Plainfield man turns himself in after fleeing crash.. Olddoc on charter changes being taken up Monday evening..Jackie: Big Brother 20 Nominations blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Some final words on the charter change fuss"

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 Changes:  "Plainfield Council votes Monday on Department changes"

Route 22 Crash:  "Plainfield man turns himself in after fleeing Route 22 crash"

Festival:  "Plainfield Festival set for next weekend"

Senior Swim:   "Save the date for the Senior Swim Soiree"

Heritage:  "Making more of -- and from -- NJ's Revolutionary heritage"

Income:  "The gap between the super-rich and the poor in all NJ counties, ranked"

Newark:  "Hit-and-run driver struck bus returning from Baraka-sponsored picnic"
DC Demonstration --

• "Police, counter protesters dramatically outnumber white supremacists at rally" -- Photos .
• "Faith-based protesters flock to DC to counter white supremacists"

Trump World --

• "Bikers boo reporters at Trump golf course in Bedminster"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on charter changes being taken up Monday evening.  (08/12/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19.  (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Announces notary public training session. (8/09/18)

[SEAN McKENNA]  Sean looks into the quality of recent road repairs. (8/09/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 Nominations blog party. (8/121/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  2nd Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)

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 man's car becomes airborne in crash.. Preschool director threatened kids with knife.. Olddoc on new computers, 4-way stops and more.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 PoV Saturday blog party.. Freeholder Williams Announces notary public training session..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Governor Murphy signs Plainfield charter changes"

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 --

Auto Accident:  "Plainfield man's car becomes airborne in Route 22 crash"

Flag Raising:  "Plainfield's Ecuadorians celebrate at flag raising"

Fulbright Award:  "Plainfield teacher in Teachers for Global Classrooms program"

Library:  "Plainfield Public Library recipient of Union County Library award"

Preschool:  "Preschool director threatened kids with knife. Will she get probation?"

School Supplies:  "Beware of toxic school supplies, consumer group warns"

Train Fatality:  "25-year-old Plainfield man ID'ed in NJ Transit fatality"

Archdiocese of Newark:  "Files to be audited in wake of McCarrick scandal"

Flash Flooding:  "Flash flood sweeps away dealership's cars" -- With video.

Jobs:  "The 25 lowest-paying, most stressful jobs, ranked"

Marijuana:  "30 NJ towns will ban the sale of weed. Here's the list"

Religion:  "Who are the Sikhs and what are their beliefs?"

Vintage Photos:  "Vintage photos of fairs, amusement parks and circuses"

Rep. Smith:  "Man remains jailed for threatening Smith; aunt says he's mentally ill"

Guns:  "Grewal calls printable guns Trump's 'manufactured crisis'"

Schools:  "Recess now mandatory at NJ elementary schools"

Unions:  "Striking workers can now get unemployment benefits in NJ"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc on new computers, 4-way stops and more.  (08/10/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19.  (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Announces notary public training session. (8/09/18)

[SEAN McKENNA]  Sean looks into the quality of recent road repairs. (8/09/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 PoV Saturday blog party. (8/11/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  2nd Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)

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, August 11; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.

[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]

RECENT BLOG POSTS --
[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc ponders 'free' college education and universal health care.  (08/05/18)
[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19.  (07/28/17)
[Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)
[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Announces notary public training session. (8/09/18)
[SEAN McKENNA]  Sean looks into the quality of recent road repairs. (8/09/18)
[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 Live Eviction, HoH Show blog party. (8/09/2018)
[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  2nd Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)
[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)

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

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Another Plainfield man killed by train.. Another 4-way stop begins today.. Freeholder Williams Announces notary public training session.. Sean looks into the quality of recent road repairs.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 Live Eviction, HoH Show blog party.. Rebecca: 2nd Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Still monkeying with the new laptop...
  

