Bernice: Youth Commission nominations on council agenda; On the passing of Eric Watson.. Mayor Mapp on the passing of Eric Watson, Director of Public Works & Urban Development.. Jackie's week in review has a hibiscus thing going, plus several BB18 posts..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "New downtown Dem watering hole on the horizon?"

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 --

Elizabeth:  "Eric Garner's mom, other moms, mourn sons killed by police, gun violence" -- Asm Jerry Green among speakers.
Kids Diets:  "How to sell kids on eating vegetables"
Newark:  "Judge won't block Baraka's jobs demonstration at Port Newark Monday"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, July 18"
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:  "Jersey focus in exhibit during GOP convention" -- 'Banks of Lake Erie'? Gimme a break!
South Mountain Reservation:  "Creating fairy houses on a NJ trail"
Work Week:  "Study: People over 40 should have 4-day weekends"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump panic drives progressives toward Clinton"
• "Where Booker stands among potential Dem VP picks"
• "Nagging issues doomed Christie in Trump VP picks"
• "Could Christie prevent Booker being Hillary's VP choice?"

GOP National Convention --

• "What is a political convention and how does it work?"
• "RNC schedule of events and speakers" | "Key facts and figures"
• "Convention to show GOP's love-hate for Trump"
• "Date, time Christie will address the RNC"
• "Christie to address Michigan GOP delegates separately"
• "Ominous signs as Republicans gather to chart their future"
• "A civil start to protests, but Cleveland braces for worse"
• "GOP arena will highlight Trump's media blacklist"

Gov. Christie --

• "Christie reacts to getting passed up for VP" -- Video.
• "Christie: I have nod idea if Trump wants me for attorney general" -- You wish.

Racism & Violence:  "Athletes find voice for activism on real-life issues"
Small Business:  "NJ shed thousands of small businesses over last decade"
Text-to--911:  "Camden County rolls out service which will go statewide"

Baton Rouge Shooting --

• "shooting jolts a nation on edge" -- NYTimes | Bloomberg |
• "Obama condemns shooting, calls for unity" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Live updates on shooting-related news"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Youth Commission nominations on council agenda; On the passing of Eric Watson.

[OLDDOC]  mobbed by family. 7/14/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on the passing of Eric Watson, Director of Public Works & Urban Development. (7/18/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Outdoor movie nights continue with 'Jurassic World' at Seidler Park Thursday. (7/10/16)

[DAVID]  Pix of Monday's Plainfield March for Equality. (7/13/16)

[JACKIE]  week in review has a hibiscus thing going, plus several BB18 posts. (7/18/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates Katherine the Great (Dunham). (6/28/2016)

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

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Bernice: Council to take up LED lights at 4-way stops; Skate park design; Reality vs. wishing on parking and trash.. Olddoc on Monday's special council meeting; On the Nice horror, plus pictures of the Promenade des Anglais.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Sunday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

•  BREAKING: Eric Watson, Director of Public Works, has died.
• "New charter school to open in Boys & Girls Club space"
  

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 --

Decarcerate NJ --

• "Group talks race, criminal justice in Plainfield"
• "Music video aims to 'decarcerate' the Garden State"

Obituaries --

• "Elaine Sheckner, co-owner of Larry's Deli" -- Mother of Jeff Sheckner of the SSYC.
• "Catherine Detwiller, whose husband donated blueprint collection to Plainfield Public Library"

Campaign Finance:  "Donor of $1M to SuperPac linked to Fulop is identified"
Merck:  "Merck to cut 300 jobs"
Murder Exoneration:  "Exonerated man speaks out about how he proved his innocence"
Newark --

• "Social justice rally: 'Our very survival is at stake'"
• "Police target panhandling in busy areas of city"

Racial Profiling:  "Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson shares his experiences with police"
South Plainfield:  "Owner of Twin City Pharmacy to serve on committee fighting opioid abuse" -- My pharmacist.

