Bernice takes down her post on the school board candidate forum.. Councilor Williams notes Recreation's Hooked on Fishing program gets under way.. Jackie: Survivor: Kaoh Rong blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(BOE Race) As opponents hold her feet to the fire, Wilma blows smoke"
• "(BOE) Anderson, Hurtt and Pile meet parents and public in 'Listening Session' tonight"

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 --

Housing Authority:  "Plainfield agency gets $120K grant to demolish Elmwood Gardens"

Charter Schools:  "24 new charters proposed, 8 in Essex County"
Drones:  "Keep drones away from NJ forest fires, state warns"
EWR:  "Facing lawsuit, United drops bid to add slots at Newark"
Helmetta:  "Former mayor used police against her adversaries, suit says" -- Hmmmmm.
Newark--

• "Criminal charges leave two fire captains suspended without pay"
• "Uber, taxi driver go head to head over proposed ordinance"

North Plainfield:  "North Plainfield Business Association holds first meet and greet"
Orange:  "Councilman who is mayoral candidate sues mayor over online porn claims"
Out-of-District Students:  "Roselle BOE to investigate how principal's relative attended her school for free"
Rutgers --

• "With no word from Obama, RU turns to Bill Moyers as commencement speaker"
• "Former RU football players named in additional indictments"

Somerset County:  "County's new website features photos by resident"
Supportive Housing:  "Advocates for disabled housing tout new online resources guide"
Trenton:  "School superintendent finalists face the public"

2016 Candidates --

• "Clinton's had enough of Bernie" | "Bernie: Clinton's not qualified"
• "What are Trump's chances of win in NY primary?"
• "Christie has no plan to campaign with Trump ahead of NY primary" -- What good would he do anyone in NY, after Bridgegate?

Gov. Christie --

• "Christie covers his tracks on lead" -- Editorial, Courier.
• "Christie aide who served in Bridgegate aftermath resigns" -- NJSpot | Ledger |

Atlantic City --

• "Prieto offers alternative AC plan, Christie says 'No'" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
• "Fight of the Week: Building trades vs. AFL-CIO in AC"

High School Graduation:  "PARCC close to becoming graduation requirement"
Lead Abatement:  "$10M program to come out of affordable housing funds"
Mortgage Fraud:  "Altruism, criminality meet in sentencing of mortgage firm founder"
Municipal Credit Ratings:  "Deadlock over AC threatens other cities' ratings, Moody's says"
Wealthy in NJ:  "Budget office: Ranks of wealthy growing, not shrinking"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  takes down her post on the school board candidate forum; read why.

[OLDDOC]  On Councilor Taylor's rhetoric, and on National Politics. (4/05/16)

[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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