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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Olddoc on facing the real issues of terrorism.. Bernice: Whatever happened to Dornoch; parking deck?.. David: Poetry Slam set for Library Saturday.. Jackie: Over the Fanwood Station..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
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 --

Fire:  "6 adults, 3 children displaced by Plainfield fire" -- Franklin Place.
HIV Contact:  "Retired Plainfield cop admits to having sex without disclosing his HIV status" -- Courier | Ledger |
Union County College:  "UCC's Barbara Gaba to receive award from National Council of Negro Women"
Weather:  "More cold, snow, then rain on way"

Franklin:  "Township may be on hook for $220K in excessive force case"
Illegal Dumping:  "Another 8 charged with dumping in open space areas"
Newark --
Oil Trains:  "W Va. derailment raises concerns in NJ communities"
Passaic:  "Ex-rec director refuses plea deal in theft of $11K in fees" -- Record | Ledger |
Trenton:  "Smoking ban pulled from consideration amid concerns about enforcement"

Christie for President --
2017 Guv Race:  "Lesniak allies form PAC for possible run"
Christie Cabinet:  "Human Services commissioner Velez leaving for private sector" -- PolNJ | NJSpot |
Business Taxes:  "Rebates owed by state to businesses go unpaid"
Legislature:  "Lawmakers propose charging more for drinks in larger NJ cities"
Pensions:  "Report: Nearly 2,000 retiredees collecting $100,000-plus pensions"
Schools:  "NJEA launches ad campaign against PARCC tests"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Whatever happened to Dornoch; parking deck?.

[OLDDOC]  on facing the real issues of terrorism.

[Mayor MAPP] answers the Plainfield Latino open letter.

[Councilor STORCH] notes Latinos rally at Council meeting.

[Councilor WILLIAMS] A historical perspective on mass incarceration.

[DAVID] Poetry Slam set for Library Saturday.

[JACKIE] The Amazing Race blog party.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] Over the Fanwood Station.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] celebrates diva Anne Wiggins Brown.

[NOEL at PALS] Plainfield advances in UCIAC tournament.

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