Plainfield Today: Tri-County History Fair at Library Saturday.. FOSH Celebration of Animals Sunday at Leland Park.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Library hosts Tri-County History Fair Saturday"
• "18th Annual FOSH Celebration of Animals Sunday at Leland Park"
  

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, September 30; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers two posts: Puerto Rico and Tax Reform, and a brief on Yom Kippur.. (9/29/17)

[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]  Wednesday community meeting on Public Safety. (9/27/17).

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

[JACKIE]    Survivor 35: Heroes-Healers-Hustlers, season premier blog party. (09/27/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield's annual Doggy Howl and Trunk or Treat. (9/25/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38: Week 4, Top 10. (9/26/17).

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

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See map of opioid deaths in Plainfield last year.. Olddoc offers two posts: Puerto Rico and Tax Reform, and a brief on Yom Kippur..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "18th Annual FOSH Celebration of Animals Sunday at Leland Park"

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 --

Celebration of Animals:  "Annual celebration of animals to held at Leland Park"
Vision 2025:  "Plainfield Vision 2025 holds first of three Public Safety sessions"
Opioid Deaths:  "All 1,901 opioid deaths in NJ last year, mapped"  -- Clickable map, including Plainfield details.
PARCC:  "2017 PARCC test scores are in; see your school's report"

Puerto Rico --

• "Newark, Port Authority sending personnel to Puerto Rico"
• "Menendez traveling to Puerto Rico, calls on Trump to do more"
• "In city where a third have Puerto Rican heritage, fundraising is 'very personal'"

Entertainment:  "Julia Louis-Dreyfus announces breast cancer diagnosis, calls for universal health care"
Newark:  "Garcia appointed acting deputy mayor and director of economic development"
Policing --

• "Police department hack exposes thousands of personal records"
• "Carteret cop indicted in assault on teen captured on dashcam"

Port Authority:  "New idea to replace PA Bus Terminal gains steam"
Rutgers:  "Joe Biden coming to RU for 'It's On Us' rally"
Statue of Liberty:  "Lady Liberty to become drone-free zone"
Warren:  "Court: Son of a Vikings owner can sue wife's divorce attorney"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Prosecutors: Doctor contributed to Menendez while senator lobbied  on his behalf"
• "Prosecution focuses on port security contract"

EPA:  "NY pol picked as EPA administrator for NJ area"
Hurricane Relief:   "House Republicans exclude Sandy victims from tax relief"
Police/Fire Salary Caps:  "Democrats reject report as a 'political stunt'"  -- Ledger | NJSpot |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers two posts: Puerto Rico and Tax Reform, and a brief on Yom Kippur.. (9/29/17)

[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]  Wednesday community meeting on Public Safety. (9/27/17).

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

[JACKIE]    Survivor 35: Heroes-Healers-Hustlers, season premier blog party. (09/27/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield's annual Doggy Howl and Trunk or Treat. (9/25/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38: Week 4, Top 10. (9/26/17).

[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 man dies in high speed cop chase.. Council President Williams: Wednesday community meeting on Public Safety.. Jackie: Survivor 35: Heroes-Healers-Hustlers, season premier blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Library hosts Tri-County History Fair 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 --

High-Speed Chase:   "Plainfield man chilled in high speed cop chase"  -- Ledger | Courier | WPIX (Video) | TAPinto |
Historic Preservation:  "Proposed Plainfield vet home design meets opposition"
Grace Episcopal Church:  "Joyce Scheyer joins Grace as priest-in-charge"

Elizabeth:  "Teen faces charges in shotgun pose tragedy caught on video in cop's apaartment"
Hurricane Relief:  "Murphy and Guadagno join 'NJ for Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief'"
Edna Mahan Women's Prison:  "Inside a growing criminal probe at NJ's women's prison"
Mayors forced from office:  "Here's a list of mayors forced from office" -- If lists are your thing.
Monarch Butterflies:  "NJ Audubon takes the Moarch under its wing"
President's Cup Golf Tournament:  "3 ex-presidents to take part in Jersey City tournament"
Working Mothers:  "These 7 NJ companies rank in top 100 for working moms"

Trump World --

• "Trump tax law would end key break for NJ homeowners battered by high taxes"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Murphy Q&A broadcast from NJ.com town hall"
• "NJ candidate Murphy just said this about taxes"
• "Christie to candidates: Help me land Amazon HQ for NJ"
• "Legislative leaders back Amazon $5 billion tax break proposal"

Menendez Trial --

• "Doctor says he met with doctor about Medicare request at Menendez' request"
• "Witness: Staffers pushed back on Medicare overbilling" -- NJSpot | Ledger |

Obituary:  "Hugh Hefner, 91, founder of Playboy magazine"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc vents his frustrations with POTUS and USPS. (9/26/17)

[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]  Wednesday community meeting on Public Safety. (9/27/17).

