Plainfield Today: Cory Booker to speak at Newark rally for separated families Saturday.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]a

• "Cory Booker to speak at Newark march for separated families 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 --

No CLIPS Saturday, July 1; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts letter of Mary Burgwinkle critiquing changes to Plainfield Charter Study recommendations.  (06/27/18)

[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)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS] Congratulates 2018 PHS Hall of Fame nominees. (6/26/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 blog pool (Part 2). (6/28/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  The Pride and Purpose Film Festival at FUSP Saturday is free. (6/26/18)

[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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Fomer DPWUD director Eric Jackson returns to head PMUA.. Muhlenberg sale closes.. (Courier) Mary Burgwinkle: Legislature veers from Charter Study recommendations.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 blog pool (Part 2)..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Mayor Mapp hosting a golf fundraiser Friday night"
• "Cory Booker to speak at Newark march for separated families 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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

Charter Study:  "Plainfield charter bill veers from commission recommendations"  -- OpEd, Courier, by Mary Burgwinkle.
Muhlenberg Property:   "Muhlenberg sale closes"
PMUA:  "Former DPWUD director returns to head PMUA" -- Welcome back,Eric!

Trump World --
"Booker: Trump should not pick new justice while Russia probe continues"  -- Ledger | CNN |


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts letter of Mary Burgwinkle critiquing changes to Plainfield Charter Study recommendations.  (06/27/18)

[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)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS] Congratulates 2018 PHS Hall of Fame nominees. (6/26/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 blog pool (Part 2). (6/28/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  The Pride and Purpose Film Festival at FUSP Saturday is free. (6/26/18)

[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 posts letter of Mary Burgwinkle critiquing changes to Plainfield Charter Study recommendations..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "5 world class adult beverages in your local supermarket"
• "Mayor Mapp hosting a golf fundraiser Friday night"
• "Cory Booker to speak at Newark march for separated families 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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

Commencements:  "PHS, PAAAS, Barack Obama Academy"
Obituary:   "Jean Fleming Shaw, retired Plainfield schools employee"

Surgery:   "NJ surgeons create penis for transgender man"

NJ Budget:    "Lawmakers offer Murphy a counterproposal"  --  PoliticoNJ |  InsiderNJ  | NJSpot | Ledger |
SCOTUS --

• "NJ public worker unions vow to stand up to Janus ruling"
• "Where the SCOTUS ruling will hurt most"

Trump World --

• "NJ rallies planned for Saturday to protest Trump policies"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts letter of Mary Burgwinkle critiquing changes to Plainfield Charter Study recommendations.  (06/27/18)

[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)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS] Congratulates 2018 PHS Hall of Fame nominees. (6/26/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 blog pool opens. (6/23/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  The Pride and Purpose Film Festival at FUSP Saturday is free. (6/26/18)

[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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Vote for Texas Weiner I as NJ's best hot dog joint.. Freeholder Williams congratulates 2018 PHS Hall of Fame nominees.. Olddoc on how cruise ships have changed.. Rebecca: The Pride and Purpose Film Festival at FUSP Saturday is free..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Roz Bradshaw makes the BEST peach cobbler!"
• "Mayor Mapp hosting a golf fundraiser Friday night"
• "Cory Booker to speak at Newark march for separated families 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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

Mayor Mapp:   "Reunite families"
NJ's Best Hot Dog Joint:  "You can vote for Teas Wiener I"
Republican Party:   "Plainfield GOP organizes, seeks members"
Shooting:   "North Plainfield man admits shooting Plainfield man"  -- TAPinto | Courier | Ledger | -- All the how but no why.
Obituaries --

• "Lola M. McCloud, 35 year Muhlenberg employee"
• "Carol M.Parker, former Muhlenberg employee"

Churches & Taxes:   "Churches will now pay taes under Trump tax reform"
Energy:   "State starts tp wind down program encouraging solar installations"
NJ Budget:   "Murphy offers a compromise"   -- PoliticoNJ | InsiderNJ | NJGlobe | Ledger |
BY Politics:   "Pascrell-backed Crowley falls in NY Dem primary shocker"
Travel Ban --

