Bernice on Danny Dunn's deficient decorum.. Olddoc offers a potpourri with some new political toons.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Friday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Update on services for Harry Ailster"
•  "Jamaican independence celebrated in Plainfield this weekend"

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 --

Green Brook Flood Control:  "Bound Brook to celebrate completion of flood control project"
Union County Magnet School:  "UC Magnet School among country's ten best high schools"

PA Bus Terminal:  "New York, NJ at war over replacing bus terminal"
Parking:  "Minnesota city scraps parking permits, switches to plate readers"
Policing:  "Cops name, shame alleged thieves in funny 'Felony Star Search' video" -- Using Facebook to catch crooks.
Ransomware:  "Cyber-attack foiled by Texas county, no ransom paid"
Technology:  "A texting truth often forgotten in politics: Your phone remembers everything"
Violence:  "On heels of teen's homicide, JC sees 5 shootings in 6-hour span"

Atlantic City:  "Moodys: Trump Casino closing adds to city's fiscal woes" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
Distracted Driving:  "Woman steers with her foot so she can text" -- Video.
Retail:  "Macy's to close  100 stores as online rivals hit retailers" -- Record | NYTimes | -- 'long-term slide in mall traffic'.

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump closes up shop in NJ"
• "Trump, RNC to meet at pivotal moment" -- RNC staff rumored near mutiny.
• "Dozens of Republicans urge RNC to cut off funds for Trump"
• "Clinton eagerly cedes the spotlight to Trump" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Fact-checking Hillary's economic speech"
• "Trump laments polls, but maintains provocative approach" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Millions Trump and Hillary never mention: The poor"
• "Trump escalates claim that Obama 'founded' ISIL"
• "Former NJ treasurer, who worked for Christie and Giuliani, won't vote for Trump"

Bridgegate --

• "New Bridgegate document puts old Christie friend back in the spotlight"
• "New Bridgegate details cloud Christi'es post-governor ambitions"
• "Court rejects Bridgegate OPRA demand, reverses fee award"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   on Danny Dunn's deficient decorum.

[OLDDOC]  offers a potpourri with some new political toons.  (8/11/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Community pride is our responsibility. (8/09/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Spongebob movie Thursday at Hannah Atkins. (8/08/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfielder launches Book Club Madu. (8/03/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Friday. (8/12/16).

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Support our Youth Cadets graduation Friday. (8/03/2016)

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

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Bernice: Work in progress at Madison Park.. Councilor Williams: Spongebob movie Thursday at Hannah Atkins tonight.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Thursday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Jamaican independence celebrated in Plainfield this weekend"
  

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 --

2017 Mayor's Race:  "Mapp to run for re-election in 2017" -- Is PolitickerNJ trying to stir up some buzz?
Board of Ed:  "Corey Tucker hired as PHS head football coach"
Fight:  "Knife, chains, bat recovered by Plainfield police from street fight"

AT&T:  "AT&T owes customers $7.75M for sham service fees"
Hospitals:  "Meadowlands' tangled web of questionable business practices"
Newark:  "Police chopper assists in another arrest"
Trenton:  "School board picks new firm for superintendent search"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump pleads innocence in 2nd Amendment scandal"
• "As Trump loses allies in GOP, NRA stands by him" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "MSNBC's Joe Scarborough: After gun comments, Trump must go"
• "Trump's comments on Clinton further fuel nation's gun debate"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Murphy meet-and-greet in Newark catches Baraka's attention"

Christie 2013:  "Emails shed light on effort to get Fulop support in '13" -- Ledger | PoliticoNJ | Philly |
Gov. Christie:  "Christie security has billed taxpayers $2M for out of state travel since 2010"
Bridgegate --

• "Ex-aide: Christie 'flat out lied' about staff's knowledge of Bridgegate" -- Ledger | Record | NYTimes | PoliticoNJ |
• "Stile: Bombshell vasts shadow over Christie denial"
• "Christie responds to Bridgegate revelations" -- Video.
• "Ex-Christie aide may have destroyed Bridgegate evidence"

NJ Dems:  "Currie, state and Bergen chair, objects to meeting's timing, and his omission from invite"
Policing:  "In Baltimore report, DOJ revives doubts about broken-window policing"
Sports Betting:  "Lesniak proposes new way to win betting fight"
Transportation Trust Fund:  "Prieto: It's time for a transportation summit" -- Ledger | Record |

Obituary:  "John Saunders, longtime ESPN broadcaster"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Work in progress at Madison Park.

