Bernice: LWV, NAACP forums coming in May.. Look for Jackie's week in review.. Anonymous Gadfly has an intriguing new illustration..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield artist, designer featured at "Mansion in May' showcase in Morristown"

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 --

Senior Center   "Plainfield gets Union County grant for fitness equipment, sewing machines"
YMCA:  "Plainfield YMCA hosts Healthy Kids Day"

Burgers:  "The 23 burger chains in NJ, ranked from worst to best"
Language:  "17 terms only Jerseyans understand"
Maplewood:  "Activists march for climate action on 100th day of Trump presidency"
Microbrewery:  "Caffeine and hops combine at NJ's newest brewery"
Teacher Pay:  "50 NJ districts paying their teachers the most"

Trump World --

• "Trump touts achievements, maintains media rage in 100-day rally" -- Politico | Bloomberg |
• "Trump's first 100 days in cartoons"
• "How Trump Resistance organizers in NJ plan to fight"'

Sen. Menendez:  "Florida eye doctor accused of bribing Menendez convicted in separate fraud case" -- Ledger | Courier | InsiderNJ |
Amtrak:  "Contrite Amtrak execs admit repair mistakes to unmoved lawmakers" -- PoliticoNJ | Ledger | NJSpot |


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   LWV, NAACP forums coming in May.

[OLDDOC]   More thoughts about the Muhlenberg plan; Notes business changes brought on by the Internet ... Sears among them.  (4/26/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone launches April 8 at City Hall. (04/06//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  aster Egg Hunt Saturday at Cedar Brook Park. (4/04/17)

[DAVID]  Photos of Queen City Baseball League's opening day. (04/10/17)

[JACKIE]  he Amazing Race, blog party April 27. (4/27/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Nina Simone sings (on the death of Martin Luther King Jr.). (4/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    5 minutes...please.  (4/26/17)

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: Plainfield Symphony wraps up season with Ravel tonight.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Symphony wraps up 97th season with Ravel" -- Tonight, 7:00 PM.
  

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.

NEWS --

No CLIPS Saturday, April 29; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Arbor Day at YMCA today; Downtown Plainfield Alliance cleans up; Coriell Mansion fate raised at HPC.

[OLDDOC]   More thoughts about the Muhlenberg plan; Notes business changes brought on by the Internet ... Sears among them.  (4/26/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone launches April 8 at City Hall. (04/06//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  aster Egg Hunt Saturday at Cedar Brook Park. (4/04/17)

[DAVID]  Photos of Queen City Baseball League's opening day. (04/10/17)

[JACKIE]  he Amazing Race, blog party April 27. (4/27/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Nina Simone sings (on the death of Martin Luther King Jr.). (4/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    5 minutes...please.  (4/26/17)

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

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Bernice: Arbor Day at YMCA today.. Downtown Plainfield Alliance cleans up.. Coriell Mansion fate raised at HPC.. Jackie: The Amazing Race, blog party April 27..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(2017 Dem Primary) Hockaday event rocks Ward 4"
• "DuCret Annual Spring Student Show and Sale 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 --

Commuting:  "PA bus terminal may be upgraded, not replaced"
duCret:  "Annual Art Show tonight"
Young Dems:  "Plainfield native Maria del Cid-Kosso elected Union County Young Dems chair"

Coins:  "Check your pennies! This coin may be worth more than $85,000"
Newark:  "Terrell Homes won't be demolished -- for now"
New Brunswick:  "Johnson & Johnson unveils J&J museum"
North Plainfield:  "Man charged again with illegal dental practice" -- Courier | Ledger |
Union Catholic: "Sydney McLaughlin's historic split sends UC to 4x400 Championship of America"

Trump World --

• "Trump tax plan redistributes wealth to America's richest families"
• "Christie has concerns Trump tax plan could hurt NJ, but proposed same one in 2015"
• "Moran: What will NJ GOP say about Trump's ruinous tax plan?"

Family Leave:  "Why so few NJ families are taking paid family leave"
NJ Transit:  "Senator grills NJT director over repeated train delays"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Arbor Day at YMCA today; Downtown Plainfield Alliance cleans up; Coriell Mansion fate raised at HPC.

