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Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Bernice: Outsourcing, Outside counsel, Out with night club: Notes on tonight's agenda.. Olddoc on Kim Davis and the law.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Tuesday.. Plainfield Latino posted Labor Day wishes..


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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 --

Commuting:  "Port Authority Terminal NJ Transit gates change Tuesday"
Plainfield Public Library:  "Library to offer computer classes in September and October"
Route 78:  "When will 78 get new paving between Exit 40 and Rt 24?"

Parking:  "Showdown tonight over Somerville's new parking plan"
Pine Barrens:  "Forest fire spread to more than 100 acres in Pine Barrens"
Piscataway:  "Diocese of Metuchen files complaint against schools over transportation"
South Plainfield:  "Everyone loves the Labor Day Parade" -- Ledger (pix) | Courier (pix here)|

Christie for President --
2016 Candidates --
Catholic Church:  "Francis' reformed annulment process stresses speed, local bishops" -- NCR | NYTimes |
Congress:  "Countdown to shutdown begins today"
Domestic Spying:  "Apple, other tech companies tangle with US over data access"
Iran Deal:  "Booker convenes emergency 'summit' for Jews upset over his decision"
Medical Turf Wars:  "Plastic surgery vs. cosmetic surgery: Do you know the difference?"
Minimum Wage:  "Workers march in Trenton for wage minimum increase"
Policing --
Unions:  "Union labor wanes in NJ, but salary impact still significant"

Pope's Visit:  "First round of tickets go on sale today"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Outsourcing, Outside counsel, Out with night club: Notes on tonight's agenda.

[[[OLDDOC]  on Kim Davis and the law. (9/8/15)

[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]   on Labor Walk with SEIU 32BJ. (9/6/15)

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

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds into Tuesday. (9/8/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  spots a street mura.l  (8/8/2015)

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   posted Labor Day wishes. (9/7/15)

[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)