Olddoc discusses the Council's discussion items.. Bernice: Law forbids leaving dogs in cold; No e-waste recycling at Transfer Station.. Councilor Williams: Youth Summit Saturday at duCret.. Noel at PALS: Union Catholic tops St.Mary's..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Mayor Mapp's Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive Saturday"

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 --

Traffic:  "Upgrades coming to 3 Plainfield intersections" -- TAP | Ledger |
Latinos:  "Top 5 challenges for NJ Latinos in 2016"
Sundance School:  "What keeps America's oldest teacher going at 102?"

Powerball --

• "$1.3 billion jackpot to be split among three winners"
• "Two tickets sold in NJ worth at least $1 million"
• "Winning numbers, live results"

City Government:  "Bayonne mayor announce plan to restructure departments"
Drugs:  "Heroin laced with pesticide making its way thru NJ"
Duke Farms:  "Fate of mansion now in judge's hands"
East Brunswick:  "Mayor Stahl resigns to become Woodbridge judge"
Jersey City:  "Plan to move elections to November clears hurdle"
Liberty State Park:  "Online petition's message to Christie: Don't sell out LSP"
Kean U.:  "Kean having Downton Abbey Ball to commemorate show's finale"
North Plainfield:  "Mayor Giordano delivers State of the Borough address"
Rutgers:  "Why RU wants $98M from NJ"
South Plainfield:  "Senior Center flourishes under Olano's direction"

Christie for President --

• "Koch brothers group hits Christie on lack of transportation fix"
• "Christie on Planned Parenthood Donation: 1994 Ledger story from the archives"
• "Christie: Growing stronger every day; a Harumph from the audience"

2016 Candidates --

• "Jersey guy urging Christie backers to support Kasich"
• "Ted Cruz didn't disclose Goldman Sachls loan in Senate race"

Obama Speech --

• "Christie vs. Obama: Tale of the tape on two speeches"
• "Christie not buying 'story time with Obama'"
• "NJ Muslim leader praises Obama's address"

Bridgegate --

• "Ledger, others go to court to force release of list of co-conspirators"

Airwaves:  "NJ could earn over $2B from sale of airwaves"
Casinos:  "What does Wall Street think of North Jersey casinos and AC?"
Environment:  "Cost for cleaning up wastewater tretment in NJ could run to $17B"
Policing:  "Use of force isn't like the movies, police leaders explain"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Law forbids leaving dogs in cold; No e-waste recycling at Transfer Station.

[OLDDOC]  discusses the Council's discussion items. (1/13/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  announces the annual MLK potluck and food drive. (1/04/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on the conduct of Council meetings. (1/08/16) -- He's the new Council President.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Youth Summit Saturday at duCret. (1/12/16)

[DAVID]  Council to vote on BOE elections. (1/10/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review finds someone making a fashion statement. (1/10/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/27/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   ICE raids - Fact or fiction? (1/8/16)

[NOEL at PALS]  Union Catholic tops St.Mary's. (1/13/16).

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Olddoc offers his viewpoint and a suggestion on BOE elections.. Bernice: More on Jan. 11 council meeting..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Council President Storch keeps word on Council conduct"

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 --

Girls Basketball:  "Plainfield at Cranford"
Plainfield Municipal Court:  "Assault charge dismissed against Elizabeth BOE member"
Sundance School:  "America's oldest teacher, 102, helps preschoolers to cook and sew" -- NJSpot | Courier |

Amazon:  "Amazon plans to contest OSHA findings at NJ warehouse"
Jersey City:  "FAA clears 950-foot residential tower"
NJ Transit:  "Fare hike, strike possible after fed board sides with unions"
Theater:  "Maplewood's Theater Project announces short plays in Feb. competition"

Christie for President --

• "Christie popularity in NJ at all-time low, even as NH warms to him"
• "Christie: B;ame my spokesman for Planned Parenthood 'misquote'"

2016 Candidates --

• "Clinton's lead slipping over Sanders in new poll"
• "GOP candidates grapple with a touchy topic: Poverty"
• "Cop Christie called 'pension pig' sends warning letter to NH police"

