C L I P S

Where Plainfield turns for news.

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Bernice: Liquor licenses, Shotspotter on agenda tonight; Trenton hearing on Cedar Brook Park changes Thursday; Lives of the ladybugs; What next for Williams' seat?..

[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.

NEWS --

Charter Schools:  "Plainfield charter school application denied"
Cook School:  "Cook students learn tennis in PE classes"
PHS:  "PHS students get up on horses at Hope's Promise"
Obituary:  "E. Louise Thul, longtime Muhlenberg, Kinds Daughters volunteer"

2016 Candidates --
Bridgegate --
Anti-Terrorism:  "NJ's terror threat list"
Casinos:  "New coalition will spend big bucks to defeat North Jersey casinos" -- Record | Ledger |
Chemical Safety:  "Lautenberg chemical safety law lauded at Great Falls"
Gas Tax --
Incarceration:  "Report: NJ's black incarceration rate highest in US"
Marijuana:  "What needs to happen to legalize recreational pot in NJ"

Orlando Shooting --

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  New look for Bethel Presbyterian's church garden; Link to Pres. Pbama statement on Orlando shooting.

[OLDDOC]   on Tuesday's Council agenda. (6/12/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Of Christ and politics. (6/09/16)

[DAVID]  maps the City Council primary results. (6/09/16)

[JACKIE]  on Big Brother 18: CBS delays the cast release. (6/13/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts a haiku of self-admonition. (6/10/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).


Posted by Dan at 9:48 AM

Monday, June 13, 2016

Bernice: New look for Bethel Presbyterian's church garden; Link to Pres. Pbama statement on Orlando shooting.. Olddoc on Tuesday's Council agenda.. Jackie on Big Brother 18: CBS delays the cast release..

[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.

NEWS --

Shiloh Baptist Church:  "Jazz in the Sanctuary features Steelpan JUazz June 25"

Pets:  "NJ pets in need, June 13"

2016 Candidates --
Assembly:  "An unusual way for lawmakers to vote" -- The Auditor.
Civil Service Commission:  "4 vacancies on 5-member board leave towns in limbo"
Fund Raiding:  "Diversions from Open Space Fund in past 10 years?  $1.3 billion"
Gas Tax:  "Is there bipartisan light at the end of the transportation funding tunnel?"
Motor Vehicle Commission:  "Are the MVC's computer problems coming to an end?"

Orlando Shooting --

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  New look for Bethel Presbyterian's church garden; Link to Pres. Pbama statement on Orlando shooting.

[OLDDOC]   on Tuesday's Council agenda. (6/12/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Of Christ and politics. (6/09/16)

[DAVID]  maps the City Council primary results. (6/09/16)

[JACKIE]  on Big Brother 18: CBS delays the cast release. (6/13/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts a haiku of self-admonition. (6/10/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).


Posted by Dan at 9:52 AM

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Bernice: Eric Jackson visits City Hall; Bicycle racers coming on June 26.. Jackie: Jackie's week in review pictures the Internet purchase exchange area..

[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.

NEWS --

Garden Tour:  "Friends of the Library invite public to garden tour"
Prom Pictures:  "PHS and Barack Obama High prom pix"
Track & Field:  "Maxson student soars at Rotary meet"
NJ Transit:  "No fare increase or service cuts proposed in NJT budget"

Delis:  "Pastrami the priority at 3 old-school NJ delis" -- One is in Edison.
Essex County College:  "African King: We should preach love"
Maplewood:  "Inspired by Christie veto, township raises smoking age to 21"
Media 'Objectivity':  "How Trump broke the media's brain"
Muhammad Ali:  "Ali's farewell embraces family, friends and all religious faiths"
Newark:  "Baraka prepares 'urban agenda' for presidential candidates"
Pay-to-Play:  "Ex-Birdsall exec gets 3 years in $1M pay-to-play scheme"
Solar Flight:  "Solar plane flies over Statue of Liberty in mission to make history"
Student Loans:  "Interest rates dropping for some NJ students"

