C L I P S: April 2012

Monday, April 30, 2012

Storch endorses Roni Taylor for Council.. Mapp proposes development of a community-driven consensus plan for Muhlenberg campus.. Olddoc finds an Americans United story on the prayer at Council contretemps.. Bernice: Budget frustrations; Act IV's Spring offering..

"Netherwood Heights Neighbors on South Avenue street repairs"

Assemblyman Green: "Green's bill that would put people into foreclosed homes draws heavy flak" -- From the Koch brothers' Americans for Prosperity. From NJ Sportlight.
Girl Scouts: "Heart of NJ chapter to host 2nd Annual 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk"
High School Diplomas: "Christie introduces new testing program for diplomas"

Hospitals: "Reining in readmissions at NJ hospitals" -- By nicking their Medicare payments. From NJSpotlight.
Newark: "Restaurants: Nets' business impact 'pretty much none'"
PSE&G: "Exec, named in whistleblower lawsuit, steps down"
Somerset County Library: "Commission to face questions about sudden Warren branch staff departures"
'User Fees': "More NJ towns raising fees to skirt the state's tax cap"

Christie for Veep?: "Christie says Romney might be able to convince him to take nomination"
College Mergers: "NJ among several states to consider college mergers"
Courts: "Fees to access state's courts to increase to raise revenue"
Legislators: "Christie: Legislators should take time off from day jobs if they want to serve"
State Police: "Christie says trooper transfers in wake of Parkway speeding scandal not his doing"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on budget frustrations, Act IV's new mystery. Olddoc reprints an article from Americans United on the contretemps over prayer at Council meetings. Maria has gardening on her mind. Councilor Mapp, at Mapping It Out, proposes development of a community-based consensus proposal for the use of the Muhlenberg complex. Councilor Storch, at For Good Government, endorses Roni Taylor for Council.

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Bernice: Budget process frustrates Council.. Olddoc find budget frustrating; wonders if Abdul-Haqq will get justice under Jerry's new bill.. Vashon promotes YM summer camp video.. Rebecca celebrates Bayard Rustin.. Maria focuses on gardening opportunities..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:

"Will paywall scheme save the Courier?"

Green-Watson Coleman Bill: "Bill expunging records of first-time nonviolent offenders the right move" -- Editorial, Ledger.
Energy Tax Credits: "Utility tax loss has mayors up in arms" -- Plainfield would benefit, tho the Mayor hasn't said a peep.
Union County College: "Series of bomb threats leaves college officials frustrated"

Habitat for Humanity --

Newark: "In East Ward, new coalition works to shake up Democratic Party"
Perth Amboy: "Caffrey to fight to regain school superintendent post" -- Also see Tom Moran piece below.
Rahway: "Grant gives first-graders phonics phones"
Slain Teens: "Mother of slain Garfield teen shares her loss with Trayvon Martin's mother"
Union County Open Space Trust Fund: "CountyWatchers finds $20M unaccounted for"

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

The Auditor: "Ellen DeGeneres show pulls video with false claims about Cory Booker; plus more..."
Tom Moran: "In Perth Amboy, politics derailing school reform"

ALEC: "Problem for critics of legislation ghostwriters: What to do about it"
Cable TV Tax: "Millions collected, but not used as planned"
Retirement Payouts: "NJ pols preserve own retirement packages while limiting new workers"

School Choice: "Booker, Christie to speak at school choice conference in J.C."

Obituary: "Longtime journalist John Moody, who covered organized labor"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes Council frustration with this year's budget; Act IV's Spring offering opens Friday. Olddoc has questions about the budget process (and its manipulation), and wonders if Jerry's latest bill wil bring justice for Abdul-Haqq. Maria focused on gardening this weekend. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Amazing Race blog party is on.Plainfield student Vashon Hill, blogging at My Perspective, posts a video promoting the YM's summer camp. Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, honors civil rights giant Bayard Rustin.

