Olddoc finds a surprising list behind on their PMUA bills.. Bernice notes YMCA to create apartments for aging-out youth.. Jackie: Survivor/Worlds Apart blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Disturbing news about The Monarch condos"
  

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 --

Neighborhood Health Center:  "Minority Health Month event in Plainfield" -- Posted late Wed. morning for an event that started before it was posted. Go figure.

Baby Names:  "NJ's most popular baby names for 2014"
Douglass College:  "Rutgers accuses alums of lying to donors, hiding money"
EWR:  "Cost to replace monorail could top $1 billion"
Maplewood:  "Columbis HS baseball coach's homophobic bullying ruined the game, parents say"
Newark --

• "Barnabas CEO: No 'done deal' on changes to St. Michael's"
• "Police ranks bolstered with new class of 51"

Somerset County:  "Terminated county HR director gets over $140K settlement"

Christie for President --

• "Pallone takes aim at Christie over climate change"
• "Christie stands out in GOP field on gay rights"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Poll: Most Jerseyans think he is guilty, along with most politicians"
• "FDU Poll: Menendez rating at 23%"

2016 Races:  "Will Hispanics reject the GOP once again?"
Bridgegate --

• "Wildstein set to plead guilty" -- Bloomberg |  Courier | Ledger |
• "Christie: I don't think it has much to do with me"
• "Christie 'not concerned' over report of Wildstein plea"

NJ League of Municipalities:  "Darcy replaces Dressel, who is retiring"
Port Authority:  "NJ Dems restart effort to overhaul PA"
NJ Supremes:  "Sharpe James on court's decision: An African American has no justice in NJ"
Substance Abuse:  "Christie signs two bills to fight substance abuse" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
Torture:  "Report: American Psychological Ass'n secretly collaborated on torture justification"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  notes YMCA to create apartments for aging-out youth.

[OLDDOC]  finds a surprising list behind on their PMUA bills.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  thanks retiring police chief Ed Santiago.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Essex County College offers studrents free, confidential immigration consults.

[DAVID] goes to Annecy.

[JACKIE]  Survivor/Worlds Apart blog party.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates WEB DuBois.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  John Campbell Sr. joins school board.

[DOTTIE G SEZ] reposts a Blue Jersey story on Jerry Green's bizarre attack.

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Olddoc weighs in on Baltimore events.. Bernice takes a break.

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Jerry Green blinks?"
  

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 --

YMCA:  "Plainfield YMCA launches new young adult program"
Baseball --

• "Plainfield at Academy Charter"
• "Plainfield at Rahway"

Softball:  "Plainfield at Brearley"

Linden:  "Budget: More cops, public works, lowest tax increase since 2006"
North Plainfield:  "Clean Community Day on May 2"
Perth Amboy:  "Police chief in trouble on multiple fronts"
Recreation Theft;  "Two North Bergen rec employees charged with theft"
Scotch Plains:  "Firefighters battle fire at Lukoil on North Avenue"
Union County:  "Union is 7th highest county in taxes in US"

Christie for President --

• "Baltimore riots force cancellation of Christie fundraiser with MD guv"
• "Sweeney: Come home, Christie, NJ needs you" -- Ledger | PolNJ | NJSpot |
  

Sen. Booker --

• "Booker cheers NFL decision to give up non-profit status"

Bridgegate --

• "The dinner proposal that led United into corruption investigation"

Baltimore:  "NJ State Police deployed to Baltimore" -- Courier | Ledger |
Bullying:  "Transgender NJ game developer jumps from GWB after bullying"
Exxon Settlement:  "AG expands on defense of settlement"
Licenses for Undocumented:  "Christie says he'll 'never' approve driver licenses"
School Funding:  "Hespe taken to task for failing to fully fund schools"
NJ Supremes:  "Top court declines to hear Sharpe James' campaign cash appeal"
Transportation Trust Fund:  "Lawmaker blames delay on Assembly elections"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  takes a break.

[OLDDOC]  weighs in on Baltimore events.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  thanks retiring police chief Ed Santiago.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Essex County College offers studrents free, confidential immigration consults.

