Olddoc finds only 1/3 of eateries inspected.. Bernice: Budget process discouraging and sad.. David: Jerry Green responds on Muhlenberg (video).. Jackie: TAR's 'Accidental Alliance' blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Final budget hearing (Mayor's office) tonight"
  

NEWS --

Holt Congressional Seat:  "Candidates face off in debate" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
Hospitals:  "Growing number of NJ hospitals earn 'A' on report card"

Archdiocese of Newark:  "Court rules in favor of church in headstone, mausoleum dispute"
Elizabeth:  "City files suit seeking $1.3M from sewer authority"
Irvington:  "The Fulop factor: Vauss v. Smith and Sowell"
North Plainfield:  "Boro man should not have had parole revoked, court says"
Pulaski Skyway:  "Christie confident SEC will find no issue with funding"

Bridgegate --

• "Christie spokesman Drewniak will likely comply with subpoena"

Affordable Housing:  "COAH to announce plan for towns"
Air Quality:  "High court ruling could help clear air in 'downwind' NJ"
NJ Budget:  "Moody's expects state to use 'one shots' to fill budget gap"
Port Authority:  "Choice of Degnan fits Christie's agenda" -- Record | NYTimes |
Sandy Aid:  "Sandy housing program to 'move a lot quicker' official says"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] on budget process (discouraging and sad), 3rd Muhlenberg meeting; Lack of Health Officer.

[OLDDOC] notes only 1/3 of eateries have been inspected; Ponders media.

[DAVID] posts video of Jerry Green responding on Muhlenberg; plus week in pix.

[JACKIE] TAR's 'Accidental Alliance' blog party.

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Olddoc adds to Yom Hashoah post.. Councilor Williams introduces running mates, announces launch of website.. Bernice on Arbor Day.. Jackie: TAR's 'Accidental Alliance' blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Final Muhlenberg community meeting tonight"
  

NEWS --

One-Seat Ride:  "NJT to expand Raritan Valley Line's one-seat ride"

Meadowlands:  "Labor contract marks next phase of American Dream" -- Ledger | Record | PolNJ |
Merck:  "Merck tightens belt, beats profit estimates"
Rahway:  "Union County PAC hosts benefit for two employees who lost their home"

Budget:  "NJ budget shortfall grows to $800 million" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
Careless Words:  "Off-the-cuff remarks can kill pols' chances" -- With examples.
E-cigarettes:  "Proposed e-cig tax could pay for heroin addiction treatment"
Corruption Sting:  "Final guilty plea in largest NJ corruption sting"
Male Breast Cancer:  "Awareness showcased at topless photo shoot"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] on Arbor Day.

[OLDDOC] adds to his Yom Hashoah post.

[Councilor WILLIAMS] introduces her running mates, announce campaign website.

[JACKIE] TAH's 'Accidental Alliance' blog party.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes final Muhlenberg meeting tonight.

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Olddoc on Yom Hashoah.. Bernice: A pictorial report on Arbor Day.. Jackie: 'Accidental Alliance' blog party under way..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Jerry Green's outrageous Muhlenberg maneuver"
  

NEWS --

Holt Congressional Seat:  "National progressive group backs Watson Coleman"

Adoptees:  "NJ adoptees can get birth certificates in 2017"
Newark:  "Former internal affairs boss target of investigation"
NJ Finances:  "NJ faces four year fiscal crisis"
Somerset County:  "County tax bill would rise 3.5 percent under proposed budget"
Whistleblowers:  "Hudson County loses lawsuit, payout near $1M"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] posts a pictorial report on Arbor Day.

[OLDDOC] on Yom Hashoah, the Day of Remembrance observed today.

[JACKIE] the 'Accidental Alliance' blog party is under way.

