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Thursday, February 11, 2016

Bernice: Will BOE buy former 'swing school'?; Robinson is 2016 PMUA chair.. Olddoc on Dems, Trumpians, and one more on candidates.. Jackie: The Amazing Race: Meet the cast.. David: Saturday Academy at PHS..


[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 --

Fire:  "Man burned in Cedarbrook Apartments fire" -- Ledger | Courier -- He has since died, I have been told.
Union County:  "Falcon cam installed on courthouse roof"
Weather:  "Plainfield predicted to have a low of -1° F this weekend" -- Map here.

Irvington:  "Ex-chief sues town over replacement by a police director"
'Knockout attack':  "Teen charged in attack faces death threats, attorney says" -- Boo hoo.
Newark:  "City to begin towing Uber drivers at EWR, train station"
Westfield:  "Ob/Gyn charged with billing millions for tests not performed"
Woodbridge:  "Actor faces charges for wielding prop gun during unlicensed filming"
Zika Virus:  "Zika case confirmed at Lehigh U."

Christie for President --
2016 Candidates --
Gov. Christie --
$15 Minimum Wage:  "Phased-in minimum wage may go before NJ voters in 2017"
Ferguson, MO:  "Justice Dept. sues Ferguson after city backs out of deal"
Transit:  "NJ Congressional delegation wants more money for transit repairs"

Profile:  "Matt Katz, keeping tabs on Christie from Bridgegate to the Granite State"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Will BOE buy former 'swing school'?; Robinson is 2016 PMUA chair.

[OLDDOC]  on Dems, Trumpians, and one more on candidates. (2/11/16)

[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]  Saturday Academy at PHS. (2/10/16)

[JACKIE]   The Amazing Race: Meet the cast. (2/10/16)

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  Plainfield has IDs? What now?. (2/09/16)

[NOEL at PALS]  Patrick School defeats Plainfield. (2/07/16).