C L I P S

Where Plainfield turns for news.

Friday, May 8, 2020

Plainfield City Council deliberates Police Department budget.. Motor Vehicle Commission extends closure through May 31.. Supreme Court overturns Bridgegate convictions..

[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
  • City Council: Council deliberates Police Department budget. Read more here.
  • Coronavirus: Plainfield cases up to 1,856, with deaths at 53. 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.

  • Burials: NJ lawmaker proposes $20M fund to bury coronavirus victims. Read more here.
  • COVID Care: NJ sending National Guard to help long-term care facilities. -- TAPinto | PoliticoNJ |
  • Deaths: NJ sees thousands more deaths than official COVID tally. Read more here.
  • Hospitals: Coronavirus patient count at NJ hospitals drops below 5,000. Read more here.
  • Prisons: Booker wants Murphy to release more inmates during crisis. Read more here.
  • Reopening: Why Murphy's plan will take so long. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

  • Archdiocese of Newark: Archdiocese to close 10 schools at end of year. Read more here.
  • Edison: Councilwoman denies hate posts on FB, says she was 'hacked'. Read more here.
  • High School Graduations: This high school found a way to honor seniors. Read more here.
  • Hospitals: NJ hospitals among busiest, why are they going broke? Read more here.
  • Metuchen: Murphy praises St. Joe's students for fundraising. Read more here.
  • North Plainfield: NPHS grad at fault in wrong-way Turnpike crash. Read more here.
  • Nutley: Man accused of ramming Muslim woman's car. Read more here.
  • Signs: 'Knucklehead' highway sign a first for NJ. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

  • Bridgegate: SCOTUS overturns Bridgegate convictions. -- Politico |.
  • Motor Vehicle Commission: MVC extends closure through 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 15 blog party. (4/15/2020)
  • [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 1:28 AM