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[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 --
- "Christie climbs in national poll"
- "Christie: 'Sopranos,' 'Jersey Shore' hurts me with NH voters" -- Boo hoo.
- "Three years later, Christie still on defense over Obama embrace"
- "GOP Debates: New poll indicates only six will remain"
- "Bush says he was more successful as guv than Christie"
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)