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Monday, June 8, 2015

Olddoc: offers a post-Belmont potpourri, including an Oz update.. Bernice: Political moves looming.. David offers Plainfield primary election maps..


[PLAINFIELD 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 --

School District:  "Plainfield public schools honors employees at Red Carpet Affair"
Asm Bramnick:  "GOP leader Bramnick wants to debate Dem counterparts"

Asbury Park:  "24th annual Pride Parade attracts thousands"
Edison:  "Three candidates angling for powerful Dem chair"
Elizabeth:  "Portuguese heritage celebrated at parade"
Jersey City --
Liberty State Park:  "Senate panel to meet on park legislation"
Maplewood/South Orange:  "Mayor organizes meeting against violence on guns in schools"
MetLife Center:  "Troopers, fans clash outside Summer Jam concert" -- Record | Ledger | -- photos here.
New Providence:  "10,000 walk in Sharing Network's annual 5K"
Piscataway:  "Three charged after heroin mill busted"
Whistleblower:  "Cop who reported illegal activity gets $350K settlement"

Christie for President --
GOP Candidates --
Hillary --
Bridgegate --
Big Pharma:  "Drug companies seek special trade deal with secret negotiations"
College President Salaries:  "Which public college presidents made the most money last year?"
DRPA:  "Christie hasn't replaced board that angered him five years ago"
Gambling:  "As AC struggles, a bet is made on new casinos"
NJ Transit:  "NJT's safety team staffing is criticized"
School Funding:  "NJ gets high marks in national report"
State Budgets:  "States confront wide budget gaps even after years of recovety"

Obituary:  "Ronnie Gilbert, bold-voiced singer with The Weavers"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Political moves looming.

[OLDDOC]  offers a post-Belmont potpourri, including Oz.

[Mayor MAPP]  says Thank You, Plainfield.

[Councilor STORCH]  A victory for Plainfield.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  says the people of Plainfield run Plainfield.

[DAVID] offers Plainfield primary election maps.

[JACKIE] week in review plus gorgeous flowers.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts a pic of Column A at 8:01 PM.

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  notes resident receives Latina Leadership Scholarship from Sen. Menendez.

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  asks: Democracy or Dictatorship in Plainfield?