Olddoc on the post-turkey blahs.. Bernice posts some Sunday sights..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Answering a reader's question about the CLIPS blog roll"
  

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 --

Crescent Singers:  "Yuletide by Candlelight Carol Sing at Crescent"
Pre-Schools:  "NJ pe-schools struggle to reach the kids they're meant to"

Jersey City:  "Youth, parents rally against recent spate of violence"
Rutgers --

• "Julie Hermann out as athletic director" -- Courier | Ledger |
• "Kyle Flood fired as football coach" -- Courier | Ledger | ESPN |
• "RU prez Barchi calls firings a 'fresh start'" -- Courier | Ledger |
• "Patrick Hobbs, Seton Hall law dean, will be next AD" -- Courier | Ledger |
• "What Christie is saying about new Rutgers AD"

Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Nov. 30"

Christie for President --

• "Christie wins endorsement from NH's largest newspaper"
• "Christie back in NH after endorsement"
• "Chasing endorsements, Christie showers NH with calls, texts"
• "Should Christie grow a mustache to become the new face of the GOP?" -- The Auditor.

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump breaks silence on Planned Parenthood shooting"

Environment:  "NJ steers clear of effort to reduce transportation pollution"
Hudson River Tunnel:  "How will NJ pay its shay of tunnel?"
Legislature --

• "Assembly may be close to decision on school recess bill"
• "Another Christie gun bill veto headed for override?"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  posts some Sunday sights.

[OLDDOC]  on the post-turkey blahs. (11/29/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  notes upcoming Holiday events. (11/25/15)

[DAVID]  Plainfielder's Black Movement ebook continues to grow.. (11/27/15)

[JACKIE]   Week in review includes posing pigeons on North Avenue. (11/29/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  offers upcoming Holiday events. (10/25/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   introduces Plainfield's new basketball coach Milt Gaylord. (11/22/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Bernice: Tree Lighting on Friday; Get involved, attend a meeting.. Jackie's week in review includes posing pigeons on North Avenue.. Councilor Williams notes upcoming Holiday events.. David: Plainfielder's Black Movement ebook continues to grow..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Christmas and Mid-Winter Stories at Drake House 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 --

Public Officials:  "The Smartness Act would set educational standards for officials and appointees"
Planned Parenthood:  "NJ clinics open, but vigilant, including Plainfield"
Holiday Happenings:  "Holiday happenings in Central Jersey" -- Several Plainfield items.

EWR --

• "How United became the airline passengers love to hate"
• "Officials deny targeting Muslim-American pulled from Newark flight"

Glen Ridge:  "NJ's oldest county club gets a $1M upgrade"
Jersey City --

• "Pop-up market launches with craft vendors, food trucks, ice skating" -- Great idea!
• "City youth to hold stop the violence rally/march"

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst:  "Obama's defense bill protects NJ's joint base from closure"
Liberty State Park:  "State's development ideas slammed by Fulop, advocates"
Metuchen:  "High School band captures first national title"
Port of NY and NJ:  "NY-area ports stare down modernization"
Rahway:  "Union County opens one-stop Family Success Center in Rahway"
Rutgers:  "Julie Hermann, fighting for her job, summoned by president Barchi"

Christie for President --

• "NH Union Leader endorses Christie"
• "Gun flyer required reading at Christie NH town halls"  -- The Auditor.
• "Passaic freeholders issue rebuke to Christie's refusal to accept Syrian refugees"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump's campaign turning into 'worst nightmare' for GOP"
• "Foul-mouthed and proud of it on the '16 campaign trail" -- Goldarn it!

Attitudes Toward Government:  "Why both Republicans and Democrats feel like losers"
Chicago:  "Protesters shut down 'Magnificent Mile' in Black Friday protest over police shooting"
Guns:  "NJ gun rights group annoyed at Christie"
Harlem Politics:  "Rangel's retirement sparks generational, ethnic shift in NY"
Net Neutrality:  "DC Court may rule against net neutrality"
NJ Pension Fees:  "Christie administration will disclose hidden fees paid to Wall Street firms"
Robotic Parking:  "Road to robotic parking is littered with faulty projects"
Social Media:  "Is cop's profanity-laden, anti-Muslim rant freedom of speech?"
Tandem Trucks:  "Will longer trucks be coming to NJ?"
Verizon:  "Verizon malfunction takes state accesss to Internet down"

Internet Speak:  "OMG! The hyperbole of Internet-speak"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Tree Lighting on Friday; Get involved, attend a meeting.

