Where Plainfield turns for news.

Monday, October 31, 2016

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..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
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 --
Bridgegate --
Casinos:  "Campaign for North Jersey casinos appears doomed"
Gas Tax Deal --
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



Sunday, October 30, 2016

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..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
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 --
Bridgegate --
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



Saturday, October 29, 2016

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


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
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)



Friday, October 28, 2016

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..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
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 --
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 --
Bridgegate --
  • "Judge abruptly adjourns court, closing arguments delayed" -- Record | ObsNJ | NYTimes |
Gov Christie --
Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno --
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



Thursday, October 27, 2016

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'!..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
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 --
Trenton:  "Prosecutor's office reviewing councilwoman's removal of report"

2016 Presidential Race --
Bridgegate --
Healthcare:  "Health costs eat up 9% of NJ household budgets"
NJ Transit --
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



Wednesday, October 26, 2016

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


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
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 --
Bridgegate --
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



Tuesday, October 25, 2016

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..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
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 --
Bridgegate --
ATT-Time Warner Merger:  "Rep. Frank Pallone looks to play big role in merger debate"
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



Monday, October 24, 2016

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..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
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 --
Bridgegate --
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



Sunday, October 23, 2016

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..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
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 --
Bridgegate --
'Aid in Dying' Bill:  "The bill explained; how your representative voted"
Gas Tax--
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



Saturday, October 22, 2016

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


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
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)



Friday, October 21, 2016

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..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

Hijacked by a Windows 10 update Thursday -- again! Sorry. Merging Thursday and Friday CLIPS. -- Dan.
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 --
New Providence:  "'Spotlight' director to do miniseries on Roger Ailes"
Newark:  "Body cams on way for Newark police"
Roselle --
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 --
2017 Guv Race --
Bridgegate --
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 --
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)

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**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