Bernice: Dottie Gutenkauf, a fighter to the end; Tuesday's ups and downs.. Olddoc: Dottie Gutenkauf; Two posts on council meeting..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Did El-Amin catch Council President Rivers in a fib?"

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 --

Dottie G.:  "City leaders remember Dottie Gutenkauf"
Gas Main Break:  "Gas main break disrupts businesses in Plainfield Tuesday" -- Street was open by late evening.
Heroin Addiction:  "McGreevey: NJ is wisely choosing treatment for heroin abuse" -- OpEd.
Facebook:  "'Real name' policy change could protect vulnerable users"

Essex County:  "Di Vicenzo campaign funds misuse case to appeals court"
Immigration:  "Princeton signs brief in support of Obama executive actions on immigration"
Newark:  "Schools, feds strike deal to halt probe into civil rights complaints"
North Plainfield:  "Boro artist makes Star Wars' fans dream come true"
Street Cams:  "Up to 230 cams may soon track your every move on AC's boardwalk"
Woodbridge Development Center:  "Employees paid $2.7M to watch TV, play cards after facility closed"

Christie for President --

• "Christie to embark on 4-day NH tour" -- Our absentee governor.

GOP Debate --

• "Complete debate transcription"
• "Who won? Pros score Christie and the rest"
• "Tempers flare as rivals attack Trump on Muslim plan" -- NYTimes | IBT |
• "Rand Paul jabs Christie over Bridgegate"
• "Christie botches name of Jordanian king"
• "Christie insists Americans are 'scared to death'"
• "Christie vows to shoot down Russian planes, says Obama is 'feckless weakling'" -- Hear it here.
• "Has Christie moved into the top tier of candidates?"
• "Trump says he will not run as an independent"
• "Trump on killing families of ISIS members: We need toughness"
• "Trump: Muslim ban proposal is 'about security'"
• "Trump willing to close parts of 'our' Internet to fight terrorism"

Homestead Tax Credit:  "Audit finds $10M went to homebuyers who didn't deserve it"
NJ High Schools:  "NJ graduation rate among best as national numbers climb"



RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Dottie Gutenkauf, a fighter to the end; Tuesday's ups and downs.

[OLDDOC]  Dottie Gutenkauf; Two posts on council meeting. (12/15/15)

[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]  Youth Summit listening session Thursday at Library. (12/09/15)

[DAVID]  posts an NPR interview on the 50th anniversary of the Plainfield riot. (12/13/15)

[JACKIE]   Week in review catches busy downtown night scene; TAR blog party. (12/13/15)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/01/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   on a gas leak at Evergreen School. (12/04/15) -- This just popped up on their site 12/7/15!

[NOEL at PALS]   offers Mid State 38 Championship Week predictions. (12/01/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Bernice: Council approves Sleepy Hollow PILOT; Happy Holidays to all.. Olddoc: Check back later for a Council report..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Dottie Gutenkauf passes"
• "County's Cedar Brook Park proposal tonight at HPC"

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 --

Fatal Accident:  "Police identify Plainfield man killed in Cranford accident"
NYC Commuters:  "Commuters could save big under new NYC law"
Boycott:  "Mapp among NJ's Black mayors calling for boycott of Trump businesses"
Star Wars Fans:  "Plainfield family featured on cover of Parade Magazine" -- Click thru to the 3rd page (Lovers), where you will read about Aneesah and Herb Allen, daughter Amiyrah and husband Brandon Martin of Edison and their three kids. Thanks to Rubye Hickerson of the BUS Shop for the tip!