2016 Candidates --
GOP Convention:  "It's official: Christie to lead NJ delegation"
Common Core:  "New study shows students' college-preparedness lags"
Congress:  "Bill aims to honor unsung military dogs and their handlers"
The Electorate:  "There are more white voters than though; that's good news for Trump"
Employment:  "Jobs-market casualties drive sense of betrayal in this election year"
Gas Tax:  "NJ lawmakers push road plan with 23-cent gas tax hike"
NJ Pensions:  "Hero 'Baretta' cop: Ruling slams older NJ retirees"
Whistleblower Lawsuit:  "Law firm with ties to Christie reaps millions fighting case"

Religion & Sexual Identity:  "Methodist General Conference has lessons for Catholics, others"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Eric Jackson visits City Hall; Bicycle racers coming on June 26.

[OLDDOC]   a readers asks to have his comment deleted. (6/11/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Of Christ and politics. (6/09/16)

[DAVID]  maps the City Council primary results. (6/09/16)

[JACKIE]  Jackie's week in review pictures the Internet purchase exchange area. (6/12/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts a haiku of self-admonition. (6/10/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).


Posted by Dan at 9:53 AM

Friday, June 10, 2016

Plainfield Today: Tour of private Plainfield gardens Sunday benefits Library.. You're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

[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.

NEWS --

No CLIPS Saturday, October 31; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Dunn sinks, Robinson-Briggs surfaces in quirky election year.

[OLDDOC]   a potpourri including local elections, Ali's funeral. (6/08/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Of Christ and politics. (6/09/16)

[DAVID]  maps the City Council primary results. (6/09/16)

[JACKIE]  Jackie's week in review catches a vain pigeon. (6/05/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts a haiku of self-admonition. (6/10/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).


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Posted by Dan at 11:34 PM

Bernice: Dunn sinks, Robinson-Briggs surfaces in quirky election year.. Rebecca posts a haiku of self-admonition.. David maps the City Council primary results..

[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.

NEWS --

PHS/PAAAS:  "49 students complete Rutgers Early College Humanities (REACH) program"
Renew International:  "Plainfield-based program inspires Catholic parishioners nationwide through small groups"
Shooting:  "Two men shot in Plainfield Wednesday night"
Lottery:  "$150K winner at Dunellen QuikChek"
PATH:  "Port Authority to temporarily suspend weekend service to 33rd Street"

Dangerous Jobs:  "NJ's most dangerous jobs" -- Will you be surprised?
Elizabeth:  "NJ youth boxers pay tribute to Muhammad Ali"
New Brunswick:  "Aspiring boxers feel Ali's impact"
Essex County College:  "Africana Institute welcomes visit of Nigerian king Friday"
Lyons VA:  "Annual 5K run raises $115K for homeless vets"
Needle Exchange:  "After ten years, NJ moves to expand program"

2016 Candidates --
2017 Guv Race --
NJ Pensions --
Anti-Terrorism:  "Booker, Menendez: Amtrak, NJT need safeguards to prevent terror attacks"

West Texs Investment club:  "Reality show hosts want to make America great again, one investment at a time"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Dunn sinks, Robinson-Briggs surfaces in quirky election year.

[OLDDOC]   a potpourri including local elections, Ali's funeral. (6/08/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Of Christ and politics. (6/09/16)

[DAVID]  maps the City Council primary results. (6/09/16)

[JACKIE]  Jackie's week in review catches a vain pigeon. (6/05/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts a haiku of self-admonition. (6/10/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).


Posted by Dan at 9:56 AM

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Bernice: Plaintalker wins HPC award; Oppo? Floppo!; Watchung Avenue street repairs.. Olddoc: a potpourri including local elections, Ali's funeral.. Councilor Williams: Of Christ and politics.. David: Where is Mapp's Plainfield?.. Rebecca on humility and service..

