Olddoc on special Council meeting June 3.. Bernice publishes 45 comments, with links.. Jackie's week in review offers some ducky pictures.. Plainfield Latino offers info on YMCA summer camps..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield garden tour today"
• "Jerry Green screws Plainfield (Part 2)" -- Roads.
  
• "Information needed on sex assault of 5-year-old Plainfield boy"
• "Jerry Green screws Plainfield (Part 1)" -- Foreclosures and housing issues.

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 --

Licenses for Undocumented:  "Union County is first to back licenses for undocumented drivers"
LD20:  "Fajardo plays up Gipper plot line"

Libraries:  "Mercer County libraries offer streaming, media downloads"
Old Bridge:  "GOP council members do the Christie shuffle"
Sausages:  "Hunt for European sausages in NJ"

Christie for President --

• "Christie polls 4% among Iowa voters, trails 8 contenders"
• "Inside Team Christie: Severe dysfunction, 90% of top staff have left"

Brooklyn:  "A hamlet of free African-Americans was ahead of its time"
Cleveland:  "Prosecutor faults judge in police verdict"
Obamacare:  "Health experts see big price hikes for ACA"
Pope's Philly Visit:  "Lead organizer of Philly trip under investigation"
Real Estate:  "Banks requiest delay of new mortgage-disclosure rule"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  publishes 45 comments, with links.

[OLDDOC]   on special Council meeting June 3.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  Dem Primary is about the residents' interests.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  offers a primer on who contributes to Jerry Green.

[DAVID]  finds a busy weekend coming up.

[JACKIE]  week in review offers some ducky pictures.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  says Jerry Green is destroying Plainfield's quality of life.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  offers info on YMCA summer camps.

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  asks: Democracy or Dictatorship in Plainfield?

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Olddoc: Special Council meeting on PMUA appointments.. Bernice: Council special meeting date changes.. Rebecca says Jerry Green is destroying Plainfield's quality of life.. Dottie Gutenkauf asks: Democracy or Dictatorship in Plainfield?..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

•  "Jerry Green screws Plainfield (Part 2)"
•  "Information needed on sex assault of 5-year-old Plainfield boy"
•  "Jerry Green screws Plainfield (Part 1)" -- Foreclosures and housing issues.
  

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 --

Baseball:  "Wounded Warriors baseball team coming to NJ"
Elizabeth:  "Mad Money's Cramer sues, alleging he lost millions in real estate deal"
Jersey City:  "Fulop loses bid to boot nonprofit manager of restored Loew's"
Millburn:  "Town ordered to pay cop $14K in second whistleblower suit"
Newark:  "High school principal starts petition blasting 'One Newark' plan"
Princeton:  "First 'parklet' takes shape downtown"
Rahway:  "Police will wear body cams by end of 2015"
Somerville:  "Lawsuit: DPW was 'toxic racist environment' for decades"
Trenton:  "Rally to protest employers who won't hire ex-offenders"

Christie for President --

• "Christie to Congress: Don't mess with Texas"
• "Citing Chesimard, Christie slams Obama's removal of Cuba from terror list"
• "Christie: Clinton has answered very few questions about email server"

Heroin:  "Heroin treatment demand soars in NJ"
Legislature:  "Two bills would ban sex between NJ teachers, students over 18"
NJ Pensions:  "Pension battle stalling deal between Christie, unions"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Council special meeting date changes.

[OLDDOC]  Special Council meeting on PMUA appointments.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  Dem Primary is about the residents' interests.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  offers a primer on who contributes to Jerry Green.

[DAVID]  finds a busy weekend coming up.

[JACKIE]  offers Big Brother tidbits.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  says Jerry Green is destroying Plainfield's quality of life.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   reports on race relations forum at Crescent Church.

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  asks: Democracy or Dictatorship in Plainfield?

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Olddoc on SCOTUS: ACA subsidies and Texas voting districts.. Bernice: CBAC recommends a better process.. Councilor Storch: Dem Primary is about the residents' interests.. Councilor Williams offers a primer on who contributes to Jerry Green.. Jackie offers Big Brother tidbits.. David finds a busy weekend coming up..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Jerry Green screws Plainfield (Part 1)" -- Apologies for being late!!

