Mayor Mapp's 10th annual BBQ, August 19.. Rebecca: Summer concert series starts Thursday.. Jackie: Week in review features a Rose of Sharon shot (members of the Hibiscus family), plus two BB19 posts..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "A Bernice sighting"

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 --

Week Ahead:  "Week ahead in Plainfield includes National Night Out, Skateboard park opening"
Pictures:  "Scenes from a Plainfield weekend, July 28-30"
Walk Off Challenge:  "Register now for Plainfield's Walk Off Challenge"

Addiction Deaths:  "On one day, another two die" -- More than 2,000 overdose deaths in NJ last year.
Automation:  "Robots are coming to steal these 20 big NJ jobs"
Domestic Violence:  "13 things cops should ask about in domestic violence cases"
Dunellen:  "Resident Ricky Syers featured on The Gong Show"
Foreclosures:  "The foreclosure crisis Trenton is ignoring"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Nine things to know about Guadagno's running mate Carlos Rendo"
• "Why Christie and Guadagno keep slamming each other"

Gov. Christie:  "Christie gets in heckler's face at Cubs-Brewers game"
Obamacare --

• "NJ's healthcare hall of shame"  -- Editorial, Ledger.
• "Pallone, other Dems offer GOP aid with ACA crisis"
• "Sen. Booker: Obamacare critical in addiction treatment"

Op ED:  "Does NJ have what it takes to resuscitate its middle class? Maybe"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the Washington Follies, plus some excellent toons. (7/25/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  National Night Out August 1. (7/28/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   Week in review features a Rose of Sharon shot (members of the Hibiscus family), plus two BB19 posts.  (7/30/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Summer Concert series starts Thursday. (7/28/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**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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BOE candidates will be on November ballot.. 'Fatal accident' staged for Queen City Mentoring Program.. Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19.. Council President Williams: National Night OUt August 1.. Jackie: BB19 live feeds Power of Veto Bulletin.. Rebecca: Summer Concert series starts Thursday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Free Summer Concert series kicks off Thursday with neo-soul group Flavuh"

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 --

Elections:  "School Board candidates will be on November ballot"
FUSP:  "Life of Bayard Rustin at FUSP's Seconf Friday Movie series"
Queen City Mentoring Program:  "'Fatal accident' staged as lesson for mentoring program"
Head Injuries:  "NJ expands student head injury protocols"
Lost Dog:  "Found near Plainfield.South Plainfield border: Female Chihuahua"

Gun Buyback:  "400 guns turned in in Trenton in first 2.5 hours of drive"
Newark:  "City continues to bolster police ranks as it welcomes 200 recruits"
QuickChek Balloon Festival:  "Going to the Festival? Here's a few things to know"
Retail:  "Starbucks to shutter all 379 of its Teavana stores"
Scotch Plains:  "Letter carrier accused of stealing mail"
Tattoos:  "Fresh ink for thousands at Asbury Park Tattoo Festival"
Theater:  "Mandy Patinkin leaves Broadway show after controversy over NJ actor"

Trump World --

• "Priebus out as White House chief of staff" -- Ledger | Record | NYTimes  | Bloomberg | Politico |
• "Moran: What decent person wants a job in the Trump snake pit?"
• "Report: Scaramucci's wife files for divorce"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Here's how much Guadagno is trailing Murphy in fundraising"

Sen. Al Franken:  "Franken shuts the book on GOP at NJ book-signing"
Health Care:  "Booker and Menendez see fight on health care continuing"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the Washington Follies, plus some excellent toons. (7/25/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  National Night Out August 1. (7/28/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live feeds Power of Veto Bulletin.  (7/29/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Summer Concert series starts Thursday. (7/28/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**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: Free bike giveaway, tap dancing, Jamaican flag-raising Saturday.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Free bike giveaway, tap dancing, Jamaican flag-raising Saturday"

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

NEWS --

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


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the Washington Follies, plus some excellent toons. (7/25/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live eviction and HoH episode blog party.  (7/27/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

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FREE bike giveaway Saturday.. Scout undertakes Eagle Scout project at Drake House.. Jackie: BB19 live eviction and HoH episode blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Free bike giveaway, tap dancing, Jamaican flag-raising Saturday"

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

NEWS --

Accident Drill:  "Plainfield emergency personnel participate in motor vehicle accident drill"
Drake House:  "North Plainfield teen's Eagle Scout project is documenting Drake House artifacts" -- GoFundMe page is here.

