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Monday, February 22, 2016

Bernice offers condolences to family of Marjorie Hollis; asks if Plainfield needs 'micro' apartments.. Olddoc assesses the (reduced) field of presidential candidates.. Noel at PALS: Plainfield upset bid against Linden thwarted..


[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 --

Obituary:  "Marjory Hollis" -- Mother of Councilors Bridget Rivers and the late Joanne Hollis.
Rotary Club:  "North Plainfield mayor to receive Rotary award"
School Aid:  "Plainfield, Elizabeth get second highest extra aid awards"
Wrestling:  "Plainfield wrestlers inspired by South Plainfield"
Technology:  "Verizon says it can track your teen's driving for a fee" -- Monetizing info they already know?
Union County:  "How much state aid is proposed for Union County schools?"
Weather:  "Wet weather around the corner"

Black Lives Matter --
Elizabeth:  "Report: BOE spent more on lawyers than textbooks" -- Report here.
Hospitals:  "Future's on the line for Bergen Regional MC"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Feb. 22"
Real Estate:  "Down payments for buyers fall within reach"
South Plainfield:  "SPHS wins District 12 wrestling title for 32nd year"
Women v. Men?:  "Sippy sippy coffee top"

2016 Candidates --
Rep. Scott Garrett:  "Garrett gets speaking gig at Conservative Political Action Conference"
NJ Budget:  "Christie budget continues depletion of lead abatement fund"
Sharia Law:  "Why one legisltor's 'Sharia Tango' won't catch on in NJ" -- Editorial, Ledger.
Transportation Trust Fund:  "Exploring the future of NJ's TTF"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  offers condolences to family of Marjorie Hollis; asks if Plainfield needs 'micro' apartments.

[OLDDOC]  assesses the (reduced) field of presidential candidates. (2/21/16)

[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).