[DAVID] goes to Annecy.

[JACKIE]  Week in review spots a robin.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates WEB DuBois.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  John Campbell Sr. joins school board.

[DOTTIE G SEZ] reposts a Blue Jersey story on Jerry Green's bizarre attack.

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Bernice: Special council meeting fails for lack of quorum.. Revisit Mayor Mapp's post on demolitions.. Rebecca celebrates WEB DuBois..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Mapp administration gears up for demolition derby"

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 --

NJ Transit:  "Starting today, all tickets can be bought through MyTix smartphone app"
Douglass Alumnae:  "Douglass grads use social media to fight RU overhaul plan"

Edison:  "Lawyer sentenced for convincing people IRS was after them" -- At $20K per victim.
Elizabeth:  "BOE looks to vcreate 'no bully zone' at meetings"
EWR:  "Newark airport monorail scheduled for scrap heap; cost $345M to build"
Group Homes:  "Princeton council  contributes to buying, renovating property for group home"
Home Depot:  "Scammers used elaborate scheme to clip chain for %500K in goods"
Kean:  "Negotiations over Merck property fail, case back in court'
North Plainfield/Scotch Plains:  "Station owner fined for selling aviation fuel as gas"
Rutgers:  "RU's internet on the fritz again" -- Courier | Ledger |
Seton Hall:  "Kathleen Boozang named new dean of law school"
Westfield:  "Notable Homes tour set for May 9"

Christie for President --

• "Christie odds for White House: 20-1"
• "Christie wants Social Security as emergency poverty insurance, not entitlement"
• "Christie on Kyrillos defection: This is politics"
• "Mary Pat: Christie hasn't decided on a run"
• "Christie PAC holding fundraiser at Haley Barbour's firm"

Guv Race --

• "Phil Murphy hires team of Corzine alums"

Sen. Booker --

• "Booker raises $18M; here's where it came from"

Baltimore:  "National Guard sent to quell riots" -- Record | NYTimes | Politico | WashPost |
DEP:  "Commisioner defends siphoning money to pay park salaries"
Gangs;  "Police union warns gangs may unite to 'take out' officers after Baltimore disturbances"
Loretta Lynch:  "Lynch sworn in as US Attorney General"
NJ Pensions:  "NJ Supremes say Sweeney, Prieto can weigh in on pension lawsuit"
Republicans;  "Kids of Republicans pull parents to left on gay marriage"

Grateful Dead:  "Fans celebrate long, strange trip"
ISIL/ISIS:  "Islamic State's sophisticated recruiting program persistent threat in US"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Special council meeting fails for lack of quorum.

[OLDDOC]  Special council meeting tonight on road repair bonds.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  thanks retiring police chief Ed Santiago.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Essex County College offers studrents free, confidential immigration consults.

[DAVID] goes to Annecy.

[JACKIE]  Week in review spots a robin.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates WEB DuBois.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  John Campbell Sr. joins school board.

[DOTTIE G SEZ] reposts a Blue Jersey story on Jerry Green's bizarre attack.

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Bernice and Olddoc: Special council meeting tonight on road repair bonds.. Noel concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.. David goes to Annecy..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "FOSH Garage Sale signup deadline nears"

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 --

Boys Baseball:  "Plainfield at South River"
Product Recall:  "Neptune company recalls dog chews"
Weather:  "Why NJ has been locked in this chilly pattern"
Native Species:  "Doctor restores native species to improve the land and patients' health"

Art Venue:  "Old industrial building at Great Falls given new lease on life"
Ellis Island:  "Museum to update the story of immigration in America"
NJ Marathon:  "Doctor, mother of three win NJ Marathon"
Newark:  "Board and super sit down at table"
South Plainfield --

• "Brownie troop collects crayons for recycling project" -- More on recycling crayons here.
• "Cultech wins community's Glitter Award"

Rutgers:  "UMDNJ whistleblower lawsuits cost RU nearly $2M in settlements"

