More on the YMCA.. Steve Gallon in the news.. Birth control pills recalled..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Sen. Menendez, Rep. Watson Coleman stump for votes Saturday in Plainfield"

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 --

YMCA:  "Plainfield YMCA set to reorganize, sell building" -- TAPinto | Courier |
Steve Gallon:  "Legacy Miami honors Gallon as 'Educator of the Year'"
Product Recall:  "Birth control pulls recalled over fear of unintended pregnancy risk"

Linden --

• "Armstead shuts down Cosby-proposed debate forum"
• "Councilowman Cosby's open letter to Mayor Armstead"

Obamacare:  "Murphy signs law to protect NJ Obamacare from Trump"
Plastic Bags:  "Will NJ ban the bag or put a 5¢ fee on each one?"
Uber:  "Uber unveils a 'panic button' in case your NJ driver is a creep"

Trump World --

• "Trump 'Spygate' narrative loses steam"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Memorial Day 2018.  (5/27/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams: on Joylette Mills-Ransome for Council.. (5/17/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool seaon finale and reunion blog party. (5/23/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Notes Hannah Atkins Pool opens this weekend. (5/21/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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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FBI issues urgent Internet alert.. Baraka campaign manager guilty of embezzling $200K.. Councilor Williams endorses Joylette Mill-Ransome for Wards 2/3..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield YMCA closing forever Thursday"
• "League of Women Voters candidate forum tonight"

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

NEWS --

Freeholders:  "Councilwoman Rebecca Williams is Plainfield nominee for freeholder seat"
Memorial Day:  "Scenes from Plainfield's annual commemoration"
Internet Alert:  "Why the FBI want you to reset your internet router. Now!"

Entertainment:  "ABC cancels 'Roseanne' after her racist Tweet"
Newark:  "Baraka campaign manager admits to embezzling $200K" -- InsiderNJ | Ledger |
North Plainfield --

• "School board members' ethics charges dismissed"
• "Police: Custom motorcycle stolen over holiday weekend"

Taxes:  "Somerset Count;y taxes will go down a little" -- What are the chances Union will follow suit?
Watchung:  "Ex-NYPD sergeant sentenced to 5 years on handgun charge" -- Courier | Ledger | -- Meanwhile the two-timing man walks.

Legislature:  "Bill to end 'banking' of sick days draws angry response from unions"
Power:  "FERC rules NJ must bear full cost of $1.2B transmission line"

Trump World --

• "Conservative Columnist: Trump is no patriot, and everyone should say so"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Memorial Day 2018.  (5/27/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams: on Joylette Mills-Ransome for Council.. (5/17/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool seaon finale and reunion blog party. (5/23/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Notes Hannah Atkins Pool opens this weekend. (5/21/18)

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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Can Comcast change your package mid-contract?.. 11 Student loan companies NJ hates..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "League of Women Voters candidate forum Wednesday"

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 --

Gov. Murphy:  "How does Murphy compare to Christie on travel epenses?"
Comcast:  "Can Comcast change package mid-contract? Disney fan wants to know"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, May 28"
Student Loans:  "The 11 loan companies NJ hates most and why"
Trenton:  "Watson Coleman endorses Gusciora in mayor's race"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Memorial Day 2018.  (5/27/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams: on Joylette Mills-Ransome for Council.. (5/17/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool seaon finale and reunion blog party. (5/23/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Notes Hannah Atkins Pool opens this weekend. (5/21/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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 on Memorial Day 2018.. Councilor Williams on Joylette Mills-Ransome for Council..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Commemorates Memorial Day Monday at City Hal"

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, May 28 - June 3"
Wardlaw-Hartridge:  "W-H student performs at Carnegie Hall"

Memorial Day:  "Memorial Day was once a time to feel the actual price of war"
Sports Protests:  "The arc of history bends a knee toward Colin Kaepernick"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Memorial Day 2018.  (5/27/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams: on Joylette Mills-Ransome for Council.. (5/17/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool seaon finale and reunion blog party. (5/23/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Notes Hannah Atkins Pool opens this weekend. (5/21/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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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Linda Carter sworn in as Assemblywoman.. Memorial Day observances.. Olddoc is having computer problems..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Dems give Rebecca Williams the nod for Carter's Freeholder seat"

