Plainfield Today: Concert tonight at FUSP benefits French School of Music.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Concert at FUSP tonight benefits French School of Music"
  

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 --

No CLIPS Saturday, April 30; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you May Day.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  wishes the best for Board of Ed reorganization.

[OLDDOC]  gives locations to dispose of old or unused medicines. (4/29/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Ecuador relief event at City Hall. (4/24/16)

[DAVID]  supports Wilma Campbell. (4/17/16)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Kaoh Rong blog party. (4/27/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Prince: Genius of Realness. (4/22/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16)

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Bernice wishes the best for Board of Ed reorganization.. olddoc gives locations to dispose of old or unused medicines..

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Installing a lightning rod atop the City Hall cupola
during its 2001 restoration.

[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Start shooting for Plainfield Library's 11th annual photo contest"
  
• "Concert at FUSP Saturday benefits French School of Music"

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 --

Accident:  "Car smashed in Jackson Hewitt tax office in Plainfield" -- Courier | Ledger |
Earned Sick Leave:  "Is sick leave good for employees, but bad for business?" -- Take the poll.
Union County College:  "UCC raises tuition 3.8 percent"
Verizon:  "Unions reject company's latest offer"

Dogs:  "Dogs rescued from Korean dog meat farm arrive in US"
EWR:  "PATH airport extension more important than NYC bus terminal, Baraka says"
Highland Park:  "BOE reportedly to approve pioneering transgender policy"
Hospitals:  "NJ's safest hospitals"
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst:  "NJ's joint base may get new protection"
Linden:  "Suit claims court held hearings without prosecutor, defense attorney" -- Nick Scutari was prosecutor.
Mercer County:  "County exec calls for audit of nonprofit amid corruption probe"
NJ Marathon:  "6 things to know about this weekend's marathon"
North Plainfield:  "Fishers flock to 45th annual fishing derby"
Penn Relays:  "Thursday's results and photos"
Port Authority:  "PA and SEC nearing resolution on misuse of $2B to repair Pulaski Skyway"
Rutgers:  "President Obama agrees to interview with Daily Targum"
Westfield:  "Town among 5 that could be pressured by state to revalue properties"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump and Clinton gear up for race defined by gender"
• "Trump open to soliciting big donations"
• "Trump's 'American First' theme draws criticism"
• "Christie: My wife did not roll her eyes at Trump"
• "Sanders outlines list od Democratic Party reforms"
• "Gender and Politics: Gender questions can influence vote"

Gov. Christie --

• "Poll: Christie has lowest job approval to date"

Republican Party:  "Poll: GOP disapproval highest since 1992"
Bridgegate --

• "Defense lawyer: I want the governor's phone" -- Record | Ledger |

Motor Vehicle Commission:  "Christie sending all MVC employees to customer training"
SCOTUS:  "New ruling expands FBI computer hacking power"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  wishes the best for Board of Ed reorganization.

[OLDDOC]  gives locations to dispose of old or unused medicines. (4/29/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Ecuador relief event at City Hall. (4/24/16)

[DAVID]  supports Wilma Campbell. (4/17/16)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Kaoh Rong blog party. (4/27/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Prince: Genius of Realness. (4/22/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16)

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Bernice: Ken Robertson stepping down from planning board after 30 years.. Jackie: Survivor: Kaoh Rong blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(Board of Ed) Does Plainfield District's sports program need complete review, revamp?"
• "Concert at FUSP Saturday benefits French School of Music"

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 --

Accident:  "Car crashes into Watchung Avenue building"
AKAs:  "More than 300 turn out for AKA Black History program"
House Tour:  "Historic Plainfield home featured on May 7 Tour"
PAAAS:  "'A Song for Coretta' to be presented at PHS this weekend"
Food Recall:  "Millions of pounds of Pilgrim's Pride chicken recalled"
Ford Recall:  "Ford issues second largest recall"