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Sunday, April 29, 2012

Maria: Plant sale Sunday at J. Buck Gardens.. Bernice reminds all to shop locally.. Olddoc: What a difference a century makes!.. Look for Jackie's weekly roundup plus pix..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:

"du Cret Art Sale, Plainfield Garden Club benefit Sunday"

Health Insurance Rebates: "Value of mandatory insurance rebates hard to determine" -- Under new healthcare law, consumers are due rebates if insurers' administrative expenses exceed 20% cap.
'Nontraditional Households': "Census: Nontraditional households on the rise" -- Or are they just learning to count something that's always been there?
Union County College: "Classes resume after sixth bomb threat"

Hamilton Township: "Federal investigators demand records of mayor Bencivengo"
Liberty State Park: "LSP celebrates Rubik's cube, honorees at gala"
Newark: "Harlem Book Fair inspires new stories with its first stop in Newark"
Paper Mill Playhouse: "A theater class where all are able"
Port of NY and NJ: "Lautenberg, Menendez announce commitee approval of $119M for projects"
Rutgers: "Rutgers Day draws 70,000 to New Brunswick, Piscataway campuses"
Scotch Plains: "NYC man struck, killed on Route 22"
Somerville: "At Kyma, classic Greek flavors with a modern twist"

Christie & Wisconsin Recall: "Christie to campaign for controversial governor" -- Does this make him an 'outside agitator'?
Medical Marijuana: "California firm plans to bring six marijuana 'superstores' to NJ"
State Police: "'Death Race 2012' scandal leads to state police shake-up"

Mortgages: "Student debt can dent mortgage eligibility"

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

RECENT POSTS: Bernice reminds all to shop local, for instance at Park Hardware, which is under new ownership. Olddoc passes along some interesting factoids about 1911 -- what a difference a century makes! Maria notes a two-day plant sale at Somerset County's J.Buck Garden continues Sunday. At Jackie's TV Blog, look for the weekly roundup, with pix.

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Friday, April 27, 2012

Councilor Williams and Bernice on Arbor Day planting at Library.. Olddoc consider our national anthem(s).. Maria puts in a word for Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:

"Plainfield Vulcans Fish Fry today"

Youth Baseball: "Rock Avenue field dedication to Joe Black today"
Book Signing: "Newly published author Cassius Ali holds book signing"

Hamilton: "FBI subpoenas school district in Bencivengo corruption probe"
Newark: "Children's author donates copies of her 28-book series to every 3rd-grader"
Scotch Plains --

Shared Services: "Berkeley Heights, Summit, New Providence and Millburn consider sharing 911"
Union County: "Laid off workers complain about being gypped out of two weeks pay" -- From CountyWatchers.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice covers Friday's Arbor Day planting at the Library; recaps the budget deliberations. Olddoc posts on some peeves, which leads to a consideration of our national anthem(s). Maria puts in a good word for the Mt.Cuba gardening/nature center in Delaware. Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. also covers the cherry tree planting at the Library.

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Bernice: Many unanswered questions about this year's Parade.. Councilor Williams on why we need our Library.. Maria: Why not a day trip to Mt. Cuba Center for gardening inspiration?.. Olddoc posts comments on his recent government and religion post..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:

"Shred or Plant? Why not both?"

Basketball: "Plainfield's Sekou Harris headed to Fairleigh Dickinson"
Mount Saint Mary's: "MSM hosts Spring Concert on April 29"
School Libraries: "Study: Effective school libraries impact entire schools"

Closter: "Church founded by freed slave community gets historic status"
Hamilton:--

Liberty Science Center: "LSC exhibits 40 years of Rubik's cubes"
North Plainfield: "75-year-old man caught printing porn at borough library"
J&J: "Seven groups protest J&J shareholder meeting"

Sex & Seniors: "New sex education website for seniors" -- Article modestly titled 'New website for seniors' by Courier online.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice finds many unanswered questions about this year's Independence Day parade and concert. Olddoc posts some comments relating to his recent government and religion post. Maria plumps for the gardening/nature study center Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware, a nice day trip. Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. writes on why we need our Library.

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Maria: Plainfield Police WILL take unwanted medications Saturday.. Benice: Mayor gives Library minimum funding.. Olddoc posts some comments on his Religion & Government post.. PSN: Trenton Thunder games now streaming live.. Jackie's Survivor: One World blog party is under way.. Renata boosts the Saturday reading program..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:

"Mayor's budgetary attack on Library worst ever"

Drug Possession: "Former Plainfield corrections officer guilty of drug possession"
'I Have a Dream' Project: "After four years, teen leaders 'graduate' with day of good deeds"
Penn Relays: "Jordan Simmons looking to make most of weekend"
Union County College: "Planning key as college deals with bomb scares"
Jayson Williams: "Williams: Prison saved me from a 'downward spiral'"

CountyWatchers: "Taxes and debt in Union County" -- Video of presentation on County budget.
Edison: "Postal Service's Kilmer facility could escape changes"
Flemington: "Mayor: Police and town nearing zero-increase deal"
Middlesex County: "County gun-buyback program nets 311 firearms"
Perth Amboy: "Board of Ed puts super on paid leave"
Rahway: "Panel discussion on arts-fueled redevelopment"
South Plainfield: "Solar firm creates fund for nonprofits"
Woodbridge: "Hess to spend $45 million to settle air pollution complaint"

