Bernice: Memorial Day Observance.. Olddoc on upcoming and past presidential elections.. Councilor Williams on honoring our dead on Memorial Day..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

•  "BREAKING: Bill Clinton campaigns for Hillary at Union County College Wednesday"
• "Mayor Mapp leads simple, dignified Memorial Day ceremony"
  
• "Groundbreaking for South Second Street development Thursday" -- Note date correction.

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 --

Verizon:  "Striking workers to return to work Wednesday"

Candidates in NJ --

• "Bill Clinton will campaign at Union County College for Hillary Wednesday"
• "Clinton cancels Thursday event in NJ" -- Tuesday and Wednesday events are still on.
• "Jersey City hosts march and rally for Bernie Sanders"
• "Don't vote for Trump, Christie Whitman tells NJ voters"

Seniors:  "NJ seniors more active, healthier, better fed than ever before"
Tour of Somerville:  "Early rain doesn't damped bikers" -- Photos.

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump trails Clinton when it comes to using voter data"

Port Authority:  "Finally, real reform is possible" -- Tom Moran.


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Memorial Day Observance..

[OLDDOC]   on upcoming and past presidential elections. (5/31/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Honoring our dead, Memorial Day 2016. (5/30/16)

[DAVID]  urges support of family that lost Clinton Avenue home in fire. (5/77/16)

[JACKIE]  Week in review includes Vietnam War Memorial pix. (5/29/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts pix from Hannah Atkins pool opening. (5/28/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).

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Bernice: Free Range in Fleet Week.. Olddoc on Memorial Day 2016.. Councilor Williams: Honoring our dead, Memorial Day 2016..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield cemeteries on Memorial Day"
• "Groundbreaking for South Second Street development Thursday" -- Note date correction.

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 --

Profile:  "Officer Bernel Harrison supports his community with kindness" -- Jay Jefferson Cooke.
Lyons VA:  "Flag Day 5K June 9 will raise funds for vets" -- Jo-Ann Sloane approves.
Memorial Day:  "Observances by community"

Candidates in NJ --

• "Clinton counting on NJ delegates"
• "At Edison's Reo Diner, vegan Bill Clinton wades into Taylor ham vs. pork roll controversy"

Berkeley Heights:  "New veterans' memorial to dedicated today"
Fleet Week:  "Fleet Week comes to Liberty State Park"-- Photos.
Memorial Day:  "Events, with some parade cancellations"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, May 30"
South Plainfield:  "Vietnam veterans reflect on experience"
Somerville:  "Tour of Somerville turns 73 today"
Women in Politics:  "Chrissy Buteas of South Plainfield named president of NJ group"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump speaks to Rolling Thunder vets in DC"  -- NYTimes | Politico | Record |
• "Have the chances of a Trump-Christie ticket diminished?"
• "Battleground regions that will decide if Trump can win"
• "Govs. Kean & Byrne: Trump, Clinton in danger of having lowest positive rating in history"

Child Abuse:  "Bill would require abuse checks for teachers, school bus drivers"

Photography:  "Photographer demonstrates strangers are friends you haven't met yet"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Free Range in Fleet Week.

[OLDDOC]   on Memorial Day 2016. (5/30/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Honoring our dead, Memorial Day 2016. (5/30/16)

[DAVID]  urges support of family that lost Clinton Avenue home in fire. (5/77/16)

[JACKIE]  Week in review includes Vietnam War Memorial pix. (5/29/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts pix from Hannah Atkins pool opening. (5/28/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).

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Bernice: PMUA sets special meeting on personnel; Roses, seeds and garden tours.. JAckie: Week in review includes Vietnam War Memorial pix.. Rebecca posts pix from Hannah Atkins pool opening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Groundbreaking for South Second Street development Thursday" -- Note date correction.
  