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Olddoc posts a LILOP and reports on Muhlenberg meeting.. Bernice: Arbor Day and Shakespeare Garden opening.. Jackie's week in review, plus snap of new Plainfield bulletin board..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Annual duCret Student Art Show today"
  

NEWS --

Advisory Commission on Hispanic Affairs:  "Central Jersey communities reach out to Latinos"
Schools:  "Plainfield schools' energy-saving program trims $1M in expenses"
House Tour:  "John DeMarco's home on NJ Festival Orchestra house tour" -- NYTimes | Courier |
McGreevey:  "Former Gov. McGreevey finds a new stage, a decade after disgrace"
The Theater Project:  "Plainfield's Daaimah Talley to be honored"
Wrongful Murder Conviction:  "Court rules Plainfield man can sue police over wrongful conviction"

Bridgewater:  "Pedestrian killed in Route 22 accident" -- Courier | Ledger |
Newark --

• "Clergy back Baraka in mayor's race"
• "New visitors' center to position Newark for tourism"
  
• "Bears officially out of business; Baseball fades from city again"

Catholic Church:  "John XXIII and John Paul II made saints" --  One for the left and one for the right.
Somerset County:  "Senior campus to be completed with new wellness center"

Thee Auditor:  "The two faces of Bill Stepien"
Manufacturing:  "Mobile manufacturing lab to train unemployed"
Port Authority:  "Unsolicited, unusable bridge plans earn architect $500K fee"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] pictures Arbor Day, opening of Shakespeare Garden.

[OLDDOC] posts a LILOP; reports on Muhlenberg community forum.

[JACKIE] catches us up on the week in review, plus Plainfield's new bulletin board.

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Shakespeare Garden opens 87th year today.. Abbreviated CLIPS today.. You're on your own with the bloggers..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "YMCA Healthy Kids Day today"
• "Shakespeare Garden opens 87th year today"
  

NEWS --

Advisory Commission on Hispanic Affairs:  "Central Jersey communities reach out to Latinos"
House Tour:  "John DeMarco's home on NJ Festival Orchestra house tour"
Wrongful Murder Conviction:  "Court rules Plainfield man can sue police over wrongful conviction"

Bridgegate --

• "Federal prosecutors subpoena legislative scandal panel"
• "SEC looks into Port Authority spending"

Parsippany:  "Officials won't provide money for Council to investigate its own attorney"
Transgender Harassment:  "Lawsuits filed by transgender woman and man against NJ police"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] .

[OLDDOC] .

[Councilor STORCH] .

[Councilor WILLIAMS] .

[DAVID] .

[JACKIE] .

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] .

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Olddoc details suggestions for Muhlenberg property.. Bernice: Residents say 'no apartments' at Muhlenberg forum.. David: Healthy Kids Day at YMCA..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "YMCA Healthy Kids Day Saturday"
  
• "Arbor Day ceremony today features 100 kids"
  

NEWS --

Arbor Day:  "New Jersey's landmark trees"
e-Government:  "Veterans help Englewood ditch paper for the cloud"
Newark --
"Negative ads intensity in mayoral race"
"City fights court order to fund shutdown of watershed agency"
Union County:  "$504M budget means average $62 tax hike"

Bridgegate --

• "Christie dismisses bridge scandal critics during town hall"

Postal Service:  "USPS workers protest deal to let Staples provide key services"
Transportation Trust Fund:  "Crisis puts Christie, Dems on collision course"  -- NJSpot | Record |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] on 2nd Muhlenberg forum: No apartments.

[OLDDOC] notes suggestions for use of the Muhlenberg property.

[DAVID] notes Healthy Kids Day tomorrow.

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Olddoc once again offers to post Reid, Taylor, Greaves' LV reasoning.. Bernice: Hispanic Affairs Commission reorganizes.. David posts full video of Liberty Village Town Meeting.. Rebecca notes Muhlenberg meeting tonight.. Jackie: 'Sitting in my Spy Shack' blog party under way..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Arbor Day ceremony Friday features 100 kids"
  
• "Forum on Muhlenberg's future tonight"
  

NEWS --

Burglary:  "Armed Plainfield man charged with burglary" -- Courier | Ledger |

Johnson & Johnson:  "Consumer group alleges 'reckless conduct' on part of J&J"
Newark --

• "Judge throws out Baraka lawsuit" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
• "School overhaul plan hits a glitch"  -- Ledger | NJSpot |

PILOTs:  "Jersey City council introduces ordinance for 20-year PILOT, withdraws another" -- Compare to Plainfield.
Union County:  "Appeals court upholds sheriff's officers' contract"

Bridgegate --

• "Port Authority director will comply with subpoena to testify"
• "Committee co-chair tells Bramnick to stick with lawmaking, not comedy"

Childhood Poverty:  "About a third of NJ kids live in poverty, up 20% since 2008"
Marijuana:  "Proposal to limit prosecution of marijuana cases in Brooklyn"
Verizon:  "BPU and Verizon ink deal, ease fiber optic requirement"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] notes Hispanic Affairs Commission reorganizes; notes David has LV vids on YouTube.