[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.

NEWS --

Dem Primary:  "Mapp team wins in Plainfield" --PolitickerNJ.
Track & Field:  "Plainfield's Simmons earns state high jump title"

Bullying?:  "State rules student may be punished for insulting vegetarian" -- 6th graders.
Campaign Mishap:  "Flyers under wipers get 'glued' onto windshields" -- Hmmm...
Clifton:  "After narrow vote, Clifton will fly LGBT flag in Pride Month"
Drugs:  "People are now overdosing on Immodium to get high" -- Anti-diarrhea med contains an opioid.
Elizabeth:  "$507M school budget: 45 new teachers, no tax increase"
Hudson River Tunnels:  "Lay train tracks in NJ or tunnels won't add capacity, experts say"
Kean U.:  "Pranks, slurs, infighting: A look at the University's police"
Marijuana:  "Smoking pot isn't that bad for your physical health, study finds"
Outerbridge Crossing:  "Officials urge PA to study widening bridge"
Pets:  "3 legs doesn't slow down put bull rescued from side of the road" -- Video.
Rutgers:  "Suit: Ball player drunkenly attacks manager"

2016 Candidates --
NJ Races --
Atlantic City:  "Ratings agency doubts if rescue plan is enough"
Child Welfare:  "NJ making progress revamping system once among worst in US"
Legislature:  "Two bills to drive voter turnout head to Senate committee"
NJ Pensions --

Ramadan:  "A glimpse of Ramadan around the world"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Plaintalker wins HPC award; Oppo? Floppo!; Watchung Avenue street repairs.

[OLDDOC]   a potpourri including local elections, Ali's funeral. (6/08/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Of Christ and politics. (6/09/16)

[DAVID]  Where is Mapp's Plainfield?. (6/07/16)

[JACKIE]  Jackie's week in review catches a vain pigeon. (6/05/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on humility and service. (6/09/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).


Posted by Dan at 9:55 AM

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Bernice: Council races show Mapp team winners.. Olddoc on Tuesday's elections..

[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.

NEWS --

Elections --
Schools:  "Plainfield students to attend summer enrichment programs"

Elizabeth:  "Former school board lawyer acquitted in school lunch case" -- Capece trial yet to come.
Rutgers:  "Report: RU ranks in top 10 of colleges for reported rapes"

2016 Candidates --
Health Insurance:  "Horizon's Omnia plan beats hospitals"  -- NJSpot | Courier |
NJ Elections:  "NJ Congressional incumbents turn away challengers" -- Ledger | Courier | NJSpot |
NJ Pensions:  "Dueling plans to fix public pension system"
Women in Politics:  "Rutgers academic encourages more women to run for office"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Council races show Mapp team winners.

[OLDDOC]   on Tuesday's elections. (6/07/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Bonnie Watson Coleman endorses Williams and McRae in Column A. (6/05/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfielders lead rally against violence. (6/04/16)

[JACKIE]  Jackie's week in review catches a vain pigeon. (6/05/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Linda Carter endorses "A" eam; Rusmore Redux (you MUST see this!). (6/05/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).


Posted by Dan at 9:38 AM

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Primary Day - Bernice: Polls open, independents file today; Ramadan fast begins.. Rebecca: Rushmore redux - Time for levity..

[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.

