Bernice: Taxis, speed among Council concerns; Pay at the booth in Lot 6.. Olddoc wrestles with Verizon cell service, points to a Boroqitz Report.. Noel at PALS: Panthers maul Farmers.. Jackie: BBOTT nominations and stuff..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Council's only November meeting is Tuesday"
  

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 --

Jobs & Poverty:  "Small factories emerge as weapon in the fight against poverty" -- As I have been arguing forever.

Millennials:  "Millennials aren't cheap, they're thrifty"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Oct. 31"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "FBI knew of emails for weeks, only briefed Comey on Thursday" -- Record | Bloomberg |
• "Clinton tries to move past emails, Trump revels in them" -- NYTimes | Bloomberg |
• "DOJ gets warrant to examine emails" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Early turnout tilts toward Dems in swing states" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Trump rescinded offer of VP to Christie because of Bridgegate" -- NYPost | Ledger | Politico |
• "Trump had a plan in the 80's to 'make Paramus great again'" -- Presaging the current campaign.
• "Christie: All signs point to an incredible turnout for Trump"

Bridgegate --

• "Kelly's attorney makes final argument today"
• "Defense lawyer: Wildstein out to 'deliver heads'"
• "One loser at Bridgegate trial: Christie"
• "Bridge scandal has become thorny issue for another governor: Cuomo"

Casinos:  "Campaign for North Jersey casinos appears doomed"
Gas Tax Deal --

• "Ballot questions fuels gas tax opposition"
• "Sales tax cut: Will you notice it?"
• "With estate tax vanishing, lawyers expect drop in business"

Marijuana:  "What NJ can learn from Colorado about legalizing pot"
Sandy Aftermath: "Lessons learned as utilities spend more on resiliency"
School Funding:  "Top Dems disagree on crafting new funding plan"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Taxis, speed among Council concerns; Pay at the booth in Lot 6.

[OLDDOC]  wrestles with Verizon cell service, points to a Boroqitz Report.  (10/31/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Weekend activities in Plainfield... Join Us. (10/26/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfield to revisit 1967 rebellion this Saturday. (10/28/16)

[JACKIE]   BBOTT nominations and stuff. (10/31/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  We're with her!Let's make 'HERstory'!. (10/27/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  Panthers maul Farmers. (10/30/16)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**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: Democrats lead ranks of Plainfield voters; Diwali wishes.. Olddoc begins a series of posts on today's health care.. Jackie's week in review includes some Fall photos..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Robinson-Briggs' bonehead stunt puts NAACP non-profit status at risk"

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 --

Supermarket:  "New ShopRite on Park Avenue to open Wednesday"
Home Buying:  "M&T Bank offers mortgage assistance in Black and Latino neighborhoods"
Halloween:  "How the world's biggest costume-maker cracked Halloween"

Bullying:  "'Wear The Cape' program teaches anti-bullying skills to kids"
Business:  "Crowd-funding NJ: A welcome addition to entrepreneurial eco-system"
Drugs:  "$300K in drugs seized, shutting down Irvington ring" -- Distributed to North Plainfield.
ECUSA:  "Episcopal Church elects first Black woman bishop" -- Not the first to serve, but the first elected.
Mortgage Fraud:  "4 years for lawyer in mortgage fraud schemes"
Neckties:  "Fat neckties will save the economy"
Newark:  "Teacher accused of 'interactive praying' wins in dispute with district" -- Way more complicated than the headline suggests.
Public Records:  "Trenton must release records, pay Edison man's legal fees in Facebook case"
Statue of Liberty:  "Lady Liberty turns 130" -- Photos through the years.
Union:  "Woman keeps alive slain husband's business helping others"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Clinton assails Comey, calling email decision 'troubling'" -- NYTimes | Politico | Bloomberg |
• "How Clinton plans to deal with Comey's October surprise"
• "FBI still does not have warrant to be able to read the emails"
• "Biden: Release the emails for the whole world to see"
• "Justice Department strongly discouraged Comey email move"
• "FBI reviewing new Clinton emails" -- Ledger | Record | Politico | NYTimes | Bloomberg |
• "Trump exults as Clinton team scrambles" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Trump: I have great confidence in Christie despite Bridgegate"
• "5 things you didn't know about Gary Johnson's Libertarian Party"
• "5 things you didn't know about Jill Stein's Green Party"
• "GOP voter in Iowa charged with attempting to vote twice"

