Bernice notes Council reorganizes January 9.. Olddoc sends Holiday (Christmas and Hanukkah) wishes.. Mayor Mapp: 9th Annuel MLK Potluck and Food Drive.. Noel at Jersey HS Sports: Post-game interview with PHS coach Rodriguqz after first win.. Jackie: "(Dec. 18) Week in review.. David: 16th Annual Kwanzaa celebration..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Heart attack, bypass surgery put Dan out of action in December, but he's back"
  

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 --

Mayor Mapp:  "Plainfield mayor's year-end message to residents"
First Day Hike:  "Plainfield, enjoy a First Day hike"
11th Homicide:  "Former South Plainfield HS student killed one other shot"
12th Homicide --

• "Restaurant owner shot, killed at his East End business"
• "Video depicts 'person of interest' in connection with shooting"
• "Shamar Coleman remembered for helping others"

Newark --

• "Champion of African American heritage Balozi Robert AHervey dies"
• "Walking tour highlights Newark's rich history"

Nortgage Tax Deduction:  "Powerful lobbyists swoop in to save sacred tax break"
NJ Lottery:  "Lottery firms wins $20M bonus despite missed targets"
Obamacare:  "Job No. 1 for anew Congress? Undoing Obama's healthcare law"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Bernice notes Council reorganizes January 9.

[OLDDOC] sends Holiday (Christmas and Hanukkah) wishes.

[Mayor MAPP] 9th Annuel MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/16)

[DAVID]  16th Annual Kwanzaa celebration. (12/17/16)

[JACKIE]   (Dec. 18) Week in review. (12/18/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports] Post-game interview with PHS coach Rodriguqz after first win. (12/28/16).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Bernice wishes all Happy Thanksgiving.. Olddoc goes to a 'Better Together' meeting.. Noel: Turkey Day Rivalry features Westfield vs. Plainfield at Hub Stine.. Jackie: BBOTT: Final HoH competition..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Thanksgiving wishes from Plainfield Today"
• "Black Men Rise 5K set for Friday"
• "Thanksgiving meals for hungry and lonely Plainfielders"

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 --

Mayor Mapp:  "Comcast Newsmakers: Mapp on Redevelopment and Public Safety"
Thanksgiving:  "Disabled Plainfield father receives gift of love and more on Thanksgiving"
EWR:  "Faster TSA lines begin just in time for Thanksgiving travel"

Bernards Mosque:  "28 times suit says bigotry raised its head in the township"
Jersey City:  "Council confirms status as 'sanctuary city'"
Mortgages:  "Rate rise since Trump election catches buyers and lenders off guard"
Perth Amboy:  "City pays $150K in sex harassment suit against ex-police chief"
Public Records:  "Group praises judge's ruling that police records be released in man's death"
Shopping:  "Black Friday flashback: Remeber these iconic NJ stores?"
Shore Lawsuit:  "Trump son-in-law settles suit with 2 Jersey Shore restaurants"
Weather:  "Get used to more hurricanes, scientists warn Northeast"

Trump Transition --

• "Trump calls for national healing on Thanksgiving" -- Record | Politico |
• "Source: Christie in running for Energy, Homeland Security"
• "Trump skips daily intelligence briefings"
• "Will Nikki Haley put US in Russia's corner?"
• "Trump pick DeVos for Education" -- Champion of charters and vouchers.
• "Some Trump loyalists warn against Romney as Secretary of State"
• "Clinton's lead in popular vote passes 2 million"
• "Poll: Voters take dime view of Trump campaign promises"

Reactions to Trump Election --

• "Mexican cement maker offers services to Trump in building wall"

Port Authority:  "PA chair asks ethics committee to decide if he has conflict of interest"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   wishes all Happy Thanksgiving.

[OLDDOC]  goes to a 'Better Together' meeting.  (11/23/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfield to revisit 1967 rebellion this Saturday. (10/28/16)

[JACKIE]   BBOTT: Final HoH competition. (11/23/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]   Turkey Day Rivalry features Westfield vs. Plainfield at Hub Stine. (11/24/16).