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 --

Another Train Fatality:  "Plainfield man killed at Metuchen station"
Traffic:  "Another 4-way Stop effective Friday"  -- Pemberton and Kenyon.
Commuting:  "Murphy to NJ Transit riders: No quick fix in the offing"
Product Recall:  "Tens of thousands of CVS nasal sprays recalled"

Miss America:   "11 former Miss Americas call for resignation of Gretchen Carlson"
Opioids:  "NJ yanks licenses of 5 doctors for overprescribing"
Westfield:  "Police chief retires suddenly amid controversy"

2018 Senate Race:  "Menendez, Hugin agree to debate"
Sweeney Task Force --

• "Cut benefits, merge school districts" -- Politico | InsiderNJ | NJGlobe | NJSpot | Ledger |
• "Murphy responds"
• "NJEA responds"

Marijuana:   "Sweeney: Vote on weed legalization could come next month"
Schools:  "Experts: Hundreds of districts should be eliminated. Here's the list"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc ponders 'free' college education and universal health care.  (08/05/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19.  (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Announces notary public training session. (8/09/18)

[SEAN McKENNA]  Sean looks into the quality of recent road repairs. (8/09/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 Live Eviction, HoH Show blog party. (8/09/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  2nd Annual Senior Swim Soiree at Hannah Atkins pool. (8/10/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)

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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Train kills man near Plainfield station.. Plainfield man gets 17 years for armed robbery spree.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 live feeds Wednesday Brouhaha.. Rebecca: Rhythm Review Dance Concert Thursday at City Hall Plaza..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Dan joins tech weenie Olddoc"

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 --

Crime:  "Plainfield man sentenced to 17 years for armed crime spree" -- TAPinto | Ledger |
Train Fatality:  "NJ Transit train strikes, kills man near Plainfield station"

CD11:  "Dem Mikie Sherill wins GOP councilman's endorsement"
Essex County:  "County to yank $3.8M from Wells Fargo over 'aggressive foreclosures'"
Mailbox Library:   "Town forces family to take down mailbox library"
Mountainside:  "Dem challengers hit incumbents over Dildogate settlements"
Newark:  "Newark cements $2B tax package for Amazon"
NJ Policy Perspective:  "MacInnes leaving NJPP"
Trenton:  "Attorney who filed munchkin lawsuit against mayor tried to run for Council" -- But doesn't live in Trenton.

2018 Senate Race --

• "Menendez meets with county chairs"
• "Planned Parenthood PAC backs Menendez"
• "US Senate race is close but NJ has been here before"

Sen. Booker:  "Booker takes aim at bail-bond backers"
Court Reform:  "Local officials profit off your traffic ticket"
Guns:  "Here's why NJ's new gun law has therapists worried"
Marijuana:  "Lawmakers seek to establish marijuana banking protocols"
Public Employee Unions:  "Court sides with unions and legislators against Christie job-banding rule"
Right-to-work Laws:  "Unions score big win in Missouri vote"
Transparency:  "NJ scales back how often it reports on performance"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc ponders 'free' college education and universal health care.  (08/05/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19.  (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Summer events this week in Plainfield and elsewhere. (8/06/18)

[SEAN McKENNA]  Sean on Zoning Board consideration of HOPES expansion at old Armory. (7/31/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 live feeds Wednesday Brouhaha. (8/08/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  This year's Summer Concerts begin Thursday at City Hall Plaza. (8/06/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)

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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Raritan Valley Line one-seat ride suspension gets 5-day grace period.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 live feeds into Tuesday night.. Rebecca: Rhythm Review Dance concert Thursday night at City Hall Plaza..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Playing hooky 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 --

One-seat Ride:  "Raritan Valley Line gets 5-day grace period"
Plainfield Festival:  "Plainfield Festival set for August 18-19"
National Night Out:  "Plainfield NNO celebration draws many"
Schools:  "Plainfield public schools online registration"
Commuting:  "NJ Transit service cuts bring fresh hell"
Traffic Alert:  "Clinton Avenue Extension closed for rail crossing repairs"
Best NJ Hot Dog Joint:  "Genovese's pick" and "Readers' choice"

County Parties:  "The 20 most relevant county party chairs" -- Scutari comes in at #3.
Linden:   "Armstead goes on offensive against move to end voting in schools"
PSEG:  "State advised to reject PSEG clawback of monies from customers"

Sen. Booker:  "Photo causes trouble for Booker"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc ponders 'free' college education and universal health care.  (08/05/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19.  (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Summer events this week in Plainfield and elsewhere. (8/06/18)

[SEAN McKENNA]  Sean on Zoning Board consideration of HOPES expansion at old Armory. (7/31/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 live feeds into Tuesday night. (8/07/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  This year's Summer Concerts begin Thursday at City Hall Plaza. (8/06/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)

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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East 7th road work for 9 nights, Park Ave to Terrill Road.. Freeholder Williams: Summer events this week in Plainfield and elsewhere.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 live feeds into Monday night.. Rebecca: This year's Summer Concerts begin Thursday at City Hall Plaza..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Is MLK about to get his due in Plainfield at last?"
• "National Night Out is Tuesday at City Hall Plaza"