Christie for President --

• "Economy lags, Christie polls sag"

Hillary --

• "Hillary's never-ending cash dash"

Assembly Republicans --

• "Dinner and drinks with Christie at Bramnick's house will set you back $5K"

Drones:  "John  McCain eager for drone strikes"
Economy:  "GOP seeks to stoke state's economy -- without spending any money"
Energy:  "Will delayed energy auction cost NJ consumers?"
Law Careers:  "Burdened with debt, grads struggle in job market"
PARCC Tests:  "Students gear up for second round this week" -- You can take a sample test.
Republicans --

• "GOP struggling with shift on gay marriage" -- Graphic: Trickle to Torrent.
• "In Iowa, GOP field stresses opposition to gay marriage"

Uber:  "Uber to kick off statewide tour to oppose its regulation"

Gaming:  "The hidden politics of video games"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Special council meeting tonight on road repair bonds.

[OLDDOC]  Special council meeting tonight on road repair bonds.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  thanks retiring police chief Ed Santiago.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Essex County College offers studrents free, confidential immigration consults.

[DAVID] goes to Annecy.

[JACKIE]  Week in review spots a robin.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes Mayor to be honored tonight at Rotary dinner.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  John Campbell Sr. joins school board.

[DOTTIE G SEZ] reposts a Blue Jersey story on Jerry Green's bizarre attack.

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Bernice: On noise and litter; More on Arbor Day.. Olddoc on the Campbells and the Board of Ed.. Jackie: Week in review spots a robin.. David is renewing friendships in France for a week..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Water main break snarls downtown for days"
  

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 --

Bank Robbery --

• "Plainfield man arrested, second suspect still at large"
• "FBI: Plainfield man linked to seven bank robberies"

Gas Prices;  "NJ gas prices rise sharply" -- Yes, indeedy!

Chatham:  "A strollable downtown"
Linden:  "Cop in fatal wrong-way crash had alcohol level three times legal limit"
Nepal Earthquake:  "NJ Nepalis raising funds for relief efforts" -- Fundraiser at RVCC.
Newark:  "Principal says his school doesn't need a 'turnaround'"
Trenton --

• "Trenton ArtWorks celebrates 50 years of service to arts community"
• "Taste Trenton restaurant crawl highlights Chambersburg"

WWII Memorabilia:  "NJ man's collection of WWII memorabilia to be auctioned" -- Auction site here.

Christie for President --

• "Christie's presidential hopes are blocking a pension deal" -- Tom Moran.

Hillary --

• "Clinton's cheapskate campaign"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Beleaguered Menendez battles on"

Sen. Booker --

• "Cory's choice: Back Obama or progressive allies on free trade agreement"

Fulop for Governor? --

• "An evening at Rebovich"

Baltimore --

• "Thousands protest man's death in police custody, scattered scenes of  chaos"
• "Baseball fans asked not to leave stadium during protests"

NJ Pensions:  "Legislature will fully fund pensions in 2016, Sweeney vows"
Brian Williams;  "NBC inquiry expands, report says" -- Ledger | NYTimes |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  On noise and litter; More on Arbor Day.

[OLDDOC]   on Campbells and the BOE.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  thanks retiring police chief Ed Santiago.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Essex County College offers studrents free, confidential immigration consults.

[DAVID]  is renewing friendships in France for a week.

[JACKIE]  Week in review spots a robin.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes Mayor to be honored tonight at Rotary dinner.

[NOEL at PALS]  continues with the 2nd Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  John Campbell Sr. joins school board.

[DOTTIE G SEZ] reposts a Blue Jersey story on Jerry Green's bizarre attack.

