You'll be getting a text from Donald Trump -- and no, you can't opt out.. Hearing set for new South Avenue development.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 Nominations show..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "City fronting expense for free IT training -- potential 6-figure salaries"

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 --

South Avenue:  "New development hearing set for South Avenue"  -- Near Terrill Road.
Week Ahead:  "The week ahead in Plainfield, Sept. 17-23"

Amazon:  "16,000 employees and a $4B footprint; Amazon is growing in NJ"

Literacy:  "Justice Sotomayor tells crowd how reading helped her reach Supreme Court"
Metuchen:  "Downtown gets artistic makeover with robotic help"

Playgrounds:  "Piscataway installs 8 interactive playgrounds"

Rutgers:   "Tour RU's new $115M research building"

2108 Senate Race:  "Robert Menendez' political fight for survival"

Pension 'Reform':  "Dems and GOP legislators must unite on pension, benefits reform"  -- OpEd, Declan O'Scanlon.

Emergency Alerts:  "Trump text testing system will hit your phone on Sept. 20" -- No, you may NOT opt out.

Trump World --

• "Moran: Ex-GOP governor wants Dems to win Congress, rescue moderates from Trump"
• "Push to extend Trump law cutting your property tax break could slam NJ Republicans"
• "Flake's revenge? Trump antagonist holds power over Supreme Court pick"

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 Nominations show. (9/16/2018)
• [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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