Bernice: Council takes up driving privilege card, tethering of animals.. Olddoc suspicious of Council obstinancy on forensic audit.. David posts vid of forensic audit discussion.. Jackie pictures Patience, not Fortitude..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Preliminary investigation finds $41,000 missing in one City division"
• "Council takes up animal abuse, immigrant driving privileges"

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

Animal Welfare:  "Plainfield ordinance could protect pets from extreme weather"
Junior League:  "Junior League of Elizabeth-Plainfield accepting prom dresses and formal wear"
Weather:  "Intense cold coming as Polar Vortex makes Valentine's weekend appearance"

Dunellen:  "Former owner of Towne Pharmacy suspended for internet pill sales"
Franklin Twp.:  "Mother claims district failed to investigate harassment, discrimination of her son"
Neptune:  "Man convicted on 10 counts of animal cruelty"
North Plainfield:  "Cops look for machete-wielding men who beat boro man"
Roselle:  "Councilman explains his absences after mayor calls for his resignation"
South Plainfield:  "Gas leak leads to evacuation of middle school"
Union County Jail:  "County jail paid $17.3M overtime in 3 years"
Warren:  "Driving while Black? Court slams 40-minute traffic stop"

Christie for President --

• "Christie spent nearly 1 out of 3 days fundraising last year"

Sen. Booker:  "Booker, biggest recipient of pro-Israel donations, pressured on Iran sancttions"
Legislature --

• "Schools would teach kids how to interact with police under proposed law"
• "Lawmakers tweak open space formula to pay for environmental programs" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
• "Lawmakers tackle repeal of superintendent salary cap" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
  
• "Sprinkler requirement for new homes on fast track after Edgewater fire"
• "Lawmakers want to know why businesses are leaving NJ"
• "Nurses urge state to increase mandated staffing levels at hospitals"
  

Transportation Trust Fund:  "NJ headed for 'economic suicide' without new funds, labor leader says" -- Ledger | NJSpot |

Bobbi Kristina Brown: "Whitney Houston's daughter to die on same day as her mother"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Council takes up driving privilege card, tethering of animals.

[OLDDOC] suspicious of Council obstinancy on forensic audit.

[Mayor MAPP] posts his weekly email newsletter.

[Councilor STORCH] announces his re-election run.

[Councilor WILLIAMS] supports driving privilege cards for the undocumented.

[DAVID] posts vid of forensic audit discussion.

[JACKIE] week in review plus a 'ONENANYAY' sign.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] pictures Patience, not Fortitude.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] "Losing Ground" at Walter Reade in NYC this week.

[NOEL at PALS] Plainfield vs. Union.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO] on the Tri-County Latino Coalition presentation at RU.

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