Drones --

• "Giving a drone this year for Christmas? Better tell the FAA"
• "Flying drones over hospitals, industrial sites could become a crime in NJ"

Drugs:  "Welcome to Herointown, NJ's 4th largest city"
East Orange:  "'Trailblazing' public safety director won't bring Newark police tactics to new gig"
Kean U.:  "Alum accused of Twitter threats against Black students pleads not guilty"
Liberty State Park:  "DEP says no timeline for potential development of LSP"
Newark:  "Shaq to help city officials launch 'innovative jobs program'"
PSE&G:  "Utility tells customers to watch out for scams"

Christie for President --

• "5 things you'll hear from Christie at tonight's GOP debate"
• "After terror attacks, Christie renews debate over who can see your phone records"
• "Pro-Christie PAC ad slams Obama, Clinton for not saying 'radical Islamic terrorism'"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump's next target: Ted Cruz"
• "5 things you should know about Rump gaining even more in polls before debate"

Environment:  "Lawmakers push to restore Superfund money"
Guns:  "Norcross joins fight to block gun sales to those on no-fly list"
Homeless Disabled:  "State: Blame local officials for ending aid for 3,000 homeless"
Legislature --

• "Senate Republicans: We can pay for roads with no gas tax hike" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
• "Assembly Dems push competing plan for North Jersey casinos"
• "Senate Dems: We can rev up NJ's ailing economy"

SCOTUS:  "Court upholds arbitration in DirecTV case"

Obituary:  "Lillian Vernon, mail order genius" -- I was just one of many to be inspired by her to give it a try.


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Council approves Sleepy Hollow PILOT; Happy Holidays to all.

[OLDDOC]  Check back later for a Council report. (12/13/15)

[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]  Youth Summit listening session Thursday at Library. (12/09/15)

[DAVID]  posts an NPR interview on the 50th anniversary of the Plainfield riot. (12/13/15)

[JACKIE]   Week in review catches busy downtown night scene; TAR blog party. (12/13/15)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/01/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   on a gas leak at Evergreen School. (12/04/15) -- This just popped up on their site 12/7/15!

[NOEL at PALS]   offers Mid State 38 Championship Week predictions. (12/01/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Olddoc on his son's (and PHS grad) 1960s-era garage band.. Bernice notes CFO ad is posted; Special meeting plus reorg agenda-fixing tonight.. David posts an NPR interview on the 50th anniversary of the Plainfield riot..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Will tonight's Council meeting be baloney roll-ups?"

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 --

Boycott:  "Mapp among NJ's Black mayors calling for boycott of Trump businesses"
Star Wars Fans:  "Plainfield family featured on cover of Parade Magazine" -- Click thru to the 3rd page (Lovers), where you will read about Aneesah and Herb Allen, daughter Amiyrah and husband Brandon Martin of Edison and their three kids. Thanks to Rubye Hickerson of the BUS Shop for the tip!
Boys & Girls Club:  "Super sale on bikes at Plainfield club" -- Scroll down.
Pedestrian Fatality:  "Plainfield man killed in Cranford pedestrian accident"
Weather:  "Dense fog expected to blanket much of NJ, mar morning commute"

Asbury Park:  "Colorful costumes, warm weather highlight SantaCon"
EWR:  "Airtrain's demise comes as no surprise"
Fanwood:  "Gun violence prevention goruop commemorates Sandy Hook shooting"
Hoverboards:  "What you need to know about one of 2015's hottest gifts"-- Video.
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Dec. 14"

Christie for President --

• "Christie returns to main stage at next GOP debate" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
• "How Christie compares his Muslim track record to Trump's"
• "Christie Family Tree: Where the insiders, frequent fliers and allies have landed"
• "The NJ mayor uniquely qualified to blast Christie's Syrian stance" -- Podcast.

2016 Candidates --

• "Something not controversial about Trump? The Auditor found it"
• "Trump, Carson warm GOP of talk of a brokered convention"
• "Rand Paul will appear on main stage Tuesday night"

Homelessness:  "Is NJ doing better than other states in reduceing homelessness?"
NJ Finances:  "Trio of ballot questions could reshape NJ's financial future"
Sicilian Mafia:  "New mob leaders chosen by popular vote in Sicily"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  notes CFO ad is posted; Special meeting plus reorg agenda-fixing tonight.

[OLDDOC]  on his son's (and PHS grad) 1960s-era garage band. (12/13/15)

[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]  Youth Summit listening session Thursday at Library. (12/09/15)

[DAVID]  posts an NPR interview on the 50th anniversary of the Plainfield riot. (12/13/15)

[JACKIE]   Week in review catches busy downtown night scene; TAR blog party. (12/13/15)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/01/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   on a gas leak at Evergreen School. (12/04/15) -- This just popped up on their site 12/7/15!

