Plainfield teacher charged with touching students had been previously accused of exposing himself.. Nine vying for three school board seats.. Rebecca: Voting machine demo at Plainfield National Night Out.. Carl films a fox trying to get into a groundhog den.. Jackie: BB21: Live feeds into Tuesday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Yard Sale at Cedarbrook Towers this weekend"

PLAINFIELD

• 2013 Murder: Appeals court upholds sentence of Plainfield man who killed his mother with dumbbell. Read more here.
• Board of Ed: Nine vying for three school board seats. Read more here.
• Development: Apartments proposed for South and Woodland Avenues. Read more here.
• Schools: Plainfield teacher charged with touching students had been previously accused of exposing himself. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

• 9/11 Compensation: Trump signs 9/11 compensation funding. Read more here.
• Charity: Couple bought all the shoes from a closing Payless, donated to women's shelter. Read more here.
• Concerts: Rolling Stones concert creating headaches for NJ Transit. -- Ledger | Bloomberg |
• Drugs: Cops seize $1M in meth in raid on West Orange home. Read more here.
• EWR: 735 being laid off as United changes cleaning companies. Read more here.
• Fox News: Stories of people transformed by Fox News. Read more here.
• New Brunswick: School staffer admits to sexually assaulting student, 13. Read more here.
• Sen. Lesniak --
• Heartbroken, Lesniak returns to Trenton. Read more here.
• Lesniak won't seek elected office again. Read more here.
• South Plainfield: Overnight fire damages commercial building. Read more here.
• Toys: Black rag dolls meant to be abused pulled from stores. Read more here.
• Quiz: Test your history knowledge. Take quiz here.

STATE/NATIONAL

• 2020 Prez Race --
• Debates: Moderates take shots at Sanders and Warren. Read more here.
• Booker prepping for standoff with Biden at debate. -- CNN | Inquirer |
• Bon Jovi set to host Hamptons fundraiser for Booker. Read more here.
• Booker qualifies for September debate. Read more here.
• Can Booker win the South Carolina primary? Read more here.
• How Elizabeth Warren learned to be a candidate. Read more here.
• Perth Amboy council members back Booker. Read more here. -- Mayor has endorsed Sanders.
• Campaign Funds: Feds going after campaign funds of retired -- and dead -- pols. Read more here.
• CD 10: Roselle minister to challenge Rep. Donald Payne in Dem primary. Read more here.
• Congress: McConnell bristles at being tagged 'Moscow Mitch' over voting security. Read more here.
• Elections --
• Sherrill renews call for election security. Read more here.
• How 3rd party voters sank Clinton in 2016, what they mean for Trump. Read more here.
• Guns: Federal judge upholds NJ limit on gun ammunition. Read more here.
• Gov. Murphy: Moran: Murphy drive to silence women is hypocrisy on steroids. Read more here.
• NJ Dems: Dem State Committee announces 2019 Conference in AC. Read more here.
• Tax Incentives Probe --
• Group investigating incentives is stacked with Dem operatives. Read more here.
• Select Committee won't investigate task force, chair says. Read more here.
• Companies with incentives won't pay property taxes for 20 years. Read more here.

TRUMP WORLD

• 2020 Election: California gets new law that may bar Trump from 2020  ballot. -- Politico | Ledger |
• New Jersey: Trump expected to return to NJ this weekend. Read more here.

RECENT BLOG POSTS

• [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting. (07/07/19)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch thanks his supporters. (06/10/19)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Voting machine demo at Plainfield National Night Out. (07/30/19)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean thanks the voters. (06/12/19)
• [JACKIE]  BB21: Live feeds into Tuesday evening. (07/30/19)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Voting machine demo at Plainfield National Night Out. (07/30/2019)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Ranney takes the Tournament of Champions. (03/21/19)
• [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl films a fox trying to get into a groundhog den. (07/30/19)
• [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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Buster Soaries to retire.. Mixed use project proposed near Green Brook Park.. Freeholders authorize shotgun, bow deer hunts for 2019.. Jackie: BB21: Nominations Show blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Playing hooky today.