[OLDDOC]   More thoughts about the Muhlenberg plan; Notes business changes brought on by the Internet ... Sears among them.  (4/26/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone launches April 8 at City Hall. (04/06//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  aster Egg Hunt Saturday at Cedar Brook Park. (4/04/17)

[DAVID]  Photos of Queen City Baseball League's opening day. (04/10/17)

[JACKIE]  he Amazing Race, blog party April 27. (4/27/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Nina Simone sings (on the death of Martin Luther King Jr.). (4/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    5 minutes...please.  (4/26/17)

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: HPC clears plan for pre-Civil War building.. A sign of past times.. Olddoc: More thoughts about the Muhlenberg plan.. Notes business changes brought on by the Internet ... Sears among them.. Jackie: Survivor: Game Changers, April 26 blog party.. Anonymous Gadfly: 5 minutes...please..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(2017 Dem Primary) Brown opens Headquarters. Why does that address ring a bell?"

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 --

Arbor Day:  "Plainfield Shade Tree Commission will join YMCA to celebrate Arbor Day"
Commuting:  "NJ Transit make you late? It'll give you a note for your boss.  Seriously"
Healthy Food Tasting:  "Free healthy food tasting event at Isabelita Market today"
Drugs:  "$50K in drugs, $1,500  in cash seized in Plainfield raidds"

Sydney McLaughlin:  "Photos from a Union Catholic practice session"
Newark --

• "Most jobs in Newark go to non-residents"
• "Housing Authority announces furloughs mid budget crunch"
• "Panasonic gifts Newark cops 80 body-worn, dashboard cameras"

New Brunswick:  "BOE president defeated by one vote" -- Get a look at those sad turnout numbers, and NB is about the same size as Plainfield.
Rutgers--

• "DACA student to be interviewed by immigration"
• "Rutgers opens $2M weigh room"

Starbucks:  "$10 coffee hits NJ at new Starbucks Reserve store"
Toms River:  "Town's controversial ordinance to ban drones gets tabled"
United Methodist Church:  "UMC to hold special session in 2019 on LGBTQ inclusion"

Trump World --

• "Trump tax plan would sock NJ by killing property tax deduction"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Ciatarrelli releases his tax returns" -- Courier |
• "Murphy energy policy includes major commitment to offshore wind"
• "Former NYC mayor David Dinkins endorses Jim Johnson for NJ guv" -- InsiderNJ | Ledger |
• "Little known GOP candidate sues for a spot in debates" -- PoliticoNJ | Ledger |

ICE:  "ICE arrests in NJ up 20% since October"
Obamacare Revision:  "Up to 4 million Jerseyans could lose healthcare under GOP-proposed changes"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   HPC clears plan for pre-Civil War building; A sign of past times.

[OLDDOC]   More thoughts about the Muhlenberg plan; Notes business changes brought on by the Internet ... Sears among them.  (4/26/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone launches April 8 at City Hall. (04/06//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  aster Egg Hunt Saturday at Cedar Brook Park. (4/04/17)

[DAVID]  Photos of Queen City Baseball League's opening day. (04/10/17)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Game Changers, April 26 blog party. (4/26/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Nina Simone sings (on the death of Martin Luther King Jr.). (4/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    5 minutes...please.  (4/26/17)

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: Residents react to Muhlenberg plan.. Olddoc takes a sharp look at the Muhlenberg plan..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Symphony wraps up 97th season with Ravel"

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 --

Commuting:  "NJ Transit trains will continue to be delayed until further notice, agency warns"
Muhlenberg Redevelopment Plan:  "Report: Muhlenberg plan reviewed"
PHS:  "'Cinderella Prom Project' to help PHS seniors"
Schools:  "Three Union County magnet schools among NJ's top 25 according to US News"
Shooting:  "Two wounded in Monday afternoon Plainfield shooting"

Edison:  "Dem committee candidate sues party chair, alleging racial discrimination" -- Ledger | Courier |
Neptune:  "Female cop reportedly quits, says harassment continued after lawsuit"
Newark:  "Unity slate dominates school board race"
Woodbridge:  "Armed masked man robs poker game"

Trump World --

• "Trump at Holocaust ceremony: We will confront anti-Semitism"
• "Judge blocks Trump plan to cut off funds for sanctuary cities"

Statehouse:  "Officials approve Christie's $300M renovation plan"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   residents react to Muhlenberg plan.

