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Sunday, July 31, 2016

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..


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

NEWS --

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 --
Sen. Menendez --
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).