PLAINFIELD

• Deer Hunts: Freeholders authorize shotgun, bow deer hunts for 2019. Read more here.
• Zoning Board: Mixed use project proposed near Green Brook Park. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

• Buster Soaries: Buster Soaries to retire. Read more here.
• Live Poultry: Appellate Court rules in favor of live poultry market that sued Union City. Read more here.
• Llewellyn Park: High-end doesn't even begin to describe this gate community. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

• Assisted Suicide: NJ will let terminally ill patients decide when to die, beginning Thursday. Read more here.
• Equal Rights Amendment: ERA extension gets support of 6 NJ House members. Read more here.
• Legislation: New law would make road projects run better. Read more here.
• Tax Incentives Probe --
• Senate hearing on incentives to feature program boosters. Read more here.

TRUMP WORLD

• Baltimore: Chris Christie slams Trump's Baltimore tweets. Read more here.

RECENT BLOG POSTS

• [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting. (07/07/19)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch thanks his supporters. (06/10/19)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Free swimming lessons with Recreation. (07/23/19)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean thanks the voters. (06/12/19)
• [JACKIE]  BB21: Nominations Show blog party. (07/28/19)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca: Spread the word about Summer Food Program. (07/02/2019)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Ranney takes the Tournament of Champions. (03/21/19)
• [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl films rabbit warren fun. (07/26/19)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

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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Plainfield 911 operator honored for delivering baby by phone.. PEA 'Stuff The Bus' school supplies drive set.. Tragedy inspires Plainfield family to save lives, prevent drowning.. Jackie: BB21: POV live feeds Saturday.. Carl films rabbit warren fun..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Shakespeare in the Park Sunday: Verily, Madly, Thine"
• "Update on residential construction projects: South Avenue, Muhlenberg, Grant Avenue"

PLAINFIELD

• 911: Plainfield 911 operator honored for delivering baby by phone. Read more here.
• Jamaica: Plainfield celebrates Jamaica's 57th Independence. Read more here.
• Plainfield Education Association: PEA 'Stuff The Bus' school supplies drive set. Read more here.
• Plainfield Schools --
• 21st Century's 10th annual end-of-summer museum walk and dance showcase. Read more here.
• 1,800 served in summer school, 500 in sports camps. Read more here.
• Water Safety: Tragedy inspires Plainfield family to save lives, prevent drowning. Read more here.
• Week in Review: Plainfield week in review: Restaurant Week, Rescue Squad suit, more. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

• Cranford: Behind on property taxes, 106-year-old woman might lose her house. Read more here.
• Longshoremen: Union leader charged in accepting $150K in bribes. Read more here.
• Westfield: Westfield youth competes on Food Network's 'Chopped Junior'. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

• 2020 Prez Race --
• Candidates prepare to go on offense in next week's debates. Read more here.
• 2020 Dem Convention: NJ Dems release 2020 delegate plan. Read more here.
• Booker says he's close to qualifying for September debates. Read more here.
• Tax Incentives Probe --
• List of those testifying before Select Committee. Read more here.

TRUMP WORLD

• Impeachment --
• Dems move closer to impeachment in strategy shakeup. Read more here.
• 10 legal experts weigh in on impeachment question. Read more here.

RECENT BLOG POSTS

• [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting. (07/07/19)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch thanks his supporters. (06/10/19)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Free swimming lessons with Recreation. (07/23/19)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean thanks the voters. (06/12/19)
• [JACKIE]  BB21: POV live feeds Saturday. (07/27/19)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca: Spread the word about Summer Food Program. (07/02/2019)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Ranney takes the Tournament of Champions. (03/21/19)
• [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl films rabbit warren fun. (07/26/19)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

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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Plainfield Symphony announces honorees for Centennial Gala.. Plainfield's Restaurant Week coming August 8 - 18.. Jackie: BB21: HoH Endurance Camp updates.... Toll booths are closing on Hudson River crossings.. Jackie: BB21: HoH Endurance Camp updates..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Carpenters Union pickets Muhlenberg redevelopment project over non-union labor"
• "Update on residential construction projects: South Avenue, Muhlenberg, Grant Avenue"