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 --

Assembly --

• "Plainfield's Linda Carter sworn in as newest Assemblywoman"
• "Meet your three newest Assembly members, NJ"

Freeholder Vacancy:  "Wildstein: Plainfield Dems recommend Williams"
Memorial Day --

• "Vintage Memorial Day photos from NJ"
• "It's not a celebration. It's a commemoration. NJ families honor fallen heroes"

Week in Review:  "Plainfield week in review"

Biking:  "Why NJ ranks among top 10 bike-friendly states"
Bridge Angels:  "Meet the folks who get scared drivers to NJ" -- Since the 1950s.
Ieeland:  "Irish voters overturn abortion ban" -- IrishTimes | Guardian |
Joint Base Bix:  "New push to defend NJ's big military base from any shutdown efforts"
Transgender Rights:  "How NJ could soon give a big boost to transgender rights"

Sen. Menendez --

• "FDU poll: Menendez facing 'considerable headwinds'"
• "Menendez suggests he doesn't need to pay back anything more to Melgen"

Obamacare:  "NJ leaders scramble to protect against Federal threats"
Statehouse:  "Taking a peek at $300M Statehouse restoration"
Sttate Pensions:  "How is NJ's public pension system doing?"

Trump World --

• "Trump makes it easier to fire federal employees"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc is having computer problems.  (5/26/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams: Moving forward with Linda Carter in LD22. (5/13/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool seaon finale and reunion blog party. (5/23/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Notes Hannah Atkins Pool opens this weekend. (5/21/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).
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: It's Memorial Day weekend.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• It's Memorial Day weekend

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

NEWS --

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


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem.  (5/19/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams: Moving forward with Linda Carter in LD22. (5/13/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool seaon finale and reunion blog party. (5/23/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Notes Hannah Atkins Pool opens this weekend. (5/21/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).
FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

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Wildstein: Williams favorite to take Carter Freeholder seat.. City, Homeifirst kick off Dudley House partnership.. Plainfield's 'Teachers of the Year' honored..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Linda Carter sworn in as Assemblywoman (video)"
  
• "Memorial service for Dorothy Allen Henry Friday"

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

NEWS --

Assembly:  "Carter takes state Assembly seat"
Freeholders:  "Wildstein: Williams favorite to take Carter's Freeholder seat"
Homefirst:  "City and Homefirst kick off Dudley House partnership over breakfast"
Teachers:  "Plainfield District's 'Teachers of the Year' honored at Kean event"
Weather:  "Looks like rain, thunderstorms for Memorial Day weekend"

Anti-Trump Rally:  "Anti-Trump rallies planned for Bedminster this weekend" -- Old Muhlenberg friend Bennett Zurofsky among the organizers.
Ask The Governor:  "Murphy cancels radio call-in program in disagreement over format"
Election Systems:  "Poor security of NJ election systems prompt move to revamp"
Marriage:  "Push to ban child marriage in NJ just stalled. Here's why"
Property Taxes:  "NJ to Trump: We'll se you in court if you overturn plan to save tax break"

Trump World --

• "Trump calls off summit with Kim Jong Un"
• "Trump to NFL protesters: You shouldn't be in this country" -- Whaaat?

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem.  (5/19/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams: Moving forward with Linda Carter in LD22. (5/13/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool seaon finale and reunion blog party. (5/23/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Notes Hannah Atkins Pool opens this weekend. (5/21/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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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Public meeting on historic districts expansion.. Rebecca: Hannah Atkins Pool opens this weekend.. Jackie: Survivor: Ghost Pool season finale and reunion blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Memorial service for Dorothy Allen Henry Friday"
• "Busy Thursday: Carter swearing-in, Mills-Ransome fundraiser"

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 --

2018 Elections:  "Plainfield's primary augurs November success"
Historic Districts:  "Public meeting set to discuss expansion of two historic districts"
Food Recall:  "Stop & Shop recalls frozen broccoli over listeria concerns"

