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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

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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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 --
Bridgegate --
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)