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)

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