President Obama --

• "Obama looks beyond his presidency in final address" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Politico |
• "Transcript of State of Union address"
• "Haley swipes at Trump in GOP response"
• "NJ lawmakers to Obama: Let's work together"
• "Religious voices respond to the State of the Union"
• "Christie calls Obama speech 'wish list'"
• "White House: Why is Christie so negative?"
• "Obama taps Silicon Valley to speak to millenials"

Gov. Christie --

• "Christie's move on drug treatment bridges gap between NJ and NH"
• "Christie announces $100M to battle heroin crisis in NJ" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
• "Christie boasts of saving NJ economy"
• "Fact-checking Christie's speech"
• "Christie takes NJ issues national in speech"
• "Tom Moran dissects Christie's State of the State"
• "What did political pros think of speech?" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
• "What people are saying about Christie's State of the State"

Bridgegate --

• "Attorney: Prosecutor's list of 'unindicted co-conspirators' should be made public"

Immigration:  "White House, Hill Dems clash over immigration raids"
Legislature:

• "NJ lawmakers approve Christie small-biz retirement idea"
• "Sweeney advances his AC takeover plan despite mayor's fears"
• "What's next for NJ's paid sick leave bill?"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  More on Jan. 11 council meeting.

[OLDDOC]  offers his viewpoint and a suggestion on BOE elections. (1/12/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  announces the annual MLK potluck and food drive. (1/04/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on the conduct of Council meetings. (1/08/16) -- He's the new Council President.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Youth Summit Saturday at duCret. (1/12/16)

[DAVID]  Council to vote on BOE elections. (1/10/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review finds someone making a fashion statement. (1/10/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/27/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   ICE raids - Fact or fiction? (1/8/16)

[NOEL at PALS]  The Patrick School too much for Linden. (1/10/16).

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Bernice: No consensus for November school board election; Keep BOE issues factual, please.. Olddoc says check in at noon for Council pos.. Councilor Williams: Youth Summit Saturday at duCret..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Council majority drinks Campbell Kool-Aid, declines to address Board of Ed election move"

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

Boys Basketball:  "Plainfield beats Westfield"
Profile:  "Plainfield woman espouses esercisem positive attitude to succeed"
Food Co-op:  "North Plainfield food co-op available to area residents" -- I'm an alumnus of Brooklyn's Union Street Co-op.
Medicare:  "New Accountable Care Organizations to serve NJ Medicare"

Atlantic City:  "Sweeney pushes state takeover of AC"
Elizabeth:  "City councilor hired, Fajardo supporter fired as BOE reorganizes"
Mammograms:  "Task force releases new guidelines on screenings"
NJ Transit:  "Labor board decides in favor of NJT workers"
Refugees:  "Metuchen diocese will resettle refugees in Central Jersey"
Teacher Contracts:  "Bridgewater-Raritan talks enter mediation"

Christie for President --

• "Three flubs in a single interview: Christie's bad weekend explained"
• "Christie defends LePage over controversial racial remarks" -- Video.
• "Christie makes cut for main stage at 6th GOP debate"
• "Christie makes steady rightward shift on guns"
• "Foes try to find an opening over Christie's record on guns"

2016 Candidates --

• "Can anyone beat Trump in NH?"
• "Trump widens his lead in NH"

Pres. Obama --

• "Final State of the Union address at 9 PM Tuesday"
• "NJ imam to be guest of Obama at State of Union speech"

Sen. Menendez:  "Menendez had right to question federal officials, brief says"
Gov. Christie --

• "Christie delivers State of the State addrress at 3 PM" -- NJSpot | Ledger -- Watch live.
• "Why Christie's State of State address is so important"
• "Source: Christie to propose major funding effort to combat heroin epidemic"
• "Christie vetoes state-run private sector retirement plan"
• "Christie vetoes child welfare worker safety bill prompted by stabbing"
• "Christie ends controversial 'Return Home NJ' plan for disabled"

Legislature -- Burst of activity as lame duck session ends Tuesday.

