Judge puts BOE candidates who filed late on ballot.. SWAT Team ends 3-hour standoff in Plainfield.. Rebecca: Finishing up Thursday concerts with a FLAVUH encore.. Jackie: BB19: Power of Veto show blog..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfielders can donate clothing for Hurricane Harvey victims"
• "Plainfield's first summer concert series closes Thursday with encore performance by 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 --

Board of Ed:  "Judge rules to allow three who filed late to be on ballot"
Plainfield Public Library:  "Wine Discovery event to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month"
South Avenue Project:  "JMF breaks ground on luxury apartments in Plainfield" -- NJBiz | BusinessOnline |
SWAT Standoff:  "Gunman arrested after three-hour standoff in Plainfield"
Commuters & NY Taxes:  "Why NJ commuters are NY's economic development cash cows"  -- OpEd, Ledger.
Obituary:  "Samuel Moore, was chief of pharmacy at Lyons VA Hospital"

Ellis Island:  "NJ 'Island of Hope' quarter goes into circulation"
Hospitals:  "Horizon and NJ hospital change settle longstanding dispute"
Mayor Salaries:  "How much Hudson County mayors make" -- Salaries are mostly modest, but several have 2nd jobs in government.
Miss America:  "Contestants receive warm welcome in Atlantic City"
Newark:  "Major Developer: Why we're betting on Newark now" -- OpEd, Ledger.
NJ Transit:  "Audit: Workers are abusing family leave"
Pets:  "More dogs displaced by Texas flooding headed to NJ"
RVCC:  "Raritan Valley ranks 5th in US for adult learning"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Menendez argues for trial delays when there are key Senate votes" -- Ledger | InsiderNJ |
• "Menendez: Ending DACA program for immigrant children would be 'heartless'"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc finds two interesting OpEds, plus some good toons. (8/28/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Welcome to the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. (8/21/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  NAN Plainfield Tech World is here! - Tech job readiness--Space is limited! (08/22/17).

[DAVID]  Plainfield commemorates 1967 rebellion. (08/12/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19: Power of Veto show blog. (08/30/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Finishing up Thursday concerts with a FLAVUH encore. (8/26/17)

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

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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SWAT team called to 7th Street home.. Jackie: BB19 live feeds into Tuesday.. Rebecca: Finishing up Thursday concerts with a FLAVUH encore..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield's first summer concert series closes Thursday with encore performance by 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 --

Board of Ed:  "Monday meeting focused on QSAC, Human Resources position"
Domestic Incident:  "Man hid in ceiling in East 7th Street standoff that involved UC SWAT team" -- Courier | TAPinto |
duCret:  "duCret School of Art accepting registrations for Fall 2017"
Drugs & Guns:  "Drugs, cash, guns seized at Plainfield Avenue home" -- Courier | TAPinto |
Obituary --

• "Margaret Mary Fehr, taught at Jefferson School in 1950s"
• "Katrina Marion Gale, taught at Cedarbrook School in late 1950s"

Gas Prices:  "Gas prices in NJ will go up as a result of Harvey"

Charlottesville:  "Virginia received DHS warning before violent rally"
Solar Energy:  "Amazon unveils 30-acre rooftop solar installation in Carteret"
Family Leave:  "Bakery that fired mom on maternity leave to pay $70K"
Springsteen:  "Tickets for 'Springsteen on Broadway' go on sale Wednesday. How to buy, what to expect"

Hurricane Harvey:  "Christie slams Cruz for 'exploiting Sandy for political gain'"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc finds two interesting OpEds, plus some good toons. (8/28/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Welcome to the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. (8/21/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  NAN Plainfield Tech World is here! - Tech job readiness--Space is limited! (08/22/17).