• "SCOTUS rules Trump travel ban is constitutional"  -- Ledger |
• "Sotomayor's sharp dissent"
• "NJ families decry ruling upholding travel ban"

Trump World --

• "17 states sue over Trump's familly separations" --  NJSpot | Politico | Ledger |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on how cruise ships have changed.  (06/26/18)

[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)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS] Congratulates 2018 PHS Hall of Fame nominees. (6/26/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 blog pool opens. (6/23/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  The Pride and Purpose Film Festival at FUSP Saturday is free. (6/26/18)

[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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Major Plainfield road closures Tuesday.. More on fatal shooting.. PHS, PAAAS commencements..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Cory Booker to speak at Newark march for separated families 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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

Traffic Alert:  "Expect road closures Tuesday"  -- Downtown and Leland Avenue.
Commencements --

• "Plainfield honors its class of 2018"
• "PAAAS celebrates its 5th Commencement"

Shooting:  "Plainfield man who survived 2009 shooting killed one day after anniversary"  --  News4 |  WPIX |
Obituary:   "Andrew Mayorga, Hillside Avenue accident victim"

Newark:   "Baraka said to be picking Pennington for business administrator"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, June 25"
Summit:   "City narrows streets to protect pedestirans who text while walking"
Trenton"   "Mayor-elect  Gusciora names transition team co-chairs"

Affordable Housing:   "NJ thinks very small, hoping to make a big difference"
Legislature:   "Senate passes online voter registration bill"
NJ Budget:   "Murphy won't rule out line item budget veto"  -- PoliticoNJ | InsiderNJ | NJSpot | Ledger |

Trump World --

• "White House reasserts zero tolerance policy as Border Patrol suspends it"
• "Jared Kushner's immigrant grandmother complained of America's 'closed doors'"
• "Sarah Huckabee Sanders adopts the mantle of grievance" -- What is the difference between not baking a cake for a gay couple and not serving the Trump mouthpiece?
• "Trump blasts Harley-Davidson's move to shift production overseas" -- Fallout from Trump tariff wars.

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc casts a dour eye on Plainfield politics.  (06/23/18)

[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)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  'Fences' kickstarts summer arts program in Plainfield. (6/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 blog pool opens. (6/23/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca wishes all a Happy Pride Day 2018. (6/24/18)

[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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Fatal shooting in Plainfield overnight Saturday..Freeholder Williams: 'Fences' kickstarts summer arts program in Plainfield... PHS Senior sprints to a scholarship to NJCU.. Rebecca wishes all a Happy Pride Day 2018..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Mayor Mapp hosting a golf fundraiser Friday night"

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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

Fatal Shooting:  "Fatal shooting in Plainfield overnight Saturday"  --  Ledger |  TAPinto |  Courier |
PHS Success Story:  "Senior's whirlwind effort land him at top NJ university to study music"
Jerry Green:   "Assembly votes to rename portion of Route 27 'Jerry Green Memorial Highway'"
Week Ahead:   "The week ahead in Plainfield, June 25- July 1"

NYC Pride March:  "An expression of celebration and defiance"

NJ Budget --

• "Sweeney talks shutdown on the Sunday shows;  Murphy speaks out in Record OpEd"
• "Murphy: The right budget for NJ must choose the future over the past"
• "Moran: Murphy right in budget fight, but he's blowing the politics"

Trump World --

• "Trump: No hearings for those who 'invade' the country" -- Politico | Ledger |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc casts a dour eye on Plainfield politics.  (06/23/18)

[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)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  'Fences' kickstarts summer arts program in Plainfield. (6/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 blog pool opens. (6/23/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca wishes all a Happy Pride Day 2018. (6/24/18)

[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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Driver in Plainfield crash dies.. Elmwood Gardens redevelopment approved.. Rebecca: Pride and Purpose Film Fest in Plainfield June 30.. Olddoc casts a dour eye on Plainfield politics.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 blog pool opens..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Be very careful in deciding who is your enemy"

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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

