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Monday, December 31, 2018

A self-driving car can choose who dies in a fatal crash.. White referee fired after forcing Black wrestler to cut dreadlocks.. Michelle Obama named America's most admired woman..



[PLAINFIELD TODAY] PLAINFIELD
  • Boys Basketball: Bayonne falls to Plainfield in J.P. Flynn Tournament. Read more here.
  • Genealogy:  Learn about genealogy resources at Plainfield Library event. Read more here.
  • Top Stories of 2018: Plainfield family's restaurants a great comeback story. Read more here.
  • Verizon FIOS:  FIOS and Disney reach deal preventing blackout of ESPN, ABC. Read more here.
  • Wrestling:  Plainfield takes title at Rumble in The Pines Tournament. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
  • Border Patrol:  Fifth column journalist on Border Patrol's inhumane practices. Read more here.
  • Cemeteries:  With trees down and gravestones toppled, NJ cemetery 'looks like a war zone'. Read more here.
  • HS Wrestling:  White referee fired after forcing Black wrestler to cut dreadlocks. Read more here.
  • Michelle Obama:  Michelle Obama named America's most admired woman. Read more here.
  • Self-Driving Cars: A self-driving car can choose who dies in a fatal crash. Read more here.
  • Stock Photography: Women's Center plans to tackle mostly-white stock photography. Read more here.
  • Women's March:  NJ Women's March coming January 19. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
  • Analysis:  Mulshine: Gov. Murphy's rookie mistake made for a bad year. Read more here.
  • 2020 Prez Race: Political biographies coming: 'So many that are so bad'. Read more here.
TRUMP WORLD
  • Analysis: Buckle up! 2019 is going to be a rough year. Read more here.
  • COS Kelly:  Kelly says his tenure best measured by what Trump did NOT do. Read more here.
  • Andrew Jackson: Why a second look at Andrew Jackson could rescue American politics. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
  • [OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts some toons and notes the 'Oh Hellers' have descend in force; he will be busy for several days. (12/24/18)
  • [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
  • [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch votes 'no' on the South Avenue East plan. (12/11/18)
  • [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Freeholder Williams wishes Happy Holidays to all. (12/27/18)
  • [SEAN McKENNA]  My vote is for Ron Johnson on Nov. 6. (11/06/18)
  • [JACKIE]  Survivor: David v. Goliath season finale blog party. (12/19/18)
  • [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca wishes Happy Holidays to all. (12/27/18)
  • [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Plainfield holds off Scotch Plains-Fanwood in defensive battle. (12/22/18)
  • [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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