Chief Tidwell says he's facing: suspension or demotion..Olddoc finds me party right, notes British PM's rebuke of Trump tweet.. Noel at NJ HS Spotrs: Mid-State 38, week 13: Championship Week.. Jackie: Survivor 35, November 29 blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Harriet Tubman’s Canadian church seeks help for repairs"

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 --

Fire Division:   "Fire Chief says he's facing demotion or suspension"
Plainfield Public Library:  "Plainfield teens make Star Wars ornaments at the library"
Twelve Days of Giving:  "Plainfield Giving Countdown: Day 11" -- LiVay's is at 104-B Wacthung Ave., not 1048.

St. Joe's (Metuchen):  "Former teacher sues St. Joe's over age discrimination"
Trenton --

• "Jackson hasn't declared for mayor, but he has the most cash"
• "11 file to run for city council"

Westfield:  "Former gymnastics instructor accused of child sex abuse" -- Ledger | Courier |

2017 Guv Election:  "2017 election was second most costly in state history"
Obamacare:  "Murphy ssays he'd consider emergency action to save Obamacare for NJ"
Sports Betting:  "Cautiously optimistic Christie to attend arguments at Supreme Court"

Trump World --

• "Menendez: Trump tax bill 'one giant hit job' on NJ"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc finds me party right, notes British PM's rebuke of Trump tweet. (11/29/17)

[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]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35, November 29 blog party. (11/29/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38, week 13: Championship Week. (11/29/2017).

[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 weighs in on the Council combining its December meetings: Sad, sad.. Council President Williams: Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Council sets combined meeting for December 11"

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 -

Twelve Days of Giving:  "Plainfield Giving Countdown: Day 12"
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman:  "Congresswoman aims to strengthen security at transportation centers"
Swain Galleries:  "Exhibit of miniature displays in Plainfield"
EWR: "Public meetings on PATH extension to Newark Libarty set for this week"

Grammys:  "Which breakout NJ musician just scored 5 Grammy nominations?"
Immigration:  "Resisting Trump, churches give sanctuary to immigrants facing deportation"
NYC Terrorism Incident:  "NJ man pleads not guilty in bike trail terror attack"
South Plainfield:  "Women's Leadership Team announces 2017 History Essay Contest winners"

Congress --

• "Congress on edge over sexual harassment allegations"
• "Speier: Congressional harassment reporting system protects the harasser"

Consumer Financial Protection:  "Trump adds new dealy to Booker-backed rule helping retirees"
Fake News:  "NJ native James O'Keefe at center of failed attempt to dupe Washington Post"
NJ Dconomy;  'Murphy goes all in on using technology to rehab NJ economy"
Opioids:  "Christie says he'll keep pushing Trump on opioid policy"
Taxes --

• "Murphy continues to push for millionaires' tax amid GOP tax reform"
• "Moran: The deceit behing the GOP tax plan, exposed"

Trump World --

• "America's harshest responses to Trump snooty 'Pocahontas' remark"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc weighs in on the Council combining its December meetings: Sad, sad. (11/28/17)

[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]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Week in review reveals she narrowly escaped falling into a life of crime this week. (11/26/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel notes Turkey Day games: Plainfield, Philipsburg and more. (11/23/2017).

[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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Living Nativity at Crescent Avenue Church Saturday afternoon.. Council President Williams: Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Where Dems need to pay attention"

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 --

ARC of Union County:  "Plainfield man seeks new clothing for Hanukkah and favorite activities"
Living Nativity:  "Living Nativity and petting zoo at Cescent Avenue Presbyterian Church Dec. 2"
Swain Galleries:  "Exhibit of miniature displays at Swain's through Dec. 28"

Brew Pubs:  "NJ's largest brew pub may be coming to Somerville"
Broadway:  "Springsteen extends Broadway yet againn. How to get 2018 tickets"
Marijuana:  "Legal marijuana may also mean NJ car insurance gets high"
North Plainfield:  "Washington Park historic house tour set for Dec. 9"
Train Crashes:  "NJ's deadliest train crashes"

Gov.-elecgt Murphy:  "Murphy names his transition leadership team"
NJ Dems: "NJ Dems make voter registration gains in key Congressional districts"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc has two posts: Some toons on  sexual abuse, and Well-wishes all a Happy Thanksgiving. (11/23/17)

[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]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Week in review reveals she narrowly escaped falling into a life of crime this week. (11/26/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel notes Turkey Day games: Plainfield, Philipsburg and more. (11/23/2017).

