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Sunday, June 7, 2015

Bernice: Constables up for discussion Wednesday.. Jackie: Week in review plus gorgeous flowers..


[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 --

Movies:  "First drive-in opened in NJ 82 years ago" -- Includes Plainfield's Paramount and Liberty theatres.
Seniors:  "'Jersey Fresh' Farmers Market vouchers available for seniors"
Demographics:  "City lie becoming more attractive in NJ"

The Belmont:  "Big-hatted NJ commuters head to the races in style"
Corruption:  "Ex-Bergen Dem chair Ferreiro moves to overturn conviction"
Newark:  "Hundreds turn out for glimpse of a 'Better Block'"
Trenton:  "Opera used to inspire teens at Trenton workshop"

Christie for President --
Fast-Track Trade Bill:  "Condoleezza Rice: Give Obama fast-track authority"
Mortgages:  "Occupancy fraud is costly to lenders"
Politics:  "How John Edwards' agenda conquered the GOP (and the Dems)"
Sandy Aid:  "US questions $60M in Sandy aid spent by NJ"

Sunscreen:  "Five myths about sunscreen"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Constables up for discussion Wednesday.

[OLDDOC]  posts an Alan Goldstein letter on North Ave. demolition, plus comment.

[Mayor MAPP]  says Thank You, Plainfield.

[Councilor STORCH]  A victory for Plainfield.

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  says the people of Plainfield run Plainfield.

[DAVID]  offers snapshots of a big win.

[JACKIE] week in review plus gorgeous flowers.

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts a pic of Column A at 8:01 PM.

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  notes resident receives Latina Leadership Scholarship from Sen. Menendez.

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