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[PLAINFIELD
TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
- Boys Basketball: Plainfield at New Brunswick. Read more here.
- City Council: Council reorganization Monday night. Read more here.
- City Hall: Plainfield City Hall marks 100 years. Read more here. -- And view photo gallery here.
-
Schools: Plainfield students invited to Carefree Fridays, Operation Fuse. Read more here.
- Obituary: Malcolm Dunn. Read more here. -- Visitation Friday at PHS, funeral Saturday at Fountain.
OF INTEREST
- Englewood Cliffs: Dem-dominated Council fires two, calls cops at chaotic meeting. Read more here.
- Film: 'Green Book' wins Golden Globe despite 'white savior' criticism. Read more here.
- 1918 Flu Epidemic: Radar survey finds hundreds of graves linked to 1918 flu epidemic. Read more here.
- Trenton: Mayor Gusciora angles for big bucks for the city. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- 2019 Elections: Why the Assembly heads the 2019 elections. Read more here. -- This explanation is a keeper.
- Booker 2020 --
- Gov. Murphy: Union leaders pledge support to Murphy at DC meeting. Read more here.
- Corruption (NOT): Decade after arrest, exonerated NJ pol pens a cautionary tale. Read more here. -- Did Christie frame him?
- Dem State Committee Chair --
- Sweeney concerned about trading votes for jobs. Read more here. -- In NJ!? I'm shocked, shocked!
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Nuclear Energy: PSEG tried to give $55K to Norcross 'dark money' group after subsidy passed. Unfortunately, article is behind a paywall; where is the Ledger or Record's investigative reporting?
TRUMP WORLD
- 'Resistance': Leader: Trump’s presidency will end very soon, but it won’t mean our work is done. Read more here.
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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,
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[PLAINFIELD
TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
- Accident?: Video of crashed
cars at Netherwood and East 2nd. Read
more here. -- More than
1,700 views. No explanation.
- City Hall: 100th Celebration --
- City Council: Reorganization
meeting January 7. Read
more here.
- Down Payment Assistance: NJHFMA outreach workshop Tuesday in Plainfield. Read more here.
- Inappropriate Touching:
Clinton School teacher arrested for molesting students. -- TAPinto
| 101.5
| Courier
| Ledger
|
- McGreevey: Jim McGreevey's career in Jersey City may end Monday. Read more here.
- Union County Employees: List of highest paid. Read more here.
- Week in Review: Plainfield week in review: Teacher charged, Reorganization meeting, more. Read more here.
- Woodland School: Public
information session on the new Woodland School. Read more
here.
- Auto Recall: Ford recalls 953K vehicles with defective airbags. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
- Allergic Reaction: 11-year-old NJ boy dies from smell of cooking fish. Read more here.
- Demographics: More people moved out of NJ than moved in in 2018. Read more here.
- Dunellen: Art Color demolished to make way for new apartments. Read more here.
- Mayoral Pay: What mayors of NJ's 29 biggest towns are paid. Read more here. -- Plainfield mentioned in story though not on list.
- Retail --
- Somerset County: Levine
becomes freeholder director. Read
more here. -- Dems could
take over board after 2019.
- South Plainfield: Plainfield Animal Hospital sued for not euthanizing rabbit. Read more here.
- Taxes: 10 dig tax law surprises you will face this year. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- Bridgegate: Baroni throws in the towel; Kelly fights on. Read more here.
- Congress --
- New Direction NJ --
- Marijuana: William Paterson U. launches Cannabis Institute. Read more here.
- SCOTUS: Supreme Court to take on partisan gerrymandering. Read more here.
- Schools: New law requires middle school students learn about managing finances. Read more here.
- Sports Betting: Christie to states: Don't let Feds take over. Read more here.
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.
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[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 --
No CLIPS Saturday, January 5; you're on your own with the
bloggers. See you Sunday.
[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]
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[PLAINFIELD
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PLAINFIELD
- Boys Basketball: Plainfield dominates Roselle in 73-331 win. Read more here.
- Homicide: Video of suspect in Liberty Street murder released. TAPinto | Ledger | -- It is graphic.
- Crash: Two drivers injured in crash at Hillside and Putnam Avenues. Read more here.
- McGreevey: McGreevey alleges he is victim of Fulop retaliation. Read more here.