Accident:  "Driver in crash at Hillside and Prospect dies"  -- TAPinto | Courier | CBS |
Animal Cruelty:   "Plainfield woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty over puppy deaths"
Elmwood Gardens Site:  "Planning Board approves Elmwood Square project"
Healthy Plainfield:   "Healthy Plainfield launches Aunt Bertha"
Historical Society:  "Historical Society of Plainfield's role in  acknowledged in Bedminster African cemetery"
Hit-and-Run Fatality:  "South Plainfield man charged with death by auto of Plainfield man"
NJ Budget:   "Linda Carter votes for Assembly budget proposal"

Measles:   "Measles exposure warning issued by NJ health officials"
Newark:   "Top schools officials told to resign or be fired"
Opioids:   "Where opioids are exacting the highest death toll in NJ"
Smoking:   "RU scientist helps ID new cancer-causing agent in tobacco smoke"
STEM:   "All-girls high school goes all in on STEM"
Suit:   "Motorist sues for $900K after trooper searched his crotch for weed"

Cellphone Privacy:  "You and your phone just got new privacy rights. Thank NJ for that"
NJ Budget:  "The Statehouse awaits budget veto from Murphy"
Marriage:   "NJ bans child marriage"
School Funding:   "School funding changes  easily pass Assembly and Senate"

Trump World --

• "Hasty immigration  gives way to West Wing tensions"
• "Trump pushes back against border separation uproar"
• "NJ restaurant is collateral damage after VA restaurant asks Sarah Hucakbee Sanders to leave"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc casts a dour eye on Plainfield politics.  (06/23/18)

[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)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Celebrating PRIDE in Union County: :ove makes a family. (6/18/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 blog pool opens. (6/23/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Pride and Purpose Film Fest in Plainfield June 30. (6/22/18)

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

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "See you Sunday" -- Dan
  

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

NEWS --

No CLIPS Saturday, June 23; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the Russia investigation plus more. (7/19/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB 19: Live Eviction, DoT and HoH blog party.  (7/20/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

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

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

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

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Plainfield MVC inspection station closing.. Suspect in hit-and-run death of Plainfield man flees country.. Olddoc finds reasons for hope with the Plainfield schools and Trump's separation of families..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Has Plainfield City Council forgotten its good manners?"

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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

Motor Vehicle Inspection Station:  "MVC closing Plainfield inspection station June 30"  --  Ledger | Courier |
Hit-and-Run Fatality:   "Suspect in hit-and-run death of Plainfield man fkees country"
Lost Dog:  "Have you seen Angel?"
Steve Gallon:  "Gallon promotes plan to improve immigrant education options"

Family Separation Policy --

• "Feds don't have enough beds for migrant families"
• "Trump administration asks court to alter decree to OK family detention"
• "20 migrant children have arrived in NJ in past 30 days. What we know"
• "Assemblywoman Ruiz goes of on policy in emotional speech"
• "Piscataway mayor calls federal government 'kidnappers, human traffickers'"
• "NJ congressman blocked from visiting kids held in his district"
• "Melania Trump dons 'I really don't care - do u?' jacket"

Dining Out:  "The ultimate NJ cheap eats guide"
Earthquale:   "Microearthquae hit NJ early Thursday. Did you feel it?"
July 4:  "Where to watch fireworks -- statewide" -- No Plainfield listing.
North Plainfield:  "Longtime Republican strategist Steve Schmidt quits GOP in disgust"-- Was a McCain adviser.
World Cup:   "World Cup ref from NJ may be caught up in soccer scandal"

Guns:  "Murphy wants to make it a lot more expensive to buy a gun in NJ"
BJ Budget:   "Lawmakers pass doomed budget as talks fail again"  -- PoliticoNJ |  InsiderNJ | NJGlobe  | Ledger |
School Funding:  "How would school funding revamp affect your district?"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc finds reasons for hope with the Plainfield schools and Trump's separation of families.  (06/21/18)

[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)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Celebrating PRIDE in Union County: :ove makes a family. (6/18/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20: New hamster cast (part3). (6/20/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  UC kids dig in: Community garden grant initiative. (6/18/18)

[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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On the immigration furor.. Superintendent announces chaanges meant to improve student achievement.. Olddoc examines the question of whether diversity is crap.. Jackie: Big Brother 20: New hamster cast (part3)..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "9 Myths about separating families at the US border -- busted" -- includes the children crying audio.

