Two Plainfield youths charged in Fanwood home invasion-robbery.. Jackie: BB19 live feeds, PoV meeting July 17..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Back to School Book Bag Drive under way"
• "FREE Youth Basketball Skills Camp is this week"

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 --

Home Invasion:  "Two Plainfield youths charged in Fanwood home invasion-robbery"
Food Recall:  "Company recalls popular spice contaminated with lead" -- 2 oz. packages of cumin powder.
Obituary:  "Kay Maltby, wife of Crescent Church sexton Ron Maltby"

Hospitals:  "How hospitals got richer off Obamacare"
Newark:  "In citywide crackdown, Newark sues landlord over rodent-infested apartments"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, July 17"
School Superintendents:  "NJ's 25 highest-paid superintendents"

Trump World --

• "GOP health care bill collapses"

Gov. Christie:  "Christie speaks out on Russia, transit repairs, 'Summer of Hell'" -- Ledger | Courier | PoliticoNJ |


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc remembers 1945 Bastille Day in France, plus more on Monday's Council. (7/13/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live feeds, PoV meeting July 17.  (7/17/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Long Courier story on Plainfield from riots to rebirth.. Jackie: BB19 live feeds into Sunday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "FREE Youth Basketball Skills Camp is this week"

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 --

Plainfield:  "50 years: From devastating riots to long-awaited rebirth"  -- Long article by Courier's Mike Deak.
Salvation Army:  "Salvation Army schedules block party for July 25"
Weather:  "T'storms return until mid-week"

Bedminster:  "Protesters descend on US Open at Trump's golf course" -- Ledger | Courier |
Dining:  "17 out-of-state restaurants that are finally coming to NJ"
Elizabeth --

• "Man shot and killed in his own driveway"
• "Car dangles from overpass in early morning accident" -- Photos by Linden PD.

Hispanics:  "Wealth among Hispanics in NJ varies widely"
Linden:  "Eric Garner's mother, 3 years after his death, says she won't give up"

Trump World --

• "Trump just reached a mark no president has since Harry Truman"
• "Trump triggers flood of Democratic candidates"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc remembers 1945 Bastille Day in France, plus more on Monday's Council. (7/13/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live feeds into Sunday evening.  (7/16/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Dawud Hicks killer sentenced.. One of NJ's best hot dog joints is in Plainfield.. David: Rebellion to e commemorated Saturday.. Jackie: VV19 live feeds into Saturday evening, and a kerfuffle..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "The Neighborhood Health Center is NOT closed"
  
• "'Taming of The Shrew' at Cedar Brook Park Sunday"  -- 1 P.M.
  

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 --

2013 Shooting:  "Father lashes out at Dawud Hicks killer at sentencing"  -- Ledger | Courier |
Hot Dogs:  "NJ's 25 best hot dog joints" -- Plainfield makes the cut.
Job Opportunity:  "Levin Management Corp. seeks an Assistant Property Manager"
NAACP:  "Plainfield NAACP partners with IHOP in fundraiser" -- Sorry, it was for Friday evening.
Saturday Scenes:  "Scenes around Plainfield, Saturday, July 15"
Shakespeare:  "'Taming of the Shrew' at Cedar Brook Park Sunday"
Obituary:  "Thomas Mantrell, 93, served as Plainfield councilman"

AME Bishops:  "NAACP on a 'path toward irrelevancy'"
Bedminster:  "Women's Open brings pro- and anti-Trump protesters to Bedminster" -- Ledger | Courier | Politico |
Bridgewater:  "Racism infested town's DPW, man alleges in suit"
Newark --

• "10 maps tht show Newark's dramatic change since the riots"

Rahway:  "Video of mayor's car accidents released"
Stolen Vehicles:  "The top ten stolen vehicles in NJ"
Union Twp,:  "Man who threatened to kill Black neighbors gets 3 years for bias intimidation"

Trump World --

• "Why does Jared Kushner still have a security clearance?"
• "John Farmer Jr.: Jimmy Carter's prophetic 1979 warning of Trumpism"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc remembers 1945 Bastille Day in France, plus more on Monday's Council. (7/13/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19: live feeds into Saturday evening.  (7/15/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Plainfield Today: Health Center shut down?.. 'Taming of The Shrew' at Cedar Brook Park Sunday.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "'Taming of The Shrew' at Cedar Brook Park Sunday"
•  I am chasing down a report the Neighborhood Health Center has been shut down. Check back for more Sunday.
  

