Olddoc: a cartoon strip inspires Olddoc to tell a story on himself.. Bernice is taking a day off.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Wednesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Free Thursday community movies continue"
• "Covenant Manor Health Fair Friday"
  

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 --

Watchung Stables:  "21 horses escape stables, roam neighborhood" -- Video.
Real Estate:  "NJ home prices rising, but still 20% off 2006 highs"
911 Service:  "As privatization of public services continues, is 911 next?"

Affordable Housing:  "Hopewell Boro files court complaint over affordable housing"
Ebola:  "Possible Ebola case being investigated in Lakewood"
Hillside:  "Mayor gets 'no confidence' vote, calls it political grandstanding"
Hudson River Tunnels:  "The case for new Hudson rail tunnels"
Jersey City --

• "JPMorgan Chase seeking $18M tax credit to move jobs to JC"
• "JC receives $1M investment for job training form JPMorgan Chase"

Montclair State:  "Anonymous donor gives MSU $20M gift, largest in its history"
Newark --

• "Baraka joins anti-Cerf protest, call critics of school deal 'crackpots'"
• "Baraka cuts ribbon to open Harrison Park Village, replacing demolished public housing"

Recreation Rankings:  "JC, Newark worst in nation? Cities say ranking is absurd"
Rutgers:  "RU tops US public colleges in Jewish students, report says"
Woodbridge:  "Two students charged with running over geese, filming attack"

Christie for President --

• "Report: Christie would make cut for GOP debate"
• "Will Joe DiVincenzo endorse Christie?"

Donald Trump --

• "More blowback: PGS moves tournament from a Trump golf course"

Sen. Booker --

• "Cory Booker tells Senate to really leave no child behind"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Indictment sinks Menendez' poll numbers"

Campaign Finance:  "SuperPACs take on new role: Organizing voters"
Confederate Flag:  "Defiant SC House members try to stall flag vote"
Exxon Deal:  "Exxon, state move to block environmentalists from testifying in settlement case"
Gay Marriage:  "Poll shows seismic shift in how NJ feels about gay marriage"
MF Global:  "Corzine and other directors reach new $64.5M settlement with investors"
NJ Fiscal Health:  "NJ second worst in nation, says study" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
Tax Credit:  "Christie signs low-income tax credit into law"
Wealth:  "The 11 wealthiest people in NJ" -- How man;y do you know?

Religious Liberty:  "What are the limits of religious liberty?"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] is taking a day off.

[OLDDOC]  a cartoon strip inspires Olddoc to tell a story on himself.

[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 Wednesday. (7/8/15)

[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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