Bernice offers commentary on Bilingual Day Care issue.. Mayor Mapp posts city news for the week.. Councilor Williams notes July 4 parade, concert, fireworks Saturday.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Tuesday.. David highlights Pemberton Ave Block Ass'n cookbook.. Plainfield Latino on meeting of Latino leaders about Bilingual Day Care.. Rebecca on Gay Pride..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "North Avenue demolition cleanup under way"

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 --

Fire:  "Fire destroys Plainfield store"
July 4:  "Where to find fireworks in Union County"
Mayor Mapp:  "Plainfield mayor attends Fulop fundraiser at Liberty House"

Edison:  "Two-term Dem councilman switches to GOP"
Fairleigh Dickinson:  "Provost tapped as next FDU president"
Hospitals:  "Care Point hospital workers picket for 'safe staffing' and 'fair negotiations'"
Newark --

• "Feds say Cerf, Anderson may have violated education agreement for Newark schools"
• "State mum on potential payouts for departing Anderson"

North Plainfield:  "Active shooter training drill at boro school"
Terrorism:  "West NY man arrested on charges of aiding ISIS" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
Union County:  "Officials to discuss controversial Rahway park field and stadium plan" -- Courier | Ledger |

Christie for President --

• "Christie will re-introduce himself to voters with campaign kickoff"
• "Officials mum on cost of Christie campaign to NJ taxpayers"
• "If you're not going to kickoff, avoid the area, locals say"
• "NJ teachers plan protest outside Christie announcement"
• "Garden State's homegrown presidential hopeful"
• "Christie's nothing-left-to-lose campaign"
• "Christie faces long odds in White House bid"
• "Politico: Christie's ego runs for president"
• "Brash personality seen as Christie asset"
• "Christie campaign releases first video"
• "Christie, Bush loved, hated by NJ voters, poll finds"
• "NJ Dems blast Christie 'Telling it like it is' campaign slogan"
• "No new friends: Baraka won't attend Christie kickoff"
• "Literally on eve on campaign launch, Christie announces change to NJ gun policy"

Hillary --

• "Cory Booker endorses Clinton this time around"
• "Bon Jovi, Dems fundraise for Hillary"

Donald Trump --

• "NBC drops Trump's Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants after remarks about Mexicans"

B-1 Workers:  "Lawyer convicted of pocketing $579K meant for job ads"
Congressional Redistricting:  "SCOTUS supports independent redistricting commissions"
Legislature --

• "NJ Dems push measure to pay pension contribution early, bank investment earnings"
• "NJ lawmakers vote expand tax credit for working poor"

Medical Marijuana:  "Fifth dispensary in NJ gets OK to grow"
NJ Supreme Court:  "Man accused of killing infant daughter wasn't read his rights before interrogation"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] offers commentary on Bilingual Day Care issue.

[OLDDOC]  on the Iran negotiations.

[Mayor MAPP]  posts his weekly  newsletter. (6/29/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  notes FOSh proposal heard at Historic Preservation Commission. (6/24/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  notes July 4 parade, concert, fireworks Saturday. (6/29/15)

[DAVID]  highlights Pemberton Ave Block Ass'n cookbook. (6/30/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds into Tuesday. (6/28/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Gay Pride. (6/28/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  on meeting of Latino leaders about Bilingual Day Care. (6/29/15)

[NOEL at PALS] remembers PHS coach 'Artie B' who passed recently. (6/20/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Olddoc on the Iran negotiations.. Bernice: Da Rold retiring; Waiting for North Avenue cleanup.. Councilor Williams posts a gay pride vid.. Jackie has three Big Brother 17 posts, plus Week in Review.. David: POP press conference Tuesday at City Hall..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Could Morristown Hospital tax ruling affect Muhelnberg?"
• "Plainfield teachers have a new contract"

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 Crash:  "Plainfield man charged in crash that killed Edison woman" -- Courier | Ledger |
Commuting:  "The nightmare that awaits NJ if a Hudson rail tunnel is forced to close"

Atlantic City:  "Owners plan to keep Trump Plaza shut for 10 years in tax gambit"
Essex County:  "Christie nominates an Adubato to the bench" -- But she's not a Dem.
Gay Pride March:  "New Jerseyans celebrate at NYC march"
Jersey City:  "Peace activists burn Confederate and Nazi flags"
Newark:  "Unlikely partners form alliance to shape future of schools"
Westfield:  "How three real estate agents would handle the "Watcher' house"
Women's Suffrage:  "Famous voting site in Tenafly could be voted into rubble"

