Service for 3-year-old accident victim Monday at Crescent Avenue.. Bernice: Stop the cycle of violence; Summer 2016 imges.. Olddoc posts some toons on the Presidential race.. Jackies' week in review include the Plainfield Station groundhog; BB18 into Sunday morning..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Service for 3-year-old accident victim Monday at Crescent Avenue"
  
• "Online fund started for 3-year-old accident victim's funeral"
  
• "Plainfield Public Library will be closed next week"
  

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

Fatal Shooting:  "19-year-old is 7th homicide victim" -- Ledger | Courier |
Memorial Service:  "Memorial for Susan Potok, electrocuted in thunderstorm" -- Tuesday, Westfield Presbyterian Church.
Spice Recall:  "Bayonne company recalls one of its spices over lead levels"

North Plainfield --
"Rookie cop who saved 92-year-old from fire: We had a job to do"
"uBreakiFix tech repair shop opens on Route 22"
Prnice Estate:  "Most of Prince's would-be heirs get the boot"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Clinton portrayal of Trump as dictator aims at Left and Right"
• "Hillary takes campaign on the road" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
• "Electoral map gives Trump few places to go"
• "Report: Bon Jovi wants 'job' in a Clinton administration"
• "Fallen soldier's father offered Trump a citizenship lesson at DNC"
• "Trump to fallen Muslim soldier's father: I've made a lot of sacrifices" -- Ledger | Record | NYTimes | Bloomberg | Politico |
• "Does Trump disagree with Christie on marijuana?"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Judges refuse to dismiss Menendez case" -- Record | Politico |

Gas Tax:  "NJ gas tax deal passes committee, but won't get past Christie"
MVC:  "Computer woes grind MVC to a halt"
Police Safety:  "Study proposes steps to better ensure police safety"
Voting:  "Federal court strikes down NC voter ID law" -- Politico | NYTimes | -- "passed with racially discriminatory intent".
Whistleblower:  "Ex-Trooper who exposed 'Death Race' gets $445K settlement"

Skateboarding:  "Bronx Brujas: Who says skateboarding is a boy thig?"
Star Trek:  "Why Star Trek's uniforms haven't changed much in 50 years"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Stop the cycle of violence; Summer 2016 images.

[OLDDOC]  some toons on the Presidential race.  (7/29/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual Community BBQ set for August 20. (7/27/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  'Long Walk to Freedom' at United Presbyterian July 28. (7/25/16)

[DAVID]  Hip Hop Liberation workshop Saturday at FUSP. (7/29/16)

[JACKIE]  week in review include the Plainfield Station groundhog; BB18 into Sunday morning. (7/31/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield's National Night Out, Tuesday, August 2. (7/26/2016)

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

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Plainfield Today: Online funeral fund for 3-year-old accident victim; Library closed next week.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Online fund started for 3-year-old accident victim's funeral"
• "Plainfield Public Library will be closed next week"

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, July 30; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  A word for Family Dollar; Hoops Hooray?.

[OLDDOC] Potpourri for potpourri's sake. (11/13/15)

[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. (11/11/15)

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

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

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

[NOEL at PALS]   Mid-State 38 Playoff preview and predictions. (11/12/15)

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

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Olddoc posts some political toons.. Bernice watched Dem convention, is blogging later.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Friday morning.. David: Hip Hop Liberation workshop Saturday at FUSP..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Online fund started for 3-year-old accident victim's funeral"
• "Plainfield Public Library will be closed next week"
  

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

Fatal Accident:  "Mom hurt in crash that killed 3-year-old daughter is released from hospital"
Police:  "Police seize guns, drugs, cars in raids"
Weather:  "Flash flood watch issued for Friday morning"

Atlantic City:  "AC ends spat with Christie, will receive loan" -- Ledger |
Perth Amboy: "Former biz administrator must repay $125K in pension money"
Bruce Springsteen:  "The Boss to release autobiography"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "When is first debate between Clinton and Trump?"
• "Trump pledges $1M more for campaign"
• "Degree debunked, Melania Trump's website is taken down" -- Record | NYTimes |
• "Christie says he will consider a Trump job offer" -- I'm shocked, shocked.