• "Christie declares North Jersey casino deal" -- PolNJ | Ledger | NYTimes | NJSpot |
• "Nonprofit hospital 'tax' wins final legislative approval"
• "NJ voters to decide if all gas tax dollars go to road repair"
• "Legislature clears public worker pension benefit question"
• "Bill requiring warrant for drone surveillance heads to Christie's desk"
• "Christie gets bill banning tobacco sales to those under 21"
• "Smart gun bill heads to Christie's desk"
• "Controversial redistricting plan dead for this session"
• "Assembly puts DEP's water-quality proposal on ice"

Schools:  "Is NJ opting out of releasing PARCC data?"
Women's Suffrage:  "NJ suffragist Alice Paul honored by Google, social media"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  No consensus for November school board election; Keep BOE issues factual, please.

[OLDDOC]  says check in at noon for Council post. (1/12/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  announces the annual MLK potluck and food drive. (1/04/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on the conduct of Council meetings. (1/08/16) -- He's the new Council President.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Youth Summit Saturday at duCret. (1/12/16)

[DAVID]  Council to vote on BOE elections. (1/10/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review finds someone making a fashion statement. (1/10/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/27/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   ICE raids - Fact or fiction? (1/8/16)

[NOEL at PALS]  The Patrick School too much for Linden. (1/10/16).

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Olddoc: Storch bringing a breath of fresh air to Council.. Bernice notes Storch pledges fairness; posts downtown walkaround pix.. Council President Storch on the conduct of Council meetings.. David: Council to vote on BOE elections..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Council takes up BOE election date tonight as public questions reason for move to April"

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 --

Rotary:  "Plainfield-North Plainfield chapter honors local school's Early Act Club"
Product Recall:  "Stop & Shop recalls children's cough medicine"

Disability Scam:  "Ex-NJ cop jailed for working while claiming disability" -- To the tune of $321,000.
Parkinson's Disease:  "Highland Park man leads way in search for cure"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Jan. 11"

Christie for President --

• "Jabs at Christie turn focus to his mess in NJ" -- Tom Moran.
• "Past catches up to present on Christie campaign trail"
• "Christie gets figures wrong on tax credits for working poor"
• "Did Christie just lie about past Planned Parenthood donation?" -- Video.
• "Christie again revises his 'evolution' on guns" -- Video.
• "Bush superPAC goes after Christie in Iowa"
• "Christie campaign costs topping $1M may fall to NJ taxpayers"

2016 Candidates --

• "5 takeaways from GOP prez polls in NH and Iowa"
• "Bernice Sanders makes strong showing in new polls"

Pres. Obama:  "Obama's last State of the Union aims to set tone for campaign" -- Politico | NYTimes |
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman:  "Muslim leaders join  Watson Coleman at Trenton church"
Guns:  "How NJ Dems will beat Christie override on gun control"
Legislature --

• "7 bills to watch in last days of session"
• "See what Dem leaders are fighting over"

SCOTUS --

• "Conservative group nears big payoff in teacher union case"
• "NJ public unions defend mandatory dues"

Obituaries --

• "Billie Allen, actress who bridged racial gap"
• "Legendary artist David Bowie dies" -- BBC | Hollywood Reporter | NYTimes |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  notes Storch pledges fairness; posts downtown walkaround pix...

[OLDDOC]  notes Storch bringing a breath of fresh air to Council. (1/10/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  announces the annual MLK potluck and food drive. (1/04/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on the conduct of Council meetings. (1/08/16) -- He's the new Council President.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  sends New Year greetings. (1/03/16)

[DAVID]  Council to vote on BOE elections. (1/10/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review finds someone making a fashion statement. (1/10/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/27/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   ICE raids - Fact or fiction? (1/8/16)

[NOEL at PALS]  The Patrick School too much for Linden. (1/10/16).