[NOEL at PALS]   offers Mid State 38 Championship Week predictions. (12/01/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Olddoc on Monday's Council agenda.. Bernice notes Brown launches re-election campaign; spots public art; where to report errors on new city website.. Jackie: Week in review catches busy downtown night scene; TAR blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Feedback on Youth Summit, Ward 3 meetings"

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 & Girls Club:  "Super sale on bikes at Plainfield club" -- Scroll down.
Pedestrian Fatality:  "Plainfield man killed in Cranford pedestrian accident"
Shoplifting:  "Plainfield woman indicted on robbery charge after fight with CVS worker"
Union County:  "Freeholders announce Advancing Community Theater grant program"

$15 Minimum, Wage:  "Mercer third county in NJ to endorse $15 minimum"
Drew U.:  "Why Wall Street is skeptical about Drew's finances"
East Orange:  "Newark's first female police director named public safety director in East Orange"
Edison:  "In backrooms, the fight for Diegnan's Assembly seat"
Hoverboards:  "What to know before buying a hoverboard"
Jersey City --

• "In wake of violence, residents march to 'Stop The Violence!'"
• "5 science-loving girls win their school $20K prize"
• "Council may ask for Trump's name to be taken off tower"

Kean U.:  "Black ministers, faculty call for Farahi's resignation" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
Middlesex County:  "Church leaders politicians come out in support of area Muslims"
Roselle Park "'Christmas' tree lit after drama over name change"
Student Threat:  "15-year-old boy charged with making terroristic threat to schools" -- Via social media.

Christie for President --

• "Squeeze put on Christie about gun sales to those on no-fly list"
• "Will Trump's Muslim comments boost Christie's chances?"
• "Christie could run for governor again"
• "Christie attacks Rubio for being missing NH"

2016 Candidates --

• "Cruz jumps ahead of Trump in Iowa"
• "Christie on Trump: I don't believe he's a bigot"
• "Trump's web site briefly crashes following attack threat"

Bridgegate --

• "Christie's Bridgegate legal tab climbs to $8M"

Casinos:  "Sweeney: Voters to decide on North Jersey casinos"
Gas Tax:  "Assembly Speaker wants every gas tax dollar constitutionally dedicated"
IRS:  "IRS could soon call about debt collection, and it's not a scam"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  notes Brown launches re-election campaign; spots public art; where to report errors on new city website..

[OLDDOC]  on Monday's Council agenda. (12/12/15)

[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]  Youth Summit listening session Thursday at Library. (12/09/15)

[DAVID]  says Board of Ed elections back to April is a progressive move. (12/02/15)

[JACKIE]   Week in review catches busy downtown night scene; TAR blog party. (12/13/15)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/01/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   on a gas leak at Evergreen School. (12/04/15) -- This just popped up on their site 12/7/15!

[NOEL at PALS]   offers Mid State 38 Championship Week predictions. (12/01/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Plainfield Today: Busy holiday weekend: Rec Division Craft Fair, SID's Santa Trolley Ride, Crescent Concerts Yuletide by Candlelight, Swain's Miniatures Show.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Busy holiday weekend: Rec Division Craft Fair, SID's Santa Trolley Ride, Crescent Concerts Yuletide by Candlelight, Swain's Miniatures Show"
  

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, December 12; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  City has new website; Seeking comments on Thursday meetings.