Democratic National Convention --

• "Clinton: Election is 'moment of reckoning'" -- Ledger |  Record | NYTimes | Politico | Bloomberg | -- Text here.
• "Where Hillary stands on abortion, guns, taxes, terrorism and trade"
• "Four prominent NJ women on what Hillary's campaign means to them"
• "Hillary's biggest NJ supporters"
• "What political pros think of Hillary's speech"
• "Some Republicans compliment Obama speech for stealing a GOP theme"
• "Dems eager to woo Republicans wary of Trump"
• "In Clinton nomination, women see a collective step up"
• "Wasserman Schultz: DNC insiders detail increasing dysfunction" -- Wow!

2017 Guv Race --

• "Report: Former Montclair mayor exploring run for governor"

NJ Economy:  "Personal income up, but NJ trails Pennsylvania, New York"
School Funding:  "Christie hopeful NJ Supreme Court will back his plan" -- Record | PolNJ |
Student Loans:  "NJ agency to staff: Don't tell about help unless they ask"

Freddie Gray Case:  "Prosecutors: Sabotaging of case by police department shows need for independent investigators"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Wednesday's accident a reminder for caution.

[OLDDOC]  posts some political toons.  (7/28/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual Community BBQ set for August 20. (7/27/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  'Long Walk to Freedom' at United Presbyterian July 28. (7/25/16)

[DAVID]  Hip Hop Liberation workshop Saturday at FUSP. (7/29/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Friday. (7/29/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield's National Night Out, Tuesday, August 2. (7/26/2016)

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

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Bernice: Wednesday's accident a reminder for caution.. Olddoc: A second post on the Democratic Convention.. Mayor Mapp: 9th Annual Community BBQ set for August 20.. Councilor Williams: 'Long Walk to Freedom' at United Presbyterian tonight.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Thursday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "National Night Out next Tuesday"
  

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

Fatal Accident:  "3-year-old girl struck, killed at 2nd and Park" -- Ledger | Courier | CBS | ABC | TAP |
Baseball:  "Ex-Rutgers pitcher from Plainfield excited to take on Patriots"
Obituary:  "Bridget Molnar, taught in Plainfield schools"
MVC:  "People say South Plainfield MVC still horrible, despite Christie visit"

e-Commerce Safe Zone:  "Sayrveille latest town to offer safe meeting place for transactions"
EWR:  "Virgin adds service at Newark Liberty"
Pets:  "See where in NJ more dogs, cats are put down than adopted"
Woodbridge:  "Town to pay $70K for false arrest of 3 women"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Treasom? Critics savage Trump for Russian hack remarks"
• "Trump's Path: What map should Dems fear most?"
• "Trump's nationalist appeal fades when he starts winking at Putin"
• "Trump confuses Sen. Time Kaine and Gov. Tom Kean"
• "Giuliani calls for 'electronic tagging' of Muslims on terror watch list" -- Ledger |

Democratic National Convention --

• "Live stream, Thursday at the convention"
• "Obama: Voters must reject fear" -- Ledger | Record | NYTimes | Politico | Bloomberg | -- Video here; text here.
• "Bloomberg urges independents to back Clinton"
• "Gabby Giffords, husband Mark Kelly decry gun violence at DNC"
• "Sweeney boycotts PSEG-sponsored event" | "PSE&G cuts off donations to  anti-gay Republican"
• "Lobbyists feed politicians at DNC" -- Record | NJSpot |
• "Check out all the anti-Trump buttons at DNC"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Howard Dean and Va. governor endorse Murphy"

School Funding:  "Christie to push plan Thursday in Fair Lawn"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Wednesday's accident a reminder for caution.

[OLDDOC]  A second post on the Democratic Convention.  (7/27/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual Community BBQ set for August 20. (7/27/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  'Long Walk to Freedom' at United Presbyterian July 28. (7/25/16)

[DAVID]  on his Montréal vacation. (7/19/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Thursday. (7/28/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield's National Night Out, Tuesday, August 2. (7/26/2016)

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

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Bernice: Plainfield's female political trailblazers; An evening of summer bells and ice cream.. Mayor Mapp: Plainfield is open for business and we're here to help.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Wednesday morning.. Rebecca: Plainfield's National Night Out, Tuesday, August 2..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield audit steadily improves under Mapp"
  

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 --

Bike Giveaway:  "Dairy Queen donates bikes for 'Christmas in July'"