Christie for President --

• "Why is Christie running?"
• "Christie is scuffling for his place in the spotlight"
• "Poll: NJ Republicans rank Bush, Christie as tied"
• "Five ways Christie can distinguish himself from other candidates"
• "Top ten reasons it's great Christie is running" -- Tongue in cheek.
• "From Christie, a video that's all about him"
• "Could Christie's record on gay marriage hurt him with conservatives, liberals?"

2016 Campaign --

• "Big Labor targets Steyer, Soros in massive fundraising effort"

Sen, Booker --

• "Booker pushes for more federal protections for same-sex couples"

Ethics:  "Backlog of local ethics cases fosters frustration"
Evangelicals & Gays:  "Evangelical churches addressing the new reality"
Immigrants:  "NJ Supremes to decide fate of abused immigrant children"
Medical Marijuana:  "Bill permitting edible marijuana in schools up for final vote"
NJ Budget --

• "Winners and losers"
• "10 major 'adjustments' Christie made to proposed budget"

Terrorism:  "Feds issue terror warning for July 4"

Penmanship:  "Illegible signatures are a sign of the times"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Da Rold retiring; Waiting for North Avenue cleanup.

[OLDDOC]  on the Iran negotiations.

[Mayor MAPP]  posts his weekly  newsletter. (6/21/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  notes FOSh proposal heard at Historic Preservation Commission. (6/24/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  posts a gay pride vid. (6/28/15)

[DAVID]  POP press conference Tuesday at City Hall. (6/29/15)

[JACKIE]  has three Big Brother 17 posts, plus Week in Review. (6/28/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Bilingual Day Care transition. (6/26/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  on Bilingual Day Care. (6/24/15)

[NOEL at PALS] remembers PHS coach 'Artie B' who passed recently. (6/20/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Olddoc on Bilingual Day Care and the ACA ruling.. Bernice notes clock is ticking on South Avenue development.. Dottie G notes Steven Colbert weighs in on SCOTUS ruling..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield teachers have a new contract"

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 --

FUSP:   "Plainfield's Unitarian Society offers gree same-sex marriages"
Plainfield Schools:  "PHS taken off feds Focus List"
July 4 Celebration:  "Plainfield listing in Ledger" -- Scroll down.

Ethnic Produce:  "Liberian farmer offers West African vegetables"
Fanwood:  "Fanwood kicks off summer concert series"
Newark --

• "Booker, after Anderson's departure: Now is the time to look forward"

Real Estate:  "More Americans are renting and paying more as homeownership declines"

Christie for President --

• "Five things about Christie's governorship that could help his 2016 run"
• "...And five things that could hurt it"
• "What will Christie's run mean for NJ?" -- Less time and attention to NJ?
• "Tom Moran: After 14years of watching Christie, a warning: He lies"
• "Will Christie have enough campaign cash for a White House run?"
• "It's official: Christie will launch Tuesday" -- Yawn.
• "Christie goes live with presidential campaign site"

Gay Marriage Ruling --

•  "Front pages of newspapers around the nation"
• "Gay rights leaders push for federal civil rights protections"
• "Conservative lawmakers and faith groups seek exemptions after ruling"

Policing:  "Long taught to use force, police warily learn de-escalation"
South Carolina --

• "Woman climbs flagpole, removes Confederate flag in front of Statehouse"
• "NJ lawmakers in DC push SC to remove Confederate flag"

Sweeney Recall:  "Gun rights group kicks off recall campaign"

Anglicanism:  "US Episcopal Church elects its first black presiding pishop"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] notes clock is ticking on South Avenue development.

[OLDDOC]  on Bilingual Day Care and the ACA ruling.

[Mayor MAPP]  posts his weekly  newsletter. (6/21/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  notes FOSh proposal heard at Historic Preservation Commission. (6/24/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Toon anticipates Pride Sunday. (6/25/15)

[DAVID]  posts Plainfield graduation pix. (6/22/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17: live feeds into Sunday. (6/28/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Bilingual Day Care transition. (6/26/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  on Bilingual Day Care. (6/24/15)

[NOEL at PALS] remembers PHS coach 'Artie B' who passed recently. (6/20/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  notes Steven Colbert weighs in on SCOTUS rulingt.