[OLDDOC]  Tidbits, and a non-Trump post about Scalia. (12/11/15)

[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]  Youth Summit listening session Thursday at Library. (12/09/15)

[DAVID]  says Board of Ed elections back to April is a progressive move. (12/02/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Cambodia blog party. (12/09/15)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/01/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   on a gas leak at Evergreen School. (12/04/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   offers Mid State 38 Championship Week predictions. (12/01/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Olddoc: Tidbits, and a non-Trump post about Scalia.. Bernice: City has new website; Seeking comments on Thursday meetings..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Did the Campbells really think BOE election switch through?"
• "Busy holiday weekend: Drake House Party, Rec Division Craft Fair, SID's Santa Trolley Ride, Crescent Concerts Yuletide by Candlelight, Swain's Miniatures Show"

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 High School:  "Former Giant wide receiver David Tyree comes to PHS"
JFK:  "7 hospitals sue Horizon for branding them sub-par in ad campaign"

Elizabeth:  "Domestic Violence 101 course offered by YWCA"
Hospitals:  "A third of NJ hospitals penalized by Medicare for persistent infections, errors"
Hudson River Tunnels --

• "Port Authority votes to assume lead role in $20B tunnels project"
• "Commuter advocates ask if PS is right agency for tunnels"

Jersey City:  "City to vote again on election move"
Millenials --

• "Poll: Millenials feel integrity means more than experience in politics"
• "Millenials support sending troops to fight ISIS, but don't want to enlist"

Newark:  "Frustrated police recruits go weeks without pay, source says"
Trenton:  "Ex-mayor Tony Mack, brother lose federal appeal"

Christie for President --

• "Poll: Christie's approval rating slips to new low in NJ"
• "Christie Bridgegate lawyer now fundraising for his campaign"
• "Christie now trails only Trump in NH"

2016 Candidates --

• "Poll: Majority of American reject Trump Muslim ban" -- Politico | Ledger |
• "Muhammad Ali defends Islam after Trump proposal"

Legislature:  "NJ Republicans push new bill in Christie gun veto fight" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
Motor Vehicle Commission:  "MVC computers crash across the state"
NJ Pensions:  "Sweeney plan to bypass Christie on pensions clears first hurdle"
Property Tax Relief:  "Hotel tax hikes could pay for relief" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
SCOTUS:  "Dems slam Scalia over affirmative action comments"
San Bernardino Victims:  "Muslim groups raise $134K for shooting victims, families" -- You can help here.
Technology:  "Cord-cutting worsens as new households reject cable, satellite bundles"
Terrorism:  "NYC bomb plot revealed in testimony of NJ ISIS supporter"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  City has new website; Seeking comments on Thursday meetings.

[OLDDOC]  Tidbits, and a non-Trump post about Scalia. (12/11/15)

[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]  Youth Summit listening session Thursday at Library. (12/09/15)

[DAVID]  says Board of Ed elections back to April is a progressive move. (12/02/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Cambodia blog party. (12/09/15)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/01/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   on a gas leak at Evergreen School. (12/04/15) -- This just popped up on their site 12/7/15!

[NOEL at PALS]   offers Mid State 38 Championship Week predictions. (12/01/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Olddoc on Trump, and Hillary.. Bernice: Third Ward meeting-o-rama tonight.. Jackie: Survivor: Cambodia blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Steve Gallon in the news...again"
  
• "Busy holiday weekend: Drake House Party, Rec Division Craft Fair, SID's Santa Trolley Ride, Crescent Concerts Yuletide by Candlelight, Swain's Miniatures Show"
• "Two meetings Thursday: Youth Summit listening session, Planning Board" -- Corrected.

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 --

Legislature:  "Green's bill to porhibit pyramid schemes passes in Assembly"
Sex Trafficking:  "Plainfield man who pimped teen gets 12-year sentence" -- Courier | Ledger |
Arc of Union County:  "Arc and Comcast launch digital literacy program"
Obituary:  "Malina Hedgeman Bailey" -- Mother of Ora Bailey-Hill.