[OLDDOC]  on his Thanksgiving adventures. (11/26/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  notes upcoming Holiday events. (11/25/15)

[DAVID]  Plainfielder's Black Movement ebook continues to grow.. (11/27/15)

[JACKIE]   Week in review includes posing pigeons on North Avenue. (11/29/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  offers upcoming Holiday events. (10/25/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   introduces Plainfield's new basketball coach Milt Gaylord. (11/22/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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No CLIPS Saturday, November 28; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "No post Saturday" -- 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 31; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  on reporting: Facts vs. Politics.

[OLDDOC]  on his Thanksgiving adventures. (11/26/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  offers upcoming Holiday events. (11/25/15)

[DAVID]  notes Black Panther documentary screening and discussion this weekend.. (11/25/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor; Cambodia blog party. (11/25/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  offers upcoming Holiday events. (10/25/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   introduces Plainfield's new basketball coach Milt Gaylord. (11/22/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Bernice on reporting: Facts vs. Politics.. Councilor Williams offers upcoming Holiday events.. Olddoc on his Thanksgiving adventures..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Japanese department store's hilarious English gaffe (Warning: Adult language)"
  

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 --

Thanksgiving Day Games --

• "Westfield tops Plainfield in 111th matchup" -- Courier | TAP | Ledger |
• "North Plainfield wins over South Plainfield"

Neighborhood House:  "Hardworking couple could benefit from winter clothing, laptop"
United Family Services:  "New game table would help program at Park Hotel"
Food Recall:  "Produce used in Costco salads linked to E.coli outbreak"

Macy's Parade:  "Photos of Macy's 2015 Thanksgiving Day Parade"
New Brunswick:  "Thanksgiving at Elijah's Promise"
NJPAC:  "Arlo Guthrie to perform 50th anniversary of 'Alice's Restaurant' at NJPAC Sunday"

2016 Candidates --

• "Kearney business uses billboard to thank Fulop for fighting Trump"

Congressional Research Service:  "NJ's Lance wants to know why taxpayers can't see research they paid for"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  on reporting: Facts vs. Politics.

[OLDDOC]  on his Thanksgiving adventures. (11/26/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  offers upcoming Holiday events. (11/25/15)

[DAVID]  notes Black Panther documentary screening and discussion this weekend.. (11/25/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor; Cambodia blog party. (11/25/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  offers upcoming Holiday events. (10/25/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   introduces Plainfield's new basketball coach Milt Gaylord. (11/22/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Bernice offers Thanksgiving thoughts.. Jackie: Survivor: Cambodia blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "A Thanksgiving message from sports writer Max Ogden"

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 --

Hubbard School:  "Hubbard school students hold Thanksgiving for Plainfield's needy"
College Basketball:  "Plainfield's Warney making a name at Stony Brook"
Macy's Parade:  "Everything you need to know about Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade"

Children's Specialized Hospital:  "Miss America makes the day for patients"
Election Recount:  "Winner of Neptune City race changes after recount"
Fairleigh Dickinson:  "FDU offers 40% discount to grads of county college"
Kean U.:  "Black ministers call out Lesniak for supporting Kean prez"
Liberty State Park:  "Fulop vows to block any LSP development for years"
Newark:  "City leaders troubled by dismissal of Beth Israel employee"
UCPAC:  "Holiday art on display at UCPAC in Rahway"

Christie for President --

• "6 takeaways from Christie speech on ISIS, Syria, Obama"
• "Christie angers NJ press corps by slipping away from 'press conference'"

Trump for President --

• "Group of 100 Black pastors expected to endorse Trump Monday"
• "Trump under fire for appearing to mock reporter's disability"

Bridgegate --

• "Names of 'unindicted co-conspirators' to be turned over to defense, not public"

Hispanics & Politics:  "Libre, backed by Kochs, aims to raise GOP standing with Hispanics"
NJ Muslims:  "Were NJ Muslims celebrating on 9/11? What one professor found"
PFizer:  "Planned move overseas leads to concern over 'too much obvious greed'"
Refugees:  "Aid groups will keep Syrian refugee info from Christie so he can't punish them"

Escalators:  "Latest miracle on 34th Street: Macy's keeps its wooden escalators" -- Remember them?