Bridgegate --

• "Dueling portraits of Baroni and Kelly"
• "Baroni attorney takes aim at key witness in closing argument"
• "Familiar email returns in closing words of trial"
• "Missing voices: The witnesses jurors never got to hear"
• "The first verdict: Christie is guilty" -- Tom Moran.
• "Spooky days in 'Christie world' thanks to Bridgegate"
• "Unknown how the matter will unfold"
• "Were defendants 'loyal lieutenants' or was star witness a 'liar'?"
• "Five things we still don't know"

Sandy Recovery:  "Sandy survivors blast Christie on slow recovery" -- Ledger | Record |
SCOTUS:  "Supreme Court to hear transgender bathroom case" -- Ledger | NYTimes |


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Democrats lead ranks of Plainfield voters; Diwali wishes.

[OLDDOC]  begins a series of posts on today's health care.  (10/30/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Weekend activities in Plainfield... Join Us. (10/26/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfield to revisit 1967 rebellion this Saturday. (10/28/16)

[JACKIE]   week in review includes some Fall photos. (10/30/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  We're with her!Let's make 'HERstory'!. (10/27/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  Mid-State 38 Top 10 (Week 7).. (10/27/16)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**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: Busy Weekend: 1967 remembered, 7th Street cleanup, Halloween happenings.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Busy Weekend: 1967 remembered, 7th Street cleanup, Halloween happenings"
  

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, October 29; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Commentary on the candidate forum.

[OLDDOC]  recalls FDR's famous 'stab in the back' speech.  (10/24/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Weekend activities in Plainfield... Join Us. (10/26/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfield to revisit 1967 rebellion this Saturday. (10/28/16)

[JACKIE]   BBOTT Hamster Happenings into Friday. (10/28/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  We're with her!Let's make 'HERstory'!. (10/27/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  Mid-State 38 Top 10 (Week 7).. (10/27/16)

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Bernice: Commentary on the candidate forum.. Noel at PALS: Mid-State 38 Top 10 (Week 7).. Jackie: BBOTT Hamster Happenings into Friday.. David: Plainfield to revisit 1967 rebellion this Saturday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Busy Weekend: 1967 remembered, 7th Street cleanup, Halloween happenings"
• "Ward 3 candidate forum: McRae looks ahead, Robinson-Briggs looks Trumpish"

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 --

Cleanups:  "Seventh Street focus of Saturday's cleanup"
Schools --

• "Superintendent's 'State of the District' event Nov. 2"
• "Plainfield Schools 5K Walk/Run for Life winners"

Plainfield Public Library:  "Children's Library November events"
Internet Privacy:  "FCC rules broadband suppliers must get consent to gather, distribute data"

CD 7:  "Lance vs. Jacob at the Holiday Inn" -- Ledger | ObsNJ |
Jersey City:  "Hedge fund donors, NJEA PAC spend big on school board elections"
Johnson & Johnson:  "Woman who says baby powder caused her ovarian cancer is awarded $70M"
Littering:  "Jail for unpaid littering fine is 'debtor's prison', suit alleges"
Newark:  "City man caught with 72 pounds of drugs, $300K in cash"
NJ Transit:  "NJT gains victory over reputed mobster's family in land dispute"
Public Records:  "NJ town is five years behind in transcribing closed session minutes"
Robocalls:  "Robocall complaints skyrocketing in NJ"
Trenton:  "Petition seeks to overturn raises for mayor, top officials"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Mike Pence's plane slides off LaGuardia runway"
• "Trump campaign: We have three major voter suppression efforts under way" -- Bloomberg | NYTimes |
• "Hillary basks in Michelle's soaring popularity" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "Some Trump supporters warn of revolution if Clinton wins"
• "Where do women fit in Trump's party of angry, abusive white men?"
• "Abandoning Trump and, for some women, the GOP too"
• "White Catholic women dump Trump"
• "Trump transition trying to raise $100K"
• "Judge sets hearing date in NJ voter intimidation case"