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Olddoc offers a pre-Thanksgiving potpourri.. Jackie: BBOTT: Change of game direction again..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Black Men Rise 5K set for Friday"
• "Thanksgiving meals for hungry and lonely Plainfielders"

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 --

Union County Politics:  "Bad-blood firefighting at the edges of Murphy domination" -- Green et al vs. Lesniak.
Historic Hiking Trail:  "Plainfield students among those helping clear Ash Brook Swamp trail"
Caring Communities:  "Warm and loving Plainfield family challenged by high energy twins"
Macy's Parade:  "Time, channel, best viewing spots"

Bound Brook:  "School officials won't be removed for scandalous post about teacher"
Business:  "Dr. Pepper Snapple buys NJ-based Bai for $1.7B"
Credit Card Breach:  "Breaches reported at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, other venues"
Elizabeth:  "Shopkeeper admits to $1M food stamp fraud"
Immigration --

• "Perth Amboy mayor vows to protect city's unauthorized immigrants"
• "Newark's undocumented immigrants on edge"

Mosque Denial --

• "DOJ sues Bernards Township in denial of mosque permit"
• "Township officials accuse feds of conflict of interest"

Schools Discrimination:  "Four school districts settle suits claiming discrimination"
Trenton:  "Law director resigns to become chief city judge"

Trump Transition --

• BREAKING:  "Trump taps Nikki Haley as UN ambassador" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "Trump: The president can't have a conflict of interest" -- Besides, my brand is hotter now.
• "Kushner denies pushing Christie out of transition" -- Record |
• "Trump,in NYT interview, moderates views but defies conventions" | Full transcript here.

Reactions to Trump Election --

• "Trump on Clinton: Don't lock her up" -- Record | Politico | NYTimes |
• "Conservatives put Trump on notice"
• "The 229-year-old sentence liberals hope will sink Trump"
• "Trump disavows the alt-right" -- Sort of.
• "Exclusive Forbes Interview: How Jared Kushner won Trump the White House" -- Must turn off ad-blockers to read.
• "Major advertising tech company bars Breitbart for hate speech"
• "'Sanctuary churches' vow to shield immigrants from Trump crackdown"
• "Religious groups to Obama: Dismantle immigration registry's framework"
• "How Hispanics helped put Trump in the White House"
• "'Caravan of Courage' undocumenteds visit Rutgers on way to DC"
• "Jersey neighbors offer Muslims support against bias"
• "NJ officials voice concerns about Trump's potential environmental impact"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Ex-guv Byrne's son considers run"
• "After breakfast with Murphy, Sweeney encouraged but not ready to endorse"
• "Wisniewski launches his campaign as the anti-Murphy"
• "Wiz donations to local Dems used legal loophole"

Pres. Obama:  "Obama honors Springsteen" -- Ledger | Record |
Gov. Christie --

• "Christie denies rift with Guadagno, rips into media"
• "Bramnick enters the Christie-Lesniak fight"

Banking:  "Report: Citibank, Wells Fargo, Bank of America pose systemic risk to global financial markets"
Birth Certificates:  "Transgender woman sues NJ for right to change her birth certificate"
NJ Income Taxes:  "Christie now keeping bi-state tax agreement with Pennsylvania" -- Politico | Ledger |
NJ Pensions:  "'Landmark' pension deal is way overrated" -- Editorial. Ledger.
NJ SPCA:  "SPCA loses nonprofit status for failing to file reports"
NJ Transit:  "NJT's spending tough to track as details kept secret"
Open Space:  "State frees up $67M for open space, recreation projects"
Overtime Pay:  "Federal judge puts overtime pay for 4.2M workers on hold" -- Record | Politico | NYTimes |
Public Records:  "NJ top court rules security camera footage is off-limits under OPRA" -- Record | Ledger |


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   pictures downtown on a walk around on her break.