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Offers Thanksgiving thoughts.

[OLDDOC]  belated Council report. (11/24/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters for Dem victory. (11/04/15)

[DAVID]  notes Black Panther documentary screening and discussion this weekend.. (11/25/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor; Cambodia blog party. (11/25/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   introduces Plainfield's new basketball coach Milt Gaylord. (11/22/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Bernice: Taxi woes raised at council meeting; PPL opens business history exhibit.. Olddoc's belated Council report.. David notes Black Panther documentary screening and discussion this weekend..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Recreation seeks vendors for Holiday Crafts Fair" -- No vendor fee!

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 --

2011:  "Edison man convicted in 2011 Plainfield murder"
Dangerous Toys:  "Group says these toys are dangerous for kids"

Duke Farms:  "Hillsborough mayor says Duke Farms has permit to remove mansion items"
Hudson Rail Tunnels:  "Moody's: Train riders should pay extra to fund tunnel"
Jersey City:  "Mayor halted reval to shield Downtown from tax increases, firm's suit says"
Kean U.:  "Black ministers still calling for prez to resign after Sweeney meeting"
Liberty State Park:  "Hotel, marina among proposals for LSP" -- Record | Ledger | NJSpot |
Model Trains:  "Bordentown show draws thousands" -- Starts Friday.
Newark --

• "Baraka, Payne kick off 'Fast for Justice' in support or airport workers wage demand"
• "In suit, owner of condemned building claims he's 'scapegoat' for city's ills"
• "Sharpe James withdraws motion to dismiss defamation lawsuit"

Princeton --

• "Wilson scholar: Taking name off school 'going too far'"
• "What Woodrow Wilson cost my grandfather" -- OpEd, NYTimes.
• "Review: 'The Second Mrs. Wilson' at George Street Playhouse"
• "Protests over Wilson's legacy could affect other historical figures"

Schools:  "School bus ads bring in thousands in revenue"
Syrians:  "Syrians in NJ defend refugees, condemn ISIS"
Thanksgiving Parade:  "Photos of Macy's parade through the years"

Christie for President --

• "In shadow of White House, Christie blisters Obama again"
• "Christie denies saying his support of gun control got him into politics" -- Record | Ledger | -- Even after confronted with his own quote.
• "As Christie attempts rally with refugee position, mixed reactions at home"
• "100 religious leaders urge Christie to follow his faith, accept Syrian refugees"

Trump for President --

• "Why Christie lets Trump slide"
• "Former AG on Trump's 9/11 claim: It didn't happen" -- Farmer's OpEd is here.
• "Definitive debunking of Trump's 9/11 claim"
• "Jersey City council prez condemns Trump's 9/11 remarks"
• "The video of celebrations broadcast on 9/11" -- In the Middle East, not Jersey City.
• "Trump: I'd approve waterboarding 'in a heartbeat'"

Bridgegate --

• "Ex-Christie ally says Wildstein timed lane closures for first day of school"
• "Prosecutor wants high-profile trial to remain in NJ"

Black Lives Matter:  "Minneapolis activists vow not to cower after 5 are shot"
Fatal Crashes:  "NJ bucks national trend of increase in fatal crashes"
Guns:  "Booker joins 37 senators in demanding ban on terror suspects buying guns"
Lottery:  "Lottery has been no jackpot under private contractor"
Public Worker Benefits:  "NJ plan to make workers pay more for chiropractors under fire"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Taxi woes raised at council meeting; PPL opens business history exhibit..

[OLDDOC]  belated Council report. (11/24/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters for Dem victory. (11/04/15)

[DAVID]  notes Black Panther documentary screening and discussion this weekend.. (11/2/15)

[JACKIE]   week in review includes a puzzling pic. (11/22/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   introduces Plainfield's new basketball coach Milt Gaylord. (11/22/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Bernice: East, West get Council's best; He said, she said.. Olddoc on land use questions; Look for Council post later.. David: Superintendent addresses robocall (video)..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Council gets a perfect score at special meeting"

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 --

Muhlenberg:  "New ER at Muhlenberg campus as Plainfield takes action on hospital" -- Photos here.
PSE&G:  "PSE&G customers will see big drop in heating bills"
Holiday Air Travel:  "How will heightened security affect travel?"