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Olddoc offers an update on terrorism.. Bernice wishes Happy Pride.. Councilor Williams: Toon anticipates Pride Sunday.. Noel remembers PHS coach 'Artie B' who passed recently.. Jackie: BB17 live feeds into Saturday.. Rebecca on Bilingual Day Care transition..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Reception for Richard Lear photography exhibit 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 --

Drug Conviction:  "Court overturns Plainfield cocaine conviction"
Visioning:  "'Vision board' party in Plainfield to focus on life goals"
YMCA:  "Plainfield 'Y' secures NJR loan for 'age out' housing"
UEZs:  "Bill to provide UEZ cities no-cost loans passes Senate" -- Of which Plainfield is one.
Hospitals:  "Judge rules Morristown's St. Clare's hospital system can be sold"

Bridgewater:  "Suspicious package at township offices was improved explosive device"
Middlesex County:  "Probation officer took bribes, let defendant pass drug test"
Newark --

• "Christie and Baraka: New board will pave way to local control"
• "Cerf, state board of ed meet about Newark superintendent job"
• "Christie: It was time for Anderson to leave Newark"

Somerset County:  "Sheriff's office wants a drone"
Trenton:  "Technical issues keep firefighters on one-channel, backup communications system"

Christie for President --

• "Can Christie catch up to other GOP hopefuls?"
• "Christie to NJ residents: I got tired of town halls"
• "Bramnick: Christie deserves respect of NJ for prez bid"
• "NJ Citizen Action calls on Christie to resign before Tuesday prez launch"
• "From McClellan to Christie: NJ's presidential candidates through history"

Hillary --

• "Clinton slams GOP as 'party of the past'"

Charleston Shootings --

• "OBama euligizes pastor as someone who understood grace"

Gay Marriage --

• "Ruling makes same-sex marriage a right nationwide"
• "GOP hopefuls denounce marriage equality ruling"
• "Praising high court, Hillary assails GOP field"
• "GOP Congress shows little appetite to fight ruling"
• "NJ gay marriage pioneers revel in decision"
• "Christie criticizes Supreme Court, says decision is 'law of the land'"
• "What the court ruling means in NJ"
• "NJ home to 5,000 gay marriages since 2013"
• "Rainbow lighting of WTC to mark court decision"

Guns:  "Pro-gun group planning Sweeney recall says event thwarted"
Iftar:  "NJ teen wrongly places on TSA watchlist dines with Obama"
NJ Budget --

• "Christie slashes Dems pension payment"

NJ Hall of Fame:  "Jon Stewart, Frank Lautenberg, Derek Jeter among 2015 inductees"

Obituary:  "Patrick Macnee, dapper and unflappable in 'The Avengers'"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] wishes Happy Pride.

[OLDDOC]  offers an update on terrorism.

[Mayor MAPP]  posts his weekly  newsletter. (6/21/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  notes FOSh proposal heard at Historic Preservation Commission. (6/24/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Toon anticipates Pride Sunday. (6/25/15)

[DAVID]  posts Plainfield graduation pix. (6/22/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17: live feeds into Saturday. (6/25/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Bilingual Day Care transition. (6/26/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  on Bilingual Day Care. (6/24/15)

[NOEL at PALS] remembers PHS coach 'Artie B' who passed recently. (6/20/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Vietnamese restaurant in South Plainfield to close -- the same family who ran La Viet on Front Street.

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Olddoc: Obamacare lives.. Bernice: Bilingual Day Care transition plan launched.. Councilor Williams: Toon anticipates Pride Sunday.. Jackie: Big Brother 17: Live feeds into the wee hours..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Council OKs Bilingual Day Care transition"

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 --

PAHS:  "Longtime shelter resident needs a loving home"

Edison:  "Kumbaya noises emanate from Edison Dems"
Piscataway:  "Timberwolces select Karl-Anthony Towns No. 1 overall in NBA draft"
Port Authority:  "$1 lease for parking lot in North Jersey renegotiated for $875K" -- Christie buddy Samson tried a fast one.
Rutgers --

• "New $30,000 logo is 'distinctly Rutgers'"
• "NJ Senate passes $25M bill for RU athletic facilities"
• "Christie critic not renominated to RU board"