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, July 15; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc remembers 1945 Bastille Day in France, plus more on Monday's Council. (7/13/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Fourth of July photo. (07/06/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19: Two posts, including live feeds, HoH.  (7/13/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

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Villa Maria fire.. Olddoc remembers 1945 Bastille Day in France, plus more on Monday's Council.. Council President Williams: 'Smile Drive' is this weekend.. Jackie: BB19: Two posts, including live feeds, HoH..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Steve Gallon case shows why getting Superintendent search right is critical"

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 --

1967:  "When the 'Summer of Love' turned deadly in Plainfield"
Boys & Girls Club:  "Union County grads celebrate at Queen City Academy"
Summer Theater:  "Shakespeare's 'Taming of the Shrew' Sunday at Cedar Brook Park"

Bedminster:  "Trump protests still planned for US Women's Open"
Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Nation:  "Court rules tribe can keep fighting for NJ recognition"
Newark:  "Newark Watershed manager gets 8 years for kickback scheme"
North Plainfield:  "Fire damages empty Villa Maria property"
Smartphones:  "When you should (and shouldn't) share your location with a smarphone"
Sydney McLaughlin:  "McLaughlin to grace cover of Sports Illustrated next week"

Trump World --

• "Kellyanne Conway: Her flash cards set the Internet on fire today"

Gov. Christie:  "So-called 'communists' demand he hold a town hall in Montclair"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc remembers 1945 Bastille Day in France, plus more on Monday's Council. (7/13/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Fourth of July photo. (07/06/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19: Two posts, including live feeds, HoH.  (7/13/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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EZ-Pass ripoff.. Olddoc:Two comments about the PMUA-Council meeting.. Jackie: BB19 live feeds into Wednesday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Annual Council-PMUA exhibition match highlight of Monday meeting"

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 --

EZ-Pass:  "NJ EZ-Pass drivers ripped off at NY bridges and tunnels"
Restaurant:  "Yami Yami Grille and Sushi opens on Front Street"
Summer Theater:  "Shakespeare's 'Taming of the Shrew' Sunday at Cedar Brook Park"
Sun Safety:  "Freeholders sponsor safe sun habits, free cancer screening"

Fanwood:  "Fanwood awarded $800K grant for transportation projects"
Newark --

• "Law intended to curb gentrification fails"
• "Witnesses to history reflect on Newark riots 50 years later"

Rahway:  "Videos of mayor's car crashes are public records, judge rules"
Verizon:  "Breach at Verizon involves data for millions of cvustomers"

Bridgegate --

• "Judge allows Bridgegate mastermind to walk free"
• "Wildstein, the Bridgegate architect, in his own words"
• "Moran: On Bridgegate, remember this one thing: Christie was caught lying"
• "Stile: Wildstein sentence doesn't dispel doubts"

2017 Guv Race --

• "Poll: Murphy has big lead over Guadagno"  -- Ledger | Courier | InsiderNJ |

Affordable Housing:  "Bramnick wants special session to confront housing decision"
NJ Finances:  "NJ finances rank worst of worst in new study"
Planned Parenthood:  "Prieto mocks GOP lawmakers who broke with Christie over Planned Parenthood"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  Two comments about the PMUA-Council meeting. (7/11/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Fourth of July photo. (07/06/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live feeds into Wednesday evening.  (7/11/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Back-to-back shootings Monday night.. Olddoc offers two comments about the PMUA-Council meeting.. Council President Williams: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive' is under way.. Jackie: BB19 live feeds into Tuesday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• mmmm

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 --

1967 Riots:  "A new beginning, 50 years after the riots" -- What was on the Courier's mind in doing this photo shoot?
City Council:  "PMUA responds to Council questions, concerns"
Shootings:  "Back-to-back shootings Monday in Plainfield"  -- Ledger | Courier | TAPinto |
YMCA:  "Plainfield YMCA to build housing for young adults"

Elizabeth:  "$6M settlement ends school board dispute with teacher's union"
Kids:  "The best counties for kids; ranking all 21"

Bridgegate --

• "Feds say Bridgegate mastermind Wildstein should get no prison time" -- Ledger | PoliticoNJ |
• "Wildstein says he talked to feds about more than just Bridgegate"
• "Stile: As Christie seeks new career, Wildstein still haunts"

Energy:  "NJ solar sector could be overhauled, with solar credits on way out"
Public Records:  "Police videos from fatal shootings are public records, NJ Supremes rule"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc offers two comments about the PMUA-Council meeting. (7/10/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Fourth of July photo. (07/06/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live feeds into Tuesday evening.  (7/10/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Back-to-school bookbag drive under way.. Jackie: BB19 Live Feeds, PoV meeting, Renom Monday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• mmmm