- PATH: PATH loses $400M a year; why keep underwriting it? Read more here.
- Postage Stamps: USPS 'Forever' stamps to get big price hike. Read more here. -- Stock up now.
OF INTEREST
- Bots: NJ legislator wants bots to identify themselves. Read more here.
- Catholic Church: Pope Francis takes American bishops to task. Read more here.
- Edison: Suspects in gas station murder arrested. -- Ledger | Courier |
- Elizabeth: School district to pay $1.78M to settle sexual harassment suit over former principal. Read more here.
- Hospitals: Massive merger of Hackensack Meridian and Carrier. Read more here. -- After just taking over JFK.
- Newark: City is fighting 'wave of gentrification' with free lawyers for tenants. Read more here.
- Part-time Jobs: Sen. Pou
lands part-time job in Paterson. Read
more here. -- Check out
the coincidence.
- Pharma: Bristol Myers Squibb to buy Celgene for $74B. Read more here. -- Hugin's former firm.
- Retail: Lord & Taylor
closes its flagship store. Read
more here. -- You can
still buy goods online -- through Walmart.
STATE/NATIONAL
- 2020 Prez Race: Is Rachel Maddow the new Dem kingmaker? Read more here.
- Congress --
- Alvarez Rape Allegation: Brennan prepares to sue. -- Courier | Ledger |
-
Elections: Unchecked
independent groups may relegate candidates to being spectators
of their own races. Read
more here.
- NJ Politics: 12 reasons 2019 is going to be crazy. Read more here.
- Opportunity Zones: Who stands to gain from newly created Opportunity Zones in NJ? Read more here.
- Voting Machines: Progress seen in test of paper-trail voting machines. Read more here.
TRUMP WORLD
- NJ AG has obtained evidence of possible crimes at Bedminster golf club. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
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.
About Cookies: This blog is
operated by Google, which uses cookies to improve the
user's experience. By continuing to read this blog you agree to
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[PLAINFIELD
TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
- City Hall: Plainfield City Hall celebrates 100 years. Read more here.
- Plainfield Symphony: Tickets on sale for PSO's 2019 After Dinner Dance. Read more here.
- Obituary: Lee Ann Thompson, Muhlenberg Nursing School grad. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
- Food: 15 great NJ food towns that no one knows about. Read more here.
-
NJ Transit: NJT kicks off 2019 with cancellations, crowds. Read more here.
- Public Records --
- Kushner firm wins records suit against Jersey City. Read more here. -- Judge also slams city's handling of records requests.
- Englewood chief's threats, racist comments to be made public. Read more here.
- Sexual Assault: Tennis instructor faces 47 counts of child sexual assault. Read more here.
- Weather: 2018 wettest on record for NJ. Read more here.
- Wedding Ring: Engraved wedding ring from 1953 found. Read more here.
- Worker Layoffs: 55 firms laid off 11,000 NJ workers in 2018; here's the list. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- 2020 Prez Race: Menendez: O'Rourke a potential prez candidate. Read more here. -- Wait a minute! Isn't Booker his guy?
- Murphy/Sweeney --
- On donor disclosure, Sweeney says buck stops with guv. Read more here.
- Murphy vetoes proposed toll rise by board with Sweeney ties. Read more here.
- Alvarez Investigation --
- Sweeney: Alvarez investigation will take as long as it takes. Read more here.
- Report: Alvarez probe committee to meet twice next week. -- NJGlobe | Ledger |
- Congress: Rep. Pallone's take on Congress' priorities. Read more here.
- Dem State Chair --
- Jones not ready to announce state chair bid. Read more here.
- Lt. Gov. Oliver would back Jones in race. Read more here. -- Essex County, of course.
- Laws: 12 new laws that can affect your life in 2019. Read more here.
- Legislature: Kean announces GOP Senate leadership, committee assignments. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
- [OLDDOC] Olddoc
posts some toons and notes the 'Oh Hellers' have descend in
force; he will be busy for several days. (12/24/18)
- [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] Freeholder
Williams wishes Happy Holidays to all. (12/27/18)
- [SEAN
McKENNA] My vote is for Ron Johnson on Nov. 6.
(11/06/18)
- [JACKIE]
Survivor: David v. Goliath season finale blog party.