NEWS --

Election:  "How unaffiliated voters can cast a ballot Tuesday"
Schools:  "$100K grant provides for Plainfield summer school"
Teachers:  "Plainfield's ten 'best and brightest' teachers honored"
Food Recall:   "Hostess recalls 710K cases of snack cakes and donuts"

Bloomfield:  "Town must pay $2.9M, 7 times more than it offered, for eminent domain property"
D-Day Remembered:  "Former Gov. Whitman sends students to Normandy"
Linden:  "Linden cadets arrive at Fleet Week in style"
Made in NJ:  "23 items made in the Garden State"
Newark:  "Redeployed police force targets crime hotspots"
Sports:  "Serena Williams now the highest paid female athlete"
Technology:  "Churches are using smartphones for prayer concerns, donations, volunteer signups and more"

2016 Candidates --
Bridgegate --
Affordable Housing:  "Appeals court hears arguments over housing obligations"
Drug Treatment:  "Beds for the poor are disappearing in NJ"
Gas Tax:  "Professor weighs in on Fulop gas tax plan"
Horizon Blue Cross:  "Blocked by Sweeney, legislators approve weaker insurance regulation"
NJ Pensions:  "Dems pension funding push moves forward" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
NJ Transit:  "Commuters one step closer to getting seat on NJT board"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Polls open, independents file today; Ramadan fast begins.

[OLDDOC]   ponders lessons of the past for the future and endorses the local party nominees for office. (6/06/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Bonnie Watson Coleman endorses Williams and McRae in Column A. (6/05/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfielders lead rally against violence. (6/04/16)

[JACKIE]  Jackie's week in review catches a vain pigeon. (6/05/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Linda Carter endorses "A" eam; Rusmore Redux (you MUST see this!). (6/05/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).


Posted by Dan at 9:52 AM

Monday, June 6, 2016

Bernice: One more day (to the Primary Election).. Olddoc ponders lessons of the past for the future and endorses the local party nominees for office.. Councilor Williams on why you should support Column A.. Rebecca: Linda Carter endorses "A" team; Rushmore Redux (you MUST see this!)..

[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.

NEWS --

Community Gardens:  "Four Plainfield Community Gardens win grants from Union County"
Development:  "Ground broken on $30M South Second Street project" -- Brought to you by the Mapp Team.
Plainfield Rotary Club:  "Maxson School 6th grader Cadene Ross sets high jump record" -- Rotary's 89th track and field event.

Candidates in NJ --

Asbury Park:  "NJ's largest pride parade celebrates 25th year"
Catholic Church:  "Pope Francis decrees removal of bishops negligent in sex abuse cases" -- NCR | RNS |
North Plainfield:  "Beth Hansen Sobel, West End School principal dies"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, June 6"
The Quinceañera:  "The Quinceañera, a Rite of Passage in Transition"
Self-Driving Cars:  "Five things that give self-driving cars headaches"

2016 Candidates --
Gov. Christie --
Bridgegate --
Medicaid:  "Reimbursement rates still in flux for behavioral services"
NJ Pensions:   "NJ Dems begin final push on controversial pension maneuver"

Muhammad Ali --

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  One more day (to the Primary Election).

[OLDDOC]   ponders lessons of the past for the future and endorses the local party nominees for office. (6/06/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Bonnie Watson Coleman endorses Williams and McRae in Column A. (6/05/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfielders lead rally against violence. (6/04/16)

[JACKIE]  Jackie's week in review catches a vain pigeon. (6/05/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Linda Carter endorses "A" eam; Rusmore Redux (you MUST see this!). (6/05/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).


Posted by Dan at 9:57 AM

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Bernice: Shakespeare Garden event cancelled; Enjoy weekend events, avoid political rhetoric; BOE June meetings changed; COPA-cetic.. Councilor Williams: Bonnie Watson Coleman endorses Williams and McRae in Column A.. Jackie's week in review catches a vain pigeon.. David: Plainfielders lead rally against violence..

[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.

NEWS --

JFK Johnson Rehab:  "Tracy Morgan thanks his caregivers" -- Same rehab I had; they are super.
Food Recall:  "Some CLIF energy bar flavors recalled due to listeria risk"

Candidates in NJ --

Kean U.:  "Township officials want criminal probe into $250K conference table"

2016 Candidates --
Gambling --
Horizon Blue Cross:  "Suit: Horizon misled on how hospitals were selected for top tier"
NJ Parole Board:  "Christie nominee withdraws from consideration"

Muhammad Ali:  "Why they called him 'the greatest' and why I call him my friend" -- Jerry Izenberg, Ledger.