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 --

Jenn's Journey North:  "Plainfield's Jenn Popper is back, but you can relive her trek here"
National Night Out:  "Celebrate NNO in Plainfield"
PMUA:  "New director Eric Jackson taking PMUA to the next level"
Road Work:  "East 7th, from Terrill Road to Park Avenue" -- 9 nights projected.
Best NJ Hot Dogs:  "NJ's best hot dog joint to be announced live Tuesday at noon"

Assault:  "Woman charged with attacking reporter at RU football players' sentencing"
Fox News:  "Fox News commentators fail to challenge racist remarks on air"
Hacking:  "Student figures out how to change his grades, but not smart enough not to get caught"
Megachurches:   "Willow Creek investigates Hybels as pastor quits over new allegations"
Newark:   "City hires 144 cops to replenish after 2010 layoffs"
NRA:   "Gov. Cuomo urges other states to hit NRA finances as group claims losses"
Wrestling:  "Hall of Fame coach Ken Pagach dies at 76"

2020 Prez Race:  "Menendez: NJ would back Booker for president"
Sen. Booker:  "Wide-ranging interview with InsiderNJ"

Trump World --

• "Trump tweets his real motive for Russian meeting"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc ponders 'free' college education and universal health care.  (08/05/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19.  (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Summer events this week in Plainfield and elsewhere. (8/06/18)

[SEAN McKENNA]  Sean on Zoning Board consideration of HOPES expansion at old Armory. (7/31/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 live feeds into Monday night. (8/06/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  This year's Summer Concerts begin Thursday at City Hall Plaza. (8/06/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)

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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A Plainfield trivia question..Scenes from Music In The Park concert.. Olddoc ponders 'free' college education and universal health care (a must read).. Jackie: Big Brother 20 nominations show blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "National Night Out is Tuesday at City Hall Plaza"

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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

Music in The Park:  "Scenes from Music in The Park"
Plainfield Trivia:  "The last Democrat to hold Lance's congressional seat was a Plainfielder" -- Who was it and what Plainfield Republican did he defeat?
Week Ahead:  "The week ahead in Plainfield, Aug 6 - 11"
Obituary:  "Jason 'Minker' Mink, PAHS volunteer"

ICE:   "ICE's NJ spokesman has disturbing ties to hate groups" -- Editorial, Ledger.
President Obama:  "Obama gets a pave in Mt. Olive"

2018 Senate Race --

• "In deep blue NJ, an unexpected battle for Senate seat"
• "Hugin's company slashed cancer drug price in Russia while raising it here"

Affordable Housing:  "State agency to partner with hospitals on housing initiative"
Behavioral Health:   "Program expands care, but future funding is in question"
Energy:  "Federal policy could undermine Murphy clean-energy policies"

Trump World --

• "The First Lady trolled the president (again!) after his LeBron James Tweet"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc ponders 'free' college education and universal health care.  (08/05/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19.  (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Summer fun events in Union County this week. (8/01/18)

[SEAN McKENNA]  Sean on Zoning Board consideration of HOPES expansion at old Armory. (7/31/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 nominations show blog party. (8/05/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  National Night Out set for Tuesday, August 7. (7/26/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)

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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One-seat rides discontinued.. Vehicular homicide.. Jenn Popper's trek noted.. Olddoc assesses Plainfield ad he spots on TV.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 Live feeds into Saturday night.. Rebecca: National Night Out set for next Tuesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Someone is royally pissed with David"

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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

Board of Ed:   "Superintendent Bolandi: We have excited teachers"
Jenn Popper:  "NJ woman honors late husband with 800-mile trek to Maine"
Raritan Valley Line:  "One-seat rides to be temporarily discontinued,  NJT says"  -- TAPinto | Ledger |
Vehicular Homicide:  "Charges filed in West 8th Street fatality"
Week in Review:  "Plainfield week in review, July 30 - Aug 4"
Obituary:  "Thomas Peter Flanagan, National Starch chemist who enable mass paperback book market"
Commuting:   "For many NJ Transit commuters, last year's 'summer of hell' is now"

101.5:   "Now the radio hosts visit to Sikh temple put on hold"
Edison:  "Proposed food allergy labeling law could be among strictest in US"
Exercise: "Exercise makes the aging heart more youthful"
Multi-tasking:  "NJ woman wins $287K gambling online while on work conference call"
A Nun's Story:  "Zero Gravity, where God was waiting" -- Tweeted on her 53rd anniversary.
Real Estate:  "Homeownership declines in every NJ county as Millennials prefer renting"
WOR-TV:  "Menendez and Booker blast FCC and station in letter"

Murphy v. Sweeney --

• "Coughlin not ready to push constitutional amendment" -- NJGlobe | Ledger |
• "Sweeney: Keep NJ's budget numbers real"  -- OpEd, APP. BTW, he's the one accused of fudging.