[OLDDOC]  on Taylor at Council meeting.  (8/09/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Community pride is our responsibility. (8/09/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Spongebob movie Thursday at Hannah Atkins. (8/08/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfielder launches Book Club Madu. (8/03/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Thursday. (8/11/16).

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Support our Youth Cadets graduation Friday. (8/03/2016)

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

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Bernice offers commentary on police accreditation; notes PSEG substation construction is completed.. Olddoc on Taylor at Council meeting.. Mayor Mapp: Community pride is our responsibility.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Wednesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Should Plainfield pay to bury homicide victims?"
  
• "Plainwood Square concert includes 'Little Big Shot' Idol contest" -- That's tonight, 6 PM.
• "Councilor Taylor resumes veiled attack on Public Safety Director Riley

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 --

Profile:  "Mario Camino, young Plainfield-based developer"
Stolen Property:  "Former Plainfield cop pleads guilty to receiving stolen property" -- Maybe Councilor Taylor thinks its unfair?
Union County College:  "UCC Plainfield Annex reopens" -- Courier | TAP | -- Attendees included UCIA deputy director Linda Stender.
Product Recall:  "Home Depot recalls patio chairs that break"

Affordable Housing:  "McMansions are not affordable housing, judge rules"
Body Transport:  "Transporting the dead: A booming but lightly regulated industry"
Newark:  "Police copter aids in arrest of suspect"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump: I'll debate Clinton but may seek some changes" -- Ledger | Politico |
• "Two polls give Clinton double-digit lead in PA" -- Ledger |
• "Did Trump joke that people should shoot Clinton?" -- Politico | Ledger | Record | NYTimes | Bloomberg |
• "Trump's support among GOP women slides"
• "Was Britain banking on a Chris Christie presidency?"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Norcross sets meeting of Dem county chairs" -- Green and Cryan holding their fire.
• "Tom Byrne 'thinking seriously' about entering Dem primary"
• "Guv hopefuls bolster county party fundraising"

Bridgegate --

• "Defense lawyers once again seeking Christie's cell phone"
• "Court filing: Former aide said Christie 'lied' about staff's knowledge of Bridgegate"

Baltimore:  "DOJ slams police over racial bias" -- NYTimes |
Courts:  "NJ Supreme Court revises judicial conduct rules"
NJ Economy:  "Lawmaker wants to encourage data storage companies to move to NJ"
Policing:  "Christie signs bill requiring cultural diversity training for NJ police"
School Funding:  "Will Christie plan to gut aid to poor schools be his unfinished symphony?"
Sport Betting:  "Hope for legal sports betting in NJ nearly extinguished"
Transportation Trust Fund:  "Sweeney predicts stalemate will last into fall"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   offers commentary on police accreditation; notes PSEG substation construction is completed.

[OLDDOC]  on Taylor at Council meeting.  (8/09/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Community pride is our responsibility. (8/09/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Spongebob movie Thursday at Hannah Atkins. (8/08/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfielder launches Book Club Madu. (8/03/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Wednesday. (8/10/16).

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Support our Youth Cadets graduation Friday. (8/03/2016)

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

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Bernice: Taylor pushes for investigation of police.. Olddoc: Look for a council post later; Monday toons offered.. Councilor Williams: Spongebob movie Thursday at Hannah Atkins.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds overnight into Tuesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Councilor Taylor resumes veiled attack on Public Safety Director Riley"

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 --

9-1-1:  "You can now text 9-1-1 in Union County"
Steve Gallon:   "Miami Herald declines to endorse Gallon for Miami-Dade Board of Ed" -- His record in Plainfield plays a part.

