Maria on city's 5-year capital plan.. Bernice finds mittens for Council meetings at Urban Outfitters.. Olddoc closes 2012 Oh Hell season..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Plainfield gets (re)organized"

Bridgewater:  "Veteran offers smartphone app for fellow vets"
Fanwood:  "K-9 Resorts' owners are dogs' best friends"
Kean U.:  "Black Watch and Band of Scots Guards to perform in concert"
Newark:  "Sacred Heart Cathedral honors Roberto Clemente in special Mass"
North Plainfield:  "Somerset Street assault, robbery under investigation"
Union County:  "CountyWatchers Year in Review: 2012"

Guns:  "Bush Senior's break with NRA ignored in group's online gift shop"
Rep. Frankl Pallone:  "House to discuss $6.4B Sandy aid"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice visits Westfield's new Urban Outfitters and finds mittens fit for City Council meetings. Olddoc winds up 2012's Oh Hell season. Maria on Plainfield's 5-year capital plan; building a list of ESL resources; Edith Wharton on home decorating.

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Maria tries untangling Board of Ed seats.. Bernice on Dutch Christmas cards.. Olddoc ends 2012 Oh Hell season.. Jackie's week in review, plus NYC holiday pix.. PSN finds Plainfield topping Immaculata..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "PMUA schedules change for 2013"

Crime 2012:  "Plainfield murders down in 2012 from 2011" -- See page 4.

Hackensack:  "City failed to fine politically connected landlords; violations led to fire"
Linden:  "Redevelopment project costing taxpayers; UCIA judged in breach of contract" -- Ledger | CountyWatchers |
Newark --

• Council:  "Central Ward's Dem chair threatens recall of councilman Darrin Sharif" -- Tied to vacant council seat fight.
  
• Schools:  "Shabazz High fights for survival"

Springfield:  "Newly elected town committeeman agrees to fine in SEC fraud filing"
Trenton:  "Past in Peril: More money to demolish historic properties than preserve them"

2013 Governor's Race:  "Buono racks up endorsements for governor's race"
Lottery:  "Privatize lottery? Lone bid raises concerns"
State Police:  "State Police still plagued by missteps despite progress" | "Headlines 2012"

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• The Auditor:  "Eavesdropping on Booker, Mark Zuckerberg; more"
• Tom Moran:  "After Newtown, NRA stays in its bunker"
• Paul Mulshine:  "Kwanzaa: Media still falling for fake holiday created by felon"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on how the Dutch do Christmas cards. Olddoc ends Oh Hell season. Maria tries untangling Board of Ed seats. At Plainfield Sports News, Plainfield holds off Immaculate. At Jackie's TV Blog, the week in review, plus some NYC holiday photos.

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Maria finds state has yet to approve Super's contract, Board of Ed silent.. Olddoc: Final Oh Hell games of 2012.. Bernice on PMUA, plus windowsill gardening.. PSN: Cardinals over Immaculata..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Early New Years party and sale at Swain's today"

Bernie Worrell:  "Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer awards scholarship"
North Plainfield:  "Man's death on Christmas ruled accidental"

2013 Governor's Race:  "Buono meets with Essex County Dems about race"
Charitable Contributions:  "IRS outlines new rules for tax deductions"
Red Light Cams:  "Settlement reached in class action suit over cams"
Rutgers:  "RU loses Virginia Tech in overtime"
Sandy Aid:  "US Senate approves $60.4B aid bill"
Trenton:  "FBI investigating housing developments under former mayor Doug Palmer"

Obituary:  "Chester Holmes, former UC Freeholder, Rahway councilman" | "Remembrances"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on PMUA business; winter windowsill gardening. Olddoc reports on final Oh Hell games of 2012. Maria finds state has yet to approve Superintendent's contract, Board of Ed remains mum. At Plainfield Sports News, the Cardinals beat Immaculata.