Christie for President --

• "WNYC's Katz breaks news of Christie's announcement"
• "How a call to Livingston HS principal opened door for big announcement"
• "Timeline of Christie's bungled campaign announcement rollout"
• "First stop after Christie's announcement: New Hampshire"
• "Bookmakers: Christie starts campaign with odds stacked against him"
• "Christie: Absolutely no decision on presidential run"
• "Christie in 7th place in NH poll, with 5 percent"
• "Christie criticizes Obamacare ruling; says law should be replaced"

Gay-to-Straight Therapy:  "Group committed consumer fraud, NJ jury says"
Guns:  "Bill backed by Gabby Giffords lands on Christie's desk"
Legislative Services Commission:  "Meeting devolves into shouting match as Gill questions openness"
Medical Examiners:  "Is NJ's fractures system ripe for change?"
NJ Budget --

• "Legislature sneds $35.3B budget with tax increases to Christie"
• "Legislature sends Christie bill requiring quarterly pension contributions"
• "Christie promises veto of Dem tax increases; mum on pension cuts"

NJ Senate:  "Senate comes within one vote overriding Christie veto" -- Would be first ever.
Obamacare --

• "Justices give Obama law 6-3 victory"
• "Obama's healthcare legacy sealed"
• "What pols, experts are saying about Obamacare ruling" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
• "Ruling may just have killed state-based exchanges"

Outmigration:  "Why are white people leaving NJ?"
Residency Requirement:  "Police, fire could be required to live in towns for five years"
Donald Trump:  "Univision drops Miss USA show after Trump's remarks on Mexicans"
Voting Laws:  "Despite Gill's objections, Assembly passes 'Democracy Act'"
Women's Health:  "Lawmakers advance bil restoring $7.5M for women's health -- again"
Yachts:  "Luxury boat tax sales limit sails through Legislature"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bilingual Day Care transition plan launched.

[OLDDOC]  Obamacare lives.

[Mayor MAPP]  posts his weekly  newsletter. (6/21/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  notes FOSh proposal heard at Historic Preservation Commission. (6/24/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Toon anticipates Pride Sunday. (6/25/15)

[DAVID]  posts Plainfield graduation pix. (6/22/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17: Live feeds into the wee hours. (6/25/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Dog Days: Keep pets inside. (6/23/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  on Bilingual Day Care. (6/24/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Vietnamese restaurant in South Plainfield to close -- the same family who ran La Viet on Front Street.

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Olddoc roots for the Hoos.. Bernice: PMUA ratifies union contract at special meeting.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 season premiere blog party.. Plainfield Latino on Bilingual Day Care..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Special Council meeting on Bilingual Day care set for tonight"
  
• "July 4th lineup includes Latina as parade's grand marshal"
• See here if you missed yesterday's CLIPS -- Newark schools, Christie 2016, Bonnie Watson Coleman, more.
  

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 --

2010 Murder:  "Man arrested for gang-related killing outside Plainfield chicken joint" -- Courier | Ledger | TAP |
Plainfield Schools --

• "PHS improves enough to get off federal 'focus school 'watch list"
• "Plainfield public schools celebrate 145th annual commencement"

Emanuel Cancer Foundation:  "Boeing donates $15,00 to local charity" -- Headed by Plainfield's own Carol Davis. You go!
NJ Transit:  "State Dems offer no relief, fare hike is coming"
Demographics:  "Surging Hispanic population is driving NJ growth, Census shows"
Bottled Water Recall:  "14 brands recalled for e. coli contamination" -- ShopRite, Stop & Shop, Wegman's, more.

Asbury Park:  "Prosecutor wll probe police response to cop who killed his ex-wife"
Bridgewater:  "Woman stole $325K from Somerset senior facilities"
Elizabeth:  "MS-13 gang members charged in April murder"
Jersey City --

• "Councilman in BCIA vehicle flap fired over no-show job"
• "Jersey City Peace Movement will destroy Nazi, Confederate flags on Sunday" -- As done in Newark, in 2000.