NJ Arts Council: "Arts Council to receive nearly $880K in federal grants"
Municipal Insurance: "Bring transparency to insurance contracting process" -- OpEd, Harry Pozycki.
School Repairs: "Education Law Center sues state over lack of emergency repairs" -- NJSpotlight | Ledger |
State Police: "AG won't let misconduct compromise public safety"

Corzine & MF Global: "MF Global execs face fines"
Lincoln Tunnel 5K: "3,500 expected to run in 26th Lincoln Tunnel Challenge 5K"
Passionist Fathers: "Taking dreams of survival to Broadway" -- St. Mary's former pastor Ken Jones was once a Passionist and I grew up near the Passionist seminary mentioned in this story of changing times.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes mayor give Library minimum funding, FOSH candidate forum set. Olddoc posts some comments relating to his recent religion and government post. Maria notes the Plainfield Police Division will take unwamted drugs on Saturday, and the Library is planting new cherry trees (with ceremony) Friday morning. At Plainfield Sports News, we learn Trenton Thunder games are now being streamed live on MiLB TV. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Survivor: One World blog party is under way. Renata boosts the District's Saturday book study program.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Olddoc on Hellwig on 'uptick' in violence.. Maria on Barack Obama HS administrator's credentials.. Bernice meditates on Mau.. PSN highlights woman football player Tara Alexis.. Renata boosts PAAS' production of 'Grease'.. Rebecca celebrates Amiri Baraka with a picture form his former persona..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:

Drug Possession: "Former corrections officer from Plainfield guilty of possession charge"
Union County College: "Fifth bomb threat of month made"

10th Congressional District: "Sen. Gill accuses opponents of breaking paperwork rules"
Newark: "School board picks new chairwoman, shifting panel's dynamic"
Perth Amboy: "Board of Ed to discuss superintendent's possible ouster"
Vote Fraud: "No grand jury action yet in Paterson councilman's vote fraud case"

Organ Donation: "NJ hopes to boost organ donation numbers"
Prescription Drubs: "NJ official: Prescription drugs fastest growing problem in US"
Schools: "Forced consolidation is off the table"
Solar Energy: "Legislative fix seen as only way to stop NJ's solar collapse" -- So, this is free market capitalism?
State Police: "Legislators to question Attorney General on use of State Police escorts"
Transportation Funding: "Taxes don't cover NJ's transit debt"

Health Insurance: "Insurers alter cost formula, and patients pay more"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice meditates on Mau's night activities (love the pix!). Olddoc comments on Hellwig's comment on the 'uptick' in violence. Maria answers a reader's questions about the Barack Obama HS administrator. At Plainfield Sports News, woman football player Tara Alexis and the NJ Titans.Renata, at Standing in the Gap, posts the poster for PAAAS' production of 'Grease'. Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, celebrates Amiri Baraka (I knew him as Leroi Jones back in the day).

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C L I P S

Monday, April 30, 2012

Storch endorses Roni Taylor for Council.. Mapp proposes development of a community-driven consensus plan for Muhlenberg campus.. Olddoc finds an Americans United story on the prayer at Council contretemps.. Bernice: Budget frustrations; Act IV's Spring offering..

Bernice: Budget process frustrates Council.. Olddoc find budget frustrating; wonders if Abdul-Haqq will get justice under Jerry's new bill.. Vashon promotes YM summer camp video.. Rebecca celebrates Bayard Rustin.. Maria focuses on gardening opportunities..

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Maria: Plant sale Sunday at J. Buck Gardens.. Bernice reminds all to shop locally.. Olddoc: What a difference a century makes!.. Look for Jackie's weekly roundup plus pix..

Friday, April 27, 2012

Councilor Williams and Bernice on Arbor Day planting at Library.. Olddoc consider our national anthem(s).. Maria puts in a word for Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware..

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Bernice: Many unanswered questions about this year's Parade.. Councilor Williams on why we need our Library.. Maria: Why not a day trip to Mt. Cuba Center for gardening inspiration?.. Olddoc posts comments on his recent government and religion post..

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Olddoc on Hellwig on 'uptick' in violence.. Maria on Barack Obama HS administrator's credentials.. Bernice meditates on Mau.. PSN highlights woman football player Tara Alexis.. Renata boosts PAAS' production of 'Grease'.. Rebecca celebrates Amiri Baraka with a picture form his former persona..

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