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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Independents give thumbs down on Trump.. Dan recalls 1950s Halloweens.. Asbury Park bans panhandling.. Jerseyans back legal weed.. About that bag of penis-shaped candies..




[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.
PLAINFIELD
OF INTEREST
  • Anti-Semitism in NJ:  Jewish business shot up in Howell. Read more here.
  • Artificial Turf:  Westfield residents express concerns over 13-year-old artificial turf. Read more here.
  • Headstones: 'Thanks for stopping by' and other NJ headstones. Read more here.
  • Marijuana:  Poll says Jerseyans back legalization. Read more here.
  • Panhandling:  Finding it 'embarrassing', Asbury Park bans it. Read more here.
  • Pets:  NJ pets in need, October 29. Read more here.
  • Pet Grooming:  NJ moves closer to being first state to license pet groomers. Read more here.
  • Pranks:  Mayor Yaede and the bag of penis candies. Read more here.
  • Social Justice:  Newark rally intends to hold Murphy accountable for social justice issues. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
  • Sen. Booker:  Booker campaigns for Dems in New Hampshire. Read more here.
  • Alvarez Investigation:  Senate, Assembly approve joint investigation. -- PoliticoNJInsiderNJ | Ledger |
  • Guns:  Murphy pushes even tighter gun laws after synagogue shooting. Read more here.
  • Innocence Commission:  Move to free more innocent people picks up steam. Read more here.
  • Medicaid Amnesty:  Who knew of the amnesty? Memo says several did. Read more here.
  • Pittsburgh Shootings:  NJ politicians react to the Pittsburgh shootings. Read more here. Murphy attends interfaith vigil in Metuchen. Read more here.
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RECENT BLOG POSTS
  • [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc engages a reader on 'modernizing dictatorships'. (10/23/18)
  • [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
  • [Councilor STORCH]  Storch on the Police Division's accreditation. (09/23/18)
  • [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  'Paint by the Pond' event Saturday. (10/05/18)
  • [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 blog party. (10/24/18)
  • [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]   'The Colored Museum' hits the stage this weekend in Plainfield. (9/17/18)
  • [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Edison secures post-season position with win over Plainfield. (10/28/18)
  • [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
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