Mountianside:  "Zucker, Goldberg & Ackerman law firm closing, 300 jobs vanish"
Newark --

• "Council moving closer to enacting law on 'wage theft'"
• "Feds chide Christie administration for ignoring its own rules in Newark schools"
• "Condemned former United Hospital to become vo-tech school"

North Plainfield:  "Boro won't raise cigarette buying age to 21"
Open Space:  "East Windsor awarded $550K open space grant"
Princeton:  "Resident-sponsored bag fee ordinance passes legal muster -- sort of"
Retail:  "Jersey City bag maker says struggling A&P owes it $3.7M for grocery bags"
Westfield:  "Westfield 'Watcher': A horror movie in real life"

Christie for President --

• No buzz from the absentee governor today.

Sen. Booker --

• "Cory Booker seeks to restore Voting Rights Act"

Charter Schools:  "Christie breaks the law (again) to overfund charters" -- OpEd.
Energy:  "Lifting cap on metering should help spur solar investment in NJ"
Federal Courts:  "Republicans playing politics in not filling NJ vacancies, group says"
Legislature:  "Bill requiring carbon monoxide detectors moves forward"
Media:  "PBS cites Ben Affleck's 'improper influence' in suspending 'Finding Your Roots' show" -- Pressed for omission of mention his ancestor had owned slaves.
NJ Budget:  "5 things in Dem budget facing a Christie veto"
Port Authority:  "NY Assembly passes reform bill backed by both governors" -- Both legislatures must pass identical bills.
SATs:  "Student files class action suit in NJ over typo in SAT test"
Voting Laws:  "Dem infighting threatens to derail NJ voting law overhaul" -- PolNJ | Ledger | -- Shame on them!

Obituary:  "Don Featherstone, inventor of the (plastic) pink flamingo"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] PMUA ratifies union contract at special meeting.

[OLDDOC] roots for the Hoos.

[Mayor MAPP]  posts his weekly  newsletter. (6/21/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  notes FOSh proposal heard at Historic Preservation Commission. (6/24/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  posts a thought from Churchill on enemies. (6/22/15)

[DAVID]  posts Plainfield graduation pix. (6/22/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 season premiere blog party. (6/24/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Dog Days: Keep pets inside. (6/23/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  on Bilingual Day Care. (6/24/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Vietnamese restaurant in South Plainfield to close -- the same family who ran La Viet on Front Street.

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Olddoc on Charleston shootings.. Bernice: Sleepy Hollow signage raises questions.. Councilor Storch notes FOSh proposal heard at Historic Preservation Commission..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "July 4th lineup includes Latina as parade's grand marshal"

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 --

2010 Murder:  "Man arrested for gang-related killing outside Plainfield chicken joint" -- Courier | Ledger |
Plainfield Schools --

• "PHS improves enough to get off federal 'focus school 'watch list"
• "Plainfield public schools celebrate 145th annual commencement"

NJ Transit:  "State Dems offer no relief, fare hike is coming"

Drones:  "Bergen County seeks to be first in NJ to use drones for emergencies"
Montgomery:  "Skillman man bilked investors out of $1.5M"
Newark --

• "State board of ed to hold special meeting on Newark superintendent"
• "Reality of Cerf's replacing Anderson starts to dawn on politicos, teachers"
• "St. Michael's Hospital supporters deliver 41,000 petitions to Statehouse in support of sale"

New Brunswick:  "Couple settles with RWJ for $10M for toddler's brain injuries"
North Plainfield:  "Council rejects raising age for cigarette sales"
Scotch Plains:  "Music For All Seasons receives innovator award for Voice of Valor"

Christie for President --

• "Christie breaks silence on Confederate flag debate" -- Record | Ledger |
• "Christie polls worse than Corzine, but others have been lower"
• "Top NJ pollsters explain Christie's fall in a single word"
• "Christie to announce bid as early as next week"
• "Latest NH poll: Bush leads, Trump second, Christie 6th"

Rep. Watson Coleman --

• "Drone bill by Watson Coleman is her first to pass House"

Casinos:  "Poll: NJ residents don't want North Jersey casinos"
Confederate Flags:  "NJ flag maker, country's largest, stops making Confederate flags"
Human Trafficking:  "NY woman first to use NJ trafficking law to clear her record"
NJ Budget --

• "Dem budget bills move forward, setting stage for clashes"
• "Will Christie cut $52M Dems added for health and human services?"

