Bernice notes Richard Wyatt fills BOE vacancy.. David posts pix from last weekend in Montreal.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Saturday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "PMUA environmental Fair 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 --

Inspections:  "Plainfield inspector Leslie Graham to head Trenton's inspections unit"
Pre-Labor Day March:  "SEIU leading march and rally in Plainfield" -- 11:30 AM today, Crescent Avenue Church.
Shooting:  "Man fired at police investigating gun sale, authorities say"
Food Recall:  "Kraft expands recall of American cheese slices tenfold"
Cucumber Alert:  "CDC warns of salmonella-contaminated cucumbers, sold in NJ"

Art:  "Battle brewing in Philly over sculpture made from weapons"
Boarding Homes:  "Sen. Codey leads raid on home, discovers 90° temps, safety violations"
Essex County:  "Where do the richest people in Essex live?"
Newark --

• "Schools reach performance-based contract with custodians, clerks"
• "Officials honor police after standoff with carjacking suspects"
• "Baraka wants men to walk kids to school"
• "Ex-mayoral candidate Jeffries to head education lobbying group"
• "City leaders look to ease concern over rent hikes"

Psychic Scam:  "The NJ psychic with a safe-deposit box full of Swiss gold"
Religion:  "Young Methodists plant churches with environmental gospel"
Trenton:  "Mayor Jackson names interim inspections director -- from Plainfield" -- Leslie Graham.

Christie for President --

• "NJ lawmaker wants to curb Christie's political use of state chopper"
• "NH lawmaker backs Christie though still not sure he can win"
• "Christie: Suspending accused Rutgers football players 'the appropriate thing'"

2016 Candidates --

• "Fearful of losing general election, GOP talks turns to stopping Trump"
• "Trump's favorability jumps in new poll, Christie's falls"
• "Trump on Kentucky clerk: Gay marriage is the law of the land"
• "Hillary proxies ramp up attacks against Bernie Sanders"
• "Hillary says she takes responsibility for email controversy"

Booker & Iran Deal --

• "Two cornerstones of Booker support react to his announcement of support"
• "Political analysts weigh in on Booker and his Iran deal support"

Christie Administration:  "Christie's deputy chief legal counsel leaves"
Tracy Morgan:  "Fellow comedian claims Morgan received $90 million settlement from Walmart"
NJ Pensions:  "SCOTUS asked to weigh in on NJ pension fight"

Obituary:  "Alberta Wright, soul food pioneer"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  notes Richard Wyatt fills BOE vacancy.

[[[OLDDOC]   on Muhlenberg report. (9/4/15)

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

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

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

[DAVID]  posts pix from last weekend in Montrea. (9/5/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds into Saturday. (9/5/15)

[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 at Week 21. (9/3/15)

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

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