Bernice: Q&A with developer Mario Camino.. Noel at PALS: Mid-State Conference 38 Top Ten.. Jackie: BBOTT: The infection goes on into Friday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Drake House will help digitize your memories Saturday"

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 --

Rotary:  "Plainfield Rotary to host free pancake breakfast for seniors"
Steve Gallon:  "Gallon's eligibility for Miami school board challenged in court"

Addiction:  "The four traits that put kids at risk for addiction"
Bedbugs:  "Another state office building has bedbugs"
High School Sports:  "Many girls do not report concussions"
Hospitals:  "Judge finds Meadowlands Hospital guilty of multiple labor violations"
Newark --

• "Fulop withdrawal shakes up Newark politics"
• "Baraka on solutions he is using to make Newark better for all"

NJ Transit / Hoboken Train Crash --

• "Train crash leaves one dead, over 100 hurt" -- Record  | NYTimes | PoliticoNJ |
• "Leaderless and underfunded, NJT had troubles well before crash"
• "NJT still lacks Positive Train Control safety technology"
• "Does this preventable train crash highlight Christie's failure to fund transportation"  -- Paul Mulshine.

North Plainfield --

• "North Plainfield is tops in Somerset County for burglaries"
• "P-Funk North Band to hold album release party"

Paterson:  "Teachers' union votes no confidence in superintendent"
Somerset County:  "County announces flood assistance for towns"
Summit:  "Libraries of Union County honor TAPinto's Mike Shapiro"
Taxes:  "Grammy winner Mario Winans admits failing to file returns on $2.8M in income"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Ignoring advice, Trump launches Bill Clinton attack"
• "Clinton says 'no' to Trump's sex talk"
• "How Trump violated US embrgo against Cuba"
• "Trump rejects accusations of violating Cuba embargo"
• "CNN: Trump advisers want Christie to prep debate"
• "Poll finds Trump and Clinton supporters agree on at least one thing"
• "Hillary uses subtle phrases to sway Black voters"
• "USAToday: Don't vote for Trump"

2917 Guv Race --

• "In Fulop withdrawal, money won"
• "Murphy making moves, but Sweeney says 'nothing's changed'"
• "Ciatarelli set to become first Republican to enter race"

Bridgegate --

• "New details emerge on Wildstein's fifth day"
• "Wildstein: PA doled out favors in JC mayoral race" -- Politico | NJSpot |
• "Defense works to poke holes in Wildstein's testimony" -- Record | NYTimes | PoliticoNJ |

Uber:  "Lawmakers reach compromise on Uber legislation"
WWII:  "Three Gentiles got FDR to save Jews" -- Well actually, it was Rabbi Stephen Wise.


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]  Q&A with developer Mario Camino.

[OLDDOC]  reviews the debate, plus a good toon.  (9/27/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Redevelopment is the key to our future. (9/25/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  issues a call to action to Stop Trump and Elect Hillary. (9/26/16)

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

[JACKIE]   BBOTT: The infection goes on into Friday. (9/30/16).

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Rec Division's Halloween activities for October. (9/28/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  Mid-State Conference 38 Top Ten. (9/28/16).

**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

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Bernice: 'Tis Autumn; Grace Church and FOSH animal blessings.. Jackie: BBOTT season premier,live feeds into Thursday.. Rebecca on Rec Division's Halloween activities for October..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "FOSH Celebration of Animals Sunday"
  

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 --

Cook School:  "Students celebrate Constitution and Citizenship Day"
Hispanic Heritage Month:  "Plainfield schools celebrate Hispanice Heritage Month"

Linden:  "Bayway Refinery largest of 137 central Jersey polluters"
Newark:  "Manischewitz opens its doors for tours"
Trenton:  "Bedbugs invade government offices"
Union County:  "County honors bomb squad, others who responded"
Woodbridge:  "History teacher removed from class over 9/11 conspiracy links"

Bombing Suspect --

• "Investigators ID two men who took bag that held bomb"
• "Rahami's father says son 'did everything by himself'" -- ABC | Ledger |

