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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Bernice: Downtown diversions.. Noel at PALS: Linden's fast start holds off Plainfield comeback bid..


[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 --

Mayors:  "Urban Mayors: The new generation" -- Mapp, Baraka and Jackson.
Girls Basketball:  "Plainfield at Scotch Plains/Fanwood"
U.S. Muslims:  "Leaders announce educational, civic empowerment, outreach initiatives"

Black Elected Officials:  "On 50th anniversary of voting rights act, an alliance is forged"
Newark:   "Officials say lack of oversight led to ex-watershed director's conviction"
NJ Transit:  "Interim boss names, credited with improving PA Bus Terminal"
Pets:  "NJ is top dog in canine Christmas spending"
PILOTs:  "Bayonne council rejects one abatement, approves second after spirited debate"
Rahway:  "No stopping Rahway River Park stadium" -- From CountyWatchers.
William Paterson U.:  "University being sued by students cleared in gang rape"
Woodbridge:  "School bus aide accused of stealing from special-needs kids"

Christie for President --
2016 Candidates --
Jersey Shore:  "Court tosses beach access rules, says DEP overstepped authority"
Oil Trains:  "Revised bill keeps oil train disaster plans under wraps"
SuperPACs:  "As ad rates soar, PACs pivot to core campaign work" -- Without coordinating with candidates?


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Downtown diversions.

[OLDDOC]  posts a potpourri in prep for arrival of the Oh-Hellers. (12/18/15) -- Happy Holidays, Olddoc!

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

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  ron pre-Kwanzaa event. (12/19/15)

[DAVID]  Drake House Christmas ornament available. (12/16/15)

[JACKIE]   Week in review catches holiday street secenes. (12/19/15)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/01/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Plainfield Latino's social experiment. (12/21/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Linden's fast start holds off Plainfield comeback bid. (12/22/15)