No-Fly Lists:  "Judge sides with family of toddler in no-fly lawsuit"
Obama Trade Deal:  "NJ biz owner supports Obama's fast-track trade deal"
Port Authority:  "Legislators to introduce bill rivaling that of NY, NJ governors"
VA Healthcare:  "Morristown hospital exec confirmed to run VA's healthcare"

Obituary:  "Don Featherstone, inventor of the (plastic) pink flamingo"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Sleepy Hollow signage raises questions.

[OLDDOC] on Charleston shootings.

[Mayor MAPP]  posts his weekly  newsletter. (6/21/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  notes FOSh proposal heard at Historic Preservation Commission. (6/24/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  posts a thought from Churchill on enemies. (6/22/15)

[DAVID]  posts Plainfield graduation pix. (6/22/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17: Gossip on the Hamsters. (6/21/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Dog Days: Keep pets inside. (6/23/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  notes resident receives Latina Leadership Scholarship from Sen. Menendez. (6/6/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Vietnamese restaurant in South Plainfield to close -- the same family who ran La Viet on Front Street.

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Olddoc offers a Monday-Tuesday potpourri... Bernice: Clerk's office finds no constable reports.. Councilor Williams posts a thought from Churchill on enemies.. Rebecca on Dog Days: Keep pets inside..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Special Council meeting Thursday may take up layoff plan"

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 --

Graduations:  "Plainfield's high schools graduation pix"
Weather:  "NJ could be a powder keg for damaging storms this afternoon"
Wal-Mart:  "Wal-Mart to end sale of Confederate flag items, report says" -- Another reason not to shop there.

Camden:  "NJ lawmakers stampede to giver EMT service to Norcross-backed hospital" -- In two week' time.
Disability Scam:  "Ex-NJ fireman indicted for $87K disability fraud" -- Snagged by a YouTube martial arts video.
Edison:  "New Dem chair calls truce in flame war"
Fairliegh Dickinson:  "FDU, Morris College start reduced-fee joint program"
Linden:  "Police use social media to ID lost child" -- Within an hour.
Newark --

• "Baraka honors Charleston shooting victim at Art High graduation"
• "Superintendent Cami Anderson to step down" -- PolNJ | Ledger | NYTimes | NJSpot |
• "Baraka: Anderson's departure 'great news for us'"
• "Will Cerf bring new game plan or old lessons to Newark?"
• "Newark leaders call Anderson's departure long overdue"
• "Parents express concern, relief after superintendent's announcement stepping down"

Newton:  "Proposal would ban shirtless dudes, saggy pants"
Roselle:  "County to refurbish Warinanco skating rink"
Salary Scam:  "Former WNY CFO used rushed retro pay to squeeze Paterson for higher salary"
South Plainfield:  "Attempted murder conviction in Spring Lake slashing overturned"

Christie for President --

• "Christie approval hits all-time low, worse than Corzine"
• "Three members of Christie cabinet leaving"
• "Christie mum on Confederate flag as GOP field sounds off"
• "Christie reversal on why he cut Planned Parenthood funding sparks protest"
• "Republicans face unste4ady path after Charleston shooting"
• "Jeb Bush coming to NJ in July to raise money"

Hillary --

• "Dem SuperPAC to take on Koch brothers" -- Without coordinating with Clinton campaign, of course.

Rep. Lance --

• "House ethics panel continues probe of Lance trip"

House of Representatives:  "Conservatives lash out at Boehner's 'culture of punishment '"
Medical Marijuana --

• "Lawmakers push bill allowing sick kids to use marijuana oil in school"
• "NJ Assemblyman on board of NY medical pot applicant"

NJ Budget --

• "Dems outline budget, including $3.1B for pensions" -- PolNJ | Ledger | NJSpot |
• "NJ biz leaders, GOP legislators bash proposed tax increases"

Paid Sick Leave --

• "Bill to require paid sick leave advances in legislature" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
• "New momentum on paid sick leave, in business and in politics"

Port Authority:  "Dems and GOP in NJ still divided over PA reform"
Redistricting:  "SCOTUS case could make some legislative districts more competitive"
SCOTUS:  "Ruling: Cops must obtain warrants to search hotel, motel registries"
South Carolina --

• "SC governor calls for Confederate flag to come down" -- Transcript here.
• "Inside the Republican reversal on the Confederate flag"

Voter Laws:  "Same day registration nixed from "Democracy Act'"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Clerk's office finds no constable reports.

