Olddoc offers two brief potpourris.. Bernice offers commentary on budget talks; May flowers.. Jackie: The Amazing Race 26 blog party.. Rebecca: Youth Fishing Derby today..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Mother's Day craft event for youngsters 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 --

PHS Athletics: "Plainfield hoops coach Lubreski resigns"
Bank Robber:  "Plainfield man who attempted hospital escape faces federal charges"
Allergies:  "Pollen 'tsunmi' washing over NJ"
Obituary:  "Armond DiDario, PHS grad, coached Plainfield Crusaders"

Campaigns:  "Dem PAC draws heat for backing GOP candidate in Parsippany race"
Graffiti:  "JC strikes back a graffiti vandals with some spray paint of its own"
Newark:  "NFL legend Jim Brown helps launch anti-violence street team"
Property Records:  "Bergen County unveils electronic filing of land transaction records"

Christie for President --

• "Christie calls for renewal of domestic spying provisions just ruled unconstitutional"
• "Christie battles with conservative radio host over Social Security"

2016 Races --

• "Jets owner Woody Johnson to run Jeb Bush's finances"

Bridgegate --

• "GWB scandal follows Christie to NH"
• "Cost of Christie lawyers in scandal reaches $7.78M"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Doctor in Menendez case to stay in jail"

Policing:  "Christie says 'no' to special prosecutors in criminal cases against police"
WWI Aircraft:  "World War II aircraft fly over D.C."

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] offers commentary on budget talks; May flowers.

[OLDDOC]  offers two brief potpourris.

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Dem team for Plainfield's future is in Column C.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Green mailer (with not-to-miss video).

[DAVID]  on to Nimes, Marseille and Geneva.

[JACKIE]  The Amazing Race 26 blog party.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes youth fishing derby Saturday.

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  North Plainfield Schools keeping community clean.

[DOTTIE G SEZ] reposts a Blue Jersey story on Jerry Green's bizarre attack.

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