Plainfield housing complex fails HUD inspection.. Olddoc offers a belated potpourri, including some Trump toons.. Noel at HS Sports: Bridgewater over Linden.. Jackie: Survivor 35 October 18 blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• ""Re-imagining the Plainfield Public Schools" forum offered by PEA Thursday"
• "Plainfield offers new residents bus tour of Queen City highlights Saturday" -- Only a few seats left.
  

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 --

Alexis Morrast:  "Talented Plainfield teen helps Jersey Jazz Society celebrate 45th anniversary"
Allen Young Apartments:  "Plainfield complex among 23 failing HUD inspections" -- Scrolkl down.
Girls Soccer:  "Hillside at Plainfield"
Plainfield Education Association:  "PEA to hold community forum Thursday night"

Duke Farms:  "Duke Farms to unveil space where mansion used to be"
Elizabeth:  "Lesniak's staff chief sues Trinitas over wife's death"
Group Homes:  "How a convicted murderer (and others) slip past criminal background checks"
NJ Transit:  "NJT's rail system is breaking down more this year"
Show Biz:  "I lost my job after actor put his penis on my shoulder, NJ writer writes"

Trump World --

• "NJ State Police head eyeing Trump DEA job resigns"

2017 Guv RAce --

• "2nd debate full of nasty exchanges between Murphy, Guadagno" -- Ledger | Record | PoliticoNJ | InsiderNJ |
• "Guadagno and Murphy play hot potato with Christie during debate"
• "Mulshine on debate: Murphy's stonewall strategy holding for now"

Menendez Trial:  "5 points defense tried to score with jury"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers a belated potpourri, including some Trump toons. (10/18/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Upcoming Presentation: HIV prevention in the Hispanic community. (10/04/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35 October 18 blog party. (10/18/2017)

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

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bridgewater over Linden. (10/18/2017).

[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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Shooting Monday night.. Villa Maria in spectacular fire.. Olddoc on the First Amendment today.. Rebecca: Plainfield's annual Doggy Howl and Trunk or Treat are coming up..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield offers bus tour of Queen City highlights 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 --

Drake House:  "'Four Centuries in a Weekend' county tour this weekend"
Grace Episcopal Church:  "Bernardsville Girl Scouts support Plainfield children"
Insurance Fraud:  "Plainfield man, former railway executive, convicted of insurance fraud"
Plainfield Vision 2025:  "Final Public Safety session held"
Shooting:  "Shooting victim transported to local hospital Monday night"
Villa Maria:  "Fire at vacant North Plainfield health facility"  -- Eyewitness | CBS | Courier | Ledger |

Dunellen:  "Art Color redevelopment project may be key to town's survival"  -- Enough with the hyperbole!
Pet Welfare:  "Dog kept alive for 5months after vet said he was put down"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Hillary stumps for Murphy in NJ"
• "Murphy ad links Guadagno to Bridgegate. Is that fair?"
• "7 heated moments, new charges, fact checks from Lt. Guv debate"

Elections --

• "NJEA's war with Sweeney could shatter campaign spending records"
• "AFT endorses Sweeney as NJEA works for his defeat"

Obamacare:  "Horizon customers to pay 24 percent more in NJ next year"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the First Amendment today. (10/17/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Upcoming Presentation: HIV prevention in the Hispanic community. (10/04/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Jackie shows a snoozing Vincent despite saying 'there's nothing here to see'. (10/15/2017)

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

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid State 38: Top 10, Week 6. (10/12/2017).

[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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Obama to stump for Murphy in NJ.. Olddoc notes it is [NJ] election time..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "We reach a fork in the road: Vision 2025, Board of Ed"

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 --

New Resident Tour:  "First 'Welcome to Plainfield' new resident tour Saturday"
YMCA:  "Casino Night fundraiser is Saturday"

Amazon HQ:  "Christie chooses Newark as Amazon contender" -- Ledger | Courier | NJSpot |
Bombing Trial:  "NJ jihadist faces life in prison after jury convicts him in NYC bombing"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Oct. 16"
Harvey Weinstein:  "NJ Senator: Judi Franco's defense of Weinstein is cruel and false" -- OpEd by Sen. Joe Vitale.

