Olddoc on Anchor Babies.. Bernice notes special Council meeting tonight.. Councilor Storch on the South Avenue Gateway project.. Jackie notes correct East 2nd fire details; plus three BB17 posts..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Joe Da Rold caps 21 years of service to Plainfield as Library Director"
• "South Avenue project fate up for crucial vote Monday" -- Tonight, 7 PM, City Hall Library.
  

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 --

Shooting:  "Piscataway teen shot dead outside West End convenience store" -- Ledger | Courier |
Donald Trump:  "Trump comes to The Barclays and all hell breaks loose" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
The Barclays --

• "Jason Day blows away the field"
• "Plainfield proved to be a tough course"

Jersey City:  "Mayor Fulop flexes double dutch skills"
Newark --

• "Defying expectations, Baraka is praised in all corners of Newark"
• "Newark murder spike threatens to overshadow Christie's Camden success"
• "How Newark is responding to summer murder surge"

Pets:  "NJ Pets in need: August 31"
Reenacting:  "Where Revolutionary War reenactors go to reenacting school"

Christie for President --

• "Christie defends 'Fed Ex plan' for tracking immigrants"
• "Trump rockets upward in Iowa poll while Christie remains flat"
• "New Christie ad mimics Trump campaign slogan"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump comes to The Barclays at Plainield Country Club and all hell breaks loose"
• "Trump is setting the GOP agenda"
• "Letter: Dr. Ben Carson's smarts not up for debate" -- Ledger.

Sen. Sweeney:  "Sweeney pushes for paid sick leave law, taxing hospitals"
Medicaid:  "Report: NJ owes feds $32.2 million"
NJ Economy:  "NJ economy still short of what it takes to boost bond ratings"
NJ Finances:  "Bond banker who got NJ in trouble deprts Barclays Bank"
NJ State Police:  "Years of sexism scandal"
Sheriffs:  "Three-fourths of NJ sheriffs double-dip"
Summer Reading:  "NJ Spotlight offers summer reading suggstions"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] notes special Council meeting tonight.

[[OLDDOC]  on Anchor Babies. (8/31/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  on yard waste enforcement. (8/2/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   former student's film nominated for Emmy. (8/20/15)

[DAVID]  Music in the Park pix. (8/20/15)

[JACKIE] notes correct East 2nd fire details; plus three BB17 posts. (8/31/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Writing and Memory #6. (8/21/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Luxury development and dollar stores in harmony. (8/20/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  posts Gee Gee Brown Tournament Team Stats. (8/28/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  notes two important meetings coming up!. (8/27/15)

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Bernice offers some thoughts on outsourcing.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Sunday, plus week in review..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "South Avenue project fate up for crucial vote Monday"

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 --

Historic Preservation Commission:  "HPC launches new Facebook page"
The Barlcays --

• "Co-leader Jason Day has a secret (NJ) weapon"
• "Big day at the Barclays at Plainfield Country Club"

Barbecue:  "NJ BBQ joints find their secret in the smoke"
Jersey City --

• "Boom! Public housing towers imploded"
• "At implosion event, Fulop says affordable housing should be in all neighborhoods"
• "LGBT community celebrates 15th annual Pride Festival"

Paterson:  "Upgraded Great Falls Park reopens with a tribute"

Christie for President --

• "Christie's new pitch: 'Dagerous' times call for a lawman like him"
• "Christie proposes tracking immigrants 'like FedEx packages'"
• "Will stalled NJ pension talks hurt Christie's chances?"

2016 Candidates --

• "Connecting the dots behind the 2016 candidates"  -- Interactive who's who.
• "Trump attacks Clinton aide; Clinton slams Trump"
• "Trump talks third party bid"
• "Palin, Trump trade words of praise" -- Video here.
• "Top Bush fundraisers leaving campaign amid troubling signs"
• "Before Trump or Fiorina, there was Wendell Willkie"
• "Iowans fear allegiance swap by Perry staffer erodes their clean image"

Amalgamated Bank:  "Owned by union, Amalgamated gives lift to the Left"
Blood Diamonds:  "American arrested on Sierra Leone 'blood diamond' charges"
Coal Industry:  "Big Coal's war on its workers"
Iran Deal:  "Iran deal opens vitriolic divide among American Jews"
Pension Fraud:  "Allegations center on Lt. Gov. Guadagno"
Policing:  "Policing in a world with social media"


Summer Reading:  "NJ Spotlight offers summer reading suggstions"
Waste Management:  "Tweeting trash cans help cities reduce fleet costs"

Obituary:  "Oliver Sacks, neurologist and author explored the brain's quirks"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  offers some thoughts on outsourcing.

