Bernice: Unused back pay impacts municipal budgets.. Repairs may cause spotty blogging.. Olddoc mourns the passing of the physical exam.. Jackie: The Amazing Race, season premier blog party March 30..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• mmmm

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 --

Asm Jerry Green:  "Green: Looking forward to working with Coughlin as next Assembly Speaker"
Attempted Robbery:  "North Plainfield residents capture Plainfield man who tried to rob them" -- Ledger | Courier |
Bayway Lumber Fraud Scheme:  "Former Bayway salesman indicted in scheme to defraud Plainfield school district"
Plainfield Public Library:  "Library celebrates National Card and Letter-writing Month"

Bernards:  "Settlement may be near in mosque case"
Elizabeth:  "Goncalves: Naming of school after Mayor Bollwege 'a contemptuous act'"
National Crayon Day:  "Crayola's retired color revealed too soon"
Perth Amboy:  "Judge upholds mayor in legal fight with council over hiring attorney"
Pingry School:  "Sexual abuse of students went on for decades"
Rahway:  "Mayor charged in second crash into parked vehicle"
South Plainfield:  "Voters approve $29M for updating schools, but turf field measure fails"
Trenton:  "Judge sides with report in prior restraint case against the state"
Wrong-way Crash Trial:  "Ex-cop loses bid to exclude blood test from trial"

Bridgegate --

• "Christie's office defends itself after Bridgegate judge's comments"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Candidate slaps election rival with election law complaint"
• "Lesniak formally punches in as candidate"

Addiction Treatment:  "After Christie praises them, addiction doctors blast Trump budget cuts"
Bail Reform:  "NJ Supremes hear first case testing state's new policy"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Unused back pay impacts municipal budgets; Repairs may cause spotty blogging.

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc mourns the passing of the physical exam.  (3/30/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone is on the Council agenda. (02/26//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Union County Youth Employment Program deadline approaching. (3/27/17)

[DAVID]  Jodhpur to Delhi. (03/11/17)

[JACKIE]  The Amazing Race, season premier blog party March 30. (3/30/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Blues for Becky.. (3/7/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    Decisive Leadership.  (3/19/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Bernice: PNC Bank sets round two with HPC.. Checks and balances.. Jackie: Survivor: Game Changers, March 29 blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• mmmm

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 --

Missing Person:  "Elderly man, 81, still missing" -- Have you seen this man?
Auto Recall:  "Ford recalls 400K vehicles for possible engine fires, faulty doors"

Bernards Twp.:  "'Substantial progress' reported in settling dispute over mosque"
Fox News:  "Two employees file suit, claiming boss attacked Blacks, Chinese, others"
Pingry School:  "School 'deeply sorry' for sex abuse by former teachers"  -- Courier | Ledger |
Public Records:  "Judge rules town must release video of Scotch Plains cop's DWI arrest"
Rahway:  "Mayor charged with 'careless driving' after March accident"
Union County:  "Two men with $600K in cocaine seized in drug bust"

Trump World --

• "Christie to lead new Trump opioid commission"

Bridgegate --

• "Sentencing: Baroni gets 2 years; Kelly 18 months"  -- Ledger | PoliticoNJ | InsiderNJ (Kelly) | InsiderNJ (Baroni) | NYTimes |
• "Defiant Baroni, Kelly pledger to appeal sentences" -- Ledger | PoliticoNJ |

Bail Reform:  "Newark councilman: Closing loopholes necessary for public safety"
NJ Pensions:  "Public pension investments get some better news"

Black Church:  "'Greenleaf' portrayal of Black church sexuality all too familiar"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   PNC Bank sets round two with HPC; Checks and balances.