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 Baseball:  "Plainfield bests Hillside"
Track & Field:  "Plainfield sprinters excel at sectionals"
Shooting:  "Plainfield man killed Thursday ID'ed"
Product Recall:  "Three million spill-proof toddler cups recalled over mold risk" -- May have been sold by several local retailers.
Verizon:  "Unions, company reach tentative deal"
Weather:  "Expect more hurricane activity this summer, forecasters say"

Candidates in NJ --

• "Hillary will campaing in NJ three days this week"
• "Bill Clinton: Unlike Trump, Hillary has respect around the world to keep us safe"
• "In Camden, Booker stumps for Hillary while Norcross hedges"
• "Donald Trump's Jersey gang"

CDBG Grant Monies:  "Feds say Camden misspent $3M in federal funds"
Jersey City:  "JC, appraisal company squabble over legal fees in reval case"
Leaf Blowers:  "Maplewood bans commercial leaf blowers"
Liberty State Park:  "Fleet Week events at LSC today" -- 10 AM - 4 PM.
North Plainfield:  "Food cp-op holds rain barrel workshop"
Renaissance Faire:  "Thousands attend kickoff in Bordentown"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump's allies frustrated by chaos at heart of campaign"
• "Trump tweetstorms on NYTimes report on campaign chaos"
• "Trump won't debate Bernie after all" -- Well, it was just about getting a headline, wasn't it?
• "WashPost: Trump pathologically dishonest, morally bankrupt"
• "The real reason Bill thinks Hillary should be president"
• "Judge unseals files in Trump U. suit"

Bridgegate --

• "Feds: Public has no right to names for now" -- Record | Ledger |

Atlantic City:  "Drama over, Christie signs rescue bill" -- Ledger | NYTimes | -- Kicking the can down the road for 5 months.
NJ Transit --

• "Lawmakers: Ban engineers who have lost license from driving trains"
• "NJT to check engineer driving records to answer DUI concerns" Property Tax Relief:  "June deadline extended"

Verizon:  "Strike held up landline hearings, lawmaker says"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]  PMUA sets special meeting on personnel; Roses, seeds and garden tours.

[OLDDOC]   posts on 'Two Myths of theUnruly  American Primary Election System'. (5/26/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Hannah Atkins pool opening Saturday. (5/27/16)

[DAVID]  urges support of family that lost Clinton Avenue home in fire. (5/77/16)

[JACKIE]  Week in review includes Vietnam War Memorial pix. (5/29/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts pix from Hannah Atkins pool opening. (5/28/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).

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Plainfield Today: Saturday is goddaughter Alexa Storch's wedding day.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Saturday is goddaughter Alexa Storch's wedding day"
• "City pool opening; Community Cookoutset for Saturday"

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, May 28; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]  Bernice: Remember those who have served and sacrificed; Gun violence claims more victims.

[OLDDOC]   posts on 'Two Myths of theUnruly  American Primary Election System'. (5/26/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Hannah Atkins pool opening Saturday. (5/27/16)

[DAVID]  urges support of family that lost Clinton Avenue home in fire. (5/77/16)

[JACKIE]  The Price is Right: The Amazing Race edition. (5/25/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Strong and effective leadership from the Column A Democrats. (5/22/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).

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Bernice: Remember those who have served and sacrificed; Gun violence claims more victims.. Councilor Williams: Hannah Atkins pool opening Saturday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "City pool opening; Community Cookoutset for Saturday"
  

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 --

Biliteracy:  "Seal of Biliteracy awarded to 24 graduating PHS seniors"
Robbery:  "Plainfield man convicted of robbing check cashing store"
Shootings --

• "One dead in Thursday night shooting, third in two days"
• "Man killed in Wednesday shooting was innocent bystander" -- Ledger | 101.5 | TAP | Courier |

Verizon Strike:  "Labor leaders bring 'Bernie bus' to strikers" -- Including Plainfield's own Patty and Bob Bender.

Candidates in NJ --

• "Bill Clinton coming to Edison today" -- Ledger | Courier |
• "Hillary visiting NJ Tuesday to raise money with Booker"
• "Trump will prevail because America likes to be entertained" -- Editorial, WashPost.