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Worried aides have new debate plan for Trump: Practice"
• "Clinton struggles to lure young voters from third parties"
• "Trump now seeking advice for second debate on how to attack Clinton"
• "Gary Johnson blunders again: I guess I'm having an Aleppo moment"
• "NJ businessman: I sold Trump $100K worth of pianos. Then he stiffed me"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Fulop ends flirtation with governor's race" -- Ledger | Record | ObsNJ | PoliticoNJ | NJSpot |
• "Is Fulop's decision tied to testimony in Bridgegate case?"
• "The intrigue under the JC hood"
• "7 things that worked against Fulop's bid for guv"
• "Fulop, thwarted by ambition, clears a path for Murphy" -- Tom Moran.
• "With Fulop out, Murphy hopes to woo North Jersey Dems"
• "Sources say Baraka prepared to back Murphy in Essex"
• "JC residents have mixed reactions to Fulop's stunning announcement"
• "Ledger: Reader comments on Fulop announcement"
• "Lesniak more energized than ever with Fulop off the field" -- See tweet here.
• "Ciattarelli to kick off his campaign Tuesday"

Bridgegate --

• "Wildstein testifies Christie spokesman knew of plot" -- Record | PoliticoNJ | NJSpot |
• "Wildstein: Baroni sought to fix bridge scandal"
• "Citizen files criminal complaint of official misconduct against Christie"
• "Wildstein unfazed during cross-examination"
• "WashPost columnist calls for Christie's impeachment"

9/11 Families:  "Families can sue Saudi Arabia as Congress overrides Obama veto" -- Ledger | Record | NYTimes | Politico |
Legislature:  "Lawmakers propose 3-year degrees, other changes to college education"
NJ Pensions:  "Pension fund lost money on investments last year"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]  'Tis Autumn; Grace Church and FOSH animal blessings.

[OLDDOC]  reviews the debate, plus a good toon.  (9/27/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Redevelopment is the key to our future. (9/25/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  issues a call to action to Stop Trump and Elect Hillary. (9/26/16)

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

[JACKIE]   BBOTT season premier,live feeds into Thursday. (9/29/16).

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Rec Division's Halloween activities for October. (9/28/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  John Quin to head Plainfield athletics. (9/27/16).

**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

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Bernice on how to judge a political candidate, preparing for Nov. elections.. Olddoc reviews the debate, plus a good toon.. Noel at PALS: John Quin to head Plainfield athletics.. Jackie: BBOTT, The Hamsters, Parts 1 and 2..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Cleanup campaigns continue with 'Clean the Queen' event on Saturday"
  

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 --

FOSH:  "Celebration of animals set for Sunday"
Girls Soccer:  "Plainfield at Linden"
Scholarships:  "Adele DeLeeuw Fund aids 22 students this year"
Real Estate:  "Home sale price growth lags in NY/North Jersey region"
Food Recall:  "Tyson recalls 132K pounds of chicken nuggets"
PA Bus Terminal:  "5 designs that could transform world's busiest bus terminal"

Elizabeth --

• "City gets $5M grant to hire 26 firefighters"
• "Men who found bombs near train station get keys to city"

Manville:  "Anti-gun-control video project gets student suspended"
Meadowlands Mall:  "Court upholds $1.15B American Dream bond sale" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
Mercer County:  "Parks director fired in corruption probe intends to sue for $5M"

Bombing Suspect --

• "With Rahami incapacitated, authorities can't serve bombing charges"
• "Bombings in NY, NJ not linked to larger terror cell, FBI head says"
• "Detailsemerge of Rahami's alleged history of violence toward his family"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Donald Trump's wild night"
• "Insiders: Hillary wins"
• "First debate: A win for Hillary" --As seen by the Brits.
• "Trump lashes out at moderator, pageant winner" -- NYTimes |
• "Clinton digs in and prevails" -- NYTimes | Bloomberg |
• "Trump failed in eyes of suburban women"
• "With the sound off, this reporter still knew the score"
• "Trump may self-fund ad blitz after debate performance leaves GOP uneasy"
• "25 logical reasons to vote for Donald Trump"
• "Trump to hold high dollar fundraiser in Bergen County Saturday"
• "Trump has history of body shaming women"
• "Christie on debate: Lester Hold is an 'idiot'"

2017 Guv Race --

• "The strain of the guv race politics under the ongoing games"
•  "Sources: Fulop won't run, will back Murphy"
  