Bridgegate --

• "Judge abruptly adjourns court, closing arguments delayed" -- Record | ObsNJ | NYTimes |

Gov Christie --

• "Chris Christie's epic collapse"
• "Christie masks selling for bargain prices this Halloween"

Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno --

• "After years under Christie's thumb, Guadagno is going rogue" -- Record | PoliticoNJ | NJSpot |

Gas Tax:  "Guadagno joins GOP revolt against gas tax increase" -- Puh-leese.
Legislature:  "Assembly panel approves fix to avoid surprise medical bills"
Obamacare:  "Regulators allow Horizon to raise gold plan rate" -- NJSpot | PoliticoNJ |
Sandy Recovery:  "4 years after storm, homeowners frustrated over slow pace of recovery"

Funerals:  "Green burials forcing funeral industry to rethink death"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Commentary on the candidate forum.

[OLDDOC]  recalls FDR's famous 'stab in the back' speech.  (10/24/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Weekend activities in Plainfield... Join Us. (10/26/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfield to revisit 1967 rebellion this Saturday. (10/28/16)

[JACKIE]   BBOTT Hamster Happenings into Friday. (10/28/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  We're with her!Let's make 'HERstory'!. (10/27/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  Mid-State 38 Top 10 (Week 7).. (10/27/16)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**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: The LWV Ward 3 Forum; Notes on a confusing question.. Councilor Williams: Weekend activities in Plainfield... Join Us.. Jackie: Two BBOTT posts into Thursday.. Rebecca: We're with her!Let's make 'HERstory'!..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "League candidate forum: One looks ahead, one looks Trumpish"
  
• "Mayor Mapp continues anti-violence push with 'Peaceful Plainfield' program" -- Tonight and tomorrow.
  

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 --

Boys Soccer:  "North 2, Group 4 tournament"
Cleanups:  "Operation 'Clean the Queen' continues on Saturday"
Mock Election:  "Barack Obama Academy focuses on election lesson"
Richmond Towers:  "'Senior Beds' raise gardening to new heights"
Food Recall:  "Union food company recalls 3,900 pounds of bologna"

Elizabeth:  "NJ's 4th largest city may soon offer ID cards to unauthorized immigrants"
Jersey City:  "City to host info session on upcoming criminal justice reforms"
Police Cams --

• "Police body cam catches interaction with NYC-NJ bombing suspect"
• "Dashboard cam catches retired Scotch Plains police chief in DUI arrest"

Trenton:  "Prosecutor's office reviewing councilwoman's removal of report"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump the candidates promotes Trump the brand on the campaign trail"
• "Trump praises Newt Gingrich for his exchange with Megyn Kelly" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "You'll be amazed by how much cash Christie has given to Trump"
• "Trump allies focus anger on GOP leadership"
• "Rutgers scholar: Trump wouldn't be the first sore loser. Think Nixon 1960"
• "Dems: RNC is violating anti-voter intimidation agreement"
• "Cardinal Dolan confesses: Al Smith Dinner with Trump and Clinton was tough"

Bridgegate --

• "Prosecutors focus on pattern of retaliation in Christie's office"
• "Lawyers highlight conflicts in accounts of Christie aides" -- PolitivcoNJ | Ledger |
• "Judge tells jury to ignnore possible motive for closure, complicating the defense"
• "As trial nears close, attorney offers legal perspective on what's next"

Healthcare:  "Health costs eat up 9% of NJ household budgets"
NJ Transit --

• "NJT: We'll do our best to answer legislators' questions this week"
• "NJT hires $350-an-hour safety consultant"
• "$712M in new NJT buses start rolling of assembly line again"

State Vehicles:  "Switching to electric vehicles could save state $4B by 2050"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]   The LWV Ward 3 Forum; Notes on a confusing question.