Amazon:  "Amazon to open 2 new NJ facilities, one in Middlesex County" -- 2,000 full-time jobs.
Distracted Driving:  "Texting while driving? Watch out for the Textalyzer"
Elizabeth:  "Two charged with voter fraud in school board election"
Essex County:  "Campaign charges against DiVicenzo dropped on technicality"
Jersey City:  "Plan to require 3-hour minimum work week gets initial approval"
McDonald's:  "McDonald's test 'new' concept: Walk-up" -- The first McDonald's I ever ate at in the late 1950s was a walk-up.
Mercer County:  "Nonprofit at center of corruption probe has strong ties to county"
The Mob:  "Scotch Plains man among 10 Genovese family members charged"
Newark --

• "Baraka and Christie square off over $72M school budget gap"
• "City touts benefits of Uber deal, cabbies still cry foul"

Penn Relays:  "Everything you need to know about this year's Penn Relays"
Racial Profiling:  "Bloomfield police again accused of racial profiling"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump outlines his 'America First' vision" -- NYTimes | Politico | -- Transcript here.
• "Trump's new slogan has old baggage from Nazi era"
• "Cruz channels Reagan in early pick of Fiorina as VP"
• "Who has better odds to win the White House, Trump or Clinton?" -- The Auditor.
• "Trump mention of 'women's card' draws backlash"

Legislature:  "Weinberg: Ousting Prieto no answer to legislative disagreements"
Medicare:  "NJ hospitals in line for $33M in extra Medicare funding"
PARCC Tests --

• "NJ School inadvertently gave class the wrong PARCC test"
• "Should NJ delay using PARCC, other tests for graduation?"

Politics:  "Christie blasts NJ Dems and unions, warms 'animals are at the gates'"
Port Authority:  "NJ, NY legislators ask Christie to sign PA reform" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
Privacy:  "House passes email privacy bill, 419-0"
Water:  "What will it take to repair NJ's aging water infrastructure?"

Obituary:  "Rev. Billy Kyles, civil rights leader witnessed death of MLK"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Ken Robertson stepping down from planning board after 30 years.

[OLDDOC]  Hw and Dawg offer a short potpourri. (4/26/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Ecuador relief event at City Hall. (4/24/16)

[DAVID]  supports Wilma Campbell. (4/17/16)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Kaoh Rong blog party. (4/27/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Prince: Genius of Realness. (4/22/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16)

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Bernice: School Board changes post-election agenda.. Olddoc and Dawg offer a short potpourri..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(Board of Ed) Big changes apparent even before new members are seated"

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 --

Streets:  "Three Front Street intersections to receive upgrades"

Elizabeth:  "Airport users get another break as Council tables Uber plan"
Foraging:  "This Jersey guy makes a serious living picking weeds for you to eat" -- Plus 10 common edible wild plants.
Heroin:  "Pallone visits Metuchen to discuss heroin epidemic"
Jersey City:  "JC proposes minimum 30-hour work week for some private workers"
Liberty State Park:  "Bid for commercial buoy near LSP being withdrawn"
Mercer County --

• "Friends of Mercer County Parks group target of AG's office raids"
• "State public corruption investigation targets Mercer Park Commission"

Newark --

• "Baraka blames possible tax increase on 'bad state decisions'"
• "Christie calls Baraka funding criticisms part of 'union agenda'"
• "School board chooses new leaders" -- Their  election was the same day as Plainfield's; new members already sworn in.

Pingry School:  "'Ted's kids' detail years of alleged abuse by teacher"
Trader Joe's:  "Fans use Bacebook to plead for more Trader Joe's stores"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump sweeps 5 states, Clinton takes 4" -- NYTimes | Politico | Bloomberg |
• "Christie stands behind Trump once again at victory speech"
• "Did Mary Pat Christie roll her eyes at Trump?"

