Bernice: National Night Out 2016.. Olddoc has two posts, one on Trump.. Councilor Williams: 'Star Wars' Thursday at Hannah Atkins.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Tuesday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Hundreds turn out for Plainfield's 30th National Night Out"
  
• "The big question with the Charter School-Dunn matter is 'Why?' -- Hearing is tonight, 7 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 --

Product Recall:  "Starbucks recalls 2.5M metal sipping straws over laceration risk"

Citizenship:  "71 new Americans from 32 countries become citizens"
Edison --

• "Retired cop admits to taking $38K sick time while working as security guard"
• "Ex-con running for Edison school board"

Elizabeth:  "Meet the police director hated by many of his cops"
Mercer County:  "Park Commission in hot water over work with convicted contractor"
'Mind-hacking':  "NJ nonprofit warns of mind-hacking, pushes laws to protect residents"
Sesame Street:  "Sesame Street apologizes to Gordon, Luis and Bob"
Sandy Hook:  "Proposed parking fee hikes come under fire"
Seton Hall:  "Alum says SHU rescinded award because he's pro-choice"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump campaign might actually implode"
• "RNC chair Priebus calls Trump to express concerns about campaign"
• "Obama: Republicans should withdraw support for Trump"
• "Trump: I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This is much easier"
• "Rep. Duckworth to Trump on Purple Heart: Nothing easy about it" -- She lost both legs getting hers in Iraq.
• "Trump: 'Something phony' about polls showing him trailing Clinton"  -- Ledger | Politico |
• "Heads roll at the DNC" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "Trump declines to endorse McCain, Ryan in their primaries" -- Record | Bloomberg | Politico |
• "Few Republicans want to campaign with Trump"
• "Switchhitters: Former top Christie aide voting for Clinton over Trump" -- Ledger | Record | Politico | CNN |
• "Switchhitters: Meg Whitman will vote for Clinton" -- Politico | NYTimes | -- Christie's 2016 campaign finance co-chair.
• "Switchhitters: NY GOP Congressman backs Hillary, calls Trump 'unfit to serve'"

Fallen Muslim Soldier affair --

• "Trump steps up criticism of Khans and GOP leaders"
• "Why Kahn feud is disastrous for Trump's campaign"
• "Warren Buffett slams Trump on Khan comments, tax returns"
• "Christie calls Trump criticism of Khans 'inappropriate'"

Bridgegate --

• "Christie says DNC email to Weinberg clouds GWB case" -- Record | PoliticoNJ |

Christie Cabinet --

• "Acting state treasurer gets high-level Dem support"

Megan's Law:  "Wrongfully convicted of rape, NJ man finds more punishment after prison"
NJ Budget:  "Critics: Christie cuts hurt state's most vulnerable"
NJ Pensions --

• "NJ teachers union won't donate to Dems until Senate votes on pension amendment"
• "What to know about pension fight as deadline looms"

Obamacare:  "NJ rates may rise 5 to 26 percent"
PARCC Tests:  "How NJ students scored on each 2016 test"
Veterans:  "How NJ is quickly improving things for its homeless vets"

Catholic Church:  "Pope Francis names commission to study women deacons" -- NCR | RNS |
Homeownership:  "Ownership at lowest level in 50 years. So what?" -- A variety of perspectives on the issue.


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Be prepared for Zoning Board on Wednesday.

[OLDDOC]  on rain, politicians and health care.  (8/01/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  National Night Out, and evening of unity in our city. (8/01/16)

[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 Tuesday. (8/02/16)

[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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