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 --

PMUA:  "Fire caused by lightning destroys trailer at Transfer Station"
PAHS:  "Mixed breed needs second chance"
Rotary Track & FIeld Meet:  "Rotary to hold 88th annual meet Wednesday"
LD20:  "Realtors pour big cash into Holley coffers" | "SEIU  backs Quijano, Holley"
Verizon FiOS:  "Verizon keeps detailed records on your viewing to keep you from canceling"
Property Taxes:  "Seniors and disabled will have extra four months to apply for Senior Freeze tax relief"

Hudson County Politics:  "Watch indicted worker campaign on city time" -- Video.
Jobs:  "Closure of Avenel, Carteret grocery warehouses could cost 500 jobs"
Manhattanhenge:  "The sun aligns with Manhattan's street grid as it sets tonight" -- If you're a camera freak.
Roselle:  "Dansereau battles for four-year term as mayor"
Seton Hall:  "Students, activists support gay priest's coming out"
Somerville:  "After 4th lawsuit, worker blasts town's 'racist culture'"
Summit:   "Summit prepares for Art in The Graden 2015"

Christie for President --

• "Christie o Common Core: It was time to move on"
• "Christie: Dump Common Core standards" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
• "Timeline: Christie's evolution on Common Core"
• "Christie: Israel deserves better from US"

Bridgegate --

• "Kelly's lawyer wants notes from GWB investigation"

False Medical Bills Scam:  "NJ Medcare to pay $3.6M fine over false billings"
Gambling:  "Push to get North Jersey casino question on the ballot intensifies"
Gun Control:  "NJ gun bill promoted by Gabby Giffords to get hearing"
Port Authority:  "Lawmakers will take another crack at reforms after Christie, Cuomo vetoes"
SWATting:  "Several incidents across NJ shut down, hospital, mall"
Transportation Trust Fund:  "NJ faces funding crisis, with no clear solution"

Obituary:  "Morris Wilkins, invented heart-shaped bathtub, lured honeymooners to Poconos"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  CBAC recommends a better process.

[OLDDOC]  on SCOTUS: ACA subsidies and Texas voting districts.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  Dem Primary is about the residents' interests.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  offers a primer on who contributes to Jerry Green.

[DAVID]  finds a busy weekend coming up.

[JACKIE]  offers Big Brother tidbits.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes Public Safety is a top priority for Column C.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   reports on race relations forum at Crescent Church.

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  finds two more trash mailer in her mailbox.

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Olddoc suspects a Green gambit on Dem committee election.. Bernice: CBAC and budget consultant reports to Council (continued).. Councilor Storch: The Dem primary is about jobs and tax ratables.. Rebecca notes Public Safety is a top priority for Column C..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Zinger coming"

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 --

Garden Tour:  "Plainfield Garden Tour Sunday, Concert Saturday" -- Scroll d-o-w-n.....
PAAAS:  "Plainfield Academy Prom photos"
Population:  "How much has Plainfield population changed since 1980?" -- Interactive map.
Texas Weiner:  "Central Jersey loves TW in Plainfield"

Bound Brook:  "Developer aims to gentrify Main Street"
Drew U.:  "Drew making SATs optional again"
Edison:  "Township proposes 3.5% tax hike"
Elizabeth:  "Stung by EBOE, School Board regulars gear up for Tuesday payback"
Hudson County Politics:  "DPW supervisors on trial for making workers electioneer" -- Record | Ledger |
Manville:  "Mother, daughter found dead after house fire"
Newark --

• "Fraud by contractor sparks closer oversight of jobs center project"
• "Healthcare workers, residents protest in support of St. Michael's"
• "Baraka stumps for upcoming police brutality march" -- PolNJ | Ledger |

Primary Politics:  "Campaign endorsement sent home in students' backpacks" -- Those South Jersey repscallions!
Seton Hall Priest:  "Priest removed from Seton Hall comes out as gay, report says"
Tracy Morgan:  "Morgan and WalMart reach a settlement in Turnpike accident"
Trenton:  "ShotSpotter deployed in larger area of city"

Christie for President --

• "Christie says he favors expanding casinos to north Jersey"
• "Christie attacks Rand Paul for 'siding with' Edward Snowden"
• "Leaders worry Christie may back off Common Core standards" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
• "GOP Race: Who's in, who's out, who's on the bubble"

