Bernice urges all to see the Nina Simone documentary on Netflix.. Olddoc describes his mornings (and notes a Medicare irrationality).. Councilor Storch posts pix of the July 4 Parade.. Noel on RU's Shooting For Success youth basketball event.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Tuesday.. David: More parade pix, from the District's Facebook page..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Is Diane Toliver Plainfield's answer to Donald Trump?"

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 --

Family Dollar Stores:  "Merger means some stores will be sold" -- There are two stores in Plainfield, plus a Dollar Tree at Blue Star.

Camden:  "Christie signs bill giving EMTs to hospital Norcross controls"
Emerald Ash Borer:  "Tree-killing beetle continues to spread in NJ"
Historic Preservation:  "TCNJ, preservationists at odds over future of 1730s farmhouse"
Jersey City --

• "Lawyer says Incinerator Authority official not guilty in waste-for-cash scheme"
• "Hall of Famers Kool and The Gang proud of JC roots"

Newark --

• "City hires 2,600 kids in expanded summer jobs program"
• "Activists to hold protest over state's pick for new superintendent"
• "Dem guv hopefuls descend on Newark to dance at Baraka's annual ball"

Rutgers:  "RU joins NJIT, TCNJ on highest public school tuition list"
Starbucks:  "Prices set to rise Tuesday" -- The sky is falling!
Watchung Reservation:  "Horses all safe after breaking out of Watchung Stable"

Christie for President --

• "NJ Dem lawmakers will try to force Christie's resignation" -- Fat chance.
• "Christie's empty talk about the 'miracle of life'" -- Editorial, Ledger.
• "Christie slams Clinton for roping off the media" -- One of the nation's burning issues.
• "Christie ranks last among GOP candidates in NJ.com user straw poll"
• "Christie accuses Rand Paul of politicizing national security"

Hillary --

• "Sanders momentum in Iowa leaves Clinton camp on edge"

Presidential Races --

• "ESPN cuts ties with Trump, relocates golf tournament"
• "Watchdogs say candidates 'testing the waters' bend fundraising rules"

Confederate Flag:  "SC senators take step to remove flag" -- NYTimes | LATimes | Boston Globe |
Congress:  "Obama signs first responders bill sponsored by NJ Rep. Payne"
Gambling:  "Cyber-attack hits NJ gambling sites"
Healthcare:  "Patient-centered pilot health plan for state employees wins approval"
NJ Credit:  "Moody's: Morristown tax case is 'credit-positive' for NJ" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
Port Authority:  "Even the lawyers now have lawyers at embattled PA"

Bill Cosby:  "Court documents show Cosby got drugs to give women for sex"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] urges all to see the Nina Simone documentary on Netflix.

[OLDDOC]  describes his mornings (and notes a Medicare irrationality).

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

[Councilor STORCH]  posts pix of the July 4 Parade. (7/6/15)

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

[DAVID] More parade pix, from the District's Facebook page. (7/7/15)

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

[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] 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)

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