Sen. Booker:  "Banning overdraft fees, Booker's new idea to tackle banks" -- A nip at the heels, really.
Rep. Chris Smith:  "Death threat against Smith nets arrest but few details"
DACA:  "Judge orders full restart of DACA program"
Dept. of Education:  "40 staffers dismissed"
Marijuana:   "Assembly speaker comes out in favor of legalization"
PARCC:   "What's going to replace PARCC? It's complicated"
Social Media:   "Teen-focused site that exposed 2.2M users in hack shuts down, AG says"
NJ Supremes:  "Murphy reappoints conservative justice, restores 'principles over politics'" --OpEd, Ledger.
Voting Machines:  "NJ sought more money to protect voting. Republicans in Congress said no"

Overlooked No More:  "Edmonia Lewis, Black sculptor of worldwide renown"

Trump World --

• "Melania breaks with Trump on LeBron criticism"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc assesses Plainfield ad he spots on TV.  (08/04/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19.  (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Summer fun events in Union County this week. (8/01/18)

[SEAN McKENNA]  Sean on Zoning Board consideration of HOPES expansion at old Armory. (7/31/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 Live feeds into Saturday night. (8/04/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  National Night Out set for Tuesday, August 7. (7/26/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)

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: What is Jazz and Why it Matters, at Drake House Sunday, 2 PM.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• What is Jazz and Why it Matters, at Drake House Sunday, 2 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 --

No CLIPS Saturday, August 4; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc links to editorials on the 1st Amendment, Medicare for all, plus toons.  (08/02/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19.  (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Summer fun events in Union County this week. (8/01/18)

[SEAN McKENNA]  Sean on Zoning Board consideration of HOPES expansion at old Armory. (7/31/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 Live Eviction blog party. (8/02/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  National Night Out set for Tuesday, August 7. (7/26/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)

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

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Woman alleges molestation by ex-local priest.. Zoning Board carries Armory case to October. Olddoc links to editorials on the 1st Amendment, Medicare for all, plus toons.. Freeholder Williams: Summer fun events in Union County this week.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 Live Eviction blog party.. Rebecca National Night Out set for next Tuesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "New cards are in the mail"

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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

Queen City Mentoring Academy:  "80 cadets to graduate Friday"
Zoning Board:  "Hearing on HOPES Head Start carried to October"
Union County Catholic:  "Plainfield rising senior gets perfect ACT test scores"

101.5:   "Suspended radio hosts to visit Sikh temple" -- But have they apologized to Grewal?
Best Hot Dog Joint:  "NJ's best hot dog joint"  -- You can still vote for readers' choice.
Death Penalty:  "Pope Francis revises catechism to say death penalty is 'inadmissible'"
Diocese of Metuchen:   "Alleged molestation by ex-local priest" -- Why 'alleged' if the diocese settled?
Manville:   "Serial tire slasher has struck 75 vehicles"
McCarrick:   "Former cardinal's legacy is being dismantled"
Newark:  "Baraka: City needs to be 'invited to the table' in marijuana industry"
Official Misconduct:  "Elections honcho used staff to clean mom's attic, paid unearned overtime"
Retail:   "Brookstone closing all 101 mall stores, including 7 in NJ"
Speed Limits:   "Mulshine: Speed limits are in the fast lane heading for obsolescence"
Trenton --

• "Mayor Gusciora sued over giving donuts to poll workers"
• "City Council president's niece no longer up for Planning Board appointment"

2018 Mid-terms:  "Trump anticipates Dem control of the House"
Auto Emissions:  "Trump clean-car rollback could mean dirtier air"  -- NJSpot | Ledger | Politico |
Media Support:  "Local news, brought to you by the State of NJ"
Schools Development Authority:  "Delgado-Polanco replaces McKenna"
Superfund Sites:  "Here are sites Murphy targeted in push to make polluters pay"