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc takes a sharp look at the Muhlenberg plan.  (4/25/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone launches April 8 at City Hall. (04/06//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  aster Egg Hunt Saturday at Cedar Brook Park. (4/04/17)

[DAVID]  Photos of Queen City Baseball League's opening day. (04/10/17)

[JACKIE]  Jackie gets stuck in the elevator at the Train Station; where are those cherry blossoms?. (4/23/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Nina Simone sings (on the death of Martin Luther King Jr.). (4/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    When will we move beyond dysfunction?  (4/22/17)

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 reminds all of Yom Hashoah.. How did the candidates do last time?.. Olddoc on Yom Hashoah, a Day of Remembrance for Holocaust victims..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "DuCret Annual Spring Student Show and Sale 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 Baseball:  "Plainfield at Caldwell"
Plainfield Symphony:  "PSO ends season with Ravel"
Shooting:  "Two wounded in Monday afternoon shooting"

Commercial Real Estate:  "Report: Bad news for office leasing market in NJ"
Media:  "'The Trentonian' wins again in prior restraint case"
Newark:  "Hackers disable city's computer and demand 30K 'ransom'" -- Similar to attack on Plainfield.
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, April 24"
South Plainfield:  "Newark pastor took $700K from plumbing company where he was bookkeeper"
Supermarkets:  "Report: Whole Foods could be taken over by Albertsons"
Union Township:  "Union's first female cop wins $355K in discrimination case"

Trump World --

• "Report: Trump aides regret tossing Christie transition plan" -- Ledger | NYTimes |

NJ Budget --

• "School funding crisis takes center stage at budget hearing"
• "OLS releases analysis of Christie school budget"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   reminds all of Yom Hashoah; How did the candidates do last time?

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc on Yom Hashoah, a Day of Remembrance for Holocaust victims.  (4/24/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone launches April 8 at City Hall. (04/06//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  aster Egg Hunt Saturday at Cedar Brook Park. (4/04/17)

[DAVID]  Photos of Queen City Baseball League's opening day. (04/10/17)

[JACKIE]  Jackie gets stuck in the elevator at the Train Station; where are those cherry blossoms?. (4/23/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Nina Simone sings (on the death of Martin Luther King Jr.). (4/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    When will we move beyond dysfunction?  (4/22/17)

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: A new chapter for the arts [in Plainfield]?.. Jackie gets stuck in the elevator at the Train Station; where are those cherry blossoms?..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• (2017 Dem Primary) Did Tracey Brown break the law by not reporting 2016 billboard?"
• "Revised draft Muhlenberg Redevelopment Plan to be taken up 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 --

George Clinton:  "Clinton talks owning a barbershop in Plainfield and creating a Funk Empire"
PAAAS:  "PAAAS to host poet Glenis Redmond Wednesday"
Planning Board:  "Muhlenberg redevelopment on Monday's Planning Board agenda"
The Internet:  "Google and partners try to block the march of ad-blockers"

Boxing:  "NJ boxer Shakur Stevenson dominates in his first pro fight"
Montclair Film Festival:  "An overview"
Nuclear Explosion:  "Hudson County part of NY metro nuclear reponse drill"
Railways --

• "Region's rail system at the breaking point"
• "Would tunnels killed by Christie have cured NJ Transit's ills?"

Robocalls:  "Your old, unused phone numbers are bait used to catch robocallers"
Summit:  "Daffodil days at Reeves-Reed Arboretum in full swing" -- Time was when Plainfield was celebrated for its Iris Garden.
Theater:  "Can 'Bandstand' swing on Broadway? Paper Mill's big hit tries to make the leap"
Trenton:  "Can $5K 'signing bonus' help attract new business to city's downtown?"

Trump World --

• "Moran: At 100 days, Trump is a flop. But I'm still scared"
• "Mulshine: War-happy media are encouraging Trump to indulge his crazy side"
• "Trump son-in-law, family tied to swathes of land in Central NJ"

Gov. Christie --

• "Christie in Paterson to commend drug recovery efforts"
• "The Auditor: Another things Christie hates about being governor"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   A new chapter for the arts [in Plainfield]?

