Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman endorses Cory Storch and Barry Goode for Plainfield City Council.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman endorses Cory Storch and Barry Goode for Plainfield City Council"

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 --

No CLIPS Saturday, October 31; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  offers another non-post on Plainfield.

[OLDDOC]  has two posts on the GOP debate. (10/29/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  on how he and his opponent differ on PMUA rates. (10/26/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  A Halloween weekend public safety message. (10/24/15)

[DAVID]   posts video of City Council candidate forum. (10/26/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Cambodia blog party. (10/28/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  Week in review catches a spooky sneaker salesman.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes Trunk or Treat and Doggie Howl. (10/24/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes NAACP candidate forum. (10/25/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Mid-State 38 Top 10, Week 7. (10/29/15)

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

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Bernice offers another non-post on Plainfield.. Olddoc has two posts on the GOP debate.. Noel at PALS: Mid-State 38 Top 10, Week 7..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Mayor Mapp responds to Campbell campaign event on school property"
• "Halloween: Trunk or Treat tonight, Doggie Howl tomorrow"
  

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 --

Drugs:  "Plainfield man arrested in heroin bust"
West 9th & Arlington:  "PACHA wants traffic light at dangerous intersection"
LD22 --

• "5 questions with Assembly candidate Jerry Green"
• "Courier News endorses Green, Vastine" -- A split ticket.

Teaching:  "Teacher from Plainfield to present at international conference"
Union County:  "Your participation invited in UC Transportation Master Plan" -- Nov. 9 in Cranford.
Courier Sports:  "Harry Frezza's fond farewell" -- 36 years covering area high school sports.
Drug Recall:  "Sanofi recalls popular allergy pens because of incorrect doses"

Biking:  "Community members, Princeton officials design bike master plan"
Duke Farms:  "Tempers flare as commission votes to demolish mansion"
Essex County:  "Freeholders sign off on driver's licenses for undocumented"
Linden --

• "First Blue Acres buyouts announced"
• "Cop in wrong-way crash may have been drugged by strippers, lawyer says"

Mortgage Fraud:  "Somerset builder admits fraud in Irvington home mortgages"
Newark --

• "With Obama bound for Newark, city takes stock of his legacy"
• "City was 'desperately waiting' for new class of police officers, Baraka says"

NJ Transit;  "NJT projects on drawing board, but questions of funding remain"
Whistleblower Lawsuit:  "Jury awards ex-corrections officer $7.7M"

Christie for President --

• "Gov. Christie, time to go home" -- Editorial, NYTimes.
• "NY Times calls on Christie to quit race; he says no way" -- Politico | Ledger |
• "Wrong-o-meter: Christie too sunny on solar"
• "Christie defends his slam of CNBC moderators"
• "To scare up votes, Christie heads to Iowa for Halloween"

2016 Candidates --

• "GOP campaigns plot revolt against RNC debates"

Bridgegate --

• "David Wildstein has moved to Florida"

Assembly Race;  "Independent groups spent big in Assembly races" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
County Jails:  "Why did NJ pay $316M in overtime to guard jails?"
Electric Cars:  "NJ lags far behind in electric vehicles on the road"
Gambling:  "Christie's fantasy football moment reveals balancing act on gambling"
Home Construction:  "Single-family builders hold back as construction rises in NJ"
Property Taxes:  "Bramnick accuses Dems of blocking reform"
Sandy Recovery:  "Christie vows to finish Sandy recovery before term ends"
School Funding:  "Stagnant state funding remains overwhelming concern for NJ schools"
Turnpike:  "Good credit gets Turnpike low rate for road rebuilding"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  offers another non-post on Plainfield.