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Olddoc: First look at Monday's agenda.. Bernice: Will BOE elections be moved back to November?; Welcome signs held back for lack of sponsors.. Council President Storch on the conduct of Council meetings.. Noel at PALS: The Patrick School too much for Linden.. Jackie's week in review finds someone making a fashion statement..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Dem National Convention: 'Heart and sweat' could make you a delegate"

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 --

Girls Basketball:  "Westfield at Plainfield"
Product Recall:  "Stop & Shop recalls children's cough medicine"
Uber:  "Uber says airport fares cut in half as it slashes NJ prices"

Bloomfield:  "Cops seek to overturn misconduct conviction for filing false reports"
Elizabeth:  "Forensic auditor will scrutinize school board's past spending"
Linden:  "Prosecutor: Linden police 'deficient' in disciplining wrong-way cop"
Princeton:  "Historical society sues over excavation on battlefield wetlands"

Christie for President --

• "Christie backs LePage in race controversy"
• "Is the Christie-for-president boomlet tapering off?"
• "Christie: Obama made people 'comfortable with dependence'"
• "What's really behind the Christie-Rubio fight"
• "NJ NAACP prez to Christie: Disavow LePage endorsement"

Go.v Christie:  "Experts predict Christie's 'State of the State' message will be heavily partisan"
Sen. Menendez:  "Date tentatively set for Menendez' appeal of indictment"
Casinos --

• "Christie takes Sweeney's side in North Jersey casino war"
• "Fulop talks North Jersey gaming legislation on weekend news shows"
• "Gambling mogul Wynn confirms interest in North Jersey casino"

Food Guidelines:  "What should -- and shouldn't -- be on your plate"
Powerball --

• "No winner, Powerball jackpot rises to estimated $1.3 billion"
• "Where does Powerball money go and will any come back to NJ?"

Property Taxes:  "NJ property taxes up by most in four years"
Republican Party:  "For GOP, mounting fears of a lasting split"
Schools:  "Will NJ make changes to the Common Core standards?"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Will BOE elections be moved back to November?; Welcome signs held back for lack of sponsors...

[OLDDOC]  First look at Monday's agenda. (1/08/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  announces the annual MLK potluck and food drive. (1/04/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on the conduct of Council meetings. (1/08/16) -- He's the new Council President.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  sends New Year greetings. (1/03/16)

[DAVID]  offers photos from Phu Quoc. (1/04/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review finds someone making a fashion statement. (1/10/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/27/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   ICE raids - Fact or fiction? (1/8/16)

[NOEL at PALS]  The Patrick School too much for Linden. (1/10/16).

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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]

• "No post today" -- 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, January 11; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Let's start over in 2016.

[OLDDOC]  offers two potpourris. (1/08/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  announces the annual MLK potluck and food drive. (1/04/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  sends New Year greetings. (1/03/16)

[DAVID]  offers photos from Phu Quoc. (1/04/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review captures a crenellation. (1/3/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/27/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   ICE raids - Fact or fiction? (1/8/16)

[NOEL at PALS]  Plainfield in upset victory over Westfield. (1/07/16).

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Bernice: Let's start over in 2016.. Olddoc offers two potpourris.. Noel at PALS: Plainfield in upset victory over Westfield.. Plainfield Latino: ICE raids - Fact or fiction?..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Former Gov. Jim McGreevey seeking re-entry to politics?"

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:  "Campbell re-elected school board head"
Clergy Sex Abuse:  "Arrest warrant issued for priest who admitted sex with teen"

Bias Lawsuit:  "Rockaway Twp. settles woman firefighter's sex bias suit for $100K"
Elizabeth BOE --

• "As Lesniak forces take control, veteran board sec Goncalves is gone"
• "Bathelus to replace Amin as board prez"

Newark:  "Changes to public safety setup illegal, union says"

Christie for President --

• "Christie political travels costing NJ taxpayers"
• "Christie works for NJ every day, not counting 261 of them" -- Editorial, Ledger.
• "Christie says Hillary would cut Rubio's heart out"
• "Maine Gov. LePage, a Christie supporter, makes racially charged remarks"
• "Christie: No unilateral action by US troops against ISIS"

2016 Candidates --

• "In first endorsement, Planned Parenthood backs Hillary"
• "Overflow audience for Trump in Bernie's back yard" -- This is so bogus. He gives out 20,000 tickets for a venue that holds 1,400, then the media treat it like a story!