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc reviews the draft Muhlenberg plan.  (4/22/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone launches April 8 at City Hall. (04/06//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  aster Egg Hunt Saturday at Cedar Brook Park. (4/04/17)

[DAVID]  Photos of Queen City Baseball League's opening day. (04/10/17)

[JACKIE]  Jackie gets stuck in the elevator at the Train Station; where are those cherry blossoms?. (4/23/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Nina Simone sings (on the death of Martin Luther King Jr.). (4/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    When will we move beyond dysfunction?  (4/22/17)

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: Quick take on the revised Muhlenberg plan.. Olddoc reviews the draft Muhlenberg plan.. Look for Jackie's week in review.. Anonymous Gadfly: When will we move beyond dysfunction?..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Revised draft Muhlenberg Redevelopment Plan to be taken up Monday"
  

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 Baseball:  "Rahway at Plainfield"
Girls Softball:  "Plainfield over Somerset Tech" |"Plainfield tops McNair"
Drake House:  "Historical Society receives Union County history grant"
Gun, Drugs:  "Plainfield man charged with having loaded gun, heroin" -- Ledger | Courier |
NJ State Bicycle Championships:  "Bike championship returns to Plainfield"
Schools:  "Compare what your district spends per pupil with any other district"
Watchung Reservation:  "Debate over mountain biking continues at Freeholder meeting"

Affordable Housing:  "Jersey City eyes new affordable housing regulations"
Earth Day:  "Trenton 'March for Science' strikes political tone" -- Ledger | Record | -- Photos here.
Edison:  "Amazon opening new 900,00 square foot fulfillment center"
Elizabeth:  "After five months without one, city gets new police chief"
Guns:  "What most of you NJ people don't understand about guns, as told from Middle America"
Hudson Rail Tunnels:  "Biden: Christie's 'infinite wisdom' hurt commuters" -- Ledger | Courier |
Newark --

• "Responding to criticism, more changes made to school enrollment process"
• "Police make arrests fter dozens sickened by synthetic pot"

New Brunswick:  "ICE says raids targeted gangs, but local leaders question stops"
'Old People smell':  "Japanese fragrance is kryptonite for old people smell"
Real Estate:  "NJ's most expensive listing enters market at $48M" -- I spent a retreat here when it was the Newark Archdiocese's Darlington Seminary; some digs!
Trenton:  "Bank pays $100 for former home of jailed ex-mayor Tony Mack"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Wisniewski parts ways with campaign manager"

911 System:  "Christie's plan to aid aging 911 system: Expand the tax"
PARCC Test:  "Sweeney, Ruiz say use of PARCC as graduation requirement violates legislative intent"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Quick take on the revised Muhlenberg plan.

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc reviews the draft Muhlenberg plan.  (4/22/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone launches April 8 at City Hall. (04/06//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  aster Egg Hunt Saturday at Cedar Brook Park. (4/04/17)

[DAVID]  Photos of Queen City Baseball League's opening day. (04/10/17)

[JACKIE]  The Amazing Race, double episode blog party, April 20. (4/20/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Nina Simone sings (on the death of Martin Luther King Jr.). (4/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    When will we move beyond dysfunction?  (4/22/17)

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: Dem breakfast today kicks campaign into high gear.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(2017 Dem Primary) With Breakfast on Saturday, campaign kicks into high gear"

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


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Happy 420.. George Clinton and Killer Mike talking barbershop.

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc wishes all a Happy Easter.  (4/15/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone launches April 8 at City Hall. (04/06//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  aster Egg Hunt Saturday at Cedar Brook Park. (4/04/17)

[DAVID]  Photos of Queen City Baseball League's opening day. (04/10/17)

[JACKIE]  The Amazing Race, double episode blog party, April 20. (4/20/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Nina Simone sings (on the death of Martin Luther King Jr.). (4/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    Anonymous Gadfly asks 'Embarrassed yet?'  (4/20/17)

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

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Bernice: Happy 420.. George Clinton and Killer Mike talking barbershop.. Jackie: The Amazing Race, double episode blog party, April 20.. Anonymous Gadfly asks 'Embarrassed yet?'..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Opening Reception for 'The Welcoming' popup art gallery Friday evening"
• "(2017 Dem Primary) With Breakfast on Saturday, campaign kicks into high gear"

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 --

Autism Awareness:  "Plainfield Public Schools mark Autism Awareness Month"
Comedy:  "Plainfield comedian does first NJ appearance at White Eagle Hall Sunday"
Girls Softball:  "Summit at Plainfield"
Urban Enterprise Zones:  "Legislators refuse to let UEZs die in NJ five charter cities"
Weekend Events:  "Weekend events, April 21-23"

Alzheimer's:  "Drinking too much soda may be linked to Alzheimer's" -- Diet, too?! OMG.
High School Sports:   "Commissioner of Education rejects NJSIAAA transfer rule" -- Ledger | Courier |
ICE:  "ICE conducts 'targeted enforcement action' in New Brunswick"
Musical Theater:  "'Hello Dolly' starring Bette Midler is a classic production"
Newark: "Dozen people sickened by synthetic marijuana"
Roselle:  "Officials break ground on $56 project amid questions about cost"
Rutgers:  "Why ex-AD Julie Hermann was not named in NCAA allegations"

2017 Guv Race --

• "NJ Spotlight to co-host two governor debates"  -- Editor Lee Keough is a Plainfield resident.