Drones:  "Bergen County deputizes drones"
Garden State Equality:  "Christie and LGBT group settling old scores"
Newark --

• "State lets schools measure achievement in new ways" -- QSAC waived.
• "Ex city employee gets $380K in wrongful termination suit"

Pets --

• "NJ Pets in need, August 8"
• "Dog found on sweltering roof, covered in tar find new home"
• "Trooper rescues dog from heat stroke by breaking car window"

Trenton:  "Fired contractor alleges mayor in cahoots with union on development project"
S.S.United States:  "Deal by Carnival Cruises to save historic ship proves too challenging"
Veterans:  "Vets fight a new war: Pain pill addiction"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump's economic speech in Detroit" -- Politico | NYTimes | Record | Ledger |
• "Fact-checking Trump speech"
• "Anti-Trump Republican launches independent bid for president" -- Could hurt Trump in Utah.
• "Key GOP Senator says she will not vote for Trump" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Trump would be 'most reckless president ever', 50 GOP officials say" -- NYTimes | Ledger | Politico |
• "Inside Trump's business failures"
• "Parents of two Benghazi victims sue Clinton"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Baraka: I will do everything to get Fulop elected" -- PolNJ | Ledger |  -- Pre-emptive strike against DiVicenzo?
• "Fulop and Baraka amp up Essex rumble plans"
• "Rice loves Baraka but can't support Fulop"

Bridgegate --

• "Bridgegate defendants want Christie lawyers to testify at trial"
• "Christie lawyers fighting call to testify in trial"

Christie & the Media:  "Tom Moran: Christie's pit bulls vs. me"
Charter Schools:  "NAACP members call for ban on privately managed charters"
'Dirt Brokers':  "Loopholes let criminals, gangsters steal into NJ's recycling industry"
Gun Permits:  "Christie administration claims it was never told of lawmakers' resolution"
LIBOR:  "NJ seeks cut of $100M LIBOR settlement with Barclays"
NJ Pensions:  "NJEA Protestors flock to Statehouse as pension bill delayed another year" -- PolNJ | PoliticoNJ | Ledger |
Prison Labor:  "How prison labor is the new American slavery and how most of us unknowingly support it"
School Funding:  "How much money would needy districts lose under Christie plan?"
Student Loans:  "Lawmakers think NJ is too tough on student loans" -- Ledger | NYTimes | PoliticoNJ | NJSpot |
Water Quality:  "Study: NJ a 'hot spot' for Teflon chemical in water"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Taylor pushes for investigation of police.

[OLDDOC]  Look for a council post later; Monday toons offered.  (8/08/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  National Night Out, and evening of unity in our city. (8/01/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Spongebob movie Thursday at Hannah Atkins. (8/08/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfielder launches Book Club Madu. (8/03/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds overnight into Tuesday (8/09/16).

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Support our Youth Cadets graduation Friday. (8/03/2016)

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

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Bernice: Council and special BOE meeting tonight.. Olddoc questions a word in resolution commemorating Eric Watson.. Councilor Williams on the Queen City Youth Mentoring Program graduation.. Jackie's week in review catches a goldfinch, plus three BB18 posts..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Harry Ailster passes"
  

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 --

Affordable Housing:  "New housing spurs rebirth of an urban neighborhood" -- Like what is planned for Elmwood Gardens.

Anti-Islamic Discrimination:   "Town sees zoning issue. DOJ sees discrimination" -- Reminiscent of NJ cases.
Community Policing:  "BBQ brings together Jersey City cops and residents"
Mentoring:  "Sneaker entrepreneur's murder inspires new mentoring program in Rahway"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Doubts rise among Trump faithful"
• "Green Party sees opportunity amid wide voter discontent"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Sweeney using Christie playbook for 2017 race?"
• "It is Sweeney's moment of truth"
• "Toon: Steve Sweeney gets a civics lesson"

MVC:  "Isn't it time to stagger driver license renewals?"
NJ Pension:  "JC police, fire, teacher unions jointly criticize Sweeney on pension moves"
Port Authority:  "PA reform hits a snag: Rule 3" -- Why is NJ blocking this change?
Trees:  "Fatal disease threatens NJ's state tree"

Public Speaking:  "How to give a better speech: Talk to a dog"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Council and special BOE meeting tonight.

