Bernice: Three-person ABC Board proposed.. Her Friday the 13th disaster.. Councilor Storch: A report on Plainfield development..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Candidate lining up for Ward 2/3 race already?"
  
• "Plainfield Frontiers club hosts MLK breakfast 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 --

Fire:  "Minor injury in Friday morning Prescott Place fire"
Manslaughter:  "24-year-ol Plainfield man charged after man hurt in fight dies"

Edison --

• "'Lingerie cop' will get disability pension in pension-gaming settlement"
• "Two ex-police officers avoid probation, get $325 fines"

Entertainment:  "Quen Latifah plans on bringing 'Living Single' back to TV"
Roselle:  "Mayor's house hit second time by vandals, ally's house also hit"
Westfield:  "Principal on paid leave resigns, but given special $142K admin role"

Gov. Christie --

• "Christie: I can't imagine myself every running for anything again"

Trump Transition --

• "Christie: I will be there for Trump inauguration"
• "Trump keeps campaign open, taps NJ man to head it"
• "What Trump thinks about civil rights icon John Lewis"

Sen.Booker --

• "Why Booker's late-night vote on drug imports is getting so much negative attention"

Incarceration:  "McGreevey: Three proven alternatives to mass incarceration"
Moody's:  "Moody's to pay NJ $15.2M for misleading customers"
Obamacare:  "Lone NJ Republican votes to delay repeal"
School Funding:  "Showdown looming over school funding formula"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Three-person ABC Board proposed.. Her Friday the 13th disaster.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc proposes a shift in his blogging. (1/04/17)

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

[Councilor STORCHA report on Plainfield development]  . (01/14//17)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Thursday's Town Hall. (1/03/17)

[DAVID]  Clark mayor addresses Black puppet. (01/09/16)

[JACKIE]    Jackie's back! Week in review features snow pix. (1/08/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  No. 1 Patrick School too long for Plainfield. (1/12/17).

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: Mayor Mapp hosts Potluck and Food Drive tonight.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Frontiers club hosts MLK breakfast Monday"
• "Mayor Mapp hosts MLK Food Drive and Potluck 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 --

No CLIPS Saturday, January 14; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Hold the Schadenfreude (on Mapp).. Offers new thoughts on meeting coverage.. Recalls an earlier corruption case.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc proposes a shift in his blogging. (1/04/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Thursday's Town Hall. (1/03/17)

[DAVID]  Clark mayor addresses Black puppet. (01/09/16)

[JACKIE]    Jackie's back! Week in review features snow pix. (1/08/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  No. 1 Patrick School too long for Plainfield. (1/12/17).

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

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Bernice :Hold the Schadenfreude (on Mapp).. Offers new thoughts on meeting coverage.. Recalls an earlier corruption case.. Noel: No. 1 Patrick School too long for Plainfield..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Frontiers club hosts MLK breakfast Monday"
• "Mayor Mapp hosts MLK Food Drive and Potluck 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 --

Clark Puppet Incident:  "Clark mayor goes to Plainfield to apologize" -- The fact it was the art room is finally mentioned.
Girls Basketball:  "Plainfield at Scotch Plains-Fanwood"
Town Hall:  "Mayor Mapp lays out Plainfield plan" -- Video.
Obituary:  "Bernice Loizeaux Swain, active in Plainfield causes"
Jobs:  "Amazon hiring thousands more in NJ"

Chrome Browser:  "How Google Chrome might help hackers steal your information"
Hudson River Tunnels:  "Rich Bagger heads group seeking funding for new tunnels"
JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst:  "New tank could save Joint Base"
Netflix:  "How Netflix is deepening our cultural echo chambers"
Newark Watershed:  "Booker's former law firm in fight over releasing documents"
Retail:  "First Amazon sore set to open in North Jersey mall"
Trenton:  "Christie's plan for downtown buildings would cripple business, owners say"
Turnpike:  "Shocking? 9 out of 10 drivers speed on Turnpike"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Guadagno entering guv race" -- Ledger | Record | PoliticoNJ | NJSpot |

Bridgegate --

• "Judge refuses Christie request to toss misconduct complaint" -- Ledger | PoliticoNJ |

Gov. Christie --

• "Christie gets input from recovering addicts on srug treatment plant"
• "SEC penalty against PT raises doubts about Christie credibility"

Obamacare:  "Health care for 700,000 at stake in NJ"
Port Authority --

• "NJ Senators demand billions more for PA bus terminal"
• "Cuomo dusts off reform proposals in final regional address"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Hold the Schadenfreude (on Mapp).. Offers new thoughts on meeting coverage.. Recalls an earlier corruption case.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc proposes a shift in his blogging. (1/04/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Thursday's Town Hall. (1/03/17)

[DAVID]  Clark mayor addresses Black puppet. (01/09/16)

[JACKIE]    Jackie's back! Week in review features snow pix. (1/08/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  No. 1 Patrick School too long for Plainfield. (1/12/17).