[OLDDOC] offers a Monday-Tuesday potpourri.

[Mayor MAPP]  posts his weekly  newsletter. (6/21/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  Is Council cooperating with Mapp administration? Yes and no. (6/11/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  posts a thought from Churchill on enemies. (6/22/15)

[DAVID]  posts Plainfield graduation pix. (6/22/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17: Gossip on the Hamsters. (6/21/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Dog Days: Keep pets inside. (6/23/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  notes resident receives Latina Leadership Scholarship from Sen. Menendez. (6/6/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Vietnamese restaurant in South Plainfield to close -- the same family who ran La Viet on Front Street.

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Olddoc links to WashPost on shooter's motivation; Celebrates Father's Day.. Bernice: Questions remain on Council's demolition investigation.. Jackie: Big Brother 17: Gossip on the Hamsters.. David posts Plainfield graduation pix.. Rebecca offers a haiku..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(Mis)adventures with the Courier News"

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 --

Vintage Photo:  "Washington School's 1954 8th-grade graduating class"
Summer Solstice:  "The longest day is important in the pagan calendar"

Charleston Shooting:  "NJ parishioners show strength of faith after Charleston shooting"
Domestic Violence:  "Batterers in Blue: Domestic violence among NJ cops"
Piscataway:  "Hundreds celebrate first International Yoga Day"
Rutgers:  "A glimpse of Ru's future?"

Christie for President --

• "Poll: Majority of GOP voters won't back Christie for president"
• "GOP Catholic candidates enter the Catholic cafeteria"
• "Christie on Charleston shooting: This is born of racism"
• "Republicans tread carefully in criticism of Confederate flag"
• "Faith & Freedom Coalition: Winners and losers"

Ambulatory Care Centers:  "Formerly stanalone, now increasingly merging with hospitals"
Campaign Finance:  "Top fundraising among candidates and who raised it"
Environment:  "New coalition unites 40 NJ groups in 'green' struggle"
Guns:  "Proposed NJ gun laws take two different approaches"
Israel:  "Wife of Israeli leader tweets Obama race joke"
NJ Budget:  "Lesniak: Closing loopholes would add mone;y without raising taxes"
Obamacare:  "NJ can protect recipients if court rules against ACA, Sen. Gill says"
Pope Francis:  "Do not blame migrants for work troubles"
Preschool:  "At NJSpotlight forum, kudos and challenges for preschool and beyond"

Profile:  "Anthony Kennedy's roots seen in gay rights rulings"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Questions remain on Council's demolition investigation.

[OLDDOC]  links to WashPost on shooter's motivation; Celebrates Father's Day.

[Mayor MAPP]  posts his weekly  newsletter. (6/21/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  Is Council cooperating with Mapp administration? Yes and no. (6/11/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  offers an imperfect haiku for a fallen world. (6/20/15)

[DAVID]  posts Plainfield graduation pix. (6/22/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17: Gossip on the Hamsters. (6/21/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  offers a haiku. (6/21/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  notes resident receives Latina Leadership Scholarship from Sen. Menendez. (6/6/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Vietnamese restaurant in South Plainfield to close -- the same family who ran La Viet on Front Street.

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Olddoc posts a letter from Alan Goldstein on Yates fundraiser at Senior Center.. Bernice sends summer solstice greetings.. Councilor Williams offers an imperfect haiku for a fallen world.. Jackie's week in review with a Peapod pic..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield grads look forward to college"
• "Work begins on Red Cross building"
  

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 Youth Basketball :  "Court rules city can't be sued for murder outside fundraising dance"
Cricket:  "Singh's Sporting Goods, for serious bowlers and wicketkeepers" -- Cricket played every weekend in Cedar Brook Park.