[OLDDOC]  questions a word in resolution commemorating Eric Watson.  (8/07/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  National Night Out, and evening of unity in our city. (8/01/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  on the Queen City Youth Mentoring Program graduation. (8/07/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfielder launches Book Club Madu. (8/03/16)

[JACKIE]  week in review catches a goldfinch, plus three BB18 posts. (8/08/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Support our Youth Cadets graduation Friday. (8/03/2016)

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

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Bernice: Illegal dumpers strike Block 832; Good riddance to July.. Olddoc on the Constitution and the new presidency.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Sunday; Look for week in review later.. Rebecca: Jamaica Independence Day flag raising on Friday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Trump's sacrifices"

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 --

Mentoring:  "Plainfield cops graduate 40 new young leaders from their mentoring academy"
PAHS:  "American Bulldog lost his home to move"

Black History:  "Colored Conventions a rallying point for Black Americans before the Civil War" -- Tip o' the hat to Dr. Margaret Lewis.
Black Lives Matter:  "Bloomberg interviews Alicia Garza of BLM"
Credit Cards:  "Confused by chip-cards? Here's what's going on"
Dueling Obituaries:  "NJ man's dueling obits name wife in one, girlfriend in the other" -- Appearing together in same newspaper.
Eminent Domain:  "Atlantic City holdout previals in years-long battle for home"
Linden:  "Cop who was busted for selling marijuana gets probation"
Meadowlands:  "Two state agencies look to restart stalled American Dream project" -- Should be called American Nightmare.
Newark:  "Veteran investigator sworn in as police chief"
Organized Crime:  "Organized crime is not just about the mob any more"
Political Lawn Signs:  "Are town bans on signs unconstitutional?"
Public Art:  "Jersey City paid $2K for Monopoly mural it destroyed after 2 months"
Scotch Plains:  "'Mozart and More' free string quartet concert at Library"
Somerset County Dems:  "Booker speaks at county Dem headquarters"
Trenton:  "After fire director is exonerated of sexual harassment, accuser tries a new tack"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump:Hillary mentally unfit for White House" -- After a 24-hour break, he's back at it.
• "Can the Greens win with 'Jill, not Hill'?"
• "Trump in a slump"
• "Trump endorses Ryan and McCain, finally" -- NYTimes | Politico | Bloomberg |
• "Clinton camp confronts Trump's Rust Belt strategy"
• "Charles Blow: Trump reflects white male fragility" -- OpEd, NYTimes.
• "Trump: Tribune of poor white people" -- A look into the roots of his popularity in Appalachia. (Thanks to Marsha J. for finding this)

Sen. Cory Booker:  "After touring prison, Booker renews call for criminal justice reform"
Distracted Driving:  "NJ proposal would be strongest in nation" -- Including no coffee sipping.
Drone Warfare:  "Obama releases drone strike 'playbook'"
Medical Marijuana: ""Vets who want to use marijuana to relieve PTSD wait on Christie"
NJEA:   "5 reasons why the teachers union is so powerful in Trenton"
Politics:  "Make the GOP a workers' party?"
School Funding:  "Christie touts his plan in Upper Saddle River" -- To the poor, oppressed rich.

Obituary:  "Christine Costner Sizemore, the real face behind 'The Three Faces of Eve'"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   East Second Street study hearing August 18.