Congress:  "House panel proposes version of Lautenberg chemical safety bill"
Death Penalty:  "Nebraska legislature abolished death penalty in historic override vote" -- A unicameral legislature.
Energy:  "Exxon CEO mocks renewable energy in speech" -- Have you noticed their stock price?
Media:  "Fox News eats its own" -- Friendliest network is GOP's worst enemy.
NJ Investments --

• "Pension fund managers defend private fees, bonuses"
• "NJ may divest from investment tied to 'predaatory' payday lender"

NJ Shore:  "Christie blames Shore defense delays on 'selfish neighbors'"
NJ Supremes:  "Top court to hear gun rights case of ex-cop"
NJ Tax Incentives:  "Corporate tax breaks due for a closer look, Lesniak says"
Obamacare:  "Senate GOP prepared to replace Obama subsidies if Court rules against them"
Reala Estate:  "NJ home prices tick up as realtors report strong market"

Gangs:  "How do you define a gang member?"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] CBAC and budget consultant reports to Council (continued).

[OLDDOC]  suspects a Green gambit on Dem committee election.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  The Dem primary is about jobs and tax ratables.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Vote to stop Jerry Green, vote for change.

[DAVID]  posts photos of 2nd Ward Family Fun Day.

[JACKIE]  Week in review includes a Red Admiral butterfly.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes Public Safety is a top priority for Column C.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   reports on race relations forum at Crescent Church.

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  finds two more trash mailer in her mailbox.

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Bernice: CBAC, budget consultant report to Council.. Olddoc: Look for a post after the medieval torturers.. DottieG finds two more trash mailer in her mailbox.. Councilor Williams: Vote to stop Jerry Green, vote for change..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Still a little under the weather"

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 --

Family Fun Day:  "Plainfield celebrates ann;ual family fun day"
Road Repairs:  "Plainfield gets no road repairs from Union County in this round"
LD 20 (Eastern Union County):  "Monteiro targets Holley's voter fraud scrape" -- PolNJ | NJSpot |

Amtrak:  "Amtrak to mointor trains with cams" -- Courier | Ledger |
Stee Fulop:  "Fulop psend big on social media" -- The Auditor.
Meadowlands:  "Proposed casino would generate $400M, developers say"
Newark --

• "Baraka urges feds to stop expansion of foreign airlines to Newark"
• "School community awaits details on mass layoffs"

North Plainfield:  "New plaques dedicated at memorial"

Christie for President --

• "Christie: Patriot Act hasn't produced one civil liberties violation"
• "Christie: Early contest win a must for candidate to stay in race"
• "Christie Tracker: Wildstein was a great boss"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Fdereal prosecutor opposes moving trial out of NJ"

Mental Health Agencies:  "State won't penalize agencies that failed to meet housing deadline"
NJ Lottery:  "'Jackpot fatigue' keeps lottery in a slump"
Soccer:  "FIFA officials arrested in Zurich" -- Record | NYTimes |
United Airlines:  "Will  questionable dealings with airline ciip Christie's wings?"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] CBAC, budget consultant report to Council.

[OLDDOC]  look for a post after the medieval torturers.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  on what the Dem primary election is all about.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Vote to stop Jerry Green, vote for change.

[DAVID]  posts photos of 2nd Ward Family Fun Day.

[JACKIE]  Week in review includes a Red Admiral butterfly.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes Hannah Atkins Pool open today.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   reports on race relations forum at Crescent Church.

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  finds two more trash mailer in her mailbox.