[OLDDOC] notes David's LV video on YouTube; once again offers to post Reid, Taylor, Greaves thoughts on PILOT.

[DAVID] posts full video of Liberty Village town meeting.

[JACKIE] 'Sitting in my Spy Shack' blog party under way.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] Muhlenberg community forum tonight.

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Olddoc posts clarification by Council President Rivers.. Bernice on budget hearing: Rec, IT, Finance, Media.. David: PHS scholarship benefit at Hugo's Thursday.. Rebecca: Muhlenberg forum Thursday.. Jackie's 'Donkeylicious' blog party under way..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Primary petition challenges go to court Thursday"
  

NEWS --

Child Sexual Assault:  "Plainfield man's conviction overturned on appeal"
Holt Congressional Seat:  "Holt has little to say about Dem primary, suggests endorsement may be near"
'Walk to Washington':  "Christie attacks public worker benefits at annual dinner"

Bernards:  "Mosque proposal shifts from applicant to opponents" -- After 20 months!
Fanwood:  "Borough wins 2014 Smart Growth Award for downtown development"
Hoboken:  "Fear of Christie ties to US Attorney kept mayor from reporting threats, new letter says"
Morristown:  "Morristown holding annual town cleanup as an Earth Day event"
Scotch Plains:  "Middle schoolers put poems on pavement at library"
Trenton --

• "Interim mayor sues council for right to hire and fire"
• "Church funeral shooting leaves three wounded"

Union County:  "Twenty arrested in yearlong drug probe"
Watchung:  "Brush fire in Watchung Reservations draws area firefighters"

Bridgegate --

• "Co-chairs say investigation moving to a new phase"
• "Committee mulls second round of subpoenas to Kelly, Stepien"
• "Scandal panel issues four new subpoenas"

Sen. Menendez:  "No money so far in Menendez defense fund"
NJIT:  "NJIT launches new company to bring R&D back to NJ"
NYPD:  "#myNYPD hash tag backfires on NY police" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Public Worker Benefits:  "Christie calls for curbing public worker benefits"
State Ethics Commission:  "Commission clears union rep, acknowledge complaint against Samson"
Tesla Motors:  "Tesla to open NJ's first 'supercharger' station in Hamilton"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] recounts budget hearing: Rec, IT, Finances, Media.

[OLDDOC] posts a clarification from Council President Rivers on Liberty Village.

[DAVID] benefit concert for PHS scholarships Thursday at Hugo's.

[JACKIE] The 'Donkeylicious' blog party under way.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes Muhlenberg forum tomorrow at Clinton School.

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Liberty Village Town Meeting: Bernice posts two reports.. Olddoc reviews the meeting.. David has video of key moments.. Rebecca: Improving life for LV residents.. Storch: Background on LV PILOT..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Second of three Muhlenberg forums Thursday"

NEWS --

'Walk to Washington':  "Plainfield officials among crowds making Chamber trip"

Middlesex County:  "Judge upholds firing of county worker for racist remarks"
Newark:  "Jeffries continues to outpace Baraka in fundraising" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
Old Bridge:  "Public asked to help assess police department"
Parsippany:  "Council, mayor duel over investigation of town attorney" -- A Republican town, no less.
Trenton:  "Eric Jackson's fundraising smothers mayoral field"
Union County:  "Prosecutor, chiefs to announce major drug bust"

Bridgegate --

• "Christie won't say whether he'd testify in scandal inquiry"
• "Christie campaign has spend more than $300K on scandal fees" -- Record | Ledger |

Arbitration Cap Law:  "Christie and Prieto negotiating over property tax law"
Cancer Research:  "Christie blames cancer research cuts on public pension costs"
Foreclosures:  "Just how bad is NJ's foreclosure crisis?" -- From NJSpotlight.
Marijuana:  "Christie: Not even 'casual' use is OK"
NJ College Savings Plan:  "NJ slashes fees on NJBEST program by 50 percent"
Port Authority --

• "Commissioners should name PA executive, review panel says" -- NYTimes | Ledger |
• "PA hires 'double-dipping' retired NJ, NY cops"

Police Unity Tour:  "National bike tour to honor fallen officers kicks off in NJ next month"
State Police:  "NJ State Police announce opening of online applications"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] files two reports on the Liberty Village Town Meeting.