[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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Jackie: Week in review reveals she narrowly escaped falling into a life of crime this week.. Council President Williams: Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "NJPAC presents "Firebird" program for kids Saturday at Plainfield Library"

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 --

Food Drive;  "Plainfield and Union County libraries in drive for Community Food Bank through Dec. 18"
Week Ahead:  "The week ahead in Plainfield, Nov. 23 - Dec. 3"

Cyber Monday:  "2017 deals: Amazon, Dell, Macy's, Target and more"
Deer:  "Deer crashes through windshield, critically injuring driver"
Essex County College:  "The scandals, turmoil that have put college in jeopardy"
Food Lobby:  "The big Washington food fight" -- Some large companies like Nestle's want more transparency.
Linden:  "Irvington man shot in Linden TGIF's parking lot"
Medicare:  "Moran: Trump's next move: After tax cuts, gut Medicare"
Morris Canal:  "Watery relic is reborn with a new role"
Net Neutrality:  "Flushing net neutrality: A GOP scam that rips off consumers"  -- Editorial, Ledger.
South Plainfield:  "Tickets available for 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' at Holy Savior Academy"
Sports Betting:  "NJ is prepping for legal sports betting, but what will court rule?"
Taxes:  "Moran: NJ millionaires' tax hike is losing support"
Vandalism:  "Arest made in vandalism of 5 Black churches; Bias ruled out as motive"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc has two posts: Some toons on  sexual abuse, and Well-wishes all a Happy Thanksgiving. (11/23/17)

[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]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Week in review reveals she narrowly escaped falling into a life of crime this week. (11/26/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel notes Turkey Day games: Plainfield, Philipsburg and more. (11/23/2017).

[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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Friday night fire.. Mayor Mapp: A season of giving.. Council President Williams: Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1.. Noel at HS Sports notes Turkey Day games: Plainfield, Philipsburg and more.. Jackie: Survivor 35 Nov. 22 blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Is Fox News making romance impossible?"

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 --

Mayor Mapp:  "A season of giving"
J.M. Benjamin:  "Father, son separated by incarceration, find redemption in movie collaborations"
Fire:  "Friday night fire on Denmark Road"
Lost Cat:  "Have you seen Bella?"
Plainfield Schools:  "Public invited to District's 'State of the District on Dec. 7"
Plainfield Symphony:  "Support PSO at Holiday Boutique Dec.2"
Washington School:  "Book donations needed for Washington School book fair"
Obituary:  "Cecilia E. Murphy, taught in Plainfield schools, 1982-95"

Bayonne:  "Nearly century-old work of art perfect fit for working-class city"
Essex Cpunty College:  "Troubled college makes $6.7M 'investment in our students'"
Newark --

• "Woman killed in carjacking was organizing community meeting against violence"
• "3 arrested in stolen car involved in fatal Thanksgiving shooting"
• "Boy, 14, and mn charged in caarjacking that killed Newark activist"
• "City paid $26K to consultants who admitted tax evasion"

Newton:  "Harry Potter Fest turns downtown into Diagon Alley"
NJ County Colleges:  "Free tuition. 5 reasons it could be coming to NJ"
NJ Schools:  "Study: 'Apartheid schools' on the rise"
Real Estate:  "Bruce Springsteen's home on the market for $270K"
Scotch Plains:  "Vintage photo shows shoppin in Scotch Plains in the 60s"
Summit:  "Reeves-Reed Arboretum's Silver Anniversary Holiday House Tour set for Dec. 7"
Taxes:  "Moran: Tax cut for middle class? That's a con job"
Westfield:  "Hundreds run in Westfield's 34th annual Turkey Trot"

Congress:  "Pressure mounts to unmask Congressional harassers"

Trump World --

• "Farmer: America's annus horribilis: One year of Trump"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc has two posts: Some toons on  sexual abuse, and Well-wishes all a Happy Thanksgiving. (11/23/17)

[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]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35 Nov. 22 blog party. (11/22/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel notes Turkey Day games: Plainfield, Philipsburg and more. (11/23/2017).