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc offers a 2008 post as worthwhile reading in light of the healthcare debacle.  (3/28/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone is on the Council agenda. (02/26//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Union County Youth Employment Program deadline approaching. (3/27/17)

[DAVID]  Jodhpur to Delhi. (03/11/17)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Game Changers, March 29 blog party. (3/29/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Blues for Becky.. (3/7/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    Decisive Leadership.  (3/19/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Olddoc offers a 2008 post as worthwhile reading in light of the recent healthcare debacle..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• mmmm

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 --

Community Empowerment Expo:  "Jobs were had on the spot at Empowerment Expo"
Drug Overdoses:  "Free training is administering Narcan to be offered at Senior Center" -- Co-sponsored by the Municipal Alliance.

East Orange:  "Court: City was right to fire cop who took 105 sick days"
Elizabeth --

• "Judge: Members of BOE were wrong to hire councilman to school job"
• "Family of man held at Detention Center urges his release"

Hospitals:  "RWJ-Barnabas and Aetna may split, spurring patient bills to soar"
Planned Parenthood:  "California files charges against creators of undercover videos"
South Plainfield:  "Worker at HVAC firm accused of $700K theft" -- Ledger| Courier |
Union County:  "$4.75M settlement reached in woman's misdiagnosed cancer death"

Trump World --

• It's been only 68 days, but it feels like 680.

2017 Guv Race --

• "Candidate Wisniewski blasts 'rigged' Dem primary"
• "Moran grills Wisniewski over education spending"
• "Something crucial just happened for Ciatarelli's campaign"
• "5 key factors in the GOP gubernatorial primary"

ELEC:  "Back in business, ELEC approves debate hosts"
EPA:  "Trump scraps regs limiting air pollution from fossil fuels"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   CBAC schedule released; 'Tax March' on April 15 at Cedar Brook Park; Print vs. digital news -- or both.

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc offers a 2008 post as worthwhile reading in light of the healthcare debacle.  (3/28/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone is on the Council agenda. (02/26//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Union County Youth Employment Program deadline approaching. (3/27/17)

[DAVID]  Jodhpur to Delhi. (03/11/17)

[JACKIE]  The Amazing Race: Lifeguard wanted (and casting). (3/27/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Blues for Becky.. (3/7/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    Decisive Leadership.  (3/19/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Bernice: CBAC schedule released.. 'Tax March' on April 15 at Cedar Brook Park.. Print vs. digital news -- or both.. Olddoc updates us on his routines, plus a quick review of Trump world goings-on.. Council President Williams: Union County Youth Employment Program deadline approaching.. Jackie: The Amazing Race: Lifeguard wanted (and casting)..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Facebook debuts new tool for contacting elected officials"

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 --

Mayor Mapp: "Budgets impact lives"
Easter:  "Easter activities, April 8"
Attempted Murder:  "Plainfield man pleads guilty to attempted murder" -- Courier | Ledger |
Murder:  "Four indicted in two separate Plainfield murders"  -- Courier | Ledger 1 | Ledger 2 |
Rotary Club:  "Last chance to purchase wine-tasting dinner tickets"
Youth March:  "Youth from throughout NJ to march in Trenton April 22"
YMCA:  "You can't afford to ignore prediabetes"
Obituary:  "Bernice Jeronowitz, 35-year volunteer at Muhlenberg"

Crayola:  "Crayola retiring a color from its 24-box for the first time ever"
Jersey City:  "JC got $1.9M to fight gun violence. Trump may take it away"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Monday, March 27"
Superfund Site:  "NL Industries loses court bid to have state help pay for cleanup"  -- Courier | Ledger |
Trenton --

• "School board chooses new superintendent"
• "Ex- payroll firm CEO pleads guilty to $8.4M fraud scheme"

Trump World --

• "Trump to tap Christie for a job? Christie isn't saying a thing"

Bridgegate --

• "Prosecutors seek 3 years for Baroni, Kelley" -- Record | Ledger | Bloomberg | PoliticoNJ |

Gov. Christie:  "Christie signs $400M transportation bill" -- Ledger | Courier | NJSpot |
NJ Credit:  "Pension debt triggers NJ's 11th credit downgrade under Christie"
Whistleblower Lawsuit:  "Lawmaker to AG: What's behind suit that cost state $5.3M?"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   CBAC schedule released; 'Tax March' on April 15 at Cedar Brook Park; Print vs. digital news -- or both.