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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

Councilor Armady:  "New Plainfield councilman worked for Green, Lautenberg"
Plainfield Schools--

• "Superintendent announces changes aimed at improving student achievement"
• "Plainfield District recognizes longevity employees" -- Let's thank them all!

Sales:  "Three Plainfield institutions hold summer sales"  -- Swain's, Plainfield Music Store, duCret.
Summer Concerts:  "Union County free summer concert series kicks off Friday"
Obituary:  "Russell Green, longtime DPW employee"

Immigration Furor --

• "The day Trump caved"
• "Should NJ taxpayers pay for lawyers for immingrants facing deportation?"  -- NJPP report.
• "In Senate, Menendez plays heartbreaking audio of separated children crying" -- The audio is here.
• "Asylum seekers sue Trump administration over 'zero tolerance' policy"
• "Pope Francis backs US bishops: Trump olicy of separating children is 'immoral'"
  
• "Springsteen goes on attack, calls Trump's immigration policies 'inhumane'"
• "Trump supporters steadfast despite the immigration uproar"

Cardinal McCarrick --

• "Former Newark archbishop removed from ministry over sex abuse allegations"
• "Sex abuse and Settlements: What we know about McCarrick's dramatic downfall"

Demographics:  "Fewer births than deaths among whites in majority of US states"
Graduations:  "31 cut and clever graduation caps"
Hoboken: "Hoboken mayor censured for unethical conduct by NJ Supreme Court"
Newark Liberty:  "TSA prepares for record-breaking travelseason at EWR"
Opioids:  "Here's how stolen metals are fueling BJ's opioid crisis"
Robocalls:  "Robokiller phone app takes on robo calls"

NJ Budget --

• "Governor, Speaker reach first budget compromise"
• "School funding fix held up in budget battle between Murphy and Dem leaders"
• "Lesniak: There's a compromise there"
• "Hard words for Murphy from Coughlin as Legislature preps for budget vote"

NJ Dems:   "Watson Coleman warns Dems to stop infighting or risk another Christie"
Pensions:  "Bill sweetens a few pols pensions in midst of budget fight"

Trump World --

• "Poll: Trump is turbocharging voter enthusiasm"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc examinesthe question of whether diversity is crap.  (06/20/18)

[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)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Celebrating PRIDE in Union County: :ove makes a family. (6/18/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20: New hamster cast (part3). (6/20/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  UC kids dig in: Community garden grant initiative. (6/18/18)

[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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BREAKING: Trump taking babies from mothers at border, to secret facilities.. Judge OKs Muhlenberg sale.. Olddoc posts a column from WashPost on Trump.. Freeholder Williams: Celebrating PRIDE in Union County: :ove makes a family..Jackie:Big Brother 20: New hamster cast (2 posts).. Rebecca: UC kids dig in: Community garden grant initiative..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Introducing Plainfield's newest Council member: Elton Armady"

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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

BREAKING:    "US takes babies away from mothers at border, sent to secret 'tender age' facilities"

City Council:  "Armady chosen for City Council seat"  -- TAPinto | InsiderNJ |
Muhlenberg Property:   "Judge approves sale of Muhlenberg property to developer"
Pride Month:   "Union County celebrates with CommUNITY PRIDE Day picnic"

Asbury Park:    "Bruce rocks at Asbury Lanes' reopening"
Cyber-Bullying:  "School forced 12-year-old who committed suicide to hug bullies, suit says"
Union County:   "UC announces Recycling Enhancement Grants"

Gov. Murphy:  "Murphy signs executive order preventing using state funds to separate families"-- NJGlobe | NJSpot | Ledger |
NJ Budget:   "Lawmakers forge ahead a shutdown threat intensifies" -- PoliticoNJ | InsiderNJ | NJGlobe | NJSpot | Ledger |
School Funding:  "Bill clears one committee, breaking logjam with Murphy"

