No CLIPS today ... family visit

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Olddoc: Mayor proposes last-minute appointments.. Bernice: Hellwig on leave through end of year.. Jackie & Vincent wished all a Happy Thanksgiving..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Getting ready for a family visit"
  

Immigrant IDs:  "'Plainfield-endorsed' ID cards sparks police controversy"
USA Today Rivalry Contest:  "Plainfield-Westfield rivalry takes NJ title in contest"

Newark:  "Former councilman tapped as deputy police director"
Foreclosure Aid:  "State to end foreclosure assistance as Fed money nears end"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes Public Safety Director Hellwig is on leave through Dec. 31. Olddoc notes Robinson-Briggs proposes a large number of nominations to boards. At Jackie's TV Blog, Vincent and Jackie wishes all a Happy Thanksgiving.

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Olddoc on Hanukkah and Thanksgiving.. Bernice wishes all Happy Chanukah and Thanksgiving, notes extreme mkeover on East 6th Street.. Roni T on Thanksgiving and communal sustenance.. Adrian and Rebecca on Thanksgiving.. Jackie's Survivor blog party continues..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Happy Thanksgivikkah"
• "Annie McWilliams is engaged"
  

Cardinals Football:  "Westfield hosts Plainfield for annual Thanksgiving Day game"
USA Today Rivalry Contest:  "Plainfield-Westfield rivalry takes NJ title in contest"
Drugs:  "Plainfield man had 200 grams of cocaine, $12,573 in cash when busted" -- Courier | Ledger |
Weather:  "A dry Thanksgiving? Weather should be better, forecasters say"

Hospitals:  "Overlook proceeds with controversial helipad plan"
Jersey City:  "Norcross' brother's firm wins $125K contract with city"
Newark:  "New mayor axes many of Booker's top staffers"
North Plainfield --

• "North Plainfield man indicted on murder charge"
• "Native returns home with new novel"

Passaic:  "Authorities arrest 70 in housing project drug bust"
Rahway:  "Readers pick favorite restaurants"
Bruce Springsteen:  "Handwritten 'Born to Run' manuscript to be sold"

Obamacare:  "Exchange for small businesses delayed until 2014"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice wishes all a Happy Chanukah and a Happy Thanksgiving; pictures extreme makeover of East 6th Street home.  Olddoc marks Hanukkah and Thanksgiving.. At Roni Taylor's Work Matters, Thanksgiving and communal sustenance. At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Survivor: Blood vs. Water blog party continues. Councilor and Mayor-elect Mapp, at Mapping It Out, and Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, wish all a HppyThanksgiving.

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Olddoc: Hanukkah-Thanksgiving confluence won't be back for 78,000 years; Council report.. Bernice; Council backs Mapp staff initiatives.. Mayor-elect Mapp and Rebecca on Thanksgiving.. Rutherford: Links to favorite podcasts.. Jackie's TAR blog party rolls on..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Council: Something for everyone but Dunn, Sanders and HAP"
  

Thanksgiving Weather:  "Ugly forecast as winter storm strikes"

Elizabeth:  "Man sentenced for bilking immigrnts seeking legal status"
Essex County College:  "ECC begins offering Sunday classes"
Fanwood:  "Mayor Colleen Mahr elected to League of Municpalities board"
Jersey City --

• "Mayor Fulop set to crack 'mystery safes' in City Hall"
• "Council, PBA head bicker over off-duty jobs"

Newark:  "NJDEP fines company nearly $3M for 75-foot high trash pile"
North Plainfield:  "Two pedestrians struck crossing street"
Orange:  "Reservoir to get $2.3M in upgrades, including walkway, bridges"
Summit:  "Merck offers 12-building campus" -- A marketing challenge.

10 Best NJ Cities:  "Movoto's 10 best NJ cities"
Dream Act:  "NJ Dream Act advocates accuse Christie of reneging" -- From NJSpotlight.
Gambling --

• "Ratings gency: Online revenue significntly overstated by Christie"
• "Online gambling starts in NJ; marketing blitz planned"

Sandy Aid:  "More than $1B distributed in NJ by FEMA"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes Council backs Mapp staff initiatives. Olddoc on the Council meeting and a thoughtful piece on the confluence of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving, which won't happen again for 78,000 years. David Rutherford, at Plainfield View awaits Bernice on Council; shares links to his favorite podcasts. At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Amazing Race blog party continues. Councilor and Mayor-elect Mapp, at Mapping It Out, and Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, celebrate Thanksgiving.