Business:  "Prime location makes NJ a hot spot for distribution centers"
Elizabeth:  "Teens talk bullying, leadership, decision-mking at youth summit"
Hospitals:  "JCMC gets OK to open satellite ER just blocks from rival hospital" -- Hospitals are all politics, it seems.
Kenilworth:  "Trial starts for hoops-loving girl and Catholic school that expelled her"
North Plainfield:  "Cop facing sex assault charges is suspended"
Paterson:  "Officer caught on video searching SUV defends actions in his report"
Rahway:  "Two out-of-state men arrested for selling guns in NJ"
South Plainfield --

• "Board of Ed revises policy on Board members serving as officers of parent organizations"
• "Suburban Women's Club looking for new members"

Theater:  "Did Broadway show fire Black actor to 'make room' for white performer?"
Theft:  "Elizabeth man allegedly stole $100K in cash on first day on job"

Trump World --

• "Scaramucci declares war on Bannon, Priebus" -- Politico | Bloomberg |
• "In one day, Trump admin lands three punches against gay rights"
• "NJ transgender community angry, apprehensive over Trump military service ruling"
• "Pentagon takes no steps to enforce transgender ban"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Christie: Murphy and Guadagno LG choices don't matter" -- PoliticoNJ | Ledger |
• "Guadagno picks Marco Rubio's NJ fundraiser as her running mate"
• "Did Christie just suggest Guadagno can't win?"

Congressional Research Service:  "Taxpayers paid $100M for reserach. Now they may get to see it"
Ebola Nurse:  "Nurse's suit against Christie creates quarantine 'bill of rights'"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the Washington Follies, plus some excellent toons. (7/25/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live eviction and HoH episode blog party.  (7/27/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**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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Former Plainfield cop killed in accident.. Skatepark ribbon-cutting set for Tuesday.. Jackie: BB19 live feeds into Wednesday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield's 31st National Night Out celebration set for 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 --

Skate Park:  "Ribbon-cutting on new skatepark Tuesday"
Fatal Accident:  "Former Plainfield cop killed in Piscataway crash"
Job Fair:  "Amazon hosting job fair at Robbinsville fulfillment center" -- Ledger | Courier |

Hospitals and Taxes:  "Atlantic Health settles with Summit for $5.56M" -- Ledger | Courier |
Trenton:  "Police director apologizes for using term 'hood rats'"

Trump World --

• "Trump forbids military service by transgender people"  -- NYTimes | Politico |

2017 Guv Race --

• "Oliver warns 'Judgment Day' coming for Christie, Guadagno"
• "Oliver vows to be 'a very different' LG"
• "Guadagno to announce running mate Thursday"

Bail Reform:  "Here's how much jail population fell after bail reform"
PARCC:  "Third year of tests. Are NJ students making the grade?" -- Ledger | NJSpot |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the Washington Follies, plus some excellent toons. (7/25/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live feeds into Wednesday evening.  (7/26/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**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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Derel Stroud runs for LG.. Jerry Green on Sheila Oliver for LG... Olddoc on the Washington Follies, plus some excellent toons.. Jackie: BB19 live feeds into Tuesday night..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield's Brooklyn Road finally gets its due"

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 --

Derel Stroud:  "Plainfield's Derel Stroud running for LG on Independent slate"
UC Dems:  "Union County chair Jerry Green reacts to Murphy's pick of Oliver for LG"
1973 Flood:  "Two Plainfield men who died in 1973 flood to be remembered"
Board of Ed:  "ex-Bayway Lumber  employee admits defrauding Plainfield schools, others"
Roads:  "Closures to begin on or about August 1"
Obituary:  "Julia Gajarsky, owned Plainfield luncheonette 'The Kandy Shop'"

Jersey City:  "3 more cops face prison in off duty jobs scam"
Kenilworth:  "North Plainfield cop charged with sexul assault"  -- Ledger | Courier | TAPinto | 101.5 |
Newark:  "Two teems shot, officials call for halt to guns influx"

Trump World --

• "Moran: Kushner's big lie and Team Trump's betrayal of US"
• "Wisniewski calls Christie's secret Bridgegate lawyer a 'serious breach'"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Here are dates, times for candidate debates"
• "Murphy picks Sheila Oliver as LG candidate" -- InsiderNJ | Courier | NJSpot |
• "Murphy: It's all about the economy"
• "Plainfield's Derel Stroud running for LG on Independent slate"
• "Essex County College prof fired for Fox News remarks is now Green candidate for LG"

Addiction Care:  "Dems may block Christie overhaul of addiction care" -- NJSpot | Ledger |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the Washington Follies, plus some excellent toons. (7/25/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live feeds into Tuesday night.  (7/25/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**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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'Toby' Whitley dies.. Free summer sports physicals.. Olddoc offers a potpourri (plus a guess on why Kushner's testimony is not public).. Jackie: BB19 live feeds, PoV meeting July 24..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield residents eligible for gun buyback this weekend"

