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Saturday, September 1, 2018

2 more Plainfield suspects captured in homicide.. Freeholder Williams: Fall Hayrides and Campfires: Tickets available Sept. 4.. Noel at HS Sports: Players to watch for 2018 football season.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 Power of Veto Saturday..


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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:   "Two more Planfield suspects captured in homicide"  -- TAPinto | Courier |
 
NJ Transit:  "NJT comes close to record for cancelled trains Friday" -- Including two on Raritan Valley Line.
Week in Review:  "The Plainfield week in review"
Obituary:   "Dwight L. Norment, Plainfield code official"


Aretha Franklin:  "Aretha remembered as 'queen who moved us all'"

Catholic Church:  "Murphy 'sickened' by clergy abuse, but says an investigation is AG's call"
John McCain:  "Images of remembrance and mourning"
McGreeveys:  "Two more charged in home invasion of McGreevey's parents " -- Courier | Ledger |
Newark:   "Feds: Cop took $100K in bribes from brothel owners"  -- Courier | Ledger 
Population:  "The most cramped towns in all 21 counties" -- North Plainfield? 
Real Estate:   "Mansion built by circus owner Ringling on the market"
Sea Lice:  "How bad is the invasion off the Jersey Shore? -- Nasty critters.
Solar Energy:  "What's behind a solar company's dramatic downfall-- Specialized in residential installations.
Union:   "Billboard calling Trump 'idiot' is removed"


2018 Senate Race:   "Menendez stakes campaign on fear of Trump"
CD11:  "Biden to campaign for Sherrill in race for Frelinghuysen seat"
Gas Tax:  "All 50 states' gas taxes compared"
Immigration:  "Grewal notches win in fight with Trunp administration"
Schools:  "Murphy administration may settle lawsuit to desegregate NJ schools"
Teacher Evaluations:  "State lowers weight of PARCC scores in evaluations"  -- Courier | Ledger |


Trump World --


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]  Fall Hayrides and Campfires: Tickets available Sept. 4. (8/31/18)
  • [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 Saturday. (9/01/2018)
  • [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  2ninto d Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)
  • [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Players to watch for 2018 football season. (08/27/18)
  • [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan remembers his childhood church, 1948-61. {08/17/18)
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