Bloomfield:  "Possible sentence stiffened as Councilman denies guilt in bribery scheme"
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission:  "Using workers for home repairs sends execs to jail" -- Record | Ledger |
Public Art:  "Questions linger over JC's Monopoly mural"
Technology:  "Meet the Rutgers prof banning the use of tech in his classes"
Veterans' Organizations:  "A Black American Legion post fights for its survival"
Vietnam War:  "Activists call for realistic portrayal of war on Pentagon website"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump: I liked Michelle's speech"
• "Christie just lost his 2nd battle with Trump VP Pence"

Democratic National Convention --

• "Live stream, Tuesday at the convention"
• "Clinton nomination makes history"  -- Ledger | NYTimes |
• "Bill's ode to Hillary" -- Record | Bloomberg | Politico |
• "Watson Coleman addresses DNC"
• "Holder: Trump paints false picture of violence in US"
• "NJ casts delegates for Clinton" -- Video.
• "LGBT community creates human wall against Westboro Baptist protesters"
• "NJ delegates clash at DNC" |  "Norcross, Fulop jab at each other" -- Politico | Record |
• "Booker responds to Trump attack"
• "Dems court those aggrieved by Trump"
• "A worry if Clinton wins: What to do with Bill" -- Put him in an induced coma.
• "Swag you can buy at the DNC"

Legislature --

• "Bill seeks to regulate AirBnB-type rentals"
• "Newark protest supports bill against child, forced marriages"

NJ Pensions:  "Beleaguered pension system could get boost under new pitch"
NJ Supremes:  "Top court upholds parental right for poor parents"
Refugees:  "US to admit more Central American refugees"
White House:  "Yes, slaves did help build the White House"

LUCA:  "A 4-billion-year-old common ancestor of all living things on earth"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Plainfield's female political trailblazers; An evening of summer bells and ice cream.

[OLDDOC]  on the Democratic Convention.  (7/26/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Plainfield is open for business and we're here to help. (7/26/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  'Long Walk to Freedom' at United Presbyterian July 28. (7/25/16)

[DAVID]  on his Montréal vacation. (7/19/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Wednesday morning. (7/27/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield's National Night Out, Tuesday, August 2. (7/26/2016)

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

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Tales of the Plainfield Democrats.. Olddoc on the Democratic convention.. Council President Storch on supporting our youth.. Councilor Williams: 'Long Walk to Freedom' at United Presbyterian July 28.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Tuesday morning..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Work under way at 'Stirred Not Shaken' watering hole"
  

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 --

Asm Jerry Green:  "Ever the statesman, Green assails tone taken over Wasserman Schultz affair"
Bike Giveaway:  "Salvation Army, Dairy Queen set to give away 200 bikes"
Police:  "7 arrests, 3 loaded guns, drugs, 2 cars, cash seized by police"
Unaccompanied Immigrants:  "Children of Fear: Who speaks for America's youngest immigrants?"

Elizabeth:  "Frank Capece acquitted in school lunch case"
Newark:  "'Nuns on the Bus' stop at St. Lucy's in social justice tour"
North Plainfield:  "Rookie cop save elderly man in Regency Village fire"
Orange:  "Feds raid Orange Library"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump's Kremlin bromance" -- IBT | Politico |
• "Trump mocks DNC, Sanders, Hillary"

Democratic National Convention --

• "Live stream, Tuesday at the convention"
• "Sanders: Clinton must become the next president" -- Full text here.
• "Michelle Obama hits Republicans" -- Full text and video here.
• "Al Franken roasts Trump"
• "Dems try to emphasize unity after day of turmoil"
• "Booker gets convention rocking"  -- Ledger | Record | PolNJ | -- Full text here.
• "Trump blasts Booker on Twitter"
• "Dems roll out top stars to support Clinton"
• "Why Russia is top suspect in DNC hack"
• "Sanders urges supporters not to demonstrate on floor"
• "Wasserman Schultz: Loyal to a fault"
• "Christie can't be happy about his cameo appearance at DNC"

Business Taxes:  "Lesniak wants to stop companies shifting revenue to states wilth lower taxes"
Campaign Finance:  "Man admits funneling foreign funds to Obama 2008 campaign"
Gas Tax Plan:  "Christie: Dems' tax plan 'dead on arrival'"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Tales of the Plainfield Democrats.