Bridgegate --

• "Battle continues over documents in bridge-closing case"

Atlantic City:  "Should mayor and other top officials take a pay cut?"
Faked Drug Lab Tests:  "Special judge to review drug cases after lab tech accused of faking results"
Government Employees & Free Speech:  "SCOTUS ruling may cost Paterson $2M" -- NJSpot | Record |
Legislature:  "Dem leaders hope to craft veto-proof 'tax-fairness' plan"
Politics:  "NJ Dem leaders discussed ouster of Speaker Prieto"
Prescription Drug Abuse:  "Christie: We're monitoring to prevent 'doctor shopping'"

Obituaries --

• "Billy Paul, sang 'Me and Mrs. Jones'"
• "Madeleine Sherwood, once blacklisted star of The Flying Nun, more" -- Record | NYTimes | -- She had serious roles, too.

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  School Board changes post-election agenda.

[OLDDOC]  Hw and Dawg offer a short potpourri. (4/26/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Ecuador relief event at City Hall. (4/24/16)

[DAVID]  supports Wilma Campbell. (4/17/16)

[JACKIE]  week in review has a flowering tree puzzler. (4/24/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Prince: Genius of Realness. (4/22/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16)

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Bernice: BOE election results not certified yet; Budget, Preservation and BOE meetings tonight..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Concert at FUSP Saturday benefits French School of Music"
• "(Board of Ed) Wilma's farewell agenda contains a big no-no" -- Tonight, 8 PM, PHS Auditorium.
  

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 --

Accident:  "Plainfield man in critical condition after being hit by wrong-way driver on Rt. 22"
YMCA:  "Healthy Kids Day Saturday at Plainfield YMCA"
CVS Robbery:  "Second man arrested in CVS robbery" -- Courier | Ledger |
Lottery:  "$295K ticket sold at Watchung store"
Obituaries --

• "Joan M. Wegner, 30-year nurse at Muhlenberg"
• "Claire E. Ohl, longtime Muhlenberg volunteer"

Elizabeth:  "BOE audit reveals agendas, contracts changed after meetings"
Debt Collection Abuse:  "NJ law firm, collection agency fined over consumer lawsuits"
Flemington:  "Union Hotel redevelopment opponents face lawsuit threat"
Liberty State Park --

• "What's next in process for commercial buoy near LSP, Ellis Island?"
• "Booker, Menendez join opposition to buoy plan"

Newark:  "Ex-Giant Steve Weatherford to fund students' prom dreams"
Rutgers:  "RU's Daily Targum to keep publishing after partial funding loss"
Trenton --

• "Schools to restart superintendent search with new firm"
• "'Homesteading' program finds no takers for low cost houses"

2016 Candidates --

•  "Trump rejects adviser's push to make him 'presidential'"
•  "Poll: NJ voters fearful of, angry at Trump"
• "Poll: Millenials don't like Trtump"
• "Vernon Jordan calls out Trump on racism"
• "Kasich-Cruz alliance show signs of strain"
• "Where jobs are squeezed by Chinese trade, voters seek extremes"

ELEC:  "Ruling goes in favor of DiVicenzo in long-running ELEC case"
Judgeship:  "Former Sen. Peter Barnes confirmed to judgeship"
Legislature:  "Dems move to block Christie easing of gun permits"
Lists:  "15 most influential municipal officials in NJ"
NJ Supremes:  "Christie pick confirmed, ending long vacancy" -- Ledger | Record | PolNJ |
Verizon:  "Dems back striking Verizon workers at statehouse rally" -- NJSpot | Ledger |


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  BOE election results not certified yet; Budget, Preservation and BOE meetings tonight.

