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Sunday, May 22, 2016

Bernice: June 2016 Primary: The Deciders.. Olddoc continues his tale of the invasion of Germany.. Jackie's week in review catches an arresting sign..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
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 --

PAAAS:  "Plainfield student art show is a success"
Union County:  "County cop used fake barcodes to steal from stores"

Candidates in NJ --

Black Suicide:  "Suicide affects Blacks disproportionately" -- Jay Jefferson Cooke.
The Holocaust:  "RVCC prof produces documentary on Holocaust survivor"
Hudson River Crossings:  "Tunnel just a start; Upgrading trains would cost billions more"
Jersey City:  "JC stands to lose $320 in state aid over inaccurate answers on budget questions"
Kearney:  "Thousands turn out for Food Truck Festival"
Municipal Utility Authority:  "Bayonne vote on MUA dissolution delayed"
Newark:  "NJ Transit conducts active shooter drill at Penn Station"
North Plainfield:  "Mayor Giordano receives Rotary award"
Patriotic Millionaires:  "Meet a NJ millionaire who welcomes higher taxes"
Pride Parade:  "Lambertville-New Hope Pride Parade draws crowds" -- Photos.

2016 Candidates --
2017 Guv Race --
Politics --
"Remembering the days in NJ when politics were settled with potholders"
Bridgegate --
Affordable Housing:  "Lawmakers want to clarify affordable housing laws"
Chemical Safety:  "Agreement reached on Lautenberg chemical safety bill"
Jobs:  "Best US citis for jobs" -- Including rankings for cost of living, job satisfaction and salaries.
Medical Marijuana:  "NJ's medical marijuana program six years later"
Tax Revaluations:  "Under proposed bill, towns that don't revalue could lose millions in state aid"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  June 2016 Primary: The Deciders.

[OLDDOC]   continues his tale of the invasion of Germany. (5/20/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  notes rain causes rescheduling of Saturday's Ward 2 Family Fun Day. (5/20/16)

[DAVID]  urges support of family that lost Clinton Avenue home in fire. (5/77/16)

[JACKIE]  week in review catches an arresting sign. (5/22/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Black Lesbian Playwright and Activist Lorraine Hansberry . (5/18/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).