[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: Mayor Mapp: A season of giving.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Mayor Mapp: A season of giving"
  

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 has two posts: Some toons on  sexual abuse, and Well-wishes all a Happy Thanksgiving. (11/23/17)

[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]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35 Nov. 22 blog party. (11/22/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel notes Turkey Day games: Plainfield, Philipsburg and more. (11/23/2017).

[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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Thanksgiving Day football results.. Olddoc has two posts: Some toons on sexual abuse, and Well-wishes all a Happy Thanksgiving.. Council President Williams: Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1.. Noel at HS Sports notes Turkey Day games: Plainfield, Philipsburg and more.. Jackie: Survivor 35 Nov. 22 blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Laundry daze"

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 --

Business:  "reCovered, a new Plainfield business"
PHS --

• "Westfield bests Plainfield on Thanksgiving"  -- TAP | Courier |
• "Waldy Arias honored by Board of Ed"

Thanksgiving --

• "Let's celebrate the Pilgrims (the Puritans not so much"
• "Was it just a fanciful depiction? 5 myths about Native Americans"
• "Macy's 2017 Thanksgiving Day Parade"
• "Over 5,000 take part in NJ's oldest Turkey Trot"

Walk-a-thon:  "2nd Annual Walk for a Diabetes Cure at Hub Stine Saturday"
YMCA:  "YMCA Achievers learn about the Gift of a Lifetime"

Black Friday:  "17 of the most insane deals you'll find"
Congress:  "Texas GOP congressman apologizes for nude selfie"
Liberty State Park:  "Talk of new marina angers park advocates"
Linden:  "Jets' Wilkerson hands out Thanksgiving meals in his hometown"
Marijuana:  "ACLU to Murphy, Legislature: Lefalizing pot a matter of racial justice"
NJ GOP:  "New state chairman has his work cut out for him"
North Plainfield:  "Canucks win Thanksgiving game over South Plainfield" -- TAP | Courier |
Port Authority:  "PA pushes on with plan to extend PATH to Newark Liberty"
Sexual Harassment:  "Media outlet reassess their newsroom cultures"
Springfield:  "Mom sues school district over alleged bullying of 9-year-old"
Toll Cheat:  "Million dollar toll cheat to pay $300K in fines"

Trump World --

• "The hidden 'Easter aggs' in the Senate tax bill"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc has two posts: Some toons on  sexual abuse, and Well-wishes all a Happy Thanksgiving. (11/23/17)

[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]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (11/18/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Survivor 35 Nov. 22 blog party. (11/22/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel notes Turkey Day games: Plainfield, Philipsburg and more. (11/23/2017).

[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: Enjoy Turkey Day -- the post on charter schools will wait a couple of days.. No CLIPS Thanksgiving Day; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Friday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Enjoy Turkey Day -- the post on charter schools will wait a couple of days"
• "Free community Thanksgiving dinner at FUSP"  -- 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM.
  

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

NEWS --

No CLIPS Thanksgiving Day, November 23; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Friday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers texting codes for seniors (courtesy of nephew David)... (11/20/17)

[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]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (111/18/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Week in review includes a shot of seagrass, but where did she spot it?. (11/19/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38 Top Ten; NJSIAA semi-final preview. (11/16/2017).

[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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Annual Thanksgiving Plainfield-Westfield game at Westfield, 11 AM.. Olddoc is having computer keyboard problems..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "BOE: Charter schools a topic again"

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 --

Film:  "'A Time for Finesse', Plainfield author J.M. Benjamin's directorial debut"
Football:  "At annual Plainfield-Westfield Thanksgiving match, students will mount food drive" -- 11 AM in Westfield.
Obituary:  "Tessie Marie Jones, 331-year employee of Muhlenberg Hospital"

Essex County College --

• "ECC put on probation by Middle States accrediting group"  -- Ledger | TAP |
• "'It needs to stop', Sen. Rice says of troubled college's woes"

Police Brutality:  "Roselle, Linden pay $35K to settle police brutality claim"
prisoner Re-entry:  "Easing re-entry by making it easier to find jobs"
Scotch Plains:  "Spotlight on Norman Rockwell at the Gallery during December"
Traffic:  "This road sign typo is a real traffic-stopper"

Menendez Case:  "Bramnick says Feds could not prove their case, should now leave him alone"
Murphy Administration:  "What role will Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver play in administration?"
NJ Republicans:  "Christie: I left the NJ GOP better off in many ways"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers texting codes for seniors (courtesy of nephew David)... (11/20/17)

[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]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (111/18/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Week in review includes a shot of seagrass, but where did she spot it?. (11/19/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38 Top Ten; NJSIAA semi-final preview. (11/16/2017).