[OLDDOC]  has two posts on the GOP debate. (10/29/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  on how he and his opponent differ on PMUA rates. (10/26/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  A Halloween weekend public safety message. (10/24/15)

[DAVID]   posts video of City Council candidate forum. (10/26/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Cambodia blog party. (10/28/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  Week in review catches a spooky sneaker salesman.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes Trunk or Treat and Doggie Howl. (10/24/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes NAACP candidate forum. (10/25/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Mid-State 38 Top 10, Week 7. (10/29/15)

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

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Olddoc offers a mini-potpourri.. Bernice offers some details on PILOT revenues; takes down a post on Campbell and Ortega.. Jackie: Survivor: Cambodia blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Council candidate Campbell breaks a key rule, putting his campaign in jeopardy"
  

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 --

2010 Murder:  "North Plainfield man indicted in Plainfield murder"

Hillside:  "Fined $12.6K for late county tax filing, town blames CFO"
Luxury Carjacking:  "Luxury carjacking ring busted in NJ, AG says"
Paid Sick Leave:  "Jersey City council expands paid sick leave"
Port Authority:  "PA planning to hire new CEO by December"
Runaway Blimp:  "The best in runaway blimp memes" -- Blimp story here.
Uber:  "Uber teams up with JC shelter to bring adoptable kittens to potential owners"

Third GOP Debate --

• "Insurgents vs. Mainstream: Debate highlights GOP's two tracks"
• "How they did: A breakdown of the debate"
• "Debate highlights and analysis" -- NYTimes.
• "The 15 most explosive moments of the debate"
• "Trump fends off attacks as Christie seeks attention"
• "Christie attacks Obama and Clinton, not GOP rivals"
• "Christie criticizes moderators' questions"
• "Christie flips out on fantasy football question"
• "Fiorina's lost opportunity"

Christie for President --

• "Christie, Colorado students differ greatly on marijuana"
• "Christie loses Black supporters in NJ over Black Lives Matter comments"
• "Jersey City NAACP leader calls Christie's Black Lives Matter comment 'insane'"

Assembly:  "ACLU scores members on civil liberties votes" -- Scorecard here.
Christie Cabinet:  "Transportation commissioner Jamie Fox will leave at week's end"
Health:  "Tuberculosis now rivals AIDS as leading cause of death"
Policing:  "NJ police department invites dealers to snitch on competition"
Technology:  "Harvard Law School Library sacrifices a trove forsake of a free database"
Train Safety:  "Senate clears three-year extension for rail safety measures"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  offers some details on PILOT revenues; takes down a post on Campbell and Ortega.

[OLDDOC]  offers a mini-potpourri. (10/28/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  on how he and his opponent differ on PMUA rates. (10/26/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  A Halloween weekend public safety message. (10/24/15)

[DAVID]   posts video of City Council candidate forum. (10/26/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Cambodia blog party. (10/28/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  Week in review catches a spooky sneaker salesman.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes Trunk or Treat and Doggie Howl. (10/24/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes NAACP candidate forum. (10/25/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   notes Montgomery edges Plainfield. (10/24/15)

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

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Bernice notes City workshops; Challenges Campbell on 'no shopping options' in Plainfield.. Olddoc offers a laryngitical potpourri.. Rebecca notes notes Halloween Trunk or Treat and Doggie Howl this weekend..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "NJ Transit's big Watchung Avenue bridge move coming this weekend"

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 --

Plainfield Vision:  "Mapp joins Baraka and Jackson in sharing vision for their cities"
Fatal Accident:  "Driver failed to stop in fatal crash that killed 10-year-old" -- Courier | Ledger |
Assembly Races:  "5 questions with Assembly candidate Bo Vastine"
Homestead Tax Rebate:  "State extends deadline for filing for rebate"
JFK:  "JFK among 8 NJ hospitals to receive straight As in national survey"
GOP Debate:  "Everything you need to know about tonight's GOP debate"
Traffic Alert:  "Raritan Road near Terrill Road will be closed for culvert replacement"

Animal Sanctuary:  "Jon Stewart and wife to open sanctuary in Middletown"
Bridgewater:  "Shop Bridgewater tax rebate program begins"
Construction Safety:  "Residents concerned over toxic fumes at Avalon Bay project in Princeton"
Newark:  "As local school control looms, board members say city jobs won't affect votes"
New Brunswick:  "Rabbi of fire-damaged synagogue looks to rebuild"
Paid Sick Leave:  "Jersey City set to expand paid sick leave mandate"
Policing:  "Paterson doubling size of special police force"
World Series:  "Royals top Mets in 14th inning"