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Bernice: Arbor Day at Drake House.. Jackie: The Amazing Race 26 blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Symphony closes 95th season 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 --

2010 Cabbie Murder:  "Man who killed Plainfield cabbie gets 45 years" -- Courier | Ledger |
Product Recall:  "Joni's Splendid ice cream recalled for contamination fears"

Cranford:  "After years of debate, historic Pepperidge Tree is cut down" -- A black gum or Tupelo.
Edison:  "Edison shows off new state-of-the-art DPW facility" -- Courier | Ledger |
Foreclosures:  "East Windsor ordinance holds banks responsible for upkeep"
Jersey City --

• "Goya to open new corporate HQ"
• "Contract talks between district, teachers union nearing end"

Lawrence:  "Town takes moves to make council chamber blast, bullet proof"
Middlesex County College:  "Army Corps of Engineers investigates WWII bomb found on campus"
NJ Transit:  "NJT turns to Canada for a loan"
Seton Hall:  "Law school to name veteran prof as new dean"
Statue of Liberty:  "Bomb threat causes evacuation of Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island"

Christie for President --

• "First Lady Mary Pat has quite her Wall Street day job"

Hillary --

• "Clinton leaders hold strategy session with NJ insiders in Newark"

Judiciary:  "Report: NJ shouldn't change judicial appointments method"
Medical Marijuana:  "Marijuana liquid could be ally of kids with epilepsy, study says"
NJ Pension:  "'Contract' isn't a magic word, lawyers argue"
Politics:  "The Steve Sweeney - PolictickerNJ interview"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Arbor Day at Drake House.

[OLDDOC]   on Campbells and the BOE.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  thanks retiring police chief Ed Santiago.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Essex County College offers students free, confidential immigration consults.

[DAVID]  Cavaliers fan David takes a weekend getaway.

[JACKIE]  The Amazing Race 26 blog party.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes Mayor to be honored tonight at Rotary dinner.

[NOEL at PALS]  continues with the 2nd Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  John Campbell Sr. joins school board.

[DOTTIE G SEZ] reposts a Blue Jersey story on Jerry Green's bizarre attack.

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Olddoc on Campbells and the BOE.. Bernice: Brangaccio at Swain's; Budget deliberations set..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Budget hearings set -- at last"
  

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 --

Board of Ed:  "Plainfield GOP leader joins wife on board"
Bank Robbery --

• "Plainfield teen accused of robbing bank" -- Courier | Ledger |
• "Feds ID suspect in bank robbery spree"

PAHS:  "Elkhound mix needs room to run"
Judy Blume:  "Blume launches latest novel" -- The author once lived in Plainfield, where "Wifey" is set.
Comcast:  "Comcast said to end bid for Time Warner Cable"
Douglass College:  "Douglass grads protest RU plan to overhaul alumae group"

Hillside:  "New Hillside Civic Association aims to build community"
Jersey 'Borders':  "Where are North, Central, South Jersey borders?"
Newark --

• "Teachers union to protest superintendent"
• "Officials urge students not to 'forget' Holocaust horrors"
• "Rumors of council troubles play amid guv wars"

NJ Marathon:  "More than 28,000 expected to attend this weekend's Shore marathon"
Politics:  "Housing authority director previously guilty of wrongfully releasing docs faces new trial"
Teacher Contracts:  "Princeton HS students stage walkout in support of teachers"
Trans Youth:  "Transgender conference brings hope, solidarity"

Christie for President --

• "Ffundraiser for Jeb Bush being organized in Christie's back yard, by former supporters"
• "Protesters to meet Christie at Boston PAC fundraiser"
• "Dems line up behind Hillary, GOP wavers on Christie"
• "Christie straddles fence on online tests, common core"
• "Christie Tracker: An interactive map"
  

Sen. Menendez --

• "Sony execs sought to develop relationship, hacked emails show"

Obama Cabinet --

• "Senate confirms Loretta Lynch as AG"

Binge Drinking:  "County-by-count binge drinking in NJ" -- Union fares well, sort of?
College Curricula:  "Most colleges don't require Shakespeare, study reports"
Drones:  "'Deadly mistakes' killing of hostages renews debate over drones" -- Record | NYTimes |
Synthetic Marijuana:  "Health warning issued about use of synthetic pot"
NJ Employment:  "NJ's GOP state senators say they have 36 ways to grow jobs"
NJ Judiciary:  "Task force defends how Jersey picks its judges"
NJ Pensions --

• "Christie lashes out at Dems joining pension litigation"
• "NJ's pension gap widens to $40 billion"

PARCC Tests:  "Christie warns opting-out could trigger reduced services, higher taxes"
Police Shootings:  "At least 15 shot, killed by NJ police is last two years"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Brangaccio at Swain's; Budget deliberations set.

