Massage parlor prostitution bust in Westfield.. Facebook security breach for 50M accounts (you were probably involuntarily signed out and forced to log in again).. Olddoc on the Kavanaugh hearing, and has family for a few days.. Noel at HS Sports: JP Stevens holds off Plainfield.. Jackie: BB20: Jackie's predictions and after-thoughts..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield's "A Team" kicks off 2018 Fall campaign"

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 --

Cell Sites:  "FCC limits local government ability to restrict 5G deployment"  -- Oh gee! Are we even putting fees on existing towers?
Facebook:  "Facebook announces security breach for 50M accounts" -- This is why you were forced to log in on Friday.
Queen City Historic 5K:  "Registration open for 8th Annual 5K Walk/Run"
Week in Review:  "Plainfield week in review: LWV forum, Massage parlor busts, more"
 
Cardinal McCarrick:  "McCarrick living at Kansas friary"  -- Not exactly the little house on the prairie.
Craft Breweries:  "Murphy 'looking into' problems of new rules"
Edison:   "Prosecutor: Cop at center of no-show job scandal had pattern of misconduct"
Mayor Fulop:   "Condolences to Mayor Fulop, whose brother died while traveling in Vietnam"
Lakewood:  "Father of baby boy found crawling in road charged with child neglect"
Perth Amboy:  "Democratic chair bashes Mayor Diaz"
Roselle:  "Judge blocks Antoine's effort to return to Board of Ed"
Westfield:  "Four arrested in massage parlor prostitution" -- TAPinto | Courier | Ledger |

Aid-in-Dying Bill:  "My husband died in agony and he didn't have to. Why state must pass bill" --OpEd, Ledger.
Kavanaugh Nomination --

• "Trump orders new FBI investigation of charges"  -- Politico | Ledger |
• "FBI probe could further wound Kavanaugh"
• "Booker said Kavanaugh supporters were 'complicit in evil'. He regrets that now"

Medicaid:  "A NJ millionaire got health care under Medicaid, audit finds"
Mueller Probe:  "Mueller defends authority, harkens back to Garfield administration"
NJ Pensions:  "Pension funds beat expectations for 2018"
Sexual Assault --

• "On sexual assault, women share the pain but not the politics" -- It's about those in the middle, don't you know!
• "Sen. Weinberg reveals she was assaulted as a teen" -- PoliticoNJ | InsiderNJ | Courier | Ledger |

Sexual Harassment:  "NJ Legislature unanimously approves tougher policy" -- NJSpot |
State Employees --

• "Lawmakers back law clarifying that corruption convictions bar any public employment"
• "Disgraced former Passaic councilman resigns from Murphy administration" -- PoliticoNJ | InsiderNJ | Ledger |

Transgender Students:  "NJ has new plan to protect transgender kids in school"
 
Trump World --

• "Judge: Congressional Democrats can sue Trump over emoluments"
• "Baby Trump balloon coming to Maplewood this weekend"
• "Some fans walk out of Wanda Sykes show in Red Bank after she mocks Trump"
• "This guy doesn't know anything: The inside story of Trump's shambolic transition"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] . Olddoc on the Kavanaugh hearing, and has family for a few days. (09/28/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Storch on the proposed administrative reorganization. (09/10/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Union County Fall Fishing Derby a great success. (9/23/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean on street lights out and City's poor repair record compared to PSE&G. (9/18/18)
• [JACKIE]  BB20: Jackie's predictions and after-thoughts. (9/29/18)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]   'The Colored Museum' hits the stage this weekend in Plainfield. (8/17/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  JP Stevens holds off Plainfield. (09/29/18)
• [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 Today: Three Saturday events.. Facebook: 50M accounts hacked.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Campaign Kick-off rally at Dem HQ Saturday morning" -- 11 AM.
• "Tri-County History Fair at the Library Saturday"
• "Short film 'Driver' to be screened at FUSP 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 --

Facebook:  "Facebook announces security breach for 50M accounts" -- This is why you were forced to log in on Friday.


