Plainfield man charged with death by auto in 8th Street accident.. Gas tax to rise this fall.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 Endurance comp updates..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Got clearance on my eye surgeries today. Hooray!

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 --
Death By Auto:  "Plainfield man charged with death by auto in 8th Street accident" -- TAPinto | Courier | Ledger |

High School Football --

• "Team-by-team look at Midstate 38" -- Plainfield is in the Watchung Division.
• "Introducing High School Sports Live: Watch games all season on any device"

Gas Tax:  "NJ gas tax to rise this fall" -- Courier | Ledger |

Miss America:  "Contestants arrive as Miss America 2018 strikes against pageant"

Newark:  "Priest alleging seminary abuse leads church reform demonstration"

Pet Abuse:  "Poodle abandoned, left in box in super hot temps"

Vintage Photos:   "Workers and jobs in NJ"

2018 Senate Race:    "NJEA endorses Menendez"
Sen. Vitale:  "Vitale: NJ must investigate clergy sex abuse like Pennsylvania did"
Trump World --

• "Trump cancels pay raises for almost 2 million federal workers"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] Olddoc explores the question of impeaching Trump, plus some toons.  (08/23/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Storch supports expansion of Plainfield historic districts. (08/28/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Sensory-friendly trail at Trailside is officially open. (8/21/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean has a guest post on the city charter topic by Mary Burgwinkle. (8/13/18)
• [JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 Endurance comp updates. (8/30/2018)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  2ninto d Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan remembers his childhood church, 1948-61. {08/17/18)

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

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Important: Medicine recalls.. Firefighters battle Plainfield fire.. HPC approves expansion of historic districts.. Councilor Storch supports expansion of historic districts.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 Power of Veto blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Taking a break -- 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 --

Board pf Ed:   "BOE wraps up its summer activities and kicks off new school year"

Fire:   "Plainfield firefighters battle Sherman Avenue fire in 90° heat"
Historic Districts:   "HPC approves historic district expansion"

PHS Football:  "Plainfield going old school hoping to stop 12-year slide"

Medicine Recalls --

• "Children's Advil recalled due to overdose concerns"
• "Blood pressure medication recalled in labeling mixup"

Catholic Church:  "Two NJ priests step aside after sexual misconduct allegations"

Football:  "Photo essay of teams training for 2018 season"
Housing Authority Theft:  "Commissioner stole $20K in Hope VI money"
Municipal Courts:  "AG Grewal demands municipal court reform"

School Bond:  "Moran: Murphy scales back school bond, a step toward sanity"

Gov. Christie:   "Feds probing whether laundered money was used to pay Christie"
NJ Pensions:  "Pension fund dumps investment in ICE private prison contractor"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] Olddoc explores the question of impeaching Trump, plus some toons.  (08/23/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Storch supports expansion of Plainfield historic districts. (08/28/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Sensory-friendly trail at Trailside is officially open. (8/21/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean has a guest post on the city charter topic by Mary Burgwinkle. (8/13/18)
• [JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 Power of Veto blog party. (8/29/2018)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  2ninto d Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan remembers his childhood church, 1948-61. {08/17/18)

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

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Third murder suspect turns himself in.. Councilor Storch supports expansion of Plainfield historic districts..Jackie: Big Brother 20 live feeds into Tuesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Expansion of historic districts appears headed to Planning Board"

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 --
Homicide:  "Third man wanted in stabbing death turns himself in" -- TAPinto | Courier | Ledger |

Union County College:  "Study: College has $390M impact on Union County"

American Dream:  "An inside look at the mega-mall; Murphy says it will open soon"
Catholic Church --

• "The charge against Archbishop Vigano must now be investigated"
• "Benedict's secretary: Reports that Benedict confirmed Vigano letter are 'fake news'"

Edison:  "A police force under investigation braces for more arrests"

Marijuana:  "Sen. Rice doggedly battles on, this time in Hillside"

Newark:  "Schools chief lays out vision for district now under local control"

'Passing The Trash':  "$600K bill in sex assault by teacher goes to district that let him resign"

