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Friday, August 28, 2015

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..


[PLAINFIELD 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 --

Fire:  "3-alarm fire destroys Plainfield home, scorches two others" -- Courier | Ledger |
The Barclays --
YMCA:  "Foundation helps YM celebrate all kids' birthdays"

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