[OLDDOC]  on the Democratic Convention.  (7/26/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Plainfield Summer: Public Safety, Education, Redevelopment, and Quality of Life. (7/18/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  'Long Walk to Freedom' at United Presbyterian July 28. (7/25/16)

[DAVID]  on his Montréal vacation. (7/19/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Tuesday morning. (7/26/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Shakespeare's '12th Night' at Cedar Brook Park Sunday. (7/19/2016)

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

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Bernice: Taking a 'heat dome' day; Charter school seeks to build on Dunn property; New road repair program sought.. Olddoc on the Dem Convention, plus a little bragging about his great-granddaughter.. Councilor Williams: 'Long Walk to Freedom' at United Presbyterian July 28.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Monday morning..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Taking the Windows 10 challenge?"
  

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 --

Junior Olympics:  "Cedarbrook's Jarvis to attend 2016 Junior Olympics"
UEZ:  "Help NJ's urban business base by extending the UEZ program" -- Our UEZ expires 12/31.

Essex County College:  "After firing president, 21 others, college intent on rebuilding"
Foreclosures:  "NJ continues to lead in foreclosures as country rebounds"
Jersey City:  "O'Dea taking lead among mayoral hopefuls"
North Plainfield:  "Two dead as fire rages through apartment complex"  -- Ledger | Courier| TAP | Eyewitness News |
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, July 25"
Property Taxes:  "NJ towns where taxes hurt the most" -- Some surprises here.

Democratic National Convention --

• "Live stream, Bernie and Michelle speeches"
• "When do Obama, Bill Clinton speak?"
• "Schedule, speakers"
• "NJ Dems sponsor convention events"
• "Convention starts with party chair quitting" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Politico | Bloomberg |
• "CNN cuts ties with Donna Brazile, freeing her for DNC job"
• "Obama: Character witness and Clinton convert"
• "5 reasons why you should care about the DNC"
• "Protestors flood Philly streets" -- Ledger | Record |  NYTimes |
• "Bloomberg to endorse Clinton" -- NYTimes | Ledger | Bloomberg |

Attacks on Police:  "GOP shut down program that might have prevented Dallas or Baton Rouge"
Roads:  "Some NJ towns weigh whether to defy construction ban"
Zika Virus:  "NJ gets more federal funds for study, prevention"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Taking a 'heat dome' day; Charter school seeks to build on Dunn property; New road repair program sought.

[OLDDOC]  on the Dem Convention, plus a little bragging about his great-granddaughter..  (7/24/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Plainfield Summer: Public Safety, Education, Redevelopment, and Quality of Life. (7/18/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  'Long Walk to Freedom' at United Presbyterian July 28. (7/25/16)

[DAVID]  on his Montréal vacation. (7/19/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Monday morning. (7/25/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Shakespeare's '12th Night' at Cedar Brook Park Sunday. (7/19/2016)

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

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Bernice: Charter school seeks to build on Dunn property; New road repair program sought.. Olddoc on Trump's vision for America.. Jackie: Week in review: Jackie orders a Mimosa; BB18 live feeds into Sunday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Shakespeare in the Park today" -- Cedar Brook Park, 2 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 --

Business:  "Two Plainfield entrepreneurs celebrate their new swimwear line"
Carjacking:  "Plainfield man accused of carjacking. shooting waives extradition" -- Ledger | Courier |
Vintage Photo:  "Bikers ready to ride in 1966 photo" -- Thanks, Bill!
NJ Transit:  "Two NJT unions ratify new contract, ending strike threat"

Beer:  "Lone Eagle Brewing off to flying start in Flemington"
Johnson & Johnson:  "J&J to pay $18M in whistleblower lawsuit"
Newark:  "Drive to make neighborhoods safer nets 24 arrests"
Olympics:  "Union Catholic's Taylor McLaughlin takes silver at World Championships"
QuickCheck:  "From its start in Dunellen to national leader"
Technology:  "Pokemon Go to be used as organizing tool for protest march"
Trenton --

• "City says pool flap was about contract breach, not money"
• "City settles 2 suits alleging police abuse for $217K"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump's RNC speech draws Mussolini comparisons"
• "Trump rejects David Duke's support"
• "Trump: Recent shift of Muslim ban an expansion, not a rollback"
• "The GOP's Hollow Men" -- Including a 'morbidly needy' Christie.
• "Male escorts made crazy money at the RNC" -- I'm a little late with this story.