[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 offers texting codes for seniors (courtesy of nephew David).. Council President Williams: Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "What I found at the dollar store"

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 --

Disaster Relief:  "FACT joins Plainfield Public Schools in disaster relief drive"
Theater:  "Annaya Baynes of Plainfield performs in Pingry school play"
Union County:  "Celebrate the season at Warinanco Park, Dec. 3"
Obituary:  "Margaret Anabel Terry, managed Belvidere Pharmacy for 40 years"

Atheists:  "Atheists sue to stop blessing of animals at shelter"
Immigration:  "Why are immigration cases in NJ being heard in Puerto Rico?"
Newark:  "Developer with deep ties to city pleads guilty to tax evasion"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, Nov. 20"
South Plainfield:  "Resident Jordan Thomas chosen as Rhodes Scholar"

Congress:  "North Jersey towns protest proposed 'concealed carry' law"
Legalizing Marijuana:  "Not so fast, says Sen. Ron Rice, head of Black Caucus"
NJ Dems:  "NJ Dems want a $15 minimum"  -- Ledger | Courier | PoliticoNJ | NJTV |
Sexual Harassment:  "CBS suspends Charlie Rose in wake of allegations"
Schools:  "NJ schools still among most segregated in nation"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers texting codes for seniors (courtesy of nephew David)... (11/20/17)

[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]  Community Choir at Holiday Lights, Dec. 1. (111/18/17).

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

[JACKIE]  Week in review includes a shot of seagrass, but where did she spot it?. (11/19/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38 Top Ten; NJSIAA semi-final preview. (11/16/2017).

[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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New challenges for law enforcement in a digital world.. Jackie's week in review includes a shot of seagrass, but where did she spot it?.. Rebecca: Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Free community Thanksgiving dinner at FUSP"

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 --

Land Use:  "Another intriguing Lakewood development story" -- Former HPC attorney Michele Donato on the case.
United Way:  "Greater Union County United Way participates in Giving Tuesday campaign"
Week Ahead:  "The week ahead in Plainfield, Nov. 20-26"

Affirmative Action:  "Lawyer who won on voting rights turns his attention to the Ivies"
Policing:  "New challenges for law enforcement in a digital world"
Princeton:  "Author Toni Morrison delivers keynote at slavery symposium"

Gov.-elect Murphy:  "GOP lawmaker: Why I'm rooting for Murphy to succeed"
Gov. Christie:  "Regrets? Chris Christie has a few"
Sen. Menendez --

• "Bulletproof Bob? The complex past and uncertain future of Bob Menendez"
• "Mulshine: The Menendez Trial: A double standard for Dems on sex misconduct"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc adds an addendum on the tax legislation and advises Niburu is to destroy Earth on Sunday. (11/18/17)

[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]  Week in review includes a shot of seagrass, but where did she spot it?. (11/19/2017)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Young, Black, and suicidal: A cause for alarm. (11/18/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Mid-State 38 Top Ten; NJSIAA semi-final preview. (11/16/2017).

[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 adds an addendum on the tax legislation and advises Niburu is to destroy Earth on Sunday.. Look for Jackie's "week in review"..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield planning official elected to state planners group leadership"

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 --

Associated Humane Societies -- (The city's animal control agency)

• "NJ animaal shelter operating without license amid repeated violations"
• "Problematic conditions uncovered at shelter dubbed 'Newark's House of Horrors'"
• "Newark animal shelter must clean house"  -- Editorial, Ledger.