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

[JACKIE]    Survivor 35: Heroes-Healers-Hustlers, season premier blog party. (09/27/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield's annual Doggy Howl and Trunk or Treat. (9/25/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38: Week 4, Top 10. (9/26/17).

[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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Court denies teen's appeal in Plainfield weapons case.. Olddoc vents his frustrations with POTUS and USPS.. Noel at HS Sports: Mid-State 38: Week 4, Top 10.. Rebecca: Plainfield's annual Doggy Howl and Trunk or Treat..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Vision 2025: Public Safety session at PHS Wednesday evening"

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 --

2015 Weapons Case:  "Appellate denies teen's appeal on gun charged in Plainfield"
Board of Ed Race:  "PEA to hold candidate forum"
Plainfield Public Library:   "Library holds Tri-County History Fair Saturday"  -- Includes an antiques evaluation.

Animal Welfare:  "Animal cruelty charges for Florida trio with 26 puppies in van"
Hillary:  "Clinton draws 1,000 to Montclair event"
National Anthem --

• "How the National Anthem became a part of sports"
• "As Malcolm Jenkins leads player protests, his old coach (a cop) takes his back"

NJ Hospitals Association:  "NJ health commissioner leaving for job with NJHA"
Puerto Rico:  "Water, canned food sought for Puerto Rico"

Trump World --

• "Trump may pick NJ State Police leader for DEA job"

2017 Guv Race:  "Murphy's pension plan sounds a lot like Christie's"
Menendez Trial --

• "Official: Menendez to use Senate powers in port security dispute"
• "Prosecutors press port security, Medicare fraud"
• "Inside the 'luxury' villa in the Menendez trial"

Hurricane Aid:  "Hurricane aid for Texas, Florida rejected after Sandy victims excluded"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc vents his frustrations with POTUS and USPS. (9/26/17)

[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]  Offers a sampling of Fall recreation opportunities. (9/25/17).

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

[JACKIE]   Catches a yuge preying mantis and notes bulbs being replaced at the Plainfield train station. (09/24/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield's annual Doggy Howl and Trunk or Treat. (9/25/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38: Week 4, Top 10. (9/26/17).

[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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Bullying in Plainfield schools is down..Council President Williams offers a sampling of Fall recreation opportunities.. Olddoc reflects on the Days of Awe.. Rebecca: Plainfield's annual Doggy Howl and Trunk or Treat..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Expansion of former Abbott Nursing Home as veterans' housing on HPC agenda Tuesday evening"

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 --

Bullying:  "Plainfield schools report fewer bullying incidents for 2016-17 school year"
Hurricane Relief:  "Plainfield couple creates GoFundMe page for Dominica relief after Maria strikes"
JFK Adult Medical Day Program::  "JFK program offers healthcare and so much more"
Vision 2025:  "Childhood and Youth Education were on agenda for Monday meeting"

Elizabeth:  "Police supervisors can't self-report hours, court rules"
Hillary:  "Clinton at book signing event in Montclair Tuesday"
Landmark Restaurants:  "Landmark Restaurants host unique dining events"  -- Stone House, Ryland Inn, Lierty House.
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Sept. 25"
School Sports:  "Can NJ schools punish students for NFL-style 'take a knee' protests?"
South Plainfield:  "SPHS football star Charles  Lovett sidelined after emergency surgery"
Trenton:  "Crime is down. Perception of it might not be"

Trump World --

• "Trump's approach to sports breaks with long bipartisan tradition"
• "Moran: Trump, out for himself, inflames racial tensions. Again"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Shaq endorses Murphy, Then Murphy backs NFL players over Trump"

Menendez Trial --

• "Poll: Jerseyans overwhelmingly want Menendez to resign if convicted"  -- Ledger | Courier |
• "A bull in the Commerce Dept. china shop, and other trial takeaways"
• "Prosecutors open new front in Menendez trial"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc reflects on the Days of Awe. (9/25/17)

[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]  Offers a sampling of Fall recreation opportunities. (9/25/17).