[OLDDOC]  Kristoff on an Abbot & Costello theme; Obama's $400M to Iran; Thursday toons.  (8/04/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  National Night Out, and evening of unity in our city. (8/01/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Star Wars: The Force Awakens tonight at Hannah Atkins. (8/03/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfielder launches Book Club Madu. (8/03/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Friday. (8/05/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Support our Youth Cadets graduation Friday. (8/03/2016)

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

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Plainfield Today: Plainwood Square concert Wednesday.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainwood Square concert Wednesday includes 'Little Big Shot' Idol contest"
  

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, August 6; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   East Second Street study hearing August 18.

[OLDDOC]  Kristoff on an Abbot & Costello theme; Obama's $400M to Iran; Thursday toons.  (8/04/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  National Night Out, and evening of unity in our city. (8/01/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Star Wars: The Force Awakens tonight at Hannah Atkins. (8/03/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfielder launches Book Club Madu. (8/03/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Friday. (8/05/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Support our Youth Cadets graduation Friday. (8/03/2016)

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

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Bernice: East Second Street study hearing August 18.. Olddoc: Kristoff on an Abbot & Costello theme; Obama's $400M to Iran; Thursday toons.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Friday.. Rebecca: Support our Youth Cadets graduation today..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainwood Square concert Wednesday includes 'Little Big Shot' Idol contest"
  

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 --

North Plainfield:  "13th annual National Night Out attracts largest crowd to date"
South Plainfield:  "Boro holds 4th annual Christmas in July"
Veterans:  "Suicide rate among US vets spikes"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump cratering: New polls signal deep trouble" -- Bloomberg | Politico |
• "Obama: Trump's a ridiculous crybaby"
• "Gaps in Melania Trump's immigration story raise questions" -- OMG, an illegal?!
• "Trump risks alienating military communities in swing states"
• "11-year-old to Pence: Are you Trump's apologist?"
• "Pence endorses where Trump won't"
• "Trumps politics damage the Trump brand"
• "15 cartoons hammering Trump over recent gaffes"

Bridgegate --

• "Wisniewski on Christie claim of collusion with DNC: Nonsense"

Legislature:  "Drivers would be schooled in how to deal with police stops under new bill"
NJ Pensions --

• "Sweeney: Pension amendment may be doomed for this year" -- Ledger | Record | PoliticoNJ | NJSpot |
• "Extortion or Politics: A detailed look at Sweeney's claim vs. NJEA threat"
• "Meet the 1 Dem holding up historic vote"

Pharma:  "NJ to get millions in settlement over sleep disorder drug"
Schools:  "State overrules Freehold voters, orders $32M school expansion"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   East Second Street study hearing August 18.

[OLDDOC]  Kristoff on an Abbot & Costello theme; Obama's $400M to Iran; Thursday toons.  (8/04/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  National Night Out, and evening of unity in our city. (8/01/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Star Wars: The Force Awakens tonight at Hannah Atkins. (8/03/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfielder launches Book Club Madu. (8/03/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Friday. (8/05/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Support our Youth Cadets graduation Friday. (8/03/2016)

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

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Bernice: Charter school zoning case postponed to October; August abounds in community events.. Olddocc reprints a Ledger editorial, plus a feast of political cartoons.. Councilor Williams: Star Wars: The Force Awakens tonight at Hannah Atkins.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Thursday.. David: Plainfielder launches Book Club Madu.. Rebecca: Support our Youth Cadets graduation Friday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield schools employee faces jail over purchasing fraud"

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 --

Steve Gallon:  "Gallon makes his case for Miami-Dade BOE seat"
PARCC:  "NJ high school students face new graduation hurdle"

Archaeology:  "Surprising finds near Oltec site in Camden"
Disciplinary Hearing:  "Cop accused of not helping other cops wants hearing open to public"
'Forgivable Loans':  "Jersey City boutique receives first forgivable loan" -- Something for our UEZ?
Justice:  "Judge tosses sex assault conviction of man long fighting to clear his name"
Prison Medical Neglect:  "Former Newark prison doctor suspended after patient's death"
Rahway:  "Theatrical prop company faces 20 safety violations, $47K fine"
Retail:  "JC Penney adding appliances to its stores" -- Including Woodbridge, to compete with Sears.
Somerville:  "Bernie protesters allege polling firm engaged in election fraud"
Superfund Site:  "Town may take 300 residents to court after petition endangers capping plan" -- Record | Ledger |