[OLDDOC]  weighs in on using dogs in medical training.  (11/19/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfield to revisit 1967 rebellion this Saturday. (10/28/16)

[JACKIE]   BBOTT: No surprise nominations, into Monday. (11/21/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]   Westfield vs. Union, North 2 Group 5. (11/20/16)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Jackie: BBOTT change of game direction again, into Tuesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Thanksgiving meals for hungry and lonely Plainfielders"

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 --

5K Run:  "Black Men Rise 5K, a run for all lives in Plainfield"
Plainfield Symphony:  "PSO performs 'Sondheim Tonight'"
Swain Galleries:  "Swain's presents annual exhibition of small paintings"
Urban Enterprise Zone:  "Push to extend UEZs in five original cities" -- Including Plainfield.
Wardlaw-Hartridge:  "Lower school students make large donation to UNICEF"
Food Recall: "Heinz recalls gravy over mislabeling"

Charter Schools:  "Philip's Academy withdraws application for second school in Paterson"
Elizabeth --

• "Police chief retiring from divided department, getting $78K payout"
• "Man gets $30K settlement after alleging police beat him, broke his back"

EWR:  "Workers plan huge rally at EWR -- after the holidays" -- For a $15 minimum wage.
Hospitals:  "Moody's: It's getting harder for community hospitals to survive"
Paterson:  "HUD probe looks at funding since 2010"
Schools Administration:  "Paterson schools' HR director steps down, lacked qualifications"

Trump Transition --

• "Trump releases video outlining initial goals" -- Record | Ledger | NYTimes | Politico |
• "What Trump plans for the first 100 days"
• "Trump plagued by business conflict questions"
• "AP photographer captures hi-res image of Kobach's hard-line plans for DHS"
• "Priebus: Citizens of certain countries will be barred"
• "Grievances and grumblings, long before Christie's fall in Trump's circle"
• "Christie: I'm serving the rest of my term" -- Monday night on 101.5.
• "Christie declines to say if Trump has offered him a position"
• "Christie tight-lipped after closed-door cabinet meeting" -- Ledger | ObsNJ |

Reactions to Trump Election --

• "'Hamilton' actor on CBS: Nothing to apologize for"
• "Booker: Senate will be 'emergency brake' for Trump administration"

Democratic Party --

• "Sanders slams identity politics as Dems figure out their future"
• "After election stunner, Dems examine priorities"
• "Dems, Black voters face tough choices after Trump win"

Bridgegate --

• "Republican state senator signs onto Lesniak bill for Christie speiclal prosecutor"
• "Christie calls Lesniak 'crazy'"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Lesniak says he will run after all" | "Green remains committed to Murphy"
• "Paul Josephson of Duane Morris named counsel to Murphy campaign"

Legislature --

• "Pension bill requiring quarterly payments heads to Christie's desk" -- ObsNJ | Ledger | NJSpot |
• "NJ lawmakers want to reinstate death penalty in 'extreme' cases"

Marijuana:  "Christie: Marijuana tax income would be 'blood money'"
Redistricting:  "Federal judge finds WI redistricting unfair" -- Redistricting fairness is essential to any future Democratic longterm success.


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   pictures downtown on a walk around on her break.

[OLDDOC]  weighs in on using dogs in medical training.  (11/19/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfield to revisit 1967 rebellion this Saturday. (10/28/16)

[JACKIE]   BBOTT: No surprise nominations, into Monday. (11/21/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]   Westfield vs. Union, North 2 Group 5. (11/20/16)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Jackie: BBOTT: No surprise nominations, into Monday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Work begins on South Avenue 'Gateway' project"

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:  "Neville Greaves, husband of former Councilor Vera Greaves"  -- Services Tuesday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
Pop Warner Lady Cardinals:  "Cheerleaders raise funds for Disney World competition"
JFK:  "More hospitals merge, trying to improve care -- and finances"
Plainfield Police:  "Police share holiday package delivery safety tips"
Plainfield Symphony:  "PSO performs 'Sondheim Tonight'"
Salvation Army:  "Unity Bank to provide Thanksgiving breakfast at Salvation Army"
Food Recall:  "Sabra recalling humus over possible listeria contamination"

Asbury Park:  "Marchers demand equality in era of Trump"
Millennials:  "In NJ, leaving home is hard to do"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Nov. 21"
Rutgers --

• "RU can't erase it's slaveholding past, so it's celebrating it"
• "RU, 2 former football players accused in sex assault suit"

