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Thursday, January 7, 2016

Bernice notes April BOE election will shorten terms.. 3 Kings Day greetings..


[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 --

Clergy Sex Abuse:  "Former St. Mary's priest subject of criminal complaint"
Gangs:  "Plainfield MS-13 member admits plots to kill witnesses" -- Courier | CBSNews |
Commuting:  "Gov. Cuomo unveils grand plan to rebuild NY Penn Station" -- Ledger | NYTimes |

Asbury Park:  "New brewery ready to be trendsetter"
Chipotle:  "Sales have plunged, subpoena issued in food-borne illnesses"
Diocese of Metuchen:  "Catholic diocese to set up refugee resettlement program"
Elizabeth:  "Mortgage broker scammed $132K from client"
Hospitals:  "NJ hospital association supports community service fees"
Hudson Rail Tunnel:  "New tunnel would dwarf original plan"
Newark:  "Councilman: Guilty pleas 'just the beginning' in Watershed probe"
South Plainfield:  "Macy's closing its doors this year"

Christie for President --
2016 Candidates --
China:  "China halts trading after market tumbles more than 7%"
Energy:  "NJ solar market heats up, pushing prices higher"
Guns --
ICE:  "Menendez rips Obama over immigration raids"
Legislature:  "5 things lawmakers are trying to squeeze in lame duck session"
NJ Economy:  "NJ among worst prepared to respond to future recessions" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
Obamacare:  "650K Jerseyans could lose healthcare under GOP vote"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Bernice notes April BOE election will shorten terms.. 3 Kings Day greetings.

[OLDDOC]  offers a potpourri including congrats to Storch. (1/05/16)

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

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  sends New Year greetings. (1/03/16)

[DAVID]  offers photos from Phu Quoc. (1/04/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review captures a crenellation. (1/3/16)

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   wishes all Feliz Navidad!. (12/25/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  Simmons and Cordoba rally Plainfield to first victory. (1/03/16).