Social Media:  "Black bishop protests Twitter suspension of his account over use of a word"
 
Trump World --

• "Baby Trump balloon takes first flight in NJ" -- With video.
• "Trade: Trump's new NAFTA may leave his job and deficit pledges unfulfilled"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] Olddoc explores the question of impeaching Trump, plus some toons.  (08/23/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Storch supports expansion of Plainfield historic districts. (08/28/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Sensory-friendly trail at Trailside is officially open. (8/21/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean has a guest post on the city charter topic by Mary Burgwinkle. (8/13/18)
• [JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 live feeds into Tuesday. (8/28/2018)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  2ninto d Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan remembers his childhood church, 1948-61. {08/17/18)

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

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Raritan Valley Coalition jacks up NJ Transit.. Hair braiding still in limbo after Murphy veto.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 PoV meeting, Momday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "HPC set to recommend expansion of Historic Districts"

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 --

Historic Districts:  "HPC may approve district expansion at August meeting"

Raritan Valley Coalition:  "Mayors along Raritan Valley Line tell NJ Transit to get on the right track"

YMCA:   "Gateway Family YMCA provides residential services to Plainfield residents" -- TAPinto | Courier |

Bridgewater:  "Pedestrian killed in Route 22 accident"

Roselle:  "Board of Ed removes Antoine" -- Union County Dem infighting?

2018 Senate Race:  "Menendez touts record on health care as Hugin closes in"

Gov. Murphy:  "Murphy kills plastic bag fee, vetoes 22 bills"

Sen. John McCain --

• "Moran: McCain, America's imperfect hero"
• "Former Gov. Whitman blasts 'petty' 'small man' Trump over apparent McCain snub"

Hair Braiding:  "Murphy jabbed over conditional veto of hair braiding bill"

School Discipline:  "AG Grewal takes on Trump administration over school discipline"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] Olddoc explores the question of impeaching Trump, plus some toons.  (08/23/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Sensory-friendly trail at Trailside is officially open. (8/21/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean has a guest post on the city charter topic by Mary Burgwinkle. (8/13/18)
• [JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 PoV meeting, Momday. (8/27/2018)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  2ninto d Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan remembers his childhood church, 1948-61. {08/17/18)

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

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Plainfield man arrested for attempted sex assault.. Woman struck, killed by NJ Transit train.. How big a threat is MS-13 gang?.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 Nominations show blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Playing hooky -- again. -- 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 --

Book:   "Black New Jersey: 1664 to the Present" -- Extensive selections; preorder from Amazon here.

Sexual Assault:   "Plainfield man arrested for attempted sexual assault" -- TAPinto | Ledger |
Week Ahead:  "The week ahead in Plainfield, August 27 - September 2"

Gangs:   "How big a threat is MS-13 gang in NJ? The answer is complex"

Dunellen:  "Woman struck, killed by NJ Transit train" -- Courier | Ledger |

Hudson County:  "Hudson Dems make peace"

John McCain --

• "NJ's senators remember McCain as friend, colleague and 'American hero'"
• "NJ mourns John McCain"
• "John McCain's radical candor"
• "McCain's death will show America what the opposite of Trump is"
• "Trump conspicuously avoids a tribute to McCain"

Cardinal McCarrick --

• "Former ambassador Vigano accuses Vatican of covering up McCarrick scandal for years"
• "Pope Francis dismisses Vigano's accusations"
• "Vigano letter exposes the putsch against Pope Francis"
• "Former envoy says Vatican knew of McCarrick's abuse" -- Pretty good for an AP story.

Real Estate:  "Homeowners are fleeing these NJ counties" -- Check out Union County's ranking.
Retail:   "Retail Collapse: The 57 biggest chains closing stores"
Social Media:  "Nobody trusts Facebook. Twitter is a hot mess. What's Snapchat doing?"

