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Sunday, July 5, 2015

Bernice misses the Linden tree near the Salvation Army; plus flowers and mobility issues.. Olddoc wished all a sane and safe 4th.. Councilor Williams posts photos from the July 4 Parade.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Sunday..


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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 --

July 4:  "NJ celebrates July 4 in a host of ways"

Freehold:  "Borough faces school overcrowding, asks state to overrule voters on bond issue"
Piscataway:  "Veterans hotline trying to survive without Pentagon funds"
Pulaski Skyway:  "Investigation of Port Authority role in rebuilding road intensifies"
Springfield:  "Kids race in soap box derby for Independence Day"

Christie for President --
2017 Prez Race --
Asbestosis:  "NJ has 8th-highest asbestos-related deaths in US"

For the record: The Ledger ran eight stories on shootings, plus three on 'dead bodies', and only seven reports on July 4 activities (mostly photos).

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] misses the Linden tree near the Salvation Army; plus flowers and mobility issues.

[OLDDOC]   wished all a sane and safe 4th.

[Mayor MAPP]  announces July 4 parade, concert in the park. (7/01/15)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  posts photos from the July 4 Parade. (7/4/15)

[DAVID]  Lyle Hickman and 'dream director' Donald Van Blake. (7/1/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds into Sunday. (7/5/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes free summer outdoor movies scheduled. (7/2/15)

[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)