[OLDDOC]  recalls FDR's famous 'stab in the back' speech.  (10/24/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Weekend activities in Plainfield... Join Us. (10/26/16)

[DAVID]  Lost in the Wilderness documentary. (10/10/16)

[JACKIE]   Two BBOTT posts into Thursday. (10/27/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  We're with her!Let's make 'HERstory'!. (10/27/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  Plainfield upset bid erased by Minutemen. (10/24/16)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**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: Third Ward candidate forum tonight.. Rebecca on Rec Division's Halloween activities..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "McRae and Robinson-Briggs face off in LWV forum tonight" --Starts promptly at 7:00 PM.
• "Mayor Mapp continues anti-violence push with 'Peaceful Plainfield' program" -- Thursday and Friday.
  

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 --

Boys Soccer:  "Plainfield bests Union"
Candidate Forum:  "League of Women Voters forum tonight"
Frontiers International:  "Frontiers hosts Retrospective on 1967 Plainfield Rebellion" -- At Washington School.

Delbarton School:  "Ex-coach who sued school, ex-headmaster named in sex cases wins $150K"
Gun Running:  "NJ man gets 5 years for smuggling 200 guns from Ohio"
Hillside:  "Mayor no-shows in traffic court, subpoenas emails between cops"
Newark:  "Philip Roth's books come home to Newark Library"
Newark Watershed:  "Contractor ducks prison time in kickback scheme"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "What drives Trump? Fear of losing status"
• "Gary Johnson flames out"
• "Trump asks transition team to trim efforts, work on campaign"
• "Colin Powell says he'll vote for Clinton" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "I'm a Reaganite who served under Bush and Whitman: I'm voting Clinton"  -- Alan Steinberg, Ledger OpEd.
• "Inside Trump's one-stop parties: Participants recall cocaine and very young models"
• "Mushroom cloud re4appears in anti-Trump ad from Bill Bradley-backed PAC"

Bridgegate --

• "Kelly says she used 'poor choice of words' in infamous emails" -- Ledger | ObsNJ | NYTimes |
• "Kelly repudiates testimony of other witnesses"
• "Kelly says she was made scapegoat in 'Christie world'"
• "Cross-examination of Kelly questions timeline of fallout from GWB"
• "Christie not expected to testify in Bridgegate trial"
• "Bridgegate the Movie: Casting the miniseries" -- Who plays the fat guy?

Bank of NJ:  "Joan Bartl, woman laying the ground for a public bank in NJ"
Golf:  "NJ senators: Move Women's Open off Trump golf course" -- Ledger | McClatchy |
Legislature:  "Joe Kyrillos declines to seek reelection" -- ObsNJ | PoliticoNJ | Ledger | -- Has served 30 years.
Port Authority:  "NJ's ambitious plan to clean up the PA mess"
Tax Credits:  "NJ lawmakers: Boost federal tax credits for working poor"
Transportation Trust Fund:  "State offers $2.8B in bonds to top off fund"

Quran:  "Smithsonian's Quran exhibit dazzles the eyes and may soften the heart"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]   Third Ward candidate forum tonight.

