PMUA: PMUA holds virtual board meeting. Read more here.
  • Primary Election --
    • Candidates call for end of door-to-door campaigning. Read more here.
    • County chairs not concerned about Sanders staying on ballot. Read more here.
    • Union County Board of Elections announces new primary date. Read more here.
  • Raritan Valley Line: Veteran conductor first NJT employee to lose life. Read more here. -- Well-known to many Plainfield commuters.
  • Shelter-at-Home: Here's how well Union County residents are complying with request. Read more here.
  • Obituary: William Stevens, longtime Plainfield Lions Club officer. Read more here.

CORONAVIRUS
  • Information Resources --
    • NJ Dept. of Health. View here. -- Daily case, mortality information is here.
    • NJ Coronavirus Portal. View here. -- Organized by stakeholder groups.
    • Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Portal. View here. -- Global perspectives.

  • Consortium: Governors mull consortium to purchase supplies. Read more here.
  • Economic Recovery: Trump preparing to announce second plan for economic recovery. Read more here.
  • Edison: Murphy tours Edison field hospital. Read more here.
  • Dr. Fauci: Fauci: Deaths will more likely hit 60K; Antibody tests on way. Read more here.
  • Insurance: NJ residents to get 60-90 day breaks on insurance. Read more here.
  • New Jersey: NJ could hit peak in 2-3 days. Read more here.
  • Retail: Murphy: Customers, employees must wear masks; restrictions on retail. Read more here.Testing: Contradicting experts, Trump says no testing needed to reopen country. Read more here.


OF INTEREST

  • Elections: Murphy can waive poll worker training requirement during crisis. Read more here.
  • Elizabeth --
  • Media: Seems like billionaire Star-Ledger owners are holding a bake sale. Read more here.
  • Newark: Protesters defy lockdown in Newark, keep pressure on ICE. Read more here.
  • North Plainfield: Mayor Giordano's Easter/Passover message. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL
  • 2020 Prez Race --
    • Biden --
    • Sanders: Bernie drops out, clearing Biden's way. -- CNN 
  • Federal Reserve: Fed pulls out 2T bazooka to boost business. Read more here.
  • Joblessness:  Claims soar in NJ, 215K filed last week. Read more here.
  • Small Business Grants: 32K small businesses overwhelm grant program. Read more here.

TRUMP WORLD

  • Meadows: Trump's new chief of staff rattles White House in crisis mode. Read more here.
  • Trump: Trump to announce second task force on economic recovery. Read more here.


RECENT BLOG POSTS
  • [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc, at 99+% risk, calls for unlimited testing, complete lockdown . (4/03/2020)
  • [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
  • [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Plainfield Recreation's Social Distance Crafts: Upcycled Canvas Bags You Can Make at Home!. (4/01/2020)
  • [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean posts on the introduction of the budget on April 13. (04/10/19)
  • [JACKIE]  Survivor 40: Winners at War April 8 blog party. (4/08/2020)
  • [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On Plainfield Recreation's "Take Home" Easter Egg Hunt. (4/01/2020)
  • [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Elizabeth defense too much for Plainfield. (3/07/2020)
  • [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl: A sleepy fox and a spring peeper. (4/04/2020)
  • [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
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Posted by Dan at 2:58 AM