9/11 First Responders:  "NJ politicians rally in support of 9/11 responders act"
Discrimination:  "Muslim hospital employee sues over reprimand for henna ink"
East Orange:  "Park Crescent Rehab pays $35K for denying deaf patient a sign language interpreter"
Edison:  "At-home gun businesses stoke concern"
Hospitals:  "North Jersey towns reassess hospitals tax status after Morristown ruling"
Irvington:  "Court upholds firing of officer caught sleeping on the job"
Newark:  "Baraka talks relationship with Christie, says guv 'lives in his own mind'"
Princeton --

• "Students form group in opposition to recent protests"
• "POP's Larry Hamm: Wilson an unrepentant racist"
• "School Districts considers policy change for transgender students"

Single-Sex Schools:  "Paterson's new all-boys academy offers 'a different energy'"
South Plainfield --

• "Tri-County Chamber networking luncheon at Delicious Cravings"
• "Four boro massage parlors raided in prostitution bust"

Tinton Falls:  "Retired cop gets $527K in whistleblower lawsuit"
Turnpike:  "New Grover Cleveland rest area could become model for future renovations"

Christie for President --

• "Christie now seen as only one of seven plausible GOP contenders"
• "Christie bid gains new life as he invokes 9/11"

  Trump for President --

• "Will Trump's controversial week sink his campaign?"
• "Trump continues to stand by claims, despite blowback"
• "Trump must apologize to Muslim Americans, Jersey City" -- Editorial, Ledger.
• "Trump: I'm owed an apology over JC 9/11 remarks"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Sweeney-supportive SuperPAC debuts"

Legislature --

• "Lawmakers take action on surprise out-of-network costs"

Refugees --

• "Interfaith group is resettling Syrian family in Paterson, defying Christie"
• "Pallone, NJ religious leaders press for 'open door' for Syrian refugees"
• "White House continues push for Syrian refugees, in opposition to Christie, others"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  East, West get Council's best; He said, she said..

[OLDDOC]  on land use questions. (11/23/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters for Dem victory. (11/04/15)

[DAVID]  Superintendent addresses robocall (video).. (11/24/15)

[JACKIE]   week in review includes a puzzling pic. (11/22/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   introduces Plainfield's new basketball coach Milt Gaylord. (11/22/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Olddoc has questions on tonight's Council agenda.. Councilor Storch reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs.. Bernice has a FiOS outage; Some details on South Second agreement; Dunkin' Donuts, gas station proposed for Terrill Road; 9 four-way stops proposed.. Noel at PALS introduces Plainfield's new basketball coach Milt Gaylord..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Development: Land lust raising its ugly head again?"
  
• "CORRECTED: New Muhlenberg SED Open House Monday evening"
  

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 --

Adoption:  "Three sisters adoped by Plainfield resident" -- Congratulations Carmencita, Giselle, Genevieve and Gabriella.
Plainfield Area Humane Society:  "Photos with Santa will benefit PAHS"
Plainfield Symphony:  "PSO focuses on Vienna"
Real Estate:  "Netherwood Station area commercial space: $650/month"
Shooting:  "Man shot in West End Saturday afternoon"

$15 Wage:  "Airport workers deserve a fair wage, and PA should help deliver it" -- Editorial, Ledger.
Atlantic City:  "Christie's mystery meeting over AC;s fate" -- The Auditor.
Bedminster:  "Whistle-blowing cop files suit, alleging retaliation"
Duke Farms:  "Group alleges mansion's demolition has begun without permit"
Montclair:  "Suit claims police promotion lists were manipulated"
Newark:  "$60M office tower renovation looks to city's future, developer says"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Nov. 23"
Princeton --

• "Princeton trustees will study Woodrow Wilson's legacy"
• "Princeton students: Learn the entire history (on Wilson)" -- Editorial, Ledger.
• "Heralded alum Woodrow Wilson is recast as intolerant"

Rental Cars:  "If you use rentals, be sure you're not being gouged on EZPass fees"
Roselle:  "Resident explains why Black Lives Matter in 1 quote"

Christie for President --

• "Christie mum on what to do with Syrian refugees in NJ"
• "Protesters challenge Christie's stance on Syrian refugees"

