Booker releases secret emails in Kavanaugh hearing.. Metuchen diocese suspends priest.. Couple wants to take 5th in homeless vet's missing money.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 Live Eviction blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Taking a mental health day. -- 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 --

PHS:  "Scenes from PHS first day back to school"

Citywide At-Large Seat:  "Two file to oppose Armady"

The Coffee Box:  "Profile of Jeff Spelman of The Coffee Box"

Environmental Fair:  "PMUA's Eric Watson Environmental Fair this Saturday"

Plainfield Symphony:  "PSO Gala kicks off 99th season"

Truck Recall:  "Ford launches massive recall for 2 million F-150 trucks over fire danger"

Union County:  "Allegations Devanney tipped selection to Malinowski over his own hometown candidate"

Catholic Church --

• "NY AG subpoenas Catholic dioceses in abuse probe; NJ sets up task force"
• "NJ to investigate sex abuse in Catholic Church"  -- Ledger | Courier
• "Diocese of Metuchen suspends priest amid reexamination of misconduct allegations"

Conflict of Interest?:  "Hoboken officials want Planning Board member removed for suggesting lawyers"

Cybertheft:  "NJ man admits $1.8M cryptocurrency heist and kidnapping acquaintance"

Homeless Vet --

• "Homeless vet will get $400K no matter what GoFundMe says"
• "Couple in $400K dispute with vet are no-shows at court, want to take 5th"
• "Police search home of couple in GoFundMe case"

Immigrants:  "Is it time for NJ to license undocumented drivers?"

Newark --

• "Baraka: Cooperation like that on Garden Spires will save affordable housing"
• "Ranking says city is worst place to raise a family. Resident say, Back Off"  -- Same way Plainfield gets abused.

Paterson:   "$200K settlement for lesbian teacher banished to 'rubber room'"

Public Records:  "Lakewood town manager quits abruptly in email/public records dispute"

Schools:  "Why NJ students dominate the country i learning foreign languages"  -- Does anyone remember FLES?

Views:  "Most beautiful places in each county"

2018 Senate Race:  "Sabato: NJ Senate race still likely Democratic"
Sen. Booker --

• "Confidential doc dump i Kavanaugh hearing continues" -- Of course this has nothing to do with 2020.
• "Read the secret emails Booker released"
• "Booker suggests nomination is 'rigged' to protect Trump"

Democrats:  "This is the first wave of an invasion"
Trump World --

• "Taxpayers foot the bill for Trump's golfing" -- And he has beeat Obama, whom he mocked, hands down.

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] Olddoc on Tuesday Council session.  (09/05/18)
• [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 finally post his thoughts (Sad) on Mayor Mapp's July Council presentation. (9/04/18)
• [JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 Live Eviction blog party. (9/06/2018)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  2ninto d Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Two posts: Plainfield v. Voorhees; Elizabeth v. Bridgewater-Raritan. (09/02/18)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan remembers his childhood church, 1948-61. {08/17/18)

[Laona Boy] Dan's occasional blog about growing up in Laona, NY, in the 1950s.
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