NJ Employment:  "NJ lost 17,500 jobs in March"
NJ Pesions::  "NJ has worst public pension debt in US, another report says"
NJ Teacher Salaries:  "Median teach salary is up; see what every district pays"
Opioid Epidemic --

• "Christie could decide who will get $1 billion in drug treatment aid"
• "How much does NJ get from feds to fight epidemic?"
  

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Happy 420.. George Clinton and Killer Mike talking barbershop.

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc wishes all a Happy Easter.  (4/15/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone launches April 8 at City Hall. (04/06//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  aster Egg Hunt Saturday at Cedar Brook Park. (4/04/17)

[DAVID]  Photos of Queen City Baseball League's opening day. (04/10/17)

[JACKIE]  The Amazing Race, double episode blog party, April 20. (4/20/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Nina Simone sings (on the death of Martin Luther King Jr.). (4/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    Anonymous Gadfly asks 'Embarrassed yet?'  (4/20/17)

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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Olddoc offers a potpourri: 2-6, lost aircraft carriers, Georgia special election.. The Muhlenberg Campus deal.. Jackie: Survivor: The Game Changer, April 10 double episode blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Recreation Division plunges into Summer readiness"
  

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 --

Crescent Concerts:  "Crescent Concerts presents 'A Baroque Festival'"
Food Recall:  "Cookie made in NJ recalled for undisclosed milk"

Drugs::  "High schooler in pajamas crashes car on late  night heroin run"
Earth Day:  "NJ's first March for Science set for Saturday in Trenton"
Hostile Work Environment:  "Gay NJ cop gets job back, $750,000"
Immigration:  "NJ's chief justice asks ICE to stop arresting immigrants at courthouses"
Bruce Springsteen:  "The Boss calls Trump 'a con man' in new protest song"

Trump World --

• "4 Rutgers alums lead no shows as Patriots visit Trump White House"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Former Long Hill mayor announces run for governor" -- InsiderNJ | Courier |

Gov. Christie:  "Christie dropped $12,000 at Trump hotel, NJ GOP paid for it"
Campaign Finance:  "NJ Dems and GOP hauling the cash in big election year"
Hudson River Tunnels:  "After pressing Trump privately, Christie goes public with Gateway funding push" -- NJSpot | PoliticoNJ |


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   offers commentary on the 2-6.

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc offers a potpourri: 2-6, lost aircraft carriers, Georgia special election.. The Muhlenberg Campus deal.  (4/19/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone launches April 8 at City Hall. (04/06//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  aster Egg Hunt Saturday at Cedar Brook Park. (4/04/17)

[DAVID]  Photos of Queen City Baseball League's opening day. (04/10/17)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: The Game Changer, April 10 double episode blog party.. (4/19/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Nina Simone sings (on the death of Martin Luther King Jr.). (4/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    in "Ethics", questions a PEA memo..  (4/17/17)

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 offers commentary on the 2-6.. Anonymous Gadfly in "Ethics", questions a PEA memo..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(2017 Dem Primary) With Breakfast on Saturday, campaign kicks into high gear"

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 --

Bridgeway Rehab:  "Pogany of Rapp's Pharmacy to be honored at dinner"
Downtown Plainfield:  "Pop-up art gallery and exhibition comes to Plainfield"
Drugs:   "Plainfield man among those in drug ring takedown"
Girls Softball:  "Union Catholic at Plainfield"
Jail Death: "Plainfield jail death under review" -- Ledger | Courier |
Sears:  "Luxury cinema may replace Sears Auto Center on Rt 22"
Obituary:  "Patricia Louise Houchins, registrar at PHS for 25 years"

Immigration:  "Union City grandfather facing deportation gets one year stay"
State Theatre:  "State Theatre presents six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Guadagno vows to slash some property taxes by up to $3,000"
• "Guadagno: No chance GOP wins control of Legislature this year"

Bail Reform:  "Fulop, Cunningham and others want bail denied for illegal gun possession"
NJ Credit:  "NJ avoids another downgrade as perky economy trumps ailing pension system"
Obamacare:  "NJ's MacArthur says repeal vote could come as early as next week"
Schools Funding:  "In funding fight, Prieto swings back at Sweeney" | "Here are the numbers"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   offers commentary on the 2-6.