Trump World --

• "Melania's immigration lawyer slms Trump over separating families"
• "Pallone recounts difficult visit to immigrants in Elizabeth detention center"
• "Every NJ GOP congress member has broken with Trump over taking kids from parents"
• "Border separations open rift between Trump and evangelicals"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts a column from WashPost on Trump.  (06/19/18)

[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)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Celebrating PRIDE in Union County: :ove makes a family. (6/18/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20: New hamster cast (2 posts). (6/19/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  UC kids dig in: Community garden grant initiative. (6/18/18)

[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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New board will manage new SID..Chief Tidwell sues city, mayor.. Olddoc looks at several items on Monday's Council agenda.. Mayor Mapp: SROs lead by example..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Certified geezer 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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

Alvernia University:  "Plainfielder Roselyn Korngor named to Circle K"
Father's Day:   "Dads pitch in on Plainfield Habitat house"
Lawsuit:   "Fire Chief Tidwell files suit against city, mayor"
Mayor Mapp:   "School Resource Officers teaching by example"
SID:   "New board will manage Special Improvement District"
Week Ahead:  "The week ahead in Plainfield, June 18-24"

Ft.Monmouth:  "Ex-Army base quarters now single family homes selling for $750K"
Historic Preservation:   "DiIonno: Some historic churches dederve preservation money"
Immigration --

• "Trump's immigration policy draws Father's Day protest in Elizabeth"
• "Laura Bush: Separating children from their parents at the border is cruel and immoral"
• "Is ICE targeting some legal immigrants for deportation?"

Rochelle Park:   "Ex-mayor who served from Eisenhower to Obama, dies at 102"
Stafford:   "Town tossed outs its leaders for ones that align with Trump"
Trenton--

• "What we know about the shooting"
• "A mass shooting comes to NJ" --Well, sort of.
• "Suspected gunman killed at Art All Night Festival was gang member with violent past"
• "What is Art All Night?"

2018 Senate Race:   "Hugin runs away from Trump in bid to take seat from Menendez"

Trump World --

• "'Grim sight': Migrants await uncertain future at strained Border Patrol facility"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc looks at several items on Monday's Council agenda.  (06/17/18)

[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)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Freeholder Williams  announces Union County Pride Day this Saturday. (6/13/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20: Cast announcement coming soon. (6/12/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Commemorates the Pulse mass shooting. (6/13/18)

[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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Fire chief Tidwell sues city, mayor.. Alma Blanco first Latina considered for Council..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Who will have the final say on running the new SID?"

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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

City Council:  "Alma Blanco, first Latina ever, being considered for Council vacancy"
Lawsuit:   "Fire Chief Tidwell files suit against city, mayor"
SID:   "New board will manage Special Improvement District"
Vision:   "Fundraiser to help give Plainfield youngster Stephon Roach the gift of sight"
Congress:  "Watson Coleman introduces resolution acknowledging failure of the War on Drugs"
Pulaski Skyway:  "DOT finally commits to Pulaski Skyway reopening"
Suicide: "Help is available for suicide prevention"
Food Recall:   "Kellogg's recalls Honey Smacks after73 fall ill"

Drugs:    "NJ drug deaths soar as US numbers fall"
Immigration:   "Newark's Cardinal Tobin suggests how Catholics should react to Trump's policy" -- All Christians, actually.
Legal Marijuana:   "So you just bought a joint.Where does the money go?"
Rent:   "The rent is 'too damn high' in these NJ towns"
Vintage Photos: "Vintage photos of Americana in NJ"
Watchung:   "Town votes to shut library, residents sue to keep it open"

Gov. Murphy:  "Murphy frustrates rank-and-file legislators"
NJ Budget: "Lawmakers plan to send Murphy their own budget as talks collapse again"-- PoliticoNJ | InsiderNJ | Ledger | NJGlobe |
NJ Supremes:   "Top court issues ruling on when witnesses can testify at detention hearings"
Public Records:  "Group takes Christie to court over OPRA request for his emails"

