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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