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Olddoc on two legal decision affecting police and minorities.. Bernice: Budget meeting tonight; Pictures of Memorial Day obserance; Shakespeare Garden photos..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "130 years of Plainfield clubs and organizations in new exhibit"

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 --

HomeFirst:  "Plainfield social worker gets MSW from Fordham"
NJ Transit:  "Five things you need to know about proposed fare hikes"
Vietnam War:  "The names of all New Jerseyans who dies in the Vietnam War"

Air Travel:  "Frank Pallone's fight to make the skies friendlier for US airlines"
Animal Rescue:  "Group spares lives of 21 dogs"
Oil Trains:  "Oil train disasters sparking concern in NJ and US"
Somerset Patriots:  "Westfield teen lands CEO spot with Patriots"
Tour de Somerville --

• "Frezza: Community effort mkes 72nd tour top notch"
• "Long-time favorites fall to newcomers"

Christie for President --

• "The GOP's debate problem"
• "Christie places fourth in southern GOP conference straw poll"
• "5 takeaways from the Southern GOP Leadership Conference"
• "Jeff Tittel -- gasp! -- comes to Christie's defense"

Hillary --

• "Where the media loves Hillary"

Sen. Menendez --

• "On his indictment: It is what is is"

Iraq:  "Defense Secretary: Iraquis lost 'will to fight' at Ramadi"
JFK Assassination:  "Why the last of the JFK files could embarrass the CIA"
Media:  "What liberals still don't understand about Fox News"
Military:  "Navy's attack submarine will be named for NJ, officials say"
John Nash:  "Why John Nash was important to the world beyond mathematics"
NJ Pensions:  "Christie's payment ramp-up plan could cost NJ billions"
Policing:  "Cleveland reaches settlement with DOJ over police conduct"
Religion:  "Pope's pronouncements making trouble for GOP Catholics"
Tax Incentives:  "NJ's corporate tax incentives by the numbers"

Ireland:  "A landslide for gay marriage in Ireland"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Budget meeting tonight; Pictures of Memorial Day obserance; Shakespeare Garden photos.

[OLDDOC]  on two legal decision affecting police and minorities.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  on what the Dem primary election is all about.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Memorial Day: The last full measure of devotion.

[DAVID]  posts photos of 2nd Ward Family Fun Day.

[JACKIE]  Week in review includes a Red Admiral butterfly.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes Hannah Atkins Pool open today.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   reports on race relations forum at Crescent Church.

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  has more on election issues, including ballot funny business.

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Olddoc offers a Memorial Day lament.. Bernice urges all to remember those who have served and sacrificed.. Councilor Williams on Memorial Day: The last full measure of devotion.. Rebecca notes Hannah Atkins Pool open today.

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "No post today, had a touch of ptomaine"

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 --

[LEDGER] - [COURIER]

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  urges all to remember those who have served and sacrificed.

[OLDDOC]  offers a Memorial Day lament.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  on what the Dem primary election is all about.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Memorial Day: The last full measure of devotion.

[DAVID]  posts photos of 2nd Ward Family Fun Day.

[JACKIE]  Week in review includes a Red Admiral butterfly.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes Hannah Atkins Pool open today.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   reports on race relations forum at Crescent Church.

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  has more on election issues, including ballot funny business.

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Bernice on comments on her blog during silly season.. Jackie: Week in review includes a Red Admiral butterfly.. Plainfield Latino reports on race relations forum at Crescent Church..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Green's Plainfield caper turns Kobitz into loser"

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 --

Track & Field:  "Plainfield's Jaleel Simmons clears 6-8, wins high jump"
Battleship New Jersey:  "Battleship's history, service celebrated"
Memorial Day:  "Interactive map of Jerseyans who lost their lives in Vietnam War"
Observance:  "Parades and ceremonies in central NJ" -- Courier | Ledger |

East Brunswick:  "Community parks, gardens and highways" -- Oh Boy, do they have highways.
Princeton:  "John Naxh, 'A Beautiful Mind' mathematician, killed in taxi accident"
Somerville:  "$1.75  million racial discrimination suit settled"
South Plainfield:  "EPA conducting additional soil sampling at athletic fields"
Rutgers:  "RU unveils NJ's better, more flavorful strawberry" -- For local enjoyment only.
Trenton:  "Pork Roll Saturday: Three festivals, one good time" -- Vid of dueling festivals here.

Christie for President --

• "And now, Christie's moment of Zen"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Menendez has raised $43 million, here's where it came from"

Financial Disclosures:  "The Auditor traces Prieto's financial relationships"
Ireland:  "First country to approve same-sex marriage by vote" -- Irish Times | NYTimes |
Technology:  "The E-notary public is slow to catch on"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  on comments on her blog during silly season.