[[OLDDOC]  Thoughts on the presidential race (#5 - Last 3 GOPs). (8/28/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  on yard waste enforcement. (8/2/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   former student's film nominated for Emmy. (8/20/15)

[DAVID]  Music in the Park pix. (8/20/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds into Sunday, plus week in review. (8/30/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Writing and Memory #6. (8/21/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Luxury development and dollar stores in harmony. (8/20/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  posts Gee Gee Brown Tournament Team Stats. (8/28/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  notes two important meetings coming up!. (8/27/15)

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Bernice urges readers to join the League, work on a campaign, and vote.. Noel at PALS posts Gee Gee Brown Tournament Team Stats.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Saturday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Signs of the times: A spicy treat"

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 --

Car Seats:  "New child car seat safety regulations take over Sept. 1"
The Barclays --

• "Watson takes 1-shot lead as spieth misses the cut"
• "Best golfers play through the weekend at Barclays"
• "Forget the golf. Check out the food, drinks shopping and high-tech app"

Distraction Burglaries:  "Ring of 21 that targeted elderly is busted"
Newark:  "Baraka, NFL greats to launch public safety discussion"
New Brunswick:  "Restaurant hit with lawsuit over wages" -- $2.13 an hour?
Talk Radio:  "AC's Pinky Kravitz, host of talk show since 1958, retires" -- Longest running show in US.
Tardy Teacher:  "Teacher who was late 111 times says he was eating breakfast"
Trenton --

• "Over sixty kids graduate from Police Youth Academy"
• "Ugandan Little League team to play ball in Trenton"

Warren:  "Nearly 40 rounds fired by gunman in shootings, standoff"

Christie for President --

• "Christie returns to the Tonight Show Monday"
• "NJ taxpayers billed $89K for Christie travel security for second part of year"
• "Christie makes 20th visit to NH"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump seeks higher taxes on rich, lower taxes on middle class"
• "Clinton's rivals critical of Democratic Party politics"

Sen. Booker --

• "Booker: No testing for oil in Atlantic"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Talk of girlfriends tainted grand jury"
• "Little black book reveals fresh details of allegations against Menendez"

NJ Pensions --

• "NJ pension leaders not shaken by Wall Street's wild week"
• "Sweeney: Restoring pension COLAs would bankrupt system"

Summer Reading:  "NJ Spotlight offers summer reading suggstions"

Nazi Treasure Train:  "Excitement mounts over possibility of finding long-sought 'treasure train'"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] urges readers to join the League, work on a campaign, and vote.

[[OLDDOC]  Thoughts on the presidential race (#5 - Last 3 GOPs). (8/28/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  on yard waste enforcement. (8/2/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   former student's film nominated for Emmy. (8/20/15)

[DAVID]  Music in the Park pix. (8/20/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds into Saturday. (8/29/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Writing and Memory #6. (8/21/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Luxury development and dollar stores in harmony. (8/20/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  posts Gee Gee Brown Tournament Team Stats. (8/28/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  notes two important meetings coming up!. (8/27/15)

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Bernice senses political fireworks ahead; 'Mystery' plant in her garden ID'ed.. Olddoc: Thoughts on the presidential race (#5 - Last 3 GOPs).. DottieG notes two important meetings coming up!.. Noel at PALS offers MLB Power Top 10 ratings.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Friday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Hillside Avenue Historic District website goes live"

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 --

Fire:  "3-alarm fire destroys Plainfield home, scorches two others" -- Courier | Ledger |
The Barclays --

• "Photos of the First Round"
• "Bubba Watson finds himself atop the Barclays leaderboard"
• "No. 1 world ranking in jeopardy as Jordan Speith shoots 74 at Barclays"
• "Spieth on Plainfield course: It doesn't fit me very well"

YMCA:  "Foundation helps YM celebrate all kids' birthdays"

Hightstown:  "Mayor: We are not a sanctuary city"
Newark --

• "Disney grant will allow ares students to perform at NJPAC"
• "School board recommends firing of official in sick-time scam" -- Chief Talent Officer?
• "Baraka spokesman takes ain at Fuerto Rican Parade for rejecting donation"

School Lunches:  "10 charged with lying about income for Bayonne reduced-cost lunch program"
'Store-baked Bread':  "Bread lawsuit half-baked, federal judge says"
Trenton:  "Renters being pushed out of high-rise to make room for Section 8s"

