Bernice: Meetings this week; Too darn hot; Read Jeffrey Toobin's new book on Patty Hearst.. Olddoc on tonight's Council meeting.. Councilor Williams: Summer movie series closes Thursday at PHS with 'Daddy's Home'".. Noel at PALS: Local talent to take over the ship of Plainfield football.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds overnight into Monday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield resident authors mouthwatering cookbook"
•  "Will Monday's Council be a snoozer? Maybe not"

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 --

Abbott Districts:  "Study: Aid not a cure-all, but defenders cite progress"
JFK:  "Plainfield Health Connection improves health through trust"
Movie:  "Makin' waves with Plainfield's J.M. Benjamin and Lamar Mackson"

Edison:  "Ex-con school board candidate discusses opposition from board"
Funeral Homes:  "NJ could lift ban on eating food at funeral homes"
Inheritances:  "Discrimination claim doesn't invalidate dad's will, court rules"
Mental Health:  "Racial disparities plague delivery of mental health, substance abuse services"
Millenials:  "Why millenials are in no hurry to take on debt"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, August 15"
Suicide:  "Woman killed after jumping in front of truck on I-78 near Vauxhall Road exit"
Voting:  "Top ten NJ counties where voters mail in their ballot"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump to propose ideological test for immigrants in Monday speech"
• "Trump blames the media as Clinton's chances of winning grow" -- Ledger | Record | Politico |
• "RNC considers cutting csh to Trump"
• "Pence: I'm not Trump's cleanup crew"
• "Former Bush Commerce secretary backs Clinton, slams Bush"
• "Manafort denies reports of chaotic Trump campaign"
• "Secret ledger in Ukraine lists cash for Trump's campaign manager"
• "For Trump, Pennsylvania is a crucial battleground"

ELEC:  "Campaign finance watchdog sidelined by lack of commissioners"
Medicaid:  "Booker, Menendez try to expand access to services"
Mental Health Services:  "Why NJ services are in danger, even with the state paying more"
Obamacare:  "Insurers use process intended to curb rate inceases to justify them"
Politics:  "Did SuperPACs turn Tea Party movement into a Ponzi scheme?"
Trump Magazine:  "I survived Trump Magazine -- barely"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Meetings this week; Too darn hot; Read Jeffrey Toobin's new book on Patty Hearst.

[OLDDOC]   on tonight's  Council meeting.  (8/14/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Community pride is our responsibility. (8/09/16)

[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]  Plainfielder launches Book Club Madu. (8/03/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Monday. (8/15/16).

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Support our Youth Cadets graduation Friday. (8/03/2016)

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

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