[OLDDOC]   updates us on his routines, plus a quick review of Trump world goings-on.  (3/27/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone is on the Council agenda. (02/26//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Union County Youth Employment Program deadline approaching. (3/27/17)

[DAVID]  Jodhpur to Delhi. (03/11/17)

[JACKIE]  The Amazing Race: Lifeguard wanted (and casting). (3/27/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Blues for Becky.. (3/7/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    Decisive Leadership.  (3/19/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Noel: Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note.. Jackie's week in review updates us on several fronts, plus photos of gulls gazing skyward..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Free screening of "Hidden Figures" Saturday at PHS"

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 --

Missing Man:  "Plainfield police seek public's help in finding missing man"

Trump World --

• "Moran: Trump, in childish tantrum, threatens to wreck Obamacare"
• "Media leaks: Recalling an epic battle over press freedom in the Nixon era"

Pension Reform:  "Moran: Wisniewski in gutsy fight against tax-and-spend bill"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Voters, please! (hold candidates to a high standard).

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc offers some thoughts on Plainfield schools situation, charter schools, Obamacare repeal, and more.  (3/22/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone is on the Council agenda. (02/26//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Reports on 'Ready to Run 2017', campaign training for women. (3/14/17)

[DAVID]  Jodhpur to Delhi. (03/11/17)

[JACKIE]   Jackie's week in review updates us on several fronts, plus photos of gulls gazing skyward. (3/26/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Blues for Becky.. (3/07/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    LThe plot thickens.  (3/17/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Bernice: Voters, please! (hold candidates to a high standard).. Lookfor Jackie's week in review..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Mayor's Race: Rivers counting on "alternate facts" approach"

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 --

Mayor for A Day:  "Plainfield schools participate in 'Mayor For A Day' program"
Missing Person:  "Plainfield police: 81-year-old man is missing, at risk"
Watchung Reservation:  "Hikers meet mountain bikers in public comment at Freeholder meeting"
Book Review:  "Jennifer posts Beth Moroney's review of 'Without Mercy', a contemporary crime novel"

Bombing Suspect:  "Suspect in NYC, NJ bombings says he can't get fair trial in Union County"
Elizabeth:  "Judge: 3 BOE members voted improperly to give 6-figure job to Councilman"
Newark:  "Newark Housing Authority director out of a job"
Retail --

• "Retail Collapse: The 23 biggest chains closing stores this year"
• "GameStop closing up to 225 stores amid slumping sales"

Seaside Heights:  "A little scuffle, then a peaceful pro-Trump rally at the shore"

Trump World --

• "Trump becomes ensnared in fiery GOP civil war"
• "GOP wonders: Can it get anything done?"

Obamacare Repeal --

• "White House launches damage control after healthcare bill collapses"
• "Trump dealt huge loss as Republicans pull repeal bill" -- Ledger | Bloomberg |
• "Trump's Obamacare repeal: What's next" -- Ledger | Record |

2017 Guv Race:  "Ciattarelli defeats Guadagno in impassioned Middlesex"
Atlantic City Takeover:  "Here's how much Christie pal has billed state in takeover"
Town Mergers:  "Bill to promote mergers of towns goes to Christie's desk"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]    Regarding Larry Leverett.

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc offers some thoughts on Plainfield schools situation, charter schools, Obamacare repeal, and more.  (3/22/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone is on the Council agenda. (02/26//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Reports on 'Ready to Run 2017', campaign training for women. (3/14/17)

[DAVID]  Jodhpur to Delhi. (03/11/17)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: The Game Changers, March 22 blog party. (3/22/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Blues for Becky.. (3/7/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Teaneck tops Ewing for Group III crown. (3/14/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    LThe plot thickens.  (3/17/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Plainfield Today: Rummage Sale at Cedarbrook Apartments Saturday.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Rummage sale Saturday at Cedarbrook Towers"
  

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, March 25; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]    Regarding Larry Leverett.

