Where Plainfield turns for news.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Storch posts Hate Crimes resolution adopted by Council.. Bernice has questions for WBLS check probe.. Williams clarifies 'endorsements'.. Maria on why Jefferson students were moved out of their building.. Olddoc remembers med school.. Rucker on his opposition to transit-oriented development.. PSN finds Thunder blanked in Portland.. Jackie's Survivor blog party post..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
BKS1Radio.com:  "Plainfield online radio station battles against domestic violence"
Multi-Cultural Festival:  "Plainfield schools hosting first multi-cultural festival"
Paper Shredding:  "Union  County, PMUA offer free paper shredding Friday"
School Board Elections:  "Union County Clerk announces sample ballot available online"

Newark:  "'X Factor' auditions draw thousands of hopefuls"
North Plainfield:  "Top Shelf, boro bar, hosts fundraiser for boy with leukemia"
Obit:  "Rose McConnell mourned, first councilwoman in North Plainfield"
Police Layoffs:  "Paterson bracing for layoff of one quarter of police force"
Union County College:  "McMenamin to be sworn in as 8th president today"

Gov. Christie:  "Christie bills would change teacher tenure, raises" -- Ledger | Gannett | NJ Spotlight | PolNJ |
2012 Primary:  "Christie considers rescheduling primary to boost influence in presidential race"
Charter Schools:  "Charters should need public approval" -- Editorial, Courier.
Cop Suicides:  "Police suicides rise across NJ"
Energy:  "Federal agency pulls plug on three new power plants for NJ"
School Lunches:  "Lunches focus on nutrition in hopes of reversing obesity trend"
Transportation:  "Officials tout Christie's 5-year, $8B transportation plan"
Uniforms:  "State gave $2.3M in allowances to workers who don't wear uniforms"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice has some questions for the WBLS check probe, spots trees leafing out, ranunculus in bloom. Olddoc revisits his early med school days. Maria writes about why Jefferson students were displaced from their Myrtle Avenue building. Councilor Storch post his 'Hate Crimes and Ugly Free Speech' resolution, adopted unanimously at Monday's Council. Councilor Williams posts a clarification on 'endorsements' and the 'democratic' process. Tony Rucker, at Queen City Progressive, explains why he is opposed to TOD (transit-oriented development). Plainfield Sports News reports Thunder blanked in Portland. Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, has her Survivor: Redemption Island 4/13 blog party post up.


« Email Dan your tip or question. » | « Follow Dan on Twitter. »

WHAT'S HAPPENING



  • The CLIPS calendar is now hosted by Google Calendar and has moved to the sidebar to the right. For an overview of how Google Calendar works, see my post here.

  • Got an event to publicize? Click here to email me the details.
Got an event to publicize? Click here and send me the details.

Not getting your own CLIPS email daily? Click here to get started.