Christie for President --
"Christie explains how he can win the GOP nomination"
"Christie suggests Obama is buying support for Iran deal"
2016 Candidates --

• "Trump weighing whether to sign pledge to back GOP nominee"
• "Trump on Virginia shooting: This isn't a gun problem"
• "Hillary's handling of email issue frustrates Dem leaders"
• "Fiorina's surge unlikely to bump Christie from 2nd debate"
• "Insiders: Biden won't run"

Guns:  "Two South Jersey pastors seek concealed carry gun permits"
Iran Deal:  "Rep. Watson Coleman endorses Iran deal"
NJ Pensions:  "Sweeney says loan proposal is turning heads"
Planned Parenthood:  "Forensic analysis finds videos were altered"
Summer Reading:  "NJ Spotlight offers summer reading suggstions"
Vaccinations:  "Exemption rate in NJ kindergarteners creeps up"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] senses political fireworks ahead; 'Mystery' plant in her garden ID'ed.

[[OLDDOC]  Thoughts on the presidential race (#5 - Last 3 GOPs). (8/28/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  on yard waste enforcement. (8/2/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   former student's film nominated for Emmy. (8/20/15)

[DAVID]  Music in the Park pix. (8/20/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds into Friday. (8/28/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Writing and Memory #6. (8/21/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Luxury development and dollar stores in harmony. (8/20/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  offers MLB Power Top 10 ratings. (8/27/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  notes two important meetings coming up!. (8/27/15)

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Bernice: YMCA discusses expansion concept with Preservation Commission.. Olddoc: Thoughts on the presidential race (#4 - More GOPs).. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Thursday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Doctor's appointment -- Playing hooky today"

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 --

The Barclays --

• "Barclays could bring $30M boost to local economy" -- Not much for Plainfield, though.
• "The race for $10M gets under way at Plainfield"
• "This time, Plainfield Country Club dry, firm for The Barclays"
  
• "Oh, the sad, lonely, impoverished life of -- professional golfers?"

EWR:  "Women use pepper spray, eyebrow razor in fight exiting Jet Blue flight"
Gays in Sports:  "Billy Bean speaks to student athletes about LGBT issues"
Hunterdon County:  "Hunterdon sending prisoners to Somerset County under two-year contract"
M&Ms:  "Mars introduces pumpkin latte spice M&Ms" -- Ummm, think I'll pass.
Media:  "MSNBC moves Al Sharpton to Sunday mornings"
Newark --

• "Looking to cut deficit, hundreds of unassigned teachers put back to work"
• "Activists gather to urge Booker to support Iran deal"

New Brunswick:  "Tardy more than 100 times, arbitrator rules NJ teacher can keep job" -- Courier | Ledger |
Piscataway:  "Firefighter arrested for turning in 14 false alarms to 9-1-1" -- Arbor Hose Company on West 7th.
Port Authority:  "PA now subject to OPRA requests"
Rutgers --

• "RU offers aid to health majors facing surprise 60% tuition hike"
• "Coach Kyle Flood may have emailed part-time prof about academically troubled athlete"

Rutgers Tomato:  "RU's new tomato takes center stage at Great Tomato Tasting"
Union County Vo-Tech Schools:  "All five of county's vo-techs score high in Newsweek rankings"

Christie for President --

• "Stile: Christie's jabs at Jeb a sign of desperation"
• "Anti-Christie PAC folds, citing his poor standing in 2016 race"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump's Latino supporters say why they'll back him in 2016"
• "Trump pledge to tax cares made in Mexico blasted by GOP anti-tax group"
• "Iowa news conference puts Trump's quirks on display"
• "Trump gets an earful as Spanish outlets air disdain"
• "Hillary takes responsibility for email use"  -- Finally, but is it too late?
• "Fiorina pushes to be included in next month's GOP debate"
• "Biden: Do I have the 'emotional fuel' to run?"

NJ Supremes:  "Top court rules in favor of abused immigrant children fighting deportation"
Politics:  "Fight of the Week: Lesniak v. Christie"
Summer Reading:  "NJ Spotlight offers summer reading suggstions"
Walmart:  "Stores to stop selling assault rifles due to low demand"

Obituary:  "Amelia Boynton Robinson, pivotal figure in the Selma march, dies at 104"
Pope's Visit:  "How will up to 2 million people received Communion at Philly mass?"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  YMCA discusses expansion concept with Preservation Commission.