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc offers some thoughts on Plainfield schools situation, charter schools, Obamacare repeal, and more.  (3/22/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone is on the Council agenda. (02/26//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Reports on 'Ready to Run 2017', campaign training for women. (3/14/17)

[DAVID]  Jodhpur to Delhi. (03/11/17)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: The Game Changers, March 22 blog party. (3/22/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Blues for Becky.. (3/7/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Teaneck tops Ewing for Group III crown. (3/14/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    LThe plot thickens.  (3/17/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

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P

Plenty of news, but Plainfield bloggers are in a holding pattern..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Will setting up ABC board be on Plainfield Council's April agenda?"
• "Rummage sale Saturday at Cedarbrook Towers"

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 --

Community Empowerment Expo:  "Clergy association sponsors Expo at PHS Saturday
Soccer:   "Ecuadorean soccer tournament, Ecuadorean dance group at Plainfield YWCA"

JCC Bomb Threats:  "Jews feel stung that JCC bomb threat suspect is one of their own"
Heroin:  "Heroin overdose antidote could soon be available over the counter in NJ"
Ocean County:  "FBI subpoenas records of election board's chair"
Retail --

• "Report: A staple of women's stores at NJ malls about to close all its locations"
• "Sears, K-mart stores living on borrowed time"

South Orange-Maplewood:  "Slurs in the classroom, swastikas in the bathroom at Columbia High"

Trump World --

• "Trump demands Friday vote on Obamacare repeal"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Sources: Somerset turbulence expected for Murphy"

Legislature --

• "Lawmakers vote to split off police, fire pension management from state"  -- Courier | Ledger | PoliticoNJ |
• "Bill banning Port Authority employees from enforcing immigration ban passes Assembly"
• "Lawmakers vote to block secret million-dollar settlements"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]    Regarding Larry Leverett.

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc offers some thoughts on Plainfield schools situation, charter schools, Obamacare repeal, and more.  (3/22/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone is on the Council agenda. (02/26//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Reports on 'Ready to Run 2017', campaign training for women. (3/14/17)

[DAVID]  Jodhpur to Delhi. (03/11/17)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: The Game Changers, March 22 blog party. (3/22/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Blues for Becky.. (3/7/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Teaneck tops Ewing for Group III crown. (3/14/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    LThe plot thickens.  (3/17/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Bernice: Regarding Larry Leverett.. Olddoc offers some thoughts on Plainfield schools situation, charter schools, Obamacare repeal, and more.. Jackie: Survivor: The Game Changers, March 22 blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Rummage sale Saturday at Cedarbrook Towers"

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 --

Community Empowerment Expo:  "Clergy association sponsors Expo at PHS Saturday"
Plainfield Schools:  "Security guards, social workers fight to keep jobs"
CASA:  "Plainfield volunteer becomes Union County Family Court Advocate"

Elizabeth:  "Parents convicted of manslaughter in beating death of toddler"
Hopewell:  "Anti-hate signs stolen from lawns, cops say"
Liberty Science Center:  "Heated debate over $276M LSC expansion"
Millennials:  "Businesses worry that too many millennials head out of NJ"
Newark:  "Downtown office tower bought for $17.2M"
NJ Billionaires:  "6 Jerseyans make Forbes list"
Union:  "Man charged with bias crime in parking dustup with neighbors"

Trump World --

• "Trump playing 'Russian roulette' with NJ region's economy, group says"

Obamacare Repeal --

• "NJ's Lance remains opposed to GOP healthcare bill"
• "Two more NJ Republicans to vote against ACA repeal"

Gov. Christie --

• "Christie signs bill making it harder for dealers to disable cars because of late payments"

NJ Budget:  "Christie wants to divert environmental settlements one more time"
Recycling:  "Mob used loopholes to make NJ recycling a dirty business, state finds"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]    Regarding Larry Leverett.