Trump Transition --

• "Christie meets with Trump Sunday" -- Ledger | NYTimes | WashPost |
• "March for Women protests Trump in Bedminster"
• "Christie to meet with Guadagno after talk with Trump" -- Record | Ledger |
• "Trump's $1T infrastructure plan hits Washington speed bumps"
• "Sen. Booker: Trump cabinet picks threaten Americans' rights"

Reactions to Trump Election --

• "Can NJ's 'sanctuary cities' survive under Trump?"
• "Dreamers fear deportation under Trump"
• "Team Trump's message: The clash of civilizations is back"

Bridgegate --

• "Questions over political work at Statehouse"
• "Former Christie press aide dropped from GWB civil suit"
• "No clear end in sight for legal actions over Birdgegate"
• "Moran: Final score on Bridgegate, as Dems give up"

NJ Pensions:  "Is NJ finally headed for movement on controversial bill?"
Offshore Drilling:  "Obama: No drilling offshore in Mid-Atlantic"
Port Authority:  "Bus terminal fedu gets personal"

Obituary:  "Houston Conwill, whose sculptures celebrated Black culture"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   pictures downtown on a walk around on her break.

[OLDDOC]  weighs in on using dogs in medical training.  (11/19/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfield to revisit 1967 rebellion this Saturday. (10/28/16)

[JACKIE]   BBOTT: No surprise nominations, into Monday. (11/21/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]   Westfield vs. Union, North 2 Group 5. (11/20/16)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Olddoc weighs in on using dogs in medical training.. Noel: Westfield vs. Union, North 2 Group 5.. Jackie's week in review catches a red-tailed hawk in Plainfield..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Who is Steve Bannon and what does he have to do with Plainfield?"
• "Weekend: Two musical happenings, 7th Street cleanup"
  

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:  "Neville Greaves, husband of former Councilor Vera Greaves"  -- Services Tuesday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
Awards:  "Onieal's Grand Street a winner in Time Out NY contest" -- Owned by Plainfield native Chris Onieal.
PAHS:  "Blind dog needs new home"
Thanksgiving -

• "7 things to do in Plainfield Thanksgiving weekend"
• "Unity Bank to provide Thanksgiving breakfast at Salvation Army"

Rotary:  "Jazz musician Fred Fischer speaks on his polio experience"
Trailside:  "Communities pull together for new pollinator-friendly meadow" -- Plantings at Cedar Brook Park also get a mention.
Union County College:  "UCC women's basketball team beats Monroe College"
Trump Gridlock:  "NJ drivers get first taste of Trump gridlock" -- Lincoln Tunnel, Rt 78 shut down during rush hour.

Drugs:  "Heroin being replaced by this even deadlier drug"
Montclair:  "Police: Man vandalized store with pro-Trump graffiti"
Newark --

• "Three arrested in assault on child welfare worker"
• "What the Bears stadium really cost"

Port Authority:  "Federal judge dismisses AAA lawsuit over PA spending"
Rutgers --

• "RU adjunct prof put on leave over 'threatening' tweets" -- Sounds like free speech to me.
• "Rutgers confronts its ties to slavery in groundbreaking report"

STEM:  "NJ students sling pumpkins at Picatinny Arsenal from sieg weapons they made"
Trump University:  "Trump settles lawsuits for $25M" -- Ledger | Politico | NYTimes | Bloomberg | -- No guilt admitted, of course.

Trump Transition --

• "National Security positions go to hawkish loyalists" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Christie meets with Trump Sunday in Bedminster" -- Politico | Ledger | -- A long ride from Mendham.
• "Inside Christie's fall from grace"
• "Transition team Muslim registry proposal sparks constitutional debate"
• "Trump hires another Islamophobe -- Gaffney" -- Editorial, Ledger.
• "Trump considering retired general Mattis for Defense post"
• "Is Trump's CIA pick a Koch brothers puppet?"
• "Trump's pick for AG scoffed at 'too big to fail'"
• "Woodson says he's being considered for HUD"
• "Rep. Price clear favorite for HHS spot"
• "Trump appointees endorsed link between Islam, radicalism"