2017 Guv Race --

• "Lt. Governor hopefuls quarrel over making NJ a 'sanctuary state' in debate" -- Ledger | PoliticoNJ | NJSpot |
• "7 things (good and bad) you should know about Murphy, Guadagno running mates"
• "Next star Dem to stump for Murphy: Barack Obama"  -- Newark, Thursday.

Menendez Trial --

• "The 8 key points of prosecution case against Menendez"
• "Judge rejects Menendez call to toss bribery charges"  -- Ledger | NJSpot |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc notes it is [NJ] election time. (10/16/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Upcoming Presentation: HIV prevention in the Hispanic community. (10/04/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Jackie shows a snoozing Vincent despite saying 'there's nothing here to see'. (10/15/2017)

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

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid State 38: Top 10, Week 6. (10/12/2017).

[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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Ex-top cop gets $453K payout.. Olddoc proposes a series of blogs on the 1st, 2nd and 14th amendments.. Councilor Storch On illegal conversions of residential buildings.. Jackie shows a snoozing Vincent despite saying 'there's nothing here to see'..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Power outage at Cedarbrook Apartments on Saturday raises safety concerns"
• "Vision 2025 continues Monday with final Public Safety session at Washington 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 --

Week Ahead:  "The week ahead in Plainfield, October 16-22"
Obituary:  "Bernadetta Carrano, mother of Plainfield activist Sal Carrano"

Breast Cancer:  "Thousands participate in state's largest breast cancer walk"
Newark:  "Ex-top cop to get $453K payout"
Rutgers:  "Rutgers defeats Illinois, 35-24"
Voting Machines:  "NJ continues to use easily hacked voting machines"
Watchung Hills:  "Watchung Hills Regional HS achieves sustainability certification"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Lieutenant Guv candidates debate Monday night"  -- 8 PM, Channel 13 and NJTV.
• "Al Gore stumping for Murphy"
• "What this powerful voting bloc wants from the next NJ governor"
• "Guadagno staked her campaign on cutting taxes. New poll says its not working"
• "Moran: Why Guadagno can't escape the stain of Christie"

Trump World --

• "Trump's open sabotage of Obamacare"  -- Editorial, Ledger.

Menendez Trial --

• "Tossing charges would 'decriminalize corruption', prosecutors say"
• "Menendez faces critical moment in bribery trial"
  

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc proposes a series of blogs on the 1st, 2nd and 14th amendments. (10/15/17)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  On illegal conversions of residential buildings. (10/15/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Upcoming Presentation: HIV prevention in the Hispanic community. (10/04/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Jackie shows a snoozing Vincent despite saying 'there's nothing here to see'. (10/15/2017)

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

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid State 38: Top 10, Week 6. (10/12/2017).

[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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Lumber employee who overbilled Plainfield schools gets prison.. Olddoc posts two editorials about Trump's executive order on ACA (Obamacare).. Rebeccca: Plainfield's annual Doggy Howl and Trunk 'n Treat are coming up..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Vision 2025 continues Monday with final Public Safety session at Washington School"
• "Encore presentation of Cedarbrook Towers Yard Sale 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 --

Bayway Lumber Scam:  "Lumber yard employee who overbilled Plainfield school district gets prison time"
Football:  "Watchung Hills overtakes Plainfield in overtime"
Girls Soccer:  "Roselle Catholic at Plainfield"
Latino Festival:  "Scenes of student performances at Latino Festival" -- Video.
Vision 2025:  "Public Safety, 2nd of three sessions, held Thursday"
YMCA:  "Fall Casino Night fundraiser is October 21"

Drugs:  "Corrections officer charged with smuggling deadly opioid into NJ prison"
HS Drug Testing:  "Livingston HS proposes random screening of most students"
Orange --

• "UPDATE: What we know so far about cop's 'attack' on teen girls"
• "Cop suspended after tossing girls by hair outside HS" -- Video.
• "Twin sisters detail how cop attacked them" -- Video.
• "Fight involving hair-pulling with teens not cop's 1st controversy"

Puerto Rico:  "Perth Amboy collects 400K pounds of goods for Puerto Rico"

Trump World --

• "What Trump's push to gut Obamacare means to NJ"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Guadagno's closed-door speech to gun rights group on Sunday worries a gun rights advocate"
• "Guadagno slams rival in 'Murphy's Law' ad"
• "Guadagno's campaign ad draws firestorm of criticism"  -- Falsely accuses Murphy in 'Willie Horton'-like ad.
• "What Guadagno's controversial ad wants you to think, and what it got wrong"

Menendez Trial:  "Will judge toss out most charges?"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts two editorials on Trump's executive order re: ACA. (10/13/17)

[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]  Upcoming Presentation: HIV prevention in the Hispanic community. (10/04/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heros-Healers-Hustlers, Oct. 11 blog party. (10/11/2017)

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

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid State 38: Top 10, Week 6. (10/12/2017).