Chatham:  "School district will breathalyze students randomly at events"
Drones --

• "Drone retailer to open at mall to feed growing demand"
• "Small drone prompts evacuation at Paterson federal building"

Essex County:  "Di Vicenzo campaign spending case headed to court"
Piscataway:  "Local man among 12 charged in $3M credit card scheme" -- Courier | Ledger |
Princeton --

• "As promised, university begins to study Woodrow Wilson legacy"
• "The word 'master' an issue at Princeton and other Ivy League schools"

Real Estate:  "Historic Kean mansion sells for $6.2M, taxes are $95K"
Rutgers:  "9 assistant coaches due $3.3M if fired"
Seton Hall:  "NJ officials see hope for jobs in SHU's medical school plan"
Trenton:  "Woman's lawsuit alleging attack by ex-cop continues"

Christie for President --

• "Day of verbal assaults was vintage Christie"
• "Why Christie was unwise to get Trump started" -- Mulshine.
• "Christie: Iran a greater threat than ISIS"
• "Christie: Criticize Trump but don't attack his supporters"

2016 Candidates --

• "GOP fears Trump could jeopardize control of Congress"
• "Trump calls Philly mayor a 'lowlife'"
• "Blistering editorial cartoons skewer Trump"
• "Netanyahu rejects Trump's Muslim comments"
• "Edison rabbi launches Rabbis For Trump"
• "Will Trump's backers bolt the GOP if he does?"

Boat Sales:  "Christie signs tax cut on boat sales" -- No, not your rowboat; fat cat boats.
Chicago:  "Protesters call for mayor's resignation after his speech apologizing" -- BBC | NBC |
Homelessness:  "New program would give housing to homeless with health conditions"
NJ Pensions:  "Sweeney pushes back as Christie unloads on pension bill" -- NJSpot | PolNJ |
No Child Left Behind:  "How will bill's rewrite affect NJ schools?" -- NJSpot | Ledger | Record |
SCOTUS:  "Justices' comments don't bode well for affirmative action" -- NYTimes | IBT |
Trauma Medicine:  "New technology could save lives of shooting victims"

Obituary:  "Holly Woodlawn, muse to Lou Reed's 'Wild Side'" -- NPR | NYTimes |


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Third Ward meeting-o-rama tonight.

[OLDDOC]  on Trump, and Hillary. (12/10/15)

[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]  Youth Summit listening session Thursday at Library. (12/09/15)

[DAVID]  says Board of Ed elections back to April is a progressive move. (12/02/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Cambodia blog party. (12/09/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/01/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   on a gas leak at Evergreen School. (12/04/15) -- This just popped up on their site 12/7/15!

[NOEL at PALS]   offers Mid State 38 Championship Week predictions. (12/01/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Bernice: Revive the Youth Commission.. Rebecca: Youth Summit listening session Thursday at Library..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Two meetings Thursday: Youth Summit listening session, Planning Board"
• "Dust Bunnies:  NJ Transit, Cathcart and basketball, City fined" -- In case you missed it yesterday.

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 --

Elizabeth:  "Ground broken on new $55M School No. 22"
Mosque:  "Bernards rejects mosque not far from Trump Golf Course"
MUAs:  "Bayonne prepares for unexpected 13.25% water rate increase"
Oranage:  "Three-way mayoral contest shaping up"
Sandy Scam:  "Eight claimed Shore homes as primary residences fraudulently" -- Ledger | Courier |
Smoerset County:  "Somerset County is rebranding itself"
South Bound Brook:  "Police chief found 'too drunk' after hit-and-run given raise, retirement bonus"

Christie for President --

• "Christie's doing better with bettors" -- The Auditor.
• "Why the Trump-Christie steel-cage match might kill both"  -- Tom Moran.
• "Christie gains in polls, takes on economy critics" -- Ledger | NJSpot |

2016 Candidates --

• "White House denounces Trump's Muslim ban proposal" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
• "GOP struggles to escape Trump trap" -- Politico | IBT |
• "Trump trails in new Iowa GOP poll, but another has him leading. Here's why"
• "Working Families party endorses Bernie Sanders"

2017 Govewrnor's Race --

• "Christie: Union 'pigs will be charging' to statehouse if Dem succeeds him"

Epipens:  "Bill expanding access to epipens heads to Christie's desk"
NJ Pensions:  "Christie: Dems sold votes on pensions to unions"
Police Shootings:  "FBI to launch new system for tracking police shootings"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Revive the Youth Commission.