[OLDDOC]  is back with posts on the school board and an understanding of Passover. (4/23/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Ecuador relief event at City Hall. (4/24/16)

[DAVID]  supports Wilma Campbell. (4/17/16)

[JACKIE]  week in review has a flowering tree puzzler. (4/24/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Prince: Genius of Realness. (4/22/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16)

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Bernice: Mission in the Plaza and other downtown sights.. Councilor Williams on Ecuador relief event at City Hall..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(Board of Ed) Wilma's farewell agenda contains a big no-no"

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 --

Internet Exchange Zone:  "Linden establishes safe zone to complete internet transactions" -- A good idea for Plainfield?
NJ Transit:  "Riders' 7 biggest gripes about NJT"

Asbury Park:  "Nearly 1K walk the boardwalk to fight against premature birth"
Business:  "How a small NJ company helped put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill"
Hospitals:  "One third of NJ hospitals fare worse in latest national report"
Incarceration:  "65,000 NJ children have grown up with a parent in prison"
Landline Phones:  "States move toward making endangered land lines extinct"
Lawyering:  "US Attorney Fishman: You gotta see 'My Cousin Vinny'"
Mobile Churches:  "Space for rent turned into churches"
Newark:  "Man attacks priest in church"
Perth Amboy:  "City launches Community Connection program"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, April 25"
Raritan Valley Community College:  "RVCC one of 5 'greenest' schools in NJ"
Real Estate:  "Hispanics are driving the housing market"
Reeves Reed Arboretum:  "Flowers and trees bloom at Daffodil Day"

2016 Candidates --

• "Cruz, Kasich team up to stop Trump"
• "Christie tells NJ: Get ready for a Trump visit"
• "Trump may need votes from lobbyist-heavy NJ GOP reps"
• "Charles Koch: Trump's Muslim registration plan reminiscent of Nazi Germany"
• "Sanders and allies aim to shape Dems' post-primaries agenda"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Torricelli ponders return to public life"

CWA:  "What labor leader says about Verizon strike, NJ pensions"
Family Court:  "Group claims NJ Family Court system is corrupt"
PARCC Tests:  "Administration poring over PARCC contract to assess damages"

Media:  "Gannett offers $815M to buy Tribune Publishing" -- When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping.


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Mission in the Plaza and other downtown sights.

[OLDDOC]  is back with posts on the school board and an understanding of Passover. (4/23/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Ecuador relief event at City Hall. (4/24/16)

[DAVID]  supports Wilma Campbell. (4/17/16)

[JACKIE]  week in review has a flowering tree puzzler. (4/24/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Prince: Genius of Realness. (4/22/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16)

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Bernice: Politics and politricks; New apartments approved for downtown.. Olddoc is back with posts on the school board and an understanding of Passover.. Jackie's week in review has a flowering tree puzzler..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(Board of Ed) Agenda for Wilma's final meeting still not posted"

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 --

Real Estate:  "909 Park Avenue sells for record amount"
Schools:  "Washington School 5th-grader finalist in national math contest"
Boys Baseball:  "Plainfield falls to Elizabeth in UC Tournament"
Girls Softball:  "Hillside at Plainfield"

Addiction Recovery:  "Christie recounts how hotline helps save ;lives"
Immigrants:  "Elizabeth mom, undocumented immigrant, tells her story in NYTimes" -- NYTimes | Ledger |
Millburn:  "District owes teacher $1.8M for moldy classroom"
Paterson:  "Great Falls National Park ponders two paths: Natural wonder or Historical site"
Pay-to-Play:  "Birdsall executive gets 4 years in huge pay-to-play scheme"
Preschools:  "State audit highlights $300K salary for Paterson preschool director"
Rutgers:  "Will RU's Daily Targum lose student funding?"
Track & Field:  "At 100, Harlem native to compete in Penn Relays 100-meter event"
Uber --

• "Elizabeth weighs Uber ban at EWR's Terminal A"
• "Port Authority could block $10M Newark-Uber deal"

Westfield:  "Suspended doctor charged with practicing medicine without a license"

2016 Candidates --

• "Who might Hillary's running mate be?"
• "Charles Koch: It's possible Clinton is prefereable to a GOP candidate"
• "Cruz crushes Trump in weekend delegate fight"
• "Stop Trump movement goes to work on GOP leaders"
• "The 10 ways Trump's Manafort tried to reassure GOP leaders"
• "Delegates face death threats from Trump supporters"

Atlantic City:  "Prieto fires back after Christie calls for him to post his takeover bill"
Black Lives Matter:  "Obama chides Black Lives Matter for 'yelling down' leaders"
PARCC Tests:  "How Pearson plans to avoid another PARCC exam crash"
Policing:  "Renowned criminologist breaks down biases for Camden's cops"
Transgender Bathrooms:  "Christie likely wouldn't sign such a bill in NJ"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Politics and politricks; New apartments approved for downtown.