Bridgegate --

• "Wildstein says Christie was told about bridge-related traffic as it happened" -- Politico | Record | ObsNJ | NYTimes | NJSpot |
• "Wildstein: I told DuHaime about bridge closures after election"  -- Politico |
• "Stile: Christie henchman found way to make boss proud"
• "Belleville, Glen Ridge mayors on 'target list' presented in trial"
• "Weinberg on coverup: The coverup wasn't even a good coverup"
• "Christie on Bridgegate allegation: I know I didn't say that"

Sen. Menendez:  "Appeals court allows Menendez to take arguments to SCOTUS"
Addiction:  "Christie, McGreevey unveil effort to fight NJ opiate crisis"
Fatal Accidents:  "NJ's deadliest roads of 2015"
SATs:  "Here's how NJ students fared on the SAT exams"
Transportation Trust Fund:  "Proposal would extend unemployment benefits for affected workers'


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]  on how to judge a political candidate, preparing for Nov. elections.

[OLDDOC]  reviews the debate, plus a good toon.  (9/27/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Redevelopment is the key to our future. (9/25/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  issues a call to action to Stop Trump and Elect Hillary. (9/26/16)

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

[JACKIE]   BBOTT, The Hamsters, Parts 1 and 2. (9/27/16).

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  National Voter Registration Day at PHS Sept. 27. (9/19/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  John Quin to head Plainfield athletics. (9/27/16).

**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

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Bernice: Queen City Pride campaign expands; Mapp administration's steps to engage Latinos.. Olddoc on Trump's whoppers, plus a Doonesbury Trump toon from 1999 - not to be missed.. Noel at PALS: Hillsborough raids Plainfield.. Jackie: BBOTT cast reveal video..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "League spearheads big community voter empowerment push tonight"

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 --

League of Women Voters:  "Plainfield League to hold voter empowerment forum"
Yahoo:  "10 things Yahoo users must do to protect their IDs after data breach"
Obituary:  "Joseph Albanese, Plainfield architect who worked on NYC's Madison Garden renovation"

Archdiocese of Newark:  "Archbishop Gerety funeral at Sacred Heart"
Elizabeth:  "Men who found bombs to be honored by city council"
Meadowlands Mall:  "American Dream mall faces financing nightmare"
Roselle:  "Mayor Dansereau accuses Asm Holley of harassment, intimidation"
Somerville:  "New parking meters and rates"
Trenton:  "City's new public works director was fired by former mayor"
Union County:  "UC cop indicted for using fake barcodes to steal from stores"

Bombing Suspect --

• "ACLU takes up Rahami case after judge refuses to appoint defender" -- Ledger | NYTimes |

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Clinton, Trump battle furiously" -- Record | NYTimes | Politico | Bloomberg |
• "Trump takes the bait and hooks himself"
• "Trump needed to be an 11. He was barely a 4"
• "The Wrongometer: Fact-checking the first debate"
• "Who won? Political pros weigh in"
• "How did moderator Lester Holt do?" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Christie: Media fact-checkers 'have an agenda'"
• "Christie appears at debate, in support of Trump" -- Of course.
• "NJ native is running Trump's campaign"

Bridgegate --

• "Wildstein testimony draws more people into web" -- Ledger | Record | NYTimes | ObsNJ | Politico |
• "Wildstein: Email about traffic problems in Ft. Lee was not a joke"
• "Why Fishman can't snag the big fish"  -- Tom Moran.
• "Bridgegate witness: Christie team sought JC councilwoman's support"
• "Bridgegate committee zeroes in on PA mismanagement"
• Impeach Christie? "Pro: Bridgid Harrison, Montclair State" | "Con: Asm Michael Carroll"
• "With talk of impeachment, Bramnick comes to Christie's defense"

Sen. Menendez:  "Menendez plans ppeal to SCOTUS on corruption charges" -- Ledger | Politico |
Rep. Lance:  "Lance bill would protect consumers from suits over bad reviews"
Opiate Addiction:  "Christie, McGreevey to announce new tool to combat addiction"
PSE&G:  "PSE&G quietly setting up company to sell energy to commercial/industrial customers"
School Funding:  "On funding mess, Sweeney's plan is best hope" -- Tom Moran.
Student Hunger:  "As more college students go hungry, schools open food pantries"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]  Queen City Pride campaign expands; Mapp administration's steps to engage Latinos.