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Bernice on PMUA rate hearing: public input, sewer repair, more.. Maria looks into 'NJ Club' and relationship to District.. Olddoc seeks Oh Hell partners..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Jerry Green and John Campbell in deal for mayor's race?"

Profile:  "Plainfield jazz great Bob Young was a Friend of Jazz"
Shootings:  "Ledger: Staggering amount of nonfatal shootings go unsolved" -- Includes Plainfield data.

Guns:  "Cryan to introduce bill limiting capacity of gun magazines in NJ"
Lisa Jackson:  "Jackson steps down from EPA; run for governor speculate" -- Courier | Ledger | NYTimes |
Sandy Aid:  "US Senate delays passage of Sandy aid bill"
Schools:  "Year of change makes for new normal in NJ schools"

Obituary:  "'Stormin' Noman' Schwarzkopf, led US troops in Gulf War" -- Ledger | NYTimes |

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on PMUA rate hearing: Public input; Sewer repair; Honoring Perry, Brown; celebrating Audrey's birthday. Olddoc seeks new Oh Hell partners. Maria on the 'NJ Club' and the District.

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Maria suggests donating new Legos to Library.. Bernice: PMUA double-header tonight.. Olddoc's Oh Hell update.. Rebecca on NRA's Wayne LaPierre..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "PMUA rate hearing tonight"
• "Plainfield Dairy Queen featured in tonight's '(Impractical) Jokers' episode" 

Stabbing:  "Man stabs nightclub guard, tries to attack cop" -- At Hugo's, the 'in' political watering hole.

Asbury Park:  "Mayor calls for assault rifle ban in wake of Newtown shootings"
Metuchen:  "Edward Hughes, second bishop of Metuchen diocese dies"
Newark:  "Study tracks 30 years of murders as 'infectious disease'"
North Plainfield --

• "Police bring Christmas joy to local families"
• "Man found dead in his home on Christmas" -- Courier | Ledger |
  

South Plainfield:  "SPHS Wrestling reigns supreme as No. 1 team in NJ"
Union County:  "Freeholder Scanlon honored on her retirement"

Legislature:  "Cryan vows to tighten state's gun laws"
RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes PMUA double-header tonight. Olddoc's Oh Hell update. Maria suggests donating new Legos to the Library's Children's Room. Rebecca's People Who Need to Go Sit Down Somewhere takes on the NRA's Wayne LaPierre.

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Maria suggests cooperation a better model for Plainfield.. Olddoc posts an Oh Hell update.. Bernice on the collision of the seasons, plus mantises in her yard.. Jackie's Vincent wishes all a Merry Christmas..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Kwanzaa event Saturday"

Weather:  "Nor'easter expected to bring mixed mess this afternoon" -- Welcome, winter.

Newark:  "Booker releases secret email on $100K Facebook gift for schools"
NJ Transit:  "Report says NJT was warned of flood risk for rolling stock"
South Plainfield:  "Student empowers homeless children with 'Bags of Hope' project"

Christie Nominations:  "Legislative Black Caucus opposes nominations to Supreme Court"
Gay Marriage:  "State's only openly gay legislator now favors public vote on question"
Schools:  "Judge agrees school repair projects taking too long"

Spivey on Beer:  "Kane Brewing marks one year with anniversary beer"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on the collision of seasons and mantises in her yard. Olddoc gives an Oh Hell update -- they brought their own cards! Maria suggests doctors' cooperation would be better for Plainfield. At Jackie's TV Blog, Vincent wishes all a Merry Christmas.

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Happy Holidays to all from Bernice, Olddoc and Maria.. Maria on use of UCR statistics..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Happy Holidays to all"

FEMA:  "FEMA extands hotel stays for Sandy victims"
North Plainfield:  "Pedestrian killed on Rtoue 22"

Obituary:  "Jack Klugman, slovenly half of Odd Couple"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice wishes all a Merry Christmas. Olddoc wishes all Happy Holidays. Maria on how to use UCR statistics; and Happy Holidays to all.