[OLDDOC]  is back with posts on the school board and an understanding of Passover. (4/23/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Victory for Plainfield's kids. (4/16/16)

[DAVID]  supports Wilma Campbell. (4/17/16)

[JACKIE]  week in review has a flowering tree puzzler. (4/24/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Prince: Genius of Realness. (4/22/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16)

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No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "See you Sunday" -- Dan
  

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 --

No CLIPS Saturday, April 23; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  notes Church wins planning board approval at last.

[OLDDOC]  announces a 7-day break; posts some great toons. (4/12/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Victory for Plainfield's kids. (4/16/16)

[DAVID]  supports Wilma Campbell. (4/17/16)

[JACKIE] Survivor: Kaoh Rong blog party (4/20/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Prince: Genius of Realness. (4/22/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16)

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Bernice: Church wins planning board approval at last.. Rebecca: Prince: Genius of Realness..

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Billboard caper helped sink Wilma's re-election bid.

[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(Board of Ed) Is wily Wilma wigging out?"
  

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 Baseball:  "Plainfield to face Elizabeth in Union County Tournament"
Distracted Driving:  "North Plainfield sting on Rt. 22 yields 31 busts in 2 hours"
Vegan Cheese:  "A vegan cheese worthy of Chardonnay" -- Carol, this one's for you!
Walgreen's  "Walgreen's paying $500K to settle claim of misleading customers" -- I think some NJ stores were involved, too.

Bridgewater:  "Center of Excellence project moving forward"
Conservative Judaism:  "Leading Conservative rabbi steps down over 'sexual identity' crisis"
Elizabeth:  "Board of Ed paid private counsel $414K in wrongful termination case"
G.I.Bill:  "$35M GI Bill fraud tied to NJ university, feds say"
Jersey City:  "JC charter school to build $12M middle school"
Middletown:  "Teacher forced to resign over anti-Trump video"
North Plainfield:  "NPHS becomes Ciccotelli's fifth football coaching stop"
Rutgers:  "Art or sacrilege? RU removes controversial dartboard Jesus from art exhibit"
Sears:  "78 Sears, Kmart stores to close" -- Complete list.
South Plainfield --

• "Teen finally gets copy of learner's permit as Christie joins him in line"
• "Girl Scouts to dedicate reading garden at South Plainfield Library"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump to tone down his act, top aide tells party chiefs"
• "Trump shrugs over transgender bathroom issue that has GOP in a snit" -- Politico | Ledger |
• "Cruz struggles to defend his path to nomination"

NJ Supremes:  "Senate panel advance Christie's Supreme Court pick" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
NJ Transit:  "Christie 'disappointed' newly appointed exec rejects job"
Open Space:  "Christie poised to divert another $20M away from fund"
Personal Income:  "How NJ compares to rest of country"

Obituary --

• "Prince dies at 57" -- Ledger | Record | NYTimes |
• "Prince: Sexy, provocative and religious"
• "Watch Prince's 1982 performance in NJ"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  notes Church wins planning board approval at last.