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc offers some thoughts on Plainfield schools situation, charter schools, Obamacare repeal, and more.  (3/22/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone is on the Council agenda. (02/26//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Reports on 'Ready to Run 2017', campaign training for women. (3/14/17)

[DAVID]  Jodhpur to Delhi. (03/11/17)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: The Game Changers, March 22 blog party. (3/22/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Blues for Becky.. (3/7/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Teaneck tops Ewing for Group III crown. (3/14/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    LThe plot thickens.  (3/17/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Bernice: South Second Street financial agreement revised.. Women's History Month event..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Two persistent Plainfield Public Schools rumors"

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 --

Mayoral Race:  "Rivers to Mapp: Why should I get into a fight with n outgoing mayor?"
Stabbing:  "Man stabs 19-year-old girl friend, Plainfield police say" -- Ledger | TAPinto |
YMCA:  "Westfield Girl Scouts cook and serve meal to YMCA shelter residents"
Obituary:  "Donald Costanzo, Sr., holder of 9 varsity letters from PHS"

Elizabeth:  "City vows to throw away what you leave on street to block parking spaces"
Kean U.:  "Actor Kai Penn will speak at Kean commencement"
Linden:  "Mayor denies physical altercation with firefighter" -- Ledger | Courier |
Livingston:  "Bomb threat forces evacuation of Temple Beth Shalom"
Rahway:  "Mayor takes medical leave after second accident" -- Ledger | Courier |
Wyclif Jean:  "Jean 'appalled' by LAPD after being wrongly detained, handcuffed"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Sources: Union County toppling toward Ciattarelli"

Gov. Christie --

• "Christie rolls out $1M in grants to fight hate crimes"
• "Christie to NJEA prez: I'll enjoy burning your newspaper column in my fireplace"

NJ Pensions:  "Poll: Jerseyans would raise taxes on rich to fund state pensions"
NJ Supremes:  "Top court tosses 'total' internet ban for sex offender"
Obamacare Repeal:  'Study: 500,000 Jerseyans would lose insurance under GOP healthcare plan"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]    Tales of the voting districts.. Deja vu on 2010: on snow and flowers.

[OLDDOC]   On Trump slaps at Brits and Germans, Pence fau pas: Oy vey!.  (3/18/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone is on the Council agenda. (02/26//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Reports on 'Ready to Run 2017', campaign training for women. (3/14/17)

[DAVID]  Jodhpur to Delhi. (03/11/17)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Game Changers; March 15 episode blog party. (3/14/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Blues for Becky.. (3/7/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Teaneck tops Ewing for Group III crown. (3/14/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    LThe plot thickens.  (3/17/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Bernice: Finding the villain in school costs.. Happy Vernal Equinox..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "School budget process moves forward"
• Council President Williams calls special meeting for Tuesday"

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 --

Union County College:  "Christie, community colleges to create more career opportunities" -- Ledger | Courier |

Bribery:  "Pastor at Jackson church guilty of accepting $150K in bribes in Bitcoin scheme"
Drew University:  "NJ's priciest college gets stund by credit agency's junk bond rating"
Heroin Overdoses:  "Acme to offer overdose antidote without prescription in NJ stores"
Newark:  "Mayor Ras Baraka touts a 'Newark forward' in state of city address"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, March 20"

Trump World --

• "FBI's Russia probe knocks White House on its heels"
• "FBI boss just dropped 2 bombshells on Trump. Here's what it means"
• "Trump's approval rating just hit a 72-year low for a new president"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Menendez expects vindication after SCOTUS refuses appeal" -- Record | PoliticoNJ | NYTimes | Bloomberg |

Dept. of Corrections:  "State swears in 194 new corrections officers"
Public Airwaves:  "NJ windfall from sale of public airwaves likely smaller than projected"
Whistleblowers:  "Should details on suits that cost NJ taxpayers millions be kept secret?"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]    Tales of the voting districts.. Deja vu on 2010: on snow and flowers.