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Christie reportedly refuses to try to save Trump campaign"
• "Giuliani: Trump plans major campaign changes amid 'intervention' buzz"
• "Voices from Trump supporters, uncensored"
• "Fueled by small donations, Trump makes up financial ground"
• "Pence splits with Trump on Ryan endorsement" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Clinton ramps up chase for GOP votes after Trump stumbles"
• "A swipe at Trump (and Christie?) from Christie's ex-right hand"
• "Trump: I don't know why we're not leading by a lot"
• "Illinois GOP Congressman will not vote for Trump"

Bridgegate --

• "Five things you should know about Christie's call for probe of Bridgegate investigators"

Anti-terrorism:  "Homeland Security director: Anti-Muslim rhetoric hurts anti-terrorist effort"
Casinos --

• "Trump Taj Mahal to close after Labor Day"
• "Battle of words heats up over North Jersey casino proposals"

Commutations:  "President Obama commutes sentences of 3 NJ prisoners"
ELEC:  "Former county executives faces up to $50K in fines for campaign finance violations"
FOX News:  "Sexual harassment probe said to look at what others knew"
NJ Pensions:  "NJ to slash investments in funds criticized by unions" -- Ledger | IBT |
NJ Sales Tax:  "Economic impact of Christie's proposed cut uncertain"
Sweeney and Teachers Union -

• "NJ teachers union won't donate to Dems until Senate votes on pension amendment"
• "Sweeney: Did unions violate anti-bribery laws with election threat?" Record | PoliticoNJ |
• "Sweeney risks his bid for governor with shocking jab at unions" -- Tom Moran.
• "NJEA brings fires back at Sweeney over extortion charge"
• "Lesniak: Sweeney should have checked law before firing off"

Transgender Bathrooms:  "SCOTUS blocks order allowing transgender restroom choice"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Charter school zoning case postponed to October; August abounds in community events.

[OLDDOC]  reprints a Ledger editorial, plus a feast of political cartoons.  (8/03/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  National Night Out, and evening of unity in our city. (8/01/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Star Wars: The Force Awakens tonight at Hannah Atkins. (8/03/16)

[DAVID]  Plainfielder launches Book Club Madu. (8/03/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Thursday. (8/04/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Support our Youth Cadets graduation Friday. (8/03/2016)

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

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Bernice: National Night Out 2016.. Olddoc has two posts, one on Trump.. Councilor Williams: 'Star Wars' Thursday at Hannah Atkins.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Tuesday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Hundreds turn out for Plainfield's 30th National Night Out"
  
• "The big question with the Charter School-Dunn matter is 'Why?' -- Hearing is tonight, 7 PM.

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 --

Product Recall:  "Starbucks recalls 2.5M metal sipping straws over laceration risk"

Citizenship:  "71 new Americans from 32 countries become citizens"
Edison --

• "Retired cop admits to taking $38K sick time while working as security guard"
• "Ex-con running for Edison school board"

Elizabeth:  "Meet the police director hated by many of his cops"
Mercer County:  "Park Commission in hot water over work with convicted contractor"
'Mind-hacking':  "NJ nonprofit warns of mind-hacking, pushes laws to protect residents"
Sesame Street:  "Sesame Street apologizes to Gordon, Luis and Bob"
Sandy Hook:  "Proposed parking fee hikes come under fire"
Seton Hall:  "Alum says SHU rescinded award because he's pro-choice"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump campaign might actually implode"
• "RNC chair Priebus calls Trump to express concerns about campaign"
• "Obama: Republicans should withdraw support for Trump"
• "Trump: I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This is much easier"
• "Rep. Duckworth to Trump on Purple Heart: Nothing easy about it" -- She lost both legs getting hers in Iraq.
• "Trump: 'Something phony' about polls showing him trailing Clinton"  -- Ledger | Politico |
• "Heads roll at the DNC" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "Trump declines to endorse McCain, Ryan in their primaries" -- Record | Bloomberg | Politico |
• "Few Republicans want to campaign with Trump"
• "Switchhitters: Former top Christie aide voting for Clinton over Trump" -- Ledger | Record | Politico | CNN |
• "Switchhitters: Meg Whitman will vote for Clinton" -- Politico | NYTimes | -- Christie's 2016 campaign finance co-chair.
• "Switchhitters: NY GOP Congressman backs Hillary, calls Trump 'unfit to serve'"