Trump for President --

• "Trump: Thousands and thousands cheered in Jersey City on 9/11" -- Video.
• "Fulop: Trump 'shamefully politicizing' 9/11 attacks" -- Record | Ledger |
• "Christie on Trumps' Jersey City charge: I don't recall that"
• "Critics say Trump is wrong about cheering in JC on 9/11"
• "Trump would bring back waterboarding"

Bridgegate --

• "More hints at GEB defense strategy"

Refugees --

• "Moran: On refugees, a fake terror threat"
• "Former governor Kean disturbed by rhetoric on refugees"
  
• "Comparing the plight of the Syrians to the Jews under Hitler"
• "For refugees, US faith groups want a welcome mat"

Catholic Church:  "Did the Pope say Lutherans can take communion at the Catholic Mass?"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Has a FiOS outage; Some details on South Second agreement; Dunkin' Donuts, gas station proposed for Terrill Road; 9 four-way stops proposed.

[OLDDOC]  has questions on tonight's Council agenda. (11/22/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  reports from the League of Municipalities on PILOTs. (11/23/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters for Dem victory. (11/04/15)

[DAVID]   suffers a fire in his apartment.. (11/05/15)

[JACKIE]   week in review includes a puzzling pic. (11/22/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   introduces Plainfield's new basketball coach Milt Gaylord. (11/22/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Bernice: Some details on South Second agreement; Dunkin' Donuts, gas station proposed for Terrill Road; 9 four-way stops proposed.. Olddoc reprints a Rasmussen Report of interest; Alan Goldstein letter on Lot 247 discussion; on oil trains.. Jackie's week in review includes a puzzling pic.. Noel at PALS: North Group 5 Semi-finals: Bridgewater-Raritan over Ridge..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "New Muhlenberg SED Open House Monday"

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 --

Adoption:  "Three sisters adoped by Plainfield resident" -- Congratulations Carmencita, Giselle, Genevieve and Gabriella.
Boys & Girls Club:  "Bike super sale at Plainfield club"
Plainfield Area Humane Society:  "Photos with Santa will benefit PAHS"
Plainfield Symphony:  "PSO focuses on Vienna"
Shooting:  "Man shot in West End Saturday afternoon"
Woodland School:  "Plainfield kids bake in class for community event"

Comic Expo:  "Edison expo comes alive with costumed guests, artists, celebs"
Disability Fraud:  "New Brunswick firefighter charged with collecting $42K in fraudulent disability"
Franklin:  "Tip leads to huge heroin, cocaine bust"
Horizon Blue Cross:  "Bayonne doctor clashes with Horizon over $5M in claims"
Micro-Apartments:  "Leasing begins for NYC's first micro-apartments" -- 250 to 350 square feet.
Plastic Bags:  "NJ town bans plastic, paper bags"
Princeton:  "After protests, students say they will press on for change"
Rutgers:  "Scarlet Knights snap losing streak with 31-21 win over Army"
Train Derailment:  "Contaminated soil spilled as train derails in Nutley"

Christie for President --

• "Media 'tried to kill me' with Bridgegate, Christie says"
• "Christie rails against 'murderous radical Islam' and political correctness"
• "White House to Christie: Syrian refugee screening is 'robust'"
• "Christie to discuss foreign policy in DC Tuesday"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump sets off a furor with call to register Muslims"
• "Trump says he 'didn't suggest' a Muslim database"
• "Trump says he wants a database for Syrian refugees, not all Muslims"

Mali Terror Attack:  "American killed in Mali was NJ native,  Rutgers grad"
Muslims:  "Kelly: Tone on Muslims takes a dark turn"
Working Poor:  "Bipartisan plan needed to improve lives of working poor, Kean and Booker say"
Youth Overdosing:  "NJ youth overdose rate soars to 6th highest in US"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Some details on South Second agreement; Dunkin' Donuts, gas station proposed for Terrill Road; 9 four-way stops proposed.

[OLDDOC]  reprints a Rasmussen Report of interest; Alan Goldstein letter on Lot 247 discussion; on oil trains. (11/21/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  offers a post-election Thank You. (11/08/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters for Dem victory. (11/04/15)

[DAVID]   suffers a fire in his apartment.. (11/05/15)

[JACKIE]   week in review includes a puzzling pic. (11/22/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   North Group 5 Semi-finals: Bridgewater-Raritan over Ridge. (11/21/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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No CLIPS Saturday Nov. 21; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• 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, November 21; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Mayor's Town Hall.