[[OLDDOC]  Thoughts on the presidential race (#4 - More GOPs). (8/26/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  on yard waste enforcement. (8/2/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   former student's film nominated for Emmy. (8/20/15)

[DAVID]  Music in the Park pix. (8/20/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds into Thursday. (8/27/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Writing and Memory #6. (8/21/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Luxury development and dollar stores in harmony. (8/20/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   posts the Gee Gee Brown Tournament First team list. (8/25/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Bernice notes Mayor calls special Council meeting Monday on PILOT... Olddoc: Thoughts on the presidential race (#3 - Some Republicans).. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Wednesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Happy Birthday, Brother Bill!"

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 --

Barclays Tournament:  "New star takes golf's spotlight as Tiger begins to fade"
Commuting:  "What's going on with Track 5 in Newark?"
Habitat:  "Johnson & Johnson donates $10K to Greater Plainfield Habitat"
Missing Woman:  "Missing Plainfield woman, 76, last seen in Newark"
Heroin Deaths:  "Animated map shows growth in NJ heroin deaths since 2004" -- You can zoom in to a local area.

Brick:  "Father of man killed by police says his son surrendered before being shot"
Commuting:  "Here's why NJ commuters lost two weeks of their lives last year"
Drones:  "NJ man faces prison for shooting down drone, police say"
Edison:  "Doctor indicted on money laundering, tax evasion charges"
Fanwood:  "Sept. 23 is grand opening of CAU's new mixed-use project"
Hospitals --

• "Hospital merger-mania continues in NJ"
• "Shore Hospital nurses threaten to strike"

Irvington:  "Officials approve notice to kick off mayor's recall"
Jersey City:  "Housing Authority to impled 62-year-old towers"
Liberty State Park:  "NY Harbor exotic car event Sunday"
Newark:  "Baraka, school board not buying Cerf's 'One Newark' defense"
New Brunswick:  "Prison inmate suing cops for false arrest"
Pop-Up Parks:  "Rain water powers Camden's new pop-up park"
Rutgers Tomato:  "Name the new Rutgers NJ tomato"
Bruce Springsteen:  "All Springsteen's 283 songs ranked: The Ultimate Boss List"
Trenton:  "Councilwoman calls for 'out of control' council president to resign"

Christie for President --

• "Trump leads in SC, Christie 12th"
• "Christie as second choice for Trump supporters? Think again"
• "Christie: Booker has 'moral obligation' to oppose Iran deal" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
• "Kasich notches sky-high approval in Ohio as Christie struggles in NJ"
• "Christie: Obama lying to Americans on Iran deal"
• "Christie slams Bush for 'pandering to Latinos', 'Criticizing Asians'"

2016 Candidates --

• "Jorge Ramos of Univision snubbed, ejected from Trump event" -- Video here.
• "Booker for VP? Not if he opposes Iran deal, group says"
• "In less than 15 minutes, Bush steps on his own message, gives Trump a boost and offends Asian-Americans"
• "As stock market drops, so do Hillary's chances"

Chester County, PA:  "Man who jumped White House fence last spring is killed at county courthouse"
Congress:  "House GOP leaders desperate to avoid shutdown over Planned Parenthood"
Exxon Deal --

• "Judge approves Christie's Exxon deal"
• "Exxon Mobil deal an environmental disaster" -- Editorial, Courier.

Media:  "Three cheers for Citizens United!" -- I have a soft spot for Jack Shafer ever since he defended Plainfield.
Rare Coins:  "1794 US silver dollar could fetch $5M at auction"
Somerset County:  "Female sheriff's officer accused of sexual harassment wants public hearing"
Sports Betting:  "Federal appeals court rejects NJ's latest bid for sports betting"
Summer Reading:  "NJ Spotlight offers summer reading suggstions"
Sunshine Law:  "NJ school district did not violate Sunshine Law, appeals court holds"
Teachers:  "What is the average raise for NJ teachers this year?"
Turnpike:  "Turnpike Authority shifts millions to pay for snow removal"
US Economy:  "Signs, long unheeded, now point to risks in US economy"

Battle of the Bulge:  "Augusta Chiwy, 'Angel of Bastogne', dies at 94" -- Black nurse from the Congo who save white GI's.


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] notes Mayor calls special Council meeting Monday on PILOT.