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Olddoc: Goldstein on HAP proposal; Recent shootings.. Bernice: HAP proposal, budget transfers up at tonight's Special Council meeting.. Rutherford: Annecy, France.. Jackie: Amazing Race blog party..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Please, God, let THIS rumor not be true"

Homicide:  "Plainfield man found shot dead in his home"
Shootings:  "Plainfield police investigate two shootings, one fatal"
NJ Spotlight:  "The new economic development: Not all of us can be hipsters"  -- Prof. Roland Anglin is chairing one of Mayor-elect Mapp's transition subcommittees.

Hillside Runoff:  "Menza bashes Garretson over Newark political alliances"
Newark:  "Mayoral hopeful Ramos lands 3 party chair endorsements" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
North Plainfield:  "The Tile Shop opens new store" -- From the Wall Street Journal, no less.
Rahway:  "Mack-Cali closes on Park Square for $46M" --How Rahway does development.
South Plainfield:  "Raccoon tests positive for rabies"
Super Bowl:  "Game to have Spanish broadcast in US for first time"

ACA:  "NJ faces difficult decision on coverage option" -- From NJSpotlight.
Campaign Finance:  "NJ's complex rules for regulating campaign finance" -- From NJSpotlight.
Dream Act:  "Christie will not sign NJ version" | "Sweeney: Guvnever misses opportunity to disappoint"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes HAP land proposal, budget transfers up at tonight's Special Council meeting.  Olddoc on shootings, Goldstein letter re: HAP's proposed project. David Rutherford, at Plainfield View posts photos of Annecy, France. At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Amazing Race blog party continues.

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Olddoc: JFK's funeral; ACA (part 3); a small potpourri.. Bernice: Salaries, new position on Special Meeting agenda.. David posts pix from Moroccan visit.. Jackie: The Amazing Race blog party rolls on..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Shooting overnight Saturday"
• "Homicide discovered Sunday night"
  
• "Please, God, let THIS rumor not be true"
  

JFK's Funeral:  "Plainfield man recalls that somber day"
Plainfield Symphony:  "Plainfield Symphony honors compose Cy Coleman"
Thanksgiving Dinner for Vets:  "Restaurant hosting dinner for veterans" -- See page 2.
Thanksgiving Weather:  "Nor'easter threatens to disrupt Thanksgiving traffic"
Union County College:  "UCC celebrates acquisition of Thul building in Plainfield"
Plainfield Sears:  "Vintage photos of NJ stores, malls" -- Including Korvette's at Blue Star.

HS Marching Bands:  "Weehawken's marching band captures national title"
Minority Hiring on Waterfront:  "Commission disputes lawsuit by union and shippers"

College Tips:  "Approach the personal essay as an opportunity, not a chore"
'Distracted Driving':  "Major crackdown under review in NJ"
Film:  "Real-life NJ story behind 'American Hustle', story of the Abscam scandal"
NJ Politics:  "Sweeney, Fulop rivalry"
School Elections:  "Legislators fine-tune law" -- Candidate filing dates, budgets.
Utilities:  "NJ utility customers could get hit by double whammy" -- From NJSpotlight.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes salaries, new position on Special Meeting agenda.  Olddoc on JFK's funeral; the ACA (part 3); and a wee correction to the NJ paean. David Rutherford, at Plainfield View posts pix form a visit to Essaouira, Morocco.. At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Amazing Race blog party continues.
 

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Bernice: Downtown parking needs review.. Olddoc reviews Tuesday's Special Council meeting.. Jackie's week in review includes a fab reflection shot, plus the North Aveue fire..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Cafe Vivace pitches in to help Vets, YMCA shelter residents"
  

Affordable Housing:  "Princeton group works to sanp up property near downtown"
Bridgewater:  "Delay in public hearings sought in mosque matter"
Fnwood:  "Man taken into custody after standoff with police"  -- Courier | Ledger |
Foreclosures:  "Eminent domain to fight foreclosures is divisive"
Kean U.:  "Tensions rise with proposal to deny tenure to 2/3 of those eligible"
Montclair:  "After 'no confiednece' vote, town may hire police director" -- DaShield? Movin' on up?
Orange:  "Former fire chief alleges politics forced his retirement, sues city"
Recycling:  "Food waste recycling facility palnned at former sewage treatment plant"

The Auditor:  "Conservative senator's vote could give Christie cover on immigrat tuition bill"
Paul Mulshine:  "For NJ Dems, happy days are here again"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes downtown parking needs review. Olddoc on Tuesday's Special Council meeting. At Jackie's TV Blog, the week in review has a great reflection shot, plus the fire on North Avenue.

