Olddoc on Brown's tiff with the Mayor; plus a potpourri... Bernice: Maria back in charge; 50 years ago; Four-Star Maxson?..

---

[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "More on Councilor Tracey Brown's angry rant"
• "Flood Map meeting tonight"
• "Disturbing messages from Councilor Brown in the Cathcart basketball matter" -- In case you missed it yesterday.
• "Veterans Day observance Wednesday"
  

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 --

Sen. Nick Scutari:  "LD22 senator will hold hearing on leaglizing marijuana next week"
Hospitals:  "Bankrupt St. Michael's accepts $62.2M offer from Prime" -- Is this a 'comp' for Muhlenberg?

Elizabeth:  "Elizabeth HS receives Super Bowl honor"
Jersey City:  "JC seeks developer for new veterans project"
Minimum Wage:  "Pallone: $15 minimum wage is critical for economic growth"
Newark:  "Controversial fire director appoints son's fiancée as temporary fill-in"
NJ Transit:  "US House bill strips $50M from NJ Transit"
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission:  "Christie ends state of emergency at troubled commission"
Trenton:  "Grand jury votes not to indict two officers who shot teen"
Veterans:  "McGreevey's father: Being a Marine was the best thing I ever did"
Volkswagen:  "VW to give money to US owners of 'cheating' cars"

GOP Debate Tonight --

• "Everything you need to know about Tuesday's GOP debates"
• "For GOP debate, Foz Business hopes to be the anti-CNBC"

Energy:  "Feds award leases for offshore wind farms in South Jersey"
Fantasy Sports:  "NJ lawmakers, fantasy sports companies debate whether they should be regulated"
Legislation --

• Atlantic City:  "Christie, Sweeney vow new plan after rescue bill vetoed"
• Guns:  "Christie vetoes gun control bill backed by Gabby Giffords"
• Medical Marijuana:  "Christie OKs marijuana oil for students at special ed school"
• Senior Busing:  "Christie vetoes bill bolstering funding for senior and disabled transportation"
• Spousal Communications:  "Criminal communications between spouses no longer protected under new law"
• 'Swatting':  "NJ cracks down on pranks with tougher sentences"

Schools:  "Christie won't withhold funding over PARCC opt-outs"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Maria back in charge; 50 years ago; Four-Star Maxson?.

[OLDDOC] on Brown's tiff with the Mayor; plus a potpourri. (11/09/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  offers a post-election Thank You. (11/08/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters for Dem victory. (11/04/15)

[DAVID]   suffers a fire in his apartment.. (11/05/15)

[JACKIE]   week in review includes cool 'ghost sign', plus review of Misery on Broadway. (11/08/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  Week in review catches a spooky sneaker salesman.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes Trunk or Treat and Doggie Howl. (10/24/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes NAACP candidate forum. (10/25/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Hillsborough stuns Plainfield, 22-18. (11/08/15)

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

---