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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