[OLDDOC]  recalls FDR's famous 'stab in the back' speech.  (10/24/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Trump's 'bigly' sign of ignorance. (10/20/16)

[DAVID]  Lost in the Wilderness documentary. (10/10/16)

[JACKIE]   BBOTT: America's nomination. (10/24/16)

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

[NOEL at PALS]  Plainfield upset bid erased by Minutemen. (10/24/16)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**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: Two Cretella projects near completion; Stating the obvious.. Olddoc recalls FDR's famous 'stab in the back' speech.. Noel at PALS: Plainfield upset bid erased by Minutemen.. Jackie: BBOTT: America's nomination..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Mayor Mapp continues anti-violence push with 'Peaceful Plainfield' program"
• "Fundraiser for McRae and Williams 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 --

House Tour:  "Plainfield Symphony presents 'Homes for the Holidays'"
Plainfield Public Library:  "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the Hessians" -- Program tonight.
Supermarkets:  "Area competition heats up with new Shop Rite on Park Avenue in South Plainfield"
Time Out NY Restaurant Awards:  "Former Plainfielder's restaurant, Onieal's Grand is in the running" -- You can vote, too.

Charter Schools:  "NJ Mom: Why my town's charter school doesn't work if you're poor or brown"
Foreclosures:  "How long it takes to complete a foreclosure in NJ, by county"
Franklin Twp.:  "DOJ asked to investigate police shooting death of Dahlo Grant"
Middlesex County:  "Tax board will mandate two towns to reval by end of year" -- South Plainfield is a possibility.
Mock Election:  "At Livingston, Christie's alma mater, kids vote Trump not"
North Plainfield:  "Righetti seeks reelection to borough council"
Parenting:  "What knitting can teach us about parenting"
Wildlife in the Suburbs:  "Forum on wildlife offers lessons in coexistence"
Wrong-way Cop:  "Ex-Linden cop's attorney wants to keep jury from seeing photo of shots lined up at bar"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump campaign manager refuses to confirm his Tweet of 'secret tape' of Hillary on refugees"
• "Obama urges Dems to turn out in force against Trump and GOP"
• "Trump's love affair with the polls is over"
• "The states Trump needs to win to win"
• "Trump campaign test drives "Trump TV' with nightly Facebook Live Stream news"
• "Liberals hope Elizabeth Warren will serve as Clinton's scrutinizer-in-chief"
• "Fearing suit, Bar Association stifles report calling him a 'libel bully'"
• "Trump dismisses latest accuser"
• "Mayors to Trump: Enough with the 'hellhole' talk, already"
• "Former Occupy Wall Street organizer coordinated with Breitbart in GOP primary stunts"
• "Clinton slams Trump for his NJ golf course's treatment of gay worker"

Bridgegate --

• "Kelly feared she was being set up when Christie got 'memory problems'" -- Ledger | Record | ObsNJ | NYTimes | PoliticoNJ | NY Daily News -- "Christie lied".
• "Trial painting Christie as anything but 'not a bully'"
• "Weinberg: Testimony points to unacceptable atmosphere of Christie's office"
• "Sen. Weinberg demands Christie's Bridgegate law firm refund the state $8M"  -- Ledger |

ATT-Time Warner Merger:  "Rep. Frank Pallone looks to play big role in merger debate"
Congress --

• "National Dems launch new push against NJ's  Garrett"
• "Black Dems to Hillary: Send money to take Congress"

Gambling:  "Poker pro Phil Ivey may have to repay millions to Borgata" -- Spent his childhood in Roselle.
Eric Garner Case:  "DOJ shakes up inquiry into fatal chokehold case"
Gas Tax:  "'Don't Trust Trenton' rhetoric becoming a handy campaign tool"
High School Graduations:  "Groups sue state over PARCC graduation requirement" -- Ledger | Record | NJSpot |
Pension Funds:  "Firms managing pension money spend millions circumventing pay-to-play law"
Red Cross:  "The Red Cross slims down in NJ, as national criticism continues"
School Funding:  "Prieto to pitch plan to fix 'unacceptbale' school funding" -- Ledger | ObsNJ | PoliticoNJ |

Obituary:  "Tom Hayden, a founder of SDS and drafter of its Port Huron Statement" -- NYTimes | Politico |


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]   Two Cretella projects near completion; Stating the obvious.

