Bernice: Abdul-Haqq resigns; Council reorg agenda; more on demolition.. Maria: Is 'preschool disabled' a syndrome?.. Olddoc: 'I' of Newt, Kim's demise, 'Americans Elect'.. PSN on Cardinals vs. St. Benedict's.. Jackie: Survivor South Pacific season finale and reunion blog party..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Ex-PMUA execs in $1.2M severance pay skullduggery"
  
• "Hidden Plainfield: 'Ready for rebirth' property ID"
  

>>> If you didn't get yesterday's CLIPS in your inbox, you can read it here -- with updates on the North Avenue fire.

'Libby Awards':  "Plainfield teen named finalist for PETA awards"
Cathedral International:  "Annual Christmas Toy Giveaway"
Christmas Tree Buying:  "Produce Pete's tips for tree buying"

New Brunswick:  "Elijah's Promise receives $200K grant"
Red Light Cams:  "Route 22 red light cams show near-miss accidents"
Union County:  "So how was it for golf in Union County in 2012?" -- From CountyWatchers.

Energy --

• "NJ Spotlight Roundtable: Dependence on natural gas to grow"
• "Love or hate fracking, most Jerseyans share in lower natural gas bills"

NJ Hall of Fame --

• Thomas Nast:  "Nominated cartoonist Nast's dark side draws criticism"
• Editorial:  "No reason to blast Nast"

Public Contracts:  "Errors rampant in public contracts"
Public Records:  "State pays $40K to Asbury Park Press for withholding information"
Redistricting:  "Panel to decide which congressional district to sacrifice"

Obituaries --

• Czech Republic:  "Vaclav Havel, dissident conscience turned President" -- A hero of the 'Velvet Revolution'.
  
• North Korea:  "Kim Jong-il, North Korean dictator, dies" -- A Communist oxymoron: Hereditary head of state.
  

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes Council's reorg agenda tonight; Abdul-Haqq resignation from Board of Ed; more on demolition. Olddoc has an interesting potpourri, including "I" of Newt, Kim's demise and 'Americans Elect'. Maria on Special Ed programs at three schools, is 'discovery of 'Preschool Disabled' syndrome a first? At Plainfield Sports News, St. Benedict's is rough on the Cardinals in the final seconds. At Jackie's TV Blog, all are invited to the Survivor South Pacific season finale and reunion blog party.

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