[OLDDOC]  posts a timeline of US military actions.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  on what the Dem primary election is all about.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Councilor Williams: Will the real 'potty mouth' stand up?.

[DAVID]  posts photos of 2nd Ward Family Fun Day.

[JACKIE]  Week in review includes a Red Admiral butterfly.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  shares the success of former student Tyrone Wheeler.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   reports on race relations forum at Crescent Church.

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  has more on election issues, including ballot funny business.

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Olddoc posts a timeline of US military actions.. Bernice: entering the primary campaign's final stretch.. Rebecca shares the success of former student Tyrone Wheeler..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

•  "Rec to open Hannah Atkins Pool today" --Noon to 5:00.
• "Lily sale at FUSP 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 --

Archdiocese of Newark:  "Plainfield man among twelve to be ordained today" -- Five are from NJ, rare these days!
PAAAS:  "PAAAS prom pictures posted"

Drivers Licenses:  "Dover urges licenses for undocumented"
Hospitals:  "NJ hospitals safer, make fewer errors than most, report says"
Newark:  "Thousands of students leave school in protest, block major intersection"
North Plainfield:  "Boro man faces pill, heroin, cocaine counts"
Police Shooting:  "Prosecutor completes investigation of fatal Bridgeton shooting"
Somerville --

• "Somerville pays $1.75M to settle 'ugly' racism suit"
• "Tour de Somerville biking event Monday"

Christie for President --

• "Christie says blunt style from blue state could capture White House in 2016"
• "US Senator accuses Christie of 'political porn' over his Patriot Act comment"
• "Christie, Bush cite experience in courting southern GOP"
  

Menendez Case --

• "Melgen hires new lawyers as he awaits trial"

Drones:  "How one NJ company is using drone to revolutionize agriculture"
Gas Stations:  "NJ is full-service island, and likes it"
Ireland:  "Gay marriage appears headed for approval"
Legislature:  "Wisniewski proposes standing committees should have subpoena power"
Sandy Aftermath:  "NJ pays fired housing firm $7M to settle dispute"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  entering the primary campaign's final stretch.

[OLDDOC]  posts a timeline of US military actions.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  on what the Dem primary election is all about.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Councilor Williams: Will the real 'potty mouth' stand up?.

[DAVID]  posts photos of 2nd Ward Family Fun Day.

[JACKIE]  Survivor/Worlds Apart season finale blog party.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  shares the success of former student Tyrone Wheeler.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   criticizes the Mapp administration.

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  has more on election issues, including ballot funny business.

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DottieG on Kobitz and ballot electioneering.. Bernice reports on the Town Hall, Rec's budget hearing and pictures irises..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Lily sale at FUSP 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 --

Dem City Committee --

• "Map calls for investigation of mailers, resignation of elections administrator"
• "Green says Mapp is trying to distract"
• ...and don't miss Dottie Gutenkauf's post here.

NJ Transit:  "'We will not sit down and shut up', riders protest"

Airline Travel:  "New system, tested at EWR, could ease takeoff delays"
Boy Scouts:  "BSA president calls for end to ban on gay leaders" -- NYTimes | NPR |
Media:  "Ledger Local launched, will replace Independent Press"
Newark --

• "Baraka cites police department's progress since DOJ report"
• "Duo filed phony tax returns for real refunds"

North Plainfield:  "Indicted man had 515 oxycotone pills"
Seton Hall Priest:  "Newark archdiocese says priest no reassigned over pro-LGBT FB post"
South Plainfield:  "Borough's DARE program will continue, is part of national organizaton"
Trenton --

• "Jackson: Economic development tied to strong public safety"
• "Leaders working to counter city's declining population"
• "Mayor Jackson declares 'Pork Roll Day'"

Veterans:  "Rutgers-operated vets suicide prevention hotline to close"

Christie for President --

• "Christie ranks high enough in polls to compete in GOP debate" -- So far.
• "Christie: Comparing Bridgegate, Clinton email coverage shows media is biased"
• "Christie on paid sick leave: Who's going to pay fir it?"