[OLDDOC]  on Trump's whopper, plus a Doonsbury Trump toon from 1999 - not to be missed.  (9/26/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Redevelopment is the key to our future. (9/25/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  issues a call to action to Stop Trump and Elect Hillary. (9/26/16)

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

[JACKIE]   BBOTT cast reveal video and more. (9/26/16).

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  National Voter Registration Day at PHS Sept. 27. (9/19/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  Hillsborough raids Plainfield. (9/26/16).

**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

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Bernice on the challenge of the decade: Engage Latinos.. Mayor Mapp: Redevelopment is the key to our future.. Councilor Storch salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts.. Councilor Williams issues a call to action to Stop Trump and Elect Hillary.. Rebecca: National Voter Registration Day at PHS Tuesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY] -- If you missed yesterday's CLIPS because of my Windows 10 problems, it is here.

• "Hillary and The Donald face off tonight in first debate"
  

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 --

PHS Cardinals:  "Hillsborough at Plainfield"
Negros Americanos:  "Plainfield rap group's new trailer"
2007 Homicide:  "Plainfield man will get new hearing in shooting death of bystander"
PSE&G:  "Your natural gas bill will go down (again) this year"
Interview:  "Judy Blume remembers NJ, books and childhood" -- She wrote her novel 'Wifie' while living in Plainfield.

Bloomfield:  "Councilman in court after allegedly soliciting $15K bribe"
Bridgewater:  "PSE&G to build data center on Rt. 22"
Newark:  "Newark native Lonnie Bunch III is director of new National African American Museum"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, September 26"
Westfield:  "Owners want to tear down 'Watcher' house and replace it with two"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Candidates set to clash in first debaet" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "The 8 biggest unforced errors in debate history"
• "Bracing for the big debate: A look at some past collisions"
• "Christie's ego-driven driven 2013 campaign haunts him now" -- Paul Mulshine.
• "Maps show Hillary, Trump contributions in NJ"

Bridgegate --

• "Wildstein details PA favors designed to benefit Christie" -- Politico | NJSpot |
• "Christie aides told Wildstein to use private email" -- And he questions Hillary?
• "Christie taking the heat of prosecution, and defense"
• "Parallel trouble for Christie and Cuomo"

Christie Cabinet:  "Christie names new commissioner of labor"
Immigration:  "Green Cards for sale: How rich foreigners buy US visas"
NJ Supremes:  "Justice Barry Albin has made a career o dissent"
NJ Transit:  "Missing for 109 days: A public meeting of the NJT board"
Police-involved Shootings:  "Are more Black people killed than other races?"
State Parks:  "Budget cuts doom state parks to disrepair"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]  on the challenge of the decade: Engage Latinos.

[OLDDOC]  posts a 'cheat sheet' for Monday's presidential debate.  (9/24/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Redevelopment is the key to our future. (9/25/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  salutes volunteer community cleanup efforts. (9/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  issues a call to action to Stop Trump and Elect Hillary. (9/26/16)

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

[JACKIE]   week in review captures a ladybug, plus Big Brother wrapup posts. (9/25/16).

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  National Voter Registration Day at PHS Sept. 27. (9/19/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  Bridgewater-Raritan dominates Phillipsburg. (9/24/16).

**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

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Bernice posts sights on a downtown walk.. Olddoc posts a 'cheat sheet' for Monday's presidential debate.. Councilor Williams: Free family tennis event today.. Noel at PALS: Bridgewater-Raritan dominates Phillipsburg.. Jackie's week in review captures a ladybug, plus Big Brother wrapup posts..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Annoying Windows 10 update delays everything today"
  
• "Rec Division hosts Family Tennis event today" -- 3 PM, Van Blake Tennis Courts.
  

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 --

PHS Cardinals:  "Hillsborough at Plainfield"
Negros Americanos:  "Plainfield rap group's new trailer"
2007 Homicide:  "Plainfield man will get new hearing in shooting death of bystander"
PSE&G:  "Your natural gas bill will go down (again) this year"

Newark:  "Behind the scenes with Newark's SWAT team"
South Plainfield:  "Ex-Piscataway wrestling coach takes over at SPHS"
Temp Agencies:  "Temp agencies are NJ's new sweatshops, experts say. Let's fix them"

Bombing Suspect --

• "Shot to abdomen has kept Rahami in critical condition"
• "Rahami spent time at Pakistan seminary tied to Taliban"
• "Elizabeth imam speaks out against violence"
• "Officials probe if Rahami learned bomb-making at Union County College"
• "Public defender says prosecutor denied him access to Rahami"
• "Journey from class clown to bombing suspect"
• "1 week after finding bombs, 2 Elizabeth men are celebs"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Debate expected to be a big draw"
• "A week of whoppers from Donald"
• "Debate prep? Clinton and Trump differ on that too"
• "Cruz finally endorses Trump" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Politico | Bloomberg |
• "Don King endorses Trump. That's almost perfect" -- Editorial, Ledger.