Casinos:  "Is gambling mogul Steve Wynn interest in North Jersey casino?"
Congress:  "Speaker Ryan authorizes closer look at authorizing war against ISIS"
Guns --

• "Obama tears into NRA at Town Hall event" -- Politico |  Record | NYTimes |
• "Obama faces tough questioning at Town Hall"
• "Obama: I won't campaign for opponents of gun limits"
• "Christie concedes he's changed his mind on guns"
• "What is a smart gun and why don't we have one?"
• "Who's right in this NJ debate over Obama's gun plans?"

ICE:  "Feds, activists disagree over whether immigration raids have started in NJ"
Legislature --

• "Longer school day bill advances, cost remains unclear"
• "Police body cam bill fails to get out of committee"
• "Lawmakers approve private-sector retirement plan"
• "New proposal would put armed, retired cops in NJ schools"
• "'Tax' on NJ nonprofit hospitals advances"

NJ Pensions --

• "Lawmakers clash over forcing bigger pension payments"
• "Ballot question on pension payments is bad business" -- OpEd, Ledger.

Redistricting:  "NJ GOP leaders: Dem redistricting plan an 'abuse of power'" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
Schools:  "NJ gets a 'B' in school quality report"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Let's start over in 2016.

[OLDDOC]  offers two potpourris. (1/08/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  announces the annual MLK potluck and food drive. (1/04/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  sends New Year greetings. (1/03/16)

[DAVID]  offers photos from Phu Quoc. (1/04/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review captures a crenellation. (1/3/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/27/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   ICE raids - Fact or fiction? (1/8/16)

[NOEL at PALS]  Plainfield in upset victory over Westfield. (1/07/16).

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Bernice notes April BOE election will shorten terms.. 3 Kings Day greetings..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield cop fired for sex on duty; Perth Amboy cop had assignations on duty, got promotion. What's up?"

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 --

Clergy Sex Abuse:  "Former St. Mary's priest subject of criminal complaint"
Gangs:  "Plainfield MS-13 member admits plots to kill witnesses" -- Courier | CBSNews |
Commuting:  "Gov. Cuomo unveils grand plan to rebuild NY Penn Station" -- Ledger | NYTimes |

Asbury Park:  "New brewery ready to be trendsetter"
Chipotle:  "Sales have plunged, subpoena issued in food-borne illnesses"
Diocese of Metuchen:  "Catholic diocese to set up refugee resettlement program"
Elizabeth:  "Mortgage broker scammed $132K from client"
Hospitals:  "NJ hospital association supports community service fees"
Hudson Rail Tunnel:  "New tunnel would dwarf original plan"
Newark:  "Councilman: Guilty pleas 'just the beginning' in Watershed probe"
South Plainfield:  "Macy's closing its doors this year"

Christie for President --

• "Can Christie compete in NJ with a 33% rating" -- The Auditor.
• "Christie campaign ad responds to Rubio attack"
• "Factchecker: Christie Gitmo claim 'way off'"
• "Christie blames 'weak' Hillary after reports of North Korea nuke test"

2016 Candidates --

• "Top NJ lawmaker backing Bernie Sanders" -- The Auditor.
• "Trump up by 14 points in NH"

China:  "China halts trading after market tumbles more than 7%"
Energy:  "NJ solar market heats up, pushing prices higher"
Guns --

• "Time and channel for Obama's Thursday Town Hall on guns"
• "How well do you know NJ's gun laws?"
• "Tremendous spike in NJ gun applications after Obama speech"
• "Texas bishop rips 'cowboy mentality' against gun control"

ICE:  "Menendez rips Obama over immigration raids"
Legislature:  "5 things lawmakers are trying to squeeze in lame duck session"
NJ Economy:  "NJ among worst prepared to respond to future recessions" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
Obamacare:  "650K Jerseyans could lose healthcare under GOP vote"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Bernice notes April BOE election will shorten terms.. 3 Kings Day greetings.