[DAVID]  Plainfield commemorates 1967 rebellion. (08/12/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19: Live feeds into Tuesday. (08/29/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Finishing up Thursday concerts with a FLAVUH encore. (8/26/17)

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

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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Sears begins closing sales.. Rebecca: FLAVUH, region's premier neo-soul band in encore performance Thrusday.. Olddoc finds two interesting OpEds, plus some good toons.. Jackie: BB19: Live feeds into Monday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Construction to begin on South Avenue's Quin Sleepy Hollow luxury apartments"

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 --

South Avenue Project:  "Officials join development groundbreaking, future projects planned"
Sears:  "Watchung Sears begins closing sales"
The Week Ahead:  "This week in Plainfield, Aug. 28 - Sept. 1"

North Plainfield:  "Police probe auto theft, attempted mugging"
Passaic:  "Crooked ex-mayor can't be a foot doctor when ge gets out of jail"
Pets --

• "NJ pets in need, Aug. 28"
• "Texas dogs displaced by Harvey will be landing in NJ"
• "Uber of dogwalking? App connecting owners and walkers expands to NJ"

TD Bank:  "Shortchanged by TD Bank's Penny Arcade? Time to file a claim"
Trenton:  "City sends firefighter layoff plan to state"
Stockton U.:  "University creates group to review namesake's slave-owning past"

Trump World --

• "Constitutional Law Experts: Trump could be impeached on these 3 charges"

Hillary Clinton:  "Hillary coming to NJ for her book tour; Here's where"
Tropical Storm Harvey --

• "Harvey: How you cab help its victims"
• "A closer look at Texas lawmakers asking for Harvey aid after opposing Sandy relief"
• "Christie blasts Texas GOP 'hypocrites', calls for swift federal aid"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc finds two interesting OpEds, plus some good toons. (8/28/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Welcome to the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. (8/21/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  NAN Plainfield Tech World is here! - Tech job readiness--Space is limited! (08/22/17).

[DAVID]  Plainfield commemorates 1967 rebellion. (08/12/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19: Live feeds into Monday. (08/28/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Finishing up Thursday concerts with a FLAVUH encore. (8/26/17)

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

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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Shoot or don't shoot? Police train on new simulator.. Council President Williams: NAN Plainfield Tech World is here! - Tech job readiness.. Jackie's week in review captures a view of quickstepping nuns..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• ="Police Division's new Use of Force Simulator demonstrated for officials"

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 --

South Avenue Project:  "Quin Sleepy Hollow ceremony draws crowd,  builds excitement"
Police Division:  "Shoot or don't shoot? Police train on use-of-force simulator" -- Ledger |
Dining:  "Sandra Williamson opens Family Soul Spot in Scotch Plains"

Aviation Accidents:  "The 10 deadliest air accidents in NJ history"
Bedminster:  "Mosque, finally approved, now under attack by out-of-state bigots" -- Editorial, Ledger.
Slavery in NJ:  "Should Stockton U. cast out bust of namesake with slave-owning past?"
Union County Mayors:  "Mayors form group to lobby on affordable housing, 2% union contracts cap"

Sen. Menendez:  "Moran: Gaming out the Menendez trial: He loses; so does Christie"
Politics:  "The Auditor: Christie's Freudian slip of the tongue"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  The Constitution and the ACLU. (8/26/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Welcome to the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. (8/21/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  NAN Plainfield Tech World is here! - Tech job readiness--Space is limited! (08/22/17).

[DAVID]  Plainfield commemorates 1967 rebellion. (08/12/17)

[JACKIE]   Jackie's week in review captures a view of quickstepping nuns, plus BB19 post. (08/27/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Finishing up Thursday concerts with a FLAVUH encore. (8/26/17)

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

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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Groundbreaking for Quin at Sleep Hollow.. Olddoc: The Constitution and the ACLU.. Rebecca: Finishing up Thursday concerts with a FLAVUH encore.. Jackie: BB19 live feeds into Saturday evening, Veto Winner..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• mmmm

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 --

South Avenue Project:  "$50M luxury complex to rise in Plainfield" -- TAPinto | Ledger | Courier |
Fire Division:  "Fire beaks out on Garfield Avenue Friday evening"
Police Division:  "Plainfield police hold 'use of force' simulator demonstration"