[OLDDOC]  Trump reminds him of Hitler. (12/07/15)

[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]  Youth Summit listening session Thursday at Library. (12/09/15)

[DAVID]  says Board of Ed elections back to April is a progressive move. (12/02/15)

[JACKIE]   Jackie's week in review catches a swarm of starlings. (12/06/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/01/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   on a gas leak at Evergreen School. (12/04/15) -- This just popped up on their site 12/7/15!

[NOEL at PALS]   offers Mid State 38 Championship Week predictions. (12/01/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Bernice on new city website, Chris Payne's new job title.. Olddoc: Trump reminds him of Hitler..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Dust Bunnies:  NJ Transit, Cathcart and basketball, City fined"
  

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 --

Discrimination:  "Deaf Plainfield man files federal discrimination suit against Newark courts"
School Elections:  "Plainfield district's costly plan to change elections again"
Union County College:  "UCC names dean of Plainfield campus"

Affordable Housing:  "Court rules for Princeton in suit by Avalon Bay" -- How long may units remain affordable?
Bill Cosby:  "Swarthmore takes away honorary doctorate, making 3 colleges in recent months"
Firefighting:  "NJ firefighters sue siren manufacturer over hearing loss"
Fox News:  "Fox suspends two for on-air profanity"
Hospitals:  "In historic shift, hospitals may pay property tax under proposed bill"
Howard University:  "RVCC and Howard sign graduate admission agreement"
Maplewood:  "Boy, 15, arrested after threatening classmate with toy gun"
Mortgage Fraud:  "Ex-NFL star Irving Fryar, mom ordered to pay $615K restitution"
Newark --

• "Cop gets $250K to settle suit against PD, ex-director McCarthy" -- Who was recently fired in Chicago.
• "National group: Newark a model for 'legacy' cities"
• "Noted Newark schools seek state OK to go charter"

Rutgers:  "RU board OKs five-year, $11M contract with Chris Ash"

Christie for President --

• "Trump unloads on Christie: He knew about Bridgegate and much more"
• "Full transcript of Trump's takedown of Christie on Bridgegate"
• "Christie: Trump's Muslim immigration ban 'ridiculous'"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump calls for 'complete shutdown' of Muslims entering US" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
• "Top 20 reactions to Trump's call to ban Muslims"
• "Cruz tops Trump in new Iowa poll"
• "Push for gun curbs tied to no-fly list puts GOP candidates on the spot"

2017 Governor's Race --

• "Wisniewski considers run for governor"

Guns:  "NJ lawmakers act to put 'smart guns' in gun shops" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
Immigrant Driver's Licenses:  "Group to fast at Statehouse for driver's licenses"
NJ Pensions:  "Sweeney's bold play could trump Christie"
No Child Left Behind:  "Will NJ's senators vote for bill's rewrite?" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
PARCC Tests:  "New bill would end PARCC tests in NJ"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  on new city website, Chris Payne's new job title.

[OLDDOC]  Trump reminds him of Hitler. (12/07/15)

[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]  Moving the school board elections back to April will cost $115,000. (12/01/15)

[DAVID]  says Board of Ed elections back to April is a progressive move. (12/02/15)

[JACKIE]   Jackie's week in review catches a swarm of starlings. (12/06/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/01/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   on a gas leak at Evergreen School. (12/04/15) -- This just popped up on their site 12/7/15!

[NOEL at PALS]   offers Mid State 38 Championship Week predictions. (12/01/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Bernice: Dunkin' Donuts hearing to be continued in January; Happy Hanukkah.. Jackie's week in review catches a swarm of starlings.. Plainfield Latino on a gas leak at Evergreen School..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Dottie Gutenkauf back at Hartwyck at Cedarbrook"

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 --

Needy Family:  "Plainfield family of nine in need"

Development:  "2 blocks from PATH, 329-unit complex opens in Harrison"
Interfaith Relations:  "Muslim, Jewish women seek camaraderie at leadership conference"
Liberty State Park:  "NJ Future report shows DEP trying to sell LSP to highest bidder"
Municipal Finances: "Paying off unissued bonds helps credit rating"
Newark:  "Newark Pop Warner team moves closer to national championship game"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Dec. 7"
Warren:  "SWAT team activated in Warren"

President Obama --

• "Obama: Terror threat against US has entered 'a new phase'" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Politico |
• "Obama signaling next president we should look beyond Middle East" -- John Framer.

