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Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Grand Jury looking into Sen. Cryan's role in UCDC chairman's election.. 8 Rutgers football players indicted in credit card scheme.. Councilor Storch votes 'no' on the South Avenue East plan.. Olddoc sums up the Council agenda plus more..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY] PLAINFIELD
  • Council:  Councilor Diane Toliver recognized for service. Read more here.
  • South Avenue Redevelopment:  Council approves South Avenue East plan, 6-1. Read more here.
  • Streets: Plainfield intersection projects moving forward. -- TAPinto | Courier |
  • Union County Dems:  Grand Jury looking into Sen. Cryan's role in UCDC chairman's election. Read more here.
  • Food Recall:  Jimmy Dean sausage links recalled after customers find metal pieces. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
  • Anti-Semitism:  Catholic school sued by Jewish teacher who 'had to stare at a swastika all day'. Read more here.
  • Civil Forfeiture:  Police took $5.5M from residents; few have means to fight it, report says. Read more here.
  • College Prez Pay:  The 8 private college heads paid most in NJ. Read more here.
  • Guns:  Man charged with 'ghost' gun in Metuchen. -- Ledger | Courier | Rutgers:  8 Rutgers football players indicted in credit card scheme. -- Ledger | Courier |
  • Rutgers:  Professor who said "f*** white people' becomes poster child for white nationalists. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
  • $15 Minimum: Murphy wants all to be covered; Sweeney wants exemptions. Read more here.
  • Alvarez Rape Allegations:  Murphy won't say if staffers will testify in Brennan hearings. Read more here.
  • Congress:  Norcross appointed to Dem Steering Committee. Read more here.
  • Redistricting:  Opposition lines up as Dems keep going with vexed measure. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
  • [OLDDOC]  Olddoc sums up the Council agenda plus more. (12/11/18)
  • [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
  • [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch votes 'no' on the South Avenue East plan. (12/11/18)
  • [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Jennifer Popper honored as Union County Volunteer. (11/28/18)
  • [SEAN McKENNA]  My vote is for Ron Johnson on Nov. 6. (11/06/18)
  • [JACKIE]  Survivor: David v. Goliath Dec. 5 blog party. (12/05/18)
  • [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Black Nativity Holiday Bazaar at FUSP. (11/12/18)
  • [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Pre-season interview with new PHS basketball coach Mike Gordon. (12/08/18)
  • [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] New! YouTube Channel by Plainfielder Carl Monopoli, featuring Plainfield wildlife. . Awesome possum (night camera) here. (11/11/18)
  • [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
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Posted by Dan at 2:23 AM