Beard School:  "Boat launched by NJ school kids makes it to Scotland"
Camden:  "Teachers claim district gave them bad evaluations, replaced them with younger teachers"
Elizabeth:  "Teens and cops 'walk the beat' in trust-building theater program"
Entertainment:  "NJ drag queen to perform with Miley Cyrus at VMAs"
Hurricane Harvey:  "Texas Republicans hit by Harvey voted against Sany aid for NJ"
Jersey City:  "Sen. Cunningham endorses Fulop for mayor"
National Dog Day:  "Happy National Dog Day. Here are your pix of furry friends"
NJ Transit:  "Ex-executive calls agency dysfunctional, riddled with patronage"  -- Ledger | Politico |
North Plainfield:  "Stolen car drives on sidewalk, hits teen"
Real Estate:  "NJ's 15 hottest markets"
Verizon:  "Peeling bcck the hidden cost of Verizon's new rewards program"

Trump World --

• "Trump pardons ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio"  --  AP | NYTimes | Politico |
• "Piscataway Karl-Anthony Towns speaks out on Charlottesville, racism, Trump, and 'stick to sports'"

Bridgegate --

• "Convicted Bridgegate defendants file appeal" -- Ledger | Courier |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  The Constitution and the ACLU. (8/26/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Welcome to the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. (8/21/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  NAN Plainfield Tech World is here! - Tech job readiness--Space is limited! (08/22/17).

[DAVID]  Plainfield commemorates 1967 rebellion. (08/12/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live feeds into Saturday evening, Veto Winner. (08/26/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Finishing up Thursday concerts with a FLAVUH encore. (8/26/17)

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

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: Youth Commission Pool Party Saturday, Senior Swim Sunday.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Youth Commission and PBA host a Pool Party and Cookout Saturday"
• "Senior Swim Soirée Sunday"

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

NEWS --

No CLIPS Saturday, August 26; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on causes of the Civil War; plus an an online (?) order from Lithuania is delivered in 30 hours. (8/23/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Welcome to the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. (8/21/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  NAN Plainfield Tech World is here! - Tech job readiness--Space is limited! (08/22/17).

[DAVID]  Plainfield commemorates 1967 rebellion. (08/12/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 HoH Endurance Comp updates. (08/24/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Youth Commission Pool Party Saturday, Senior Swim Sunday. (8/24/17)

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

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

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Plainfield man indicted in December 2016 homicide.. Jackie: BB19 HoH Endurance Comp updates..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Youth Commission and PBA host a Pool Party and Cookout Saturday"
• "Senior Swim Soirée Sunday"

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

NEWS --

2016 Homicide:  "Plainfield man indicted in fatal shooting last December" -- Ledger | Courier |
South Avenue Development:  "City, JMF Properties to break ground on South Avenue project"
Obituary:  "Dorothy Sheats, 40 years a nurse at Muhlenberg Hospital"

Aetna:  "Aetna revealed HIV status of patients with mailing breach"
Halloween:  "M&M's new flavor for Halloween is a 'screem'"
HUD:  "$68K income for family of four may qualify you for Section 8 housing help"
Morris County:  "Alarming level of opioid use spurs jail to open recovery unit"
New Brunswick:  "Amid a bloody summer, residents ask how to stop the violence"
Piscataway:  "Mayor Wahler fights discrimination, injustice" -- Part of mayors' group.
Powerball:  "Massachusetts hospital worker wins $758M Powerball"
Tasers:  "Tasers and stun guns are about to become legal for private ownership"
Whole Foods:  "Amazon will start lowering prices at Whole Foods on Monday"
Woodbridge:  "Waitress floored by $1,200 tip on $20 check"
Obituary:  "NJ's oldest resident dies at 112, credited long life to beer and Scotch"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Murphy would tighten gun laws, along with a new sales tax"

Sen. Menendez:  "Menendez files motion to halt trial on Senate vote days"  -- Ledger | Politico |
Addiction Treatment:  "Dem inaction hands Christie a win in reorganizing treatment for addicts"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on causes of the Civil War; plus an an online (?) order from Lithuania is delivered in 30 hours. (8/23/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Welcome to the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. (8/21/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  NAN Plainfield Tech World is here! - Tech job readiness--Space is limited! (08/22/17).