Reaction to Trump Election --

• "Trump set to make big change to NJ economy"
• "Stephen Colbert and John Oliver tackle Trump presidency at NJPAC appearance"
• "'Hamilton' cast asks Pence to 'work for all of us'; social media explodes" -- Ledger | Record | NYTimes | Bloomberg | Politico |
• "Alt-right celebrates Trump's election at DC event"
• "Sanders: Clinton will play vital role in future of Democratic party"
• "White nationalists herald 'awakening'"
• "Alt-right retaliates against Twitter ban by creating 'fake Black accounts'"
• "Breitbart may need to reveal business structure to get Capitol press credentials"

NJ Politics --

• "Winners & Losers: League Conference edition" -- Act I, scene 2.
• "Senator Weinberg's 2016 Women's Power List"
• "Revisiting the League: The Phil Murphy Show"

Divorce:  "US divorce rates drop to lowest level over 35 years"
Offshore Drilling:  "No oil drilling off Atlantic states, feds decide"
Fracking:  "Canadian study finds fracking leads to greater risk of earthquakes"

Obituary:  "Sharon Jones, powerful voice of soul"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   pictures downtown on a walk around on her break.

[OLDDOC]  weighs in on using dogs in medical training.  (11/19/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfield to revisit 1967 rebellion this Saturday. (10/28/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review catches a red-tailed hawk in Plainfield. (11/20/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]   Westfield vs. Union, North 2 Group 5. (11/20/16)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Plainfield Today: Weekend: Two musical happenings, 7th Street cleanup.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Weekend: Two musical happenings, 7th Street cleanup"
  

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 19; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   pictures downtown on a walk around on her break.

[OLDDOC]  No 'doomsayer', he explains his concerns.  (11/17/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfield to revisit 1967 rebellion this Saturday. (10/28/16)

[JACKIE]   BBOTT Thursday doldrums into Friday. (11/18/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]   Mid-State 38 Top Ten, NJSIAA semi-final action. (11/17/16)

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Bernice pictures downtown on a walk around on her break.. Olddoc, no 'doomsayer', explains his concerns.. Noel: Mid-State 38 Top Ten, NJSIAA semi-final action.. Jackie: BBOTT Thursday doldrums into Friday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Weekend: Two musical happenings, 7th Street cleanup"

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 --

Schools:  "Mayor for a Day program gives students insights into Plainfield government"
Drought:  "Drought woes continue, drinking water supplies shrink"
PA Bus Terminal:  "NJ lawmakers say Cuomo trying to scuttle new terminal"
Passports:  "Rajoppi advises travelers on new passport rules"

League of Municipalities --

• "With Guadagno looking on, Christie defends gas tax hike"
• "Christie, in AC, avoids talking about takeover"
• "Bridgeton mayor becomes League president"

Abandoned Properties:  "Teaneck hunting down 'zombie' properties"
Animal Cruelty:  "Morristown Medical Center abandons use of live dogs for medical training" -- After news story.
Bombing Suspect:  "Rahimi pleads not guilty to NY, NJ bombings"
Corruption:  "Passaic mayor pleads guilty to accepting bribes, resigns" -- Record | ObsNJ | -- Feds press release here.
Montclair:  "Montclair PBA: 'Hacker' posted Trump meme"
Newark:  "State of the Black World conference draws on memory of Amiri Baraka"
Pay-to-Play:  "Birdsall CEO who got 4 years released after 6 months" -- Remember Aesop's fable about the spider web?

Trump Transition --

• BREAKING: "Trump taps Sessions for AG, Pompeo for CIA"
• "Trump calms the chaos"
• "Trump offers national security adviser to Michael Flynn" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "Trump bringing transition meetings to NJ" -- Ledger |
• "Kushner reportedly settling score with Christie in transition fight" -- A little bit of karma?
• "Christie: No reason to believe job offer from Trump is imminent" -- Ledger | Record | ObsNJ |

Reaction to Trump Election --

• "David Brock gathering donors to 'kick Trump's ass'"
• "Facebook fake news writer: I think Trump is in the White House because of me"

Bridgegate --

• "Judge finds probable cause to probe Christie"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Sanders may aid Wisniewski's bid"
• "The tug of war for Bernie's love in guv race has just started"

2016 Power Lists --

• "PolitickerNJ's 2016 Power List"
• "Jay Lassiter's 'Other Power Eight' list" -- Don't miss Weedman's Chris Christie burger.