Newark:  "Flooring company ordered to pay $280K to undercompensated employees"
Retail:  "Saks to leave Short Hills Mall for American Dram in Meadowlands"
Somerville:  "11 cool things about Memorial Day Tour of Somerville"
South Plainfield:  "1 killed,1 injured in house fire"
Sports Authority:  "Customers unimpressed by 'going out of business' sale prices"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump: Email report shows Clinton shouldn't be president"
• "California looking less like a sure thing for Hillary"

Atlantic City:  "Deal to save AC now in Christie's hands" -- PolNJ | Ledger | NYTimes | NJSpot |
Charter Schools:  "Christie sidesteps Legislature to bolster charter schools" -- Record | Ledger | NJSpot |
Legislature --

• "Assembly pushes ahead on $15/hour minimum"
• "Lawmaker: NJ roads can be fixed without gas tax hike"

Marijuana:  "Sen. Scutari to reconnoiter Colorado to learn about legal mairjuana business"
Public Records:  "Government Records Council questions JC's keeping mayor's calendar secret"
Religious Grants:  "Court rules NJ can't give grants to religious schools" -- A Yeshiva and Princeton Seminary.


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]  Bernice: Remember those who have served and sacrificed; Gun violence claims more victims.

[OLDDOC]   posts on 'Two Myths of theUnruly  American Primary Election System'. (5/26/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Hannah Atkins pool opening Saturday. (5/27/16)

[DAVID]  urges support of family that lost Clinton Avenue home in fire. (5/77/16)

[JACKIE]  The Price is Right: The Amazing Race edition. (5/25/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Strong and effective leadership from the Column A Democrats. (5/22/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).

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Bernice:City establishes Internet purchase safe zone; BOE special meeting tonight.. Olddoc posts on 'Two Myths of the Unruly American Primary Election System'.. Jackie: The Price is Right: The Amazing Race edition..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "School employee pleads guilty to defrauding Plainfield District of $20,000 in Bayway Lumber case"
• "(Board of Ed) Agenda for tonight's special BOE meeting posted, at last"

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 --

Clergy Sex Abuse:  "Former St. Mary's priest indicted in sex assault on 15-year old boy" -- Ledger | Courier |
Homicide:  "Police investigating fatal shooting" -- Wednesday around 7 PM.
Plainfield Schools:  "Employee pleads guilty in $20,000 Bayway Lumber fraud" -- Links to all media coverage.
Teachers Honored:  "Ten Plainfield teachers honored at County Superintendent's roundtable at Kean"
Union County Hillary HQ:  "Clinton will stand up to gun lobby, Giffords says" -- Plainfield well-represented at kickoff.
Union County College:  "UCC holds graduation"

Candidates in NJ --

• "Bill Clinton returning to NJ to campaign for Hillary"

E-cigarettes:  "Highland Park passes vape shop fee ordinance" -- $1,200 license fee.
Horizon Blue Cross:  "Judges will decide if state rushed Horizon's new health care plan"
Linden:  "Police sergeant admits selling pot, loses job"
National Spelling Bee:  "Two NJ students make it to finalist round"
Newark:  "Baraka's top education adviser resigns, leaving role's future unknown"
NFL:  "Study: Minority coaches have difficult path to top jobs"
Perth Amboy:  "Standoff between Board of Ed, union over health care contributions"

2016 Candidates --

• "Clinton ignored email policies, audit says" -- Politico | NYTimes | Record |
• "Elizabeth Warren on Trump: He's a small, insecure money grubber"

Gov.Christie --

• "What we know about Christie's secret trip to Washington on Tuesday" -- Record | Ledger |
• "Christie mum on secret trip to DC"

Atlantic City:  "What Christie now fears the AC fight could cost NJ"
Illegal Dumping:  "'Dirt brokers' with mob ties dumped polluted soil across NJ" -- Record | Ledger |
NJ Pension Funds:  "Public worker unions bid to slash hedge fund investments fails"
Parole Board:  "Lesniak: Replace board with retired judges and dney Jack Kelly"
Transgender Bathrooms:  "11 states to sue Obama administration over policy"

Fashion:  "The end of the office dress code"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]  City establishes Internet purchase safe zone; BOE special meeting tonight.