Bridgegate --

• "Impeach Christie? Justified, perhaps, but not likely"
• "Former Christie aide testifies about how office handed out favors" -- Record | Ledger | ObsNJ | NYTimes |
• "Wildstein: I was the 'bad cop' at the Port Authority" -- Ledger |
• "Trial brings Christie impeachment talk into the open"

Christie Cabinet:  "Christie nominates new labor commissioner"
African American Museum:  "History is glorious, messy Obama says at museum opening" -- Politico | Bloomberg |
Policing:  "Mass. high court rules Black men may have legitimate reason to flee police" -- Will this ruling set a precedent elsewhere?

Charlotte Police Shooting --

• "Charlotte police release video of shooting" -- AP | Record | NYTimes | Politico | -- Video here.
• "'Don't shoot him', victim's wife pleads in video"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]  sights on a downtown walk.

[OLDDOC]  posts a 'cheat sheet' for Monday's presidential debate.  (9/24/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Education, our most powerful tool of change. (9/19/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Free 'Plainfield Plays Tennis' event Sunday. (9/23/16)

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

[JACKIE]   week in review captures a ladybug, plus Big Brother wrapup posts. (9/25/16).

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  National Voter Registration Day at PHS Sept. 27. (9/19/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  Bridgewater-Raritan dominates Phillipsburg. (9/24/16).

**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

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Plainfield Today: Plainfield Dems meeting and community picnic today.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Dems set meeting and community picnic Saturday" -- That's today at Noon.
  
• "Rec Division hosts Family Tennis event Sunday"

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 --

No CLIPS Saturday, September 24; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]  Queen City Pride leads station cleanup; Notes Fall begins.

[OLDDOC]  on Trump's 'charitable' giving; Kirk Douglas notes similarities between Trump and Hitler..  (9/23/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Education, our most powerful tool of change. (9/19/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Free 'Plainfield Plays Tennis' event Sunday. (9/23/16)

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

[JACKIE]   Two posts wrap up BB18. (9/22/16).

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  National Voter Registration Day at PHS Sept. 27. (9/19/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  Week 2, Mid-State 38 Conference Top Ten. (9/22/16).

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Bernice: Queen City Pride leads station cleanup; Notes Fall begins.. Olddoc on Trump's 'charitable' giving; Kirk Douglas notes similarities between Trump and Hitler.. Councilor Williams: Free 'Plainfield Plays Tennis' event Sunday.. Neol at PALS: Week 2, Mid-State 38 Conference Top Ten.. Jackie: Two posts wrap up BB18..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(Animal) blessings galore"
• :"Queen City cleanups"
  
• "Rec Division hosts Family Tennis event Sunday"

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 --

2007 Shooting:  "Plainfield man who killed innocent bystander will get new hearing on conviction"
Girls Soccer:  "Summit at Plainfield"

Ocean Grove:  "Neptune's openly gay mayor resigns from arts group over gay group's eviction"
Rutgers:  "RU president Barchi plans to stay"
Yahoo Email:  "Yahoo acknowledges 500M email accounts were hacked" -- In 2014, and they're telling you now.