[OLDDOC]  recalls FDR's famous 'stab in the back' speech.  (10/24/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Trump's 'bigly' sign of ignorance. (10/20/16)

[DAVID]  Lost in the Wilderness documentary. (10/10/16)

[JACKIE]   BBOTT: America's nomination. (10/24/16)

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

[NOEL at PALS]  Plainfield upset bid erased by Minutemen. (10/24/16)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**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: Why I am voting for Rebecca.. Olddoc reviews Trump's Gettysburg Address.. Noel at PALS: Ridge roll Farmers.. Jackie's Week in Review, plus BBOTT into Monday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Fundraiser for McRae and Williams Tuesday"

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 --

Plainfield Symphony:  "PSO presents Sondheim"
2016 Election:  "How NJ is protecting the election from hackers and would-be vote riggers"

Irvington:  "This historically violent town has reduced killings. Here's how"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Oct. 24"
Tattoos:  "How to get rid of a tattoo you've outgrown"
Trenton:  "Remaking Trenton: Does the city have what it takes?" -- White paper here.
Voting Booth Selfies:  "Where taking a selfie is legal -- or not"
Young Adult Novels:  "Are you there? It's me, reality. Grit returns to young adult novels"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Victory in sight, Clinton seeks to leverage lead down the ballot"
• "Trump finally gets a large paper endorsement" -- But then, it's owned by a supporter.
• "For Republicans abandoning Trump, Obama has a message: Too late!"
• "Putin's long shadow in US campaign fuels a new Red scare"

Bridgegate --

• "DuHaime, Kelly dispel any doubts about Christie and GWB closing"
• "Bridget Kelly back on stand today"
• "Testimony offers a peek inside the IIGA, Trenton's 'political shop'"

Casinos:  "Poll shows where Jerseyans stand on expanding casinos"
Lead:  "NJ provides $10M to nonprofits for urban lead screening"
Marijuana:  "5 things that must happen for NJ to legalize pot"
Power:  "Fundamental changes in power industry will change lie in NJ"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]   Why I am voting for Rebecca.

[OLDDOC]  reviews Trump's Gettysburg Address.  (10/23/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Trump's 'bigly' sign of ignorance. (10/20/16)

[DAVID]  Lost in the Wilderness documentary. (10/10/16)

[JACKIE]   Week in Review, plus BBOTT into Monday. (10/24/16)

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

[NOEL at PALS]  Ridge roll Farmers. (10/24/16)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**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: Casino question on November ballot; Lot 6 gets a makeover; Art does the trick; Park Avenue cleanup Sunday.. Olddoc posts NBC article on Al Smiith Dinner.. Jackie: BBOTT into Sunday, look for week in review later..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "McRae and Robinson-Briggs face off in LWV forum Wednesday"

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 --

Boys Soccer:  "Plainfield at Westfield"
5K Run:  "Black Men Rise 5K run on November 25"
Drought Warning:  "NJ issues drought warning for over half the state"
Internet --

• "Friday cyber attack takes down East Coast internet service" -- Record | NYTImes |  -- Map here.
• "A new era of Internet attacks powered by everyday devices" -- NYTimes | Bloomberg |

Elizabeth:  "BOE candidate questions current member's residency"
Jersey City:  "Board of Ed OKs naming school for Obama"
Real Estate:  "Home prices in NJ slower to climb than previously thought"
Seton Hall:  "SHU's college radio station, WSOU, is best in nation"
Warren:  "Township man pleads guilty to possession of $1.2M in drugs" -- Plus $291K in cash.

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump on sexual misconduct charges: All of these liars will be sued" -- Record | NYTimes | Politico |
• "Economists: A Trump win would tank the markets"
• "Trump's incredible shrinking map"
• "Clinton's transition team hits the gas pedal"
• "How charges of voter fraud became a political strategy"

Bridgegate --

• "Kelly: I told Christie of plan day before I sent email" -- Record | Ledger | ObsNJ | NYTimes | PoliticoNJ |
• "For years Christie did all the talking, but Kelly finally had her say -- in court"
• "Kelly: Christie threw water bottle at her, asked is he was 'an f'ing game show host'" -- ObsNJ | Ledger |
• "Kelly says she was 'scared' when handling Christie-Guadagno relations"
• "Kelly testimony challenges Christie credibility"

'Aid in Dying' Bill:  "The bill explained; how your representative voted"
Gas Tax--

• "GOP lawmakers push for repeal of gas tax"
• "Lt. Gov. Guadagno fails first test" -- Editorial, Ledger.