NJ Budget:  "MacInnes: What's missing from Sweeney's budget plans"
Politics:   "How Democratic registration is outpacing the GOP in NJ"



RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] Olddoc explores the question of impeaching Trump, plus some toons.  (08/23/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Sensory-friendly trail at Trailside is officially open. (8/21/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean has a guest post on the city charter topic by Mary Burgwinkle. (8/13/18)
• [JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 Nominations show blog party. (8/26/2018)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  2ninto d Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan remembers his childhood church, 1948-61. {08/17/18)

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

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3 Plainfield men charged in homicide.. Preschool director admits she threatened to cut 4-year-olds fingers off.. John McCain, American hero, dies.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 live feeds into Saturday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Free Carillon Concert Sunday at Grace Church"  -- Noon, on Cleveland Avenue.
• "Senior Swim Soirée set for Sunday"

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

Murder:  "Three Plainfield men charged in homicide"  -- TAPinto | Courier | Ledger |
Preschool:  "Director admits she pulled knife, threatened to cut 4-year-old's fingers off"
Week in Review:  "PEA Board of Ed forum, Camping with Cops, more"
Obituary:  "Liz McNish, Muhlenberg, Plainfield Library volunteer"  -- Service Sunday, 2 PM, Crescent Church.

Edison:   "Council approves food allergen ordinance"
GoFundMe:   "Investigation into dispute over $400K raised for homeless man"

Income:  "What you can earn and still be 'low income' in NJ"
Marijuana Arrests:  "See where your town ranks in pot busts"
McGreeveys:  "Arrest made in home invasion of former Guv's parents"
Media:   "Wildstein: Murphy popular because media has lost its clout?"

Native Americans:  "Denominations repent for Native American land grabs" -- The book cited is here.
Newark:  "Priest organizing 'Day for Reform' demonstration outside Newark cathedral"  -- This Wed., 1 PM.
NJ Transit:   "NJT still far from completing installation of positive train controls"

Playgrounds:  "Murphy signs bill aimed at building inclusive playgrounds"

Pride Festival:  "Thousands celebrate at JC's Pride Parade and Festival"
Real Estate:  "Climate change hits Jersey Shore home prices"

Twitter:   "Debunking 5 myths about Twitter"
Union County Dems:  "Scutari treats Dems to a ball game"
Union Twp.:  "Town distances itself from anti-Trump 'idiot' billboard"

Sen. Booker:  "Booker offers new reason for opposing Trump court nominee"
Dems:  "National party strips superdelegates of power in picking presidential candidates"
Psychiatric Hospitals:  "Big changes coming to NJ's neglected psych hospitals"
Tax Deductions:  "NJ Dems vow to fight to save tax break; GOP opposed"
Schools --

• "DeVos revives bitter debate over arming teachers"
• "NJ schools now required to have life-saving opioid antidotes"

Obituary:  "John McCain, American hero, dies" -- Arizona Republic | Ledger | Politico | RNS |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] Olddoc explores the question of impeaching Trump, plus some toons.  (08/23/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Sensory-friendly trail at Trailside is officially open. (8/21/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean has a guest post on the city charter topic by Mary Burgwinkle. (8/13/18)
• [JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 live feeds into Saturday. (8/25/2018)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  2ninto d Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan remembers his childhood church, 1948-61. {08/17/18)

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: Free carillon concert at Grace Church Sunday; Senior Swim at Hannah Atkins Sunday.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Free Carillon Concert Sunday at Grace Church"
• "Senior Swim Soirée set for Sunday"

CLIPS is your daily roundup of links to blog posts and news about Plainfield or affecting Plainfielders. Begun in 2003 as an email newsletter to Plainfield city council members when I was Plainfield's public information officer, it was later offered to the general public by email and has been available as a blog since 2007. If you have questions, suggestions or tips, email me at plaindan@gmail.com.
NEWS --
No CLIPS Saturday, August 25; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.