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

[JACKIE]   Catches a yuge preying mantis and notes bulbs being replaced at the Plainfield train station. (09/24/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield's annual Doggy Howl and Trunk or Treat. (9/25/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Hillsborough's 4 touchdowns too much for Plainfield. (9/24/17).

[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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Noel at HS Sports: Hillsborough's 4 touchdowns too much for Plainfield.. Jackie catches a yuge preying mantis and notes bulbs being replaced at the Plainfield train station..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Vision 2025: Listening sessions this week on Childhood & Youth Education; Public Safety"
• "Expansion of former Abbott Nursing Home as veterans' housing on HPC agenda Tuesday evening"

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 --

Football:  "Hillsborough at Plainfield"
Plainfield Vision 2025:  "Two listening sessions on tap this week"
Week in Review:  "Sumo at Netherwood opens; Yates on HPC agenda"

Home Depot:  "Suit alleges mouse attacked, traumatized woman in Hackensack store"
Newark:  "DiIonno: City's building boom an echo of its history"
North Plainfield:  "Gov. Livingston beats North Plainfield"
Paterson:  "How 'old school corruption' led to mayor's ousting"
Robocalls:  "Annoying hang-up calls flood NJ phones"
Television:  "Ken Burns 'Vietnam War' tries to get things right in America's 'bad war'" -- Jesuit professor and author Raymond Schroth.

Trump World --

• "Trump and NFL: My criticism has nothing to do with race"
• "NFL player protests increase after Trump attacks"
  
• "Kushner used private email for White House business" -- Politico | Bloomberg -- So, does he get the Hillary treatment?
  

Tom Moran --

• "Why is Moran flacking for the Sweeney-Norcross team?"
• "Moran: Classroom teachers: Your union leaders are gouging you"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc surveys US healthcare in the Jewish year 5778. (9/22/17)

[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]  Hispanic Heritage Flag Raising nd Celebration Friday. (9/13/17).

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

[JACKIE]   Catches a yuge preying mantis and notes bulbs being replaced at the Plainfield train station. (09/24/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Tear the Fascists down!. (9/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Hillsborough's 4 touchdowns too much for Plainfield. (9/24/17).

[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 2-year-old struck by car.. Olddoc surveys US healthcare in the Jewish year 5778.. Noel: Marshall's 7 touchdowns leads Linden over Ridge..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Expansion of former Abbott Nursing Home as veterans' housing on HPC agenda Tuesday evening"

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

NEWS --

Plainfield Symphony:  "Metuchen pianist Robert Taub in 98th season opener"
Fig Tree Market:  "Sign now up on former greengrocer's; Now hiring"
Pedestrian Accident:  "2-year-old struck by car on Grant Avenue"
Recreation:  "Rec Division now offering youth wrestling, basketball programs"
McDonalds:  "McDonalds delivers in these 42 NJ towns" -- But Plainfielders will still have to fetch their own.
Product Recall:  "Coffee recalled over concerns of potentially fatal toxin"

Alt-Right:  "Alt-right NJ professor who foresees return of concentration camps under fire"
Drones:  "Drone hits Army chopper on UN duty, emergency landing made in Linden"
Newark Watershed:  "Ex-Watershed director sentenced to 8 years for kickback scheme"
NJ Transit:  "Investigation: NJT facing staffing crisis that could mean more delays"
Paterson:  "Mayor, 3 supervisors plead guilty in overtime scandal" -- Record | Ledger | InsiderNJ |
Pets:  "Playful hound mix needs a new home"
Rutgers --

• "RU avoids bowl ban, scholarship reductions in NCAA ruling"
• "NCAA announces Rutgers rulings; Full report here"
• "RU vs. Nebraska: Recap, score, stats"

Scotch Plains/Fanwood HS:  "Students cll for ban of 'racist' symbols"
Trenton:  "$8M project will 'daylight' a creek covered up in 1970s"

2017 Guv Race:  "Murphy takes his town hall to Montclair"
Menendez Trial:  "Menendez says he'd leave trial to vote against Obamacare repeal in DC"
November Elections:  "NJ's best (and worst) political ads - Dem version"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc surveys US healthcare in the Jewish year 5778. (9/22/17)

[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]  Hispanic Heritage Flag Raising nd Celebration Friday. (9/13/17).