Homelessness:  "How NJ's drop in homelessness compares to other states"
NJ Demographics:  "227,000 moved out of NJ last year, 62,000 immigrants moved in"
NJ Employment:  "NJ lost 5,600 jobs in October"
Port Authority --

• "NY Congressman's murky motives spark speculation"
• "Sources: Cuomo's top appointee plans to leave PA board"

Schools:  "NJ outperforms other states on most PARCC tests"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   pictures downtown on a walk around on her break.

[OLDDOC]  No 'doomsayer', he explains his concerns.  (11/17/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfield to revisit 1967 rebellion this Saturday. (10/28/16)

[JACKIE]   BBOTT Thursday doldrums into Friday. (11/18/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]   Mid-State 38 Top Ten, NJSIAA semi-final action. (11/17/16)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Olddoc: More and more, events reflect Germany in 1933.. Jackie: BBOTT HoH quiz/Endurance comp..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Trump effect in NJ? You betcha"
  
• "Library program: Photojournalist on accidental masterpieces 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 --

2004 Murder:  "Suspect in 2004 murder had 15 prior arrests"
Netherwood Neighbors:  "Holiday food drive to benefit PAS clients announced"
Copper Thefts:  "NJ one of top states for copper capers" -- As we suspected.
Trader Joe's:  "Rebuilt Trader Joe's to open next month"

League of Municipalities --

• "Christie making surprise visit to AC, stealing spotlight from Guadagno" -- Unhappy with her speech?
• "Trump troubles 101st League meeting"
• "At League, McGreevey is Christie's defender"
• "Amid wreckage everywhere, the Party goes on in AC"
• "Sweeney talks Christie, Trump and the fate of Atlantic City"
• "Fulop surfaces at Caesar's"
• "Prieto says Transportation Trust Fund will be important part of his legacy"

Animal Cruelty:  "Group claims Morristown Medical Center kills dogs for medical training"
Bombing Suspect:  "Rahimi indicted in N:YC, Union County"
"East Orange:  "Cop sues city, claiming her boss groped her"
Hoboken:  "Engineer in train crash had undiagnosed sleep apnea"
Hospitals:  "Horizon adds 3 more hospitals to coveted Omnia plan" -- All Hackensack Meridian units.
Immigrants --

• "Union City mayor latest to assure unauthorized immigrants"
• "NJCU students join national effort to create 'sanctuary campuses'"
• "Over 1.000 Rutgers students march in 'Sanctuary Campus' protest"
• "Immigrant hopes may now depend on Melania Trump" -- OpEd, Ledger.

Rutgers:  "RU prof given psychiatric evaluation after anti-Trump tweets"
Springsteen:  "Springsteen receives Presidential Medal of Honor"

Trump Transition --

• "Trump to remove lobbyists from transition" -- Politico | Ledger | NYTimes |
• "Trump denies disarray as speculation continues" -- NYTimes | Bloomberg | Politico |
• "Specter of race shadows Jeff Sessions, potential cabinet pick"
• "Christie's transition picks flushed by Trump, Kushner" -- Politico | Ledger |
• "What NJ Dems said about Trump's Bannon pick"
• "Christie will say goodbye to NJ, hello to Trump post, ex-govs say"
• "As Trump embraces term limits, Congressional allies pull away"
• "Muslim registry wouldn't be illegal, experts say" | "Interning Japanese is a precedent"

Reactions to Trump Election --

• "Bernie: Trump must be held accountable"
• "Senate Dems' surprising strategy: Align with Trump"
• "Hillary implores supporters to keep believing in America" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "Trade secrets from the predictors who called Trump's win"

Bridgegate --

• "Impeaching Christie over Bridgegate unlikely, top Dems say" -- Ledger | PoliticoNJ |

ELEC:  "Ewing mayor faces $200K in fines for alleged election law violations"
Guns:  "Commission: Photo ID, electronic tracking needed for ammo sales"
Homelessness:  "Report: Homelessness criminalized in some cities"
Legislature:  "Christie conditionally vetoes bill giving strikers unemployment benefits"
Schools:  "State might loosen caps on superintendent salaries" -- NJSpot | Courier |


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Taking a break.

