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Friday, January 22, 2016

Bernice: South Second Street redevelopment plan going to Council.. Olddoc on the Electoral College.. Noel at PALS: Union Catholic snaps Plainfield's 3-game winning streak.. Drake House closed Sunday on account of storm.. Plainfield Latino website currently unavailable..


[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 --


NOTE: Drake House will be closed Sunday due to winter storm.
Childhood Obesity Campaign:  "Plainfield is second place winner nationally"
Youth Summit:  "Dr. Marc Lamont Hill keynotes Plainfield Youth Summit" -- Photos here.
Water:  "Hazardous chemical found in NJ Water's Raritan system"
Weather:  "Blizzard watch issued for Union County" -- Red Cross safety tips here.
Girls Basketball:  "Scotch Plains-Fanwood at Plainfield"
2004 Robbery:  "Plainfield man convicted of beating, robbery wins appeal for post-conviction review"
Commuting:  "Five quick fixes that could help NY Penn Station right now"
Political Parties:  "Why NJ political parties are losing their influence" -- PolNJ | Ledger |

Bound Brook:  "Borough administrator suspended after Pa. fraud guilty plea"
Business Curfew:  "Paterson police claim curfew reduced problems in crime 'hot spots'"
Linden:  "Three public works workers busted for cocaine, other drugs"
NFL:  "Why minority coaches are rare in the NFL"
Rutgers:  "RU athletics to get more tax money"
Terrorism:  "Rutgers program appeals to public to be alert to signs of terrorism" -- Record | Ledger |
Union County:  "Sheriff Cryan pledges to build on progress"

Christie for President --

2016 Candidates --
Gov. Christie --
Bridgegate --
$15 Wage:  "It's time to grant a $15 wage to Newark airport workers" -- Editorial, Ledger.
Congress:  "NJ's Booker and Menendez help block move to restrict Syrian refugees"
NJ Employment:  "NJ jobless rate down in December"
NJ Pensions:  "Losing court case could cost NJ big, Moody's warns"
Poverty:  "Speaker Prieto launches new initiatives as poverty climbs to record high"
Sandy Aid:  "NJ misses out on $300M in aid because of 'weak application'" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
Solar Energy:  "PSE&G puts down $110M to buy two Utah companies"
Taxes:  "NJ tax burden third highest in country"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  South Second Street redevelopment plan going to Council.

[OLDDOC]  on the Electoral College. (1/22/16)

[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 notes she now gets off work before dark. (1/17/16)

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   website has been unavailable since Thursday. (1/22/16)

[NOEL at PALS]  Union Catholic snaps Plainfield's 3-game winning streak. (1/21/16).