PLAINFIELD

• Cookout With The Cops: LocalShare partners with cops' community cookout. Read more here.
• Hudson River Crossings: Toll booths are going. Read more here.
• Plainfield Public Library --
• Exhibit: Dennis Closs, Plainfield artist. Read more here.
• Historical Society hosts documentary Farming the Millstone Valley . Read more here.
• Plainfield Symphony: PSO announces honorees for Centennial Gala. Read more here.
• Restaurant Week: Plainfield's Restaurant Week coming August 8 - 18. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

• 9/11 Victim: Nick Poliseno, former Spotswood mayor dies of 9/11-realated illness at 41. Read more here.
• Celgene: Celgene pays $55M to settle suit on cancer drung. Read more here.
• Facebook: Dems complain $5B fine doesn't fix what's broken -- executive accountability. Read more here.
• Language: 13 words we borrowed from Arabic. Read more here. -- Actually, read closely -- it's 14.
• Miss America: Pageant leaves Atlantic City -- again. Read more here.
• NJ Policy Perspective: NJPP announces Marcia Marley as new board chair. Read more here.
• Twitter: The man who created the retweet regrets it. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

• 2020 Prez Race --
• Booker polling at 2% in South Carolina, new poll says. Read more here.
• Booker's National Urban League speech. Read more here.
• Biden bats away Booker's criminal justice criticism. Read more here. -- Video here.
• Booker talks Trump, 2020 at Comic-Con. Read more here.
• Sheila Oliver: Booker-Biden spat a byproduct of politics. Read more here.
• Poll: Biden bounces back. Read more here.
• Candidate Castro hires NJ speaker's spokesperson. Read more here.
• Wacky things candidates bought. Read more here. -- $12,00 on paella?
• Alvarez Rape Case: Lawyers in case want gag order lifted. Read more here.
• Congress --
• Watson Coleman votes no on resolution opposing Israel boycott movement. Read more here.
• Jewish leaders 'disappointed' in Watson Coleman's BDS vote. Read more here.
• Monroe mayor disagrees with Watson Coleman's vote. Read more here.
• Menendez' tough bill on Saudi Arabia gets bipartisan backing. Read more here.
• Elections 2020: Senate intelligence report on Russian meddling sounds alarm for 2020. Read more here.
• Legislation: Acting Guv Oliver signs pay, gender equity bill. Read more here.
• Marijuana: Lawmakers unlikely to move on weed until lame duck. Read more here.
• NJ Transit: Big raise to former Murphy campaign staffer. Read more here. -- Ka-ching!
• Schools Dev Authority: Sweeney wants SDA shut down. Read more here.

RECENT BLOG POSTS

• [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting. (07/07/19)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch thanks his supporters. (06/10/19)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Free swimming lessons with Recreation. (07/23/19)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean thanks the voters. (06/12/19)
• [JACKIE]  BB21: HoH Endurance Camp updates. (07/25/19)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca: Spread the word about Summer Food Program. (07/02/2019)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Ranney takes the Tournament of Champions. (03/21/19)
• [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl: Wood duck ducklings. (07/18/19)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

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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Assemblywoman Carter blasts Trump over 'go back' tweet.. Former Rescue Squad member sues, alleges whistleblower retaliation.. Freeholder Williams: Free swimming lessons with Plainfield's Recreation Division.. Jackie: BB21: Live feeds into Tuesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Carpenters Union pickets Muhlenberg redevelopment project over non-union labor"
• "Update on residential construction projects: South Avenue, Muhlenberg, Grant Avenue"

PLAINFIELD

• Assemblywoman Carter: Black Caucus blasts Trump over 'go back' tweet. Read more here. 
• Gateway Tunnel: NJ lawmakers move to insulate Jerseyans from Gateway costs. Read more here.
• Derrick Johnson: Fiancée of Westfield principal files suit against hospital over his death. Read more here.
• PHS: Meet and greet with PHS head football coach this week. Read more here.
• Plainfield Rescue Squad: Former member sues, alleges whistleblower retaliation. -- TAPinto | Courier |

