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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