Dildogate:  "Mountainside police chief reomves FB 'like' supporting suspended cop" -- Mountainside = Animal House?
Essex Dems:  "Sen. Ruiz hauls in $100K at Murphy-attended funder"
Linden:  "Armstead makes his case for re-election"
Medical Marijuana:  "Scotch Plains family moves to Colorado for medical pot"
Newark:  "DiIonno: Philip Roth, pride of -- and proud off -- Newark"
North Plainfield:  "Man wanted for stealing Cadillac in borough"
PSEG:  "PSEG hits the lottery: Nuclear, pipelines, renewable energy"
Slave Trafficking:  "Slave-trade ties latest twist in epic battle over historic house"
Support Dogs:  "NJ AG tells housing boards to roll over on support dog ban"

Episcopal Diocese of NJ:  "Presiding bishop to preach at funeral of Bishop Councell"
Gas Tax:  "Is NJ's gas tax about to be pumped up?"
Property Taxes:  "NJ move to save SALT deduction could be killed by Trump administration"
Public Records:  "NJ Supremes rule for plaintiff in sports memorabilia case"
Sports Betting:  "Sweeney calls on states to reject 'integrity fee'" -- NJPolitico | Ledger | -- Big sports, which opposed betting, now wants a cut.

Trump World --

• "Trump blocking Twitter users violates constitution, judge rules"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem.  (5/19/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams: Moving forward with Linda Carter in LD22. (5/13/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool seaon finale and reunion blog party. (5/23/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Notes Hannah Atkins Pool opens this weekend. (5/21/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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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$450K settlement by city is in the news.. Plainfield man shot to death.. Plainfield man charged in fatal hit-and-run flees country.. REbecca: Hannah Atkins pool opens this weekend..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Busy Thursday: Carter swearing-in, Mills-Ransome fundraiser"

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 --

ASSEMBLYMAN JERRY GREEN's POSTS --

• Speaker Pro-Tem:  "Coughlin names Johnson Speaker Pro-Tem" -- 9-term Englewood Assemblyman.
• Housing Committee:  "Wimberly gets Housing Committee chairmanship"-- Paterson Assemblyman.
• Assembly Seat:  "Linda Carter elected to Green's Assembly seat"

Fugitive:  "Plainfield man charged in fatal North Plainfield hit-and-run flees country" -- TAPinto | Courier | Ledger |
Lawsuit:  "Plainfield settles discrimination lawsuit with firefighter for $450K" -- Courier | WPIX |
Motor Vehicle Commission:  "MVC office in South Plainfield opened Monday"
Shooting:  "Plainfield man shot to death outside Elizabeth club" -- TAPinto | Courier |

Baby Names:  "The 35 most popular baby names in NJ in 2017"
Dildogate:  "Mountainside administrator showing support for suspended cop, dildo's owner"
Newark:  "Newark picks its own school superintendent for first time in 22 years"

Rep. Watson Coleman:  "Representative wouldn't remain silent after moment of silence for gun victims"
Pay Equity:  "How NJ's tough new law works"
Solar Energy:  "New drive to finance clean-energy projects with no upfront cost"

Obituary:  "Philip Roth, novelist who sets his stories in Newark" -- Ledger |  NYTimes | Politico |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem.  (5/19/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams: Moving forward with Linda Carter in LD22. (5/13/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 16 blog party. (5/16/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Notes Hannah Atkins Pool opens this weekend. (5/21/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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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LWV sets candidate forum.. SSYC kicks off 50th Anniversary celebration with Alumni BBQ.. Rebecca Notes Hannah Atkins Pool opens this weekend..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Special Council meeting Monday to adopt amended 2018 budget"

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 --

League of Women Voters:  "Plainfield LWV schedules candidate forum for May 30"
Second Street Youth Center:  "SSYC launches 50th anniversary with Alumni BBQ"
Segregated Schools:  "25 districts with fewest white students. Lawsuit says that's illegal" -- Note the makeup of Plainfield.
Week Ahead:  "The week ahead in Plainfield, May 21-27"
Obituary:  "Dorothy A. Henry, retired Plainfield educator" -- Memorial Friday, Crescent Avenue.