[[OLDDOC]  Thoughts on the presidential race (#3 - Some Republicans). (8/26/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  on yard waste enforcement. (8/2/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   former student's film nominated for Emmy. (8/20/15)

[DAVID]  Music in the Park pix. (8/20/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds into Wednesday. (8/26/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Writing and Memory #6. (8/21/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Luxury development and dollar stores in harmony. (8/20/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   posts the Gee Gee Brown Tournament First team list. (8/25/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Bernice ponders Council remarks about 'alternative lifestyles' and South Avenue project.. Olddoc: Thoughts on the presidential race (#2 - The Dems).. Noel posts the Gee Gee Brown Tournament First team list.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Tuesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Barclays Tournament snubs Plainfield participation?"
• "Business continuity workshop set for Wednesday" -- Registration deadline today.
  

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 --

Barclays Tournament:  "Headed to the Barclays? Prepare for a commute -- from your parking space"
Plainfield Public Library:  "Library gets $3K grant from Union County"

A&P:  "Thanksgiving Day layoff list grows to 8,500"  -- Fanwood, South Plainfield, Warren included.
Brick:  "Father of victim disputes police account of shooting"
Chatham:  "Two men, 3 teens broke into 30 cars overnight in one neighborhood"
Edison:  "Black firefighter claims union is racist"
Millennials:  "Millennials favor walkable communities, new NAR poll says"
Newark --

• "Puerto Rican Day Parade rejects Baraka's $5K donation"
• "Barnabas and St. Michael's avert clash in bankruptcy hearing"
• "Newark, Somerset and the politics of violence"

Trenton:  "Mayor Jackson meets with residents of complex near shooting"

Christie for President --

• "Codey slams Christie, Cruz for attacking ailing President Jimmy Carter"
• "Christie ad says 'lawlessness' has spread under Obama"
• "Christie slams Obama's ties to China amid stock market fall"
• "Christie 12th as Trump dominates latest SC poll" -- By Christie's favorite pollster.

2016 Candidates --

• "GOP national chair: Trump a 'net positive' for GOP"
• "Trump may be 'impossible to take down' top GOP pollster says"
• "Trump makes campaign appearance at Jersey Shore"
• "State GOP leaders plot to tie Trump's hands"
• "Kasich: Blue collar roots and ties to Wall Street"
• "After enduring Trump attacks, Bush is punching back"
• "Murdoch says Bloomberg should run for president"
• "Bernie Sanders gets stamp of approval from Cornel West"

Bridgegate --

• "Christie law firm in GWB investigation fighting subpoena for computer data"

Sen.Menendez --

• "Menendez seeks CIA, State Dept. docs in corruption case"
• "DOJ: Menendez response to charges is 'naked rhetoric'"

NJ Colleges:  "Three NJ colleges make top 25 in LGBTQ-friendliness"
Policing:  "Study: Body cams improve accuracy of written reports"
Summer Reading:  "NJ Spotlight offers summer reading suggstions"
Technology:  "Grand Rapids, Mich., deploys a 311 system to emulate"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  ponders Council remarks about 'alternative lifestyles' and South Avenue project.

[[OLDDOC]  Thoughts on the presidential race (#2 - The Dems). (8/25/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  on yard waste enforcement. (8/2/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   former student's film nominated for Emmy. (8/20/15)

[DAVID]  Music in the Park pix. (8/20/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds into Tuesday. (8/25/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Writing and Memory #6. (8/21/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Luxury development and dollar stores in harmony. (8/20/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   posts the Gee Gee Brown Tournament First team list. (8/25/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Olddoc: Thoughts on the presidential race (#1).. Bernice ponders the future of parking in Plainfield.. Noel posts the Gee Gee Brown Tournament 2nd, 3rd and 4th team lists.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Monday morning..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Business continuity workshop set for Wednesday"
  

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 --

Barclays Tournament --

• "Barclays expects $30M impact on central Jersey"
• "10 story lines as the Barclays returns to Plainfield"
• "Improved fan experiences on tap for The Barclays at Plainfield"

Mapp Wedding:  "Shermona Mapp marries Dennis Akotia" -- If you missed it on Sunday -- NY Times.