Democratic National Convention --

• "When does DNC start? When do Obama, Bill Clinton speak?"
• "Hillary picks Kaine for VP" -- Ledger | Record | NYTimes | Politico | PolNJ | Bloomberg |
• "Who is Tim Kaine?" | "5 faith facts about Tim Kaine"
• "Clinton and Kaine compared on issues"
• "How Time Kaine matches up against Mike Pence"
• "Clinton and Kaine debut" -- Ledger | Record | NYTimes | Bloomberg | Politico |

Campaign Finance:  "P2P laws are wolves in sheep's clothing" -- OpEd, PolNJ.
Gas Tax --

• "Dem leaders agree to raise NJ gas tax, scrap estate tax" -- Record | PolNJ |
• "7 things you need to know about the latest gas tax plan"

Trump's Wall:  "Migrants and smugglers won't be stopped by wall, ranchers say"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Charter school seeks to build on Dunn property; New road repair program sought.

[OLDDOC]  on Trump's vision for America.  (7/22/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Plainfield Summer: Public Safety, Education, Redevelopment, and Quality of Life. (7/18/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  'Inside Out' at Seidler Field July 21. (7/18/16)

[DAVID]  on his Montréal vacation. (7/19/16)

[JACKIE]  Week in review: Jackie orders a Mimosa; BB18 live feeds into Sunday . (7/24/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Shakespeare's '12th Night' at Cedar Brook Park Sunday. (7/19/2016)

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

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Plainfield Today: Shakespeare in the Park Sunday.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Shakespeare in the Park Sunday" -- Post coming later, 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, July 23; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Planners, pastor aim to improve East End neighborhood.

[OLDDOC]  on GOP Convention.  (7/21/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Plainfield Summer: Public Safety, Education, Redevelopment, and Quality of Life. (7/18/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  'Inside Out' at Seidler Field July 21. (7/18/16)

[DAVID]  on his Montréal vacation. (7/19/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live eviction. (7/21/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Shakespeare's '12th Night' at Cedar Brook Park Sunday. (7/19/2016)

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

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Bernice: Planners, pastor aim to improve East End neighborhood.. Olddoc on GOP Convention.. Jackie: BB18 live eviction..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Tees from the GOP convention"
• "Services announced for Eric Watson"

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 --

Obituaries -- Services for both are today.

• "Eric Watson, Director of Public Works & Urban Development"
• "Lillian McGowan, former Library Trustee"

School Funding:  "Mapp among urban mayors speaking out against Christie funding plan"
PA Bus Terminal:  "NY lawmakers call for scrapping design contest for new terminal"
Auto Recall:  "289K GM cars recalled for faulty sensor"

Elizabeth:  "Former DPW supervisor admits to defrauding city"
EWR:  "Newark's new USO lounge a 'taste of home' for military"
K9s:  "Officers and their canine partners graduate from academy"
Kean U.:  "Kean receives $1.7M from alumna"
NBA:  "All-Star Game slated for Charlotte pulled in stand for LGBT rights"
Newark:  "Can citizen intervention teams help curb crime?"
New Brunswick:  "Hundreds march to protest police shooting of Franklin man" -- Ledger | Courier |
Pet Hoarding:  "100 animals rescued from Newark, Irvington houses"
Trenton:  "City picks YMCA to run pools after fallout with vendor"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Booker lands speaking role at Democratic National Convention"
• "Booker calls out 'friend' Christie for attacking Hillary in RNC speech"
• "Booker in running for VP spot" -- PolNJ | Record | Politico |
• "Will Hillary pick Tim Kaine?" | "Savridis surfaces on VP radar"
• "Watson Coleman lays into Pence, Christie"

Republican National Convention --

• "Trump to nation: I am your voice" -- Politico | Ledger | Record | PolNJ | NYTimes | Bloomberg | -- Text here.
• "23 ways Trump's leaked speech changed"
• "Fact checking Trump's speech" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "Trump rewrites GOP foreign policy" | "Trump's NATO comments 'unprecedented'"
• "Where Trump stands on abortion, guns, taxes, terrorism and trade"
• "100 Tee shirts from the RNC"
• "GOP moneyed class finds its place in new Trump world"
• "Why NJ's women delegates support Trump"

Gov. Christie --

• "I endorsed Trump to help NJ Republicans" -- Record | Ledger | Politico |
• "Christie vows to be a silent governor. Seriously" -- Tom Moran.