Cranford:  "Dog-grooming business accused of paralyzing 6-year-old terrier"
Jersey City:  "Over $100K raised for cancer research in rappelling event" -- Watch video here.
Orange:  "Christie to attend memorial for Charleston victims at St. Mathew AME"
Road Rage:  "Man hacks cars in Holland Tunnel with machete" -- While driving.
Sen. Nick Scutari:  "Scutari challenging Jon Bramnick as funniest lawmaker?"
South Plainfield:  "Pedestrian struck by minivan on Park Avenue near Burger King"
Springfield:  "Merck scientist accused of producing drugs at home"
Trenton:  "City stays up late for Art All Night 2015"
Westfield:  "Town hosts 103rd summer band concert season on Thursdays"
Women's Political Caucus of NJ:  "At PAC fundraiser, 'Women get it done, yet again'"

Christie for President --

• "Will biggest GOP field ever hurt Christie's debate chances?"
• "5 things you should know about Christie's talk to Christian conservatives"

Hillary --

• "Hillary: America's struggle with racism is far from over"

Charleston Shooting --

• "Grieving church to hold first service Sunday; FBI reviews web manifesto"
• "Photos and a manifesto are posted on Roof's website"
• "Before the church shooting, a long history of attacks"
• "On SC's Confederate flag, Romney, Bush and Cruz have different opinions"
• "How the persistence of the Confederacy led to the church slaughter"

Fast-Track Trade Bill:  "Labor amps up pressure on key Senators before trade vote"
NJ Black History:  "Fates diverge for homes that touched Black history"
NJ Pensions:  "Dems say they;ll make good on $3.1B pension promise with budget"
Politics --

• "D'Angelo and Bobby Seale on the past and future of political protest"
• "GOP candidates struggle to talk about guns, race"

Student Loans:  "The US government's predatory lending program"
Vo-Tech Schools:  "Tech schools say new NJ rule could shrink teacher pool"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] sends summer solstice greetings.

[OLDDOC]  posts a letter from Alan Goldstein on Yates fundraiser at Senior Center.

[Mayor MAPP]  posts his weekly  newsletter. (6/21/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  Is Council cooperating with Mapp administration? Yes and no. (6/11/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  offers an imperfect haiku for a fallen world. (6/20/15)

[DAVID]  offers a week in photos, 6/5 - 6/14. (6/14/15)

[JACKIE]  week in review with a Peapod pic. (6/21/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates Morton Simpson and a return to haiku. (6/19/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  notes resident receives Latina Leadership Scholarship from Sen. Menendez. (6/6/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Vietnamese restaurant in South Plainfield to close -- the same family who ran La Viet on Front Street.

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Bernice expresses sorrow over the Charleston shootings; recalls some PMUA bckground..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Vigil at Crescent Avenue church for Charleston shooting victims"

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 --

Graduations:  "Plainfield High, PAAAS, Barack Obama Academy graduates" -- Photo gallery here.
East 2nd Street:  "Plainfield gets $115K grant from Union County for revitalization" -- CountyWatchers | Ledger |
NJ Transit:  "Some NJ Transit bus schedules change on Saturday" -- Link to route listings.

Currency:  "Pascrell: Keep Hamilton on $10 bill, dump Jackson from $20"
Flemington:  "The Confederate flag over Flemington" -- Thoughts sparked by the Confederate flag on SC's capitol grounds.
Hospitals:   "Nurses union accuses Care Point hospital chain of intimidation"
Ramadan:  "During Ramadan, keeping an eye out for fraudulent halal meat not easy"
'Terrorism':  "Grandparents accused of terrorism in attempting to refill order at a CVS"
Westfield:  "Home buyers sue previous owners over failure to disclose 'stalker' before sale"
Yelp:  "Woman's Yelp review causes dentist to threaten legal action"

Christie for President --

• "Christie on Charleston shootings: Laws can't change this"
• "Christie: Rand Paul has made America a more dangerous place"

Donald Trump --

• "You can now hit Trump piñatas until candy falls out"

Energy:  "NJ energy company to buy Venezuelan refinery for $322M"
The Presidency:  "Changing views on a female president"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] expresses sorrow over the Charleston shootings; recalls some PMUA bckground.

[OLDDOC]  on Council meeting translation; Contract awards' Ramadan wishes.

[Mayor MAPP]  says Thank You, Plainfield. (6/3/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  Is Council cooperating with Mapp administration? Yes and no. (6/11/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  says the people of Plainfield run Plainfield. (6/3/15)

[DAVID]  offers a week in photos, 6/5 - 6/14. (6/14/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 blog pool is open. (6/18/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates Morton Simpson and a return to haiku. (6/19/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  notes resident receives Latina Leadership Scholarship from Sen. Menendez. (6/6/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Vietnamese restaurant in South Plainfield to close -- the same family who ran La Viet on Front Street.

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