Christie for President --

• "Christie goal in debate: Increase those stubbornly low poll numbers"
• "Christie hints Trump is celebrity apprentice in GOP race"
• "Christie rival Lindsey Graham gets endorsement in Newark"

2016 Candidates --

• "Hillary fundraises in Morristown with North Jersey Dems"
• "Carson No. 1 in new poll as Trump slips, Christie at 1%" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
• "Carson puts spotlight on Seventh Day Adventists"
• "Hispanic conservatives assail Trump"
• "Kasich says he's 'had it' with rivals peddling 'crazy' ideas"
• "Fox Business announces Nov. 10 debate format, moderators"

Pres. Obama:  "Obama to visit Newark to talk criminal justice" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
Christie Cabinet:  "Exec from firm founded by Reagan adviser tapped for NJ treasurer" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
Gas Tax:  "A bad deal that will dig NJ's budget hole deeper" -- Editorial, Ledger.
Legislation:  "Christie signs bill banning unsolicited texts in NJ"
Obamacare:  "NJ policies for 2016 a mixed bag"
Policing:  "Race and discipline in spotlight after SC officer drags student"
Rail Safety:  "US House votes to extend rail safety deadline"
Soccer:  "Obama welcomes NJ's Carli Lloyd and women's team to White House"
Tourism:  "NJ tourism group says more money could mean more visitors"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  notes City workshops; Challenges Campbell on 'no shopping options' in Plainfield.

[OLDDOC]  offers a laryngitical potpourri. (10/27/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  on how he and his opponent differ on PMUA rates. (10/26/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  A Halloween weekend public safety message. (10/24/15)

[DAVID]   posts video of City Council candidate forum. (10/26/15)

[JACKIE]   week in review features a moon shot. (10/25/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  Week in review catches a spooky sneaker salesman.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes Trunk or Treat and Doggie Howl. (10/24/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes NAACP candidate forum. (10/25/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   notes Montgomery edges Plainfield. (10/24/15)

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

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Bernice: Child's death in collision mourned; Ward 1 Town Hall notes.. Olddoc offers a potpourri including election mailings.. Councilor Storch on how he and his opponent differ on PMUA rates..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Skimpy attendance but serious concerns at First Ward Town Hall"

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 --

Fatal Accident:  "10-year-old girl killed in accident at 9th & Arlington" -- Eyewitness | Courier | Ledger | TAP |
Sex Assault:  "Plainfield men who sexually assaulted mentally disabled woman sentenced" -- Courier | Ledger | TAP |
2015 Elections:  "Most NJ residents unaware of next week's elections, poll shows"

The Bacon Scare:  "Bacon causes cancer. Now what?"
County Government:  "What's a freeholder? NJ's unusual county government explained"
Duke Farms:  "Duke Mansion demolition foes appeal decision"
Elizabeth:  "Monteiro gettings blitzed by negative mail in BOE race"
Excessive Force:  "NJ town pays $500K to settle claims of excessive force in arrest"
Freeholder Race:  "5 questions with candidate Al Mirabella"
Jersey City:  "Fulop hoping JC voters choose to move election day"
Newark:  "Protesters blast Cerf, derail school board meeting" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
Turnpike Fatality:  "Driver whose mattresses fell into roadway cited in trucker's Turnpike death"

Christie for President --

• "The 24 hours that (maybe) sank Chris Christie"
• "Critics baffled by Christie's vow to 'fix' affordable housing"
• "Christie comments on Black Lives Matter draw criticism"
• "Charlie Rangel trolls Christie -- with a smoothie"

2016 Candidates --

• "Scouting the third GOP debate"
• "Carson increases Iowa lead, Trump questions polls, Christie at 1%" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
• "Mike Tyson endorses Trump, his former A.C. promoter"
• "Larry Lessig's campaign endures in relative obscurity"

Assembly Races:  "With Christie sidelined, GOP candidates feel swagger fade in races"
Auto Insurance:  "How does NJ car insurance work?"
Energy:  "NJ falling behind other states in energy efficiency"
Guns --

• "US police chiefs call for background checks for all gun purchases"
• "Mayors to Congress: Get a backbone and pass gun control"

Legislature:  "Christie signs law toughening NJ penalty for impersonating veterans"
Obamacare:  "First look at 2016 premiums shows 5% increase in NJ"
Policing:  "White House disagrees with head of FBI on scrutiny of police as cause of crime"
Transportation Trust Fund:  "40 groups oppose cutting estate tax in deal to raise gas tax"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Child's death in collision mourned; Ward 1 Town Hall notes.