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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MLK Weekend approaches..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Mayor Mapp hosts MLK Food Drive and Potluck 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 --

LiVay Sweet Shop:  "Plainfield bakery aims to make life sweeter for those in need"
MLK Day:  "MLK celebration in the Plainfield area"
Obituary:  "Herman Nitzsche, longtime Muhlenberg volunteer"
Weather:  "Winter to take a long break in NJ"

Artificial Turf:  "NJ soccer club accuses top artificial turf manufacturer of fraud"
Body Cams:  "37 NJ police departments get body cams with federal grant"
Islamophobia?:  "Hunterdon Central seeks personnel records of fired Muslim teacher" -- She was not allowed to teach same material as non-Muslim teacher.
Jersey City:  "Dynamics of the looming mayor and council races"
NJSIAA: "Proposed change to school transfer rule clears crucial hurdle"
NJ Transit:  "Cost of rail safety system on NJT balloons to $320M"
Orange --
"FBI raids City Hall, warrant reveals focus"
"Orange Mayor: 'Fairness' will triumph after FBI investigation"
Sugar in Foods:  "You'd be surprised at how many foods contain added sugar"

Trump Transition --

• "Booker opposes nominee for AG: 'I cannot remain silent'"
• "Former Morristown Hospital exec tapped by Trump to head VA"
• "Moran: Trump tweets deriding CIA put us in danger"

Gov.Christie --

• "Christie chasing career makeover while financial mess unresolved"
• "What happened to Christie, an early backer of Trump?"
• "Christie plan to limit painkillers 'cruel', doctors say"
• "Bridgegate complaint against Christie hanging by a thread. Now what?"

Bail Reform:  "Reform is killing business, say bail bondsmen"
NJ Pharma:  "NJ pharma stock fall on Trump vow to reduce Medicare drug costs"
NJ Prisons:  "NJ sued over 'shocking' lack of special ed for teen offenders" -- PoliticoNJ | Ledger |
Schools:  "Survey: NJ schools 'not safe' say LGBTQ students" -- Sample size, methodology limit usefulness of data.
School Super Salaries:  "School groups to Christie: Don't raise salary cap, eliminate it"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Rivers, Toliver question safety of City Hall Library.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc proposes a shift in his blogging. (1/04/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Thursday's Town Hall. (1/03/17)

[DAVID]  Clark mayor addresses Black puppet. (01/09/16)

[JACKIE]    Jackie's back! Week in review features snow pix. (1/08/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

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: Rivers, Toliver question safety of City Hall Library.. Mayor Mapp: MLK Food Drive and Potluck this Saturday.. Noel: S;ow start dooms Plainfield against East Orange.. David: Clark mayor addresses Black puppet..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Bernice Swain memorial set for January 22 at Crescent Church"
  

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 --

Clark Puppet Incident --

• "Girls Basketball rebuilding effort not distracted by Clark incident"
• "UC Prosecutor investigating incident, Clark mayor says"
• "Clark mayor offers apology to Plainfield"

Gun and Drug Possession:  "Two arrested with illegal gun, hollow point bullets, drugs"
Leland Avenue Shooting:  "Police arrest 25-year-old Plainfield man in December shooting"
Stammler Police Acadeny:  "UC cops undergo bias training"

Jersey City --

• "12 cops put on limited duty in federal probe"
• "Over 2 years, $1M in pay for off-duty work for 12 cops"

Media:  "There is a bright spot for the media, especially in NJ"
North Plainfield:  "Suspect sought in package theft"
Overdraft Fees:  "Suit claims TD bank's fees are illegal"
Product Recall:  "Hostess Twinkies in voluntary recall"

Christie State of State Speech -

• "Christie dedicates last year to tacking addiction" -- Text here, video here.
• "Moran: Christie's fight against addiction could be his finest hour"
• "Reactions to the speech"
• "NJ Supreme court justice son 'humbled' as Christie describles overcoming addiction"
• "NJ pastor collapses during Christie speech"