2017 Guv Race:  "Murphy loans his campaign $10M"
FOX News:  "Roger Ailes resigns amid sexual harassment charges" -- Ledger | Record | Politico | NYTimes | Bloomberg |
NJ Roads:  "Christie makes Senate new offer to end road projects shutdown" -- Politico | Ledger | NJSpot |


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Planners, pastor aim to improve East End neighborhood.

[OLDDOC]  on GOP Convention.  (7/21/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Plainfield Summer: Public Safety, Education, Redevelopment, and Quality of Life. (7/18/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  'Inside Out' at Seidler Field July 21. (7/18/16)

[DAVID]  on his Montréal vacation. (7/19/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live eviction. (7/21/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Shakespeare's '12th Night' at Cedar Brook Park Sunday. (7/19/2016)

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

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Bernice: City releases service schedule for Eric Watson; Take part in National Night Out.. Olddoc posts GOP convention-themed toons.. Councilor Williams: What to do if live wires hit your car.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Thursday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Services announced for Eric Watson"
• "Services for Lillian McGowan, former Library Trustee, set for Friday"

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:  "Mayor lays out summer programs"
Junior Olympics:  "Cedarbrook 5th-grader to compete in Junior Olympics"
Obituaries --

• "Eric Watson, Director of Public Works & Urban Development"
• "Lillian McGowan, former Library Trustee"

EWR:  "17 faster TSA lanes coming to Newark"

Hillside:  "Battle over police chief becomes game of musical chairs" -- Turmoil in the land of Charlotte.
L'Affaire:  "Stage House Inn to convert banquet hall to third location"
Newark --

• "$6.9M handoff of Head Start program leaves employees' future uncertain"
• "Two ball teams, one goal: Stop the violence"

Rutgers --

• "RU hikes tuition for 2016-17 year" | "Facts about costs"
• "Rutgers settles dispute with Douglass alumnae"

Scotch Plains --

• "Sydney McLaughlin is off and running -- to Rio"
• "Olympian Sydney McLaughlin unveils her own Gatorade bottle"

Trenton:  "City pools to close indefinitely until vendor is paid"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Does Christie really want to lock Hillary up?"
• "Trump forgives $47M in campaign loans"

Republican National Convention --

• "Watch live stream here"
• "RNC schedule of events and speakers" | "Key facts and figures"
• "Trump arrives like a rock star"
• "Boos as Cruz refuses to endorse Trump"  -- Record | PolNJ | NYTimes | Bloomberg | Politico | Ledger |
• "Trump Campaign: Writer of Melania speech volunteered on her own time" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Politico |

Gov. Christie --

• "Fear of Dem mischief makes Guadagno a prisoner in NJ"
• "White House questions Christie's 'ethical record'"

NJ Supremes:  "Top court: Cops can't search car simply because high beams are on"
Port Authority:  "Christie stands by 'friend' Samson, says Fox convicted of nothing"
Racial Discrimination:  "Poll: Voters think racial discrimination has worsened"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   School Board needs to post meeting schedule.

[OLDDOC]  Considers Monday's Council meeting a waste; The Republican Convention (toons).  (7/19/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Plainfield Summer: Public Safety, Education, Redevelopment, and Quality of Life. (7/18/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  'Inside Out' at Seidler Field July 21. (7/18/16)

[DAVID]  on his Montréal vacation. (7/19/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Wednesday morning. (7/20/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Shakespeare's '12th Night' at Cedar Brook Park Sunday. (7/19/2016)

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

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Bernice: School Board needs to post meeting schedule.. Olddoc: Considers Monday's Council meeting a waste; The Republican Convention (toons).. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Wednesday.. David on his Montréal vacation.. Rebecca: Shakespeare's '12th Night' at Cedar Brook Park Sunday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Services for Lillian McGowan, former Library Trustee, set for Friday"
  
• "'Plainfield Now' launches 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 --

Storm Fatality:  "Plainfield woman electrocuted in Fanwood identified" -- Ledger | Courier |

Jersey City:  "JC aims for inner city rebirth with city hall annex plan"
New Brunswick:  "City workers shoplift then threaten to halt store's garbage pickup"
North Plainfield:  "Neighbors raise almost $4K on GoFundMe for family displaced by fire"
Scotch Plains:  "Township names new chief of police"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Hillary hits back at Christie on Bridgegate"
• "What church does Mike Pence belong to?"
• "Giuliani: Trump may push for all cops to be trained to fight terrorism"
• "NJ business owner stiffed by Christie featured in Clinton ad"
• "Pat Robertson had a vision of Trump 'seated at the right hand of the Lord'"

