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Sunday, January 29, 2012

Bernice: PMUA, PARSA reorgs loom.. Olddoc: BOE election, Shotspotter, Mayor's lawyer questions.. Maria questions a District job advertisement.. Rebecca celebrates Zora Neale Hurston.. Jackie off to Chinatown parade, notes perpetual 11:37 clock downtown..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Miss NJ Outstanding Teen:  "Two Plainfield teens compete for NJ title"
Pet Rescue:  "Older disabled Jack Russell terrier needs good home"

Paper Mill Playhouse:  "What's a cad to do with three fiancées?"
Perth Amboy:  "Council President: Waterfront project has halted"
-- Troubled Kushner project has officials miffed.
Public Records:  "Case dismissed against Union County Alliance, will not have to open records"
South Plainfield:  "Parochial school sets three open houses" -- Holy Savior, formerly Sacred Heart.
Union County:  "Freeholders appoint Pellettiere as clerk"

Campaign Fund Abuse:  "Campaign cash means trips, meals and golf for some candidates"
Council on Local Mandates:  "Anti-bullying bill struck down as unfunded mandate"
FIOS:  "Towns not being served are furious for FIOS" -- With table of dates to serve 70 towns.
NJ Hall of Fame:  "Cartoonist Thomas Nash misses cut"
Sports Betting:  "NJ covering all bets to bring wagering"
State Police:  "85 rookies join NJ State Police after graduation"
Suicide Prevention:  "NJ leads the way in combating GI suicides"

Tom Moran:  "Diversity is good, but Christie's picks for top court are mediocre"
John Farmer:  "Gov. Daniels response to State of Union highlights problems with GOP candidates"

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)
Super Bowl --
Twitter --
Women & Language:  "Crude, lewd and loud: Why are women so comfortable being coarse?"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes PMUA, PARSA reorgs looming.  Olddoc has a potpourri of questions: School Board election, Shotspotter, several on Mayor's lawyer. Maria has a question: Can the District publicly advertise a position only to current and former employees? At Jackie's TV Blog, a note she'll be in Chinatown today, snapping at the Dragon parade (watch out for those overhead firecrackers!), plus pix -- including the forever 11:37 clock. Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, celebrates Zora Neale Hurston, including a stunning photo I've never seen before.


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