[OLDDOC]  on terrorists, Christie, the Ledger and more. (11/18/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  offers a post-election Thank You. (11/08/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters for Dem victory. (11/04/15)

[DAVID]   suffers a fire in his apartment.. (11/05/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Cambodia blog party.. (11/18/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Plainfield four lead Cardinals over Perth Amboy. (11/15/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Bernice: Mayor's Town Hall.. Olddoc on terrorists, Christie, the Ledger and more.. Dottie G: New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday.. Jackie: Survivor: Cambodia blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Oil train blast danger in Plainfield?"
  

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 --

boys & Girls Club:  "Bike super sale at Plainfield club"
Plainfield Area Humane Society:  "Photos with Santa will benefit PAHS"
Runnells Hospital:  "Runnells opens new rehab center"

Bayonne:  "State raps city and school board; city on hook for $2.7M spend on school projects"  -- 'Sub-optimal record keeping'.
EWR:  "Three striking airport workers lose their jobs when they try to return to work"
Kean U.:  "Claims of racial tension are 'baseless', school says"
Newark --

• "Councilwoman, Baraka clash over hospital's tax-exempt status"
• "Street to be named after late Rev. Ron Christian"

Port Authority --

• "PA head stepping down after being passed over for CEO job"
• "PA board asks for study on $15 wage for striking airport workers"
• "PA working on agency it would lead to build Hudson rail tunnels"

Princeton --

• "University, students reach agreement, ending occupation"
• "Cornel West lends support to student protest"
• "Princeton's problem: Woodrow Wilson's 'racist' legacy"
• "Social media fuels protests at Princeton, other colleges, experts say"

Tax Fraud:  "Union Twp. accountant sentenced for tax fraud scheme"
Westfield:  "Town pays family $1M for controversial arrests" -- And entering home without a warrant.

Christie for President --

• "Christie: Obama more worried about Syrians than 9/11 orphans"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump says he would implement Muslim database"
• "Muslim group assails remarks by Trump and Carson"
• "GOP group plans most aggressive anti-Trump campaign yet"
• "Carson compares Syrian refugees to dogs"

Police Conduct:  "Dash cam video of shooting of Chicago teen by cop ordered released"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Mayor's Town Hall.

[OLDDOC]  on terrorists, Christie, the Ledger and more. (11/18/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  offers a post-election Thank You. (11/08/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters for Dem victory. (11/04/15)

[DAVID]   suffers a fire in his apartment.. (11/05/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Cambodia blog party.. (11/18/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  An East 5th Street graffiti wall.  (8/18/2015)

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Plainfield four lead Cardinals over Perth Amboy. (11/15/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Bernice: Night club owner proposes apartments.. Olddoc on terrorists, Christie, the Ledger and more.. Dottie G: New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday.. Jackie: Survivor: Cambodia blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "A reminder on refugees from Middle East terror"

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 --

Cedar Brook Park:  "Union County 4-H spruces up Plainfield park"
JFK:  "JFK amon 17 hospitals suing state to block Horizon's new health plan"

Airports:  "Workers plan strike at area's four major airports Wednesday night, Thursday"
Bribery:  '"NJ councilman said $15,000 bribe would guarantee city's purchase of property"
Edison:  "5th grader lied about being approached by man outside school"

Home Depot:  "Home Depot sold goods under recall,  feds and store say"
Jersey City:  "NJ looking into whether to force JC property reval" -- Dunellen and Elizabeth are next.
Kean U. --

• "Twitter threat: I will shoot Black students at Kean"
• "Kean prez calls Twitter threat 'despicably racist'"
• "Threats remain unsubstantiated, Kean prez says"
• "Ministers call for Kean prez to resign"

Sen. Lesniak:  "Lesniak: Being governor isn't about throwing parties" -- So says a man known for his parties.
Property Revaluations:  "State blasts Union, Hudson, MIddlesex tax boards, may force revals"
Linden:  "Drone crash near refinery has police on hunt for owner"
Newark:  "'Creed' star Michael B. Jordan gets key to hometown"
NJ Colleges --

• "TCNJ student stand united against inequality, injustice"
• "Princeton sit-in continues after overnight stay"

Pilgrim Pipeline:  "New documents show pipeline would enter NJ near Mahwah"