[OLDDOC]   On Trump slaps at Brits and Germans, Pence fau pas: Oy vey!.  (3/18/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone is on the Council agenda. (02/26//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Reports on 'Ready to Run 2017', campaign training for women. (3/14/17)

[DAVID]  Jodhpur to Delhi. (03/11/17)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Game Changers; March 15 episode blog party. (3/14/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Blues for Becky.. (3/7/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Teaneck tops Ewing for Group III crown. (3/14/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    LThe plot thickens.  (3/17/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Jackie's week in review deals with a discourteous neighbor and shares a snowy scene entitled 'Spring is tomorrow'.. Anonymous Gadfly: Decisive leadership..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Spring on over to Dairy Queen for a free cone Monday"

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 --

Historical Society:  "Lecture and book signing at Drake House for Joanne Rajoppi's book on March 26"
Richmond Towers:  "Deltas and AARP team up to present program on financial exploitation and elder abuse"

Linden:  "District alleges fraud in charter school application"
South Plainfield:  "Senior Center adds two new programs to their schedule"

Trump World --

• "Comey confronts an angry Congress"
• "Germany strikes back at Trump claim Germany owes vast sums to NATO, US"

Guns:  "NJ Republican Lance says no to bill allowing 'mentally incompetent' vets to buy guns"
Immigration:  Why NJ's immigration court has one of the highest backlog of cases in the country"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]    Tales of the voting districts.. Deja vu on 2010: on snow and flowers.

[OLDDOC]   On Trump slaps at Brits and Germans, Pence fau pas: Oy vey!.  (3/18/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone is on the Council agenda. (02/26//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Reports on 'Ready to Run 2017', campaign training for women. (3/14/17)

[DAVID]  Jodhpur to Delhi. (03/11/17)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Game Changers; March 15 episode blog party. (3/14/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Blues for Becky.. (3/7/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Teaneck tops Ewing for Group III crown. (3/14/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    LThe plot thickens.  (3/17/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Bernice: Tales of the voting districts.. Deja vu on 2010: on snow and flowers.. Olddoc on Trump slaps at Brits and Germans, Pence fau pas: Oy vey!.. Look for Jackie's week in review.. Anonymous Gadfly: The plot thickens..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Council President Williams calls special meeting for Tuesday"
  
• "Annual Festival of Organists at Crescent Church Sunday"

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 --

Water Flushing:  "Schedules for NJ American Water's annual Plainfield pipe flushing"
Burglaries:  "Plainfield man arrested for three burglaries and released twice will be staying in jail"
Crossroads Theater:  "Crossroads' last hurrah on Livingston is tribute to Sarah Vaughan"
Development:  "High end multi-family projects popping up around Central Jersey"
Taxis:  "Plainfield cops will now be able to tow out-of-town taxis"
YMCA:  "Second Chane job training program for youths 16-24"

Green Brook:  "Green Brook explores creating town center"
Morristown:  "Rally planned for immigrants after fake photo caused panic"
Newark:  "City seeks volunteers for trained, uniformed auxiliary police"
Roselle:  "Mayor Dansereau declares borough a 'sanctuary' despite council concerns"
Trenton:  "School board names sole superintendent finalist"

Trump World --

• "Mulshine: Unsupported claims of unsupported claims: How the media distorts the Donald"
• "Trump wants to kill this 40-year-old Jersey Shore program"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Joe Piscopo decides he won't run as a Republican" -- Ledger | InsiderNJ |

Bridgegate --

• "Judge rules there will be no special prosecutor for Christie"

Legislature:  "How NJ lawmakers voted on bill to make Trump show his tax returns"
Mentally Ill:  "Christie administration satisfies suit requiring NJ find homes for mentally ill"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]    Tales of the voting districts.. Deja vu on 2010: on snow and flowers.