[DAVID]  Plainfield commemorates 1967 rebellion. (08/12/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 HoH Endurance Comp updates. (08/24/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rhythm Revue Dance Party and Battle of the DJsThursday. (8/23/17)

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

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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2011 murder suspect in court.. Thursday Concert is Dance Party.. Olddoc on causes of the Civil War; plus an an online (?) order from Lithuania is delivered in 30 hours.. Council President Williams: NAN Tech World is here!.. Rebecca: Rhythm Revue Dance Party and Battle of the DJsThursday.. Jackie: BB19: Power of Veto show..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Senior Swim Soirée Sunday"

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

NEWS --

Board of Ed:  "BOE meeting includes consultant presentation"
Mayor Mapp:  "Mayor signs compact 'to fight extremism and bigotry'"
Summer Concerts:  "Rhythm Revue Dance Party is theme of Thursday's free concert"
2011 Gang Murder:  "FBI most wanted gang member in court on murder charge" -- Ledger | Courier |

Elizabeth:  "Citizen petition seeks to make city elections non-partisan" -- Bollwege has been mayor for 24 years.
Newark --

• "Need a job? City's 'jobmobile' rolls through community"
• "City approves fix for retirees under new health plan"

Right to Remain Silent:  "NJ trooper arrested her for staying silent. Now the state will pay"

Trump World --

• "Debating Trump's mental health becomes a cottage industry"

Sen. Booker:  "Booker's drive to legalize marijuana picks up support"
Sen. Menendez --

• "Jury seated for upcoming Menendez trial" -- Ledger | Politico |
• "Judge has history of tough corruption sentences"

Hillary Clinton:  "Twitter erupts after Hillary says she wanted to tell Trump, "Back off, you creep!"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on causes of the Civil War; plus an an online (?) order from Lithuania is delivered in 30 hours. (8/23/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Welcome to the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. (8/21/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  NAN Plainfield Tech World is here! - Tech job readiness--Space is limited! (08/22/17).

[DAVID]  Plainfield commemorates 1967 rebellion. (08/12/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19: Power of Veto show.. (08/23/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rhythm Revue Dance Party and Battle of the DJsThursday. (8/23/17)

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

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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Rebecca: Plainfield's vigil: Everywhere we go...we're gonna let light shine.. Council President Williams: NAN Plainfield Tech World is here! - Tech job readiness--Space is limited!.. Olddoc: offers some toons as he works on a draft on causes of the Civil War..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "(Board of Ed) Larry Leverett pitches to Board, public"

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 --

HEART Grants:  "Plainfield organizations awarded Union County HEART grants"

Bail Reform:  "Critics attack NJ bail overhaul enacted by Christie"
Edison:  "Former Dem chairman to run for mayor as a Republican"
Khaseem Greene;  'Ex-Rutgers football says dismissed gun charge 'ruined everything'"
Hightstown:  "Fired cop reinstated, gets $223K in back pay"
Snakes:  "Meet the 22 species of NJ snakes"
Verizon:  "A new cellphone war? Verizon revamps two unlimited plans"
Wine:  "Map out a tasting tour of NJ wineries"

Trump World --

• "NJ United Way group scrubs event at Trump golf club over Charlottesville"
• "Report: NJ's white power business mogul shutting down"
• "Moran: In Afghanistan Trump trapped in same box as Obama"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Jury selection begins; Judge lays down the law" -- Ledger | Politico |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  offers some toons as he works on a draft on causes of the Civil War. (8/22/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Welcome to the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. (8/21/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  NAN Plainfield Tech World is here! - Tech job readiness--Space is limited! (08/22/17).

