Bernice on new city website, Chris Payne's new job title.. Olddoc: Trump reminds him of Hitler..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

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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 --

Discrimination:  "Deaf Plainfield man files federal discrimination suit against Newark courts"
School Elections:  "Plainfield district's costly plan to change elections again"
Union County College:  "UCC names dean of Plainfield campus"

Affordable Housing:  "Court rules for Princeton in suit by Avalon Bay" -- How long may units remain affordable?
Bill Cosby:  "Swarthmore takes away honorary doctorate, making 3 colleges in recent months"
Firefighting:  "NJ firefighters sue siren manufacturer over hearing loss"
Fox News:  "Fox suspends two for on-air profanity"
Hospitals:  "In historic shift, hospitals may pay property tax under proposed bill"
Howard University:  "RVCC and Howard sign graduate admission agreement"
Maplewood:  "Boy, 15, arrested after threatening classmate with toy gun"
Mortgage Fraud:  "Ex-NFL star Irving Fryar, mom ordered to pay $615K restitution"
Newark --

• "Cop gets $250K to settle suit against PD, ex-director McCarthy" -- Who was recently fired in Chicago.
• "National group: Newark a model for 'legacy' cities"
• "Noted Newark schools seek state OK to go charter"

Rutgers:  "RU board OKs five-year, $11M contract with Chris Ash"

Christie for President --

• "Trump unloads on Christie: He knew about Bridgegate and much more"
• "Full transcript of Trump's takedown of Christie on Bridgegate"
• "Christie: Trump's Muslim immigration ban 'ridiculous'"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump calls for 'complete shutdown' of Muslims entering US" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
• "Top 20 reactions to Trump's call to ban Muslims"
• "Cruz tops Trump in new Iowa poll"
• "Push for gun curbs tied to no-fly list puts GOP candidates on the spot"

2017 Governor's Race --

• "Wisniewski considers run for governor"

Guns:  "NJ lawmakers act to put 'smart guns' in gun shops" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
Immigrant Driver's Licenses:  "Group to fast at Statehouse for driver's licenses"
NJ Pensions:  "Sweeney's bold play could trump Christie"
No Child Left Behind:  "Will NJ's senators vote for bill's rewrite?" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
PARCC Tests:  "New bill would end PARCC tests in NJ"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  on new city website, Chris Payne's new job title.

[OLDDOC]  Trump reminds him of Hitler. (12/07/15)

[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]  Moving the school board elections back to April will cost $115,000. (12/01/15)

[DAVID]  says Board of Ed elections back to April is a progressive move. (12/02/15)

[JACKIE]   Jackie's week in review catches a swarm of starlings. (12/06/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   on a gas leak at Evergreen School. (12/04/15) -- This just popped up on their site 12/7/15!

[NOEL at PALS]   offers Mid State 38 Championship Week predictions. (12/01/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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