[OLDDOC]   On Trump slaps at Brits and Germans, Pence fau pas: Oy vey!.  (3/18/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone is on the Council agenda. (02/26//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Reports on 'Ready to Run 2017', campaign training for women. (3/14/17)

[DAVID]  Jodhpur to Delhi. (03/11/17)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Game Changers; March 15 episode blog party. (3/14/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Blues for Becky.. (3/7/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Teaneck tops Ewing for Group III crown. (3/14/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    LThe plot thickens.  (3/17/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Plainfield Today: City Committee candidates running with Mayor Mapp in breakfast meeting today.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Annual Festival of Organists at Crescent Church Sunday"
• "Correction: Dem City Committee members running with Mayor Mapp in breakfast meeting Saturday to turn in petitions"
  

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, March 18; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]    A Q&A with Downtown Plainfield.

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc on Council meeting: Bierstadts and proxy campaigning.  (3/14/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone is on the Council agenda. (02/26//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Reports on 'Ready to Run 2017', campaign training for women. (3/14/17)

[DAVID]  Jodhpur to Delhi. (03/11/17)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Game Changers; March 15 episode blog party. (3/14/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Blues for Becky.. (3/7/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Teaneck tops Ewing for Group III crown. (3/14/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    Leadership is not a position or a title, it is action and example (3/11/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

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Bernice: The (campaign) showrunners.. Stigma-Free Zone event announcement.. HPS hearing foretells project changes.. Olddoc: March Madness Trump and a substitute blog..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Annual Festival of Organists at Crescent Church Sunday"
• "Correction: Dem City Committee members running with Mayor Mapp in breakfast meeting Saturday to turn in petitions"

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 --

City Council:   "Video includes history of Plainfield Library artwork"
Cop Convicted:  "Plainfield cop convicted of sharing confidential information" -- Ledger | Courier |
Fashion First: "Plainfield program that encourages fashion careers works with Girl Scouts in charity project"
Manslaughter:  "Plainfield man pleads guilty to infant son's beating death" -- Ledger | Courier |
PAAAS:  "Freeholders honor Plainfield's Alexis Morrast for win at 'Showtime at the Apollo'"
YMCA:  "St. Peter's Prep student gives back to Plainfield YMCA shelter"

Arts Organizations:  "Central Jersey arts groups would suffer under Trump budget"
Children's Books:  "'She Persisted'; Chelsea Clinton writes children's books about American women"
Seton Hall Law School:  "Former US Attorney Fishman lands position at Seton Hall"

Trump World --

• "Trump budget plan has major ramifications in NJ"
• "Trump wants to 'drain the swamp' at EPA. Will that hurt NJ's swamps?"
• "Seven ways that Trump's plan would affect education in NJ"
• "Trump budget cuts could kill vital NJ transportation project" -- PoliticoNJ | Ledger |

Legislature --

• "Assembly approves bill barring convicted criminals of seeking school board seats"
• "Lawmakers try to spike PARCC as a graduation test"

NJ Budget:  "Christie budget won't stem costly NJ pension tide, ratings agency says"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]    A Q&A with Downtown Plainfield.

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc on Council meeting: Bierstafts and proxy campaigning.  (3/14/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone is on the Council agenda. (02/26//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Reports on 'Ready to Run 2017', campaign training for women. (3/14/17)

[DAVID]  Jodhpur to Delhi. (03/11/17)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Game Changers; March 15 episode blog party. (3/14/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Blues for Becky.. (3/7/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Teaneck tops Ewing for Group III crown. (3/14/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    Leadership is not a position or a title, it is action and example (3/11/17).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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