C L I P S

Where Plainfield turns for news.

Sunday, May 3, 2020

PHS plans for virtual 2020 graduation.. Peruvian-American founder of one Plainfield's first Latino businesses, succumbs to coronavirus.. Union County parks reopen Saturday.. JFK celebrates discharge of 600th coronavirus patient.. Plainfield Housing Authority gets $260K HUD award.. PAAAAS issues call for student artists to live online show.. Jackie: Survivor 40: Winners at War April 29 blog party..

[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
  • 1918 Epidemic: An awful epidemic in Plainfield. Read more here.
  • Coronavirus: Peruvian-American founder of one Plainfield's first Latino businesses, succumbs. Read more here.
  • Flags: Flags at half mast for Debby Keane, governor's late wife. Read more here.
  • Housing Authority: Plainfield Housing Authority gets $260K HUD award. Read more here.
  • JFK Hospital: JFK celebrates discharge of 600th coronavirus patient. Read more here. Retail:
  • Retail: tDollar more than doubles downtown store. Read more here.
  • PAAAAS: PAAAAS issues call for student artists to live online show. Read more here.
  • Parks: Union County parks reopen Saturday; passive use only. Read more here.
  • PHS: PHS plans for virtual 2020 graduation. Read more here.
  • YMCA: Plainfield YMCA organizes nonprofits in food program. Read more here.
  • Obituaries --
    • Corliss Leith Henry, Muhlenberg's first Black nurse. Read more here.
    • Schenk, Barry, MD, Plainfield internal medicine practice. 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.

  • Communities of Color: Challenge of providing primary care may compound existing disparities. Read more here.
  • Community Spread: Why so many are still getting sick. Read more here.
  • Hospitals: Some hospitals no longer in crisis mode. Read more here.
  • Masks: Masks become politicized. Read more here.
  • New Jersey: Latest NJ numbers. Read more here.
  • Newark: Newark prepares launch of Covid019 contact tracing partnership. Read more here.
  • Recovery --
  • White House Meeting: Murphy already sees results after meeting. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

  • Asbury Park: $22M tax increase will cause some to lose their homes. Read more here.
  • Montclair State: Online classes offered during shutdown are a ripoff, student says in suit. Read more here.
  • NJ Transit: Rock bottom as daily ticket sales hit $41K. Read more here.
  • North Plainfield: 7-Eleven proposal will be heard virtually. Read more here.
  • Prisons: Study: NJ prisons have highest death rate from coronavirus in nation. Read more here.
  • South Plainfield: Police warn of grandson bail scam. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
  • 2020 Primary Election --
    • Election: Murphy considering a hybrid for July primary. Read more here.
    • Fundraising: Candidates exchange swanky cocktail hours for $5K Zoom meetings. Read more here.
  • Rutgers: RU to stream commencement on May 31. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
  • [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc assesses the current situation, posts a gaggle of toons. (4/17/2020)
  • [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
  • [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Plainfield Recreation's Seniors on the Move video features chair exercises. (4/12/2020)
  • [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean posts on the introduction of the budget on April 13. (04/10/19)
  • [JACKIE]  Survivor 40: Winners at War April 29 blog party. (4/29/2020)
  • [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: Fox checks out a woodpile. (4/14/2020)
  • [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
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Posted by Dan at 1:23 AM