GOP Politics --

• "Karl Rove's Crossroads PAC no longer the GOP 'big dog'"

Bridgegate --

• "Christie's big lie on Bridgegate" -- Editorial, Ledger.
• "Christie: I'm owed apology on Bridgegate coverage"
• "Nobel economists say Christie's economic plan is not much of a plan"

PARCC Tests:  "Board reduces PARCC testing times" -- NJSpot | Ledger |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  reports on the Town Hall, Rec's budget hearing and pictures irises.

[OLDDOC]  on the Council's demolition 'investigation'.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  on what the Dem primary election is all about.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Councilor Williams: Will the real 'potty mouth' stand up?.

[DAVID]  posts photos of 2nd Ward Family Fun Day.

[JACKIE]  Survivor/Worlds Apart season finale blog party.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts pix of Family Fun Day.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   criticizes the Mapp administration.

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  has more on election issues, including ballot funny business.

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Bernice: City mulls recourse for 'lemon' ladder truck; Fencing removed from demolition site.. Councilor Williams: Will the real 'potty mouth' stand up?.. Jackie: Survivor/Worlds Apart season finale blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Rec to open Hannah Atkins Pool Saturday"
• "Mayor Mapp hosts Town Hall this evening"

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

NEWS --

Union County College:  "UCC's 2015 graduates"
Airbag Recall:  "For drivers, confusion in airbag recall"
Foreclosures:  "The news about foreclosures in NJ isn't getting much better"
Obituary:  "Bettie L. Quin, taught at Hubbard and Jefferson schools"

Bergen County:  "Body cams for sheriff's officers a 'proactive move'" -- Record | Ledger |
Eamail Scam:  "Nigerian man gets three years for 'phishing' scam"
Farmers' Markets:  "Beer could soon be on tap at farmer's markets"
Newark --

• "In unanimous vote, council OK's ID program for immigrants"
• "Crips gang used social media to scare rivals"

New Brunswick:  "City gets grant to improve Lynch Bridge bike path"
North Plainfield:  "Man indicted in box-cutter cellphone robbery"
Meadowlands:  "East Rutherford advances $675M bond for American Dream project"
Paterson:  "Hundreds of teacher layoffs blamed on Christie's funding cuts"
Primary Races:  "Old Bridge GOP in uproar over party chair's dumping of popular candidate"
Down The Shore:  "Summer shore road construction guide"
World Trade Center:  "Views from observatory are expansive"

Christie for President --

• "Will Christie make the cut for first GOP debate?"
• "CNN sets criteria for second GOP debate"
• "What Christie's financial disclosure doesn't disclose"
  
• "Chasing 2016 bid, Christie out of state nearly half of 2015, so far"
• "Christie's potential 2016 GOP rivals"
• "Christie talks Israel with Elie Wiesel"
• "Christie: GOP needs a candidate who has won difficult races before"
  

Bridgegate --

• "Prosecutors want to keep secret 1.5M pages of documents until trial" -- Record | Ledger | NYTimes |

Banks:  "Elizabeth Warren blasts bank 'punishment' -- 'It stinks!'"
Cyber Attacks:  "Christie signs order to help protect NJ from cyber attacks"
Demographics:  "NJ's fastest-growing and -shrinking towns"
Gay-to-striaght Therapy:  "As NJ trial looms on 'therapy', more states ban practice"
NJ Pensions:  "NJEA, in new ad, says pension crisis could lead to disaster"
SWATting:  "Interactive map of NJ locations likely tied to nationwide hoaxes"
Tax Relief:  "Too much money going to property tax relief?"

Gay Marriage Attitudes --

• "Study on gay marriage views retracted after allegations of fake data"
• "Growing support for gay marriage is not fake"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  City mulls recourse for 'lemon' ladder truck; Fencing removed from demolition site.

[OLDDOC]  on the Council's demolition 'investigation'.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  on what the Dem primary election is all about.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Councilor Williams: Will the real 'potty mouth' stand up?.

[DAVID]  posts photos of 2nd Ward Family Fun Day.

[JACKIE]  Survivor/Worlds Apart season finale blog party.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts pix of Family Fun Day.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   criticizes the Mapp administration.

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  on the hidden hand behind recent trashy political mailings --  see here.