Christie for President --

• "Christie acknowledges changing position on assault rifles"
• "Christie: Obama's call for greater gun control is 'absurd'"
• "Trump and Christie square off on racial profiling"
• "Christie: Every place in American is a target for terrorism"
• "Christie on heroin: A prophet and a phony" -- Tom Moran.
• "Sheneman cartoon: Christie stands on guard for thee"

Taxes:  "Dems push to make more retirement income exempt from state taxes"
University Presidents' Pay:  "What NJ colleges pay their presidents the most?"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Dunkin' Donuts hearing to be continued in January; Happy Hanukkah.

[OLDDOC]  Planning, Council and politics; Rasmussen o terrorism. (12/06/15)

[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]  Moving the school board elections back to April will cost $115,000. (12/01/15)

[DAVID]  says Board of Ed elections back to April is a progressive move. (12/02/15)

[JACKIE]   Jackie's week in review catches a swarm of starlings. (12/06/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/01/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   on a gas leak at Evergreen School. (12/04/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   offers Mid State 38 Championship Week predictions. (12/01/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Olddoc: Planning, Council and politics; Rasmussen o terrorism.. Bernice: Meetings in motion; Regarding December's triple-header Council meeting; More apartments proposed.. Jackie: The Amazing Race blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Town Hall on development brings PILOT, jobs, other questions"
  

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 --

Holiday Quiz:  "Nine Jersey-centric holiday trivia items"
Union County:  "Original art sought for Art Outside of the Box's 'Beautiful Bench' program"
North Plainfield:  "Boro man arrested on distribution of crack cocaine"

Corruption --

• "Ex-Bergen Dem leader sentenced for racketeering" -- Record | Ledger |
• "Once powerful political chief Ferriero reduced to tears before sentencing" -- Well, sort of.

Drew U.:  "Rare 1611 Bible uncovered in Drew Library"
Duke Farms:  "Denied in Law Division, group files in Chancery against demolition"
Giants:  "Documentary about Giants move to NJ airs Tuesday"
Hospitals:  "Report: NJ nonprofit hospitals provide $2.4B in community benefits"
Pop-up Market:  "Outdoor holiday market returns to Jersey City this weekend"
Roselle Park --

• "Councilwoman quits over 'Christmas' tree lighting"
• "Councilwoman who quit over 'Christmas tree' rescinds resignation"

Rutgers:  "Chris Ash leaving Ohio State to become next RU football coach"
Bruce Springsteen:  "Springsteen, E Street Band will tour stop at Pru Center"
Trenton:  "Judge lifts injunction barring action on city's IT contract"

President Obama --

• "Obama to address terrorism in Sunday night speech in wake of San Bernardino shootings"

Christie for President --

• "What Christie says about visa that allowed shooter into the US"
  
• "Christie: Obama's 'done some pretty stupid sh--'"
• "In Iowa, Christie says gun bill veto override attempt was Dems 'playing politics'"
• "Christie: Iran a bigger threat than ISIS"
  

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump forming blue collar lane as candidate"

Gun Bill Veto Override:  "GOP members who originally supported the bill, but voted against the override"
Legislature:  "Seven people who could be the next Assembly speaker"
Port Authority:  "Could these five projects force the PA to raise tolls again?"
Public Health:  "Lutheran agency fires workers over refusing slur shots, surgical masks" -- Says clients endangered.
Tamir Rice Shooting:  "Expert says 12-year-old had his hands in his pockets when slain"
San Bernardino Shootings:  "Victim with NJ ties argued with shooter over Israel"
Technology:  "Taking a page from the Netflix playbook"
Transportation:  "Obama signs law to spend billions on NJ roads"
Used-Car Industry:  "9 things we learned from the report blasting state dealings with industry"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Meetings in motion; Regarding December's triple-header Council meeting; More apartments proposed.

