Bernice: Danny Dunn provokes Mayor, Council reaction split.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Wednesday..
[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.
NEWS --
Liberty Street Shooting; "Plainfield man accused in shooting turns himself in"
JFK Hartwyck at Cedar Brook: "Former NY Giant Howard Cross visits Hartwyck"
McGreevey: "In JC, McGreevey, state leaders focus on prisoner re-entry"
A&P: "Acme will buy South Plainfield, Warren and New Providence A&P stores"
School Board Elections: "Deadline for BOE filings is July 27"
Archdiocese of Newark: "Archdiocese sues Christie over cemetery headstone sales ban" -- NJLJ | Ledger |
Asbestos Scam: "Man gets year and a day for lying about removal of asbestos from church"
Asbury Park Murder: "Cop who shot wife had been suspended from job after child custody dispute"
Duke Farms: "2,000 sign online petition to stop Duke mansion demolition"
Newark --
- "Baraka lays into Newark city council"
- "Chaneyfield-Jenkins says Baraka criticisms show 'disrespect'"
- "Officials mum on Fire Department investigation"
PennEast Pipeline: "Mercer County boots pipeline company from county-owned land"
Saggy Pants: "It's OK to have saggy pants in Newton"
Shoplifting Ring: "Ft. Dix shoplifting arrest reveals multi-million dollar ring"
Somerset County: "Five inmates overdose at county jail" -- Drugs, smuggled in?
Somerville: "Task force recommends parking changes"
Trenton: "Urban farm to provide produce, jobs"
Christie for President --
- "Christie campaign announces full national finance team"
- "Candidates like Christie get lost in the noise as Trump dominates spotlight"
- "Sheneman Cartoon: Christie tells it like it is"
- "Christie puts Bon Jovi ahead of The Boss"
- "When interviewing for US attorney, Christie told Torricelli he'd never run for public office"
- "This time, Hillary embraces the 'gender card'"
- "Trump, GOP feud escalates after rival goes after him"
- "Trump's run fuels feud with Murdoch"
- "Hillary weighs using Trump against his party"
Rep. Scoitt Garrett --
- "Garrett keeps quiet on gay candidates, as his stance splits GOP"
- "Mixed reactions among NJ GOP over Garrett's anti-gay views"
Gambling: "Opponents of NJ online gambling hire heavy hitters to lobby Congress" -- Led by Christie pal Adelson.
Investment: "What counties in NJ are getting the most investment?"
QSAC: "Questions arise about state's monitoring of schools"
'Sanctuary Cities' --
- "Republicans look to penalize 'sanctuary cities'"
- "National mayors', cities' organizations oppose bills cutting funds"
Telecommunications: "FCC set to approve AT&T, DirecTV merger"
Transportation: "NJ's business leaders worry about state's transportation network"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[BERNICE] Danny Dunn provokes Mayor, Council reaction split.
[OLDDOC] on why the Iran deal is bad; plus a Monday note.
[Mayor MAPP] announces July 4 parade, concert in the park. (7/01/15)
[Councilor STORCH] notes traffic safety is on Council agenda. (7/6/15)
[Councilor WILLIAMS] posts photos from the July 4 Parade. (7/4/15)
[DAVID] offers the week in photos, 7/11-7/19. (7/20/15)
[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Wednesday. (7/22/15)
[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes free summer outdoor movies scheduled. (7/2/15)
[PLAINFIELD LATINO] Diane Toliver responds to Dan's post. (7/10/15)
[NOEL at PALS] on RU's Shooting For Success youth basketball event. (7/6/15)
[DOTTIE G SEZ] Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)