[OLDDOC]   on Campbells and the BOE.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  thanks retiring police chief Ed Santiago.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Essex County College offers studrents free, confidential immigration consults.

[DAVID]  Cavaliers fan David takes a weekend getaway.

[JACKIE]  Survivor-Worlds Apart blog party.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes Mayor to be honored tonight at Rotary dinner.

[NOEL at PALS]  continues with the 2nd Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  John Campbell Sr. joins school board.

[DOTTIE G SEZ] reposts a Blue Jersey story on Jerry Green's bizarre attack.

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Bernice and Plainfield Latino: John Campbell Sr. joins school board.. Councilor Williams: Essex County College offers studrents free, confidential immigration consults.. Jackie: Survivor-Worlds Apart blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Playing hooky 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 --

Bank Robbery --

• "Plainfield man sought in connection with 2 bank robberies"
• "Plainfield bank robber still at large"
• "Bank robber who caused Plainfield schools lockdown may have struck in Springfield"

Boys Baseball:  "Plainfield at Dayton"
FCECorps:  "FACECorps seeks to change Plainfield with new classes"

County-run Senior Buses:  "Decline in casino revenues could impact longstanding bus program"
Dunellen:  "Boro's top cop stirs community over coffee"
Elizabeth:  "New advocacy center to help immigrants become citizens"
Jersey City --

• "JC rated tenth grreenest city in US"
• "Rally against free trade agreement set for Journal Square Thursday"

Newark --

• "Baraka: Failure to sell St. James would mean further inequality"
  
• "School board race a chance to cement Baraka-Fulop alliance"
• "Baraka praises newly-elected BOE members"

Somerville:  "Mayor to landlords: Shape up or get out after rotting corpse found"
Union:  "Man shot by trooper was driving Jeep carjacked from carwash"

Christie for President --

• "Christie's baffling rich guy/common man paradox"
• "Christie's 5 most memorable late-night TV moments"
• "Christie PAC uses Hillary Clinton to raise money"
• "No fortuneteller foresaw Christie's bad run of luck"

Hillary --

• "Dems to Hillary: Get off the fence on free trade"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Menendez lawyers want indictment dismissed"
• "Menendez may ask case to be moved to Florida"
• "Menendez challenges Obama again, this time on trade"

Gun Permit:  "Appeals court rules NJ man accused of domestic violence can be denied permit"
Medicaid:  "NJ spends more,but rate of growth among nation's lowest"
NFL:  "Deal on head trauma could cost $1 billion"
NJ Pensions:  "Assembly GOP accuses NJEA of 'pandering' to members over pension pullout"
Paperless Governance:  "NY Assembly pushes paper out, goes with tablets"
Policing:  "Rules on deadly force in NJ hinge on perceived threat to police"
PARCC Tests:  "Schools with high opt-outs could have to make changes"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  John Campbell Sr. joins school board.

[OLDDOC]   look for a blog post after the medieval torturers leave.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  thanks retiring police chief Ed Santiago.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Essex County College offers studrents free, confidential immigration consults.

[DAVID]  Cavaliers fan David takes a weekend getaway.

[JACKIE]  Survivor-Worlds Apart blog party.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes Mayor to be honored tonight at Rotary dinner.

[NOEL at PALS]  continues with the 2nd Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  John Campbell Sr. joins school board.

[DOTTIE G SEZ] reposts a Blue Jersey story on Jerry Green's bizarre attack.