No CLIPS Saturday, September 29; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]



RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] . Olddoc offers a thought on hate speech: We have a right not to listen. (09/25/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Storch on the proposed administrative reorganization. (09/10/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Union County Fall Fishing Derby a great success. (9/23/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean on street lights out and City's poor repair record compared to PSE&G. (9/18/18)
• [JACKIE]  Survivor: David v. Goliath: Will Pat Cusack be 'back'? (918/27/18)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]   'The Colored Museum' hits the stage this weekend in Plainfield. (8/17/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Westfield defense shuts down Old Bridge fast start. (09/27/18)
• [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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NJ Gangs: Younger, more violent, posting crimes online.. Rebecca makes LBGT 'Power List'.. Kavanaugh hearing trumps Trump today.. Noel at HS Sports: Westfield defense shuts down Old Bridge fast start.. Jackie: Survivor: David v. Goliath: Will Pat Cusack be 'back'?..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "County releases Board of Ed ballot lineup"
• "Tri-County History Fair at the Library Saturday"
• "Dem doubleheader this weekend: Friday fundraiser, Saturday Kickoff Rally"
• "Short film 'Driver' to be screened at FUSP 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 --

Kavanaugh Nomination --

• "Analysis: Republicans marched into a buzzsaw"  -- From one of my new sources, Crooked Media.
• "#angryKavanaugh consumes social media as hearing proceeds"
• "Conservative Columnist: Kavanaugh too partisan, angry to be on Supreme Court"
• "Booker: Ford came here to 'tell her truth'" -- Booker speaks to Ford -- video.
• "Republicans 'disappear' Mitchell after realizing their blunder"  -- Their hand-picked inquisitor.
  
• "Gov. Murphy tweets opposition to Kavanaugh"
• "First Lady, Weinberg and Oliver slam Leonard Lance over pro-Kavanaugh remark"
• "NJ college students tune in (and weigh in) on Kavanaugh hearing"
• "Trump praises Kavanaugh, calls on Senate to quickly confirm him"
• "GOP barrels toward Kavanaugh vote with key Senators undecided"
• "GOP governors call for delaying Kavanaugh vote"

Everything Else --

2018 Elections:  "Plainfield LWV to host candidate forum on October 30"
LGBT Power List:  "Freeholder Williams makes #3 on IndiserNJ's power list"  -- Congratulations!

NJ Transit:   "Temporary fare cut on Raritan Valley Line meant to salve service cuts"
Sexual Violence:   "Union County hotline offers help for victims of sexual violence"
Union County College:  "UCC would be among those where students could get free education"

ATM Fraud:  "Thieves have new way to steal your info"  -- Why I only use ATMs at the bank, or someplace open 24/7.
Craft Breweries:  "Policy makers weigh new options in response to rules crackdown"  -- Who's bright idea was this, any way?
Gangs:  "NJ's newest gangs: Younger, more violent, posting their crimes online"
Jesuit Schools:  "Kavanaugh furor raises scrutiny of Georgetown Prep, other Jesuit schools"
Payday Loans:   "$506M in refunds going to 1.1M victims of predatory payday loan fraud"
Plastic Bags:  "NJ could impose strongest plastics ban in US"  -- Courier | Ledger |
Port Authority:  "Workers at EWR, other airports to make $19/hour minimum"
Scotch Plains:  "Council endorses downtown, Bowcraft redevelopment plans"
Stormwater Systems:  "Does NJ need stormwater authorities to stem flooding, polluted runoff?"
Toys 'R' Us:  "Workers say NJ should end pension investment in hedge fund that closed company"
Weed:  "Weedman sells weed in front of Statehouse as troopers turn blind eye"

2018 Senate Race --

• "NJ Dems use Kavanaugh hearing to fundraise for Menendez"
• "32BJ SEIU union backs Menendez"

Legislature:  "Legislators adopt new sexual harassment policy" -- NJGlobe |

Trump World --

• "Gov. Whitman dropped from Middlesex GOP fundraiser over Trump comments"
• "Why Jane Fonda doesn't hate Donald Trump"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] . Olddoc offers a thought on hate speech: We have a right not to listen. (09/25/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Storch on the proposed administrative reorganization. (09/10/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Union County Fall Fishing Derby a great success. (9/23/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean on street lights out and City's poor repair record compared to PSE&G. (9/18/18)
• [JACKIE]  Survivor: David v. Goliath: Will Pat Cusack be 'back'? (918/27/18)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]   'The Colored Museum' hits the stage this weekend in Plainfield. (8/17/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Westfield defense shuts down Old Bridge fast start. (09/27/18)
• [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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Linda Carter endorsed by Operating Engineers.. Supporters of Orange mayor dispute recall.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 Season Finale blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Tri-County History Fair at the Library Saturday"
• "Dem doubleheader this weekend: Friday fundraiser, Saturday Kickoff Rally"
• "Short film 'Driver' to be screened at FUSP 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 --