[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: Hispanic Heritage Festival Saturday at PHS.. PDCC meeting today.. Cedarbrook Apartments Yard Sale.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "School District celebrates Hispanic Heritage Saturday at PHS"
• "With Saturday meeting, PDCC heads into the election home stretch"
• "Yard Sale Saturday at Cedar Brook 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 --

No CLIPS Saturday, October 14; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers a 'racism potpourri'. (10/12/17)

[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]  Upcoming Presentation: HIV prevention in the Hispanic community. (10/04/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heros-Healers-Hustlers, Oct. 11 blog party. (10/11/2017)

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

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid State 38: Top 10, Week 6. (10/12/2017).

[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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Plainfield dead-beat dad owes $140K in support.. Olddoc offers a 'racism potpourri'.. Council President Williams: Forum on HIV prevention in the Hispanic community Saturday.. Noel at HS Sports: Mid State 38: Top 10, Week 6..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "With Saturday meeting, PDCC heads into the election home stretch"
• "Yard Sale Saturday at Cedar Brook 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 --

Child Support:  "Plainfield dad leads dead-beat parent list owing $140K in support"
Boys Soccer:  "Plainfield at Ridge"
Girls Soccer:  "Linden at Plainfield"
Latino Festival:  "Latino Festival comes to PHS Saturday"

Accused Bomber Trial:  "Accused bomber Rahimi declines to testify in own defense"
Newark:  "High rise and low rents: City's future lies in the delicate balance"
North Plainfield:  "Four schools achieve NJ sustainability certification"
Policing:  "Jersey City gets big arbitration win in dispute with cops"
Rutgers:  "Biden to RU students: We can stop sex assaults on campus" -- Ledger | Courier |
Scouting:  "No mergers, no boys: Girl Scouts of NJ not backing down"

Trump World --

• "Trump tax plan may actually hurt small businesses"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Where the money's going in the race between Murphy and Guadagno"
• "Guadagno's 'Willie Horton' ad fans racial fears" -- Editorial, Ledger.
• "Biden slams Guadagno ad as 'gutter politics'"

Obamacare:  "Five things Trump just did that could kill Obamacare" --Or eight things.
Refugees:  "Study: Number of refugees coming to US falling fast under Trump"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers a 'racism potpourri'. (10/12/17)

[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]  Upcoming Presentation: HIV prevention in the Hispanic community. (10/04/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heros-Healers-Hustlers, Oct. 11 blog party. (10/11/2017)

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

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid State 38: Top 10, Week 6. (10/12/2017).

[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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Debate Verdict: Murphy didn't wet his pants.. Council President Williams: Forum on HIV prevention in the Hispanic community Saturday.. Jackie: Survivor 35: Heros-Healers-Hustlers, Oct. 11 blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Vision 2025 continues Thursday with second Public Safety session at Cook 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 --

Football:  "Preview: Plainfield vs. Martinsville"
Queen City 5K:  "Historic Queen City 5K this weekend"
Plainfield Schools:  "School District celebrates Latin America and Caribbean this Saturday"
Voting:  "NJ continues to use easily hacked voting machines"

Bear Hunt:  "NJ bear hunt on pace for record low tally"
Football Protests:  "What American think of the NFL protests, and Trump's response"
Invasive Species:  "The Spotted Lanternfly, the latest insect invasion threat"
MacArthur Genius Awards:  "Meet the two NJ recipients for 2017"
Madison:  "Long lost Rodin bust has been in Council chambers all the time"
NJ Transit:  "Union challenges NJT math on 35 cancelled trains"
Opioids:  "How fentanyl went from obscurity to NJ's most fatal drug"
Rahway:  "Councilman leads rally to stop rent increase"
Trenton:  "Deal reached to avoid firefighter layoffs"