Drake House:  "Holiday Craft event, Tree Lighting at Drake House"
Deck Fastening Competition:  "Plainfield contractor wins deck fastening competition sponsored by Huston Lumber"
Historic Photo:  "Too tight a squeeze in Plainfield"
MissionCleanWater:  "Founder of group providing clean water to remote communities to speak at the Coffee Box"
Plainfield High School:  "PHS blood drive a success"
Obituary:  "Ernesto Celio, 35 years at Muhlenberg Hospital"

Black Friday:  "Not dead but less of a big deal"
Edison:  "Teacher dreams big, becomes 1 of 5 to win $100K grant"
Elizabeth:  "Nine kids get 'forever homes' as they celebrate National Adoption Day"
Food Stamps:  "SNAP helps 1 in 11 NJ families obtain healthy food"
Hillside:  "Mayor's convictions overturned on traffic tickets issued amid political dispute"
Rev. Jesse Jackson:  "Jesse Jackson discloses he has Parkinson's disease"
Newark:  "Thousands of students will have free internet access at home"
Retail:  "Indigo, Canada's largest bookstore, opening at Short Hills Mall"
Rutgers:  "Bowl hopes end as Rutgers gets crushed by Indiana"
Union:  "How did former students steal $27K in cash from high school?"
WWII:  "NJ vet who escaped Nazi slave labor camp writes book at age 94"

Gov. Christie:  "Parsippany plans to name road after Christie"
Opioids:  "NJ will sue drug company CEO over opioids"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc adds an addendum on the tax legislation and advises Niburu is to destroy Earth on Sunday. (11/18/17)

[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 Heroes-Healers-Hustlers Nov. 15 blog party. (11/15/2017)

[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 Ten; NJSIAA semi-final preview. (11/16/2017).

[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: Road paving will disrupt three streets Thanksgiving week.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Road paving will disrupt three streets Thanksgiving week"
  

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

NEWS --

No CLIPS Saturday, November 18; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc weighs in on the House version of tax reform. (11/16/17)

[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]  Survivor 35 Heroes-Healers-Hustlers Nov. 15 blog party. (11/15/2017)

[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 Ten; NJSIAA semi-final preview. (11/16/2017).

[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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PHS senior Waldy Arias will play NCAA Division I baseball at Campbell College.. Olddoc weighs in on the House version of tax reform.. Mid-State 38 Top Ten; NJSIAA semi-final preview..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Pacemaker performing perfectly, I'm outa here"

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 --

Baseball:  "PHS' Waldy Arias signs National Letter of Intent with Campbell College"
Craft Fair:  "Holiday Craft Fair at duCret"
Historic Districts:  "Historic Preservation Commission plans Hisstoric District expansion" -- Link corrected -- thank you reader CD!
Union Catholic HS:  "Four named NJ Rising Scholars include Jasir Clark-Washington of Plainfield"

Elizabeth:  "Sheriff's office to investigate clash between UCC student and officer"
Marijuana:  "The price of weed in all 50 states, ranked"
NJSIAA:  "Transgender policy gets overhaul by state athletic association"
North Plainfield:  "Improvements to begin at Memorial Library"
Retail:  "Mallville: Paramus and its malls at a turning point" -- As are malls everywhere.
Rutgers Football:  "Amid bullying allegations, RU coach fire for 'Mike Rice tactics'"
Veterans::  "NJ vet who committed suicide by setting himself on fire waited months for treatment"

Gov.-elect Murphy:  "Murphy promises changes in first major speech"  -- Ledger | Courier |
Gov. Christie:  "The Christie legacy: An enduring bully image"
Menendez Trial --

• "Mistrial declared in Menendez trial"  -- Ledger | InsiderNJ | NJTV |
• "Jurors: Prosecution did not prove its case"
• "Moran: Menendez survives but is wounded. A good day for Trump"
• "Murphy breaks silence on Menendez after mistrial declared"
• "McConnell seeks Senate ethics probe after mistrial" -- Ledger | PoliticoNJ |

Property Taxes:  "With Trump backing, House votes to cut your property tax break"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc weighs in on the House version of tax reform. (11/16/17)

[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]  Survivor 35 Heroes-Healers-Hustlers Nov. 15 blog party. (11/15/2017)

[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 Ten; NJSIAA semi-final preview. (11/16/2017).