[OLDDOC] reports on the Liberty Village meeting.

[Councilor STORCH] Some background on the Liberty Village PILOT .

[Councilor WILLIAMS] on improving life for Liberty Village residents.

[DAVID] posts videos of some key moments from the Liberty Village meeting.

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Olddoc offers sounding board on Liberty Village PILOT.. Bernice: PILOT Town Meeting tonight may not lead to action.. Storch on who knew what, when about PILOT.. Rebecca on Greaves' tantrum over stipends.. David on Muhlenberg hearing; New Dems kickoff rally.. Jackie's 'Donkeylicious' blog party under way..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Gloria Taylor thumbs nose at Muhlenberg concerns"
• "Busy Plainfield week ahead"

NEWS --

Asm Jerry Green:  "Watson Coleman names Green a committee co-chair"
Food Recall:  "Recall issued for 96,000 pounds of hot dogs in NJ, elsewhere"

Executive Pay:  "NJ's ten highest paid CEOs"
NJ Supremes:  "Chief Justice could lose job to Christie's ambitions"
State Revenues:  "Christie call new revenue measures everything but 'taxes'"
State Tests:  "Growing movement of families plans to opt out"
Vintage Photos:  "Vintage photos of Passover and Easter in NJ"

Obituary:  "Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, former prizefighter, dies at 76" 

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] notes tonight's Liberty Village meeting is no guarantee of action; cites Houses of Worship tour.

[OLDDOC] goes over the Liberty Village PILOT matter, offers objectors space on his blog.

[Councilor STORCH] offers on who knew what when on Liberty Village PILOT .

[Councilor WILLIAMS] on Councilor Greaves tantrum over Councilors' stipends.

[DAVID] on the Muhlenberg ER hearing; New Dems' kickoff rally.

[JACKIE] the 'Donkeylicious' blog party is under way.

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Olddoc soliciting comments.. Bernice: Upcoming budget hearings.. Councilor Storch: Background on Liberty Village PILOT.. David on New Dems kickoff; Planning Board's Muhlenberg ER hearing..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Busy Plainfield week ahead"
  

NEWS -

Budget:  "Mayor touts new budget but critics worry about tax increase"
Asm Jerry Green:  "Green co-chairs Watson Coleman's campaign committee" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
PHS Track:  "Plainfield takes step forward with Raiders Relays win"

Animal Rescue:  "Rescuers look to save dogs from Paterson fighting ring"
Easter Eggs:  "Iconic pastel egg colorings started by Newark pharmacist"
Female Viagra:  "NJ biotech firm develops drug for women with low sexual drive"
Hospitals:  "Offer for Newark's St. Michael's reduced, leaving taxpayers to foot bill"
North Plainfield:  "Police re-launch two public-safety initiatives"
NY Auto Show:  "10 cool cars at the NY Auto Show"
Rahway:  "Family fighting $37,000 tax bill"
Tea Rooms:  "Scones, finger sandwiches and tea" -- A review of NJ tea rooms.
Theater:  "A play about a play reveals racial tension" -- 'Trouble in Mind' in Red Bank.

Gov Christie:  "Budget proposal slashes funding for cancer research"
The Auditor:  "McGreevey thanks Guv for speaking out on prisoner re-entry"
Port Authoirty:  "Panelist calls for more independent commissioners"
Realty Transfer Fees:  "Gov. Christie's remark sparks debate over transfer fees"
Vanity Plates:  "Woman claims rejected atheist license plate violates 1st amendment"

1964 World's Fair --

• "Recalling a vision of the future"
• "The fair to end all fairs"
• "Around the Unisphere, lives changed"
• "And then it came to an end"

RECENT BLOG POSTS -

[BERNICE] wishes all a Happy Easter and notes budget sessions coming up.

[OLDDOC] wishes all a Happy Easter and invites comments to recent blogs.

[Councilor STORCH] gives background on the Liberty Village PILOT situation .

[DAVID] on New Dems kickoff; Muhlenberg ER hearing.

[JACKIE] wishes all a Happy Easter, posts her week in review plus pix.

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Enjoy your holiday weekend!..

