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Thursday, December 3, 2015

Olddoc on BOE election dates.. Bernice on moving BOE elections to April; Three meetings rolled into one; Self-storage planned for Rushmore Building.. Jackie: Survivor: Cambodia blog party..


[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 --

Liberty Village:  "Previous owner sues Plainfield, claiming corruption"
Gangs:  "Plainfield MS-13 gang member pleads guilty in murder plot"
Union County:  "2016 Election Calendar is available"
Social Media:  "Four experts weigh in on public employee use of social media"

EVENT NOTICE: St. Mark's Church holds its Holiday Tricky Tray this Saturday, December 5, from 4 to 8 PM at Wardlaw-Hartridge. $25 admission gets 25 tickets. More info  and tickets at (908) 447-3789.

Duke Farms:  "Fight to save mansion headed to court"
Jersey City:  "Pastors say city is in crisis over violence"
Kean U. --
Public Records:  "Suit seeks to force Passaic County to disclose settlement amount"
School Lunch Cheating:  "Firefighter making $133K, school employees accused of illegally get reduced price lunches"

Christie for President --
2016 Candidates --
Gas Tax:  "NJ's wealthy shouldn't get tax cut in gas tax deal, group says" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
Legislature --
PARCC Tests:  "Final PARCC results reveal how NJ compares with other states"
Police Cams:  "Agency puts police cam mandate on hold pending state funding"
SCI Report:  "MVC officials were in cahoots with used car dealers"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  on moving BOE elections to April; Three meetings rolled into one; Self-storage planned for Rushmore Building.

[OLDDOC]  A dreary potpourri on healthcare. (12/01/15)

[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]   Survivor: Cambodia blog party. (12/02/15)

[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]   offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)

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

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