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Bernice urges all to celebrate Earth Day.. Olddoc says look for a blog post after the medieval torturers leave.. Plainfield Latino notes North Avenue demolition documents release; YMCA Healthy Kids Day..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Symphony closes 95th season Saturday"
• "Plainfield Garden Club celebrates Earth Day 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 --

Bank Robbery:  "Bank robbery suspect sought near Maxson School" -- Courier | Ledger | TAP |
Cop Bust:  "NJ officer caught selling Bitcoin mining equipment" -- A Geek crime?
Boys Baseball:  "Spotswood at Plainfield"
Mold Removal:  "Mold removal workshop to be held in Plainfield"
Stendergate

• "Assemblywoman's Shore property for sale amid housing funds scandal" -- CountyWatchers | Courier | Ledger |

Profile:  "George Weiss, PHS grad, designer and videographer"
Obituary:  "Mary Bowers, 39-year Muhlenberg employee"
Media:  "Pols criticize media at Kean event" -- Plus comment by former PMUA staffer Lesly Devereaux.

Cigarette Sales:  "Princeton becomes 5th NJ to set age at 21"
Elizabeth:  "Governing in local hell: BOE prez won't back down"
Lincoln Funeral:  "Jersey City one of stops o Lincoln funeral route"
Newark --

• "Baraka-backed slate victorious in BOE election"
  
• "Tech leader to other CEOs: Move your biz to Newark"
• "Touring Branch Brook Park under the cherry blossoms"

North Plainfield:  "Police seek assailants in stabbing"
Sarah Palin:  "Palin stalls Bergen Record over payment for unauthorized use of photo" -- Record | Ledger }
Real Estate:  "Most who lost homes in crash won't return to market until 2023" -- A 15-year recovery?
Trenton:  "Mayor Jackson launches 'assault' on city's trash problem"
Union:  "Trooper fatally shoots carjacking suspect"
Union County --

• "Taxes jump $52 under proposed budget"
• "Disturbance at juvenile detention center comes after understaffing complaints"

Christie for President --

• "Christie will give foreign policy speech in DC today" -- PolNJ | NJSpot |
  
• "Christie: Cuba should hand over Chesimard"
• "Christie's inconsistency on pot, gambling smoked out by Jon Stewart"
• "Then and Now: Christie and the NJEA on pensions" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
  
• "In Bramnick, Christie still has a staunch defender"

Autism:  "Large study debunks link between autism and MMR"
Gay Marriage:  "Poll: Americans say there's no turning back on gay marriage"
NJ Pensions:  "Bramnick: Dems need to show us the pension money" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
Wastewater Retention Wells:  "Oklahoma admits role of drilling in earthquakes"

Law Schools:  "Law schools try to adapt as job market sours"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  urges all to celebrate Earth Day.

[OLDDOC]   look for a blog post after the medieval torturers leave.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  thanks retiring police chief Ed Santiago.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Obama honors paid sick leave advocates.

[DAVID]  Cavaliers fan David takes a weekend getaway.

[JACKIE]  Week in review finds forsythia blooming.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes Mayor to be honored tonight at Rotary dinner.

[NOEL at PALS]  continues with the 2nd Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes North Avenue demolition documents release; YMCA Healthy Kids Day.

[DOTTIE G SEZ] reposts a Blue Jersey story on Jerry Green's bizarre attack.

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Bernice: Council's ABC hearing; Cop busted; Demolition comparisons.. Olddoc mistakenly watches a 'council meeting.. Mayor Mapp compares two demolition projects.. Cavaliers fan David takes a weekend getaway.. Plainfield Latino: Tony Chinchilla says wrongful actions happen at Council meetings..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Entrepreneurship workshop cancelled"

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 --

Cop Arrested:  "Plainfield cop nabbed in undercover sting, sold stolen computers" -- Courier | Ledger |
Birthday:  "Edison woman, formerly of Plainfield, turns 108"
NJ Transit:  "NJT proposes 9 percent fare hike" -- Courier | Ledger | NYTimes | NJSpot |
Pets:  "Dog flu outbreak spreading, NJ officials warn"

Cumberland County:  "Almost 48,000 sign online petition after in-custody deaths"
Elizabeth --

• "Feds make BOE pay back $322K in lunch funds spend on BOE meetings"
• "Elizabeth mayor Bollwege calls BOE 'reckless', asks for state oversight"