Affordable Housing:  "Decades after Mt. Laurel decision, NJ's housing affordability continues to deepen"
Dangerous Jobs:  "The 20 most dangerous jobs in NJ and why fatalities are rising"
Guns:  "NJ gun owners are right. We've got to fight illegal guns" -- Editorial, Ledger.
Linden:  "Councilman accuses mayor of assaulting him"
Met Museum:  "'Heavenly Bodies' ehibit lacks soul" -- In a nutshell.
Pets:  "Vintage photos of pets and animals in NJ"

Trump World --

• "SNL spoofs Trump with 'cut to black' Sopranos. ending. In Bloomfield"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem.  (5/19/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams: Moving forward with Linda Carter in LD22. (5/13/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 16 blog party. (5/16/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Notes Hannah Atkins Pool opens this weekend. (5/21/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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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16-year sentence for attack on Plainfield cop upheld.. Dorothy Henry obituary.. Olddoc on the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem.. Rebecca: NJ State Bicycle Championship and Taste of Plainfield Sunday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Freeholder Linda Carter tapped to fill Assemblyman Jerry Green's seat"

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

NEWS --

Bike Race:  "NJ State Championship Bike Race returns to Plainfield"
Commuting:  "New Goethals Bridge opens to traffic Monday"
Crime:  "Court upholds 16-uear sentence for attack on Plainfield cop"
Royal Wedding --

• "TAPinto shares a podcast on the royal wedding"
• "Royal wedding at Windsor as millions watch" -- Photos here.
  

Wardlaw-Hartridge:  "4th graders promote drug free NJ"
Water:  "NJ American Water hiking rates by 12 percent"
Week in Review:  "Plainfield week in review"
Obituary:  "Dorothy A. Henry, retired Plainfield educator"

Cord-Cutting:   "How to ditch cable and keep all your shows"
Dunellen:  "Former BOE prez Hainey gets 4 years probation in child porn case" -- InsiderNJ | Courier | Ledger |
Whitney Houston:  "New documentary sheds light on her death"
Mountainside --

• "Dildogate allegations may be reason to change culture, group says"
• "Officer secretly recorded chief spewing racist comments"
• "Video: Cop uses dildo to harass dispatcher"
• "23 insane, disgusting and flat-out inhumane claims from the lawsuit"

Newark:  "The 4 school leaders who want to be Newark's next superintendent"
Racial Slur:  "Black athlete wants apology after being called Rosa Parks on bus at crew race"
School Bus Crash:  "Source: School bus driver attempted illegal U-turn"
Texas School Shooting:  "10 dead in Texas school shooting"

Gov. Murphy: "Murphy signs law expanding public worker union rights"
For-Profit Schools:  "We'll crack down if you don't, NJ AG tells Trump administration"
NJ Judges:  "Gov. Murphy grees to pay hikes for NJ judges"
Public Records:  "Yet another attempt to narrow NJ public records gets smacked down"
Sen. McCain:  "John McCain's last fight"

Trump World --

• "Why Trump should fear Michael Avenatti more than Bob Mueller"
• "Report calls Trump ally's testimony into question" -- Did Betsy DeVos' brother lie to Congress?

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem.  (5/19/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams: Moving forward with Linda Carter in LD22. (5/13/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 16 blog party. (5/16/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  NJ State Bicycle Championship and Taste of Plainfield Sunday. (5/17/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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: Fish Fry Friendraiser for Ashley Davis Saturday.. Bike Race and Taste of Plainfield Sunday.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

•  "Fish Fry friendraiser for Ashley Davis this Saturday"
• Bike Race:  "NJ State Championship Bike Race returns to Plainfield" -- From TAPinto.
  

