Olddoc touches three topics in a brief post.. Bernice: North Avenue cleanup; Alonso photos of store fire.. Mayor Mapp announces July 4 parade, concert in the park.. Councilor Williams notes city pools open, free swim lessons.. David offers video of POP's news conference in support o Million Person March..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Gannett leaves newspapers to fend for themselves" -- Including the Courier.
  

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 --

Fatal Crash:  "Plainfield man charged in Edison woman's death"
NAACP:  "NAACP's annual convention coming to Philly for five days"
Union County:  "Freeholders approve funding for United Way to manage Focus on Families program"

Edison:  "Cops deny retaliating against officer who issued DUI ticket"
Hospitals:  "CarePoint, unions reach tentative agreement"
Misconduct:  "Two DPW supervisors found guilty of forcing employees to do political work on the clock"
Newark:  "Council questions police spending"
NJ Transit:  "Fulop, other officials to rally in Glen Rock against fare hike"
Paterson:  "45 more teachers fired"

Christie for President --

• "Christie makes it official" -- Full text of speech here.
• Christie Announcement:  NYTimes | Politico | Record | NJSpot |
• "Christie's announcement sets him apart from rivals"
• "Christie tears into Obama at kickoff"
• "Christie blames NJ Dems, 'liberal media' for his weak polls"
• "NJ could be a tough state for Christie to win"
• "With Christie inside, protests outside"
• "Mulshine: A former front-runner tries to get back in the race"
• "Moran: NJ Republicans who are not backing Christe -- yet"
• "Stile: Christie's straight talk campaign starts with a dose of spin"
• "Bramnick: We deserve a leader like Christie"
• "Should Christie resign to focus full-time on prez run?"
• "Christie on his chances: I've never had any problem getting attention"
• "Fact-checking Christie's launch speech"
• "Key dates for Chrstie's 2016 campaign"
• "Christie sends out call for cash right after jumping into race"
• "Christie's finance team includes big NJ contractors"
• "Christie in NH: I've finally decided" -- Puh-leese.
• "10 steps Christie can take to win the nomination"
• "New Iowa poll gives Christie just 1 percent"

Bridgegate --

• "Judge dismisses traffic jam lawsuit"

Kickback Scheme:  "Former state worker sentenced in $12M kickback scheme"
Port Authority:  "Open records law is first reform to take effect"
SCOTUS:  "Supreme Court to hear challenge on union fees"

Pope's Visit:  "Francis to address humble and powerful alike in 3-city visit"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] North Avenue cleanup; Alonso photos of store fire.

[OLDDOC]  touches three topics in a brief post.

[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]  notes city pools open, free swim lessons. (6/30/15)

[DAVID]  offers video of POP's news conference in support o Million Person March. (7/1/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds into Wednesday. (7/1/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Gay Pride. (6/28/15)

[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)

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