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

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Heroes-Healers-Hustlers blog pool opens. (09/21/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Tear the Fascists down!. (9/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Marshall's 7 touchdowns leads Linden over Ridge.. (9/23/17).

[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: Plainfield Democrat Committee potluck picnic and meeting Saturday.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Democrat Committee potluck picnic and meeting Saturday" -- Noon, Milt Campbell Field.
  

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, September 23; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc sends New Year's greetings. (9/21/17)

[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]  Hispanic Heritage Flag Raising nd Celebration Friday. (9/13/17).

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

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Heroes-Healers-Hustlers blog pool opens. (09/21/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Tear the Fascists down!. (9/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38: Week 3 Top Ten. (9/21/17).

[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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Firefighters endorse Jerry Green.. Olddoc sends New Year's greetings.. Noel at HS Sports: Mid-State 38: Week 3 Top Ten.. Jackie: Survivor: Heroes-Healers-Hustlers blog pool opens..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "As Lesniak's sun sets, he burns his political bridges"
• "Plainfield Democrat Committee potluck picnic and meeting 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 --

2017 Election:  "Firefighters endorse Jerry Green in LD22"
Board of Ed:  "Plainfield Board of Ed wins recertification"
FQHCs:  "Health center advocates seek to steer clear of 'fiscal cliff'"
Vision 2025:  "Initial listening session draws engaged crowd"

Amazon:  "Amazon HQ in NJ? Central Jersey woos Bezos"
BOE Ethics Training:  "South Bound Brook, Franklin BOE members punished by state"
Catholic Church:  "Pope Francis admits church waited too long to address clergy abuse"
Equifax Data Breach:  "NJ residents file class action suit over data breach"
Equinox:  "7 things to know on the first day of fall"
Jersey City:  "7th JC cop pleads guilty in off-duty jobs scheme"
Newark:  "Anger, chaos erupt at Council meeting over housing"
Puerto Rico:  "Perth Amboy mayor seeks joint effort to rebuild PR"
Pumpkin Spice Pizza:  "Yes, it's a thing, and NJ pizza chain res responsible for it"
Rosh Hashanah:  "Justice Ginsburg is surprise speaker at Jewish New Year event"
South Plainfield:  "40 displaced after fire in condo complex"
Supermarkets:  "The 10 biggest chains in NJ and the upstarts gunning for them"

Menendez Trial --

• "7 key things we learned from 3-hour testimony"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Murphy's lead not as wide in latest poll"
• "Christie undermines LG's campaign to succeed him"

Facebook --

• "Facebook agrees to release Russian-placed ads to Congress"
• "Facebook action on Russia ads doesn't assuage Dems"
  

Obamacare --

• "You can't believe how hard NJ would be hit with Obamacare repeal"
• "Left on 'full war footing' to stop Obamacare repeal"

NJ Supremes:  "Top court will hear suit of woman against Wal-Mart over injury"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc sends New Year's greetings. (9/21/17)

[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]  Hispanic Heritage Flag Raising nd Celebration Friday. (9/13/17).

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

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Heroes-Healers-Hustlers blog pool opens. (09/21/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Tear the Fascists down!. (9/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38: Week 3 Top Ten. (9/21/17).

[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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Mayor's Race: Lesniak endorses Mapp opponent.. Jackie: BB19: Season Finale blog party.. Happy New Year to all our Jewish friends..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Vision 2025 gets off to a good start"

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 --

2017 Mayor's Race:  "Sen. Lesniak endorses independent"
Board of Ed:  "BOE resolution to approve Leverett Education Consulting fails"
Boys Soccer:  "Plainfield at Elizabeth"
Girls Soccer:  "Brearley at Plainfield"
Grace Episcopal Church:  "Rev. Dr. Joyce Scheyer joins Grace Church as priest-in-charge"
PHS Class Reunion:  "Plainfield High Class of 1955 plans reunion in October"
Obituary:  "Goldie Norment, taught at Kings Daughters Day School, Neighborhood House"

Dining:  "Taco Bell to dump drive-thrus, add booze"
Edison:  "Local teachers' union backs Republican for mayor"
Jersey City:  "6th cop pleads guilty in off-duty jobs scheme" -- InsiderNJ | Ledger |
Liquor Theft:  "Theft of rare Scotch rocks Jersey superstore"
Perth Amboy:  "City prays for Puerto Rico after Maria spins through"

Menendez Trial --

• "Was Menendez co-defendant a 'constituent'?"
• "Attention turns to what Senator didn't do"

Obamacare --

• "Christie won't support last-ditch Obamacare repeal effort"
• "NJ hospitals say new GOP repeal would hurt millions of Americans"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  blogging will be limited because of the High Holy Days; he recommends the new PBS series on Vietnam. (9/18/17)

[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]  Hispanic Heritage Flag Raising nd Celebration Friday. (9/13/17).