[OLDDOC]   posts on 'Two Myths of theUnruly  American Primary Election System'. (5/26/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Plainfield activities and events. (5/22/16)

[DAVID]  urges support of family that lost Clinton Avenue home in fire. (5/77/16)

[JACKIE]  The Price is Right: The Amazing Race edition. (5/25/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Strong and effective leadership from the Column A Democrats. (5/22/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).

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Bernice: Board of Ed special meeting Thursday; Time running out for historic Terrill Road house.. Olddoc on some US election history.. Jackie: The Price is Right: Big Brother edition..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Gabby Giffords to open Hillary's Union County campaign office Wednesday" -- 2:00 PM in Clark.
  
• "Mayor Mapp to recognize PAAAS achievement Wednesday" -- 7:00 PM at City 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 --

Mentoring;  "Plainfield officer Bernel Harrison gives kids tools for success" -- Video.
Verizon:  "Verizon's big plan to beam super fast Internet to your home"

Candidates in NJ --

• "Chelsea talks up Hillary's record at NJ rallies" -- PolNJ | Reocrd |
• "Would Trump have a chance in NJ against Clinton or Sanders?" -- PolNJ | Ledger |

Auto Safety:  "Car software glitches rising as code becomes bigger piece of picture"
Construction Safety:  "Task force created after Avalon fire makes recommendations"
Demographics:  "Millennials living with parents at a record high"
South Brunswick:  "Embattled school superintendent resigns amid community outrage"
Transgender Policy:  "Highland Park BOE passes new policy unanimously"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump, Clinton win Washington State primaries" -- Ledger | Politico |
• "Trump enlists Bush backers to raise cash for run"
• "California looms as one more Dem battlefield"
• "Menendez: Trump would be 'unmitigated disaster' as President"
• "Lights, camera, Trump" -- What makes The Donald's press conferences so lively?

Gov. Christie --

• "Poll: Half of Jerseyans 'dislike everything about Governor Christie"
• "Christie: Resign! You've lost all cred with Trump move" -- Editorial, Ledger.

Atlantic City:  "ACLU: AC deal raises civil rights issues"
Congress:  "House passes Lautenberg chemical safety bill"
Bill Cosby:  "Judge rules enough evidence to bring Crosby to trail in 2004 case"
Guns:  "Weinberg takes case for smart guns to White House"
NJ Pensions:  "Unions: Pension funds shouldn't rely so much on hedge funds"
Port Authority:  "PA considers redoing its plan to fund big projects"

South Africa:  "Desmond Tutu's daughter gives up her priestly license after marrying a woman"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Board of Ed special meeting Thursday; Time running out for historic Terrill Road house.

[OLDDOC]   on some US election history. (5/25/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Plainfield activities and events. (5/22/16)

[DAVID]  urges support of family that lost Clinton Avenue home in fire. (5/77/16)

[JACKIE]  he Price is Right: Big Brother edition. (5/24/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Strong and effective leadership from the Column A Democrats. (5/22/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).

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Bernice: A shooting range in the city? Wht do you think?.. Olddoc posts some good toons.. Rebecca: Strong and effective leadership from the Column A Democrats.. Jackie: The Price Is Right: Survivor edition..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Gabby Giffords to open Hillary's Union County campaign office Wednesday"
  

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 --

Bear Sighting:  "Bear sighted in Green Brook Park Monday"
State Baseball Tournament:  "Watchung Hills advances to second round after defeating Plainfield"

Contractor Scam:  "Woman's Internet search reveals scam, leads to arrests"
EWR:  "Obama airline decision will undercut flight crew wages in NJ"
Highland Park:  "Transgender rights proposal for schools goes far beyond bathrooms"
Hospitals:  "Hospitals warn more funding cuts will hurt indigent, immigrants"
Internet Exchange Zones:  "South Brunswick sets up safe sales exchange zone" -- To prevent thefts and robberies.
Newark:  "How the Robert Treat Hotel has survived and thrived over past century"
Revaluations --

