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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Williams reviews 2011, makes 'freshman 15' promise.. Bernice: Governance was top story of 2011.. Olddoc takes Council to task over invocations.. Maria challenges Board and District on mission statement.. PSN finds PHS boys over Staten Island's McKee..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Boys Basketball:  "PHS over McKee in Planet Athlete International Holiday Showcase"
Caregiver Support:  "Runnells Hospital offers caregiver support"
Retirement Deals:  "State review stalls Paterson police chief's retirement"

Gov. Christie:  "Christie uses tough talk in Iowa stumping for Romney"
Highland Park:  "Boro man wins $213K as 9-day 'Jeopardy' champion"
Public Records:  "Watchdog targets Union County Arts Center"
Rutgers:  "Search for new president down to several dozen candidates"
Scarlet Knights:  "Rutgers wins Pinstripe Bowl" -- Ledger | Courier |
Verizon Wireless: "Verizon backs off $2 fee after digital deluge"

New Year's:  "Dick Clark celebrates 40 years rocking New Year's Eve"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice: top story of 2011: Governance. Olddoc takes Council to task for inviting religious representatives to give invocations at reorg Tuesday. Maria challenges the Board and District about its mission statement. Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. offers a review of her first year and well wishes for 2012, plus a vow to do something about the 'freshman fifteen'. At Plainfield Sports News, PHS boys over Staten Island's McKee.



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Posted by Dan at 9:36 AM

Friday, December 30, 2011

Bernice looks into accident involving PMUA worker, plus a pleasant holiday surprise from her Dem committeeman.. Olddoc rips Robinson-Briggs' claim to be 'exonerated' by WBLS report.. Maria on District's restructuring of the Middle Schools..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
PMUA Worker Loses Leg:  "Police search for driver who pinned PMUA worker to truck" -- Courier | Ledger |

Hillside:  "Employees will get paid, but dispute between mayor, council continues" -- How stupid is that Council?
Immaculata Spy Cam:  "Coach accused of taping teens tried to commit suicide" -- Ledger | Courier |
UMDNJ:  "Outgoing president to continue earning $380 as a consultant"
Union County --
Christie/Codey Feud:  "Feud continues, now over Paula Dow judgeship"
Judges:  "Court urges tightened rules for judges' contact with jurors"
NJ Council on the Arts:  "7 months after Guadagno causes probe, agency is cleared" -- Witch hunt.
Parkway/Turnpike Tolls:  "Cost of travel going up" | "Christie blames Corzine for toll increases"
Tourism:  "Agritourism might be the future of NJ farming"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice is pleasantly surprised by her Dem City Committeeman's holiday communication, plus a further look into the accident involving a PMUA worker. Olddoc rips the Mayor's claim to be 'exonerated' by the WBLS report. Maria on District's restructuring of the Middle Schools.


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Posted by Dan at 10:00 AM

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Williams: PMUA will pick up recycles today and tomorrow.. Bernice: PMUA meeting inconclusive; Why is North Avenue demolition delayed?.. Maria: Docs on District hiring practices and job descriptions needed to follow along.. Olddoc bids farewell to card sharps, assays topics in hopper..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Habitat:  "Mountainside volunteers help Plainfield Habitat build house"
Obituary:  "Walter J. Kearns, 'The Frozen Man'" -- Old-time Plainfielders remember Kearns as the man who made home deliveries of frozen foods, back before supermarkets' frozen food cases.
Commuters:  "Commuters face fee hike as federal tax benefit is reduced"

Hillside:  "Latest spat between mayor, council leaves employee paychecks frozen"
Newark:  "WBGO to expand jazz universe with Times Square tower antenna"
Somerville: Immaculata HS --
Union Catholic:  "Union Catholic HS inducts 70 to Honor Society"
Whistleblower Suit:  "Ex-official: I was fired for exposing misuse of HUD grants" -- Record | Ledger |

FamilyCare:  "NJ gets $16.8M bonus for enrollment boost in kids medical care"
Sustainability:  "NJ towns push toward sustainable growth"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes PMUA meeting was inconclusive; questions delay in North Ave demolition.  Olddoc prepares to bid farewell to the card sharps and assays topics in the hopper. Maria posts docs concerning the District's hiring practices and job descriptions needed to follow along. Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. notes PMUA will pick up recycles today and tomorrow.


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Posted by Dan at 9:37 AM

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Maria on climbing the ladder of Administrator certification.. Bernice: Historic districts need advocates.. Olddoc under siege by cardsharps and loving it..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
No Plainfield stories in Courier or Ledger today.

Hospitals:  "New owners of Hoboken UMC reach contract with nurses" -- Raises, but loss of pensions.
North Plainfield:  "At least 8 displaced following Jackson Avenue house fire" -- Courier | Ledger |
Rahway:  "Wheatena development scrapped due to tough times" -- Remember Wheatena?
South Plainfield:  "SP wrestling opens season No. 1 in Ledger's Top 20"
Trenton:  "Layoffs spawn another wrongful termination suit" -- Worker says plumbing work permits were being resold.