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

[JACKIE]   BB19: Season Finale blog party. (09/20/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Tear the Fascists down!. (9/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Cardinals upset bid falls short to a stubborn Farmer. (9/16/17).

[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 Vision 2025 kicks off tonight.. Jackie: BB19: Live feeds into Tuesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Democrat Committee potluck picnic and meeting Saturday"
• "Mayor Mapp's Vision 2025 project launches this Wednesday"  -- Sept. 20, 7 PM, Hubbard School.
  

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 --

Vision 2025:  "Plainfield program kicks off Wednesday with focus on health, human and social needs"
Board of Ed Election:  "Eight will be on November BOE ballot"
Career Fair:  "City of Plainfield holds Career Fair Thursday"

Celebrities:  "See the childhood homes of NJ celebrities" -- Springsteen, Whitney Houston and tons of others.
Citizenship:  "Carteret man accused of fraudulently obtaining citizenship"
Scotch Plains/Fanwood Schools:  "Student campaigns to drop Native American symbols, keep Raiders name"

Trump World --

• "Trump golf courses in NY, NJ vandalized"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Obama will headline event for Murphy"
• "Guadagno cancels appearance at NJ.com town hall"
• "GOP governors group blasts Murphy on taxes in TV ad"

Menendez Trial --

• "Scandalous 'smears' can't come into trial, judge rules"
• "Judge offers Jewish recipe for evidence"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  blogging will be limited because of the High Holy Days; he recommends the new PBS series on Vietnam. (9/18/17)

[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]  Hispanic Heritage Flag Raising nd Celebration Friday. (9/13/17).

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

[JACKIE]   BB19: Live feeds into Tuesday. (09/19/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Tear the Fascists down!. (9/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Cardinals upset bid falls short to a stubborn Farmer. (9/16/17).

[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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11-year-old Plainfield girl missing after leaving for school.. Olddoc's blogging will be limited because of the High Holy Days; he recommends the new PBS series on Vietnam.. Jackie: BB19: Live feeds into Monday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Missing child notification shows improvements in Plainfield Mass Communications System (PMCS)"

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 --

Career Fair:  "City of Plainfield holds Career Fair Thursday"
Missing Person:  "Plainfield girl,  11, last seen leaving for school is located"
Weather:  "Maria strengthens as East Coast tracks future path"

Equifax:  "After Equifax breach, Sen. Sweeney takes step to help consumers"
Gas Tax:  "Looks like Christie administratiion will not raise gas tax Oct. 1"
George Washington Bridge:  "After 80 years and countles deaths, suicide fence coming to GWB"
Opioids:  "Trump administration, pharma will work together on opioid replacement"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Sept. 18"
Real Estate:  "Kushner Cos. to buy large apartment complex for $190M"
Retail:  "Report: Toys R Us may file for bankruptcy before the holidays"
Wantage:  "Anti-Semitic graffiti in restaurant vandalism"

Menendez Trial --

• "How swanky resort, spa play into corruption allegations"
• "Prosecutor: Melgen tried to conceal flight data in Menendez case"
• "Judge accuses defense attorneys of treating jury like idiots"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Murphy: I'll bring tuition-free community college to NJ"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  blogging will be limited because of the High Holy Days; he recommends the new PBS series on Vietnam. (9/18/17)

[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]  Hispanic Heritage Flag Raising nd Celebration Friday. (9/13/17).

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

[JACKIE]   BB19: Live feeds into Monday. (09/18/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Tear the Fascists down!. (9/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Cardinals upset bid falls short to a stubborn Farmer. (9/16/17).