Fallen Muslim Soldier affair --

• "Trump steps up criticism of Khans and GOP leaders"
• "Why Kahn feud is disastrous for Trump's campaign"
• "Warren Buffett slams Trump on Khan comments, tax returns"
• "Christie calls Trump criticism of Khans 'inappropriate'"

Bridgegate --

• "Christie says DNC email to Weinberg clouds GWB case" -- Record | PoliticoNJ |

Christie Cabinet --

• "Acting state treasurer gets high-level Dem support"

Megan's Law:  "Wrongfully convicted of rape, NJ man finds more punishment after prison"
NJ Budget:  "Critics: Christie cuts hurt state's most vulnerable"
NJ Pensions --

• "NJ teachers union won't donate to Dems until Senate votes on pension amendment"
• "What to know about pension fight as deadline looms"

Obamacare:  "NJ rates may rise 5 to 26 percent"
PARCC Tests:  "How NJ students scored on each 2016 test"
Veterans:  "How NJ is quickly improving things for its homeless vets"

Catholic Church:  "Pope Francis names commission to study women deacons" -- NCR | RNS |
Homeownership:  "Ownership at lowest level in 50 years. So what?" -- A variety of perspectives on the issue.


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Be prepared for Zoning Board on Wednesday.

[OLDDOC]  on rain, politicians and health care.  (8/01/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  National Night Out, and evening of unity in our city. (8/01/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  'Long Walk to Freedom' at United Presbyterian July 28. (7/25/16)

[DAVID]  Hip Hop Liberation workshop Saturday at FUSP. (7/29/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Tuesday. (8/02/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield's National Night Out, Tuesday, August 2. (7/26/2016)

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

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Bernice: Be prepared for Zoning Board on Wednesday.. Olddoc on rain, politicians and health care.. Mayor Mapp: National Night Out, and evening of unity in our city.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Tuesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "The big question with the Charter School-Dunn matter is 'Why?'"
  
• "National Night Out is Tuesday"

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 --

Homicide:  "Family: 19-year-old gunned down was 'a good kid'"

Animal Cruelty:  "He tortured and killed 19 cats. Some fear he's at it again"
Elizabeth:  "Cops declare war on police director"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, August 1"
South Plainfield:  "Support for law enforcement sparks 'sea of blue ribbon' campaign"
Trenton:  "Councilman criticized for saying 'majority' of city's youth have police records"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Poll: Clinton gets huge bounce from DNC"  -- Ledger |
• The Simpsons:  "Here's the Trump cartoon everyone's talking about" -- 'make Christie eat a worm for laughs'.
• "Donald Trump's five Vietnam draft deferments" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "Warren Buffett excoriates Trump" -- NYTimes |
• "Trump reaffirms support for warmer relations with Russia" -- NYTimes |
• "Trump: Hillary is 'the Devil'" -- Ledger | Bloomberg | Politico |
• "Muslim women adjust the volume: #canyouhearusnow, Trump?"