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, May 18; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts a comment by Susan Lattimore Jackson, and finds someihing to like in a Tillerson speech.  (5/17/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams: Moving forward with Linda Carter in LD22. (5/13/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 16 blog party. (5/16/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  NJ State Bicycle Championship and Tste of Plainfield Sunday. (5/17/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

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Plainfield man surrenders after 6-hour standoff.. Rebecca: NJ State Bicycle Championship and Taste of Plainfield Sunday.. Olddoc posts a comment by Susan Lattimore Jackson, and finds someihing to like in a Tillerson speech..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Fish Fry friendraiser for Ashley Davis this 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 --

Plainfield Public Schools:  "Ceremony recognizes students across District"
Standoff:  "Barricaded man surrenders to Plainfield police after standoff" -- TAPinto | Courier | Ledger |

Hisotric Preservation:  "NJ's ten most endangered sites for 2018"
Mountainside:  "'Dildogate' lawsuit alleges harassment in police department" --  Text of lawsuit is here; video here.
Pets:  "Vintage photos of pets and animals in NJ"
Teacher Unions:  "Teachers resign as union heads after saying they'd 'bend the truth' about abuse"

2018 Dem Primary:  "Scutari makes case for Menendez at top of ticket"
Medical Marijuana:  "NJ dispensary prtners with John Boehner's firm"
NJ Bedget:  "Oliver defends Murphy flat funding for towns, raid on housing aid"
Schools:  "Social Justice group files suit to force NJ to integrate its schools" -- InsiderNJ | NJSpot |

Trump World --

• "As Mueller probes Seychelles meeting, details emerge about Russian plane"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts a comment by Susan Lattimore Jackson, and finds someihing to like in a Tillerson speech.  (5/17/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams: Moving forward with Linda Carter in LD22. (5/13/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 16 blog party. (5/16/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  NJ State Bicycle Championship and Tste of Plainfield Sunday. (5/17/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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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Special Convention to fill Jerry Green vacancy set for Saturday.. Storch and Williams endorse Linda Carter for LD22 seat.. Rebecca: Joylette Mills-Ransome for Council feels like déjà vu.. Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting plus some toons.. Jackie: Survivor: Ghost Pool May 16 blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Fish Fry friendraiser for Ashley Davis this 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 --

Bike Race:  "NJ State Championship Bike Race returns to Plainfield"
Board of Ed:  "School board makes selection to fill open seat"
Hit and Run:  "Hit and run driver kills Plainfield pedestrian in North Plainfield"
NJ American Water:  "State's lrgest water company hikes rates 12%"
Old Homes:  "23 NJ towns with most old homes" -- Plainfield makes the list.
YMCA:  "Y President Ravenell Williams to receive United Way award"

Linden:  "Debate over city mascot ends with Councilman filing simple assault charge against mayor"
South Orange/Maplewood BOE --

• "District accused of segregating students has $127M fix"
• "Another NJ official goes off on cop, calls chief 'skinhead'"

South Plainfield:  "Funnel cloud appears over South Plainfield"
Sports Betting:  "The jobs that sports bettin will bring to NJ"
Union Twp.:  "200 staffers on chopping block if school district can't plug budget hole"
Women in Politics:  "Women's Political Caucus of NJ sweats in new officers"

Gov. Murphy:  "Murphy puts tocks in blind trust, discloses hundreds of transactions"  -- Take that, Trump.
Sen. Menendez:  "Menendez to turn over 6 years of ta returns to media"
House Races:  "What NJ's nti-Trump wave means to Dems in 5 races"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting plus some toons.  (5/15/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams: Moving forward with Linda Carter in LD22. (5/13/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 16 blog party. (5/16/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Donate to the Homeless Period at LiVays' Sweet Shoppe this weekend. (5/04/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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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LD22 Dems meet Tuesday to fill Jerry Green's vacant seat.. Rebecca Williams and Cory Storch endorse Linda Carter for Green's seat..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Road work under way on West 3rd Street

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 --

Weather:  "Severe storms could rock NJ Tuesday afternoon"

Sports Betting --

• "Murphy, lawmakers rush to pass law after SCOTUS ruling" -- PoliticoNJ | Ledger |
• "Politi: SCOTUS ruling a game changer for American sports"
  

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts a reader's comment on another questionable item, the Yates-North Avenue settlement.  (5/13/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams: Moving forward with Linda Carter in LD22. (5/13/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 9 blog party. (5/09/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Donate to the Homeless Period at LiVays' Sweet Shoppe this weekend. (5/04/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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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Councilor Williams: Moving forward with Linda Carter in LD22.. Olddoc posts a reader's comment on another questionable item, the Yates-North Avenue settlement..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Council takes up $450,000 settlement for Plainfield firefighter at Monday's meeting"