[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 N. Plainfield rec director convicted of sex assault.. HPC looks to expand historic districts.. Olddoc posts some toons 'as a sop' till he can take on three front runner subjects.. Jackie: Survivor 35 Heroes-Healers-Hustlers Nov. 15 blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Bassist Gary Karr headlines Plainfield Symphony 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 --

Associated Humane Societies:  "Head of troubled agency charged with animal cruelty" -- This is Plainfield's animal control agency.
Historic Districts:  "Historic Preservation Commission plans Hisstoric District expansion" -- Link corrected -- thank you reader CD!
Union County College:  "Education leaders from Hebei, China visit UCC" -- Plainfield was visited by leaders from Hebei a number of years ago.

Elizabeth:  "School board member charged with drunk driving"
North Plainfield/Dunellen:  "Former rec director convicted of sex assault"  -- Ledger | Courier |

Gov.-Elect Murphy:  "Metuchen mayor Pete Cammarano to be chief of staff" -- Ledger | Courier |
Foreign Students --

• "Foreign enrollment up in NJ, but colleges worry about 'Trump effect'"
• "In Trump country, a university confronts its skeptics" -- Paying high tuitions, foreign students help price state universities out of reach.

Hillary Clinton:  "Fox News' Shep Smith debunks his network's favorite Hillary 'scandal'"
Marijuana:  "Legalization would force tough choice on NJ towns"
Menendez Trial:  "After 7 days of deliberation, still no verdict" -- Ledger | PoliticoNJ | InsiderNJ | NJSpot |
NJEA --

• "Besides PAC contributions, NJEA spent $5.7M in union dues on recent election"
• "Moran: Memo to teachers: Your union used dues to back Trump candidate"

Public Bank:  "Can Murphy make a go of his public bank?"
Real Estate:  "15 hottest markets in NJ are surging"
School Finances:  "Sloppy accounting practices led to $2M deficit in Bayonne schools that never was"
State Office Buildings:  "Christie's plan to tear down state buildings punted to Murphy"
Taxes --

• "Legislative leaaders talk SALT deductions at League" -- State and Local Taxes deductions, which are in peril.
• "Democrats and Republicans warn tax plan will 'destroy' NJ"

Volkswagen:  "VW wil pay NJ another $59M to settle pollution suit"
WFAN:  "Craig Carton's permanent replacement revealed; 2018 lineup"
Women in Politics:  "Sen. Loretta Weinberg's 2017 Women's Power List"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts some toons 'as a sop' till he can take on three front runner subjects. (11/15/17)

[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]  Survivor 35 Heroes-Healers-Hustlers Nov. 15 blog party. (11/15/2017)

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

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Spencer and Langston lead Plainfield over Kearney. (11/13/2017).

[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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Street paving disruptions -- take note.. Olddoc takes on the morals of politicians..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Homeward bound"

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 --

Basketball:  "Signups for Men's Winter Basketball League begin"
Mayoral Election:  "Plainfield mayoral rematch shows same outcome"
Street Paving:  "Plainfield streets being paved this week, plan alternate routes"
Week Ahead:  "The week ahead, Nov. 13 - 19"
Gun Trafficking:  "More guns are showing up on NJ streets. The question is why"

Bush 41:  "7th woman accuses ex-president of groping her"
Health:  "NJ raw milk company shuttered after woman gets rare infection"
Immigrants:  "Trump could dismantle Temporary Protected Status, leaving NJ families in limbo"
Newark --

• "NJ approves tax break for Mars candy company to bring 483 jobs to city"
• "Joe Biden comes to Newark to promote his memoir"

Thanksgiving Day Parade:  "Macy's debuts new floats for 91st annual parade"

Gov.-Elect Murphy:  "Murphy fills out key administration posts"  -- Ledger | Courier |
Craig Coughlin:  "NJ Assembly's new speaker profiled"
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst:  "Republicans send Trump a message: Hands off NJ's huge military base"
League of Municipalities:  "State's most powerful converge on AC to close door on Christie era"
Menendez Trial:  "Mistrial looms after another deadlock"  -- Ledger | Courier | PoliticoNJ | InsiderNJ |

Trump World --

• "Kellyanne Conway touts tax plan to NJ GOP women" -- Ledger | Courier | -- At a country club, of course.

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc takes on the morals of politicians. (11/14/17)

[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's week in review critiques the Library' photo contest, plus she catches some pigeons plotting. (11/12/2017)

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

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Spencer and Langston lead Plainfield over Kearney. (11/13/2017).

[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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