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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