[OLDDOC]  offers a potpourri including election mailings. (10/26/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  on how he and his opponent differ on PMUA rates. (10/26/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  A Halloween weekend public safety message. (10/24/15)

[DAVID]   posts video of City Council candidate forum. (10/26/15)

[JACKIE]   week in review features a moon shot. (10/25/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  Week in review catches a spooky sneaker salesman.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes Trunk or Treat and Doggie Howl. (10/24/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes NAACP candidate forum. (10/25/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   notes Montgomery edges Plainfield. (10/24/15)

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

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Bernice: Downtown sights and commentary on development.. Councilor Storch on how he and his opponent differ on PMUA rates.. David posts video of NAACP City Council candidate forum.. Jackie's week in review features a moon shot.. Plainfield Latino notes NAACP candidate forum.. Rebecca notes Trunk or Treat and Doggie Howl..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Ward 1 Town Hall tonight at Barlow" -- With corrected final Town Hall date.
  

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 --

Clinton School:  "A celebration of Hispanic heritage in Plainfield"
Concert:  "NJ Intergenerational orchestra in concert at Crescent Avenue" -- A free concert.
BOE Candidate Profile:  "Richard Wyatt, Jr."

Beer:  "How NJ home brewers are going pro"
Duke Farms:  "6-month extension sought on Duke Mansion demolition"
East Orange:  "E.O. General's buyer would work with state, other hospitals"
Edison:   "6 cops graduate from police academy"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Oct. 26"
Rutgers:  "Scarlet Knights crushed by Ohio State"
South Plainfield:  "Delicious Cravings serving authentic Venezuelan arepas daily"
Trenton:  "Feds put city on high-risk list for grants after $189K misspent"
West New York:  "Nearby mayor gets $90K gig for 'mold remediation'"

Christie for President --

• "Christie kicked off Amtrak quiet car for shouting on cellphone" -- Gawker | NYTimes |
• "Campaign offers 'sincere' apology for Amtrak quiet car incident"
• "Christie says Black Lives Matter encourages killing cops"
• "Christie's GOP support at home wears thin"
• "Christie campaign gets lots of cash from NJ, not so much elsewhere"
• "Tom Kean Jr. hosting Christie fundraiser"
• "Which NJ lawmakers donated to Christie campaign?"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump attacks Carson, highlighting his religion"
• "Carson to Trump: I don't get into the mud pit"
• "Trump surprised by Iowa polls, won't apologize to Carson"
• "Dem dinner drives home Hillary's focus on Iowa"

Assembly Races --

• "GOP Assembly hopefuls stay clear of Christie, who is not the draw he used to be"
• "Christie's Dem appointee to RU board a thorn in GOP candidates' sides"

Media:  "'NPR Voice' has taken over the airwaves"
Politics:  "One action-packed, drama-filled week in Trenton" -- Where are PolNJ's proofreaders?! Yikes!
Volkswagen:  "Officials worried about cheating on emission tests years ago"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Downtown sights and commentary on development.