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 --

Bike Safety:  "Bike safety tips from the Plainfield police"
Sports Physicals:  "Plainfield schools offers free summer sports physicals" -- Tuesday, 5-8 PM.
Construction Union Jobs:  "Jobs initiatives help steer grads to construction union jobs"
Food Recall:  "Bush's Baked Beans issues recall over leaky cans"
Obituary:   "Wilfred H. 'Toby' Whitley, retired Plainfield police officer"

Affordable Housing:  "Hundreds from NJ set to travel to DC in support of housing programs"
Hospitals:  "NJ Supreme Court allows hospitals to see secret Horizon report" -- Ledger | Courier | Record |
Kenilworth:  "Family's dispute with Archdiocese over girl's expulsion returns to court"
Newark:  "Cop admits scamming Section 8 housing program"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, July 24"
Potholes:  "Monster pothole on Rt 80 flattens 20 tires" -- Includes instructions on filing claims with state.
Rutgers:  "RU ranked best 4-year college in NJ"

Group Homes:  "Christie conditionally vetoes bill calling for stricter supervision"
NJ Democrats:  "Dems tap veteran Julie Diaz to lead Latino committee"
NJ Transit:  "Assembly subpoenas NJ Transit, says Christie may be stonewalling"
Presidential Voting Commission:  "Holder: This commission is up to no good"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers a potpourri (plus a guess on why Kushner's testimony is not public). (7/24/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live feeds, PoV meeting July 24.  (07/24/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**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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Two National Night Out celebrations in Plainfield.. Jackie's week in review (can you spot the bees on the chicory blossoms?), plus two BB19 posts..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "GOP asks for a helping hand on killing Obamacare"

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 --

National Night Out:  "Two NNO celebrations to be held in Plainfield"
The Sharing Network:  "Sharing Network sponsors Kickball Tournament, cookout August 5"

Drones:  "As industry grows, fight looms for control of the skies"
Fanwood:  "Veteran chef Joseph Mattos joins Fanwood Grille" -- Where the Corner Store used to be.
Wages:  "Rep. Norcross: I was a single dad on minimum wage. Impossible today"
North Plainfield:  "Recreation Dept. purchases Jr. Canucks football and cheerleading program"
Union County Sheriff:  "Sheriff's office wins accreditation for third consecutive time"

Trump World --

• "What Scaramucci used to say"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc ruminates on the DC times. (7/21/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB 19: Live feeds into Saturday evening.  (7/22/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**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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Netherwood Bridge replacement OK'ed.. Planning Board hears details on 1000 North Avenue project.. Olddoc ruminates on the DC times... Jackie: BB 19: Live feeds into Saturday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield gets nearly perfect score on audit"

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 --

Audit:  "City audit shows improved management"
Bridges:  "$2.2M Netherwood Avenue bridge replacement OK'ed" -- Plus other Plainfield projects.
Planning Board:  "Board hears details on '1000 North Avenue' project"
Real Estate:  "1795 Sleepy Hollow Lane, completely updated" -- Open House Sunday.
Sex Assault, Theft:  "Plainfield man, phony coolege student, indicted for sex assault"

Airbnb:  "Christie says NJ should not tax Airbnb, other oniine rentals"
Bayonne:  "2nd Annual Renaissance Fair features jousting, sword-fighting, more"
Bomb Suspect:  "Suspect's lawyers say feds falsely linking him  to terrorism"
Elizabeth:  "City's mayor to hve third building named after him"
Mercer County:  "Report: County illegally distributed raises to department heads"
Montclair:  "'Russian spy house' getting a facelift"
Paterson:  "School budget cuts equal 194 lost jobs"
Public Reords:  "Flemington to pay preservation group$5k in OPRA lawsuits"
Roselle Park:  "Borough ends use of 77-year-old volunteer first aid squad"
Sears:  "Sears to sell Kenmore appliances on Amazon"
Teacher Pay:  "Highest-paid teachers in Central Jersey"
Union County:  "Summer academy helps refugee children adjust"

Trump World --

• "Trump says he has complete power to pardon" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Pardoning yourself, Mr. Trump? Three scenarios if you're thinking about it"

2017 Guv Race --

• "What new poll says about guv race. (Hint: NJ isn't very happy)"

Gov.Christie --

• "Christie guts bill to expand NJ's family leave law"
• "Christie signs bill to extend protections for transgender students"
• "All the toons mocking christie's Beachgate moment"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc ruminates on the DC times. (7/21/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB 19: Live feeds into Saturday evening.  (7/22/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**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: Back to School Book Bag Drive under way.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Back to School Book Bag Drive under way"