2017Guv Race --

• "Who won the first debate? The pros weigh in"
• "11 fiery moments and fact checks from the debate"
• "Guadagno attacks Murphy on Weinstein; Murphy calls her ad 'vile'"
• "Moran: Murphy's a coward on Weinstein? No, Guadagno's a hypocrite"
• "Endorsed by John Kerry, Murphy vows to split NJ veterans department into two"

Menendez -Trial -

• "Judge in case casts doubt on key prosecution theory" -- InsoderNJ | Po;iticoNJ |
• "After 6 weeks, prosecution rests" -- Ledger | NJSpot |

Obamacare:  "NJ loses $26M in funding to expand enrollment"
Taxes:  "Trump tax policy could be tough on mom-and-pops, Main Street"
Weinstein & Dems:  "Dems dogged by Weinstein cash"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc comments on City capping accrued sick days, plus more on Trump. (10/10/17)

[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]  Upcoming Presentation: HIV prevention in the Hispanic community. (10/04/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heros-Healers-Hustlers, Oct. 11 blog party. (10/11/2017)

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

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bland leads Montgomery over Plainfield. (10/09/2017).

[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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Recap of Murphy-Guadagno debate.. Olddoc comments on City capping accrued sick days, plus more on Trump.. Council President Williams: Forum HIV prevention in the Hispanic community Saturday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "In surprise move, Dunn endorses Mapp for Mayor"

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 --

Queen City 5K:  "Historic Queen City 5K this weekend"
Plaianfield Schools:  "School District celebrates Latin America and Caribbean this Saturday"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Murphy, Guadagno clash in fiery first debate"  -- Ledger | Record | PoliticoNJ | InsiderNJ | -- What I heard wasn't so fiery.
• "Mulshine's running commentary on the Murphy-Guadagno debate"

Accused Bomber Trial:  "Prosecutor: Suspect caught on video in 'every stage of attack'"
Football Concussions:  "21 recent developments you need to know in 2017"
Rutgers:  "Biden brings sex assault talk to RU amid Weinstein scandal"
Weinstein: --

• "While USC returns $1M gift, Rutgers will keep Weinstein donation"
• "Murphy: Dems should give back Weinstein money"
• "Dems condemn Weinstein, breaking silence"

Menendez Trial:  "Senator looked for official with 'the best juice' to help Melgen"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc comments on City capping accrued sick days, plus more on Trump. (10/10/17)

[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]  Upcoming Presentation: HIV prevention in the Hispanic community. (10/04/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Jackie's week includes misadventures with a lost phone and a great shot of a strling in fall plumage. (10/08/2017)

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

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bland leads Montgomery over Plainfield. (10/09/2017).

[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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Convicted rapist gets joint custody of victim's child.. Olddoc notes there is a Council meeting Tuesday, plus more.. Noel at HS Sports: Bland leads Montgomery over Plainfield.. Council President Williams: HIV Prevention in the Hispanic Community forum on Saturday.. Jackie's week includes misadventures with a lost phone and a great shot of a starling in fall plumage..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield City Council business meeting Tuesday, October 10"
• "'320 Park Avenue' now turns up in Muhammad's mayoral campaign"
  

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 --

Sick Leave:  "Plainfield council draws line on sick leave tab"
Obituary:  "John P. Cannis, MD, Head of Surgery at Muhlenberg for many years"

Affordable Housing:  "NJ shifts money for affordable housing beyonds state inner cities"
Aldi:  "Aldi plans to open 4 stores, hire 250 in these NJ towns"
Beer:  "Three NJ beers named among best in US"
Child Custody:  "Convicted rapist gets joint custody of victim's child"
ESPN:  "ESPN suspends Jemele Hill after she sugests boycott of Dallas Cowboys' Jerry Jones"
Fatigue:  "Study shows stress, social media taking their toll"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Oct. 9"
Weinstein Scandal --

• "Harvey Weinstein paid off sexual harassment accusers for decades"
• "Meryl Streep, Kevin Smith react to Weinstein scandal. Does Hollywood hypocrisy reign?"