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 --

Book Bag Drive:  "City's annual back-to-school drive is under way" -- To be distributed at National Night Out.
Re-Entry Program:  "Re-entry program for recently incarcerated opesns in Plainfield"

Fanwood:  "Long-awaited Fanwood Grille opens" -- On site of former Corner Store.
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, July 10"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting (correct time is 7:00 PM). (7/09/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Fourth of July photo. (07/06/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19 Live Feeds,  PoV meeting, Renom Monday.  (7/09/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting (correct time is 7:00 PM).. Councilor Storch: More progress on roads.. Council President Williams: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. Jackie shares her July 4 Parade pix, plus two BB19 posts..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Council takes up proposal for online street openings permit system Monday"

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 --

FUSP:  "Second Friday movie series continues on July 14 with 'The Lovings'"  -- Free.
Libraries::  "Getting a read on $125M library bond ballot question"


Colorado Cafe:  "After 200  years, this legendary place to party closes for good"
Elizabeth:  "Elizabeth BOE settles or $6M with teachers union"
Newark --

• "Dozens rally against violence after 6-year-old shot in Newark"
• "Monument remembers those who died in 1967 Newark riots"

Trump World --

• "Donald Trump Jr. met with Russian lawyer after promise of dirty on Hillary"  -- Record | Politico |
  

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Monday's Council meeting (correct time is 7:00 PM). (7/09/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Fourth of July photo. (07/06/17)

[JACKIE]   shares her July 4 Parade pix, plus two BB19 posts.  (7/09/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Councilor Storch: More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways.. Jackie: BB19: Finally, the PoV is over.. Look for her week in review.. Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Council takes up proposal for online street openings permit system Monday"
• "Jesuit writer addresses LGBTs and the Catholic Church at Sunday talk"

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 --

Mayor Mapp:  "Treasure our Senior Citizens"
Board of Ed:  "Walk-on item carried, more at Thursday special meeting"
Omicron Psi Phi:  "Plainfield chapter to hold National Summer Reading Day"
YMCA:  "Assemblyman Green announces new housing at YMCA"

Elizabeth:  "Teen dies after being critically wounded in shooting in cop's home"
Homestead Rebate:  "Biz Brain: Will I ever get my Homestead Rebate?"
Jersey City:  "City, police union at impasse over new contract"
Opioids:  "The NJ counties that are most flooded with opioid prescriptions"  -- Union is not one.
Tuition Fraud:  "Parents must pay Bridgewater-Raritan $38K because child lived out of district"
Violent Crime:  "What new numbers reveral about violent crime in NJ's 20 largest cities"
Watchung:  "Mechanical bull up for auction after Colorado Cafe closes"

Gov. Christie:  "Bill O'Reily's interesting theory about Christie getting 'caught' on the beach"
NJ Board of Ed:  "Christie pick for state board of ed was barred from working in public schools"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  offers a Jewish prayer before travel on this July 4 weekend. (7/01/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Fourth of July photo. (07/06/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19: Finally, the PoV is over.  (7/08/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Plainfield Today: Jesuit writer addresses LGBTs and the Catholic Church at Sunday talk.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Jesuit writer addresses LGBTs and the Catholic Church at Sunday talk"
  

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, July 8; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  offers a Jewish prayer before travel on this July 4 weekend. (7/01/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  Plainfield needs the Adrian Mapp team. (06/05//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Fourth of July photo. (07/06/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19: HoH Comp blog party and updates.  (7/06/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca uploads three versions of 'I'm gonna land on the shore' by Toshi Reagon, her mother Bernice Johnson Reagon and civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer. (7/03/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

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Council President Williams: Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. Jackie: BB19: HoH Comp blog party and updates.. David: Fourth of July photos..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Assemblyman Jerry Green brings home the bacon for new YMCA program"

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 --

duCret School of Art:  "Swain Galleries hosts annual Spring duCret Students' Show"
Summer Concerts:  "Plainfield's free summer concert series begins August 3"

Air Travel:  "United drops online check-in for no-frills fares"
Edison:  "Amazon to open new facility in old Frigidaire plant"
Hudson River Tunnels:  "Cost of new tunnels soars by billions"
Lakewood:  "12 more residents charged in massive welfare fraud sweep"
Watchung:  "NJ's popular Western bar The Colorado Cafe, closes abrupty"

Trump World --

• "How Europe, rest of world mock Trump in art, sculpyures, parades"

