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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Bernice notes Monday is filing date for school board election.. Olddoc cites a Rasmussen Report on the state of the union(Happy 96th Olddoc!)..


[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 --

Public Art:  "Plainfield to unveil public mural on Saturday"
Hudson Rail Tunnel:  "Amtrak Prez: Tunnel project a 'top priority'"
PNC Bank:  "PNC agrees to stop funding Rep. Garrett in light of his comments on gays" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
UC Baseball Association:  "Homecoming for Jets coach Todd Bowles at award ceremony"
UC Detention Center:  "Teacher at center attacked by inmate student"

Bribery:  "NJ contractor sentenced for bribing fire official"
Hillsborough:  "Warehouse fire caused $50M in damage"
Johnson & Johnson:  "J&J hit hard in baby powder cancer lawsuit" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
Newark:  "Baraka to create new office to oversee Port Authority"
Orange:  "Former deputy BA Willis Edwards ordered to repay city $268K"
Political Ads:  "NJ mayor's campaign ad wins national award"
Port Authority:  "PA boss slams $4B WTC hub as 'symbol of excess'"
Rahway:  "Why kids in one NJ town could go to Rutgers tuition-free"
Roselle:  "Security lacking, hoops brawl not our fault, say officials"
Roselle Park:  "Report: Principal's out-of-district relative attended school without paying" -- Issue that cost Gallon his job.
Trenton:  "Efforts under way to recover millions lost in payroll embezzling scheme"

2016 Candidates --
Gov. Christie:  "Christie returns to hosting NJ events after 2016 loss"
Charter Schools:  "Christie lauds charters, but reduces funding"
Drinking Age:  "Lawmaker wants to lower age to 18"
Public Records:  "Facing criticism, lawmaker may change bill shielding police video from public"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  notes Monday is filing date for school board election.

[OLDDOC]  cites a Rasmussen Report on the state of the union. (2/23/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  announces the changed State of the City information. (1/20/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  Development in Plainfield: Looking into the future. (2/07/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Letters of interest for Council seats due Feb. 10. (2/01/16)

[DAVID]  notes Black Panthers documentary airs on PBS Saturday; also streaming. (2/19/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review includes plotting doves. (2/21/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Latino Action Network Conference. (2/02/2016)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  on diabetes workshops at YMCA. (2/18/16)

[NOEL at PALS] Plainfield upset bid against Linden thwarted. (2/21/16).