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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