The Fallen Muslim Soldier affair --

• "11 Gold Star families blast Trump, demand apology"
• "Backlash grows over Trump soldier remarks" -- Record | IBT |
• "Trump's Khan comments test his limits"
• "Kaine on Trump's remarks: Lowest of the low"
• "NJ GOP Congressmen criticize Trump, but still back him"
• "VFW rips Trump's attack on Khans"
• "Trump's attack on Khan not presidential, but pure McCarthy"
• "Jersey Girl politics prof critical of 'un-American' Trump comments"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Tom Byrne gets serious about race"

Gov/. Christie --

• "Christie's Town Hall revival,  this time with Trump in the background"

Attorney General:  "Christie nominee approved by Senate" -- Ledger |
DNC:  "Wikileaks reveals DNC plotting to smack Christie via Loretta Weinberg"
NJ Pensions:  "Anxiety over pension amendment builds as deadline nears"  -- Ledger | Record | PoliticoNJ |
NJ Supremes:  "Top court rules no warrant needed for phone records"
Policing:  "Bill mandating diversity training for police goes back to Christie"
Road Funding:  "Sweeney: Christie 'audition' for Trump holding up funding deal"
Sandy Scam:  "Indictment: Engineering firm altered Sandy damage reports"
Suicide Prevention:  "Christie signs bill aimed at college students"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Be prepared for Zoning Board on Wednesday.

[OLDDOC]  on rain, politicians and health care.  (8/01/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  National Night Out, and evening of unity in our city. (8/01/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  'Long Walk to Freedom' at United Presbyterian July 28. (7/25/16)

[DAVID]  Hip Hop Liberation workshop Saturday at FUSP. (7/29/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Tuesday. (8/02/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield's National Night Out, Tuesday, August 2. (7/26/2016)

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

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Bernice: Thinking about the DPW&UD; List of meetings this week.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Monday.. Rebecca on Plainfield's National Night Out.

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

•  "What's your image of Hillary?"
• "Service for 3-year-old accident victim this evening at Crescent Avenue" -- 6:00 PM.
  
• "Online fund started for 3-year-old accident victim's funeral" -- 111 donors as of Monday morning.
• "Plainfield Public Library will be closed next week"
• "National Night Out is Tuesday"

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 --

El Centro Hispanoamericano:  "El Centro seeks an immigration legal services intern"
Homicide:  "Reward offered for information on weekend homicide"
National Night Out:  "Police build up community relations" -- Scroll down for Plainfield.
Plainfield Rescue Squad:  "Squad's Jenny Purnell receives Overlook's EMT Excellence Award" -- Congratulations, Jenny!
Weather:  "Rainfall totals by county" -- Plainfield broken out.

Liberty State Park:  "Liberty Cup, a two-day drone race"
South Plainfield:  "Labor Day Parade Committee seeks nominations for grand marshal"
Trenton --

• "Developer buys 7 buildings, pledges $54M investment"
• "Police encourage city residents to join force"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Debates: NFL throws a flag on Trump"
• "How Paul Manafort wielded power in Ukraine before advising Trump"
• "Trump muddles Ukraine picture" -- NYTimes |
• "Critics see efforts by counties and towns to purge minority voters from rolls"
• "Clinton's NJ supporters stand firm"

The Fallen Muslim Soldier affair --

• "Father of Muslim soldier says Trump has 'black soul'" -- Ledger | Politico |
• "Soldier's mother: Trump criticized my silence; He knows nothing about true sacrifice" -- OpEd, WashPost.
• "Trump confrontation with soldier's parents emerges as unexpected flash point" -- NYTimes | IBT | Politico |
• "Clinton: Trump repaid family of slain soldier with 'insults'" -- Politico | Record |
• "John McCain sides with Khan family, slams Trump comments"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Life after Christie: GOP surrendering?"

Bridgegate --

• "Lawyers start search for jury to hear case" -- Record | NYTimes |

Legislature:  "NJ Senate may delay votes on gas tax, pension amendment"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Thinking about the DPW&UD; List of meetings this week.

[OLDDOC]  some toons on the Presidential race.  (7/29/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  9th Annual Community BBQ set for August 20. (7/27/16)

[Councilor STORCH]  on supporting our youth. (7/26/16)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  'Long Walk to Freedom' at United Presbyterian July 28. (7/25/16)

[DAVID]  Hip Hop Liberation workshop Saturday at FUSP. (7/29/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Monday. (8/01/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Plainfield's National Night Out, Tuesday, August 2. (7/26/2016)

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

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