Hospitals:  "Why doesn't NJ have any 5-star hospitals?"
Linden:  "Owner of home healthcare agency admits to $7M Medicaid fraud scheme"
Newark:  "Former NJ comptroller, attorney general among candidates to oversee PD reforms"
Rumson:  "Fire damages 45-room showcase mansion set to open"
Trenton:  "School board unanimously approves plan for new Central HS"
Union County --

• "Juvenile detention center guards frustrated by understaffing since merger"
• "Union County gets mediocre in child well-being report"

Book:  "Blind Jersey Journal sports columnists book hits shelves"

Christie for President --

• "Longtime Christie pal Joe Kyrillos back Jeb Bush" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
• "Three Christie transition team members backing Jeb Bush"
• "Christie slips to 7th place among GOP hopefuls, CNN reports"
• "44 percent of NJ voters view Christie as 'not trustworthy'"
  
• "Christie shifting focus from Iowa to 'do or die' push in NH"
  
• "Koch brothers flirtation with Christie appears to be over" -- NYTimes | Ledger |
  
• "Christie takes moderate stance on immigration"
• "If campaign finance reform is your issue, Christie is not your candidate" -- Editorial, Ledger.

Sen. Menendez --

• "Understanding the charges means understanding disclosure laws"

Gov. Corzine:  "In rare public appearance, Corzine downplays talk of new hedge fund"
Disabled:  "Christie should abandon plan to move disabled back to NJ, budget panel says"
Immigrants:  "How much do NJ's unauthorized immigrants pay in taxes?"
NJ Pensions --

• "Legislative leaders siding with unions in legal fight with Christie" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
• "Public employee unions build case for Supreme Court"
• "Poll: Majority favor raising taxes on wealthy to fund pensions"
  

Offshore Oil:  "Menendez, Pallone move to block offshore oil drilling"
Property Taxes:  "NJ GOP Assemblymen want to talk property taxes"
Transportation Funding:  "Half of Jerseyans agree gas tax should be raised"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Council's ABC hearing; Cop busted; Demolition comparisons.

[OLDDOC]   makes the mistake of watching a Council meeting on PCTV.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  thanks retiring police chief Ed Santiago.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Obama honors paid sick leave advocates.

[DAVID]  Cavaliers fan David takes a weekend getaway.

[JACKIE]  Week in review finds forsythia blooming.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes Mayor to be honored tonight at Rotary dinner.

[NOEL at PALS]  continues with the 2nd Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  Tony Chinchilla says wrongful actions happen at Council meetings.

[DOTTIE G SEZ] reposts a Blue Jersey story on Jerry Green's bizarre attack.

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Olddoc makes the mistake of watching a Council meeting on PCTV.. Bernice reminds all Primary Day is June 2; Hillside Historic District reorganizes.. Mayor Mapp tells the tale of two demolition projects..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Garden Club celebrates Earth Day Wednesday"

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 --

Boys Baseball:  "North Brunswick at Piainfield"
Shooting:  "Man hurt in weekend Plainfield shooting"
YMCA:  "Plainfield YMCA celebrates Healthy Kids Day"
Comcast:  "Feds set to oppose Comcast-Time Warner deal"

Coyotes:  "Man is victim of 2nd coyote attack in Bergen County in month"
Newark:  "Hundreds turn out for annual Bloomfest in Branch Brook Park"
Oil Trains:  "Fixing oil tankers alone won't help keep NJ safe" -- Editorial, Ledger.
Port Elizabeth/Newark:  "Creating jobs very much a matter of infrastructure"
Public Records:  "Do municipal Facebook pages and comments count as public records?"
Raritan River:  "Raritan River Week celebrates central Jersey's natural treasure"
Summit:  "30,000 flowers bloom on Daffodil Day"
Technology:  "NJ high school tech club uses 3-D printer to build prosthetic hand"
Union County:  "Union is fourth fastest growing county in state"

Christie for President --

• "Christie's NJ approval rating sinks to historic lows"
• "GOP Sources: Christie and a Senate self-appointment option"
• "Christie defends policies in reaction to latest credit downgrade"

Bridgegate --

• "Poll: Majority of voters say Christie was aware of closure"
• "For Christie, indictments could mean vindication" -- Or not.