[OLDDOC]  daughter is home from hospital; expect a post later today. (10/22/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  on how he and his opponent differ on PMUA rates. (10/25/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  A Halloween weekend public safety message. (10/24/15)

[DAVID]   posts video of NAACP City Council candidate forum. (10/26/15)

[JACKIE]   week in review features a moon shot. (10/25/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  Week in review catches a spooky sneaker salesman.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes Trunk or Treat and Doggie Howl. (10/24/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes NAACP candidate forum. (10/25/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   notes Montgomery edges Plainfield. (10/24/15)

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

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Bernice on the LD22 race; Possible development on West End site.. Councilor Williams: A Halloween weekend public safety message.. Noel at PALS notes Montgomery edges Plainfield.. Jackie: TAR 27 blog party; Look for the week in review..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Ward 1 Town Hall Monday at Barlow"
  

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 --

Cardinals Football:  "Montgomery at Plainfield" -- Courier | Ledger |
Queen City Academy:  "QCA holds ribbon cutting for new classroom wing"
Rotary:  "Plainfield-North Plainfield club celebrates 94 years"
Food Recall:  "Whole Foods recalls chicken salad, pasta salad over Listeria fears"
Driving While Black:  "The disproportionate risks of 'driving while Black'"

Bayonne:  "City's explanation of pols' illegal benefits: Law was misinterpreted"
Bound Brook:  "The scent lures you to 28 BBQ Churrasqueira"
Halloween:  "Pooches dress up for Halloween in Montclair"
Job Titles:  "Your job title is ... what?"
Jobs:  "New Jersey Transit adding 100 jobs over next three years"
New Brunswick:  "Fire that gutted historic synagogue appears accidental"
Pulaski Skyway:  "Skyway closed in both directions all weekend"
Trenton:  "Dozens of volunteers clean up city's streets"
Union County:  "County settles suit over jail death for $200K" -- Of course without admitting liability. Of course.

Christie for President --

• "Majority of Christie's leadership team did not donate to his prez campaign"

2016 Candidates --

• "Sanders launches attack on Clinton's record, caution and character"
• "Jeb Bush expresses despair about toxic tone of campaign"
• "Bill Clinton denounce 'hit strategy' against Hillary"
• "Florida could make Trump the GOP nominee"
• "Trump's time in A.C. under new scrutiny with presidential run"

Campus Sex Assaults:  "Cunningham bill to create task force gets Senate approval"
Christie Veto Override:  "First veto override, by the numbers"
Drones:  "Gridlock over NJ as FAA seeks registration for unmanned aircraft"
Energy:  "Christie administration joins effort to block Obama's clean power plan"
Justice:  "Annoyed at a corporate settlement, federal judge suggests common criminals should get same treatment"
Policing:  "FBI chief links scrutiny of police with rise in violent crime"
Politics:  "Winners & Losers, week of Oct. 19"
Sandy Aid:  "FEMA wrongly paid out $250M to Sandy victims, watchdog says"
Student testing:  "Obama call for cap on testing time, a big deal in NJ" -- Ledger | Politico |


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] on the LD22 race; Possible development on West End site.

[OLDDOC]  daughter is home from hospital; expect a post later today. (10/22/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  on how he and his opponent differ on South Avenue development. (10/22/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  A Halloween weekend public safety message. (10/24/15)

[DAVID]   posts video of Board of Ed candidate forum. (10/21/15)

[JACKIE]   TAR 27 blog party; Look for the week in review. (10/23/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  Week in review catches a spooky sneaker salesman.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes National Coming Out Day. (10/11/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Dominicans support Ortega. (10/19/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   notes Montgomery edges Plainfield. (10/24/15)

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

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No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "No Plainfield Today post Saturday, see you Sunday" -- Dan
  

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 --

No CLIPS Saturday, October 24; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] offers PMUA updates.

[OLDDOC]  daughter is home from hospital; expect a post later today. (10/22/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  on how he and his opponent differ on South Avenue development. (10/22/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   lists October events. (10/10/15)

[DAVID]   posts video of Board of Ed candidate forum. (10/21/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor Cambodia blog party. (10/21/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  Week in review catches a spooky sneaker salesman.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes National Coming Out Day. (10/11/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Dominicans support Ortega. (10/19/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Mid-State 38 Top 10 - Week 6. (10/22/15)

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

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Olddoc on education; Biden withdrawal.. Bernice offers PMUA updates..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "On the Board of Ed candidate forum"
  