2017 Guv Race --

• "First Murphy-Guadagno debate Tuesday"  -- 7 PM< NJPAX on ABC.
• "Here are some gun measures Murphy would enact if he succeeds Christie"
• "Guadagno trolls Murphy over tolls. His campaign says she's lying"

rumpworld:  "Trump lists immigration demands that could derail 'Dreamers' deal"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc notes there is a Council meeting Tuesday, plus more. (10/09/17)

[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]  Upcoming Presentation: HIV prevention in the Hispanic community. (10/04/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Jackie's week includes misadventures with a lost phone and a great shot of a strling in fall plumage. (10/08/2017)

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

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Bland leads Montgomery over Plainfield. (10/09/2017).

[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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Free wrestling classes for Plainfield students start Oct. 14.. Council President Williams: HIV Prevention in the Hispanic Community forum on Saturday.. Jackie's week includes misadventures with a lost phone and a great shot of a strling in fall plumage..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield City Council business meeting Tuesday, October 10"

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

NEWS --

Boys Soccer:  "Plainfield at New Providence: UC Tournament, First Round"
Crescent Concerts:  "Crosswinds Trio opens 2017-18 season"
Football:   "Plainfield at Montgomery"
NJ Intergenerational Orchestra:  "NJIO ensemble to perform at Plainfield Public Library Oct. 28"
Wrestling:  "Free wrestling classes for Plainfield students in K-8 starts October 16"

Adoption --

• "Nonprofit hosts mini-conference for adoptees"
• "Discovering roots through Adoptees' Birthright Act"

Amazon HQ:  "What these 4 NJ finalists have going for (and against) them"
Christopher Columbus:  "Should NJ celebrate Columbus?"
Essex County College:  "Leaders at troubled college seek unity as accreditation hangs in balance"
Football:  "VP Pence leaves Colts-49ers game after some players take a knee"
Gun Control:  "The Auditor: No hope for gun control? Think gay marriage"
Police Chief Salaries:  "What Essex County's 21 chiefs make"
Puerto Rico Relief:  "FEMA director: We 'filtered out' San Juan mayor 'a long time ago'"
Terrorism:  "ISIS plotter arrested in Cranford, plotting the next '9/11' with two others"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Twitter just took back the extra 140 it gave Murphy"
• "Moran: Why Murphy's grand dreams can't come true"
• "The 13 strangest, oddest, and craziest things that ever happened in NJ guv races"

Statehouse Renovation:  "A photo report on the $300M project"
Teachers Union:  "Moran: NJ teachers are getting ripped off by their own lying union" -- Moran is on a tear.

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc files three posts: About money, and two on today's Times stories. (10/04/17)

[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]  Upcoming Presentation: HIV prevention in the Hispanic community. (10/04/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Jackie's week includes misadventures with a lost phone and a great shot of a strling in fall plumage. (10/08/2017)

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

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   MidState 38: Week 5: Top 10. (10/05/2017).

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

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Former DYFS building makeover gets green light.. Rebecca: For Halloween, Annual Doggy Howl, and Trunk or Treat..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• " Plainfield Foundation seeks qualified candidate for Distribution Committee"

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 Race:  "School Board candidates greet public at PEA forum"
Former DYFS Building:  "PLANNING Board approves new exterior design for Camino's DYFS building makeover"
Guns:  "Reps. Watson Coleman and Pallone call for gun  controls"
Weekend:  "Brahms, Bikes and More: Plenty on tap in Plainfield for the weekend"

Auto Deaths:  "More people are dying in alcohol-related car crashes in NJ"
Group Homes:  "Decade after disabled man's death, Christie signs law to make group homes safer"
New Brunswick:  "HUD audit critical of city's Housing Authority" -- Ledger | Courier |
Puerto Rico --
"NJ for Puerto Rican Hurricane Relief makes its first donation"
"NJ group collects 50,000 pounds of items for relief effort"
"NJ State Police sends troopers to help with relief"
Route 78:  "A quick hop over Route 78"
Schools:  "5-year-old girl  put on bus in error, walks home alone" -- Big suit coming?
Violent Crime:  "30 towns with highest violent crime rates" -- 2015 data.

Trump World --

• "Trump's EPA nominee lobbied for coal company that donated big to Trump"
• "Trump pushes to repeal property tax brek crucial for NJ residents"
• "Trump move to axe Obamacare birth control measure unleashes torrent of criticism"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Sparks fly in guv race over Israel vote"
• "Full breakdown of tax promises by Murphy and Guadagno"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc files three posts: About money, and two on today's Times stories. (10/04/17)

[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]  Upcoming Presentation: HIV prevention in the Hispanic community. (10/04/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes-Healers-Hustlers blog party. (10/04/2017)

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

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   MidState 38: Week 5: Top 10. (10/05/2017).