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


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the Russia investigation plus more. (7/19/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB 19: Live Eviction, DoT and HoH blog party.  (7/20/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

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Trump team seeks to block, control Mueller probe; Looks into Trump's power to pardon -- including himself.. Jackie: BB19: Live Eviction, DoT and HoH blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Back to School Book Bag Drive under way"

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:  "NJ revises accountability plan for federal approval"

Bridgewater:  "Racism 'severe and pervasive' aong DPW workers, lawyer says"
Port Elizabeth:  "No-show foreman collected $500K, feds say"
OJ Simpson:  "OJ granted erly release at parole hearing"
South Plainfield:  "SP Tigers earn their stripes in Snapple Bowl XXIV"
Union Twp.:  "Cops: Suspicious gas leak, lit candles found inside foreclosed home"

Trump World --

• BREAKING:  "Trump seeks to control, block Mueller probe; Explores Trump's powers to pardon" -- WashPost.

Sen. Menendez:  "Experts say filing won't prevent rial, but could keep case from going to jury"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the Russia investigation plus more. (7/19/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB 19: Live Eviction, DoT and HoH blog party.  (7/20/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**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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Woodland Avenue/Oak Tree Road road work.. New Union County transit map.. Olddoc on the Russia investigation plus more.. Jackie: BB19: Live feeds into Wednesday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Car, Truck & Bike Show 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 --

Tax Bills:  "Last-minute NJ budget changes delay property tax bills"
Union County Transit Map:  "New Union County transit map unveiled, available FREE" -- Online here.
Woodland Ave/Oak Tree Road:  "South Plainfied-Edison roadway to be upgraded"
YMCA:  "Plainfield YMCA schedules Fall Casino Fudnraiser"
Obituary:  "Rev. Quincy L. Yarborough, Jr., former assistant to pastor at Calvary Baptist Church"

Children's Book:  "Junot Diaz is back with 'Islandborn', his first children's book"
Drugs:  "AG: Belleville doctor fueled painkiller pipeline down Parkway"
Linden:  "City trashes its controversial garbage tax" -- Ledger | Courier |
Pet Rescue:  "If you want to adopt a snake or lizard, Trenton shelter needs you"
Rahway:  "WATCH: Police respond to mayor's two car crashes"
Rutgers:  "RU raises tuition for 2017-18t" -- Ledger | Courier |
Workplace Diversity:  "Deloitte thinks diversity groups are passé"

Trump World --

• BREAKING: "NYTimes interview: Trump says he wouldn't have hired Sessions; implies threat against Mueller"
• "Trump is threatening to harm millions to spite Dems. Here's what to expect next"
• "Trump may spend his August in NJ"
• "Bedminster will get funds for police OT when Trump is in town"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Guadagno whisked away when asked about Trump grudge against her"

Sen. John McCain:  "McCain diagnosed with brain tumor"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the Russia investigation plus more. (7/19/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live feeds into Wednesday evening.  (7/19/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**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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School Board petitions due July 31.. Towns where taxes hurt most (yes, Plainfield).. Jackie: BB19 live feeds into Tuesday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Car, Truck & Bike Show this Thursday"

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 --

Board of Ed:  "School Board petitions due July 31"
Property Taxes:  "Towns where taxes hurt most in NJ's 21 counties"  -- Plainfield is a runner up.
Robbery:  "Plainfield juvenile threatens woman with rifle to rob purses from Fanwood home"
Union County College:  "UCC Foundation to raise funds for 'Close the Gap'campaign" -- Tonight.
Obituary:  "Deacon Elbert Bass, Sr., Board of Ed employee"

Amazon:  "Amazon launches meal delivery in latest grocery foray"
Elizabeth:  "Newark man indicted on human trafficking, prostitution charges"
Jersey City:  "JC plans new law mandating union contracts on certain projects"
Linden:  "Wild photo shows car dangling from overpass"
Newark --

• "Ousted Housing Authoirty director left his job early"
• "Landlord sued by city trying to sell apartment building"

Overtime Settlement:  "Three East Orange companies to pay $850K to workers cheated of OT"
Pennsylvania Turnpike:  "Turnpike authorizes 6 percent toll increase as of Jan. 1"
Perth Amboy:  "Mayor Diaz rakes in $25K at Newark fundraiser"
Port Authority Police:  "11 PA supervisors face discipline for failing to monitor cops"

Trump World --

• "Trump Jr. colluding with Russians? Nah, just part of learning curve Christie says"
• "Did Trump drop Christie after electionnight clash? Here's what Christie says happened"

2017 Guv Race:  "ELEC names sponsors for gubernatorial debates"
NJ Economy:  "Study finds NJ needs new direction to improve state economy" -- NJSpot | Gannett |
Obamacare:  "If Obamacare is repealed, these 3 Dems want NJ to replace it"  -- Lesniak, Vitale and Holley.