Christie for President --

• "What they're saying across the nation about Christie"
• "Christie touts his time as US Attorney, but draws scorn of cops"
• "Christie gives John Kerry the goodnight"
• "Christie SuperPAC highlights ISIS, Paris attacks in NH ad"

Marijuana:  "Top lawmakers split on party lines at League panel discussion"
NJ Pensions:  "Investment panel to disclose fees, bonuses"
NJ Transit:  "Can Pallone protect $50M for NJ Transit?"
Pensions:  "Correction officers lose appeal to get into better pension"
Politics:  "Black Lives Matter enters politics"
Refugees --

• "Christie calls Obama 'a joke' on refugee debate"
• "Aid groups vow they'll continue to accept refugees over Christie's objections"
• "Malloy welcomes a family to Conn. as Christie shuns refugees"

Terrorism:  "ISIS threatens NYC with suicide bomber in new video"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Night club owner proposes apartments.

[OLDDOC]  on terrorists, Christie, the Ledger and more. (11/18/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  offers a post-election Thank You. (11/08/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters for Dem victory. (11/04/15)

[DAVID]   suffers a fire in his apartment.. (11/05/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Cambodia blog party.. (11/18/15)

[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]   offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Plainfield four lead Cardinals over Perth Amboy. (11/15/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  New Muhlenberg ER opens Monday!. (11/18/15)

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Olddoc on the agenda for Council's special meeting, plus more.. Bernice: A very special meeting..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Cedar Brook Park improvements get bumpy start"
  
• "Pondering parking" -- Forgot to post this yesterday. Sorry.

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 --

Fraud:  "Plainfield postal worker among 9 accused of unemployment fraud" -- Courier | Ledger |
Accident:  "7-year-old ejected from car hit by Plainfield man who ran stop sign"
Food Recall:  "Tyson recalls 52,000 pounds of cooked chicken wings"

Atlantic City:  "Moody's: AC needs rescue bill to pay off debts"
Hillside:  "Community Food Bank gets 1,000 turkeys, seeks thousands more"
Newark --

• "Profile: Lakeesha Eure, searching ways to end cycle of violence in Newark"
• "Cooperation, not conflict, prevails -- so far -- in Newark schools"

NJ Muslims:  "NJ Muslim leaders strongly condemn attacks in Paris" -- Ledger | Courier |
NJ Symphony Orchestra:  "Why world-renowned conductor chose the NJSO"
Pemberton:  "Cop denied light duty while pregnant settles with town for $150K"

Christie for President --

• "Poll: Christie prez bid losing support among NJ GOP" -- At only 9%?!
• "Christie among loudest voices as his campaign struggles"

2016 Candidates --

• "GOP leaders: Security will stop Carson and Trump"
• "Jindal ends presidential bid" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Politico |
• "Carson struggling to grasp foreign policy"

League of Municipalities --

• "Conference Kickoff: Greenwald says Caucus wants Sweeney in '17"
• "Cunningham shows up at Fulop's party, says she's uncommitted"
• "With guv run looming, Murphy event packs Borgata"
• "Fulop and Gopal party at Irish Pub"
• "Bramnick to Dems: Don't get cocky"

Syrian Refugees --

• "Does Christie really have the authority to reject refugees?"
• "Booker: I'll fight ban pushed by Christie, others in GOP"
• "Christie and GOP governors: Syrian toddlers' lives don't matter" -- Editorial, Ledger.
• "Prospect Park mayor demands apology from Christie over remarks"
• "Church World Service in JC blasts opposition to settling Syrian refugees"

NJ Tax Receipts --

• "Tax receipts exceed expectations, but state keeps info to itself"
• "NJ revenues fall below Christie projection"

Nutritional Supplements:  "Sellers of supplements face US charges, lawsuits"
Public Safety:  "NJ will need public's help to combat Paris-style attack, security head says"
State Police:  "Trooper in DWI on duty offered to pay victim $1,000 not to call police"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  A very special meeting.

[OLDDOC]  on the agenda for Council's special meeting, plus more. (11/17/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  offers a post-election Thank You. (11/08/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters for Dem victory. (11/04/15)

[DAVID]   suffers a fire in his apartment.. (11/05/15)

[JACKIE]   Week in review captures crane at work at Plainfield station. (11/15/15)

[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]   offers an unattributed translation of Iziah's piece. (11/15/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Plainfield four lead Cardinals over Perth Amboy. (11/15/15)

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

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