Presidential Candidates:  "The presidential religion parade (so far)"
Gov. Corzine:  "Corzine discussing plans to start hedge fund"
Gov. Kean:  "At 80, Kean is still a force to reckon with"
NJ Credit:  "Dems blame  Christie's broken pension promises for latest Moody's downgrade"
Teacher Evaluations:  "Arbitrator slams Newark and state over 'arbitrary and capricious' evaluations"
Wages:  "Adjunct faculty join wage protests across country"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  reminds all Primary Day is June 2; Hillside Historic District reorganizes.

[OLDDOC]   makes the mistake of watching a Council meeting on PCTV.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  thanks retiring police chief Ed Santiago.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Obama honors paid sick leave advocates.

[DAVID] notes Hub Stine sports complex discussion tonight.

[JACKIE]  Week in review finds forsythia blooming.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes Mayor to be honored tonight at Rotary dinner.

[NOEL at PALS]  continues with the 2nd Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO] has moved to a new Web address.

[DOTTIE G SEZ] reposts a Blue Jersey story on Jerry Green's bizarre attack.

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Bernice notes Garden Club, cricketers open the season; Earth Day the 22nd.. Jackie: Week in review finds forsythia blooming.. Noel: the 2nd Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Media: Changes come to Plainfield and NJ"
  
• "Pat Turner Kvanaugh memorial today" -- 1 - 3 PM at Wardlaw-Hartridge.
  

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:  "GIrl, 10, launches Operation Critter nonprofit to give 'extra comforts' to shelters"
Municipal IDs:  "Newark council weighs pros, cons of giving undocumented ID cards"
Asm Jon Bramnick:  "Bramnick  re-issues challenge to debate Dem leaders 'anytime, anywhere'"
Historic Preservation:  "A bungalow that cna change owners, but little else"

Childhood Obesity:  "TCNJ tests SNACK program in elementary schools"
Edison:  "At large events, some pay for extra police, others don't"
Mixed Martial Arts:  "NJ MMA fighter George Sullivan beaten in Newark"
NJPAC:  "Price Is Right Live! taped in Newark"
Parks:  "Warm weather brings colorful booms to NJ parks"
Port Elizabeth:  "Lack of transportation funding could hurt port growth, Sweeney says"
Sleep Apnea:  "To avoid sleep apnea, take up the tuba"

Christie for President --

• "At conference, Christie slams Obama, answers questions about policy, personality"
• "GOP contenders tangle in NH"
• "At GOP gathering, all talk is of Clinton (none good)"
• "Did Christie reveal his NH strategy this week?"
  
• "Christie warned NJ GOP that filing would reveal hefty bills for private jets"

Hillary --

• "Greens face divide over Hillary and Keystone"

Bridgegate --

• "Investigation results looming"

Legislature:  "NJ grapples with how, whether to regulate Uber, Lyft"
PARCC Tests:  "PARCC testing takes toll on some schools"
Policing:  "Unions, facing public anger, rethink how to address shootings"
Property Taxes:  "Pension fight stalls lawmakers' plans for property tax relief"
Real Estate:  "Fraud fed the mortgage crisis" -- Wowee!

Parenting:  "'Free-range' flap fans flames of national debate"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] mmm.

[OLDDOC]   Last word on sick pay (and Councile rules).

[Mayor MAPP]  Green taking advantage and creating a distraction.

[Councilor STORCH]  thanks retiring police chief Ed Santiago.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Obama honors paid sick leave advocates.

[DAVID] notes Hub Stine sports complex discussion tonight.

[JACKIE]  Week in review finds forsythia blooming.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes Mayor to be honored tonight at Rotary dinner.

[NOEL at PALS]  continues with the 2nd Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO] has moved to a new Web address.

[DOTTIE G SEZ] reposts a Blue Jersey story on Jerry Green's bizarre attack.

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