No CLIPS today. Enjoy your Holiday weekend. -- Dan

Olddoc on public comments at Tuesday's Council.. Bernice: Planning Board carries Muhlenberg ER matter over to May.. David on chewsticks..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "New Dems kick off primary campaign with Saturday HQ rally"

Union County:  "County must find new solar-energy company; original firm unable to make payments"

Birth Certificates:  "Former Glen Ridge registrar admits skimming $83K in cash"
Edison:  "'Spamalot' costume lawsuit could cost a lot"
Elizabeth:  "Judge rules against Bollwege supporters in candidate dispute"
Prisoner Re-Entry:  "Christie and McGreevey at J.C. event"

Bridgegate --

• "Federal prosecutors want to talk to PA commissioners"
• "Christie names Seton Hall dean as ombudsman"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] notes Planning Board carries Muhlenberg SED matter to May.

[OLDDOC] on public comments at Tuesday's Council meeting.

[DAVID] on chewsticks.

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Olddoc on Council meeting and PILOT fracas.. Bernice: Former mayor on budget and employees; Learn more about tax liens.. Councilor Williams: 'Show me the money' screams underpaid councilwoman.. Jackie: Bag of Tricks blog party is on..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Public hearing on JFK's new Plainfield ER proposal tonight"
• "New Dems kick off primary campaign with Saturday HQ rally"
  

NEWS --

Mayor Mapp's Report:  "Is Plainfield on right track? Mayor issues 100-day report"
Fire Division:  "Fire officials call on chief to resign"
Child Endangerment:  "20-year old Plainfield man accused of impregnating 16-year-old girl"
UEZs:  "Elizabeth mayor asserts proposed new tax would kill Urban Enterprise Zones"

Bergen Community College:  "Professor suspended over 'Game of Thrones' T-shirt"
Ewing:  "Mayor touts town as biz-friendly in state-of-the-town address"
Fanwood:  "Sun Tavern closes after bankruptcy auction fails to attract buyer"
Newark:  "State police deployed to help stem violence"
North Plainfield --

• "School district seeks public input in replacing long-time superintendent"
• "Red parrot leads cops on not-so-wild goose chase"

Political Campaigning:  "Fliers found in J.C. meals-on-wheels deliveries" -- I'm shocked! Shocked!
South Plainfield:  "Stroll for Life at health and fitness fair"

Bridgegate --

• "Wisniewski frustrated over Mastro interview notes"
• "Bramnick says GOP committee members are reaching a breaking point"

Guns:  "NJ man's handgun case before SCOTUS Friday"
Realty Transfer Fee:  "Christie calls for end of realty transfer fee" -- A major source of County income.
Sandy Aid:  "In-house probe of Bridgegate turns up serious flaws in Sandy program"
RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] notes former mayor comments on budget, employees; Learn more about tax liens.

[OLDDOC] on the Council meeting, including the  PILOT fracas.

[Councilor WILLIAMS] 'Show me the money' screams underpaid Councilwoman.

[JACKIE] 'Bag of Tricks' blog party is on.

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Olddoc will try to post by noon.. Bernice: Liberty Village PILOT turned down at raucous meeting.. David posts a council rant..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Liberty Village PILOT: Liar's Poker?"
• "Funeral arrangements for Mel Cody"
  

NEWS --

Mapp Meeting Cancelled:  "Plainfield mayor's meeting on first 100 days cancelled"
Holt Congressional Seat:  "Pols from around NJ jump in with contributions"
Union County College:  "UCC postpones plans for athletic field at Cranford campus"

Newark:  "Jeffries' campaign manager's office broken into"
Property Revaluations:  "Hamilton approves $1.6M reval contract"
Trenton:  "Counclwoman elected trustee of new health center replacing former hospital"

Bridgegate --

• "Mastro report backfires politically, legally"
• "More subpoenas likely, Christie not ruled out"
• "Firm that did Christie 'report' is GOP donor"

Energy:  "PSEG argues $2.6B program is about reliability, not rate hikes"
NYPD:  "NYPD disbands unit that spied on NJ Muslims"
Political Fundraising:  "Christie opposes limits as he raises money for GOP" -- Courier | Ledger |
Sandy Aid:  "Probe confirms Sandy aid program fraught with errors"
State Pensions:  "Christie says he will 'force conversation' on pensions"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] notes Liberty Village PILOT turned down at contentious meeintg.