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 --

Plainfield Habitat:  "McCarter & English attorney donates services to Habitat"
2017 Guv Race:  "Former Plainfield councilman Bramnick a likely GOP candidate"

Bayonne:  "3 council members accepted health benefits in violation of state law"
Bernardsville:  "Caterer concealed nearly $1m from IRS"
East Brunswick:  "After 48 years, township has a police chief"
Ethics:  "Hamilton council passes ethics reform ordinance"
Halloween:  "Culture war erupts over Manville school plan"
Jersey City:  "JC aims to increase diversity of city contractors"
McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst:  "Obama vetoes bill that protects NJ joint base"
Newark:  "Councilman threatens to sue state over 'meager' aid package"
NJ Transit:  "NJT hiring 100 over next three years"
Port Authority:  "PA votes to replace bus terminal, will hold design competition" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
Raritan Valley Community College:  "3-D printers replicate fossils at RVCC"
South Plainfield --

• "Residents turn out to get a 'Taste of South Plainfield'"
• "Police investigating shooting in 2400-block of Park Avenue"

Trenton:  "Mayor Jackson's State of The City highlights economic development, drop in crime"

Christie for President --

• "Christie at 5% in NH, with Trump still leading"

Cmpaign Cash:  "Weinberg to banks: Donating to Garrett enables 'bigotry'"
'Ebola Nurse':  "Nurse files suit over quarantine, says politics put her 'in Christie's private prison'"
Legislature --

• "NJ Senate overrides Christie gun bill veto, first ever override" -- Ledger | NYTimes | NJSpot |
• "Sweeney doesn't gloat as Republicans beak rank to overturn veto"
• "Christie brushes off 'half measure' gun bill veto override"
• "NJ Senate passes bill banning unsolicited texts"

Lenni-Lenape:  "Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape file suit against NJ over recognition"
Policing:  "NJ police wages top NY by $16K"
Re-entry:  "Prisoner re-entry programs benefit ex- prisoners and their communities"
Same-Sex Marriage:  "Mormons say duty to law trumps faith" -- Say Kentucky clerk has duty to follow the law.


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] offers PMUA updates.

[OLDDOC]  daughter is home from hospital; expect a post later today. (10/22/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  on how he and his opponent differ on South Avenue development. (10/22/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   lists October events. (10/10/15)

[DAVID]   posts video of Board of Ed candidate forum. (10/21/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor Cambodia blog party. (10/21/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  Week in review catches a spooky sneaker salesman.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes National Coming Out Day. (10/11/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Dominicans support Ortega. (10/19/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Mid-State 38 Top 10 - Week 6. (10/22/15)

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

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Bernice notes next Council meeting will be a double-header.. Olddoc's daughter is home from hospital; expect a post later today.. Councilor Storch on how he and his opponent differ on South Avenue development.. Noel at PALS: Mid-State 38 Top 10 - Week 6.. Jackie: Survivor Cambodia blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Joe Da Rold to be fêted tonight"

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 --

Hispanic Heritage Month:  "Clinton School celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month"
Union County College:  "UCC celebrates location of new Health Sciences Program at Plainfield campus"
Mortgages:  "More than 240,000 NJ mortgages said to be 'seriously underwater'"

A&P:  "52-year-old law barred transfer of liquor licenses to Acme with sale"
Bayonne:  "Council approves 5.5 year contract to city employees"
Elizabeth:  "Board of Ed race among 10 most influential local races in NJ"
Hudson River Tunnel:  "Poll: Christie wrong to cancel tunnel project in 2010"
Ku Klux Klan:  "KKK recruitment flyers left on doorsteps in north Jersey town"
Newark --

• "Latinas descnet on Robert Treat Hotel for LUPE PAC event"
• "Sheriff's office sting nets gang member with heroin"

Parkinson's Disease:  "NJ university uncovers breakthrough in disease detection"
Port Authority:  "Toll hike boosted PA revenues $106M in 2015"
South Plainfield:  "$13M ShopRite project coming to former A&P site"