[OLDDOC]  announces a 7-day break; posts some great toons. (4/12/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Victory for Plainfield's kids. (4/16/16)

[DAVID]  supports Wilma Campbell. (4/17/16)

[JACKIE] Survivor: Kaoh Rong blog party (4/20/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Prince: Genius of Realness. (4/22/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16)

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Bernice notes BOE reorganization meeting; Her garden takes another hit.. Olddoc will be back soon.. Councilor Williams: Victory for Plainfield's kids.. Jackie: Survivor: Kaoh Rong blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "A funny Plainfield election day story"
  

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 --

Board of Ed:  "Plainfield voters reject school board incumbents"
Comcast:  "Customers won't need cable box with upcoming apps"

$20 Bill:  "Who is Harriet Tubman, replacing Jackson on the $20?" -- See the only other woman here.
Lead:  "Lead in drinking water at Bridgewater-Raritan school" -- And in Leonia.
Middlesex County:  "As Diegnan prepares for Senate run, four contend for his Assembly seat"
Mosque Proposal:  "Bernards offer mosque second chance to present proposal"
NJ Transit:  "Newly approved NJ Transit boss decides not to take job"
Newark --

• "Charter backers, 'machine politics', make mark on school board election"
• "Cabbies cry 'corruption', rally against Uber deal"
• "First quarter sees 14 percent reduction in crime, 50 percent increase in homicides"

North Plainfield:  "CVS store manager, partner accused of armed robbery" -- At Grave and Rt. 22.
South Plainfield:  "Christie to accompany mother and son to DMV"
Transgender Bathrooms:  "Target announces transgender-friendly policy"
Westfield:  "Trader Joe's construction to begin in May"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump sends aides to court the GOP elite"
• "Christie: NJ primary will clinch Trump nomination"
• "A loophole that could cost Trump the nomination"
• "What Christie thinks about his chances to be Trump VP"

Atlantic City:  "Sweeney fears AC bankruptcy after meeting with Prieto"
NJ Pensions:  "Supreme Court ruling on pensions could burden system"
PARCC Testing:  "Glitch fixed, testing to resume Thursday"
Police Cams:  "State panel strikes down police camera law over funding"
Politics:  "The 15 most influential LGBT advoactes in NJ politics"
Refugees:  "Christie administration won't help resettle refugees"
School Funding:  "DOE faces Assembly scrutiny on 'unfair' school funding"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  otes BOE reorganization meeting; Her garden takes another hit.

[OLDDOC]  announces a 7-day break; posts some great toons. (4/12/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Victory for Plainfield's kids. (4/16/16)

[DAVID]  supports Wilma Campbell. (4/17/16)

[JACKIE] Survivor: Kaoh Rong blog party (4/20/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Vote for Andeson-Hurtt-Pile. (4/16/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16)

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Bernice: Mapp team wins school board election.. Olddoc expected back shortly.. Voters vindicate Mayor Mapp, Councilors Storch and Williams on school board elections..

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Plainfield voters overwhelmingly vindicate Mayor Mapp
and Councilors Storch and Williams in supporting the
Anderson-Hurtt-Pile change slate.

[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(BOE Race) Campbell Krew crushed in school board elections"
  

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 --

Board of Ed:  "Change slate ousts incumbents in Plainfield"
Boys Baseball --

• "Union Catholic at Plainfield"
• "Plainfield at Middlesex"

Teacher Salaries:  "Plainfield among top median teach salaries in Union County"
Steve Gallon:  "Banned in NJ, ex- official wants on Miami-Dade school board" -- Wilma falls, Gallon rises?
Street Work:  "Milling begins in North Plainfield, including Green Brook Road"
Obituary:  "Gainus Sims, Plainfield Symphony alum"

Abandoned Homes:  "How one NJ town is taking control of abandoned homes"
Affordable Housing:  "Does counting costly homes as 'affordable' let towns lowball their housing needs?"
Berkeley Heights:  "8-story hotel coming to Connell Corporate complex"
Bishop Ahr HS:  "Basketball coach calls his firing 'absolutely crazy'"
Corruption:  "Ex-NJ mayor concealed ties to developer" -- So he gets to keep $122K and no jail time?
Elizabeth:  "Mayor signals readiness to deal with Uber"
Food:  "Saveur marks  NJ as the 'unsung hero of American eating'"
Islam --

• "NJ Muslin group condemns extremists, calls for reform"
• "NJ school board member who posted anti-Islamic rants asked to step down"

Lead in Water:  "Lead reported in four Parsippany schools"
Newark --

• "'Unity' slate sweeps school board elections"
• "WNYC to host 'Safe Water/Safe Cities' forum at Newark Museum" -- Free, but you must reserve online.