Holiday Gift & Food Baskets:  "Applications available at PAS October 1"
National Merit Scholarships:  "Plainfield resident recognized as 'Commended Student'"
Plainfield Symphony:   "PSO celebrates successful 99th Season Showcase"

Endorsement:   "Linda Carter gets Operating Engineers endorsement"

English Language:  "Where Google got the wrong idea English is the official language of the US"

Newark:  "The Essex County Kenney play and how it can help Menendez" -- 'urban cities' -- Max, please!

Orange:  "Though there's a certified petition to recall mayor, ads call it a fraud"

Trenton:  "Murphy pledges to revitalize struggling city of Trenton"

2018 Senate Race:   "Menendez hits Hugin hard on healthcare"

Kavanaugh Nomination --

• "Dem and GOP insiders agree: Cloud will hang over him if there's not a full probe"
• "NJ author of Yale petition backing Kavanaugh accuser says she knows risk of speaking out"
• "How the Kavanaugh fiasco may change vetting forever"

Teachers:  "Murphy's deal with unions over healthcare gets thumbs up from Wall Street"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] . Olddoc offers a thought on hate speech: We have a right not to listen. (09/25/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Storch on the proposed administrative reorganization. (09/10/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Union County Fall Fishing Derby a great success. (9/23/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean on street lights out and City's poor repair record compared to PSE&G. (9/18/18)
• [JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 Season Finale blog  party. (9/26/2018)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]   'The Colored Museum' hits the stage this weekend in Plainfield. (8/17/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Linden too much for Plainfield. (09/24/18)
• [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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Senate race coverage heats up.. Plainfield Rescue Squad to host Halloween Haunted House.. Olddoc offers a thought on hate speech: We have a right not to listen..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Dem doubleheader this weekend: Friday fundraiser, Saturday Kickoff Rally"
• "Short film 'Driver' to be screened at FUSP 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 --
Kavanaugh Hearing:  "How to hear Blasey Ford testify: Time. live stream"
Autism:   "Rutgers opens autism research center"
Halloween:  "Plainfield Rescue Squad to hold a Halloween Haunted House"
Obituary:  "Charles P. Miller, retired Plainfield police officer"
American Idol:   "'American Idol' wants Hoboken to stop calling its annual singing contest 'Sinatra Idol'"  -- Hmmmm.
Cable TV:  "Optimum customers could lose Fox channels right before MLB playoffs"
Bill Cosby:  "Cosby gets 3 to 10 years"  -- Courier | Ledger |
Craft Breweries:  "NJ's 88 craft breweries were having too much fun. So the state slapped new rules on them"
Dunkin' Donuts:  "Dunkin' Donuts is changing its name" -- Mobile lanes? They're popping up everywhere.
Marijuana --

• "Big NJ cannabis industry event sold out, evidence of strong interest in weed"
• "Black community leader: Legalization should come with reparations"

Newark:  "Friends and fellow authors pay tribute to Newark native Philip Roth"
NJ Transit:  "Riders flame NJT on social media after latest commute from hell"
Postal Thefts:  "Mailbox bandits pried $300K in checks from blue bins"
SAT Scores:  "The 50 highest SAT scoring schools"  -- Is anyone home at the Ledger. Comment pointed out 11 hrs. ago that the list is incomplete and it's not fixed as of 1:30 AM.
South Plainfield:  "Pavlak steps down as head wrestling coach"
2018 Congressional Races:  "You'll never believe who the Tea Party just endorsed in NJ"

2018 Senate Race --

• "Carl Golden: State of the Race: Menendez v. Hugin"
• "Mulshine: The Torch is passed; Dems stuck with Menendez as 'Torricelli date' passes"
• "Menendez wants Hugin to condemn Trump"
• "Menendez challenger carrying baggage of his own"
• "Hugin gets another low-level Dem endorsement"
• "Hillary Clinton coming to NJ to help Menendez fill campaign coffers"

Gov. Murphy:   "Murphy fundraiser for Dem Governors Ass'n expected to raise $2.5M"

Kavanaugh Nomination:  "Kavanaugh just made the court look more political than ever"
Tax Deductions:  "NJ adopts SALT workaround rules"  -- PoliticoNJ | NJSpot | Ledger |

Garden State Equality:  "Full list of 2018 endorsements" -- Including our own Rebecca Williams for Freeholder.