• "State busts Elizabeth, Jersey City for violating order to reassess properties"
• "Paterson considering shift to annual reassessments"

Rutgers:  "Former RU football player pleads guilty, others likely to avoid jail time"
ShotSpotter:  "Could Camden success transfer to Millville?"
South Plainfield:  "Library presents 'Revolutionary Tea: An 18th-Century Experience"
Transgender Issues --

• "Highland Park passes school transgender rights policy"
• "Transgender policy adopted for Hopewell Valley schools"
• "Pallone voices support for transgender issues"

Union County:  "Linden teacher named UC Teacher of the Year"
Zika Virus:  "NJ now has test lab for Zika virus"

2016 Candidates --

• "Hillary declines invitation to debate Bernie"
• "Trump fuels Dem voter surge"

Gov. Christie --

• "Christie again kills post-Bridgegate Port Authority reforms"
• "Christie vetoes domestic violence gun bill -- again"
• "Christie: Convicted drug offenders will not get welfare"
• "Christie says 'n-go' on Open Space funding, second time this year"
• "NJ Senator, LGBT activists call for rejection of Christie nominee"

Bridgegate --

• "John Doe's lawyer claims judge misunderstood his privacy rights"
• "Unsealed docs show Doe wanted hearing closed to public"

Atlantic City:  "NJ lawmakers reach compromise to save AC" -- Record | Ledger | NJSpot |
Chemical Safety Bill:  "Pallone backs updating Lautenberg chemical safety bill"
Civic Responsibility:  "Former AG: We are living our founders' worst nightmare"
Freddie Gray Case:  "Baltimore judge absolves officer in fatal arrest"
Marijuana:  "Legalizing marijuana would reap $300M a year in taxes, advocates say"
Municipal Consolidation:  "Will rising property taxes encourage mergers among NJ municipalities?"
NJ Public Colleges:  "Pay and perks of college presidents"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Bernice: A shooting range in the city? Wht do you think?

[OLDDOC]   posts some good toons. (5/22/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Plainfield activities and events. (5/22/16)

[DAVID]  urges support of family that lost Clinton Avenue home in fire. (5/77/16)

[JACKIE]  The Price Is Right: Survivor edition. (5/23/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Strong and effective leadership from the Column A Democrats. (5/22/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).

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Bernice: BOE, take a clue from SEL.. Olddoc posts two great JAMA covers.. Councilor Williams on Plainfield activities and events..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Mayor Mapp to recognize PAAAS achievement Wednesday"

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 --

Teen Arts Exhibit:  "Two PAAAS students chosen for inclusion" -- Exhibit tours Union County.
Traffic Alert:  "Serious crash closes I-78 in Somerset County" -- Near Stirling Road overpass.

Candidates in NJ --

• "What are Trump's NJ voters thinking?" --Tom Moran.

Edison:  "11-year-old killed skateboarding in his parking lot"
Elizabeth:  "Tour de Elizabeth riders bike through city"
EWR:  "GOP lawmaker lines up with unions against Obama airline decision" -- Budget Norwegian carrier.
NJ Transit:  "NJ Transit's problems aren't fading away"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, May 23"
Retail:  "Retailers rough patch may be the new normal"

2016 Candidates --

• "Hillary warns against treating Trump as a 'normal' candidate"
• "Just what were Trump's ties to the mob?"
• "Trump and Christie's awkward marriage of convenience"

Bridgegate --

• "Christie stuck in legal jam over Bridgegate"

NJ Budget:  "Teacher's union getting in way of Christie plan to cut healthcare costs"
NJ L:ottery:  "Staggering amount of money winners fail to claim"
Open Space:  "Christie's deadline day for open space funding"
Politics:  "Are Christie's town halls a thing of the past?"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  BOE, take a clue from SEL.

[OLDDOC]   posts two great JAMA covers. (5/22/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on Plainfield activities and events. (5/22/16)

[DAVID]  urges support of family that lost Clinton Avenue home in fire. (5/77/16)

[JACKIE]  week in review catches an arresting sign. (5/22/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Black Lesbian Playwright and Activist Lorraine Hansberry . (5/18/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).

