Bernice notes budget intro will launch process; Demolition investigation sought; Those pesky squirrels.. Councilor Williams advocates for earned sick days.. Olddoc ponders basketball or Council -- and makes a decision.. Plainfield Latino suggests Latino business owners are at risk of being demolished.. Dottie G. reposts a Blue Jersey story on Jerry Green's bizarre attack..

---

[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Latinos bring issues to Council 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 --

Fire:  "3-alarm fire guts Plainfield home; 7 displaced"
Policing:  "How PD's tackle the hidden problem of officers driving drunk" - Plainfield has had its share.
Gas Prices:  "Be prepared for roller-coaster prices next two weeks"

Asbury Park:  "80th annual Easter Pageant Parade celebrated"
Newark:  "Opinion: Sale of St. Michael's MC is good for city and residents"
Port Authority:  "5 projects that could face scrutiny under spending review"
Rahway --

• "Rahway relaunches drug-prevention coalition"
• "Church ceiling collapse injures 15" -- Courier | Ledger |

South Plainfield --

• "The library is not just about books"
• "Students re-enact Stations of the Cross"

Christie for President --

• "Christie can't stand the heat" -- Editorial, Courier.
• "Report: Christie's hopes fall more than other GOP hopefuls"
• "Christie's loud, expensive and very controversial urban agenda"

Sen. Menendez --

• "From girlfriends to Paris: Inside the Menendez case"
• "WashPost says Menendez had worst week in Washington"
• "Legal nuance a key for Menendez"

College Pay:  "Which NJ colleges pay their faculty the most?"
Congress:  "NJ members caucus on everything from arts to zoos"
Expungement:  "Lawyers, court offices can help expunge criminal records"
Exxon Settlement --

• "NJ unveils details, possibly more claims"
• "Tax writeoff could save Exxon big bucks"

UVA 'Rape' Case --

• "Columbia Journalism Review report says Rolling Stone report failed all basics"
• "A case study in failed journalism"
• "Rolling Stone: We are retracting UVA rape story"
• "Statements from writer of article, UVA president"
• "Highlights of Columbia report, Rollins Stone response"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] notes budget intro will launch process; Demolition investigation sought; Those pesky squirrels.

[OLDDOC] ponders basketball or Council -- and makes a decision.

[Mayor MAPP] posts his weekly email newsletter.

[Councilor STORCH] on the North Avenue demoliition.

[Councilor WILLIAMS] on the need for earned sick days in Plainfield.

[DAVID]  Plainfield kids kick off Month of the Young Child.

[JACKIE]  The week in review finds a bench with 'Ester' greetings.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] notes the Rotary Club's Wine Tasting which will honor Mayor Mapp.

[NOEL at PALS] Plainfield overcomes Christ the King.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO] suggests Latino business owners are at risk of being demolished.

[DOTTIE G SEZ] reposts a Blue Jersey story on Jerry Green's bizarre attack on Dan -- the original and some interesting comments can be found here..

---