[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: Fire Safety Parade, Library Wine Tasting, Plainfield Symphony -- all today.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield's first-ever Fire Safety Parade and Fair Saturday"  -- Parade: 9:00 City Hall, Fair: 10:00, County Plaza.
  
• "'Wines of Spain' wine tasting fundraiser for Library Saturday" -- 4 - 7 PM today.
• "Plainfield Arts Council concludes weekend with Plainfield Symphony on Saturday and Plainfield Music Club on 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, October 31; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc files three posts: About money, and two on today's Times stories. (10/04/17)

[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]  Upcoming Presentation: HIV prevention in the Hispanic community. (10/04/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes-Healers-Hustlers blog party. (10/04/2017)

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

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   MidState 38: Week 5: Top 10. (10/05/2017).

[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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PLANNING Board approves plan for amkeover of former DYFS building.. Noel at HS Sports: MidState 38: Week 5: Top 10..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "'Wines of Spain' wine tasting fundraiser for Library 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 --

Former DYFS Building:  "PLANNING Board approves new exterior design for Camino's DYFS building makeover"
PHS:  "Details announced for annual College and Career Fair"
Plainfield Music Club:  "Music Club celebrates 125 years at Queen City Music Festival"
Plainfield Symphony:  "PSO welcomes pianist Robert Taub"
Yates Veterans Housing:  "Zoning Board begins hearing on Yates House"

Field Hockey:  "North Plainfield at Mount St. Mary's"
Guns --

• "Christie: I'm open to more curbs on device used in :as Vegas shooting"
• "Lawmakers push new gun control bills as Murphy, Guadagno feud"

Jobs:  "New Dave & Buster's in Woodbridge looking to hire 230 team members"
Monarch Butterflies:  "Where to see Monarchs in NJ during southern migration"
Opioids:  "Through son's painful obituary, family begs those fighting addiction to seek help"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc files three posts: About money, and two on today's Times stories. (10/04/17)

[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]  Upcoming Presentation: HIV prevention in the Hispanic community. (10/04/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes-Healers-Hustlers blog party. (10/04/2017)

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

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   MidState 38: Week 5: Top 10. (10/05/2017).

[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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Olddoc files three posts: About money, and two on today's Times stories.. Council President Williams: Upcoming Presentation: HIV prevention in the Hispanic community.. Jackie: Survivor 35: Heroes-Healers-Hustlers blog party...

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "School Board candidates forum Thursday 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 --

Girls Tennis:  "Plainfield's Lady Cardinals advances to state tournament"
Music Festival:  "Queen City readies its month-long music festival"
Plainfield Symphony:  "PSO welcomes pianist Robert Taub"
Obituary:  "Iago McTier 'Matt' Tucker, 20-year employee of School District"

Air Travel:  "Sorry state of our local airports laid bare by travelers"
Amazon HQ:  "Four NJ cities advance in competition for Amazon HQ"
Guns --

• "NJ Dems want to ban device that helped Las Vegas gunman fire more shots"
• "Christie: Authorities cannot stop all mass shootings" -- Ledger | PoliticoNJ |

New Brunswick:  "Groundbreaking for $172M Performing Arts Center"
North Plainfield:  "Puerto Rico hurricane survivors return to central Jersey"
Opioids:  "NJ gets $1.7M grant to fight epidemic's 'march of death'"
Pharma:  "NJ about to hit opioid producers with a serious lawsuit"
Policing:  "Exclusive: First look at NJ deadly force shooting reports"

Gov. Christie:  "Christie calls Prieto 'a liar' over school funding remark"
Menendez Tiral --

• "Witness: Menendez pal donated $300K to NJ Dems ahead of high level meeting"

NJ Pensions:  "NJ Pensions had a good year" -- Ledger | NJSpot |

Obituary:  "Remembering 'Color in Black and White' columnist Jay Jefferson Cooke"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc files three posts: About money, and two on today's Times stories. (10/04/17)

[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]  Upcoming Presentation: HIV prevention in the Hispanic community. (10/04/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35: Heroes-Healers-Hustlers blog party. (10/04/2017)

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

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Linden's ground attack defeats the Minutemen. (10/03/2017).

[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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