Trump World --

• "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette cartoonist fired for too many Trump toons"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts some good toons on the Trump-Kim summit.  (06/14/18)

[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)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Freeholder Williams  announces Union County Pride Day this Saturday. (6/13/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20: Cast announcement coming soon. (6/12/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Commemorates the Pulse mass shooting. (6/13/18)

[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: Juneteenth celebration at Shiloh Saturday.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Juneteenth celebration at Shiloh 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 --

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


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts some good toons on the Trump-Kim summit.  (06/14/18)

[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)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Freeholder Williams  announces Union County Pride Day this Saturday. (6/13/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20: Cast announcement coming soon. (6/12/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Commemorates the Pulse mass shooting. (6/13/18)

[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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PHS' softball coach Huff named Coach of the Year.. Historic Plainfield home will be open to the public this Sunday.. Olddoc posts some good toons on the Trump-Kim summit..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "My same-day surgery at JFK (Beware: Graphic pic)"

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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

Clinton School:   "Literacy project at Clinton School"
PHS --

•  "PHS seniors earn over $100K in scholarship awards"
• "Softbal coach Michelle Huff named CN's Coach of the Year"

Real Estate:  "Historic Plainfield home will be open to public this Sunday"
Steve Gallon:   "Gallon named 'Educator of the Year'"
Sports Betting:   "Sports betting is off and running in NJ"

Amazon:   "Amazon top open 6th warehouse in NJ"
Dover:  "Incumbents file for recount" -- Hispanics beginning to assert themselves as najority of residents.
FBI:   "Watchdog rips Comey but says bias didn't taint Clinton probe"
Gas Theft:   "Gas station attendant stole $300K by hacking pump computers":  
Hillside:   "Rats overrun Hillside neighborhood as exterminators try to keep up"
Hydroponic Farming:   "NJ school kids give their hydroponic crops to the needy"
Immigration--

• "Rallies in NJ, nationwide protest separation of children from parents"
• "ICE action targeting 'criminal aliens' netted permanent residents"

North Plainfield:  "Quik Check shoplifter wanted by police"
Offshore Drilling:   "Republicans want to punish NJ for banning offshore drilling"
Paterson:  "Ex-recreation director gets 3 years probation intheftof $11K"
Waterfront Commission:  "Where can you gat a job that pays $477K for washing trucks?"

Trump World --

• "NY AG sues Trump, alleging 'illegal conduct at Trump Foundaation"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts some good toons on the Trump-Kim summit.  (06/14/18)

[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)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Freeholder Williams  announces Union County Pride Day this Saturday. (6/13/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20: Cast announcement coming soon. (6/12/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Commemorates the Pulse mass shooting. (6/13/18)

[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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Historic Districts expansion moves forward..PHS seniors air concerms with PHS administration at BOE meeting.. Freeholder Williams announces Union County Pride Day this Saturday... Rebecca commemorates the Pulse mass shooting..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Beware phone scams"

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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

Board of Ed: "PHS seniors voice concerns over lack of communication from administrators"  -- Some serious issues here.
Habitat:  "Plainfield home built by Habitat for Humanity"
Healthy Plainfield:  "Healthy Plainfield launches Aunt Bertha in Plainfield"
Historic Districts Expansion:  "Second HPC public meeting addresses residents' questions"
Primary Election:  "Plainfield official primary results"

Child Support:  "Can I garnish my ex's pension for child support?"
Islamophobia:  "JC students catch man's anti-Islamic rant on video"
South Plainfield:  "Student walkout organizers recognized"

2018 Senate Race:  "Hugin the perfect foil for Menendez"
Guns:  "Murphy signs 6 gun control bills"  -- PoliticoNJ | Ledger |

Trump World --

• "Trump endorses an apologist for white supremacy. Will that help the GOP this fall?"

Obituary:  "Anne Donovan, basketball Hall of Famer, dies at 56"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc opines on the Trump-Kim summit.  (06/12/18)

[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)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Freeholder Williams  announces Union County Pride Day this Saturday. (6/13/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20: Cast announcement coming soon. (6/12/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Commemorates the Pulse mass shooting. (6/13/18)

[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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