Bombing Suspect --

• "Suspect 'incapacitated, wife back in US"
• "Rahanmi was fascinated with jihadism, father says" -- NYTimes | Ledger |
• "House committee chair says Rahami's notebook signals 'new era of terrorism'"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Clinton and Trump tied in North Carolina" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "In Pittsburgh, Trump promises to boost both coal and gas"
• "Some see Clinton's focus on big donors as hopelessly dated"
• "Nimble America founded to 'shitpost' for Donald Trump campaign"
• "Shareblue mobilizes Hillary's Twitter supporters"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Murphy makes an early play for Bergen"
• "Source: Sweeney to launch his campaign in November"
• "Then there's The Wiz"

Bridgegate --

• "PA chief says Christie protected his people" -- Record | NYTimes |
• "Testimony suggests NY-NY infighting at PA" -- I'm shocked, shocked!
• "Tip to press about lane closures came from inside Port Authority"
• "Former Christie campaign staffer among witnesses"
• "Lawmakers may move to subpoena Christie over new disclosures"
• "Former lawmen Christie and Cuomo now bound by scandals"
• "Scandal has been an embarassment for PA, director says"

Casinos:  "Backers of North Jersey casinos drop ad campaign" -- Ledger | Record | ObsNJ |
Drinking Water:  "Panel urges NJ to adopt nation's strictest limit on PFOA"
Legislature --

• "Distracted driving bill isn't about your coffee, frustrated lawmakers insist"
• "South Orange's Mila Jasey named deputy speaker"

Roads:  "Lawmakers: State should pay extra cost of Christie's road construction shutdown"

Police-involved Shootings --

• "Curfew called in Charlotte" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Tulsa cop charged in fatal shooting of Black man" -- NYTimes | Politico |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]  Queen City Pride leads station cleanup; Notes Fall begins.

[OLDDOC]  on Trump's 'charitable' giving; Kirk Douglas notes similarities between Trump and Hitler..  (9/23/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Education, our most powerful tool of change. (9/19/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Free 'Plainfield Plays Tennis' event Sunday. (9/23/16)

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

[JACKIE]   Two posts wrap up BB18. (9/22/16).

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  National Voter Registration Day at PHS Sept. 27. (9/19/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  Week 2, Mid-State 38 Conference Top Ten. (9/22/16).

**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

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Mayor Mapp: Education, our most powerful tool of change.. Jackie: BB18 season finale, Survivor 22 season premiere..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield's bridge to nowhere nears completion"
  

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 --

Blessing of the Animals:  "Animals to be celebrated in Plainfield park"

Archdiocese of Newark:  "Former archbishop Gerety dies at 104" -- RENEW, headquartered in Plainfield was one of his initiatives.
Bowcraft:  "Bowcraft not closing...yet, as board hears developer's proposal"
Hospitals --

• "CEO pay at non-profit hospitals a big issue: What top 10 make"
• "Christie approves new oversight group for state's largest hospital"

Pets:  "Two Rutgers law professors call pet ownership immoral, form of torture"
Political Correctness:  "Uncle Sam too 'offensive' for NJ college BBQ?"
South Plainfield:  "Pavlak expected to be named wrestling coach"
Zika Virus:  "A Zika-friendly moquito now widespread in NJ"

Bomb Suspect --

• "Video shows Rahami allegedly placing bomb"
• "FBI seeks men who took suitcase, left behind bomb" -- Ledger | Record |
• "FBI: No timeline for when Rahami will appear in court" -- Ledger | Politico |
• "Flagged two times in 2014, Rahami passed scrutiny"
• "Finding bombs may be best thing that ever happened to Elizabeth men"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Clinton: Vision of more jobs for those with disabilities"
• "Trump embraces wider use of stop-and-frisk" -- Politico |NYTimes |

Bridgegate --

• "PA Director Foye: Llane closures were an 'abusive' decision" -- Ledger | NYTimes | DailyNews |
• "Trial testimony exposes ugly side of NJ politics" -- Record | ObsNJ | Politico |
• "Stile: PA chief, Fort Lee mayor exit tral tarnished"
• "Is impeachment of Christie a possibility?"
• "Moran: Christie's pal wants to kill me. What bully culture?" -- Note how Moran sticks the shiv in silently.
• "Christie takes a beating trail opening"
• "Bridgegate theater is Hamlet meets American Hustle"

Affordable Housing:  "Some towns settlimg on obligations, but tensions continue"
Catholic Church:  "Catholic scholars challenge church's total ban on contraception"
Charlotte Police Shooting --

• "Governor declares state of emergency in Charlotte" -- Politico | Bloomberg |
• "One person shot in second night of protests" -- Record | NYTimes |

Environment:  "Cow farts have larger greenhouse gas effect than CO2"
Highways:  "NJ's per mile road construction costs triple that of any other state, study says"
Insider Trading:  "Hedge fund billionaire with longtine NJ ties charged in insider trading" -- Ledger | Bloomberg |
Marijuana:  "GOP lawmaker's bill would allow pot sales in convenience stores"
Medicaid:  "Concerns continue to grow over NJ's Medicaid payment reform"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]  Rahami story recalls past tales.