[DAVID]  Plainfield commemorates 1967 rebellion. (08/12/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19: Live feeds into Monday evening. (08/21/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield's vigil: Everywhere we go...we're gonna let light shine. (8/22/17)

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

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 holds candlelight vigil.. Councilor Storch: Welcome to the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission.. Jackie: BB19: Live feeds into Monday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Back-to-school dental checkups Tuesday and Wednesday at NHC"

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 --

Vigil:  "Plainfield holds candlelight vigil to honor Charlottesvile victims"
Commuting:  "PATH reaches record ridership levels during Penn Station repairs"
Solar Eclipse  --

• "Did you damage your eyes? Here are the signs"
• "Your best photos of the 2017 solar eclipse across NJ"

Johnson & Johnson:  "Jury orders &J to pay $417M in baby powder case"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need,August 21"
Westfield:  "Dem Brindle challenges GOP incumbent Skibitsky"

Trump World:  "Trump's full address on Afghan military strategy" -- Video.

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  reposts NPR artivle on Confederate statues. (8/20/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19. (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Welcome to the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. (8/21/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Charlottesville...and the #Klan President (08/17/17).

[DAVID]  Plainfield commemorates 1967 rebellion. (08/12/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19: Live feeds into Monday evening. (08/21/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield hosts candlelight vigil to honor victims of Charlottesville. (8/18/17)

[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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Candidates sue over school board filing.. District gets OK for new school.. Rebecca: Candlelight vigil tonight.. Olddoc reposts NPR article on Confederate statues.. Jackie's week-in-review catches an arresting NJTrnsit sign, plus BB19 post..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Back-to-school dental checkups Tuesday and Wednesday at NHC"
  
• "Candlelight Vigil Monday in solidarity with Charlottesville victims" -- Tonight, 7:30 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 --

Solar Eclipse --

• "23 great places to watch the eclipse in NJ" -- Starting at about 1:22 PM.
• "Eye doctor explains why you need glasses during eclipse"

Board of Ed:  "Three who missed filing deadline for BOE race sue County Clerk Rajoppi"
Graduation:  "Plainfield celebrates summer graduation for Class of 2017"
Schools:  "District receives OK for new school"
Vigil:  "Candlelight Vigil at City Hall Plaza Monday evening"

Animal Welfare:  "More than 2 dozen puppies taken by SPCA from van in parking lot"
Newark:  "New head of troubled ECC questioned on hires as threat to accreditation looms"
Real Estate:  "What $150,000 gets you in each of NJ's 21 counties"
Smoking:  "Why NJ's tobacco-control cash went up in smoke and what's being done now"
Sneakers:  "Did Nike rip off some of NJ's best basketball players?"
Trenton:  "Roebling wire rope factory gets new life as lofts"

Conservative 'Free Speech' Rally:  "Rally fizzles as thousands of counter-protesters swarm Boston"
White Supremacist Merchandise:  "NJ home to one of nation's biggest distributors of racist merchandise"

2017 Guv Race:  "Rendo rips Murphy's immigration proposals as 'offensive'"
Gov. Christie:  "I told WFAN I don't want a job there"

Charlottesville --

• "How NJ mayors will respond to Charlottesville"

Obituaries --

• "Dick Gregory, 84, pioneering comedian and activist"  -- NYTimes | Slate |
• Jerry Lewis --

• "Newark native Jerry Lewis, comedian and filmmaker"  -- NYTimes | Variety | Ledger |
• "The Ledger once tried to interview Lewis. It didn't go well"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  reposts NPR artivle on Confederate statues. (8/20/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  A way you can beautify Plainfield. (7/28/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Charlottesville...and the #Klan President (08/17/17).

[DAVID]  Plainfield commemorates 1967 rebellion. (08/12/17)

[JACKIE]   Jackie's week-in-review catches an arresting NJTrnsit sign, plus BB19 post. (08/20/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield hosts candlelight vigil to honor victims of Charlottesville. (8/18/17)

[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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Calvin Gross is Grand Marshal of Labor Day Parade.. Olddoc: How Chaarlottesville looks from Berlin.. Council President Williams: Charlottesville and the #Klan President.. Jackie: BB19 live feeds Saturday.. Rebecca: Plainfield hosts candlelight vigil to honor victims of Charlottesville..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Candlelight Vigil Monday in solidarity with Charlottesville victims"

