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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Bernice: ShotSpotter renewed, benefits explained.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Tuesday..


[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 --

Home Restoration:  "Rich rewards for a labor of love== Craig Marsh house featured in Old House Journal.
Community Access Unlimited:  "CAU celebrates achievements of people with disabilities and at-risk youth"
Recreation:  "Plainfield Rec Division to host outdoor community movies"
Shooting:  "27-year-old man shot in Plainfield Sunday night" -- Ledger | Courier |
Union County:  "Freeholders approve $335K for settlement over Cryan's accident"
Household Hazardous Waste:  "Union County sponsors collection event in Scoth Plains August 1"
Housing Construction:  "Edgewater fire inspires third bill on light frame construction" -- Would impact Plainfield.
Heat:  "Why NJ cities are the worst in the heat -- The Urban Heat Island Effect.

A&P:  "Stop & Shop to buy 25 A&P stores, including 3 in NJ"
Balloon Festival:  "Guide to 33rd annual Festival of Ballooning"
Edison:  "Investigation, subpoenas possible after racist text scandal"
Lenni-Lenape:  "Nanticoke tribe sues NJ over blocking recognition"
Middlesex County:  "Corrupt ex-sheriff Spicuzzo denied parole" -- Courier | Ledger |
Newark --
Orange:  "Church comes down to make way for housing" -- Plainfield resident Walt McNeil is Executive Director of the OHA.
Pipeline:  "Opponents of $1.2B Penn East pipeline see victory in DEP letter"
Parking:  "Somerville reviews parking policies, may creat authority"
Sharing Network:  "Organ donor organization raises $1M at 5th Annual Run"

Christie for President --
2016 Candidates --
Cuba:  "Cubans, NJ pols critical of US embassy opening"
NJ Pensions:  "NJEA blasts 'dishonest' Christie, vows no negotiation on pensions"
Opiods:  "Christie signs bill strengthening opioid abuse prevention program"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  ShotSpotter renewed, benefits explained.

[OLDDOC]  on why the Iran deal is bad; plus a Monday note.

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

[Councilor STORCH]  notes traffic safety is on Council agenda. (7/6/15)

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

[DAVID]  offers the week in photos, 7/11-7/19. (7/20/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Tuesday. (7/21/15)

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

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  Diane Toliver responds to Dan's post. (7/10/15)

[NOEL at PALS] on RU's Shooting For Success youth basketball event. (7/6/15)

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