Bernice: Be on alert for crime; Money, crickets and heat.. Jackie's week in review includes an antique police call box; BB18 live feeds into Saturday night..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "South Second Street mixed-use project update"
  

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.

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

NEWS --

Charter Schools:  "College Achieve Cs expands into North Plainfield" -- But will have mostly Plainfield students, at former St. Joseph's School.

Amtrak:  "New high speed trains heading to NJ"
Campus Speech:  "Chicago warns incoming freshmen to expect an exchange of ideas"
Irvington:  "Pediatrician suspended for leaving used syringes in exam rooms, failing to wear gloves"
Ocean Twp,:  "Federal court rules yeshiva can be in residential neighborhood"
Olympics --

• "Dunellen Olympian Sydney McLaughlin honored with key to the city"
• "Thousands welcome home Old Bridge Olympian Laurie Hernandez"

Perth Amboy:  "First female firefighter to be sworn in"
Real Estate:  "McMansions define ugly in a new way: They're a bad investment" -- See blog here.

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump clarifies immigration plan, but avoids key issue" -- NYTimes |
• "GOP fears losing West as Trump repels minority voters"
• "Clinton denounces the alt-right; they are thrilled"
• "Trump hires Bush, Romney, Christie veterans for transition"
• "Christie: I did not consult Trump before hiring Stepien"  -- Ledger | Record | NYTimes |
• "Christie refuses to comment on Trump's calling Clinton 'a bigot'"
• "'No vacancies' for Blacks; How Trump got his start"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Stile: Sweeney shift in tax rhetoric a bit startling"
• "Two 3-way races with guys named Murph - 2017 and 1997"
• "Essex: Joe D's only play for 2017: Ruiz for Senate Prez"

Bridgegate --

• "Would Christie take stand in trial if subpoenaed?"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Fraud trial for Florida doctor linked to Menendez case delayed"

CD 7 --

• "Bernie Sanders' revolution plants a flg in NJ"

Obituary:  "John Ellenby, visionary who helped create the early 'luggable' laptop"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Be on alert for crime; Money, crickets and heat.

[OLDDOC]   answers Anonymous 9:55 AM on Obamacare.  (8/26/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on the Joy of Giving. (8/24/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Summer movie series closes Thursday at PHS with 'Daddy's Home'. (8/148/16)

[DAVID]  reports on a short vacation in the Yucatan. (8/21/16)

[JACKIE]  week in review includes an antique police call box; BB18 live feeds into Saturday night. (8/28/16).

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield's annual community BBQ this Saturday. (8/16/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  Local talent to take over the ship of Plainfield football. (8/12/16).

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