(12/19/18)
- [REBECCA
at Bathrobe Blogger] Rebecca wishes Happy
Holidays to all. (12/27/18)
- [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports] Plainfield holds off
Scotch Plains-Fanwood in defensive battle. (12/22/18)
- [CARL
at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl Monopoli catches a Screech Owl fishing (night camera) here.
(12/30/18)
- [DAN
at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the
1950s. (10/30/18)
FACEBOOK PAGES: City of
Plainfield | Plainfield
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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.
About Cookies: This blog is
operated by Google, which uses cookies to improve the
user's experience. By continuing to read this blog you agree to
their use.
[PLAINFIELD
TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
- City Council: "City of Plainfield reorganizes on January 7". Read more here.
- JFK: JFK Health Center awarded $10K grant. Read more here. -- Grant by Investors Bank.
- Library: Programs for youth at the Library in January. Read more here.
- TAPinto: Happy New Year from TAPinto Plainfield. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
- Lambertville: Julia Fahl is Lambertville's new mayor. Read more here.
- Media: The Record's Herb Jackson joins Congressional Quarterly. Read more here. -- Gannett headed toward flatlining?
STATE/NATIONAL
- Gov. Murphy: Murphy will swear in three Dem mayors Wednesday. Read more here.
- Minimum Wage: Minimum went up New Year's Day. Murphy says it's not enought. Read more here.
TRUMP WORLD
- Trump Fate: Former Whitman, Bush adviser predicts Trump will be gone in 2019. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
- [OLDDOC] Olddoc
posts some toons and notes the 'Oh Hellers' have descend in
force; he will be busy for several days. (12/24/18)
- [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] Freeholder
Williams wishes Happy Holidays to all. (12/27/18)
- [SEAN
McKENNA] My vote is for Ron Johnson on Nov. 6.
(11/06/18)
- [JACKIE]
Survivor: David v. Goliath season finale blog party.
(12/19/18)
- [REBECCA
at Bathrobe Blogger] Rebecca wishes Happy
Holidays to all. (12/27/18)
- [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports] Plainfield holds off
Scotch Plains-Fanwood in defensive battle. (12/22/18)
- [CARL
at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl Monopoli catches a Screech Owl fishing (night camera) here.
(12/30/18)
- [DAN
at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the
1950s. (10/30/18)
FACEBOOK PAGES: City of
Plainfield | Plainfield
Buzz | Plainfield
Community Connect | PHS
Educational Community |
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.
About Cookies: This blog is
operated by Google, which uses cookies to improve the
user's experience. By continuing to read this blog you agree to
their use.
[PLAINFIELD
TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
- Fire: Fire breaks out in Plainfield restaurant on New Year's Eve. Read more here.
- MLK Breakfast: Frontiers International to honor three Plainfield residents at MLK breakfast. Read more here.
- PMUA: New Regulations take effect January 2nd. Read more here.
- Wrestling: Plainfield takes title at Rumble in The Pines Tournament. Read more here. -- First individual tournament title since 1967.
OF INTEREST
- Pets: NJ pets in need, Dec. 31st. Read more here.
- Police Use of Force: Aggressive cops here are 'out of control', costing taxpayers millions. Read more here.
- Religion: Religious leaders look forward to 2019's possible trends. Read more here.
- Rockaway: The town where they can't even agree on the reorg date. Read more here.
- Rutgers: RU women's basketball stuns No. 4 Maryland. Read more here.
- Steak: The 11 most expensive steaks in NJ, ranked worst to best. Read more here.
- Uber: The top 15 Uber destinations in 2018. Read more here. -- The Ledger considers this 'news'.
- Wind Farms: Danish, Dutch companies bid to build wind farms off Jersey shore. Read more here.
- Wrestling: Reporter in Dreadlocks cutting incident interviewed on WFAN. Read more/listen here.
STATE/NATIONAL
- Booker 2020 --
- Dem State Chair --
-
HS Graduation Requirements: Appellate court strikes down PARCC requirement. -- PoliticoNJ | Ledger | Courier |
TRUMP WORLD
- Shutdown: Pelosi puts the squeeze on McConnell over ending shutdown. Read more here.
- Trump National Golf Course: FBI examining whether course hired workers with fake papers. Read more here.
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.
About Cookies: This blog is
operated by Google, which uses cookies to improve the
user's experience. By continuing to read this blog you agree to
their use.