OF INTEREST

• American Dream Mall: What's the transportation plan for American Dream? Read more here.
• Facial Recognition: Orlando police halt testing of Amazon's Rekognition. Read more here.
• Farmers Markets: South Bound Brook farmers market has unique twist. Read more here.
• ICE: ICE raids targeting 2,100 net 35 arrests. Read more here.
• Newark: 'Newark is what keeps me up at night' says doctor who exposed lead in Flint. Read more here.
• New Brunswick: Sunday storm causes construction crane collapse at Rutgers. Read more here.
• North Plainfield: Cars drive through flooded Route 22 (video). Read more here.
• Rutgers: RU signs naming deal for stadium. Read more here. -- SHI Stadium?
• School Lunches: School district tells parents who owe lunch money kids could be put in foster care. Read more here.
• South Plainfield: Right wing Catholic group forces gay facilitator off Sacred Heart's webpage. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

• 2020 Prez Race --
• Dem campaigns bulk up with hiring spree. Read more here.
• Cory Booker is all out of love. Read more here.
• Booker headed to Iowa for 7th time Friday. Read more here.
• Booker's college football struggles echo in his campaign. Read more here.
• Booker slams Biden as 'proud architect of a failed system'. Read more here.
• Biden raises almost $250K in NJ. Read more here.
• Schools Dev Authority: Murphy fires 30 from SDA. -- Ledger | PoliticoNJ | InsiderNJ | NJGlobe |
• Tax Incentives Probe --
• Judge tells Norcross 'no' in demand for Murphy records. Read more here.
• State asks GoPuff for more details on incentive application. Read more here.

TRUMP WORLD

• Impeachment: National NAACP calls for Trump impeachment. Read more here.
• World Cup: Bar patrons ruin Fox segment on womens' win by chanting 'F Trump'. Read more here.

RECENT BLOG POSTS

• [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting. (07/07/19)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch thanks his supporters. (06/10/19)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Free swimming lessons with Recreation. (07/23/19)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean thanks the voters. (06/12/19)
• [JACKIE]  BB21: Live feeds into Tuesday. (07/23/19)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca: Spread the word about Summer Food Program. (07/02/2019)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Ranney takes the Tournament of Champions. (03/21/19)
• [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl: Wood duck ducklings. (07/18/19)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

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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Planning board approves South Avenue laundromat.. Meet and greet with PHS head football coach Don Sofilkanich this week.. Bilingual poll worker positions available in Union County.. Jackie: BB21: HoH and Nominations blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Historic Preservation Commission may discuss Coriell Mansion Tuesday"
• "Carpenters Union pickets Muhlenberg redevelopment project over non-union labor"
• "Update on residential construction projects: South Avenue, Muhlenberg, Grant Avenue"

PLAINFIELD

• Election Workers: Bilingual poll worker positions available in Union County. Read more here.
• PACHA: Plainfield celebrates Colombian independence with flag raising. Read more here.
• Pet Welfare: PRAAR: Bring pets inside during excessive heat. Read more here.
• PHS Cardinals: Meet and greet with head football coach Don Sofilkanich this week. Read more here.
• Plainfield Public Library: Library digitizes historical Plainfield materials. Read more here.
• Planning Board: Planning board approves South Avenue laundromat. Read more here.
• Union County Parks: In  the parks, the trees speak for themselves. Read more here.
• Week in Review: Plainfield week in review: Athletics physicals, new laundromat, flag raising, more. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

• Airbnb: Under attack in NJ, Airbnb seeks new allies: Voters. Read more here.
• Epstein Case: Dershowitz pens panicky op-ed in anticipation of New Yorker piece. Read more here.
• Selena Lesniak: A tribute. Read more here.
• Marijuana: How legal marijuana is helping the black market. Read more here.
• New Brunswick: Another official quietly charged in bribery scheme. Read more here.
• North Plainfield: Person shot Friday on Somerset Street. Read more here.
• Public Records: NJ Supremes rule student records not covered by OPRA. Read more here.
• Real Estate: Hispanic buyers prop up real estate market. Read more here.
• Rutgers: Barchi preparing to step down as RU president. Read more here.
• Schools --
• New law will require schools to teach about sex abuse. Read more here.
• Murphy scraps Christie's cap on school superintendents. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

• 2020 Prez Race --
• Booker draws strong debate slot, gets 40 more NH endorsements. Read more here.
• Boards of Elections: New law allows county boards to expand to six members. Read more here.
• Legislation: Scutari among those saying cut-and-paste legislation is OK. Read more here.
• NJ GOP: Poor Jon Bramnick. Read more here.
• Tax Incentives --
• Early signs of compromise over extension of tax credits. Read more here.
• Norcross lawyers want 'sunlight' on tax credit investigation. Read more here.

