Olddoc suspects a Green gambit on Dem committee election.. Bernice: CBAC and budget consultant reports to Council (continued).. Councilor Storch: The Dem primary is about jobs and tax ratables.. Rebecca notes Public Safety is a top priority for Column C..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Zinger coming"

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 --

Garden Tour:  "Plainfield Garden Tour Sunday, Concert Saturday" -- Scroll d-o-w-n.....
PAAAS:  "Plainfield Academy Prom photos"
Population:  "How much has Plainfield population changed since 1980?" -- Interactive map.
Texas Weiner:  "Central Jersey loves TW in Plainfield"

Bound Brook:  "Developer aims to gentrify Main Street"
Drew U.:  "Drew making SATs optional again"
Edison:  "Township proposes 3.5% tax hike"
Elizabeth:  "Stung by EBOE, School Board regulars gear up for Tuesday payback"
Hudson County Politics:  "DPW supervisors on trial for making workers electioneer" -- Record | Ledger |
Manville:  "Mother, daughter found dead after house fire"
Newark --

• "Fraud by contractor sparks closer oversight of jobs center project"
• "Healthcare workers, residents protest in support of St. Michael's"
• "Baraka stumps for upcoming police brutality march" -- PolNJ | Ledger |

Primary Politics:  "Campaign endorsement sent home in students' backpacks" -- Those South Jersey repscallions!
Seton Hall Priest:  "Priest removed from Seton Hall comes out as gay, report says"
Tracy Morgan:  "Morgan and WalMart reach a settlement in Turnpike accident"
Trenton:  "ShotSpotter deployed in larger area of city"

Christie for President --

• "Christie says he favors expanding casinos to north Jersey"
• "Christie attacks Rand Paul for 'siding with' Edward Snowden"
• "Leaders worry Christie may back off Common Core standards" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
• "GOP Race: Who's in, who's out, who's on the bubble"

Congress:  "House panel proposes version of Lautenberg chemical safety bill"
Death Penalty:  "Nebraska legislature abolished death penalty in historic override vote" -- A unicameral legislature.
Energy:  "Exxon CEO mocks renewable energy in speech" -- Have you noticed their stock price?
Media:  "Fox News eats its own" -- Friendliest network is GOP's worst enemy.
NJ Investments --

• "Pension fund managers defend private fees, bonuses"
• "NJ may divest from investment tied to 'predaatory' payday lender"

NJ Shore:  "Christie blames Shore defense delays on 'selfish neighbors'"
NJ Supremes:  "Top court to hear gun rights case of ex-cop"
NJ Tax Incentives:  "Corporate tax breaks due for a closer look, Lesniak says"
Obamacare:  "Senate GOP prepared to replace Obama subsidies if Court rules against them"
Reala Estate:  "NJ home prices tick up as realtors report strong market"

Gangs:  "How do you define a gang member?"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] CBAC and budget consultant reports to Council (continued).

[OLDDOC]  suspects a Green gambit on Dem committee election.

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

[Councilor STORCH]  The Dem primary is about jobs and tax ratables.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Vote to stop Jerry Green, vote for change.

[DAVID]  posts photos of 2nd Ward Family Fun Day.

[JACKIE]  Week in review includes a Red Admiral butterfly.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes Public Safety is a top priority for Column C.

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   reports on race relations forum at Crescent Church.

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  finds two more trash mailer in her mailbox.

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