Obama Farewell Speech:  "My time to say thanks" -- Record | NYTimes |
Russia Blackmailing Trump?:  "Trump denies news of compromising report"
2017 Guv Race:  "Hopefuls agree: They can do better than Christie" -- Video here.
Congress:  "RFK Jr., known for anti-vaccine views, named to Trump panel"
Port Authority:  "PA to pay $400K to settle SEC charges over Pulaski Skyway"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Rivers, Toliver question safety of City Hall Library.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc proposes a shift in his blogging. (1/04/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Thursday's Town Hall. (1/03/17)

[DAVID]  Clark mayor addresses Black puppet. (01/10/17)

[JACKIE]    Jackie's back! Week in review features snow pix. (1/08/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Slow start dooms Plainfield against East Orange. (1/09/17).

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: Job plea, Clark apology emerge at reorg.. Olddoc skips Council, posts interesting pic of a Stradivarius..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Bad manners fail to ruffle Plainfield Council reorg"

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 --

Council Reorganization:  "Plainfield Council reorganizes"
Clark Mannequin Incident --

• "State Civil Rights Section notifed of black puppet incident" -- A mannequin is not a puppet. Sheez.
• "Clark mom says 'hanged' pupper was LeBron James school project"
• "Investigation into alleged racist puppet at Clark school continues"

Urban Mayors:  "Mapp, Baraka, other talk strategy in Trump era with Booker" -- Ledger | ObsNJ | NJSpot |
Obituary:  "Beatrice Gloria Davis, longtime Housing Authority employee"

Delbarton School:  "School won't appeal $171K jusgment in for track coash's suit"
Insurance Fraud:  "Ex union prez, insurance broker charged in scheme to defraud Horizon of $6.6M"
Jersey Gardens Mall:  "Mall to open alternative school for at-risk students"
Newark:  "New class of 64 police officers bolsters department to over 1,000"
NJ Transit --

• "NJT faces new lawsuit, fresh scrutiny over racial discrimination"
• "Unions sue state to overturn barring engineers with suspended licenses from operating trains"

Trump Administration --

• "5 things to know about Jared Kushner, son-in-law and senior adviser"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Booker and Menendez endorse Murphy"
• "Murphy vows to defy 'unconstitutional' orders from Trump if elected governor"

Gov. Christie --

• "Christie signs bill to add 20 judges as part of bail overhaul"
• "Christie signs bill limiting gun access for domestic violence offenders"

School Funding:  "Sweeney pushed to keep his school funding plan alive"
Teachers:  "NJ ranked best state to be a teacher"
Women's March on NJ:  "NJ women's march set for day after Trump inauguration"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  snaps pic of new cat on Block 832.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc proposes a shift in his blogging. (1/04/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Thursday's Town Hall. (1/03/17)

[DAVID]  On violence and building in Plainfield. (12/24/16)

[JACKIE]    Jackie's back! Week in review features snow pix. (1/08/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Plainfield wins over Union at the buzzer. (1/08/17).

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 snaps pic of new cat on Block 832... Jackie's back! Week in review features snow pix.. Noel Plainfield wins over Union at the buzzer..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• " Could Union County, Plainfield see political peace in this Primary season?"

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 --

Black Mannequin Incident:  "Incident is 'troubling', Plainfield superintendent says"-- Ledger | Courier | TAPinto |
Business:  "The Coffee Box grand opening attracts locals and beyond"
Freeholders:  "Plainfield's Linda Carter sworn in for third term" -- Full report on "Connecting Communities' initiatives.

LD 20:  "Cryan running for Senate seat Lesniak is vacating" -- PoliticoNJ | Ledger | ObsNJ | -- with tons of enodorsements.
Golden Globes:  "Accepting her award, Meryl Streep excoriates Trump"
Newark --

• "Moran: The dark legacy of Archbishop John Myers"
• "Ironbound parking lot case is turned down by NJ Supreme Court"

Retail:  "Macy's vs. Amazon: How the department store stacks up against online giant"
Subways:  "Sunday was annual 'No Pants Day' on MYC subways"

2017 Guv Race:  "Mulshine: Piscopo in '17? Could a comedian replace a governor who has become a joke"
Gov.Christie:  "Will Christie get his mojo back in 2017?"
Congress:  "Booker wants financial records before Senate considers Trump nominees"
Cyber-bullying:  "5 things about NJ law that may surprise you"
Politics:  "Trump opposition sets up Ble State headquarters"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  snaps pic of new cat on Block 832.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc proposes a shift in his blogging. (1/04/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Thursday's Town Hall. (1/03/17)

[DAVID]  On violence and building in Plainfield. (12/24/16)

[JACKIE]    Jackie's back! Week in review features snow pix. (1/08/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Plainfield wins over Union at the buzzer. (1/08/17).