[OLDDOC] expects to post on the raucous meeting around noon.

[DAVID] posts a city council rant.

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Olddoc returns to the blogging grind after a family visit.. Bernice ponders impact of new apartments on Inspections; Notes week's meetings.. David invites all to enjoy the photography of Plainfield lawyer B.C. Lorio..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Liberty Village PILOT a question of bakshish?"
• "Mayor Mapp's '100 Days' report cancelled"
  

NEWS --

PHS Football:  "Jones out as PHS football coach"
Purse Snatching:  "Plainfield man dragged woman with his car, stole her purse"
Auto Insurance:  "What are cheapest cities in NJ for auto insurance?" -- Complete list, with Plainfield, here.

Animal Abuse:  "Puppy rescued from North Brunswick garage dies"
Irvington:  "Mayor Smith basks in endorsements"
Jersey City:  "Town hall meeting on 2014 budget poorly attended"
Newark:  "Former FOP president backs Jeffries"
North Plainfield:  "Cops to run sting on Route 22 for drivers talking on phone"
South Plainfield:  "Holy Savior (formerly Sacred Heart) produces its first living Stations"
Union County Improvement Authorit:  "UCIA may join joint oversight committee"
Woodbridge:  "Construction begins on turf field at JFK High"

Bridgegate --

• "Christie confronted Samson over bridge closure in January"
• "Scandal papers show depth of Christie aides' endorsement work"
• "NJ taxpayers to pay legal bills for at least 5 in scandal"
• "Panel to begin calling witnesses next month"

Gov. Christie --

• "Governor's office gave less attention to mayors who didn't support re-election"
• "Drewniak: Kean ouster attempt 'a mistake'"

Distracted Driving:  "Distracted driving linked to 1.4M NJ accidents in last 10 years"
E-cigarettes:  "Lawmakers question benefits of raising taxes on e-cigs"
Marijuana:  "Poll: NJ voters more laid back about marijuana"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] notes this week's meetings, ponders impact of new apartments on Inspections.

[OLDDOC] returns to the blogging grind after a family visit. Dawg rules!

[Councilor STORCH] mmm.

[Councilor WILLIAMS] mmm.

[DAVID] invites all to enjoy the photography of Plainfield lawyer Brian Lorio.

[JACKIE] mmm.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] mmm.

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Bernice offers Passover greetings; note this week's meetings.. Olddoc on Tuesday's Council meeting.. Councilor Williams on supporting Plainfield youth.. Roni Taylor thanks all, embarks on new journey.. Jackie: 'The Gladiators Are Here!' blog party under way..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Recreation gets super new Super"
  

NEWS --

Archdiocese of Newark:  "Critics keep pressure on archbishop"
Bullying:  "App helping kids report bullying debuts in Kenilworth"
Business Courts:  "Bergen, Essex business courts could expand statewide"
Gmabling:  "A.C. places $20M bet on younger, hipper crowd"
Hate Crime:  "Man kills three at Jewish centers in suburban Kansas City"
Lyons VA:  "Vets given comfort in life's final stages by corps of volunteers"
Newark:  "'Newark at Crossroads' on WNET to show candidates clashing"
Pulaksi Skyway:  "DOT chief: Roads look great on first day of closure"

Gov. Christie--

• "Manhattan DA subpoenas records on PA projects, Christie ties" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
• "Did Christie allies, aides engineer coverup?"
• "Former watchdogs accuse Christie of interfering with ethics agency"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] offers Passover greetings, notes several meetings this week.

[OLDDOC] posts on Tuesday's council meeting and takes a break.

[Councilor WILLIAMS] on supporting Plainfield youth.

[JACKIE] 'The Gladiators are Here!' blog party.

[RONI TAYLOR] says 'thanks' as she embarks on a new journey.

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Bernice: What do we want for Plainfield?.. Olddoc on Tuesday's Council meeting.. Councilor Williams: Support our Plainfield youth.. Storch on rebranding Plainfield.. Jackie's week in review plus a squirrely pose..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Music Club concert today benefits scholarships"

NEWS --

Fanwood:  "Sun Tavern up for auction on April 15"
Gay Marriage --

• "Six months of gay marriage in NJ yields nearly 3,000 weddings"
• "Married status also brings challenges"

Jersey City:  "Shaq gives mayor Fulop a big lift"
Newark:  "Sale of Manischewitz signals shift to wider audience"
Somerset County:  "Freeholder propose budget with 2.25% increase"

Bridgegate --

• "GWB inquiry could propel key Dems to run for governor in 2016"

The Auditor:  "Codey slams DiVicenco, cfredits Norcross"
Port Authority:  "NY district attorney launches probe into PA spending" -- Record | NYTimes |
RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] What do we want for Plainfield?