[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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City sponsors Career Fair Thursday at Library.. Jackie accidentally deletes photos from the memory card (anyone know a recovery trick?)..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Mayor Mapp's 'Vision 2025' project launches 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 --

Week Ahead:  "The week ahead in Plainfield: Sept. 18 - 24"
Career Fair:  "City of Plainfield holds Career Fair Thursday"
Community Food Bank of NJ:  "Job Lot Foundation kicks off '3 Square Meals' drive with 35,000 pound donation"
Evergreen School:  "Hispanic Heritage Month at Evergreen School" -- Scroll down.
Football:  "Union rolls over Plainfield in home opener"
Week in Review:  "TAPinto's Week in Review"
Weather:  "Tropical storm watch issued as Jose heads up East coast"

Accident:  "GOP Latina Assemblywoman unleashes tirade during arrest"
Edison:  "Town pays out $175K to settle suit over firefighter with ADD"
Income:  "Every county ranked by where people make the most money"
Livingston:  "Dogs pawrade around town for charity"
Political Dirty Tricks:  "Clerk who gave confidential records to campaigning mayor has convictions reversed"
Obamacare:  "Two Central Jerseyans' experiences with ACA"
Trenton:  "Why three police shootings weren't captured on body cams"

Trump World --

• "Trump's vow for a middle class tax cut could actually slam NJ's middle class"
• "Mulshine: Don't look now, but Trump's strategy is actually beating ISIS in Syria"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Hate the usual choices for governor? Meet the independents"
• "Auditor: Guadagno's 'failed leadership' under Christie? Well, this is awkward"

Gov. Christie:  "Christie to announce $200M plan to fight heroin epidemic"
Sen. Booker:  "Moran: Booker's bromance with Sanders: Let's hope it's just a fling"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Council meeting: Why did I go?. (9/12/17)

[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]  Hispanic Heritage Flag Raising nd Celebration Friday. (9/13/17).

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

[JACKIE]   accidentally deletes photos from the memory card (anyone know a recovery trick?). (09/17/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Tear the Fascists down!. (9/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Cardinals upset bid falls short to a stubborn Farmer. (9/16/17).

[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 Schools celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.. Noel at HS Sports: Cardinals upset bid falls short to a stubborn Farmer.. Jackie: BB19: Clips and HoH part 1 show blog party..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Urban League collecting for Hurricane Harvey relief"

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 --

Football:  "Plainfield at Union"
Girls Soccer:  "Elizabeth at Plainfield"
Girls Tennis:  "Dayton beats Plainfield, 3-2"
Freeholders:  "How much you pay your county freeholders"
Schools:  "Plainfield Schools celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month"
Weather:  "Jose may brush Jersey Shore"

Ads:  "A look back at ads people were reading 50 years ago" -- Including a home for sale in Plainfield.
Archdiocese of Newark:  "Judge won't let public see files of priests accused of sex abuse"
Film:  "Report: Megastars DeNiro, Pacino to film in Paterson Sunday"
Paterson:  "More records seized in Paterson corruption probe"
Pets:  "15,340 dogs and cats euthanized in NJ last year -- figures for every county"
School Property:  "Judge: District was right to fire worker who took tables, chairs for party"
Trenton:  "City approved to lay off 64 firefighters to plug $5.3M budget hole"

Trump World --

• "Trump wants to sell gas stockpiled after Sandy. Pallone acts to stop him"
• "Farmer: Flynn could be Trump's Achilles heel"

Elections:  "Judge rules man can run for mayor and for re-election as freeholder"
Equifax:  "NJ tells Equifax to stop touting expensive monitoring plans on website"
NJEA:  "Why does NJ's top teachers' unio hate Senate President Sweeney so much?"
Sanctuary Cities:  "Judge blocks DOJ move against sanctuary cities"
Unemployment:  "Unemployment rate in NJ ticks up to 4.5%"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Council meeting: Why did I go?. (9/12/17)

[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]  Hispanic Heritage Flag Raising nd Celebration Friday. (9/13/17).

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

[JACKIE]   BB19: Clips and HoH part 1 show. (09/15/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Tear the Fascists down!. (9/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Cardinals upset bid falls short to a stubborn Farmer. (9/16/17).

[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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No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "See you Sunday" -- Dan
  

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

NEWS --

No CLIPS Saturday, September 16; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Council meeting: Why did I go?. (9/12/17)

[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]  Hispanic Heritage Flag Raising nd Celebration Friday. (9/13/17).

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

[JACKIE]   BB19: Live Eviction show blog party. (09/14/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Tear the Fascists down!. (9/04/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38: Top 10, Week 1. (9/14/17).

[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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