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc remembers 1945 Bastille Day in France, plus more on Monday's Council. (7/13/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live feeds into Tuesday evening.  (7/18/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**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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Two Plainfield youths charged in Fanwood home invasion-robbery.. Jackie: BB19 live feeds, PoV meeting July 17..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Back to School Book Bag Drive under way"
• "FREE Youth Basketball Skills Camp is this week"

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 --

Home Invasion:  "Two Plainfield youths charged in Fanwood home invasion-robbery"
Food Recall:  "Company recalls popular spice contaminated with lead" -- 2 oz. packages of cumin powder.
Obituary:  "Kay Maltby, wife of Crescent Church sexton Ron Maltby"

Hospitals:  "How hospitals got richer off Obamacare"
Newark:  "In citywide crackdown, Newark sues landlord over rodent-infested apartments"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, July 17"
School Superintendents:  "NJ's 25 highest-paid superintendents"

Trump World --

• "GOP health care bill collapses"

Gov. Christie:  "Christie speaks out on Russia, transit repairs, 'Summer of Hell'" -- Ledger | Courier | PoliticoNJ |


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc remembers 1945 Bastille Day in France, plus more on Monday's Council. (7/13/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live feeds, PoV meeting July 17.  (7/17/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**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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Long Courier story on Plainfield from riots to rebirth.. Jackie: BB19 live feeds into Sunday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "FREE Youth Basketball Skills Camp is this week"

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:  "50 years: From devastating riots to long-awaited rebirth"  -- Long article by Courier's Mike Deak.
Salvation Army:  "Salvation Army schedules block party for July 25"
Weather:  "T'storms return until mid-week"

Bedminster:  "Protesters descend on US Open at Trump's golf course" -- Ledger | Courier |
Dining:  "17 out-of-state restaurants that are finally coming to NJ"
Elizabeth --

• "Man shot and killed in his own driveway"
• "Car dangles from overpass in early morning accident" -- Photos by Linden PD.

Hispanics:  "Wealth among Hispanics in NJ varies widely"
Linden:  "Eric Garner's mother, 3 years after his death, says she won't give up"

Trump World --

• "Trump just reached a mark no president has since Harry Truman"
• "Trump triggers flood of Democratic candidates"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc remembers 1945 Bastille Day in France, plus more on Monday's Council. (7/13/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live feeds into Sunday evening.  (7/16/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**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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Dawud Hicks killer sentenced.. One of NJ's best hot dog joints is in Plainfield.. David: Rebellion to e commemorated Saturday.. Jackie: VV19 live feeds into Saturday evening, and a kerfuffle..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "The Neighborhood Health Center is NOT closed"
  
• "'Taming of The Shrew' at Cedar Brook Park Sunday"  -- 1 P.M.
  

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 --

2013 Shooting:  "Father lashes out at Dawud Hicks killer at sentencing"  -- Ledger | Courier |
Hot Dogs:  "NJ's 25 best hot dog joints" -- Plainfield makes the cut.
Job Opportunity:  "Levin Management Corp. seeks an Assistant Property Manager"
NAACP:  "Plainfield NAACP partners with IHOP in fundraiser" -- Sorry, it was for Friday evening.
Saturday Scenes:  "Scenes around Plainfield, Saturday, July 15"
Shakespeare:  "'Taming of the Shrew' at Cedar Brook Park Sunday"
Obituary:  "Thomas Mantrell, 93, served as Plainfield councilman"

AME Bishops:  "NAACP on a 'path toward irrelevancy'"
Bedminster:  "Women's Open brings pro- and anti-Trump protesters to Bedminster" -- Ledger | Courier | Politico |
Bridgewater:  "Racism infested town's DPW, man alleges in suit"
Newark --

• "10 maps tht show Newark's dramatic change since the riots"

Rahway:  "Video of mayor's car accidents released"
Stolen Vehicles:  "The top ten stolen vehicles in NJ"
Union Twp,:  "Man who threatened to kill Black neighbors gets 3 years for bias intimidation"

Trump World --

• "Why does Jared Kushner still have a security clearance?"
• "John Farmer Jr.: Jimmy Carter's prophetic 1979 warning of Trumpism"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc remembers 1945 Bastille Day in France, plus more on Monday's Council. (7/13/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19: live feeds into Saturday evening.  (7/15/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**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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