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: UEZ benefit expired, Mapp urges extension.. Wishes all Happy Three Kings Day.. Time flies! Time capsule opening in three years.. Noel: Linden halts Plainfield 3-game winning streak..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "New Council Monday; New dynamics?"
  

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 --

Attempted Murder:  "Plainfield man charged in Dec. 6 shooting at Leland and Columbia"
Lady Cardinals:  "Black mannequin found hanging at Clark school prompts investigation" -- Ledger | Courier |
Sox Drive:  "LiVay Sweet Shop holds socks drive for homeless" -- Cited by shelters as a most frequently needed item.
Town Hall:  "Police urge Plainfield residents to speak up about crime" -- Ledger | Courier | TAPinto | Eyewitness |

Entertainment:  "The 1987 TV miniseries that predicted a Russian takeover of US"
Newark --

• "Teacher union says 11 administrators are unqualified should be fired"
• "Cardinal Joseph Tobin installed as new archbishop" -- Ledger | RNS |

Real Estate:  "Wall Street, America's new landlord, kicks tenants to the curb"
Retail:  "Clothing chain The Limited closing all stores nationwide toady"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Sanders: Dems lost because they focused on wealthy elites"

2017 Guv Race --

• "A look at candidate Wisniewski's tax returns"

Congress:  "NJ House Dems want investigation of eection hacking"
Employment:  "8 ways job market evolved during Obama years" -- Not all of them good.
Ft. Lauderdale Shooter:  "Brother of shooter says government let him down"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  UEZ benefit expired, Mapp urges extension.. Wishes all Happy Three Kings Day.. Time flies! Time capsule opening in three years.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc proposes a shift in his blogging. (1/04/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Thursday's Town Hall. (1/03/17)

[DAVID]  On violence and building in Plainfield. (12/24/16)

[JACKIE]   (Dec. 18) Week in review. (12/18/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Linden halts Plainfield 3-game winning streak. (1/08/17).

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

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Taking a break 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 7; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Democrats pick three nominees for Council vacancy

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc proposes a shift in his blogging. (1/04/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Thursday's Town Hall. (1/03/17)

[DAVID]  On violence and building in Plainfield. (12/24/16)

[JACKIE]   (Dec. 18) Week in review. (12/18/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  PHS Cardinals hold off Elizabeth. (1/04/17).

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

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Bernice: Democrats pick three nominees for Council vacancy..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "2017 Council schedule proposes a surprising change"

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 at Elizabeth"
Girls Basketball:  "Plainfield at Roselle Catholic"
Fire Truck Dedication:  "Mayor Mapp to dedicate new ladder truck Jan. 7" -- This Saturday, 9:30 AM at FDHQ.
Town Hall:  "Mayor calls meeting to address homicides safety" -- Ledger a bit slow on the uptake?

Corrections Officers:  "After brutal attack, officers call for better workmen's comp"
Flu:  "Flu slams parts of NJ"
Newark:  "Baraka urges council save on healthcare costs by self-insuring"
Port Authority:  "Billions for PATH extension, bus terminal included in capital plan"
Sears:  "In desperate shape, Sears closing 150 stores" -- Word is a developer wants the Watchung store.

President-elect Trump --

• "Trump wages Twitter war with Dems over Obamacare"
• "WashPost writer says Trump destroyed Christie"
• "Black college band in parade for Trump, despite outcry"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Lesniak files to run for governor"
• "Lesniak retires from his law firm to 'pursue other interests'"

Ex-Governor Corzine:  "Corzine slapped with $5M fine over MF Global collapse"
Charter Schools:  "5 new development in charter school rules fight" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
Israel:  "North Jersey Jews divided on US relationship with Israel"
Legislature:  "2017 Legislative priorities"
Russian Computer Hack:  "FBI says Dems refused access to hacked e-mail servers"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Democrats pick three nominees for Council vacancy

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc proposes a shift in his blogging. (1/04/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Thursday's Town Hall. (1/03/17)

[DAVID]  On violence and building in Plainfield. (12/24/16)

[JACKIE]   (Dec. 18) Week in review. (12/18/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  PHS Cardinals hold off Elizabeth. (1/04/17).

