Bernice finds demolition and politics a volatile mix.. Look for Olddoc's post about noon..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Symphony's 'Bernstein on Broadway' 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 --

Library:  "Two Women's History Month exhibits at the Plainfield Public Library"
PHS:  "Plainfield hosts charity basketball tournament Saturday"
Solar Energy:  "Check out solar energy use in Plainfield ZIP codes" -- Includes North Plainfield data.
Demographics:  "Immigrants filling the void as former residents move away"

Atlantic City:  "Wall Street warns AC faces possible default"
Double-dipping:  "Support collapses for bill that would allow Bayonne mayor to collect $120K police pension"
Edison:  "Police arrest two carjacking suspects" -- Courier | Ledger |
Gas Stations:  "Many pump jockeys in NJ don't get mininum wage or overtime"
Great Adventure:  "Theme park will cut down 18,000 trees to build plant to go solar"
Kean U.:  "Exhibit by children of Holocaust survivors on display"
LD31:  "'Plantation mentality': Rice goes off on Fulop over meddling in LD31"
Liberty State Park:  "Legislation intended to fix park development issues passes Assembly"
Linden --

• "How did wrong-way crash cop keep job after two DWIs?"
• "Complicated picture emerging of life of wrong-way driver"

Newark --

• "City celebrates opening of luxury hotel"
• "Baraka on future of St. Michael's: Somebody is going to be upset"
• "Baraka: Residents shouldn't fear police for tapping proposed review board"

Scotch Plains:  "Former PAL treasurer admits taking $18K for personal use"
Voter Fraud:  "Judge voids Perth Amboy election over fraud; Mayor calls on Dem chair to resign" -- Courier | Ledger | PolNJ |

Christie for President --

• "Christie fares poorly in New Hampshire poll"
• "Pallone blames Christie support of immigration lawsuit on political agenda"

NJ Budget --

• "Administration drags feet on info needed to assess Christie budget"
• "Lawmakers take aim at Christie tax breaks, revenue shortfalls"

Legislature --

• "Assembly moves to cap diversions from pollution settlements to budget gaps"
• "Revitalized bill would offer loans for teacher, cops to live in urban cities" -- But not the rural cities?

Medical Marijuana:  "NJ's PTSD sufferers would qualify under Assembly bill"
PARCC Tests:  "Unanimous Assembly says schools should accommodate opt-outs" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
Turnpike Authority:  "Judge dismisses Turnpike's suit over restaurant logo"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] finds demolition and politics a volatile mix; on snow and snowdrips.

[OLDDOC] will post about noon.

[Mayor MAPP] news of the week.

[Councilor STORCH] on the North Avenue demolition.

[Councilor WILLIAMS] notes Rec's Easter Egg Hunt next Saturday.

[DAVID] weighs in on a 'Charter School Vulture'.

[JACKIE]  Survivor/Worlds Apart blog party.

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger] remembers Kathleen C. Collins.

[NOEL at PALS] Plainfield overcomes Christ the King.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO] Tri-County Latino Coalition reaches out to students and school district. -- When was that meeting?

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