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Thursday, October 15, 2015

Olddoc on Council meeting and the Dem debate.. Bernice: Gateway project discussed at Ward 2 meeting; On 'best practices'.. Jackie: Survivor Cambodia blog party..


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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 --

Accident:  "Vehicle crashes into building at South and Berckman"
Art Outside The Box:  "'Be Free' wins Plainfield segment of Union County art contest"
Freeholder Race:  "5 questions with GOP candidate Rich Fortunato"
Habitat:  "Habitat seeks applicants for new Plainfield home for disabled vet"
Spotlight on Cities:  "Author of 'The Prize' will lead panel on Newark schools" -- Mayor Mapp also a participant.
NJ Transit:  "Sen. Scuatri to NJT: Don't cut trains or buses without public input"
Voting:  "Union County vote-by-mail deadlines approaching"

Air Travel:  "Staffing crisis could delay thousands of flights, controllers union says"
Duke Farms:  "Duke mansion's fate to be decided today"
Hospitals:  "Cross-state partnerships rise as hospitals compete for patients"
Hudson Rail Tunnel:  "NJ Transit to lead environmental study for tunnel"
Rutgers:  "RU officials remain tight-lipped about troubled football program"

Christie for President --
2016 Candidates --
Assembly Election --
NJ Pension Scam:  "Sayreville council condemns mayor for state job" -- On track for $40K pension after 4 years of service.
Sex Trafficking:  "6 underage victims recovered in statewide crackdown, feds say"
Theft of Public Money:  "NJ municipal clerk to face trial for alleged theft of $50K"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Gateway project discussed at Ward 2 meeting; On 'best practices'.

[OLDDOC]  muses on lack of political mailings so far. (10/12/15)

[Mayor MAPP]  reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  City needs to retain Planning staff. (10/8/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   lists October events. (10/10/15)

[DAVID]   on Saturday's Justice or Else! march in DC. (10/13/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor Cambodia blog party. (10/14/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  spots a street mura.l  (8/8/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes National Coming Out Day. (10/11/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Comunidad Colombiana apoya a Ortega. (10/14/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Two former PHS gridiron stars inspire students. (10/13/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  notes two important meetings coming up!. (8/27/15)