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Shakespeare Garden event cancelled; Enjoy weekend events, avoid political rhetoric; BOE June meetings changed; COPA-cetic.

[OLDDOC]   on upcoming and past presidential elections. (5/31/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Bonnie Watson Coleman endorses Williams and McRae in Column A. (6/05/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfielders lead rally against violence. (6/04/16)

[JACKIE]  Jackie's week in review catches a vain pigeon. (6/05/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts pix from Hannah Atkins pool opening. (5/28/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).


Posted by Dan at 9:19 AM

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Muhammad Ali dies.. Dem Primary: Charles McRae will truly represent the Third Ward.. Sister Sledge concert today..

[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.

NEWS --

Muhammad Ali Dies --
You're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday. -- Dan

[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  A word for Family Dollar; Hoops Hooray?.

[OLDDOC] Potpourri for potpourri's sake. (11/13/15)

[Mayor MAPP]  reminds all of the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/13/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  offers a post-election Thank You. (11/08/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  thanks Plainfield voters for Dem victory. (11/04/15)

[DAVID]   suffers a fire in his apartment.. (11/05/15)

[JACKIE]   Survivor: Cambodia blog party. (11/11/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG]  Week in review catches a spooky sneaker salesman.  (8/18/2015)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes Trunk or Treat and Doggie Howl. (10/24/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes NAACP candidate forum. (10/25/15)

[NOEL at PALS]   Mid-State 38 Playoff preview and predictions. (11/12/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  notes two important meetings coming up!. (8/27/15)


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Posted by Dan at 9:01 AM

Friday, June 3, 2016

VWB House Tour, R&B By The Brook, Shakespeare Garden this weekend.. Dem Primary: Rebecca Williams brings community involvement to the table.. Cook School students present The Lion King Jr...

[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.

NEWS --

Clinton School:  "4th-graders collect items for hospital donation"
Concert:  "Rhythm and Blues By The Brook concert this weekend" -- Sister Sledge, more.
MS-13 Gang:  "Jury finds Plainfield gang leaders guilty of violent street crimes"
Vintage Photo:  "The Harlem Magicians play a game in the old PHS gym"

Drones:  "Wal-Mart testing drones to manage warehouse inventory"
Health Insurance:  "CarePoint hospitals dump Horizon Blue Cross"
Jersey City:  "JC named one of nation's 'most misunderstood' places"
Kean U.:  "Stakeholders upset over $250K conference table"
North Plainfield:  "6th annual Summer Car Cruise planned for July 18"
SATs:  "Are the SATs dying?"
Tax Revaluations:  "Union and Hudson act on delinquent towns, Middlesex has not"
Trenton:  "Residents speak out against violence, urge action"

2016 Candidates --
Gov. Christie:  "Christie signs law banning trophy animals in NJ"
Atlantic City:  "What could happend to AC if North Jersey casinos open"
Legislature --
NJ Supreme Court:  "Timpone sworn in as newest justice" -- Ledger | Record |

Muhammaed Ali:  "Ali's Phoenix hospitalization 'a sad situation', ex-wife says"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  PMUA changes undisclosed; Division of Elections voter FAQs; 'Armed and dangerous", a repost.

[OLDDOC]   on upcoming and past presidential elections. (5/31/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Honoring our dead, Memorial Day 2016. (5/30/16)

[DAVID]  rally against violence Thursday. (6/01/16)

[JACKIE]  Week in review includes Vietnam War Memorial pix. (5/29/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts pix from Hannah Atkins pool opening. (5/28/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).


Posted by Dan at 9:54 AM

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Bernice: PMUA changes undisclosed; Division of Elections voter FAQs; 'Armed and dangerous", a repost.. David: rally against violence Thursday..