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc wishes all a Happy Easter.  (4/15/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone launches April 8 at City Hall. (04/06//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  aster Egg Hunt Saturday at Cedar Brook Park. (4/04/17)

[DAVID]  Photos of Queen City Baseball League's opening day. (04/10/17)

[JACKIE]  Jackie's week in review finds a 'Hate has no home here' sign. (4/16/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Nina Simone sings (on the death of Martin Luther King Jr.). (4/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    in "Ethics", questions a PEA memo..  (4/17/17)

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: Tenants and landlords, how's it going?.. Olddoc reviews the Muhlenberg campus deal..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(Board of Ed) Conducting a Superintendent Search"

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 --

Schools:  "Plainfield super demoted, keeps $177K salary"
Plainfield Library:  "Local authors Hubert Reeder, Richard Jules Valvano showcased"

Bernards:  "Conservative legal group joins fight over mosque"
Hinduism:  "Robbinsville temple inspires with art, architecture , religion"
Paterson:  "Plea offer for mayor Joey Torres would see him do 5 years in prison"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, April 17"
Wrong-way crash cop:  "Prosecutor: Cop in fatal crash hit 73 mph, never braked"

2017 Guv Race --

• "What candidates would do about $2B in unused NJ sick pay"

Gov. Christie --

• "In NY Times inerview, says 'my obituary will be fine'" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
• "Christie angling for a comeback"

Campaign Contributions:  "Top 10 public contractors and their political giving"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Tenants and landlords, how's it going?

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc reviews the Muhlenberg campus deal.  (4/17/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone launches April 8 at City Hall. (04/06//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  aster Egg Hunt Saturday at Cedar Brook Park. (4/04/17)

[DAVID]  Photos of Queen City Baseball League's opening day. (04/10/17)

[JACKIE]  Jackie's week in review finds a 'Hate has no home here' sign. (4/16/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Nina Simone sings (on the death of Martin Luther King Jr.). (4/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    on the Superintendent Search.  (4/16/17)

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: Daffodils rule at Shakespeare Garden.. Happy Easter.. Olddoc wishes all a Happy Easter.. Jackie's week in review finds a 'Hate has no home here' sign.. Anonymous Gadfly on the Superintendent Search..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(2017 Dem Primary) Monday's geography lesson: Where is Siberia?"

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 --

2011 Murder:  "Fugitive from MS-13 killing makes FBI's 10 Most Wanted list" -- $100,000 reward.
Drake House:  "Author event and book signing April 23" -- Rikki Lynn Hauss' biography of Doris Duke.
Girls Softball:  "Plainfield at Manville"
Tax March:  "Rally draws crowds to Cedar Brook Park on Saturday"

Bell Labs:  "The Transistor: Making radio smaller made AM huge"
ICE:  "Head of ICE in NJ: Rules of engagement have chnged"
Smartphones:  "Fingerprint sensor on your phone not as safe as you think"

Trump World --

• "Twelve times Trump flip-flopped on campaign promises"
• "Mulshine: Trump attacked Syria based on a report full of holes"

Presidential Candidate Christie:  "Defunct campaign still has expenses"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Daffodils rule at Shakespeare Garden; Happy Easter.

[OLDDOC]   Olddoc wishes all a Happy Easter.  (4/15/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual MLK Potluck and Food Drive.

[Councilor STORCH]  Stigma-Free Zone launches April 8 at City Hall. (04/06//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  aster Egg Hunt Saturday at Cedar Brook Park. (4/04/17)

[DAVID]  Photos of Queen City Baseball League's opening day. (04/10/17)

[JACKIE]  Jackie's week in review finds a 'Hate has no home here' sign. (4/16/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Nina Simone sings (on the death of Martin Luther King Jr.). (4/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater-Raritan ends Plainfield season on a losing note. (3/26/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]    on the Superintendent Search.  (4/16/17).
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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