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Bernice on crime reporting.. Maria: Car stolen in front of Library.. Olddoc on Oh Hell hiatus.. Councilor Williams wishes all Happy Holidays..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "(Map) Netherwood Heights luninaria display tonight"

Netherwood Heights:  "Neighbors to light up area on Christmas Eve"
Star Fish:  "Santa's elves busy at Star Fish Food Pantry"
YMCA:  "95-year old celebrates life lessons learned at Plainfield YMCA"
Asm Stender:  "Stender introduces bill requiring water companies to pay damages"

Essex County:  "Economic development agency blasted in federal audit to dissolve"
North Plainfield:  "Best Friends Pet Care hosts donation event for Plainfield animal shelter"
Warren:  "Songwriter who kept writing after personal loss is subject of new documentary"

Gun Control:  "Cory Booker calls arguments a 'false debate' in TV appearance"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice weighs in on crime reporting; lists time of PMUA rate hearing. Olddoc 's 'Oh Hell' crew is here, light posts if any. Maria reports car stolen from in front of Library. Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. wishes all happy holidays (and catches us up on her reading).

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Bernice on PMUA muddle.. Maria on mapping crime in Plainfield.. Olddoc on NRA inanity after Newtown.. Jackie's week plus Chotola pigeons.. PSN finds Roselle Catholic topping Cardinals..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Plainfield Crime Stats: 2011"

Salvation Army:  "Christmas comes on two wheels to Plainfield children"
Obituary:  "Anna B. Hibshman, 96" -- Active in Friends of Library, Beautification Committee.

Edison --

• "Police captain, 35 year vet, files complain alleging harassment"
• "Former Edison cop accused of racism lands job at Newark airport"

Guns:  "Christie: Schools shouldn't be made 'armed camps'"
Sen. Menendez:  "Menendez expected to  chair Foreign Relations Committee"
Public Records:  "Vote on updating public records act delayed 'til February"
Somerset County:  "Fed policy may have caused waste of $6M on first responder radies"
Union County:  "Costs, and expectations, grow for County golf course"

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• The Auditor:  "Why Lee Solomon wasn't nominated for Supreme Court"
• John Farmer:  "Second Amendment must be flexible"
• Tom Moran:  "NRA after Newtown stays in its bunker"
• Paul Mulshine:  "Christie finally fights back on appointments"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on PMUA's screwed-up legal notices; wishes all Happy Holidays. Olddoc finds height of inanity from NRA after Newtown. Maria on mapping Plainfield crime -- why not?  At Plainfield Sports News, Roselle Catholic beats the Cardinals. At Jackie's TV Blog, the week in review and don't miss the Chotola pigeons. 

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Councilor Mapp's holiday party today..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Elm-West Holiday Party today"
  

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Christmas Pardon:  "Christie pardons woman who started Calvary Baptist's 'Overcomers Ministry'" -- Courier | Ledger |

Check out online papers -- Courier | Ledger |

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Bernice: Council overrides vetoes; post-midnight power outage.. Maria: Police Table of Organization answer some questions, raises others.. Olddoc looking to start conversation on gun control..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Grapefruit juice - drug interactions can be deadly"

Investors Bank:  "IB to buy Roma Financial in latest NJ bank merger"
Murder:  "Man accused of killing girlfriend day after release from halfway house arrested in Plainfield"

Corruption:  "Toms River school officials ordered to repay $4.3M"
Economic Development:  "Somerville's consultant's rate capped after $261K earnings"
Election Fraud:  "Essex County operative gets 5 years in absentee ballot fraud"
Hospitals:  "NJ hospitals saw smallest profit margin in 3 years in 2012"
Newark:  "Judge orders release of Booker's Facebook emails" -- Courier | Ledger |
Rutgers:  "New Brunswick attorney Perez becomes only Latino on Board of Governors"
Scotch Plains:  "Loss of custody cited as possiblly behind fired that took youngster's life"
South Plainfield:  "SPHS wrestling coach Kevin McCann earns 201st victory"
Union County Jail:  "Hudson County strikes deal to house Union County convicts"

Cory Booker:  "Booker decides not to run for governor" -- Courier | Ledger |
Sandy Recovery:  "Christie: Recovery depends on Congress funding $60B request"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes Council overrides vetoes, honors two. Olddoc is looking to start a conversation on gun control. Maria finds Police Table of Organization answers some questions, raises others.

