Bernice: South Second Street development gets final approval; PEA forum issues include charter schools, budget; May house tour!.. Olddoc lays out a posting schedule..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(BOE Race) As opponents hold her feet to the fire, Wilma blows smoke"  -- At last! Sorry for being so late. -- 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 --

Plainfield Area Humane Society:  "Art auction to benefit homeless pets"
Per Pupil Expenditures:  "How much did your district spend?" -- Enter town name to search.

Anti-Semitism:  "Princeton High students caught playing Jews vs. Nazis Beer Pong" -- You go, Jamaica!
Bribery:  "Businessman admits trying to arrange bribe for karaoke lounge"  -- So, what about the officials willing to take the bribe?
Essex County College:  "Probe expands with state subpoenas, new focus on athletics"
Hillside:  "Council fails to overturn police chief's demotion"
Newark --

• "Michelle Obama tours school's garden, indoor farm" -- Photos here.
• "Lawyer: Suspended fire captain is a victim of retaliation"

New Brunswick:  "4 parking workers accused in bribery, theft scheme"
Trenton:  "Should new Central HS be named after President Obama?"
West Long Branch:  "Man ticketed for flying Trump flag at his residence"

2016 Candidates --

• "Giuliani to vote for Trump in NY primary"
• "Poll: Americans overwhelmingly view Trump negatively"
• "Trump to skip Jewish billionaire's GOP conference"
• "Christie, Trump featured in Doonesbury strip"

Gov.Christie:  "Christie's mojo in Trenton is fading as popularity sinks" -- Tom Moran.
Atlantic City --

• "Christie calls Prieto's AC bill 'a disgrace'"
  
• "Prieto's AC plan advances despite Christie opposition" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
  

Lead Abatement:  "Legislators push Christie for $10M more for lead paint removal"
Legislative Pay:  "How NJ compares with the other 49 states"
Legislature:  "Lawmakers warn Christie to keep his hands off Open Space funds"
Supportive Housing:  "Christie expands supportive housing for addicts"

Obituary:  "Dr. Yvette Fay Francis-McBarnette, pioneer in treating sickle cell anemia"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  South Second Street development gets final approval; PEA forum issues include charter schools, budget; May house tour!

[OLDDOC]  lays out a posting schedule. (4/08/16)

[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]   notes Hooked on Fishing program gets under way. (4/07/16)

[DAVID]  Benefit show tonight, clothing drive Saturday. (4/06/16)

[JACKIE] Survivor: Kaoh Rong blog party. (4/07/16)

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

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

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