American Airlines:  "Family of man with Alzheimer's suing American for 'losing' father"
Birding:  "Making the most of migration days in NJ"
Edison:  "The politics of leaf bags in Edison"
Newton:  "Residents worried over clientele of proposed Taco Bell"
Tracy Morgan:  "Tracy Morgan marries Megan Wollover in Cresskill"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need: Aug. 24"
Rutgers:  "RU spending up to $3M to stop next cyber attack"

Christie for President --

• "Time to pack it in, Gov. Christie" -- Editorial, Courier.
• "Christie: Hillary has never been cross-examined by a prosecutor like me"
• "Christie campaign struggling to win key NH sheriff endorsements"

2016 Candidates --

• "What are the GOP candidates reading?"
• "Trump bashes Bush over Photoshop booboo" -- You gotta see it to believe it.
• "As rivals snipe, Trump dodges questions on immigration plan details"
• "Trump to appear on cover of Rolling Stone"
• "Scott Walker struggles to stay on immigration fence"
• "The GOP's anti-immigrant stupor" -- Toons.
• "Potential Biden run divides Obama orbit"

Balloon Industry:  "The balloon industry has a lobby? It does, and here's why"
Black Catholics:  "Black Catholic groups stand in solidarity at Charleston gathering"
Iran Deal:  "Reform Jewish movement declines to take a stance on Iran deal"
Public Workers v. Christie:  "A guide to legal battles over pay, pensions"
Summer Reading:  "NJ Spotlight offers summer reading suggstions"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  ponders the future of parking in Plainfield.

[[OLDDOC]  Thoughts on the presidential race (#1). (8/23/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  on yard waste enforcement. (8/2/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   former student's film nominated for Emmy. (8/20/15)

[DAVID]  Music in the Park pix. (8/20/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds into Monday morning. (8/24/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Writing and Memory #6. (8/21/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Luxury development and dollar stores in harmony. (8/20/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   posts the Gee Gee Brown Tournament 2nd, 3rd and 4th team lists. (8/24/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Bernice: Cretella projects advance on Gavett Place; Peach Festival, Carillon Concert Sunday.. Noel posts the Gee Gee Brown Tournament Honor Roll and Honorable Mentions.. Jackie: BB17 live feeds into Sunday; Week in review features a gruesome discovery..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Barclays Golf Tournament will disrupt local traffic until Aug. 31"
  

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 --

Mapp Wedding:  "Shermona Mapp marries Dennis Akotia" -- Congratulations and best wishes to all!

GWB:  "Lane closures planned at George Washington Bridge"
Hoboken:  "Block-by-Block,  a profile"
Kean U.:  "Junket to Kean's China campus sparks questions"
Newark --

• "Shaq and Baraka host basketball tournament"
• "Cab driver fatally shot on Frelinghuysen Avenue"

Trenton:  "'Human Resources', reality-TV show about a worm excrement recycler"

Christie for President --

• "Pig crate protesters storm Christie's soap box stage in Iowa" -- Video.
• "Christie fades into darkness"
• "Christie remains confident as poll numbers fall"
• "Christie, Cruz take shots at Jimmy Carter"
• "Christie: Any immigrant who came here illegally shouldn't become a citizen"

2016 Candidates --

• "Why Trump won't fold: Polls and people speak"
• "Surge by GOP dark horse Kasich is challenge to Christie, Bush"
• "Clinton holds her own with Black Lives Matter" -- Editorial, Ledger.
• "Biden, considering bid, meets with Elizabeth Warren"
• "Sanders courts black voters in South Carolina"

Education:  "Single-sex schools boost enrollment, raise scores"
Film:  "Film Fatales collective trains a lens on gender inequality"
Immigration:  "Federal judge strikes down Obama family detention policy, orders release of all children"
Mortgages:  "Low income housing goals set for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac"
NJ Pensions:  "PERC ruling extends workers' increased health care contributions"
NYC Shooting:  "NJ man who killed guard, himself, got 'raw deal' from government, Pascrell says"
Penn East Pipeline:  "Protesters from Pa., NJ march against pipeline"
Planned Parenthood:  "Protesters picket 4 NJ clinics over videos"
Politics:  "Winners and Losers: Week of August 17"
Summer Reading:  "NJ Spotlight offers summer reading suggstions"
Wildfires:  "NJ deploys more crews to help fight western wildfires"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Cretella projects advance on Gavett Place; Peach Festival, Carillon Concert Sunday.