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Olddoc on the Council's demolition 'investigation'.. Bernice: Mayor's, CA's cars come up at budget hearing..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Mayor Mapp hosts Town Hall Thursday"

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 --

Cedar Brook Park:  "Rhythm & Blues Festival, car show return to Plainfield"
Health Centers:  "State auditor raises concerns about payments to centers" -- Including Plainfield's NHC.
Airbag Recall:  "One in seven chance this recall affects you"
Verizon:  "Board unanimously approves deregulating Verizon landlines" -- Ledger | NJSpot |

Charity Fraud:  "US, state officials accuse four NJ cancer charities of being shams"
Irvington:  "$200M development plan for former hospital bodes well for town"
Liberty State Park:  "Park supporters protest privatization at picnic"
Municipal Debt:  "Newark debt downgraded to 'junk' status, outlook on 6 NJ cities dims"
Perth Amboy:  "Cardinal McCrrick HS will close at end of school year"
Renters:  "NJ one of the most expensive place to rent in the country"
South Plainfield: "Ex-TSS exec gets prison for tax evasion"
Woodbridge:  "New conflict over India Day Parade as Pakistanis want one of their own"

Christie for President --

• "Pollster to test Christie's claim that voters want him to stay"
• "Christie reverses his immigration position on 'path to citizenship'"
• "Christie schedules sit-down breakfast meeting with GOP legislators"

Guv Race --

• "Jersey/city hiring top Dems who could help boost Fulop run"

Bridgegate --

• "Trial for Baroni, Kelly moved to November" -- PolNJ  Ledger |

Hypersegregation:  "Which cities in US have become most 'hypersegregated'?"
Minimum Wage:  "Los Angeles votes to raise minimum wage to $15/hour"
NJ Finances:  "Budget chief predicts $400M boost in tax collections"
NJ Pensions:  "Full funding pension this year not possible, budget chief says"
NJ Supremes:  "NJ police must get warrant to search private homes, top court rules"

Black Nuns:  "Forthcoming book documents history of Black sisters in US"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Mayor's, CA's cars come up at budget hearing.

[OLDDOC]  on the Council's demolition 'investigation'.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  on what the Dem primary election is all about.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Jerry Green, trashmonger.

[DAVID]  posts photos of 2nd Ward Family Fun Day.

[JACKIE]  Week in review catches customers outside new shop.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts pix of Family Fun Day.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   criticizes the Mapp administration.

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  on the hidden hand behind recent trashy political mailings --  see here.

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Bernice notes Public Works, Inspections discuss budget needs.. David posts photos of 2nd Ward Family Fun Day..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Rumors Belin Pyles plans to reassign all principals"
• "PHS Class of 1955 celebrates 60th reunion"
  

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 --

Hoops:  "Six thoughts on Derrick Gordon's move to Seton Hall"
Seat Belts:  "Cops in NJ to start two-week crackdown on seat belts" -- Courier | Ledger |
Sex Trafficking:  "Plainfield man pleads guilty to sex trafficking of minor"
Judy Blume:  "Blume's new adult novel about to be published" -- My favorite Plainfield author.
NJ Transit:  "Commuters lash into NJT at first rate hike hearing"
PATH:  "Port Authority won't say if auto braking is operational on PATH"

Irvington:  "Developers break ground on $200M project on long-vacant hospital site"
Liberty State Park:  "JC councilman wants private entity to take over state park"
Linden:  "Residents protest Pilgrim Pipe Line project"
North Plainfield:  "Teachers pact still not settled"
South Jersey:  "Former town committeeman sues over being called 'boy' at public meetings"
Union County:  "Magnet School, Westfield student named Presidential Scholars"

Christie for President --

• "Christie touts expertise, aims to be 'policy candidate'"
• "Christie: Jersey loves me too much to let me go as president" -- Puh-leese!
• "Christie offers fiery defense of NSA spying"
• "Christie calls for expansion of US military presence"
• "Christie: I have the cool to defeat Hillary and garner Dem votes"
• "GOP 2016 hopefuls look for help in a very wrong place"

Hillary --

• "Another day, another press dodge for Clinton"

Bridgegate --

• "Indicted ex-official Baroni going to Ireland to work for marriage equality"