Republican National Convention --

• "Watch live stream here"
• "RNC schedule of events and speakers" | "Key facts and figures"
• "Trump formally nominated" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Politico |
• "See the swag" -- Some amusing political buttons.
• "Christie blasts Hillary in fiery speech"  -- Ledger | Record | PolNJ | Politico | -- Text here.
• "Black Republicans see a white convention, heavy on lectures"
• "Melania Trump disaster timeline"
• "How Melania Trump's speech sparked an uproar" -- So, she's responsible for the plagiarism?
• "Speechwriters agog at Melania's plagiarism"
• "Christie roasted on social media for defending Melania Trump speech"

Bridgegate --

• "With Trump's help, Republicans pay Christie legal fees"

FOX News:  "Ailes on the way out" -- Ledger | Record | NYTimes | Bloomberg | Politico |
NJ Supremes:  "Top court rules man charged with DWI has right to see police video if it exists"
Police:  "NJ police go to Dallas for officers' funerals, prep for Baton Rouge"
School Funding:  "NJ Senate Dems on tour to promote their school funding plan" -- At Rutgers-Newark.
Transportation Trust Fund:  "Split over funding appears to be growing"

United Methodist Church:  "First openly LGBT bishop: 'This is the time'"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   School Board needs to post meeting schedule.

[OLDDOC]  Considers Monday's Council meeting a waste; The Republican Convention (toons).  (7/19/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Plainfield Summer: Public Safety, Education, Redevelopment, and Quality of Life. (7/18/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  'Inside Out' at Seidler Field July 21. (7/18/16)

[DAVID]  on his Montréal vacation. (7/19/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Wednesday morning. (7/20/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Shakespeare's '12th Night' at Cedar Brook Park Sunday. (7/19/2016)

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

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Bernice: Skate park design contract approved.. Olddoc: Condolences on Eric Watson's passing; These weeks of turmoil.. Mayor Mapp: Plainfield Summer: Public Safety, Education, Redevelopment, and Quality of Life.. Councilor Williams; 'Inside Out' at Seidler Field July 21.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Tuesday morning.. Rebecca: American Crucible: The NYC Draft Riots..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Stop sign flashers, skate park draw comments"
  

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 --

Assault:  "Plainfield man pooped his pants to avoid being arrested, Linden cops say"
Monday Storm --

• "Summer storm hits with high winds and rain" -- Photos.
• "12,000 left without power in Union County" -- Two Plainfield transformer fires not mentioned.
• "26-year-old Plainfield woman electrocuted in Fanwood" -- Ledger | TAP | -- Wires fell on her car.

Animal Cruelty:  "Story of abuse inspires campaign to end animal cruelty"
East Orange:  "Is city becoming millenial rental hotspot?"
Newark --

• "Leading motorcade through Port, Baraka demands local hiring"
• "27 weeks of protests: POP activists call for investigation of police shootings"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Donald Trump's ghostwriter tells all"

Republican National Convention --

• "Watch live stream here"
• "RNC schedule of events and speakers" | "Key facts and figures"
• "Melania Trump electrifies convention" -- Record | PolNJ | Bloomberg | Politico |
• "Melania's speech plagiarizes Michelle Obama?" -- Politico | Ledger |
• "Last GOP effort to stop Trump shouted down"
• "Meet the NJ lawmakers who has supported Trump the longest"
• "Christie is a bobblehead"
• "Christie 'misspoke' about Trump making Sandy relief donation"

Christie Cabinet:  "Christie's labor commissioner to step down" -- Going to Parole Board.
Baton Rouge Shootings:  "Online trail illuminates gunman's path"
Policing --

• "Obama to police: We have your backs"
• "Black officers feel the inner tug of a dual role"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Skate park design contract approved.

[OLDDOC]  Condolences on Eric Watson's passing; These weeks of turmoil.  (7/18/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Plainfield Summer: Public Safety, Education, Redevelopment, and Quality of Life. (7/18/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  'Inside Out' at Seidler Field July 21. (7/18/16)

[DAVID]  Pix of Monday's Plainfield March for Equality. (7/13/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Tuesday morning. (7/19/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  American Crucible: The NYC Draft Riots. (7/18/2016)

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

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