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Bernice: June 2016 Primary: The Deciders.. Olddoc continues his tale of the invasion of Germany.. Jackie's week in review catches an arresting sign..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Cook School students to present The Lion King Jr."

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 --

PAAAS:  "Plainfield student art show is a success"
Union County:  "County cop used fake barcodes to steal from stores"

Candidates in NJ --

• "NJ Bernie supporters tell why he should win"
• "Albio Sires tweets #imwithher, backing Hillary Clinton"
• "How many NJ lawmakers rallied with Trump and Christie?" -- The Auditor.

Black Suicide:  "Suicide affects Blacks disproportionately" -- Jay Jefferson Cooke.
The Holocaust:  "RVCC prof produces documentary on Holocaust survivor"
Hudson River Crossings:  "Tunnel just a start; Upgrading trains would cost billions more"
Jersey City:  "JC stands to lose $320 in state aid over inaccurate answers on budget questions"
Kearney:  "Thousands turn out for Food Truck Festival"
Municipal Utility Authority:  "Bayonne vote on MUA dissolution delayed"
Newark:  "NJ Transit conducts active shooter drill at Penn Station"
North Plainfield:  "Mayor Giordano receives Rotary award"
Patriotic Millionaires:  "Meet a NJ millionaire who welcomes higher taxes"
Pride Parade:  "Lambertville-New Hope Pride Parade draws crowds" -- Photos.

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump's campaign dwarfed by Clinton's"
• "Trump wins NRA endorsement" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "Major donors resist giving to Trump"
• "Trump's stances are foreign to most of us" -- John Farmer.
• "Five issues that could derail Clinton's and Trump's hopes"
• "Republican committees helped Christie whittle down campaign debt" -- Record | Ledger |
• "Videos reveal sharp contrsts in how Clinton, Trump appeal to Hispanics"
• "What NJ gambling authorities found about Trump's taxes in 1981"
• "Philly OKs four large Sanders rallies during Dem convention"
• "Payne: Sanders trying to 'damage and destroy' Democratic party"
• "Trump's campaign spending last month: $312,000 a day"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Paterson Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter all but announces run"
• "Cunningham compares Sumter to 'middle-aged Caucasian men' in guv race"

Politics --
"Remembering the days in NJ when politics were settled with potholders"
Bridgegate --

• "John Doe fight renews speculation"
• "Appeals panel orders unsealing of briefs seeking to keep list of names secret"

Affordable Housing:  "Lawmakers want to clarify affordable housing laws"
Chemical Safety:  "Agreement reached on Lautenberg chemical safety bill"
Jobs:  "Best US citis for jobs" -- Including rankings for cost of living, job satisfaction and salaries.
Medical Marijuana:  "NJ's medical marijuana program six years later"
Tax Revaluations:  "Under proposed bill, towns that don't revalue could lose millions in state aid"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  June 2016 Primary: The Deciders.

[OLDDOC]   continues his tale of the invasion of Germany. (5/20/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  notes rain causes rescheduling of Saturday's Ward 2 Family Fun Day. (5/20/16)

[DAVID]  urges support of family that lost Clinton Avenue home in fire. (5/77/16)

[JACKIE]  week in review catches an arresting sign. (5/22/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Black Lesbian Playwright and Activist Lorraine Hansberry . (5/18/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).

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Plainfield Today: Plenty of things to do in Plainfield this weekend.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plenty of things to do in Plainfield 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 --

No CLIPS Saturday, May 21; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Bernice on patronage.

[OLDDOC]   on ACA (Obamacare) news. (5/17/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  notes rain causes rescheduling of Saturday's Ward 2 Family Fun Day. (5/20/16)

[DAVID]  urges support of family that lost Clinton Avenue home in fire. (5/77/16)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Kaoh Rong season finale blog party. (5/18/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Black Lesbian Playwright and Activist Lorraine Hansberry . (5/18/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).

