Olddoc on the Confederate flag.. Berncie notes police, fire residency extension debated.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Monday.. David posts pix of First Ward Family Fun Day..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

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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 --

Obituary:  "Dr. Charles Wendell, Plainfield resident, Kean professor"
NAACP:  "NAACP's Philadelphia conference sets sights on equality, rights and reform"
NJ Transit:  "NJT fare hikes put focus again on agency's funding"
Route 78:  "Fatal Saturday night crash left road gridlocked for hours"

Aircraft Emergency:  "Plane cerrying skydivers makes emergency landing on NJ highway"
Bridgewater:  "Barnes & Noble honors Harper Lee and newly published novel"
Hip-Hop:  "Owner of pioneering label Sugar Hill Records dies" -- Record | Ledger |
Newark:  "Hahne's, once NJ's first name in retail, getting a second lease on life"
Pet Rescue:  "Kitten that survived 28-mile ride under truck hood finds a new home"
Somerset:  "Ariana Crowder in 'So You Think You Can Dance' top 20"

Christie for President --

• "Christie counting on a push from friendly pols in Dixie"
• "Christie: Iran nuclear will part of Obama's failed legacy"
• "Christie: Done talking about Trump immigration comments"
• "Will Christie's Jersey-bred mannerisms play in prime time?"

2016 Race --

• "Lindsey Graham calls Donal Trump a threat to GOP's 'moral authority'"

President Jimmy Carter --

• "Jesus would approve of gay  marriage"

Sen. Menendez --

• "US must make it clear Iran can never have nuclear weapons"

Legislature:  "Bipartisan bill seeks more transparency for tax incentive programs"
Politics --

• "Top 50 most powerful NJ pols, 2015" -- 5 from Union County: Lesniak, Bramnick, Cryan, Bollwege, Scutari.
• "South's shifting demographics challenge GOP"

Seventh-Day Adventists:  "Adventists vote to deny women's ordination" -- Despite a revered founder being a woman.

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] notes police, fire residency extension debated.

[OLDDOC] on the Confederate flag.

[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] posts pix of First Ward Family Fun Day. (7/13/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Monday. (7/13/15)

[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)

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