Plastic Bags:  "Lawmakers plan to ban plastic bags, straws, carry-out containers"

Trump World --

• Scary Movie:  "New 'Trump Prophecy' film highlights belief that Trump election was God's plan"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] . Olddoc offers a thought on hate speech: We have a right not to listen. (09/25/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Storch on the proposed administrative reorganization. (09/10/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Union County Fall Fishing Derby a great success. (9/23/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean on street lights out and City's poor repair record compared to PSE&G. (9/18/18)
• [JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 live feeds and looking back. (9/24/2018)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]   'The Colored Museum' hits the stage this weekend in Plainfield. (8/17/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Linden too much for Plainfield. (09/24/18)
• [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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More road closures Tuesday.. Murphy touts jobs at Edison Amazon facility.. Olddoc reviews affairs national and local, and urges citizen involvement.. Noel at HS Sports: Linden too much for Plainfield.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 live feeds and looking back.. Freeholder Williams: Union County Fall Fishing Derby a great success..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Short film 'Driver' to be screened at FUSP 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 --

Election:   "What is Public Question No. 1?"

PHS Football:   "Plainfield at Linden"
Roads:   "Expect road closures Tuesday, Sept. 25"
SSYC:   "Plainfield celebrates opening of $10M STEAM facility at youth center"

Amazon:  "Murphy touts jobs at Amazon facility in Edison" -- Video here.
Black History:  "The all-Black female battalion that served in Europe during WWII"
Film:  "How to be an extra in 'Joker' filming in NJ"
Immigrants:   "ICE wanted to deport this man over an old conviction. He fought back and won"
Newark:  "Mayor's girlfriend already dodged jail time; now she's accused pf assaulting a teen"
Pets:   "NJ pets in need, Sept. 24"
Police Body Cams:  "Judge rules body cam footage can be released to public"
Roselle:  "Boss said he'd be 'politically 'f-----' if he promoted town worker. Guess who's suing now"
Suburbs:  "The challenge facing the 'burbs: Adapt in order to survive"
Trees:  "NJ gives out green for trees -- it's not just about shade"
Trenton --

• "Council faces serious challenges as personalities and agendas clash"
• "Councilmen blast ordinance reining in members as 'undemocratic', 'unconstitutional'"

Woodbridge:  "Town targets illegal multi-families"

Sen. Booker --

• "Eyeing 2020 run, Booker introduces himself to Iowa"
• "Booker raises money for Gillum (FL) and Abrams (GA) in Edison"

NJ Dems:  "Dem Convention: Firing up the faithful for mid-term elections"
NJ Economy:  "NJ among most vulnerable states if recession hits"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] . Olddoc reviews affairs national and local, and urges citizen involvement. (09/24/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Storch on the proposed administrative reorganization. (09/10/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Union County Fall Fishing Derby a great success. (9/23/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean on street lights out and City's poor repair record compared to PSE&G. (9/18/18)
• [JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 live feeds and looking back. (9/24/2018)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]   'The Colored Museum' hits the stage this weekend in Plainfield. (8/17/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Linden too much for Plainfield. (09/24/18)
• [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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Dems: When they go low, we kick 'em in the nuts.. Tiger Woods wins first title since 2013.. Olddoc has Sunday toons.. Freeholder Williams: Union County Fall Fishing Derby a great success.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 Memories Show blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "South Avenue redevelopment: Is Dairy Queen next to go?"

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: "College Achieve Public School opens tuition-free state-of-the-art high school" -- Why is 'tuition-free' in this headline?

