Bernice: Budget argument for April BOE election is flawed.. Olddoc contrasts the GOP and Democratic presidential fields.. Noel at PALS: Plainfield's hot shooting too much for Elizabeth..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Youth Summit on Jobs and Education set for Saturday"

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 --

MLK Events:  "Plainfield Frontiers' annual breakfast among Central Jersey events"
November Shooting:  "Police call for public's help in identifying Evona Avenue shooting suspects"
Union County College:  "Plainfield veteran earns specialized certificate"
Post Office Renaming:  "Rep. Watson Coleman enlists kids in renaming a post office of their choice"
Product Recall:  "IKEA recalls toy made in China for choking hazard"

Casinos:  "North Jersey casino plan marches forward"
Hospitals:  "Two NJ hospitals may end contracts with Horizon"
Orange:  "Mayoral candidate Morrell: Residents are tired of lack of accountability"
Rutgers --

• "$98M grant could fix 'the bane of Rutgers existence' official says"
• "Rutgers bans hoverboards on campus"

South Plainfield --

• "Long-awaited public library reopening set for Feb. 1"
• "Intoxicated driver runs stop sign, crashes into house"

Uber:  "War on Uber grows as taxi drivers stage noisy demonstration"

GOP Debate --

• "Cruz pounds on Trump in GOP debate free-for-all"
• "Cruz vs. Trump vs. everyone else"
• "Twelve biggest moments of the debate"
• "Who won? Political pros weigh in"
• "Cruz wins a round, Rubio fades, Christie lives to fight another day"
• "Christie calls Obama a 'petulant child'"
• Fact Checking:  "NYTimes" | "Politico" | "Ledger"

Christie for President --

• "Another day, another lie. No wonder GOP voters can't trust Christie" -- Editorial, Ledger.

Issues:  "Economy and government bother Americans more than guns and terrorism"
Legislature:  "Port Authority transparency bill clears Senate committee"
Minimum Wage:  "NJ congressman launches fight for $15 US minimum wage"
Mortgage-backed Bonds:  "Goldman to pay $5B penalty for bonds that sparked financial crisis"
Pipelines:  "Enviro groups call for probe of 'biased' regulators for pipeline approvals"
Planned Parenthood:  "Planned Parenthood sues group behind undercover videos"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Budget argument for April BOE election is flawed.

[OLDDOC]  contrasts the GOP and Democratic presidential fields. (1/15/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  announces the annual MLK potluck and food drive. (1/04/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on the conduct of Council meetings. (1/08/16) -- He's the new Council President.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Youth Summit Saturday at duCret. (1/12/16)

[DAVID]  Council to vote on BOE elections. (1/10/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review finds someone making a fashion statement. (1/10/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/27/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   ICE raids - Fact or fiction? (1/8/16)

[NOEL at PALS]  Plainfield's hot shooting too much for Elizabeth. (1/14/16).

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