[OLDDOC]  More and more, events reflect Germany in 1933.  (11/15/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfield to revisit 1967 rebellion this Saturday. (10/28/16)

[JACKIE]   BBOTT HoH quiz/Endurance comp. (11/16/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]   Westfield advances to Mid-State 38 Final Four. (11/14/16)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Councilor Williams/Rebecca thanks Plainfield voters..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Library: Photojournalist on accidental masterpieces Thursday"
  

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 --

Hillside Neighborhood:  "Residents meet with city officials"
UEZ:  "Plainfield businesses await UEZ changes"
Product Recalls --

• "Grated Parmesan recalled over salmonella risk"
• "Weight Watchers recalls Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Sundaes"

League of Municipalities  -- Many Plainfield officials and employees are at this week's annual gathering.

• "Greenwald kicks off League for NJ Dems Murphy in tow"
• "Murphy mixes with local leaders, strengthening base"
• "Murphy's League pool party a Who's Who of NJ Dems"
• "At this year's League conference, little to celebrate"

Air Travel:  "United's new basic economy fare doesn't get you overhead bin space"
Charter Schools:  "Red Bank parents sue to close charter school for fostering segregation"
Community Food Bank:  "NY Giants pass the turkey, lend hand at food bank"
Hillside:  "Mayor to get cop's emails, phone records in traffic stop case"
Immigrants --

• "Fulop: Despite Trump, JC remains welcoming"
• "Why some asylum-seekers find detention -- not freedom -- in NJ"

Newark --

• "Top holiday events in Newark for the whole family"
• "Newark Bears Stadium to be razed, replaced"

Rutgers:  "RU pledges to protect all students as anti-Trump protests continue"
Social Media:  "How to block abusive keywords, phrases, conversations on Twitter"
Weedman:  "NJ lawsuit by Weedman against prosecutor, police moved to federal court"

Trump Transition --

• "Firings and discord put transition in state of disarray" -- Politico | NYTimes | NBC |
• "With Trump's signature, dozens of Obama's rules could fall"
• "Giuliani's biz ties viewed as red flags for Secreatry of State job"
• "Catholic bishops challenge Trump on immigration" -- NCR | NYTimes |
• "Breitbart's moment" | "Will America now have a Pravda?"
• "Christie's thoughts on a possible appointment" -- Hedged about with escape hatches.

2017 Guv Race --

• "Wiz announces his run for governor" -- PoliticoNJ | Record | ObsNJ | Courier |
• "Five things to know about Wisniewski"
• "Murphy mixes with local leaders, strengthening base"
• "NJ Dem chair Currie: Wisniewski has failed"
• "Ciatarelli, Fulop's office scrap ove JC school funding"

Bridgegate --

• "Prieto: New hearings unlikely to reveal new details"
• "Christie won't appear in court this year on misconduct case" -- Record | Ledger |
• "NJ taxpayers just hired another lawyer to defend Christie"
• "Golden: Impeaching Christie - A bad idea whose time has not come"

Gov. Christie --

• "Mulshine: After a hit by The Donald, Christie becomes a mob of one"
• "Christie explains Chiesa pick to oversee AC"

Mental Health:  "Lawmakers OK scrutiny of Christie's new mental health payment plan"
NJ Supremes:  "Top court upholds drug bust without a warrant"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Taking a break.

[OLDDOC]  prowls Wikipedia for Plainfield tidbits.  (11/14/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfield to revisit 1967 rebellion this Saturday. (10/28/16)

[JACKIE]   BBOTT into Tuesday. (11/15/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  thanks Plainfield voters. (11/15/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]   Westfield advances to Mid-State 38 Final Four. (11/14/16)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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