TRUMP WORLD

• Bedminster: Protesters welcome Trump to Bedminster. Read more here.

RECENT BLOG POSTS

• [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting. (07/07/19)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch thanks his supporters. (06/10/19)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  UC's Youth Services: A holistic approach to empower youth. (07/03/19)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean thanks the voters. (06/12/19)
• [JACKIE]  BB21: HoH and Nominations blog party. (07/21/19)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca: Spread the word about Summer Food Program. (07/02/2019)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Ranney takes the Tournament of Champions. (03/21/19)
• [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl: Wood duck ducklings. (07/18/19)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

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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Chemicals leak from Plainfield driver's overturned truck.. VWB's Coriell Mansion on Planning Board agenda for August.. NJ Monthly: Jessica's Cafe opens in Plainfield.. PETA offering reward for information on raccoon burned in Plainfield.. Jackie: BB21: Live Eviction comeback show.. Carl: Wood duck ducklings,,

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Carpenters Union pickets Muhlenberg redevelopment project over non-union labor"
• "Update on residential construction projects: South Avenue, Muhlenberg, Grant Avenue"

PLAINFIELD

• Animal Cruelty: PETA offering reward for information on raccoon burned in Plainfield. -- Ledger | DailyVoice |
• Cooling Center: The Senior Center is Plainfield's cooling center. Read more here.
• E-Z Pass: Court tells Turnpike Authority to prove E-Z Pass fine is no scam. Read more here.
• Hazardous Spill: Chemicals leak from Plainfield driver's overturned truck. Read more here.
• Planning Board: VWB's Coriell Mansion on Planning Board agenda for August. Read more here.
• Restaurant: Jessica's Cafe opens in Plainfield. Read more here. -- NJ Monthly notice.
• Food Recall: Wegman's recalls carrot cake, muffins. Read m ore here.

OF INTEREST

• 9/11 First Responders: Bill championed by Jon Stewart to get Senate vote after all. Read more here.
• Jersey City: Whistleblower says McGreevey replacement is ruining agency. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

• 2020 Prez Race --
• Booker to tangle with Biden, Harris in this month's debate. Read more here.
• Pro-Booker SuperPAC raises $1.1M. Read more here.
• Booker says he felt disrespected by Biden. Read more here.
• Booker struggling with black voters and Hispanics cool on Castro. Read more here.
• Judiciary --
• NJ Supremes remove Judge Troiano. -- InsiderNJ | Ledger |
• Judges ordered to attend training on sexual assault. -- NJGlobe |
• Motor Vehicle Commission: MVC brings back fee for renewals online. Read more here.
• Refugees: Trump officials looking to slash refugees to zero next year. Read more here.
• SALT Taxes: NJ, NY sue IRS over workaround. -- PoliticoNJ |
• Tax Incentives Probe --
• Three more companies face scrutiny over tax incentives. Read more here.

TRUMP WORLD

• 2020 Campaign: Trump 2020 will be all about race. Read more here.
• Fundraising: About that Trump fundraiser in Bedminster. Read more here.

RECENT BLOG POSTS

• [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting. (07/07/19)
• [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
• [Councilor STORCH]  Councilor Storch thanks his supporters. (06/10/19)
• [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  UC's Youth Services: A holistic approach to empower youth. (07/03/19)
• [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean thanks the voters. (06/12/19)
• [JACKIE]  BB21: Live Eviction comeback show. (07/18/19)
• [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca: Spread the word about Summer Food Program. (07/02/2019)
• [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Ranney takes the Tournament of Champions. (03/21/19)
• [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl: Wood duck ducklings. (07/18/19)
• [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)

FACEBOOK PAGES:  City of Plainfield | Plainfield Buzz | Plainfield Community Connect | PHS Educational Community |

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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