NJ Transit:  "We won't cut service or lay off workers to balance books, chief says" -- So, you know what that means.
Racial Profiling:  "Racial profiling by Bloomfield police takes center stage"
Schools:  "NJ's 10 best high schools"
South Plainfield:  "Diegnan announces bid to fill retiring Barnes' Senate seat"

2016 Candidates --

• "Clinton wins NY Dem primary"  -- Ledger | NYTimes | Politico
• "Trump towers in NY"  -- Ledger | NYTimes | Politico
• "Trump hails NY win with newfound message discipline"

Atlantic City:  "AC sues state for $33.5M in aid Christie vetoed"
Flint, Mich.:  "Charges imminent in Flint water disaster"
Interfaith:  "Michigan mosque takes in homeless Unitarian congregation"
Obamacare:  "United Healthcare's exit raises new concerns over law" -- The AARP insurance company.
PARCC Tests:  "Despite violating law, no decision yet on PARCC requirement for graduation" -- NJSpot | PoliticoNJ |
Technology:  "Intel to cut 12,000 jobs as PC demand slumps"

Craft Beer:  "Craft beer breaks world's oldest food regulation"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Mapp team wins school board election.

[OLDDOC]  announces a 7-day break; posts some great toons. (4/12/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/18/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Time for a change: Vote Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/16/16)

[DAVID]  supports Wilma Campbell. (4/17/16)

[JACKIE] Week in review plus classic car pix and where is she going in that handbasket? (4/17/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Vote for Andeson-Hurtt-Pile. (4/16/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16)

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Bernice: Dunn is off Dem primary ballot.. Council President Storch and Councilor Williams urge votes for Anderson-Hurtt-Pile team.. David backs Wilma..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(BOE Race) Let's review the candidates in today's school board race..."

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 --

Appeal Denied:  "Court rejects appeal of former Plainfield cop" -- Courier | Ledger |

Hospitals:  "Meadowlands Hospital fined again for failing to produce financial records"
Kean U. --

• "Union Township wants sit-down with Kean over Merck property"
• "Ex-student admits sending Twitter threats aimed at Black students"

Tax Revals:  "In Jersey City, poor blacks subsidize rich whites" -- Tom Moran.


2016 Candidates --

• "Poll: Trump, Cruz, Hillary have problems with general electorate"
• "How's it looking for Trump in NJ's suddenly critical GOP primary?"
• "Trump orders new campaign hierarchy, spending plan"
• "Cruz snubs Muslim advocacy groups"
• "Christie: Trump adviser? Shrink? A bit of both, he says"

Legislature --

• "Prieto: No estate tax cut without transportation fund fix"

Atlantic City:  "Are NJ's top lawmakers closer to an AC compromise?"
Food Stamps:  "Christie and lawmakers agree some unemployed residents may get food stamps"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Dunn is off Dem primary ballot.

[OLDDOC]  announces a 7-day break; posts some great toons. (4/12/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/18/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Time for a change: Vote Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/16/16)

[DAVID]  supports Wilma Campbell. (4/17/16)

[JACKIE] Week in review plus classic car pix and where is she going in that handbasket? (4/17/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Vote for Andeson-Hurtt-Pile. (4/16/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16)

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Bernice: This week's events; Election Day Tuesday; NJT bridge work; A homeless person stakes a claim; Redbud and quince in bloom.. Olddoc expected back soon.. Councilor Storch in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board.. David supports Wilma Campbell..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(BOE Race) Wilma's misplaced priorities"

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 Baseball:  "Undefeated Plainfield edges Brearley"
Trump Protest:  "Women rally against Trump in NJ protest march" -- Ledger | News12 |
Expungement:  "Changes to law take effect Monday" -- Asm Jerry Green was sponsor.