[OLDDOC]  Planning, Council and politics; Rasmussen o terrorism. (12/06/15)

[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]  Moving the school board elections back to April will cost $115,000. (12/01/15)

[DAVID]  says Board of Ed elections back to April is a progressive move. (12/02/15)

[JACKIE]   The Amazing Race blog party. (12/04/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/01/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   offers Mid State 38 Championship Week predictions. (12/01/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Plainfield Today: St. Mark's Tricky Tray today.. No CLIPS Saturday, December 5; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "St. Mark's Tricky Tray Saturday" -- 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, December 5; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.

EVENT NOTICE: St. Mark's Church holds its Holiday Tricky Tray this Saturday, December 5, from 4 to 8 PM at Wardlaw-Hartridge. $25 admission gets 25 tickets. More info  and tickets at (908) 447-3789.

[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  missed the Town Hall meeting; Who will be 2016 Council President?.

[OLDDOC]  Xenophobia is ugly and not new. (12/03/15)

[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]  Moving the school board elections back to April will cost $115,000. (12/01/15)

[DAVID]  says Board of Ed elections back to April is a progressive move. (12/02/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Cambodia blog party. (12/02/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/01/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   offers Mid State 38 Championship Week predictions. (12/01/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Olddoc: Xenophobia is ugly and not new.. Bernice missed the Town Hall meeting; Who will be 2016 Council President?..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Tree Lighting tonight; Listening session on Youth Summit 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 --

Plainfield High School:  "PHS blood drive sets new record"
Swian Galleries:  "Miniature artworks presented in Plainfield"
Hudson River Tolls:  "How much will you pay starting Sunday?"
Salmonella Alert:  "Tainted nut spread should be thrown out"

EVENT NOTICE: St. Mark's Church holds its Holiday Tricky Tray this Saturday, December 5, from 4 to 8 PM at Wardlaw-Hartridge. $25 admission gets 25 tickets. More info  and tickets at (908) 447-3789.

HS Football:  "Westfield edges Bridgewater-Raritan for NJSIAA title"
Jersey City:  "St. Peter's students join list of those calling out for equality"
Linden:  "Mayor owes $30K in taxes, fee; says he will pay up"
Newark --

• "Booker says he shouldn't be held responsible for water agency corruption"
• "North Star Academy teacher wins teaching 'Oscar'"

Rutgers:  "Case against ex-football players persists, even as RU seeks to turn page"
Trenton:  "Pork roll maker to expand facility, double production"

Christie for President --

• "Christie starts 250-mile Iowa tour"
• "Christie: San Bernardino attack was an act of terrorism" -- Record | Ledger |
• "Christie blasts 'liberal' NY Daily News over San Bernardino shooting"

2016 Candidates --

• "Boos overtake laughs as Trump stumbles on Jerusalem before GOP Jews"
• "Carson, mispronouncing Hamas, fails to impress GOP Jewish group"

Congress:  "See what NJ Transit, NJ highways get from $305B bill"
Guns:  "Gun lock distribution increases in NJ"
Legislature --

• "Assembly kills plan to move disabled back to NJ"
• "Christie prevails again as Assembly fails to override gun bill" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
• "Security guard training bill approved by Assembly"
• "Lawmakers: Firms that go overseas to avoid taxes shouldn't get state contracts"
• "Assembly: Families should be notified when addicts leave halfway houses"
• "Tax cut on boat sales now awaits Christie's signature"

Recall:  "Sweeney survives recall effort by gun-rights advocates"
San Bernardino Attack:  "NJ Muslim leaders: Don't jump to conclusions"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  missed the Town Hall meeting; Who will be 2016 Council President?.

[OLDDOC]  Xenophobia is ugly and not new. (12/03/15)

[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]  Moving the school board elections back to April will cost $115,000. (12/01/15)

[DAVID]  says Board of Ed elections back to April is a progressive move. (12/02/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Cambodia blog party. (12/02/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On World AIDS Day, rethink HIV. (12/01/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   offers Mid State 38 Championship Week predictions. (12/01/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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