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 --

Labor Day Parade:  "Calvin Gross named Grand Marshal of South Plainfield parade"  -- The husband of recently retired Judge Joan Robinson-Gross.
School Supplies:  "Plainfield native Pat Fields behind donations of school supplies for district students"
Commuting --

• "Daily parking rates at Fanwood Station will rise in September"
• "10 takeaways from new trans-Hudson commuting plan by RPA"

PAHS:  "Stray dog is healthy and ready for a new home"

Cranford:  "Popular fish market gets national recognition, plans second location"
Hospitals:  "NJ's top 24 hospitals, ranked by US News & World Report"
Newark:  "Craftcade, an arcade craft-beer bar opening 2nd NJ location"
Poland Spring Water:  "Suit claims 'massive fraud' in marketing as 'spring water'"
Union County:  "County designates August 26 as Women's Equality Day"

Charlottesville --

• "Charlotte Aftermath: Proestst around the country"

Trump World --

• "Trump dumps Bannon. 9 reasons the strategist is out of a job"
• "Doblin: Bannon disappears like so many other residents of Trumpland"
• "Cable ad to air in NJ this weekend calls for Gorka, Miller firings"
• "NJ politicians codemn Trump's Charlottesville comments"
• "You're fired! The HUGE List of those kicked to the crb by Trump"
• "NJ Actor Kal Penn, 15 others resign from Trump's arts council"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Murphy's spending would raise NJ taxes $1.3B. Here's who would get soaked"

Gov. Christie --

• "Report: Christie not taking over for WFAN's Francesca"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Menendez 'in good spirits' as jury selection for trial begins next week"

Immigration:  "Crackdown reaches deep into NJ communities"
Obamacare:  "Pallone wants to know how Trump is encouraging folks to sign up"
Sandy Fraud:  "Feds say homeowners got loans they didn't qualify for"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Charlottesville (2): Unite the Right, Anti-Fa. (8/17/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  A way you can beautify Plainfield. (7/28/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Charlottesville...and the #Klan President (08/17/17).

[DAVID]  Plainfield commemorates 1967 rebellion. (08/12/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live feeds Saturday. (08/19/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield hosts candlelight vigil to honor victims of Charlottesville. (8/18/17)

[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: Mayor Mapp's BBQ today.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Mayor Mapp's Community BBQ marks 10th anniversary 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 --

Don't forget the BBQ at Mayor Mapp's home today, 4 PM - Midnight. Nonperishable food donation requested.

No CLIPS Saturday, August 19; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Charlottesville (2): Unite the Right, Anti-Fa. (8/17/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  A way you can beautify Plainfield. (7/28/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Charlottesville...and the #Klan President (08/17/17).

[DAVID]  Plainfield commemorates 1967 rebellion. (08/12/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live Double Eviction show. (08/17/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  This week's Thursday concert: COCOMAMA, World Latin Music.. (8/15/17)

[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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Tips for viewing the solar eclipse in NJ.. Olddoc on Charlottesville (2): Unite the Right, Anti-Fa.. Mayor Mapp: 10th Annual Community BBQ Saturday.. Council President Williams: Charlottesville...and the #Klan President.. Jackie: BB19 live Double Eviction show..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Mayor Mapp's Community BBQ marks 10th anniversary 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 --

History Cards:  "County produced history cards can enlighten adults as well as kids"
Sears Property:  "Luxury Cinemark 10-screen theater replacing Sears Auto"
Solar Eclipse:  "Map, path, and forecast for viewing eclipse in your back yard"

Edison::  "Former cop facing arson charges  now jailed on witness tampering charges"  -- Ledger | Courier |
Edna Mahan Center:  "Another officer at NJ women's prison charged with sex assault"
Employment:  "The biggest employers in all 21 NJ counties"

Charlottesville --

• "Booker acts to remove Confederate statues from US Capitol after Charlottesville violence" -- Politico | Ledger |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Charlottesville (2): Unite the Right, Anti-Fa. (8/17/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  A way you can beautify Plainfield. (7/28/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Charlottesville...and the #Klan President (08/17/17).