[OLDDOC] on Tuesday's Council meeting.

[Councilor STORCH] on rebranding Plainfield.

[Councilor WILLIAMS] on supporting our youth in Plainfield.

[JACKIE] The week ion review, plus a posing squirrel.

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Olddoc notes Council rescheduled to Tuesday in deference to Passover.. Bernice: What do we want for Plainfield?.. Jackie's 'Mad Treasure Hunt' blog party.. Rebecca notes April 24 Muhlenberg forum..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

"Moving sale Friday and Saturday"

News
Arbitration Caps:  "Christie plans rally with mayors on arbitration caps"
Archdiocese of Newark:  "17,000 petition signatures to be present in anger over archbishop's precey retirement home"
Gambling:  "Borgata sues poker pro Phil Ivey over $9.6M win"
North Brunswick:  "Employee alleges corruption at DPW"
Trenton:  "Interim mayor axes fire director"

Bridgegate --
"Scandal panel gets list of 75 interviewed as part of Christie review"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[Bernice] asks what we want for Plainfield.
[Olddoc] notes Council moves meeting to Tuesday in deference to Passover and explains the Jewish observance.
[Jackie] 'Mad Treasure Hunt' blog party is running.
[Rebecca at Bathrobe Blogger] on Muhlenberg meeting April 24.

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Olddoc on healthcare.. Bernice: PMUA looking to help pool owners; more on April meetings.. Councilor Storch on rebranding Plainfield.. Councilor Williams on 'unintentional bracketing'.. Jackie's 'Mad Treasure Hunt' blog party.. Rebecca notes April 24 Muhlenberg forum..

[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
"Moving sale Friday and Saturday"

News
Men's Basketball:  "Derrick Gordon, Plainfield native and UMass Div I player, comes out" [Ledger] [Courier]

Newark:  "Jeffries, Barak trade barbs at forum"
Parsippany:  "Council votes to investigate its own attorney, a Christie ally"
Piscataway:  "Schools win national award for literacy program"
UCIA:  "Two Union County authorities to form joint ad-hoc committee"

Bridgegate --
"Christie supporters getting judge wrong" [Editorial, Ledger]
"Scandal panel weighing immunity after judge's ruling"
"No tapes ro transcripts of Mastro interviews"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[Bernice] PMUA proposes help for pool owners; more on April meetings.
[Olddoc] on healthcare, plus comments from a reader.
[Councilor Storch] on rebranding Plainfield.
[Councilor Williams] on rumors of 'unintentional bracketing' and collusion.
[David] on Donate a Book drive, Month of Young Child kickoff.
[Jackie's] 'Mad Treasure Hunt' blog party is running.
[Rebecca at Bathrobe Blogger] on Muholneberg meeting ?April 24.

Olddoc on Council (3 parts), plus comments from a reader.. Bernice outlines upcomig meetings; plus signs of spring.. Councilor Williams on 'unintentional bracketing'.. David on Month of the Young Child kickoff.. Jackie's 'Mad Treasure Hunt' blog party..

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RECENT POSTS --
Bernice outlines upcoming meetings; plus signs of spring pix.

Olddoc posts on the Council meeting in three parts, plus comments from Pat Turner Kavanaugh.

Councilor Williams on rumors of 'unintentional bracketing' and collusion.

David on Donate a Book drive, Month of Young Child kickoff.

Jackie's 'Mad Treasure Hunt' blog party is running.

