Why your online job application may never get read and what you can do.. Noel analyzes the Plainfield-Westfield Thanksgiving game.. Plainfield families would benefit from Courier's Xmas Wish Book fund..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Anyone else feeling ripped off by Checks Unlimited?"

PLAINFIELD

• Basketball:  Plainfield YES League to kick off winter season. Read more here.
• Courier News Xmas Wish Book --
• Plainfield mom wants to give her kids a place to sleep. Read more here.
• Washer and dryer would make difference to Plainfield mother of five. Read more here.
• Plainfield Public Library:  The Library is accepting food for fines. Read more here. -- You can also donate pet foods.
• PBA:  Plainfield Police Benevolent Association holds annual toy drive. Read more here.
• PMUA:  PMUA instituting dual-stream recycling in January. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

• Designer Babies:  Chinese claim first-ever genetically engineered babies. Read more here.
• ELEC:  Disgraced former Hoboken mayor hit with $95K fine. Read more here. Guns:  These 15 states put the most illegal guns on NJ streets. Read more here.
• Online Job Hunting:  Why your resume may never get read and what you can do. Read more here.
• Political History:  How Frank Pallone got to Congress. Read more here.  -- Instructive for anyone who has the itch.
  
• School Administrator Salaries:  The 10 highest paid in NJ. Read more here.  -- Several have cashed in with just a Master's.
  
• Sports License Plates:  NJ's most popular sports plates. Read more here.  -- Eat your hearts out NASCAR fans.
  

STATE/NATIONAL

• 2020 Prez Race:  Report: Booker says he will consider running. -- InsiderNJ | Ledger |  -- Really?!?!?
• Christie Portrait: Portrait of the ex-governor as a jerk. Read more here. -- An incredibly funny and witty critique. Is he really f'ing the podium???
  
• Climate Change:  Federal report has grim warnings for NJ. Read more here.
• Marijuana:  Senate panel takes up medical marijuana reform bill. -- InsiderNJ | Read more here.
• NJ Finances:  NJ comes last for spending more than it raises. Read more here.  -- Dead last of the 50 states.
  
• Redistricting --
• New plan could give NJ Dems even more power. Read more here.
• NJ's Top Pollster: Beware! Dems want you to vote for their plan. Read more here. -- Patrick Murray. Pay attention.
  

RECENT BLOG POSTS

• [OLDDOCOlddoc on Monday's Council agenda]  . (11/18/18)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Storch on the Police Division's accreditation. (09/23/18)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Model Railroad Club hosts Holiday Sound and Light Show. (11/12/18)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  My vote is for Ron Johnson on Nov. 6. (11/06/18)
• [JACKIE]  Survivor: David v. Goliath Nov. 21blog party. (11/21/18)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Black Nativity Holiday Bazaar at FUSP. (11/12/18)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Noel analyzes the Plainfield-Westfield Thanksgiving game. (11/25/18)
• [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] New! YouTube Channel by Plainfielder Carl Monopoli, featuring Plainfield wildlife. . Awesome possum (night camera) here. (11/11/18)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)

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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.

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