Olddoc on Council abuses; plus a healthcare article.. Bernice: Black History Month notes; Fleet manager and salary nixed.. David: BOE is moving its meetings from the Auditorium to the cafeteria.. Jackie pictures the Egg of Albany..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Jaw-dropper at PMUA reorg meeting"

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 --

PAHS:  "Rescued beagle mix trying a second time"
Judy Blume:  "Award-winning author, former Plainfielder, to launch new book"
Commuting:  "Trends in NJ show shift toward public transit"
Utilities:  "PSEG rates could jump 5 percent"

Newark:  "Ousted corporation counsel to challenge firing"
Secaucus:  "School district gets $85K grant to replace diesel buses with eco-friendly ones"
Somerville:  "Boro expanding Main Street revitalization"

Bridgegate --

• "Documents show four PA commissioners given special treatment by airlines"

Christie for President --

• "Christie now viewed unfavorably by a majority of NJ voters" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
• "Kinder, gentler Christie introduces himself to Illinois GOP"

Sen. Booker:  "Booker joins with GOP to push for reducing prison population"
Healthcare:  "Unions: 'Patient-centered' care would reduce costs, improve outcomes" -- Courier | Ledger | PolNJ | NJSpot |
Legislature --

• "Bills propose a 'time out' on PARCC testing" -- Courier | Ledger | NJSpot |
  
• "Advocates, parents protest NJ plan for developmentally disabled housing"

Obituary:  "David Carr, NY Times columnist, NJ resident, dies" -- Ledger | NYTimes |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Black History Month notes; Fleet manager and salary nixed.

[OLDDOC] Olddoc on Council abuses; plus a healthcare article.

[Mayor MAPP] posts his weekly email newsletter.

[Councilor STORCH] notes Latinos rally at Council meeting.

[Councilor WILLIAMS] A historical perspective on mass incarceration.

[DAVID] notes BOE is moving its meetings from the Auditorium to the cafeteria. Three cheers!

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

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] pictures the Egg of Albany.

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

[NOEL at PALS] Four J's lead Plainfield over Scotch Plains-Fanwood.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO] posts a public letter to Mayor and Council from the Tri-County Coalition.

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