Gov.Christie:  "Could 'Beachgate' send Christie down to single digits in polls?"
CD7:  "Facing tough re-election, Lance distances himself from Trump"
NJ Shutdown:  "State website points furloughed workers toward unemployment claims"  -- Ledger | Courier | PoliticoNJ |
Voter Fraud Commission:  "Booker wants NJ to keep data from commission"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  offers a Jewish prayer before travel on this July 4 weekend. (7/01/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  Plainfield needs the Adrian Mapp team. (06/05//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Fourth of July photo. (07/06/17)

[JACKIE]   BB19: HoH Comp blog party and updates.  (7/06/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca uploads three versions of 'I'm gonna land on the shore' by Toshi Reagon, her mother Bernice Johnson Reagon and civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer. (7/03/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Council President Williams: Thursday movie at Hannah Atkins: The Batman Lego movie!.. Jackie: BB19 live feeds into Wednesday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Board of Ed sets special meeting for Thursday, action may be taken"
• "Batman Lego movie at Hannah Atkins tonight"
  

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 --

July 4 Parade:  "Courier photos"
School Board:  "Plainfield BOE holds special meeting July 6"
Swimming Lessons  "Plainfield Rec Division offers free swim lessons, signup begins July 7"

Movie Theaters:  "Westfield Rialto, Cranford Theatre purchased by New Vision" -- I am told Chinese money is backing the venture.
West Orange:  "Thousands visit traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall"

Trump World --

• Voting Commission:  "NJ won't share non-public info with commission" -- Ledger | Courier |

2017 Guv Race --

• "NJ's largest gay organization endorses Murphy"  -- PoliticoNJ | Courier |

Gov. Christie:  "Hudson lawyer files ethics complaint against Christie over 'Beachgate'"
Sen. Menendez:  "Judge denies co-defendant's request to delay Menendez corruption trial"
Energy:  "BPU rules encourage utility infrastructure investments, speed rate increases"
NJ Budget:  "Christie veto could divert environment settlements"
Schools:  "State ends takeover of Jersey City public schools" -- NJSpot | Ledger | -- After 30 years.


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  offers a Jewish prayer before travel on this July 4 weekend. (7/01/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  Plainfield needs the Adrian Mapp team. (06/05//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Thursday movie at Hannah Atkins: The Batman Lego movie!. (7/05/17)

[DAVID]  The full lawsuit against Mapp, other. (06/0717)

[JACKIE]   BB19: Live feeds into Wednesday evening.  (7/05/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca uploads three versions of 'I'm gonna land on the shore' by Toshi Reagon, her mother Bernice Johnson Reagon and civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer. (7/03/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Board of Ed filing date coming up.. July 4 Parade interviews.. Jackie: BB19 live feeds through Tuesday night..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Pre-parade breakfast kicks off long day for officials"  -- Video.

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 --

July 4 Parade:  "Plainfield residents reflect on 4th of July" -- Actually, neither of the women interviewed lives in Plainfield, though they do have connections.
Junior League:  "Elizabeth-Plainfield Club hosts summor social at The Stage House July 18"
Profile:  "Plainfielder La'Shanda Holmes, US Coast Guard's first female African American helicopter pilot"
School Board:  "Deadline to file for Board of Ed coming up"

Fantasy Sports:  "Christie to decide if state will tax, regulate fantasy sports"
Independence Day Idea:  "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of a meaningful job" -- OpEd, Ledger.

NJ Budget --

• "Winners and losers in the great budget shutdown"
• "Stile: Budget breakthrough leaves Christie with face-saving consolation prizes"
• "School funding changes survive"
• "Christie sand sculpture perfect for July 4 weekend"

Pres. Trump:  "Moran: Scathing poll shows Trumpdraining global power"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  offers a Jewish prayer before travel on this July 4 weekend. (7/01/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  Plainfield needs the Adrian Mapp team. (06/05//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Summer food program begins Monday. (6/22/17)

[DAVID]  The full lawsuit against Mapp, other. (06/0717)

[JACKIE]   BB19: There's been an accident.  (7/03/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca uploads three versions of 'I'm gonna land on the shore' by Toshi Reagon, her mother Bernice Johnson Reagon and civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer. (7/03/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Plainfield's July 4 Parade, Concert and Fireworks.. Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame.. Jackie: BB19: There's been an accident.. Rebecca uploads three versions of 'I'm gonna land on the shore' by Toshi Reagon, her mother Bernice Johnson Reagon and civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Shutdown over, Beaches and State Parks will be open July 4"

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 --

Vintage Photos:  "Vintage photos of patriotic people in NJ"

