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Friday, March 4, 2016

Bernice: Planning Board questions South Avenue proposal.. Olddoc: Trump; and Campbells support anti-Mapp slate.. Councilor Williams: Rebecca for Citywide at-large..


[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 --

Boys Basketball:  "Plainfield falls short in state tournament"
NJ Transit --

Edison:  "Takeover of police IA passes NJ Senate"
North Plainfield:  "Resident protests county's destruction of boro library's books" -- Letter, Courier.
Princeton:  "Prosecutor's office closes investigation of Princeton prof's arrest"
Trenton:  "Famous wire rope mill to become luxury condos"

2016 Candidates --
Gov. Christie --
Charter Schools:  "Christie: Charters are 'salvation for families'"
Legislature --
Lobbying:  "Pensions, other big issues spurred lobbying to $70M last year"
NJ Pensions:  "Big public pension battle to hit NJ Supreme Court"
Policing:  "NJ AG allows broader use of stun guns by police"
Schools:  "Lavish spending by agency on booze, meals warrants investigation, lawmaker says"
Zika Virus:  "NJ launches pre-emptive strike against mosquito-borne illness"

Gig Economy:  "US Chamber of Commerce sues Seattle over Uber driver ordinance"
Obituary:  "Delmer Berg, last of Abraham Lincoln Brigade volunteers in Spanish Civil War"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Planning Board questions South Avenue proposal.

[OLDDOC]  Trump; and Campbells support anti-Mapp slate. (3/03/16)

[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]  Rebecca for councilor at-large. (3/02/16)

[DAVID]  has a 'sit down' interview with BOE candidate James Plummer. (2/29/16)

[JACKIE]    Survivor: Kaoh Rong blog party. (3/0216)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates author Octavia Estelle Butler. (2/24/2016)

[NOEL at PALS] North Hunterdon vs. Plainfield: Opening round of NJSIAA tournament. (2/29/16).