[OLDDOC]  glad Trump hasn't exploded a bomb, stops at Aldi's.  (9/21/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Education, our most powerful tool of change. (9/19/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Career and Job Fair in Plainfield Thursday. (9/13/16)

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

[JACKIE]   BB18 live feeds into Tuesday. (9/20/16).

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  National Voter Registration Day at PHS Sept. 27. (9/19/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  Farmers plow through Plainfield. (9/19/16).

**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

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Olddoc is glad Trump hasn't exploded a bomb, stops at Aldi's.. Mayor Mapp on Education, our most powerful tool of change.. Jackie: Survivor 33, Millenials v Gen X, matchups announced..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Rec Division hosts Family Tennis event Sunday"
  

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 --

Girls Soccer:  "Plainfield at Brearley"
Program Funds:  "Christie unfreezes $33M in program funds" -- Good news for the YMCA's aging-out project.
Obituary: "Carl. A. Reed, longtime Plainfield real estate executive" -- Viewing and funeral Thursday, Cathedral International.

Bombing Suspect --

• "Feds charge Rahami: Weapons of mass destruction, bombing" -- Ledger | Record | NYTimes |
• "Federal lawyers demand immediate arraignment for suspect"
• "FBI wants to know if suspect had ties to terrorists" -- Ledger | Record |
• "Father of suspect does not believe he is a terrorist"
• "Retracing Rahami's journey from bomb site to quiet doorway"
• "Cop leaves hospital to cheers a day after shootout with suspect"
• "Homeless Elizabeth man who found bombs gets a hero's treatment"

Clark:  "Machete-wielding man shot by cops on Cellar Avenue"
JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst:  "NJ awards new joint base lobbying contract to DC firm"
Newark:  "Christie: Fight for Rutgers Cancer Institute 'left blood on the floor'" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
Perth Amboy:  "Former police chief found not guilty on all charges" -- Ledger | Courier |
Port Authority:  "Agency says new terminal will not be built in NJ"
Rahway:  "Hey Mayor! What are you trying to hide?" -- Editorial, Ledger.
Trenton:  "Mayor Jackson, officials respond to recent gun violence"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Sen.Cory Booker opens NJ Clinton campaign HQ"
• "Obama ditches diplomacy, attacks Trump at UN"
• "Trump's tax plan would could money for vets, border security"
• "Billionaire GOP donor snubs Trump"
• "Report: Trump used $250K from charity for business disputes"

Bridgegate --

• "Fort Lee mayor tells of wooing by Christie" -- Record | Ledger | ObsNJ | Politico |
• "First witness tells of 'cloak and dagger' meeting on lane closures"
• "Endorsement of Trump to play key role in Christie insanity defense"
• "The abiding mystery: How did the PA police lose control of the GWB?"
• "Christie, Cuomo on potential witness list"
• "Christie's 'defense team' long ago anticipated he'd need the Sergeant Schulz Defense" -- Paul Mulshine.

Sen. Booker:  "Booker spars with  McConnell over backog of NJ court nominees"
Affordable Housing:  "Progress slow as towns wait for NJ's top court"
Drinking Water:  "High levels of 'Erin Brokovich' toxin in many NJ water systems"
Employee Grooming Policies:  "Federal court rules employees don't have right to wear dreadlocks"
Police Body Cams:  "Attorney General announce $500K for body cams statewide"
Voting:  "Time to legalize ballot selfies, Assemblyman says"

Bruce Springsteen:  "Springsteen Memoir: Riding shotgun with The Boss"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]  Rahami story recalls past tales.

[OLDDOC]  glad Trump hasn't exploded a bomb, stops at Aldi's.  (9/21/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Education - Our most powerful tool of change. (9/19/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Career and Job Fair in Plainfield Thursday. (9/13/16)

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

[JACKIE]   BB18 live feeds into Tuesday. (9/20/16).

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  National Voter Registration Day at PHS Sept. 27. (9/19/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  Farmers plow through Plainfield. (9/19/16).

**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

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