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Olddoc ponders Police Division restructuring; invites conversation on guns; notes Holiday schedule.. Maria notes passing of local jazz legend Bob Young.. Bernice on Council and temporary budget proposal..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Special Council meeting tonight takes up vetoed ordinances"

Cardinals:  "Plainfield boys topped by Patrick School"
Drugs:  "Plainfield man found with $15K worth of cocaine in car"
Rotary:  "Plainfield-North Plainfield Rotary helps hearing-challenged Plainfield teen"
Young Men of Resilience:  "Plainfield mom honors slain son with baby shower at shelter"
Obituary:  "Bob Young, Plainfield jazz artist and educator"

Bridgewater:  "Township council passes cell tower law unanimously"
Scotch Plains:  "Prosecutor: Woman killed son, self and family dog in fiery tragedy"
Springfield:  "Township reduces trash collection frequency"

2013 Governor's Race: "Somerset County Dems endorse Buono"
Credit Rating:  "Moody's eyes NJ credit rating in wake of Sandy"
DARE:  "NJ, national DARE groups in feud over curriculum"
Medical Marijuana:  "State reveals names, emails of program participants"

Drugs:  "Holiday spices being abused for cheap highs"
Guns:  "Christie: 'National discussion' about gun control needed"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on Council reaction to temporary budget proposal. Olddoc ponders Police Division restructuring; invites comments on gun issue; notes his Holiday 'Oh Hell' schedule. Maria notes passing of Plainfield jazz man and educator Bob Young.

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Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting.. Bernice: Council questions temporary budget.. Maria: Board of Ed exec session minutes highlight communications issues.. PSN finds Cardinals winning season opener at West Orange..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "'Hanging of The Greens' tonight at YWCA"
• "Map & schedule for final storm debris pickup"

'Drive Sober' Campaign:  "Plainfield police pulling out stops for holiday sobriety campaign"
FEMA:  "FEMA gives Jerseyans extra month to register for assistance"
Holiday Decorations:  "Central Jerseyans get creative with holiday lights -- 130 years after debut"¯

Auto Insurance:  "NJ auto insurance costs rose yet again"
Commercial Real Estate:  "Rutgers report: NJ office buildings could become obsolete" -- Telecommuting.
Edison --

• "Council overturns veto of sale of surplus police guns in the open market"
• "Lawmaker proposes police internal affairs be handled by AG's office"

Gay Teens:  "NJ bill could ban gay minors from 'conversion' counseling"
Morristown:  "First Night offers music, magic, comedy, plenty for kids" -- One of NJ's few successful FN efforts.
Sandy Fallout:  "School chief who used district's generator will not return this year"
South Plainfield:  "Wrestling team beats Bergen Catholic"
Women in Politics:  "Former Gov. Whitman: Women have 'different set of priorities', should run"

2013 Governor's Race: "Christie kicks off campaign with union endorsement"

Guns --

• "Obama asks Biden to lead gun control efforts"
• "Lautenberg proposal would ban high-capacity clips"
• "Newark Mayor Booker joins chorus for gun law reform"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice finds Council questioning the 2013 temporary budget. Olddoc reports on Monday's Council meeting; invites comments on gun control issue. Maria finds Board of Ed's executive session minutes highlight communications issues. At Plainfield Sports News, the Cardinals open the season with a win at West Orange.

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