NJ Transit:  "Top NJT officials skip public hearing on finances, safety" -- Record | NYTimes |
Volkswagen Scandal:  "NJ could receive $65M in emission scandal case"

Urban Development:  "How tech helped Winston-Salem quit tobacco" -- An inspirational story of a city's renewal.


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]   Casino question on November ballot; Lot 6 gets a makeover; Art does the trick; Park Avenue cleanup Sunday.

[OLDDOC]  posts NBC article on Al Smiith Dinner.  (10/21/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Trump's 'bigly' sign of ignorance. (10/20/16)

[DAVID]  Lost in the Wilderness documentary. (10/10/16)

[JACKIE]   BBOTT into Sunday, look for week in review later. (10/23/16)

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

[NOEL at PALSRoselle jumps into the Top 10]  . (10/20/16)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**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: Songs of Solidarity Concert in Newark Saturday; Tri-County History Fair Saturday; Park Avenue cleanup Sunday.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Songs of Solidarity Concert in Newark Saturday"
  
• "Tri-County History Fair Saturday; Park Avenue cleanup Sunday"
• "Monster Hillside Historic District estate sale"  -- Today and tomorrow.

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, October 22; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  A word for Family Dollar; Hoops Hooray?.

[OLDDOC] Potpourri for potpourri's sake. (11/13/15)

[Mayor MAPP]  reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  offers a post-election Thank You. (11/08/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters for Dem victory. (11/04/15)

[DAVID]   suffers a fire in his apartment.. (11/05/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Cambodia blog party. (11/11/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  Week in review catches a spooky sneaker salesman.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes Trunk or Treat and Doggie Howl. (10/24/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes NAACP candidate forum. (10/25/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Mid-State 38 Playoff preview and predictions. (11/12/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  notes two important meetings coming up!. (8/27/15)

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Bernice: LWV forum Wednesday; Frontiers presents 1967 Rebellion program.. Olddoc: post-debate potpourri, great Trump toon.. Councilor Williams: Trump's 'bigly' sign of ignorance.. Noel at PALS: Roselle jumps into the Top 10.. Jackie: BBOTT Thursday and into Friday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

Hijacked by a Windows 10 update Thursday -- again! Sorry. Merging Thursday and Friday CLIPS. -- Dan.

• "Tri-County History Fair Saturday; Park Avenue cleanup Sunday"
• "Monster Hillside Historic District estate sale"  -- Today, tomorrow and 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 --

Bamberger's:  "Book published on Plainfield Bamberger's glory days"
Boys Soccer: "Plainfield Cardinals shut out Johnson Crusaders"
Burglary:  "Plainfield man arrested in Virginia, charged with Secaucus burglary"
Gun, Drugs:  "Two Plainfield men arrested on gun, drug charges"
Product Recall:  "Target recalls Halloween decals"
Port Authority Terminal:  "Proposals want to move it further west"

Costco:  "Suit alleges illegal sales tax on toilet paper cost NJ consumers money"
Credit Cards:  "Some store credit cards charge sky-high interest rates"
Elizabeth --

• "School board member, brother evade residence requirements with Warren home purchase"
• "Landlord told woman: I don't rent to Muslims"
• "Wild street brawl with pipes, bats captured on surveillance cams"

New Providence:  "'Spotlight' director to do miniseries on Roger Ailes"
Newark:  "Body cams on way for Newark police"
Roselle --

• "Harassment case against mayor tossed, her case against Asm Holly proceeds"
• "Marine recruiter charged in luring of three children"