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Olddoc on Special Counsel meeting.. Bernice: City land sought for development; Special Council meeting.. Jackie: Survivor: Blood vs. Water blog prty rolls on..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Memoril for Victor Quinn today"
  

Cathedral International:  "Bishop Donald Hilliard to be honored for 30 years service"
Union County College:  "UCC buys former Thul's store for expansion" -- Courier | Ledger |

Chess:  "'Ivies vs. Inmates' chess tournament"
Milk Crate Theft:  "Cops raid Fairfield factories, shut down theft ring" -- Stolen crates a big biz.

Gov. Christie and RGA:  "Christie's new role comes with a bonus"
Medicare:  "Applications up 35% since Obamacare exchanges opened"
PSEG:  "BPU rules in favor of continuing installation of 65-foot poles statewide"
State Revenues:  "Revenues fall short, putting squeeze on Christie's tax-reduction plan"
Waterfront Jobs:  "Longshoremen, shippers go to court to block plan to expand jobs to minorities"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes Special Council meeting Tuesday; City land sought for development. Olddoc on Special Council meeting. At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Survivor: Blood vs. Water blog party continues.

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Olddoc: Two-parter on theories and logistsics of ACA aka Obamacare.. Bernice: Mapp charters bus to AC; thoughts beyond January 1.. Rutherford: The Occupy movement, 2 years on.. Jackie': Survivor: Blood vs. Water blog party continues..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "November 22, 1963: A second loss of innocence"
  

Thanksgiving:  "East Coast storm could produce wintry precipitation"

Hoboken:  "Cop settles racial discrimination suit for $99K"
Piscataway:  "Olde Towne Village offers seasonal tarditions for whole family"
Summit:  "Park and Shop lot project wins award"
Trenton:  "Judge rules wiretap evidence admissible in Mack trial"

Gov. Christie:  "2016 is a long way away"
ACA:  "Two-thirds of Jerseyans losing policies will get subsidies, study sys"
Education:  "Duncan spotlights West Caldwell Tech as model for nation"
Energy:  "BPU not giving up on using customer subsidies to build power plants" -- From NJSpotlight
JFK Assassination:  "Historic NJ front pages" | "JFK's ride through Newark"
League of Municipalities --

• "Officials concerned about ACA and budgets" -- From NJSpotlight
• "Seminar tackles loss of ratables from economy, Sandy"

Tax Return Fraud:  "Ft. Lee man admits role in largest tax refund scheme ever"
Teacher Evaluations:  "State releases first results from trials" -- From NJSpotlight.
U.S. Senate:  "Booker, Menendez vote 'yes' on historic 'nuclear option'"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes Mapp charters a bus to AC,ponders January changes.  Olddoc posts a 2-prt on the theories and logistics of ACA aka Obamacare. David Rutherford, at Plainfield View looks at the Occupy movement, 2 years on. At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Survivor: Blood vs. Water blog party continues.

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Bernice: Sturgeon face, feh politics, and Williamson's raise.. Olddoc: Paean to NJ.. Rutherford: Twelve Years a Slave and other updates..Jackie: Survivor: Blood vs. Water blog party continues..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Memorial for Victor Quinn Saturday"
  

Union County:  "Vendor admits bribing official with $500 per month for years"
Union County College:  "UCC announces continu9ing ed classes"
Product Recall:  "Kia recalling minivans"

Atlantic City:  "Moody's cust credit rating in light of declining revenues, casino tax appeals"
Bound Brook:  "Dems clinch tight council race after vote is certified"
Development:  "Developer sues Parsippany over refusal to rezone area for projecgt"
ELEC: "Morris freeholder violated campaign rules in close race"
Gambling:  "Casinos set to take bets today as internet gambling test begins"
League of Municipalities --

• "De Filippo and Christie: The strangest alliance in NJ politics"
  
• "Fulop: We're in the right on Port Authority lawsuit"
• "Newark mayoral candidate Braka: We're going to raise the money"
  
• "Officials talk Hurricane Sandy"
• "Tom Kean Jr. talks about Christie attempt to oust him from leadership"

MF Global:  "Corzine, others appeal ruling to repay customers 100%"
Newark:  "District and charter schools join for universal enrollment plan"
Princeton:  "Construction firm charged in multi-million dollar tax, payroll scam"
PSEG:  "Public Service revises 'Energy Strong' proposal" -- From NJSpotlight.
Trenton:  "Witness in Mack corruption trial was set to run recycling program"

RGA:  "Republican governors back away from D.C. brethren"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on 'sturgeon face', feh politics and Williamson's raise.  Olddoc posts paean to NJ. David Rutherford, at Plainfield View: Twelve Years a Slave and other updates. At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Survivor: Blood vs.Water blog party continues.

