Olddoc on his birthday.. Bernice: Historic Preservation Commission reorganizes tonight.. Councilor Storch on the Grand Opening of Farmers Insurance.. Plainfield Latino: College Achieve Charter open house Wednesday.. Rebecca celebrates Octavia Butler, American genius..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "State looking into Plainfield finances?"
• "Decarcerate NJ event at Library tonight"

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 --

Pedestrian Accident:  "Man struck on Leland Avenue was 'run over' by second car, police say"
Stendergate --

• "Unruffled Green stands by Stender -- for now" -- PolitikerNJ.
• "Green: Stender should quit if involved with husband in home controversy" -- Ledger.
• "Mapp, at ground zero, says 'there will be a primary race'"
• "Assemblywoman probed for alleged Sandy aid abuse" -- News12 | Ledger |
• "Habitat: Stender's husband owes $11,000 after seeking aid to build luxury home" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
• "As Stender faces questions, Union County Dems shift behind potential replacements" -- Jerry backs Rahway's Kennedy.
• "Lesniak on Stender: Not my district" -- But don't miss that final paragraph in the story.
• "Linden's Armstead will not be part of an uprising against LD22 establishment"
• "CountyWatchers: Lining up for Stender's seat"
• "Vastine on Stender: She should resign if reports are true"
• "Scotch Plains' Vastine gears up for GOP legislative run"

Pilgrim Pipeline:  "Pipeline too much of a risk" -- Courier editorial.
Weather:  "Frigid air not expected to let up soon"

Edison:  "Firefighter says town discriminated against him for having ADD"
NJPAC:  "Center's 'Mount Rushmore' men tell story of its impact"
Roselle:  "Holley steps down as mayor; sworn in as Assemblyman"
Union County:  "Freeholders back UCPAC groups with $200K boost"

Christie for President --

• "Pension ruling a black eye, when some good PR was needed"

Sen. Booker:  "Booker joins Obama, Sen. Warren to announce new protections for retirees"
Bridges:  "NJ's bridges 6th worst in nation, new stats show"
Budget --

• "Today is Christie's moment of truth on budget" -- Ledger editorial.
• "Mulshine: Budget showdown at the IOU Corral today"
• "Can Christie, legislature defuse judge's pension bombshell?"
• "Group decries corporate subsidies as Christie prepares budget"

Common Core:  "Assembly votes to delay Common Core impact"
FBI:  "New numbers show decline in Black agent ranks"
Pensions --

• "Judge rules Christie owes payment as part of 2011 pension deal" -- Ledger | PolNJ | Politico | NJSpot |
  
• "Judge: Christie broke law in cutting pension payments" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
• "Key excerpts from judge's ruling"
• "Christie decries ruling as 'liberal judicial activism'"
• "Sweeney blasts Christie in light of ruling"
• "Christie to announce breakthrough with teachers union Tuesday"
  

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Historic Preservation Commission reorganizes tonight.

[OLDDOC]  on his birthday.

[Mayor MAPP] answers the Plainfield Latino open letter.

[Councilor STORCH] on the Grand Opening of Farmers Insurance.

[Councilor WILLIAMS] A historical perspective on mass incarceration.

[DAVID] Incarceration, by the numbers.

[JACKIE] The Amazing Race blog pool opens.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] A wild horse of NC.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] celebrates Octavia Butler, American genius.

[NOEL at PALS] Gov. Livingston makes UCIAC semi-finals.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO] College Achieve Charter open house Wednesday.

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