School Breakfasts:  "School breakfast programs growing slowly"
Trenton:  "Council approves pay raises for mayor, city leaders"
Westfield:  "Health code violations in Westfield restaurants"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump now says he will accept election result - 'If I win'" -- NYTimes | Bloomberg | Politico | Ledger |
• "Al Smith Dinner: Trump jests, room jeers" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Trump refuses to say he will accept election results" -- Ledger | Record | NYTimes | IBT | Bloomberg | Politico |
• Debate transcript here.
• "Clinton takes a new approach: Trump's"
• "Trump had a lot to do, and he didn't do it" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Trump left with only himself to blame"
• "Fact checking the debate" -- NYTimes | Politico | Ledger |
• "Pundits weigh in" -- Politico | NYTimes | "Niall Ferguson: It's over for Trump"
• "Elizabeth Warren: Trump didn't invent the 'rigged election' myth, the GOP did"
• "Christie may be cooling to Trump, but Bagger has transition humming"
• "NJ woman latest to accuse Trump of sexual misconduct" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Politico |
• "Speaker emeritus Oliver calls out Christie and Trump at WASH rally"  -- Speaker emeritus?

2017 Guv Race --

• "In Wikileaks emails, a glimpse of Murphy guv campaign"
• "Comedian Piscopo feels out 2017 run as Republican"

Bridgegate --

• "Defense focuses on Wildstein, terms him a 'cancer'" -- Ledger | Record |
• "Cuomo aide: He and Christie discussed Bridgegate infighting" -- PoliticoNJ | WSJ |
• "After appointee's testimony, Cuomo aides clarify Bridgegate denials"
• "Former Christie strategist DuHaime testifies"
• "Former PA Vice Chair asserts Christie relayed GWB intel to Cuomo"
• "Christie officials knew, but asked few questions" -- Ledger | ObsNJ |
• "Baroni: Kelly took lead role in Bridgegate" | "Kelly's lawyer: She was made scapegoat"
• "Kelly can't wait to testify"
• "Drewniak contradicts story of Bridgegate mastermind" -- PoliticoNJ | ObsNJ |
• "Christie to appear in court over misconduct charge" -- Record | Ledger | ObsNJ | PoliticoNJ |

Gov. Christie:  "How Christie's Trump ties have hurt him with NJ voters"
Hudson Rail Tunnels:  "Funding approved for rail tunnels. Will fares go up?" -- Ledger | PoliticoNJ |
Legislature --

• "Senate passes bill shaking up who probes police-involved shootings"
• "Student loan forgiveness bill heads to Christie"
• "Assistance in dying bill passes Assembly"
• "Bill limiting solitary confinement in NJ heads to Christie"
• "Uber bill pulled as trail lawyers make last minute lobbying push"
• "Lawmakers pledge overhaul of outdated 911 system, but have no plan to pay for it"

Mental Health:  "Advocates say new funding plan would slash services"
NJ Agencies:  "Government agencies lag in sharing performance data" -- Despite Christie promises.
NJ Economy:  "NJ added 2,700 jobs in September"
Port Authority:  "Murphy, Di Blasio to testify before PA on behalf of airport workers" -- Is there an election coming up?
Sex Trafficking:  "28 arrested in NJ in nationwide sweep of pimps, prostitutes"

Obituary:  "Phil Chess, whose Chess Records elevated Black blues musicians"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[BERNICE]   LWV forum Wednesday; Frontiers presents 1967 Rebellion program.

[OLDDOC]  post-debate potpourri, great Trump toon.  (10/20/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on loyalty and trust. (10/17/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Trump's 'bigly' sign of ignorance. (10/20/16)

[DAVID]  Lost in the Wilderness documentary. (10/10/16)

[JACKIE]   BBOTT Thursday and into Friday. (10/21/16)

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

[NOEL at PALSRoselle jumps into the Top 10]  . (10/20/16)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community | Queen City Pride |

**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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