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Friday, September 28, 2018

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'?..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
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 --

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 --

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

Trump World --


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)
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