[[OLDDOC]   on South Avenue project and light-weight construction issue. (8/21/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  on yard waste enforcement. (8/2/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   former student's film nominated for Emmy. (8/20/15)

[DAVID]  Music in the Park pix. (8/20/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds into Sunday; Week in review features a gruesome discovery. (8/23/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Writing and Memory #6. (8/21/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Luxury development and dollar stores in harmony. (8/20/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   posts the Gee Gee Brown Tournament Honor Roll and Honorable Mentions. (8/23/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Olddoc on South Avenue project and light-weight construction issue.. Bernice notes Muhlenberg hearing rescheduled.. Councilor Williams' former student's film nominated for Emmy.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Saturday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Signs of the Times: Mystery Road Activity"

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 --

Milt Campbell Field:  "2nd Annual BKS1 Radio, Brothers BBQ Community Appreciation Day today" -- 11 AM - 7 PM.
Plainfield Public Library:  "Library awarded Union County grant for children's programming"
Food Recall:  "Edison company recalls spice due to salmonella risk"

A&P:  "A&P notifies 3,871 workers of layoffs, due Thanksgiving Day" -- 72 in Fanwood.
Discrimination:  "'I was fired for being an American,' man says in lawsuit"
Harassment:  "Man sentenced for carving swastika into neighbors' lawn"
Marijuana:  "Weed-laced cakes seized in NJ raid"
Neighborhood Associations:  "JC neighborhood group puts spotlight on 'mini libraries', oil trains"
Security Plans:  "Houses of worship need security plans, Linden police warn"

Christie for President --

• "Groups sue Christie, say taxpayers shouldn't pay for campaign security"
• "Trump beats Christie in cockroach race"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump: Beating of Hispanic man in Boston was 'terrible'"
• "Trump: O'Malley apologized like a disgusting, little, weak, pathetic baby"
• "In Alabama, Trump fans' zeal undiminished"
• "Biden gets serious about campaign as Hillary struggles"
• "Bobby Jindal calls for holding mayors of 'sanctuary cities' responsible for crime"
• "Ellen Page confronts Ted Cruz at Iowa State Fair"

Christie Cabinet:  "Acting NJ comptroller resigning"
NJ Supremes:  "Missing juror issue shouldn't disturb robbery conviction, top court says"
Online Privacy --

• "After Ashley Madison leak, expert warns nothing online is private" -- Duh.
• "Leaked Ashley Madison files contain 88 email addresses tied to NJ state agencies"

Summer Reading:  "NJ Spotlight offers summer reading suggstions"

Dr. Dre:  "Dr. Dre apologizes to 'the women I've hurt'" -- After negative feedback from movie.

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  notes Muhlenberg hearing rescheduled.

[[OLDDOC]   on South Avenue project and light-weight construction issue. (8/21/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  on yard waste enforcement. (8/2/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   former student's film nominated for Emmy. (8/20/15)

[DAVID]  Music in the Park pix. (8/20/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds into Saturday. (8/22/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Writing and Memory #6. (8/21/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Luxury development and dollar stores in harmony. (8/20/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  pre-season interview with Head Coach Glezman. (8/17/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Olddoc: Planners hear South Avenue project; Notes on the flash flooding.. Bernice: South Avenue project wins planner approval; Welcomes back Tony Rucker; more.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Friday.. Plainfield Latino: Luxury development and dollar stores in harmony.. Rebecca on Writing and Memory #6..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "South Avenue project wins final site plan approval"

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 --

Flash Flood --

• "Why 25 square miles of NJ got a month's rain in 3 hours"
• "Route 22 reopened after flooding in Plainfield, Scotch Plains"
• "Downtown businesses reopen in Scotch Plains"

Plainfield Public Library:  "Library selling stunning historic blueprints"
PAHS:  "Elks help out with homeless animals at Plainfield Humane Society"
Traffic Safety:  "Pedestrian crosswalk signs aim to prevent tragedies"

Asbury Park:  "12-story tower proposed for long-troubled development site"
Bears:  "Mama bear and cubs have pool party in family's back yard"
Edison --

• "Council balks at funding grant-drive leaf bag program"
• "School district launches updated phone app"

High Schools:  "7 Union County high schools ranked among Newsweek's top 500"
Jersey City:  "Council approves $1.2M contract for police body cams"
Newark --

• "Baraka eyes Port Newark for jobs, share of container fees"
• "Baraka plays host at Glenn Scotland's Martha's Vineyard home for nonprofit fundraiser"
• "Police shuffle ranks, call in reinforcements to combat wave of violence"

Regal Cinemas:  "Regal to start searching customer bags"
Trenton --

• "Watson Coleman absent from AG's meeting on teen shooting probe"
• "NJ ACLU calls for release of officers' names in teen shooting"
• "Jackson's chief of staff's text message riles councilwoman"
• "Trenton councilmen nearly come to blows" -- Includes video.