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 notes appointee selection kicks off 2017 political fray; notes block association guide is online.. Olddoc proposes a shift in his blogging.. Councilor Williams on Thursday's Town Hall.. Noel: PHS Cardinals hold off Elizabeth.. David: On violence and building in Plainfield..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Dem City Committee proposes three names to Council for Williams replacement"

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 --

Christmas Eve Accident:  "Plainfield teen dies in crash with police car, cops say"
'Personal Injury Mill':  "Plainfield lawyer named in suit over chiropractors' scam"
UEZ:  "Five UEZ cities brace for tax increase as Christie sits on extension bill"
YMCA:  "Plainfield YMCA sets February Casino Noght at Crescent Avenue Church"

Bernards Mosque Case:  "Mosque ruling could put town on hook for million dollar fees"
Elizabeth:  "Claiming firing as political retribution, nine Fajardo allies sue board of ed"
NJ Media:  "In NJ, only a few media watchdogs are left"
North Plainfield:  "Mayor Giordano sworn in for third term"

Trump White House --

• "Bridgegate-tainted ex-Christie pal Stepien appointed Trump's political director" -- Politico | Record | Ledger | -- This must really, REALLY irk Christie.

2017 Guv Race --

• "Can Christie's likely replacement replenish the Dem bench?"
• "Is Lesniak planning to run for guv after all?"

Gov. Christie:  "Christie signs bill to boost small businesses"
Congress:  "NJ gets clout in new Congress" -- Frelinghuysen cahairs House Appropriations Committee.
Employment:  "Job growth lagged in NJ in 2016, after a good 2015"
Medicaid:  "Federal audit finds problems with NJ's billing sysetm, wats $95M refund"
Port Authority:  "Document lifts lid on horse-trading for PA funds"
Teachers:  "NJ teachers will spend less time under evaluation with new rules"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Bernice notes appointee selection kicks off 2017 political fray; and that a block association guide is online

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc proposes a shift in his blogging. (1/04/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Thursday's Town Hall. (1/03/17)

[DAVID]  On violence and building in Plainfield. (12/24/16)

[JACKIE]   (Dec. 18) Week in review. (12/18/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  PHS Cardinals hold off Elizabeth. (1/04/17).

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 notes Mapp will have control of Council in 2017; plus an amazing photo tour toggline between 1944 and today.. Councilor Williams on Thursday's Town Hall..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Mayor Mapp sets Thursday Town Hall on violence and public safety"
• "Plainfield Dems meet Wednesday on upcoming Williams vacancy"

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 --

Christmas Eve Auto Fatality:  "Man killed in Christmas Eve accident in Plainfield"
Town Hall:  "Town Hall meeting to address 12 murders in 2016" -- Coleman funeral 10 AM Wednesday.

Bernards Mosque:  "Officials who stopped mosque: Stop, settle and apologize" -- Editorial, Ledger.
Charter Schools:  "Critics prepare for battle over Christie's charter school overhaul"
Media:  "Megyn Kelly leaving Fox for NBC"
Roselle:  "Embattled mayor faces no confidence voter from her council"
Sugary Beverages:  "New tax hits with sticker shock in Philly"
Trenton: "Mayor Eric Jackson  disputes SPCA account of emaciated dog"

President-elect Trump --

• "Springsteen: Trump presidency makes me afraid"

Congress --

• "House Republicans drop plan tu gut ethics office after Trump opposition"
• "Trump rattles GOP lawmakers with Twitter power"
• "Moran: Trump the good guy on ethics? Not so fast"

2017 Guv Race:  "Branmick says he is not running" -- Plainfield native.
'Chairman's Flight' Case:  "Christie pal Samson is disbarred,  sentencing delayed"
Economy:  "Ford scraps plans for Mexico plant, will invest $700 in US factory"
Port Authority:  "PA boss to get second retirement payout"
Property Tax Revals:  "Tax reval reduces Paterson's appeals from 8,000 to just hundreds"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Bernice wishes all a happy and prosperous 2017.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc notes Mapp will have control of Council in 2017; plus an amazing photo tour toggline between 1944 and today. (1/03/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Thursday's Town Hall. (1/03/17)

[DAVID]  16th Annual Kwanzaa celebration. (12/17/16)

[JACKIE]   (Dec. 18) Week in review. (12/18/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Plainfield goes 2-1 t  J.P. Flynn Memorial Holiday Tournament. (1/01/17).