[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] Olddoc explores the question of impeaching Trump, plus some toons.  (08/23/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Sensory-friendly trail at Trailside is officially open. (8/21/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean has a guest post on the city charter topic by Mary Burgwinkle. (8/13/18)
• [JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 live feeds and HoH Bulletin. (8/23/2018)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  2ninto d Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan remembers his childhood church, 1948-61. {08/17/18)

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

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Liz McNish dies.. 32 kids meds recalled for contamination.. Olddoc explores the question of impeaching Trump, plus some toons.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 live feeds and HoH Bulletin.. Rebecca: Senior Swim Soiree Sunday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Free Carillon Concert Sunday at Grace Church"
• "Senior Swim Soirée set for Sunday"

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

• "Mrs. Archibald at Maxson School has a literacy project"
• "Mr.s Bordieri at Barlow School wants to model math"

Youth Opportunities Program:  "Plainfield kids camp overnight with a cop" -- Bernell Harrison starts a program.

Obituary:  "Liz McNish, Muhlenberg, Plainfield Library and YWCA volunteer"  -- Service Sunday.
Product Recall:  "32 children's meds recalled due to microbial contamination"
Co-Living:  "Millennials revamp communal living"
Inter-Faith Dialogue:  "'One God, One Community' brings together Catholics, Protestants, Jews and Muslims"
Manville:  "Curtis Sliwa and Guardian Angels coming to Manville"  -- Remember when he came to Plainfield?

Millennials:   "9 things to know about millennials from Q-pac poll"

Newark --

• "How Newark's former schools chief used a 'victory lap' and privately funded consultants to cement his legacy"
• "What one Newark charter is doing to push the boundaries of expectations"

NJ Transit:   "NJT far from completion of positive train control devices"

Plastic Bags:  "Gov. Murphy rejects 5¢ fee on plastic bags"
Seton Hall:   "'Deflategate' investigator hired to probe sex abuse at SH seminaries"
Tax Deductions:  "Treasury blocks states' efforts to get around tax deduction restriction"

Voting Machines:  "NJ Sec State: Election security a 'race without a finish line'"

Rep. Watson Coleman:  "Watson Coleman zings Trump and Congress in Tweet"
Manafort Trial:  "Lone juror was holdout on 10 of 18 counts"
Marijuana:  "AG tells prosecutors they are free to drop some weed charges"
Trump World --

• "7 takeaways from Trump's Fox News Channel interview"
• "Trump: Deals with prosecutors ought to be 'almost outlawed'"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] Olddoc explores the question of impeaching Trump, plus some toons.  (08/23/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Sensory-friendly trail at Trailside is officially open. (8/21/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean has a guest post on the city charter topic by Mary Burgwinkle. (8/13/18)
• [JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 live feeds and HoH Bulletin. (8/23/2018)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  2ninto d Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan remembers his childhood church, 1948-61. {08/17/18)

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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'I hate white people' FB post lands RU prof in hot water.. Olddoc updates us on politics and technology, plus some toons.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 live feeds into Wednesday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "PEA screens Board of Ed candidates"
• "Senior Swim Soirée set for Sunday"

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

NEWS --

Plainfield Health Center:  "Plainfield Health Center still seeking buyers"

Animal Abuse:  "50 dogs, cats rescued in Elizabeth" -- Ledger | Courier |
Channel 9:  "NJ Senators seek probe of how Channel 9 license was renewed"
Immigration:  "Judge grants asylum to Jersey City teacher fro Egypt"
Manville:  "Tires slashed again, 80 on Wednesday brings total to 155"

Plastic Bags:   "13 towns saying no to plastic bags"
Rutgers --

• "'I hate white people' FB post lands RU prof in hot water"
• "Eight RU Football players charged in credit card fraud scheme"

2018 Senate Race --

• "Poll: Menendez lead over challenger narrows to 6 points"
• "Could Menendez be the lone Dem to lose in Trump midterm?"
• "Analysis: The fine print on that Quinnipiac poll"

Gov. Murphy:  "Poll shows NJ voters like Gov. Murphy"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] Olddoc updates us on politics and technology, plus some toons.  (08/22/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Sensory-friendly trail at Trailside is officially open. (8/21/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean has a guest post on the city charter topic by Mary Burgwinkle. (8/13/18)
• [JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 live feeds into Wednesday evening. (8/22/2018)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  2ninto d Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan remembers his childhood church, 1948-61. {08/17/18)

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

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