Christie for President --

• "Christie makes cut for main stage at next GOP debate" -- Lineup here.
• "Christie: Prosecutor, not governor, best job I ever had"
• "Pascrell: Christie pandering to Tea Party on Syrian refugees"
• "SuperPAC backing Christie spends $1M in past two weeks"

2016 Candidates --

• "Biden bows out"
• "Carson, not Trump, leads in Iowa; Christie tied for 11th"
• "Trump says he'd close some mosques to fight ISIS"
• "Trump supporter Icahn plans $150M SuperPAC"
• "GOP governors push to question candidates at next Fox debate"

Assembly Races:  "NJEA leads the charge in campaign spending"
2017 Guv Race --

• "Murphy launches employment project for long-term unemployed"

$15 Minimum Wage:  "Syracuse mayor raise minimum wage for city workers to $15"
ELEC Violations:  "8 partners of one firm accused of hiding political donations" -- Four served on Christie's transition team.
Exxon Deal:  "Environmentalists appeal Exxon settlement again"
GOP:  "Poll: 4 in 10 Republicans agree with Garrett's Freedom Caucus"
Healthcare:  "Rise of 'telemedicine' drives move toward multi-state nursing agreement"
Kean Gun Bill:  "Mental health advocates wary of Kean bill in midst of gun debate"
Mammograms:  "A mammogram in NJ costs how much?!"
PARCC Tests:  "How do NJ PARCC scores compare to other states?"
Puerto Rico:  "Obama administration draws up plan to help Puerto Rico with debt"
Quantum Theory:  "Sorry Einstein, Dutch study suggests 'spooky action' is real"
Teacher Education:  "Top 5 NJ college values for teacher ed"
YouTube:  "US subscribers will be offered a paid option with no ads"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] notes next Council meeting will be a double-header.

[OLDDOC]  daughter is home from hospital; expect a post later today. (10/22/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  on how he and his opponent differ on South Avenue development. (10/22/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   lists October events. (10/10/15)

[DAVID]   posts video of Board of Ed candidate forum. (10/21/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor Cambodia blog party. (10/21/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  Week in review catches a spooky sneaker salesman.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes National Coming Out Day. (10/11/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Dominicans support Ortega. (10/19/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Mid-State 38 Top 10 - Week 6. (10/22/15)

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

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Bernice: LWV Forum draws crowd; Council lawyers up in dispute with Mayor; Garden notes.. David posts video of Board of Ed candidate forum..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Some surprises at Council, Board of Ed forum"

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 --

Obituary:  "Lillian Jamar, longtime Democratic activist" -- Viewing today, 5-7 PM at Judkins Colonial Home.
Union County Vo-Tech:  "Freeholders cut ribbon on West Hall expansion"

Bloomfield:  "Cops on trial dispute man's brutality claim"
Copyright:  "Satellite radio companies sued over music royalties"
Essex County:  "Two men indicted in $350K credit card fraud"
Foreclosures:  "Nonprofit initiative offers help to homeowners facing foreclosure"
Mammograms:  "New guidelines: Start later, get fewer"
Maplewood --

• "An elementary school nixes Halloween celebrations" -- Political correctness in the People's Republic of Maplewood.
• "Diversity or unity? Parents split after school cancels Halloween"

Newark --

• "Baraka blasts critics for 'using our children' in charter school fight"
• "Council again questions request for new trucks"

Port Authority Bus Terminal:  "Contest would seek new design for nation's busiest bus terminal"
Rahway:  "Judge throws out SID's expansion" -- Plainfield attorney Bill Michelson represented the plaintiffs.
South Plainfield:  "Man's hand caught in forklift"
Youth Sports:  "How to tell if your athlete has an enlarged spleen"

Christie for President --

• "Christie bumps up in CNN poll"
• "Christie opposes United flights between Newark and Cuba"
• "Christie does about-face on accepting Syrian refugees"
• "Christie: Obama is pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel"
• "Christie's housing hypocrisy"

2016 Candidates --

• "Mulshine: Trump unmasks Bush as clueless"
• "Fiorina's numbers plunge in latest poll"
• "Webb drops out of Democratic race"