[OLDDOC]  offers a potpourri including congrats to Storch. (1/05/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  announces the annual MLK potluck and food drive. (1/04/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  sends New Year greetings. (1/03/16)

[DAVID]  offers photos from Phu Quoc. (1/04/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review captures a crenellation. (1/3/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/27/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   wishes all Feliz Navidad!. (12/25/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  Simmons and Cordoba rally Plainfield to first victory. (1/03/16).

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Bernice: BOE welcomes 3, names president.. Mayor Mapp announces the annual MLK potluck and food drive.. More..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Board of Ed Reorg Report Card: D- for Deportment"
• "Siddeeq El-Amin vindicated ... mostly"
  

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 --

Route 22 Crash:  "Plainfield man's car strikes two others at Terrill Road, 3 sent to hospital"
Commuting:  "Today we will learn plans to redo NY Penn Station"
Food Recalls --

• "Walmart supplier recalls beef products"
• "Wegman's recalls some chicken products"

Bloomfield:  "After council meeting, fight breaks out (video)"
Bullying:  "How influential kids can stop school bullying"
Edison:  "Defibrilator saves Colonia basketball player's life"
Elizabeth:  "5 takeaways from Mayor Bollwage's SOC speech"
Monmouth County:  "County privatizes two nursing homes after years of deficits"
Newark:  "Watershed official, contractor admit roles in bribery scheme"
Pets:  "19 rescue dogs from Ohio arrive in NJ"
Police Action Settlements --

• "Union Twp. settles man's suit over illegal entry and arrest for $125K"
• "Two suits against Bayonne for police brutality settled"

Raritan:  "New mayor wants resolution of Gannett documents lawsuit"
Schools:  "'God Bless America' banned at elementary school after ACLU protest"
Verizon:  "Verizon slimming down, auctioning data centers"

Christie for President --

• "Christie adding staffers to his campaign"
• "Christie fires back at Rubio after scathing attack ad"
• "SuperPAC ad highlights Christie promise to keep Gitmo open"
• "Stile: Christie campaign  goal is to stay on the attack"

Lt. Gov. Guadagno:  "State shuts door on pension fraud probe, but questions on her role remain"
Casinos:  "Mayors of NJ's 3 largest cities support Prieto's casino plan"
Guns --

• "What the attorney general wants from Christie on guns"
• "NJ gun law sponsor Weinberg: Obama took a 'bold step'"

NJ Pensions --

• "The truth about the pension crisis and how to fix it" -- OpEd, Ledger.
• "State OKs pension board's plan to let Bayonne mayor collect police pension"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  BOE welcomes 3, names president.

[OLDDOC]  offers a potpourri including congrats to Storch. (1/05/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  announces the annual MLK potluck and food drive. (1/04/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  sends New Year greetings. (1/03/16)

[DAVID]  offers photos from Phu Quoc. (1/04/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review captures a crenellation. (1/3/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/27/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   wishes all Feliz Navidad!. (12/25/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  Simmons and Cordoba rally Plainfield to first victory. (1/03/16).

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Bernice: Storch is 2016 Council president.. Olddoc offers a potpourri including congrats to Storch.. David offers photos from Phu Quoc (he's back, tho)..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "With Storch as Council president, new era a possibility"

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 --

Driver's Licenses:  "NJ gets extension to meet federal ID rules"
Theater Contest:  "Theater Project contest open to all NJ students 13-18"
Weather:  "Code Blue declared for Union County"

Bloomfield:  "Despite cold, residents rally against corruption in town government"
Hoboken:  "Zimmer's super-majority on Council sworn in"
Hospitals:  "Merger completed between Meridian, Raritan Bay MC"
Newark --

• "City to hire attorney to oversee police internal affairs"
• "Activists: Brawl at City Hall a 'black eye' for anti-violence movement"

NJIT:  "Feud over who runs alumni group goes back to court"
Perth Amboy:   "Cop suspended after taking undercover car to on-duty dates in Woodbridge"
Port Authority:  "Search for executive director drags on"

Christie for President --

• "Christie spent 72% of 2015 out of state" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
• "Christie taking short break from campaign for 'State of State' address" -- Ain't that nice of him.
• "Christie trying to beat Bush in Iowa"

