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Saturday, September 19, 2015

Olddoc offers a serious potpourri.. Bernice on why you should vote.. Noel at PALS: Immaculata ground attack shocks Ridge.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds, Part 2 winner..


[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 --

Construction Codes:  "New NJ fire codes lack changes recommended after Edgewater blaze"

College Affordability:  "Do teens know enough about the cost of college?"
Drones:  "Wayward drone slams into Linden house"
Edison: "Animal shelter closed after ringworm found"
Far Hills:  "Preparations under way for 95th annual Far Hills Race"
Football Incident:  "Linden, Immaculata find no evidence of racial harassment in helmet bashing"
Jersey City:  "Shepherd Fairey, Obama 'Hope' artist, completes JC mural"
Media:  "Media coalition continues testing drones at Virginia Tech"
Rutgers --

Christie for President --
2016 Candidates --
Sen. Booker:  "Booker's legislation aiding public television, radio passes Senate"
NFL Concussion Settlement:  "Release of new research could lead to better deal for players"
Pope's Visit:  "Christie orders state of emergency ahead of Pope's visit"
Teacher Training:  "Christie approves new plan for teacher training"
US Army:  "Eric Fanning named Secretary of the Army, would become first openly gay head of service"
Volkswagen:  "VW said to cheat on emissions, big recall ordered" -- Huge fine expected.


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  on why you should vote.

[[OLDDOC]  offers a serious potpourri. (9/19/15)

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

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Homophobia on full display in Plainfield: The Toliver File. (9/9/15)

[DAVID]   Council rejects sick pay, again. (9/15/15)

[JACKIE]   Big Brother 17 live feeds, Part 2 winner. (9/19/15)

[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]   notes YMCA celebrates Hispanic Heritage. (9/18/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Immaculata ground attack shocks Ridge. (9/19/15)

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