Congress:  "Ryan's secret 5-point plan for running for Speaker"
Incarceration:  "Police leaders join call to cut prison rosters"
Keystone XL Pipeline:  "What Canada's new government means for stalled pipeline"
Medicaid:  "Sluggish renewal rates could cost new recipients their coverage"
NJ Pensions:  "Moody's warns of risk to teacher pensions under Christie plan"
PARCC Tests --

• "Educators: Scores are a 'concern'"
• "PARCC Results: Grade-by-grade charts"
• "PARCC Scores: Most NJ students below grade level in math, English" -- Courier | Ledger | NJSpot |
• "Test scores decline as NJ aligns tests with Common Core"

Port Authority:  "Amid signs of consensus, reform of PA moves slowly ahead"
Sanctuary Cities --

• "Menendez blasts Trump as Senate blocks sanctuary city bill"
• "San Francisco votes to keep shielding immigrants"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice: LWV Forum draws crowd; Council lawyers up in dispute with Mayor; Garden notes.

OLDDOC]  posts a personal note. (10/17/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  on Best Practices in pubic safety. (10/16/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   lists October events. (10/10/15)

[DAVID]   posts video of Board of Ed candidate forum. (10/21/15)

[JACKIE]   The Amazing Race 27 blog party. (10/16/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  Week in review catches a spooky sneaker salesman.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes National Coming Out Day. (10/11/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Dominicans support Ortega. (10/19/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Westfield dominates Immaculata. (10/17/15)

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

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Plainfield Latino on tonight's candidate forum..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "League of Women Voters candidate forum tonight"

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 --

Obituary:  "Lillian Jamar, longtime Democratic activist" -- Viewing and service Wednesday at Judkins Colonial Home.
Cardinals Football:  "Plainfield at Ridge"
Car Burglaries:  "Three Plainfield youths arrested in South Plainfield car burglaries"
Drake House:  "Union County history celebrated at 'Four Centuries' event"

Amazon:  "Amazon suing authors of fake product reviews"
Child Support:  "15 arrested in Union County child support sweep" -- Courier | Ledger |
Drones:  "Close calls with drones spur federal registration of owners"
Drugs:  "Parents will search mock teen bedroom in drug awareness program"
Edison:  "District squeezes $11M more from insurance company for burned-down school"
Newark:  "As food pantry faces closure, volunteers fear they won't be able to help hungry"
The Pinelands:  "Inside the fight over NJ's last wild place"
South Plainfield:  "Demolition will make way for new ShopRite"
Trenton:  "Transgender teen elected homecoming queen at Trenton Central"
Walmart:  "Transgender woman sues Walmart for discrimination"

Christie for President --

• "Christie's low poll rating hurts chance to make main stage"
• "Tacking right, Christie now backs welfare drug testing"

2016 Candidates --

• "Poll: Clinton boosts her numbers with debate performance"
• "Trump and Carson request Secret Service protection"
• "Bush plummets to single digits in new Florida poll"

Assembly Races:  "Legislative races drawing big money, tepid voter interest"
Campaign Finance:  "ELEC: Big Six fundraising down 52%"
Gov. Christie:  "Dems take fresh aim at Christie with hearings on National Guard, lottery"
Gas Tax:  "Poll: Opposition to gas tax rise grows"
Healthcare:  "Policy innovators shifting focus from hospitals to community"
NJ Economy:  "Sweeney says investments needed to spur NJ economy" -- PolNJ | Ledger | NJSpot |
NJ GOP:  "NJ GOP still saddled with Bridgegate debt as Assembly elections loom"
Politics:  "McGreevey compares politics to addiction at Drug Court"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] mmm.

OLDDOC]  posts a personal note. (10/17/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  on Best Practices in pubic safety. (10/16/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   lists October events. (10/10/15)

[DAVID]   on Saturday's Justice or Else! march in DC. (10/13/15)

[JACKIE]   The Amazing Race 27 blog party. (10/16/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  Week in review catches a spooky sneaker salesman.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes National Coming Out Day. (10/11/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Dominicans support Ortega. (10/19/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Westfield dominates Immaculata. (10/17/15)

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

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