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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Mayor Mapp: 9th Annual MLK Food Drive and Potluck Dinner..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• No Plainfield Today 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 --

Plainfield YMCA:  "Local YM joins statewide wellness event, drawing for free 3-month membership"
Prayer Vigil:  "Ruth Fellowship hosts prayer vigil looking to end violence"
Comcast:  "Comcast to resume airing Yankees, Nets atfer deal with Fox"
Obituary:  "Manuel Albert Lorrell Berrios"  -- 11th Plainfield homicide victime of 0216.

Bird Count:  "27 groups fan throughout state in annual bird count"
Elizabeth:  "8 takeaways from Bollwege's state of the City address"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Jan. 2"

President-elect Trump:  "Many lack faith in Trump presidency"
President Obama:  "Obama plans farewell speech from Chicago" -- NYTimes | Politico |
2017 Senate Races:  "Source NJ Dem chair will pursue Senate run"
Politics:  "17 big dates on NJ's political calendar"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Bernice wishes all a happy and prosperous 2017.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc shares Maxine's reflections on today's world.

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

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/16)

[DAVID]  16th Annual Kwanzaa celebration. (12/17/16)

[JACKIE]   (Dec. 18) Week in review. (12/18/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Plainfield goes 2-1 t  J.P. Flynn Memorial Holiday Tournament. (1/01/17).

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 wishes all a happy and prosperous 2017.. Olddoc shares Maxine's reflections on today's world.. Noel: Plainfield goes 2-1 at J.P. Flynn Memorial Holiday Tournament..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Dems meet Wednesday on upcoming Williams vacancy"
  

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 --

MLK Observance:  "Frontiers International's 41st annual breakfast features Larry Hamm"
Weather:  "Wintry weather pattern returns to NJ"

Animal Cruelty:  "Emaciated puppy, two dault dogs found abandoned in Central Jersey apartment"
Bernards Twp.:  "Federal judge in 'historic ruling' in favor of long-denied mosque application"
Ellis Island:  "125 years as gateway to America celebrated"
NY Giants:  "Giants knock Redskins out, playoffs next"
Rutgers Baskteball:  "RU walloped by Penn State, to disappoint largest crowd of season"

Trump Inauguration--

• "Guide to performers schedule of events, tickets"

Bridgegate --

• "After three years and millions of bucks, we still don't have answers"

Israel:  "Moran: Netanyahu's aggression puts Israel at risk"
Russian:  "Trump: I know things others don't" -- NYTimes | Politico |


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Bernice wishes all a happy and prosperous 2017.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc shares Maxine's reflections on today's world.

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

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/16)

[DAVID]  16th Annual Kwanzaa celebration. (12/17/16)

[JACKIE]   (Dec. 18) Week in review. (12/18/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Plainfield goes 2-1 t  J.P. Flynn Memorial Holiday Tournament. (1/01/17).

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 notes Council reorganizes January 9.. Olddoc sends Holiday (Christmas and Hanukkah) wishes.. Mayor Mapp: 9th Annuel MLK Potluck and Food Drive.. Noel at Jersey HS Sports: Post-game interview with PHS coach Rodriguqz after first win.. Jackie: "(Dec. 18) Week in review.. David: 16th Annual Kwanzaa celebration..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Heart attack, bypass surgery put Dan out of action in December, but he's back"
  

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:  "Plainfield mayor's year-end message to residents"
First Day Hike:  "Plainfield, enjoy a First Day hike"
11th Homicide:  "Former South Plainfield HS student killed one other shot"
12th Homicide --

• "Restaurant owner shot, killed at his East End business"
• "Video depicts 'person of interest' in connection with shooting"
• "Shamar Coleman remembered for helping others"

Newark --

• "Champion of African American heritage Balozi Robert AHervey dies"
• "Walking tour highlights Newark's rich history"

Nortgage Tax Deduction:  "Powerful lobbyists swoop in to save sacred tax break"
NJ Lottery:  "Lottery firms wins $20M bonus despite missed targets"
Obamacare:  "Job No. 1 for anew Congress? Undoing Obama's healthcare law"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Bernice notes Council reorganizes January 9.

[OLDDOC] sends Holiday (Christmas and Hanukkah) wishes.

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

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/16)

[DAVID]  16th Annual Kwanzaa celebration. (12/17/16)

[JACKIE]   (Dec. 18) Week in review. (12/18/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports] Post-game interview with PHS coach Rodriguqz after first win. (12/28/16).

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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