Christie vs. Worker Sick Days:  "In fight against workers, are numbers right?" -- Guv uses estimates, old data and worst-case scenarios.
Redistricting:  "Rothman to challenge Pascrell in Dem primary" -- Record | WSJ | Gannett |
Red Light Cams:  "Intersection crashes posted to YouTube by system provider" -- With videos; attempt to justify the service.
Sears Closings:  "120 Sears, Kmart stores to close" -- Gannett rewrites yesterday's AP story.
Special Needs Housing:  "NJ prods towns to spend mone on special needs housing"
Storm Aid:  "Christie announces $10M disaster aid for Irene damages disbursed"

Harp Therapy:  "Harpists bring patients melodies, memories and friendship"
Soccer:  "Former Liberian soccer great George Sacko dies penniless in Newark"
Spivey on Beer:  "Triumph Incredulous IPA" -- White Castle, Burger King experiment with brew and burgers.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on the need for advocates for Plainfield's historic districts.  Olddoc has been invaded by cardsharps. Maria on climbing the ladder of school administrator certification.


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Posted by Dan at 9:31 AM

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Bernice on importance of advocates for historic districts, 'curse of alto part'.. Maria: Role of school administrator certifications; does District need a good Spring housecleaning?.. Olddoc updates us on visiting cardsharps and pretenders..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
PHS:  "Plainfield wresting off to strong start"
Mark O'Donnell:  "Ex-Gov. McGreevey's partner targets tiger bone trade"

Highway Fatality:  "North Plainfield man fatally struck on Route 22"
Sears:  "Sears to close 100 to 120 Sears, Kmart stores" -- After dismal holiday sales.
Texting While Driving:  "North Plainfield police use new initiative to reach, teach texters"
Union County:  "CountyWatchers finds it has save the county $131M...and counting"

Coyotes:  "NJ coyote hunt begins in effort to stem canine encroachment"
Education:  "NJ education chief: Be tougher on failing schools"
Federal Judgeship:  "NY Post claims Lautenberg had personal agenda in nomination" -- Ledger | Politico
Gasoline Tax:  "Report: NJ loses more than $500M due to stagnant gas tax"
Online Gambling:  "Ruling by DOJ opens door to online gambling"
Recycling:  "NJ strives to regain its recycling reputation"
Redistricting:  "Rothman will challenge Pascrell in June Primary" -- Dems to duke it out in new district.
Transportation:  "Federal funding will determine pace of NJ's road, transit projects"
NJ Wineries:  "Wine producers fight to direct ship bottles out of state"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on the importance of advocates for historic districts, plus 'the curse of the alto part'.  Olddoc gives an update on visiting family cardsharps and pretenders. Maria discusses school administrator certifications and their role; on 'Regulations' (or Procedures?), she wonders if a good Spring cleaning is needed.


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Posted by Dan at 9:55 AM

Monday, December 26, 2011

Maria: Jefferson School's holiday vid for Taiwanese sister school.. Bernice: Bull Durham Tobacco's 'ghost sign' gets its due.. PSN: Cardinals over Elizabeth boys.. Olddoc wishes a year 'without any negative happening'.. Jackie's Vincent in his best Holiday pose..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Commuter Tax Credit:  "Congress should extend credit for bus, rail commuters" -- Editorial, Ledger.

Fanwood:  "Soldier's odyssey brings him home just in time for son's birth"
Union County --

NJ Cities:  "Future of NJ cities: Blank slates allow for redefinition" -- A week-long series, today featuring Camden.
Redistricting --
NOTE: Some Sunday news and opinion items are posted late by the Ledger to its site; these will appear in Monday's CLIPS.
Politifax Truth-o-Meter: True, False, or other...? (The national factfinding service is now in the Ledger)
Christmas Decorations:  "Morris County home named one of NJ's best" -- When too much is just enough.
Gift Returns:  "Wary of fraud, retailers' policies get trickier"
Political Whoppers:  "2011's worst political deceptions, from both sides"
Year-in-Review:  "PolitickerNJ's 2011 Power List"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice gets some good shots of the Bull Durham Tobacco 'ghost sign' on the building coming down.  Olddoc wishes all joy and family happiness, plus a 'year without any negative happening'. Maria posts a video made by Jefferson School students for their 'sister school' in Taiwan, plus questions on school reconfiguration plans. At Plainfield Sports News, balance was the key for the Cardinals' victory over Elizabeth. At Jackie's TV Blog, Vincent poses in his Christmas best, plus Jackie's vid of NYC holiday activities.

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Posted by Dan at 9:45 AM

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Bernice, Maria and Olddoc wish all Happy Holidays...in various flavors..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Elizabeth:  "Fire claims storied Burry cookie building"
Linden:  "Traffic study sought for busy downtown intersection"
Sen. Menendez:  "Menendez not keen to question Corzine on MF Global scandal"
Trooper Overtime:  "Six troopers earn nearly $276K in overtime on Turnpike construction"

NOTE: Some Sunday news and opinion items are posted late by the Ledger to its site; these will appear in Monday's CLIPS.

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Posted by Dan at 9:12 AM

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