2016 Candidates --

• "GOP candidates gird for a month of mud-slinging"
• "GOP candidates side with Saudis in Iran dispute"
• "NJ's Wisniewski endorses Sanders for President"
• "Can you possibly count all the Christie jabs in Rubio ad?" -- Ledger | Politico | Courier |
• "Trump ad uses footage of Morocco, not Mexico border"
• "The Donald hits Christie over Bridgegate"
  

2017 Guv Race --

• "First blows in guv race landing over casino deal"-- PolNJ | Ledger |
• "Fulop and Bramnick cross paths in Cranford"

Christie Cabinet:  "Christie's Reaganomics treasury nominee pending while budget battle looms"
Diversity:  "As SCOTUS weighs affirmative action, Michigan offers an alternative model"
Guns --

• "Obama expands background checks  for guns bought at shows, online"
• "5 ways Obama's gun measures will affect NJ"
• "Doctors can report some mentally ill patients to FBI under new rules"
• "Christie blasts Obama on guns, but is he doing same thing in NJ?" -- Ledger | Politico |

ICE:  "Obama administration kicks off immigrant raids"
Legislature:  "Lawmakers looking to set minimum standards for nursing home staffing"
Technology:  "NJ startup wants to bring voice control to your house"

Culture:  "Nine reasons to bring back cocktail parties"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Storch is 2016 Council president.

[OLDDOC]  offers a potpourri including congrats to Storch. (1/05/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  announces the annual MLK potluck and food drive. (1/04/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  sends New Year greetings. (1/03/16)

[DAVID]  offers photos from Phu Quoc. (1/04/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review captures a crenellation. (1/3/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/27/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   wishes all Feliz Navidad!. (12/25/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  Simmons and Cordoba rally Plainfield to first victory. (1/03/16).

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Olddoc: First Council meeting of 2016.. Bernice: Plainfield now represented on Green Brook Flood Control Commission.. Councilor Williams sends New Year greetings.. Noel at PALS: Simmons and Cordoba rally Plainfield to first victory..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Magic 8-Ball tells all for 2016"

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

Boys basketball:  "Paterson Kennedy at Plainfield" -- Video here. -- Plainfield beats Kennedy.
Union County:  "Plans for 2016 include new app, bike path, Division on Women" -- Courier | Ledger |
Commuting:  "How to save money with NJ's transit benefit program"
Flash Flood:  "Plainfield flash flood last summer among top 2015 Union County stories"

Flemington:  "Council rejects BID budget, hires consultant to restructure it"
Hospitals:  "In landmark shift, hospitals agree to fees in lieu of taxes" -- NJSpot | Record |
Newark:  "Baraka to announce new 'pioneering' public safety changes Monday"
North Brunswick:  "Entrepreneurial incubator hosts 22 companies"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Jan. 4"
Rutgers:  "Rick Mantz will be hired as RU high school recruiter"

Christie for President --

• "Christie warns NH that rivals will say 'nasty stuff' about him" -- Oh, my!
• "Christie: Obama a 'petulant child' on guns"
• "Christie quizzed on NJ bear hunt in NH"
• "What Christie really thinks of Trump"
• "Kasich on Christie's record as governor"

2016 Candidates --

• "Celebrities for and against Trump"
• "'Donald Trump is disgusting' appears in sky over Rose Parade"
• "Trump vows to 'unsign' Obama's executive orders on guns"
• "Bernie Sanders builds Iowa operation"

Congress:  "Lawmakers once again taking lobbyist-sponsored junkets"
Libraries:   "Lifting the veil on the NYPL's erotica collection"
Middle East:  "Analysis: Fear of Sunni militancy drove Saudi mass executions"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Plainfield now represented on Green Brook Flood Control Commission.

[OLDDOC]  First Council meeting of 2016. (1/04/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  sends New Year greetings. (1/03/16)

[DAVID]  in Ha Long Bay. (1/03/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review captures a crenellation. (1/3/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/27/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   wishes all Feliz Navidad!. (12/25/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  Simmons and Cordoba rally Plainfield to first victory. (1/03/16).