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Bernice on patronage.. Councilor Williams notes rain causes rescheduling of Saturday's Ward 2 Family Fun Day..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plenty of things to do in Plainfield 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 --

Exhibit:  "Hip Hop exhibit opens at Library Saturday" -- Video: Interview of a young Jay Z here.
Track & Field:  "Plainfield Boys top Day 1 of Union County Chamnpionships"

Candidates in NJ --

• "Trump touts Christie at his rally, saying 'there's nothing like NJ'" -- PolNJ | Ledger | NYTimes |
• "Trump: Fundraiser paid off Christie's entire campaign debt"
• "The scene at Trump's rally? Red hats and protests"
• "9 memorable moments from Trump's NJ rally"
• "These Dems aren't happy about Trump visit to NJ"
• "NJ female politicians line up with Hillary"

EWR:  "Baraka orders $15/hour wage, city oversight at Newark Liberty" -- Squaring off against the Port Authority.
Hoboken:  "Council president fires back after racist Tweet"
Hudson River Crossings:  "Could this futuristic bridge solve NJ's transportation problems?"
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst:  "Defense policy bill would save NJ base"
Newark:  "White House chooses Newark for summer jobs program"
NFL:  "NFL to repay $720,000 to taxpayers for 'pay for patriotism'"
Perth Amboy:  "Mayor Wilda Diaz launches re-election bid"

2016 Candidates --

• "Poll: Most women have unfavorable view of Trump"

Global Warming:  "Meet the glacier that could make the Jersey Shore uninhabitable"
Legislature --

• "Bill to regulate Uber, Lyft would require background checks"
• "Bill would cut pension ties with businesses boycotting Israel"
• "Under bill, customers would pay 5 cents for every bag"

Obituary:  "Morley Safer, mainstay of '60 Minutes', dies a week after retiring"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Bernice on patronage.

[OLDDOC]   on ACA (Obamacare) news. (5/17/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  notes rain causes rescheduling of Saturday's Ward 2 Family Fun Day. (5/20/16)

[DAVID]  urges support of family that lost Clinton Avenue home in fire. (5/77/16)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Kaoh Rong season finale blog party. (5/18/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Black Lesbian Playwright and Activist Lorraine Hansberry . (5/18/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).

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Bernice notes District fixing leaks, rodents at Evergreen; Update on PMUA.. Councilor Williams: Family Fun Day at Leland Park Saturday.. Jackie: Survivor: Kaoh Rong season finale blog party.. Rebecca commemorates the birthday of Black Lesbian Playwright and Activist Lorraine Hansberry ..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield's most prominent Trump supporter?"
  
• "Facing Foreclosure? City offers help" -- Tonight at Shiloh, 6:30 - 8:00 PM.
  

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 --

Boy Scouts:  "Union Scouts to honor Plainfield police Sgt. Hottlick at annual banquet"
FACE/PAL:  "Plainfield FACE Corp. looking or a few hands"

Elizabeth:  "Pat Politano gets $50K no-bid PR contract for Board of Ed"
Jersey City:  "JC expands civilian police advisory board"
Lead:  "Are NJ schools too late in testing water for lead?"
Newark --

• "Budget would add 150 new cops"
• "'Zuckerberg era' passes in Newark schools"

North Plainfield:  "East End School kicks off 'Read to Feed' program"
Perth Amboy:  "Wilda Diaz kicks off mayoral re-election campaign"
Pride Parade:  "Lamabertville-New Hope Pride Parade Saturday"
Rutgers:  "RU settles basketball player's abuse suit for $300K"
Trenton:  "Police say most encounters will be recorded by body cams"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump visits NJ today for 'bizarre' rally for Christie"
• "Will Trump face angry Hispanics at first NJ campaign stop?"
• "Who's leading in NJ polls as primary election approaches?"
• "Sanders not afraid to harm Clinton's bid, advisers say" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "Trump's SCOTUS list subs top legal conservatives" -- Record | Politico |
• "For VP search, Trump taps vetter of Sarah Palin"
• "Trump invested in outsourcing companies he denounced in campaign"

Bridgegate --

• "Trump's judge sister will not rule on releasing names"

Gov. Christie:  "NJ taxpayers still footing bill for guv's political travel"
NJ Budget:  "Christie administration reveals plan to close $1B budget gap" -- Record | Ledger | NJSpot |
NJ Finances:  "Poor state of NJ's fiscal health laid bare in new report"
Obamacare:  "Number of companies offering ACA insurance in NJ drops to 4"
PARCC Tests:  "PARCC should never be a graduation requirement" -- OpEd, NJEA in Ledger.