[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.

NEWS --

Development:  "Construction to begin on The Muse, mixed-use development on South Second Street"
Gangs:  "Members of Plainfield MS-13 street gang convicted on racketeering charges"
Product Recall:  "Dog food recalled due to possibility of mold"

Candidates in NJ --

Essex County:  "ELEC seeks to revive campaign misspending case against DiVicenzo"
Kean U.:  "State: Kean did not follow law with purchase of $250K conference table"
Newark --
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission:  "Ex-ethics official pleads guilty to misconduct" -- Of foxes and henhouses.
Technology:  "The tablet is dead: Usage declines as teenagers stick to smartphones"

2016 Candidates --
2017 Guv Race --
Atlantic City:  "Christie taunts AC mayor on meeting deadline to avoid state takeover"
Charter Schools:  "Christie vows continued support of charters"
NJ Roads:  "Christie to Dems on Trust Fund: Where's your plan?"
Zika Virus --

Obituary:  "Janice Crouch, 'gospel of prosperity' disciple"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  PMUA changes undisclosed; Division of Elections voter FAQs; 'Armed and dangerous", a repost.

[OLDDOC]   on upcoming and past presidential elections. (5/31/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Honoring our dead, Memorial Day 2016. (5/30/16)

[DAVID]  rally against violence Thursday. (6/01/16)

[JACKIE]  Week in review includes Vietnam War Memorial pix. (5/29/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts pix from Hannah Atkins pool opening. (5/28/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).


Posted by Dan at 9:50 AM

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Bernice: Get ready to vote..

[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.

NEWS --

Concert:  "Sister Sledge to headline free concert Saturday"
Shootings:  "Elizabeth activist plans Plainfield anti-violence rally Thursday"
Obituary:  "Willie Lee Major II" -- Shooting victim.
Food Recall:  "General Mills recalls flour over possible E. coli link"

Candidates in NJ --

Gun Violence Awareness:  "You may see a lot of orange on Thursday. Here's why"
Hospitals:  "CarePoint hospitals cut down ER wait time with home check-in service"
Nercer County:  "Parks director's paid leave extended amind continuing corruption probe"
North Plainfield --
Sex Trafficking:  "Trio ran prostitution ring with teenage girls in Union County"
Uber:  "Ex-Uber driver in NJ seeks to sue about overtime pay" -- So, is the gig economy subject to overtime rules?

2016 Candidates --
2017 Guv Race --
Atlantic City:  "Sweeney: New rescue plan unlikely to solve AC's problems"
Gas Tax:  "Ad wars over gas tax hike proposal have begun"
Infrastructure:  "Booker, labor and business leaders: NJ's infrastructure must not crumble" -- OpEd, Ledger.
Medicaid:  "Feds: State owes counties $37M for overpayments"
Legislature:  "Bill looks to push mob out of NJ recycling" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
Transgender Issues:  "Poll: Jerseyans split on transgender use of bathrooms"
Zika Virus:  "First NJ baby born with Zika-related birth defect"

Obituary:  "Lucille Stone Richards, 90, women's pro baseball shortstop" -- Jezebel | Boston Globe |


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Get ready to vote.

[OLDDOC]   on upcoming and past presidential elections. (5/31/16)

[Mayor MAPP] Mayor Mapp squelches misleading Board of Ed election rumors. (4/11/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  in support of Anderson-Hurtt-Pile for school board. (4/20/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Honoring our dead, Memorial Day 2016. (5/30/16)

[DAVID]  urges support of family that lost Clinton Avenue home in fire. (5/77/16)

[JACKIE]  Week in review includes Vietnam War Memorial pix. (5/29/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  posts pix from Hannah Atkins pool opening. (5/28/2016)

[NOEL at PALS]  YES basketball tournament, 6th-8th Grade Division. (3/26/16).


Posted by Dan at 9:56 AM

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