NJ Budget --

• "Deal reached, shutdown is over" -- Ledger | Courier | PoliticoNJ | InsiderNJ |
• "Details of the Horizon deal that ended the shutdown"
• "State parks, beaches to reopen on July 4"
• "Banner Ad to Christie: Get the hell off Island Beach State Park"
• "Christie scorched by national criticism to closed beach"

Obamacare Repeal:  "Repeal could net NJ elite $1.1 billion"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, July 3"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  offers a Jewish prayer before travel on this July 4 weekend. (7/01/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  Plainfield needs the Adrian Mapp team. (06/05//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Summer food program begins Monday. (6/22/17)

[DAVID]  The full lawsuit against Mapp, other. (06/0717)

[JACKIE]   BB19: There's been an accident.  (7/03/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca uploads three versions of 'I'm gonna land on the shore' by Toshi Reagon, her mother Bernice Johnson Reagon and civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer. (7/03/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Anonymous Gadfly: Just when you thought you had seen it all.. Jackie's week in review celebrates the joys of Amazon Prime, plus two BB19 posts..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Thursdays in July are Outdoor Movie Nights"
  

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 --

Mayor Mapp:  "Celebrate Unity, Diversity and Independence"

July 4 --

• "10 facts and myths about July 4"

Marijuana: "NJ cops:Stop wasting money on absurd pot arrests" -- Editorial, Ledger.
Seton Hall:  "First woman to head Seton Hall should stay"
Trees:  "Millions of NJ trees are going to die, and we're powerless to stop it"

NJ Budget --

• "NJ shutdown grinds on" -- Ledger | Courier |
• "Think this year's budget was tough? Check out these epic fights"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog.

[OLDDOC]  offers a Jewish prayer before travel on this July 4 weekend. (7/01/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  Plainfield needs the Adrian Mapp team. (06/05//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Summer food program begins Monday. (6/22/17)

[DAVID]  The full lawsuit against Mapp, other. (06/0717)

[JACKIE]   week in review celebrates the joys of Amazon Prime, plus two BB19 posts.  (7/02/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca posts Juneteenth photos.. (6/19/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   2016-17 2nd and First Team All-Efficiency Performances. (6/10/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Hometown Hero: US Coast Guard pilot La'Shonda Holmes.. Olddoc offers a Jewish prayer before travel on this July 4 weekend.. Jackie: BB19 live feeds into Saturday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield hosts 94th Central Jersey July 4 Celebration 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 --

State Shutdown:  "How will government shutdown affect Plainfielders?"
July 4 Parade:  "Alexis Morrast will be grand marshal for Plainfield parade"
Graduation:  "Plainfielder Cindy Perez graduates from historic Hartwick College"
Hometown Heroes:  "Plainfielder La'shonda Holmes, first female African American helicopter pilot in Coast Guard"
Hubbard Middle School:  "Hubbard dedicates media center in late teacher's name"
Second Street Youth Center:  "Still time to register for SSYC's summer camp"

Elizabeth:  "Housing, retail approved for former Elizabeth General Hospital site"

NJ Shutdown --

• "Government shutdown: What it means" -- Ledger | Courier |
• "After trashing Prieto, Christie blasts Horizon"
• "Moran: At root of state shutdown? Testosterone poisoning"

Gas Tax:  "Final piece of NJ's gas tax hike hit Saturday"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog; Plainfield celebrates Pride.

[OLDDOC]  offers a Jewish prayer before travel on this July 4 weekend. (7/01/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  Plainfield needs the Adrian Mapp team. (06/05//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Summer food program begins Monday. (6/22/17)

[DAVID]  The full lawsuit against Mapp, other. (06/0717)

[JACKIE]   BB19 live feeds into Saturday evening.  (7/01/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca posts Juneteenth photos.. (6/19/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   2016-17 2nd and First Team All-Efficiency Performances. (6/10/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Calls for adherence to board policy.  (6/17/17).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "See you Sunday" -- Dan
  

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, July 1; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Bernice is ending the blog;

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc believes a school board appointed by the mayor is the lesser of two evils, plus other topics. (6/27/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  Plainfield needs the Adrian Mapp team. (06/05//17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Summer food program begins Monday. (6/22/17)

[DAVID]  The full lawsuit against Mapp, other. (06/0717)

[JACKIE]   BB19: First HoH Comp Show blog party.  (6/29/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca posts Juneteenth photos.. (6/19/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   2016-17 2nd and First Team All-Efficiency Performances. (6/10/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Calls for adherence to board policy.  (6/17/17).

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

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