Christie for President --

• "Christie's presidential run doing damage at home"
• "No debating Christie needs Iowa boost"
• "Dallas Cowboys owner to host fundraiser for Christie"
• "Newest threat to Christie: Ohio Gov. John Kasich"

2016 Candidates --

• "Petition demands Jon Stewart run presidential debate"
• "Bookies: Trump second most likely to win  nomination, Christie 11th"
• "Trump "inspired' Boston man who beat homeless Hispanic man"

NJ Employment:  "NJ lost jobs 13,600 in July, but employment rate fell"
NJ Investments:  "NJ spent $720M to buy its way out of risky interest rate swaps"
NJ Supremes:  "Leaving child alone in car is not automatically abuse, top court rules"
Summer Reading:  "NJ Spotlight offers NJ-themed summer reading suggstions"
Voting Rights Act:  "Pallone pushes for restoration of VRA"

President Jimmy Carter:  "Carter 'at ease' with whatever comes"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  South Avenue project wins planner approval; Welcomes back Tony Rucker; more.

[[OLDDOC]   Planners hear South Avenue project; More on the flash flooding. (8/20/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  on yard waste enforcement. (8/2/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  posts on Writing and Memory, #5. (8/20/15)

[DAVID]  Music in the Park pix. (8/20/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds into Friday. (8/24/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Writing and Memory #6. (8/21/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Luxury development and dollar stores in harmony. (8/20/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  pre-season interview with Head Coach Glezman. (8/17/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Olddoc reminds Council of South Avenue project at Planning Board tonight.. Bernice wonders if commenters are signifying about 2016 elections.. Councilor Storch on the South Avenue project.. David: Music in the Park pix.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Thursday.. Rebecca: on Writing and Memory, #5..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Concertgoers undaunted; East Front Street flooded"
  

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 --

Traffic Alert:  "Avoid Route 22, lanes closed for flood fixes"
Flooding:  "Plainfield, Scotch Plains swamped with flash flooding"
Community Policing:  "Plainfield teens hang with cops, learn new skills in mentoring program"
Commuting:  "Would a dedicated toll lane at Exit 16E speed buses into Lincoln Tunnel?"
Heroin Treatment:  "NJ's top 15 towns for heroin treatment" -- No, we're not among them, but you'll be interested.
Union County Magnet School:  "UC's magnet school among top 5 in US, Newsweek says"

Drones:  "Port Authority says stores will stop selling drones at NY airports"
Foreclosures:  "Foreclosure starts have jumped 76% in NJ since last July"
HS Football:  "$50K fight over stripped title 'done for the kids', officials say"
Newark --

• "Baraka: WSJ story on shootings is skewed, rife with errors"
• "St. Barnabas intends to bid on troubled St. Michael's hospital"

Sayreville:  "BOE president: Criminal activity occurred in that locker room"
Trenton --

• "Teen shot ny police stopped by cops after two prior shootings"
• "13-year-old charged with gun possession Tuesday evening"

Christie for President --

• "Special live event set: Tom Moran & Friends discuss all things Christie" -- Aug. 24.
• "Christie takes more shots at Paul in NH town hall"
• "In matchup with Clinton, Christie worse than 11 Republicans"
• "Christie gets no traction in Florida, Ohio, Pa., polls say"
• "Christie comes out swinging against NJ teachers union in NH"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump's surge brings him to within 6 points of Hillary"
• "Trump, Bush attack each other at dueling NH town halls"
• "Bush calls Trump a 'tax-hiking Democrat'"
• "Trump to O'Reilly: 14th Amendment is unconstitutional"
• "Momentum slipping, Walker adopts a Trump-like stance"
• "Hillary, pressed on race, issues her own challenge"

Politics:  "PolitickerNJ's 30 (or so) under 30 for 2015"
Schools:  "Diversity gap between NJ teachers, students"
St. Louis:  "Protesters clash with police after officers kill young black man"
Summer Feeding Programs:  "Watson Coleman calls for reauthorization of feeding programs"
Transportation:  "How did NJ spend the $7B from toll hikes 7 years ago?"
Summer Reading:  "NJ Spotlight offers summer reading suggstions"

Obituary:  "Louis Stokes, former Ohio congressman and founder of Black Caucus"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  wonders if commenters are signifying about 2016 elections.

[[OLDDOC]   on several matters, reminds Council of South Avenue project at Planning Board tonight. (8/19/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]   on the South Avenue Gateway projectt. (8/19/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  posts on Writing and Memory, #5. (8/20/15)

[DAVID]  Music in the Park pix. (8/20/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds into Thursday. (8/20/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Writing and Memory #4. (8/19/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   announces the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March. (8/16/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  pre-season interview with Head Coach Glezman. (8/17/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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