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Olddoc on tonight's Council.. Bernice: Setting up an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to be discussed tonight.. Councilor Williams on a busy Plainfield weekend.. David pictures the past week.. Jackie's week in review.. Rebecca leads a panel at NeMLA on postitution in antebellum NYC..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Queen City 5K group benefits Cedarbook Apartments residents"
  

Parker Gardens:  "With spring finally here, flowers rush to bloom"
Shackamaxon CC:   "Scotch Plains farm was great place for Tillinghast design"
Pulaski Skyway:  "Getting to the Holland Tunnel using 1-9 Truck"

Foreclosures:  "ACLU, NJ lenders join fight to use eminent domain against crisis"
Fort Dix:  "Marine was hit by ricochet bullet, military says"
Manville:  "Texas petroleum company to pay $20M for Superfund site cleanup"
PSEG:  "How much will BPU limit PSEG infrastructure charges to ratepayers?"
Shoplifitng:  "NJ trooper who shoplifted at Cabela's fined $150"
Somerset County:  "Election administrator becomes first African American president of association"
Summit:  "Taste of Summit benefits Summit Historical Society"
Urban Homesteading:  "Jersey homeowners joining trrend of raising chickens in backyard"
Vo-Techs:  "Statewide vo-tech competitions held on Saturday"

Bridgegate --

• "Trouble Ahead: Bridgegate gamble creates challenges for Christie"
• "Live chat on latest in Bridgegate at 11 AM"

Christie 2016 --

• "Christie can't count on a Kean endorsement in 2016"
• "Zionist leader on Christie: Rude, dismissive and brusque"

NJ Judiciary:  "Warnings that political spat threatens independent judiciry"
Public Employee Payouts:  "Pressure mounting for state to reform payout system"
Sandy Recovery:  "First elevation grants approved for 26 Brigantine homes"

Obituary:  "Mickey Rooney"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes ABC to be discussed tonight. Olddoc offers a brief note on tonight's Council meeting. Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. posts pix from a busy Plainfield weekend. David Rutherford, at Plainfield View posts a week's pictures. Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, reports on a panel she led at the NeMLA on prostitutionin antebellum NYC..  At Jackie's TV Blog, the week in review includes snakes and crocuses.
 

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Olddoc scans the Council agenda.. Bernice ponders killing potholes.. David posts a week's pix.. Jackie's week in review includes snakes and crocuses..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "PolitickerNJ Plainfield story needs clarification"
  

Drugs:  "Plainfield man among 27 arrested in heroin ring"

Crossroads Theater:  "Walter Mosley's 'Lift' opens April 10"
Fanwood:  "Police report five arrests on outstanding warrants"
Ft. Dix:  "Fort Dix shooting leaves one wounded"
Newark:  "Jeffries rallies troops in West Ward after rough week"
Pulaski Skyway:  "Once 'most beautiful' and always dangerous"
Rahway River:  "Towns ramp up opposition to dam in South Mountain Reservation"
Teaneck:  "Teaneck archbishop named worldwide head of Syriac Orthodox Church"

Bridgegate --

• "Federal scandal probe threatens Christie's comeback"
• "Mastro report on Christie involvement deiates from Federal standards"

The Auditor:  "NJ likely to get first congresswoman in 12 years"
Business:  "Swimming in 'Shark Tank', NJ inventors catch big one"
Healthcare:  "Obamacare eclipse low-cost insurance plan for NJ kids"
Juries:  "NJ lawmaker proposes volunteer jurors"

Passover:  "NJ is hotbed of matzo for Passoer"
Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame:  "E Street Band to be inducted Thursday"
 
RECENT POSTS: Bernice ponders killing potholes.  Olddoc scns the Council agenda. David Rutherford, at Plainfield View posts a week's pictgures. At Jackie's TV Blog, the week in review includes snakes and crocuses..

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Olddoc on JFK's ER proposal.. Bernice: Mapp (re)nominates Crownover to PMUA..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Concert at Crescent; Free cancer screenings today"

Muhlenberg: "JFK plans call for new ER at Kenyon House"
Traffic Alert:  "Route 287 to close for Chimney Rock interchange construction"
Pulaski Skyway:  "10 things to know about the Skyway shutdown"

Newark: "Baraka bus burning suspect arrested"
Raritan:  "Judge to boro: Be ready to pay $590K over public records case" -- Courier | Ledger |
Trenton:  "Judge rules election can go forward despite certification error"

Bridgegate --

• "Federal grand jury ups the ante" -- Ledger | NYTimes |

2016 Presidential Race:  "Rendell: Christie not a factor in 2016 race"
Medicaid:  "Federal audit: NJ overbilled Medicaid $22M in 2007"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes Mapp nominates Crownover (again) for PMUA.  Olddoc on JFK's ER proposal. 

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