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  notes District fixing leaks, rodents at Evergreen; Update on PMUA.

[OLDDOC]   on ACA (Obamacare) news. (5/17/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  notes Second Ward Family Fun Day is Saturday, May 21. (5/13/16)

[DAVID]  urges support of family that lost Clinton Avenue home in fire. (5/77/16)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Kaoh Rong season finale blog party. (5/18/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Black Lesbian Playwright and Activist Lorraine Hansberry . (5/18/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).

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Bernice: Fits and starts at BOE meeting.. Olddoc on ACA (Obamacare) news.. David urges support of family that lost Clinton Avenue home in fire..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Rihanna thanks Plainfield Good Samaritans"
• "Facing Foreclosure? City offers help" -- Thursday at Shiloh, free but you must register.
  

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 Baseball:  "Plainfield blanks Roselle" -- TAP | Ledger |

Candidates in NJ --

• "Chelsea Clinton, at Shore, calls Trump 'unserious'"

Auto Title Loans:  "One in five borrowers have cars seized, pay  300% interest per year"
EWR --

• "Lawmakers push to reduce security delays at Newark Liberty"
• "Best and worst time to fly out of Newark Liberty"

The Halal Guys:  "East Brunswick store opens, Newark to follow"
License Plates:  "A century of NJ license plates" -- Photos.
Manville:  "Council considers liquor license transfer to theater"
'Notarios' scams:  "State settles with 'notarios'" -- Offering immigration and financial services without license.
Somerville:  "Tour de Somerville offers equal prize money for women, men"

2016 Candidates --

• "Sanders wins Oregon; Kentucky claimed by Clinton" -- NYTimes | Bloomberg | Politico |
• "Trump wins Oregon primary"
• "Party leaders put pressure on Sanders after Nevada fracas" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Sanders sticks it to the Democratic Party"
• "Trump is not expanding the GOP" -- Analysis by Politico.
• "Opinion: Catholics need to take a hard look at Trump's rhetoric"
• "Cory Booker: Time for progressives to double down"
• "NJ financier to head Trump-GOP fundraising committee"

Bridgegate --

• "Federal judge halts release of names" -- Record | NYTimes |

Congress --

• "Senate unanimously votes to allow 9/11 families to sue foreign countries" -- Saudi Arabia, in particular.

Gov.Christie:  "NJ vogters sour on Christie, another poll shows"
The Draft:  "Mitch McConnell says women should have to register for the draft"
NJ Budget:  "NJ facing $1.1B gap over 2016, 2017, official says" -- Ledger | Record |
Overtime:  "New federal overtime rules will benefit 132,000 Jerseyans"
Legislature --

•  "Controversial Dem plan to redistrict resurfaces"
• "Senate Dems vow to challenge Christie on women's issues"

Medicare:  "Massive medical network to help ease Medicare transition"
Refugees --

• "Refugees welcome in NJ, despite Christie's attempt to stop them"
• "Iraq vet to Christie: Policy on refugees helps ISIS"

United Methodist Church:  "Divided on sexuality, Scripture, Methodists struggle to maintain unity"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Fits and starts at BOE meeting.

[OLDDOC]   on ACA (Obamacare) news. (5/17/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  notes Second Ward Family Fun Day is Saturday, May 21. (5/13/16)

[DAVID]  urges support of family that lost Clinton Avenue home in fire. (5/77/16)

[JACKIE]  week in review features flowers and a vehicle-damaged fence. (5/15/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  is pictured with Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman for Column A Dems. (5/07/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).

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