Plainfield Symphony:  "PSO opens 99th season with 'Passion and Poetry'"  -- Works of Richard Wagner.
Road Work:  "Expect road closures Monday, Sept. 24"
Week Ahead:  "The week ahead in Plainfield, Sept. 24-30"

#metoo:  "Poll finds majority of NJ workers say #metoo has not yet impacted workplaces"

Alzheimer's:  "Early onset Alzheimer's often misdiagnosed, misunderstood"

Golf:  "Tiger Woods completes comeback with first title since 2013"

PetSmart:  "Amid scrutiny over grooming deaths, Pet Smart hosts tours at salons across US"

Priest Abuse:  "Here's what you should do if you know someone abused by a priest"

2018 Senate Race:   "What NJ Dems REALLY think about Menendez's chances"

2020 Prez Race:  "Spotted: Booker in 2020 bumper sticker"

Kavanaugh Nomination:  "Second woman accuses Kavanaugh of sexual assault" -- Politico | Courier | Ledger | Bloomberg |
State Employee Salaries:  "Ledger's annual review of 40 salaries"

Trump World --

• "Dems: When they go low, we kick 'em in the nuts"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] . Olddoc has Sunday toons. (09/22/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Storch on the proposed administrative reorganization. (09/10/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Union County Fall Fishing Derby a great success. (9/23/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean on street lights out and City's poor repair record compared to PSE&G. (9/18/18)
• [JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 Memories Show blog party. (9/23/2018)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]   'The Colored Museum' hits the stage this weekend in Plainfield. (8/17/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Union's Farmers plow Plainfield. (09/20/18)
• [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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Dogs dying after PetSmart groomings.. Cancer-causing ingredient found in blood pressure med.. Olddoc has questions on the South Avenue redevelopment plans, plus good toons.. Freeholder Williams: 'The Colored Museum' at FUSP Sunday.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 live feeds, HoH Part Two winner..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield's MLK Plaza gets its street sign"

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 --

Queen City Historic Walk/Run:  "Register for the 8th Annual QC Historic Walk/Run"
Seasons:  "Plainfield: Fall into Autumn"
Week in Review:  "SSYC ribbon cutting, South Avenue redevelopment, and more"
Medicine Alert:  "Another cancer-causing ingredient found in popular blood pressure med"

Bergen County:  "Racist Sheriff Saudino resigns, along with top staffers"
Bias Incident:  "Home of Congressman's supporter vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti" -- And anti-Dem.
Biz:  "Comcast digs deep to overcome Fox with $39B bid for Sky"
Catholic Church:  "Newark's Cardinal Tobin withdraws from upcoming synod on youth"
Dueling Mayors:  "Lawsuit questions legality of Rockaway council meeting, actions" -- A hot mess.
Film:  "'Joker,' film about Batman nemesis, to be filmed in NJ"
Gmail:   "Google confirms it is letting third parties scan your Gmail"
Hacking:  "RU student whose cyberattack brought down Internet is ordered to work for FBI"
Jersey City:   "NJCU to mark legacy of former mayor Glenn Cunningham"
Marijuana:  "Meet those who pot turned into millionaires and billionaires"
Miss America:  "Officials: Price of Miss America too high for Atlantic City"
NJ Hall of Fame:   "American Dream to be home to NJ Hall of Fame"
PetSmart:  "Dogs are dying after PetSmart groomings" -- Ledger investigation.
Sports Betting:  "FanDuel to pay out disputed $82K football bet"
Trenton:  "Deputy City Clerk voted out with 'cowardly' abstention of council prez"
Vehicle Fleets:  "Somerset County to purchase electric vehicles"

2020 Census:  "Judge rules Ross can be deposed over citizenship question"
Sen. Booker --

• "Booker radiates Prez 2020 vibes in Atlantic City"
• "Mulshine: Booker and Kavanaugh: Looks like 'Spartacus' had roamin' hands"
• "Why Booker's high school 'groping story' is getting new attention"

NJ Dems --

• "Triumphant Dems gather in AC, even as tensions linger"
• "Menendez addresses Dem Party faithful"

Schools:  "The 50 districts spending the most per pupil"
School Taxes:   "School taxes hammer taxpayers in these 23 towns"
Social Media:  "White House considers draft order to look into Google, Facebook"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] . Olddoc has questions on the South Avenue redevelopment plans, plus good toons. (09/22/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Storch on the proposed administrative reorganization. (09/10/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  'The Colored Museum' at FUSP Sunday. (9/22/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean on street lights out and City's poor repair record compared to PSE&G. (9/18/18)
• [JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 live feeds, HoH Part Two winner. (9/23/2018)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]   'The Colored Museum' hits the stage this weekend in Plainfield. (8/17/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Union's Farmers plow Plainfield. (09/20/18)
• [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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