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Bernice posts 2016 Council calendar; more on BOE election.. Olddoc on the BOE election date change.. Jackie's week in review captures a crenellation.. David in Ha Long Bay..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "City Council reorganizes Monday evening"
  

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 --

Flash Flood:  "Plainfield flash flood last summer among top 2015 Union County stories"
Pilgrim Pipeline:  "Firm behind Albany-to-Linden pipeline yet to file NJ application"

Middlesex:  "Mayor Dobies retires after life of service"
Newark:  "City boosts security after threat against Baraka"
State Police:  "5 troopers suspended after waving Puerto Rican flag after drug bust"

Christie for President --

• "Battle of the non-Donalds: Christie and Cruz" -- Paul Mulshine.
• "Having a moment: How Christie could become the establishment's refuge"

2016 Candidates --

• "How Jeb Bush hopes to save his candidacy"
• "Somali Al-Shabab militants use Trump in recruiting video"

2017 Guv Race --

• "NJ's possible candidates for guv in 2017"

Sen. Menendez:  "How has Menendez' indictment affected his Senate duties?"
Breast Cancer:  "New study suggest link between sugar, breast cancer"
Bill Cosby:  "Cosby's wife Camille must testify in accusers' civil case"
Flying Cars:  "Despite Toyota patent, they have a long way to go"
Laws:  "8 NJ laws that take effect January 1"

Obituary:  "Natalie Cole, daughter of Nat King Cole"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  posts 2016 Council calendar; more on BOE election.

[OLDDOC]  on the BOE election date change. (1/02/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  ron pre-Kwanzaa event. (12/19/15)

[DAVID]  in Ha Long Bay. (1/03/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review captures a crenellation. (1/3/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/27/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   wishes all Feliz Navidad!. (12/25/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Milola's performance leads Gill St. Bernard's over Plainfield. (12/26/15).

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Plainfield Today: Happy New Year.. No CLIPS Saturday, January 2; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Happy New Year, see you tomorrow" -- 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, January 2; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Ringing in the New Year.

[OLDDOC]  A final 2015 potpourri and New Year's wishes. (12/31/15)

[Mayor MAPP]  reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  ron pre-Kwanzaa event. (12/19/15)

[DAVID]  on Vietnam's Phu Quoc. (12/30/15)

[JACKIE]   posts a photo to say she's taking a photo week off. (12/19/15)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/27/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   wishes all Feliz Navidad!. (12/25/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Milola's performance leads Gill St. Bernard's over Plainfield. (12/26/15).

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Olddoc, Bernice, Jackie & Vincent, and Plainfield Latino send New Year's greetings..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Every best wish for the New Year"

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 Plainfield news items today -- Happy New Year!

Elizabeth:  "Two city schools among 57 'distinguished' schools in US" -- The only two in NJ to win.
Jersey City:  "Nearly $600K in pay raises to city employees in 2015"
Linden:  "ATM skimming device found a 7-Eleven"
Newark:  "Elizabeth-based activist files charges after brawl at City Hall rally"
North Plainfield:  "Lunchtime at NPHS, 1965"

Christie for President --

• "In Iowa, Christie's punch lines vs. Rubio's polish"
• "Christie loses his marbles (reprise)" -- Editorial, Ledger.

2016 Candidates --

• "Top Carson aides quite amid campaign turmoil"

Bridgegate --

• "Co-conspirators to be ID'ed in sealed list"

Food Stamps:  "Christie administration ends waiver for work requirement"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Ringing in the New Year.

[OLDDOC]  A final 2015 potpourri and New Year's wishes. (12/31/15)

[Mayor MAPP]  reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  ron pre-Kwanzaa event. (12/19/15)

[DAVID]  on Vietnam's Phu Quoc. (12/30/15)

[JACKIE]   posts a photo to say she's taking a photo week off. (12/19/15)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/27/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   wishes all Feliz Navidad!. (12/25/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Milola's performance leads Gill St. Bernard's over Plainfield. (12/26/15).

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