Business:  "Post Cereals to close NJ HQ, move to Minnesota"
Counterterrorism:  "FBI forums focus on ISIS recruitment threat in NJ"
Dogfighting:  "Dogfighting would be criminalized under advancing bill"
Economy:  "NJ still has fewer jobs, fewer businesses than before recession"
ELEC:  "With new Christie appointment, agency still short-staffed"
Foster Children:  "NJ one of top states in placing foster kids with families"
Iraq:  "ISIL victory belies rosy US progress reports"
NJ National Guard:  "Right time to probe Guard's 'toxic command climate'" -- Editorial, Ledger.
NJ Senate:  "Senate moves to decriminalize kids shoveling snow"
NSA:  "House, Senate Republicans square off over Patriot Act"
PARCC Tests:  "Five testing bills clear NJ Senate"
Policing:  "FOP pushes back on Obama move to limit military gear to police departments"
Obama Visit --

• "Obama puts focus on police success"
• "Prez uses Camden in effort to improve police-community relations" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
  
• "PBA prez to Obama: You're being misled"

Port Authority:  "NJ Senate approves PA public records bill" -- Must also be adopted by NY Legislature.
School Superintendents:  "NJ Senate votes to end supers' salary caps"
Trade Deal:  "Elizabeth Warren fires new shot at Obama over proposed trade deal"

Mad Men:  "Jon Hamm, aka Don Draper, talks about the season finale" -- Spoiler alert!

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] mmm.

[OLDDOC]  reposts Dottie's post on recent political mailings.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  on what the Dem primary election is all about.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Jerry Green, trashmonger.

[DAVID]  posts photos of 2nd Ward Family Fun Day.

[JACKIE]  Week in review catches customers outside new shop.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts pix of Family Fun Day.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   criticizes the Mapp administration.

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  on the hidden hand behind recent trashy political mailings --  see here.

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Bernice offers commentary on the budget process.. Dottie G. on the hidden hand behind recent trashy political mailings.. Olddoc reposts Dottie's post.. Councilor Storch on what the Dem primary election is all about.. Councilor Williams on Jerry Green, trashmonger.. Jackie: Week in review catches customers outside new shop.. Plainfield Latino criticizes the Mapp administration..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Dottie Gutenkauf sleuths the election mailings"

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 --

Commuting --

• "NJ Transit fare hike hearings being held this week" -- Voice your concerns.
• "Amtrak service resumes between New York and Philly on Monday"

Verizon:  "Advocates want consumers input in rate conversation"

Elizabeth:  "Hundreds of bikers hit city streets for 12th Tour de Elizabeth"
Kean U.:  "Kean, others pad applicant figures, report says"
Oil Trains:  "Protesters call for end to oil trains in Bergen County" -- Record | Ledger |
Piscataway:  "Largest East Coast Steampunk Festival held this past weekend" -- See the photos!
Primary Elections:  "Bayonne campaign workers say they've been stiffed"
Seton Hall:  "Students back priest allegedly fired for pro-LGBT post"
Trenton:  "Former Trenton Club in NJ General Baptist association's new HQ"

Christie for President --

• "Christie enters new stage: Bashing fellow Republicans"

Amtrak:  "Sen. Booker says crash shows need for more public works spending"
Car Dealerships:  "Pro-dealer bill in legislature heats up"
NJ Dems --

• "PolitickerNJ inteviews state chair John Currie"
• "Who's hot, who's not at NJ Dem conference"

NJ Pensions:  "Local governments may be steering clear of Christie's reform plan"
Political Parties -- 

• "The great Democratic crackup of 2016"
• "The GOP is dying off. Literally"

Media:  "The Daily News awaits a savior"
School Superintendents:  "Senate bill would striike down salary caps"

Obituary:  "Sam Ciccone, a champion of gay police officers"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  offers commentary on the budget process.

[OLDDOC]  reposts Dottie's post.

[Mayor MAPP]  tells the tale of two demolition projects.

[Councilor STORCH]  on what the Dem primary election is all about.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Jerry Green, trashmonger.

[DAVID]  on to Nimes, Marseille and Geneva.

[JACKIE]  Week in review catches customers outside new shop.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts pix of Family Fun Day.

[NOEL at PALS]  concludes with the 1st Team All-Efficiency for 2014-15.

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   criticizes the Mapp administration.

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  on the hidden hand behind recent trashy political mailings --  see here.

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