[DAVID]  Plainfield commemorates 1967 rebellion. (08/12/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live Double Eviction show. (08/17/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  This week's Thursday concert: COCOMAMA, World Latin Music.. (8/15/17)

[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 gang member caught in Virginia.. Netherwood Heights school supply drive under way.. Olddoc posts info from UVA's president about the Charlottesville incident.. (Link corrected) Did Toliver threaten Williams?.. Jackie: BB19 live feeds into Wednesday evening.. Rebecca: This week's concert: Cocomama..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Cocomama concert Thursday, SID Family Fun Night 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 --

Crime:  "MS-13 gang member on FBI's 10 Most Wanted list caught in Virginia"
Netherwood Heights Neighbors:  "9th annual school supplies drive under way, donations sought"
Organ Donor Awareness:  "August is Organ Donor Month, Plainfield recipient honored"
Port Authority Bus Terminal:  "Ditch new PA terminal, regional plan group says"
Sears Property:  "Cinemark Theater, plus two anchors receive Watchung's approval"

Animal Welfare:  "Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter for sale at auction"
Confederate Monument:  "Confederate monument in NJ pays tribute to fallen soldiers"
Jersey City:  "Council passes ordinance requiring developers hire a percentage of union and local workers for projects"
Lottery:  "NJ pulls poker game 3 days after launch; confusion over rules"
Sears:  "Watchung wants to save Sears mural"

Charlottesville --

• "J&J CEO resigns from advisory panel just before Trump disbands it"
• "Trump dissolves panel as two more NJ biz leaders leave"
• "Watson Coleman moves to censure Trump for Charlottesville remarks"
• "Pallone on Charlottesville: I'm concerned that' just the beginning"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts info from UVA's president about the Charlottesville incident. (8/16/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  A way you can beautify Plainfield. (7/28/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Did Councilor Toliver threaten Council President Williams' life? (08/15/17).

[DAVID]  Plainfield commemorates 1967 rebellion. (08/12/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live feeds into Wednesday evening. (08/16/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  This week's Thursday concert: COCOMAMA, World Latin Music.. (8/15/17)

[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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(Link fixed) Did Councilor Toliver threaten Council President Williams' life?.. Jackie: BB19 live feeds into Tuesday night.. Rebecca: This week's Thursday concert: COCOMAMA, World Latin Music..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Ballot positions for Plainfield Board of Ed election have been drawn"

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 --

City Vehicle Fleet:  "Plainfield seeks manager for $7M vehicle fleet"
Medication Recall:  "Anxiety medication by Bridgewater manufacturer recalled"
Solar Eclipse:  "23 great spots to watch solar eclipse in NJ"

Dining:  "19 vegan restaurants in NJ, ranked"
Trenton:  "Firefighter's suit alleges hostile workplace, bribes for promotions"

Charlottesville --

• "Trump assertion that left was just as violent as white supremacists sets off firestorm" -- Ledger | Courier | Politico |
• "Trump gives white supremacists an unequivocal boost"
• "Trump bombshell: 'There were fine people among Nazis, white supremacists'"
• "5 outrageous things Trump said in his 'off the rails' news conference"
• "Trump: Bannon is 'not a racist'; 5 myths about Trump's alt-right man"
• "Dem candidate Murphy appears to compare Trump to Nazi leaders"
• "J&J CEO won't quit Trump advisory council over Charlottesville remarks"
• "Bramnick: Americans must stand together against the racists"

Obamacare:  "NJ insurers press for rate hikes as Trump actions threaten subsidies" -- Politico | Ledger |
Vo-Tech Schools:  "With vo-techs turning away students, lawmakers consider bond issue"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc intends to comment on Charlottesville, home of his alma mater.. (8/14/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  A way you can beautify Plainfield. (08/06/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Did Councilor Toliver threaten Council President Williams' life? (08/15/17) -- Link to this post is fixed.

[DAVID]  Plainfield commemorates 1967 rebellion. (08/12/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live feeds into Tuesday night. (08/15/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  This week's Thursday concert: COCOMAMA, World Latin Music.. (8/15/17)

[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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