Obituary:   "Ron Dellums, a founder of Congressional Black Caucus"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc links to editorials on the 1st Amendment, Medicare for all, plus toons.  (08/02/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19.  (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Summer fun events in Union County this week. (8/01/18)

[SEAN McKENNA]  Sean on Zoning Board consideration of HOPES expansion at old Armory. (7/31/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 Live Eviction blog party. (8/02/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  National Night Out set for Tuesday, August 7. (7/26/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)

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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4-way stop at Randolph Road and Plainfield Avenue disappears.. Freeholder Williams: Summer fun events in Union County this week.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 Live feeds into Wednesday evening.. Rebecca National Night Out set for next Tuesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "4-way stop at Randolph Road and Plainfield Avenue disappears"
• "Free Concert In The Park at Milt Campbell Field 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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

Events Today: "Terrific Thursday in Plainfield"
Expungement:  "Plainfield expungement prep sessions lead to success"
Featured Business:  "Visit the Plainfield Music Store's Summer Sale"
Schools:  "Learning initiative with Apple brings 5,000 iPads to classrooms"
STOP Signs:  "New 4-way stop at Leland and George"

North Plainfield:  "Police seek help ID'ing shoplifting suspect"
State Theater:  "New President starts August 6"



RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc closes the month with some Trump toons.  (07/31/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19.  (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Summer fun events in Union County this week. (8/01/18)

[SEAN McKENNA]  Sean on Zoning Board consideration of HOPES expansion at old Armory. (7/31/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 Live feeds into Wednesday evening. (8/01/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  National Night Out set for Tuesday, August 7. (7/26/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)

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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Facebook suspends suspicious accounts, sees Russia link.. aOlddoc closes the month with some Trump toons..Sean on Zoning Board consideration of HOPES expansion at old Armory.. Jackie: Big Brother 20 Live feeds into Tuesday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Zoning Board takes up daycare expansion at former Armory Tuesday"
• "Free Concert In The Park at Milt Campbell Field Thursday"

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.

FOLLOW JENN POPPER'S WALK:  Jennifer Popper, editor of TAPinto Plainfield, launched a 400 hundred mile walk Saturday, June 2 to Gouldsborough, Maine. Walking in memory of her late husband who died in a kayak accident in 2016 (in which se also almost lost her life), Jenn has raised more than $15,000 in his memory which will go to two charities supporting the environment and healthy lifestyles. Follow here HERE, and be sure to friend her Facebook page.

NEWS --

Board of Ed:   "A dozen candidates file for Plainfield BOE seats"
Best Hot Dog Joint:  "The 10 finalists" -- You can vote your Readers Choice here.

Alan Alda:  "Alda, longtime NJ resident, announces Parkinson's diagnosis"
Catholicism:  "Francis and the religious left"
Facebook:  "Facebook suspends suspicious accounts, see Russia link"  -- Politico | CNBC |
Energy:   "Soon residents can buy into NJ solar farms -- and save"
Immigration:  "The raging controversy at the border began with this incident 100 years ago"
Newark --

• "Newark students struggle to earn college degree in six years"
• "How the lavish life of a political prince collapsed"

Gov. Murphy:  "Murphy launches free community college plan"
Abortion 'Gag Rule':   "Murphy administration joining fight against 'gag rule'"
Bail Reform:  "Civil rights coalition calls for end to key element of bail reform"
Flood Insurance:  "Trump, Congress guarantee flood insurance for this year's hurricane season"
Guns:   "Courts ban release of printable gun plans"  -- Courier | Ledger|
Obamacare:  "NJ and the  ACA, perfect together"

Trump World --

• "A cartoon review of Trump's July"
• "Trump's two-track strategy: The rich get richer, the poor get distracted"
• "Kochs blow up their détente with Trump"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[ OLDDOC]  Olddoc closes the month with some Trump toons.  (07/31/18)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp's 10th Annual Community Barbecue August 19.  (07/28/17)

[Councilor STORCH]  Gordon Fuller, a true public servant in Plainfield, will be missed. (07/28/18)

[Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Recycle Coach, free app for recycling and solid waste. (7/26/18)

[SEAN McKENNA]  Sean on Zoning Board consideration of HOPES expansion at old Armory. (7/31/18)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 20 Live feeds into Tuesday evening. (7/31/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  National Night Out set for Tuesday, August 7. (7/26/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  on 2018 PHS Hall of Fame inductions. (07/16/18)

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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