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: May 14-20"

Bariatric Surgery:  "It changed both of our lives, say mother and daughter after surgery"
Dreamers:  "Moran: Scholarships for Dreamers.God bless America!"
NJ's Smallest Town:  "Tavistock, and why you'll probably never live there"
NJPAC:  "NJPAC's 2018-19 season includes must-see events like James Comey"
North Plainfield:  "Library hosts Lego League Expo"
Plastic Straws:  "Why they keep ending up on NJ beaches"
Real Estate:  "NJ Realtors: Low inventory could affect first-time buyers"
Rutgers:  "Nearly 13,000 graduate on Mother's Day"

Trump World --

• "Why Commerce Secretary Ross' Russian ties may be next in Mueller investigation"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts a reader's comment on another questionable item, the Yates-North Avenue settlement.  (5/13/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams: Moving forward with Linda Carter in LD22. (5/13/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 9 blog party. (5/09/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Donate to the Homeless Period at LiVays' Sweet Shoppe this weekend. (5/04/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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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NJ Transit to install surveillance cams on trains.. Olddoc calls attention to $450K settlement set for Monday's council, plus more..Councilor Storch supports Linda Carter for LD22 seat..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Drizzly day does not dampen Dem candidates' enthusiasm"

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:  "Access Self Storage opens in Plainfield"
North Avenue/Train Station:  "Plainfield reveals plans for pedestrian mall at train station"
Rotary Club:  "91st annual track and field meet at Hub Stine June 6"
Boys Baseball:  "Plainfield overpowers Highland Park"
Girls Softball:  "Plainfield squeezes one out over Kent Place"
Commuting: "Behave yourself! NJ Transit will be watching you on the train"
Week in Review:  "Plainfield week in review"

Lacrosse:  "NJ high school cancels lacrose season after racial slur incident"
State Workers:  "Court kills $6.7B drug plan for state workers"
Teacher Pay:  "Average teacher pay by state, ranked" -- NJ is pretty high, but can you believe who is No. 1?

Trump World --

• "Trump COS Kelly retracts remarks made in NPR interview"
• "Kushner VA proposal 'takes a broken system and breaks it completely'"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

OLDDOC]  Olddoc calls attention to $450K settlement set for Monday's council, plus more.  (5/12/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 9 blog party. (5/09/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Donate to the Homeless Period at LiVays' Sweet Shoppe this weekend. (5/04/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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: Dems rally at Park-Madison Plaza Saturday.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Democrats to rally at Jerry Green Plaza (Park-Madison) Saturday" -- Noon to 4 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 Saturday, May 12; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Mapp and Carter, catches up on national politics.  (5/09/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 9 blog party. (5/09/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Donate to the Homeless Period at LiVays' Sweet Shoppe this weekend. (5/04/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

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Councilor Storch endorses Linda Carter.. Proposed new Plainfield charter school opposed.. Plainfield cops to be honored..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Democrats to rally at Jerry Green Plaza (Park-Madison) 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 --

Charter Schools:  "Plainfield school district opposes new chart school application" -- TAPinto | Courier |
Police:  "Plainfield cops to be honored tor catching convicted felon"

Affordable Housing:  "Jersey City resists developer seeking relief from affordable housing obligation" -- How developers really work.
ICE:  "I'm an immigration attorney. ICE should stop locking up people for no reason"
Piscataway:  "Gun ordinance would ban sales in 'sensitive' areas"
Somerville:  "Borough approves transit village near train station"

Gov.Murphy:  "Murphy conditionally vetoes police, fire pension bill" -- Ledger |
Community Colleges:  "Rough ride for Murphy appontee as she pitches aid plan"
Russian Election Meddling:  "The social media ads Russia wanted Americans to see"
State Police Lab:  "More than a thousand drugs cases will be tossed as a result of lab scandal"

Trump World --

• "George Will: Pence is worse than Trump; he's America's most repulsive public figure"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Mapp and Carter, catches up on national politics.  (5/09/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 9 blog party. (5/09/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Donate to the Homeless Period at LiVays' Sweet Shoppe this weekend. (5/04/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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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