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Olddoc: A paean to New Jersey.. Bernice fights fatigue, posting later.. PSN: Boxing for a cause: School attendance.. Rutherford: How far would you travel for love?.. Jackie: TAR blog party rolls on..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Can you help PHS Cardinals win national reputation? You bet!"
  

Plainfield Housing Authority:  "Authority spent less than claimed on bedbug infestation"
Shooting of 5-year-old:  "Gang member admits shooting boy walking home from school last January"
2011 shooting:  "Two Plainfield gang members admit killing innocent bystander"
Fires:  "Plainfield firefighters respond to two fires Tuesday noon" -- North Avenue, again?
Raritan Valley Line:  "Lawmakers push NJT to offer peak hour one-seat ride to NYC"
League of Municipalities --

• "5 must-attend parties at this year's convention"
• "Sweeney shows dominance at League shindig"
• "Sweeney swimsmore in North Jersey political stream"

Foreclosures:  "Irvington turns to eminent domain to clean up foreclsoure blight"
Hospitals:  "Report: Hospitals boosted NJ economy by $20.4 billion" -- The bright side of getting sick?
Jersey City:  "Mayor's inlluence seen on PolitickerNJ's list of politically powerful"
Johnson & Johnson:  "J&J will pay $2.5 billion to settle hip replacement lawsuits"
Newark:  "JFK to be remembered on steps of City Hall Friday" -- 50th anniversary.
South Plainfield:  "Plans to re-route trucks get environmental green light" -- Long-running saga.
Tax Lien Rigging:  "6 indicted in scheme to rig tax lien sale bids"
Turnpike, Parkway:  "Toll collector jobs likely to be privatized"

Gov. Christie:  "As RGA chair, power over party's fate, and his own"
Doctors:  "Seven practices win grant to find remedy for NJ's doctor shortage"
NJ Economy:  "Officials to discuss how to improve state's economy"
Schools:  "Major changes on way for NJ's high school tests" -- From NJSpotlight.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice reports cellphone telemarketing ruled illegal; fatigue delays today's post. Olddoc shres a paean to NJ from a former patient. At Plainfield Sports News, boxing for a cause: school attendance.  David Rutherford, at Plainfield View asks: How far would you travel for love? At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Amazing Race blog party continues.

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Olddoc on fate of 373-13; foreclosure assistance.. Bernice: Images and musings; Clarity on Mayor's latest party.. Rutherford: 'Lord of the Blogs'.. Jackie: TAR blog party continues..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Plainfield officials land on AC's Baltic Avenue today"
  

Prescription Painkillers:  "Plainfield Pharmacy druggists suspended in ongoing probe" -- Courier | Ledger |
P\lainfield vs. Westfield Football:  "Annual game nominated for 'best rivalry'" -- You can vote online. 

Bridgewater:  "Waitress who got anti-gay 'tip' gives donations to fellow soldiers"
Fanwood:  "Council approves plan to build skate park"
Highland Park:  "Board of Ed lays off union reps, says it's a coincidence" -- A coincidence?
MADD:  "Scutari, Stender honored as MADD 'legislative champions' for 2013"
Medical Marijuana:  "Third dispensary to open in Woodbridge"
North Plainfield:  "Fire kills three dogs, displaces to families"

Legislature --

• "Fernandez-Vina confirmed to NJ Supreme Court" -- From NJSpotlight.
• "Senate approves in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants"
• "Bill advances to require cameras in most police cars"
• "After veto, lawmakers again approve oversight bill for transportation spending"

Gov. Christie:  "Onion cartoon shows Christie's parth to the White House"
 

RECENT POSTS: Bernice clarifies the Mayor's latest party; offers images and musings. Olddoc looks into the fate of Reso 373-13, explores innovative approach to foreclosure. David Rutherford, at Plainfield View on 'Lord of the Blogs'.. At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha Amazing Race blog party continues.

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