Rutgers in embarrassing loss to Kansas.. Brenda Gilbert running, though off the ballot.. Free workshop: Stop living paycheck to paycheck.. Councilor Storch on the charter changes.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 live feeds PoV Comp Winner..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield landmark E&A closing, all kitchen supplies on sale"
• "Google Maps helps North Plainfield community yard sale -- and much more"

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 --

Council at-large Seat:  "Though not on ballot, Gilbert says she is running" -- See comments to post.

Financial Workshop:  "Stop living paycheck to paycheck"  -- Free, Tuesday at Plainfield Public Library.
Football:  "Plainfield Cardinals host Union"
Hispanic Heritage Month:  "Plainfield's Maritza Martinez to be honored at county event"
Kiddie Soccer:  "Phoenix Pre-School wraps up its kiddie soccer season"
Week in Review:  "Blink Fitness opening, drug bust and more"
Obituary:  "Rebecca Billups, 55-year Plainfield resident"

Camden:   "Protests, apologies after CEO with $260M tax break criticizes locals as 'lazy'"
Catholic Church:  "New hotline for sex abuse victims overwhelmed by callers"  -- Toll-free at (855) 363-6548.
Food?:  "Summit restaurant to serve cheeseburger ice cream for one day only -- free"
Fried Chicken:  "25 tastiest fried chicken places in NJ" -- So why no Plainfield spots?
Holiday Jobs:  "Target to hire 120K for holidays, big increase over last year"
Edna Mahan Prison:  "Indictment: Officers worked together to sexually assault prisoners"
Manville:  "Curtis Sliwa visits after rash of tire slashings" -- Probably do as much good as he did Plainfield.
Newark:  "Principal gave bullied kids a laundry, Ellen DeGeneres gives him $50K"
Renaissance Faire:  "Lakewood event celebrates Middle Ages with jousts, knight, belly dancers" -- Belly dancers?
Rockaway Twp --

• "Town scheduled meeting for 10:30 PM. On a Friday" -- Ledger headline totally unfair when you read the story.
• "Angry crowd still showed up -- at 10:30 PM"

Rutgers:  "Scarlet Knights suffer embarrassing loss to lowly Kansas, 55-14"
Tattoos:  "Jersey for Life: Jersey-themed  body art"
Theft:  "Former school bookkeeper gets probation for stealing $170K" -- Another recently got 14 years for $700K. Disparity?

2018 Senate Race:   "CWA endorses Menendez"
Sen. Booker --

• "Booker's take from his book deal hits a really big number"
• "Clarence Thomas takes jab at Booker over 'Spartacus' comment"

Campaign Finance:  "Chief Justice Roberts blocks forced release of names of dark money donors"
NJ Transit:  "Murphy promised more transparency at NJT but it's only gotten worse"
School Segregation:  "GOP leader wants parental input before Murphy settles desegregation suit"

Trump World --

• Manafort:  "Analysis: Manafort weighed his options and the results are clear: Surrender and full cooperation"
• "Steve Bannon drafting curriculum for right-wing Catholic institute in Italy"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

• [ OLDDOC] Olddoc laments having gone to Tuesday's Council meeting.  (09/11/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Storch on the proposed administrative reorganization. (09/10/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Fall Hayrides and Campfires: Tickets available Sept. 4. (8/31/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Guest post by Mary Burgwinkle: Vote No or Table Charter Change ordinance. (9/09/18)
• [JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 live feeds PoV Comp Winner. (9/15/2018)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  2ninto d Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Mid-State 38 Top Ten, Week 3. (09/09/18)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan remembers his childhood church, 1948-61. {08/17/18)

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