Newark:  "How residents are celebrating city's 350th anniversary"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, April 18"
Safe Ride:  "Old Bridge becomes 4th NJ town to offer free Uber rides home from bars"
Transgender Kids:  "NJ kids tell of unease, bullying, acceptance"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump tries to make 'NY values' pay off" -- The Auditor.
• "NJ Trump delegate: Women not interested in politics" -- The Auditor.
• "RNC rules clash erupts"

Sen. Menendez:  "Who made big donations to Menendez/ defense fund"
Atlantic City:  "AC rescue now hinges on Prieto accepting compromise"
Lobbyists:  "NJ's top lobbying firms"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  This week's events; Election Day Tuesday; NJT bridge work; A homeless person stakes a claim; Redbud and quince in bloom.

[OLDDOC]  announces a 7-day break; posts some great toons. (4/12/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/18/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Time for a change: Vote Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/16/16)

[DAVID]  supports Wilma Campbell. (4/17/16)

[JACKIE] Week in review plus classic car pix and where is she going in that handbasket? (4/17/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Vote for Andeson-Hurtt-Pile. (4/16/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16)

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Bernice: Thinking outside the slate (on th eBOE election); May house tour planned.. Olddoc is on a break.. Councilor Williams: Time for a change: Vote Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board.. Jackie: Week in review plus classic car pix and where is she going in that handbasket? David Posts pix from Saturday's march.. Rebecca: Vote for Andeson-Hurtt-Pile..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(BOE Race) A school board candidate billboard your taxes DIDN'T pay for"
• "Women rally against Trump at Plainfield march"
  

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 --

Trump Protest:  "Women rally against Trump in NJ protest march" -- Ledger | News12 |
Memorial:  "Service and concert for Geoffrey Petersen today"  -- Crescent Avenue Church, 4 PM.
Woodland Avenue:  "South Plainfield plans light at Woodland and Oak Tree Road"
Cyber Attack:  "Cyber Attack shut down some Newark police systems for several days"
Jobs:  "100 full-time, work-at-home jobs available through Union County"
Corruption:  "NJ BOE president used District resources, labor for improvements at her house"

Culture:  "NJ series frees some playwrights from 'developmental hell'"
Matzo:  "Watch Passover matzo made at NJ Manischewitz factory"
Newark:  "Uber agrees to $10M fee, driver background check in deal with city"
North Plainfield:  "Tae Kwan Do students travel to international events"
South Plainfield:  "Aristaacre workers join fight for $15 minimum"
Supermarkets:  "Wegman's unseats Trader Joe's as best supermarket in US"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump rips GOP delegate system in WSJ OpEd" -- WSJ | Ledger | -- If you think he wrote that yourself, I've got a bridge to sell you.
• "Trump massacred in Saturday delegate fights"
• "NJ 'Apprentice' winner, former contestants bash Trump as 'racist fearmonger'"
• "NJ billboards ask Christie to denounce Trump"  -- Record | Ledger |
• "Bernie highlights split among Jewish Democrats"
• "In the end Christie raised cash by selling his furniture to his PAC"

Congress --

• "Garrett raising less money than Dem challenger"

The Auditor:  "Politicomix, a new format" -- Check it out.
Bar Exam:  "NJ adopts national bar exam for lawyers"
Bill Cosby Case:  "Cosby lawyer must show his emails with ex-prosecutor to accuser"
NJ Supremes:  "Nominee's law firm donated big and reaped millions from NJ"
Politics:  "How the GOP made Obama one of America's most powerful presidents"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Thinking outside the slate (on th eBOE election); May house tour planned.

[OLDDOC]  announces a 7-day break; posts some great toons. (4/12/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Time for a change: Vote Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/16/16)

[DAVID]  Posts pix from Saturday's march. (4/16/16)

[JACKIE] Week in review plus classic car pix and where is she going in that handbasket? (4/17/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Vote for Andeson-Hurtt-Pile. (4/16/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16)

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