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump introduces Pence" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Who is Mike Pence?"
• "5 faith facts on Mike Pence, a 'born-again, evangelical Catholic"
• "DNC: Schedule of events and speakers"
• "Report: Trump almost picked Christie over Pence"
• "Roadwork shutdown prompts union to drop support of DNC events"
• "Christie lost out on the job he wanted. And his bad year got worse"

GOP Convention --

• "Everything you need to know about the GOP convention"
• "Insiders expect GOP convention mayhem"
• "For convention, Christie expected to be loyal soldier, not self-promoter"

9/11 Report:  "Secret chapter of 9/11 report released after 13-year wait" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Politico | Bloomberg |
Sen. Menendez:  "Menendez raises $400K for defense fund with help of media mogul"
NJ Economy:  "Immigration down, fears about economic impact up"
Police Shootings:  "Sweeney: AG should investigate all fatal police shootings"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Trash and parking issues delay proposed South Avenue project.

[OLDDOC]  mobbed by family. 7/14/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on 'The weakness of violence'. (7/10/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Outdoor movie nights continue with 'Jurassic World' at Seidler Park Thursday. (7/10/16)

[DAVID]  Pix of Monday's Plainfield March for Equality. (7/13/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Sunday. (7/17/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates Katherine the Great (Dunham). (6/28/2016)

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

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Plainfield Today: duCret show at Swain's; Decarcerate NJ.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Saturday twofer: duCret show at Swain's, Decarcerate NJ"
  

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 16; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Trash and parking issues delay proposed South Avenue project.

[OLDDOC]  mobbed by family. 7/14/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on 'The weakness of violence'. (7/10/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Outdoor movie nights continue with 'Jurassic World' at Seidler Park Thursday. (7/10/16)

[DAVID]  Pix of Monday's Plainfield March for Equality. (7/13/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Friday. (7/15/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates Katherine the Great (Dunham). (6/28/2016)

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

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Bernice: Trash and parking issues delay proposed South Avenue project.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Friday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• " Is Hallmark killing communication?"
• "Saturday twofer: duCret show at Swain's, Decarcerate NJ"

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 --

Teaching:  "Plainfield, Scotch Plains/Fanwood districts cooperate to promote in-the-classroom leadership"
Swain's:  "Swain Galleries to showcase work of 23 artists"
United Way:  "United Way in Plainfield one of 10 groups receiving NJHI grants"

Piscataway:  "Township defies Christie's order to stop road projects"
Rahway:  "Two disabled women hit by falling branch at Rahway River Park"
South Plainfield:  "SPHS claims wrestling title at Old Bridge Summer Duals"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump delays VP announcement because of French truck attack" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Politico |
• "Christie: I never advised Trump on VP pick"
• "Bigwigs from NJ to skip GOP convention"

Obama Town Hall --

• "Obama warns of growing mistrust between minorities and police" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Raw emotions after town hall on race and policing"

Sen. Booker --

• "Booker speaks out on criminal justice reform"

Bridgegate --

• "$10M tab for Christie's legal bills keeps growing"

'Chairman's Flight' Case --

• "Ex-Port Authority chief pleads guilty in airline shakedown" -- Record | Ledger | PolNJ | NYTimes | Politico NJ | NJSpot |
• "Christie's hopes take a hit from former mentor Samson at the worst time"
• "Dem power broker Jamie Fox charged in case" -- Ledger | PolNJ | NJSpot |
• "Who is Jamie Fox?" | "NY Times profile"  -- Was McGreevey chief of staff, former DOT commish, PA deputy director.
• "5 things to know about flight that sunk Christie confidant"
• "Revealing emails about 'chairman's flight' released by Feds"

Hudson River Tunnel:  "New Amtrak tunnel, Portal Bridge takes big step forward"
NJ Pensions:  "Sweeney: Road funding crisis impacts pension amendment"
School Funding:  "Trenton, Princeton agree Christie proposal is unfair"

Real Estate:  "The housing market is waving a red flag"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Trash and parking issues delay proposed South Avenue project.

[OLDDOC]  mobbed by family. 7/14/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on 'The weakness of violence'. (7/10/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Outdoor movie nights continue with 'Jurassic World' at Seidler Park Thursday. (7/10/16)

[DAVID]  Pix of Monday's Plainfield March for Equality. (7/13/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Friday. (7/15/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates Katherine the Great (Dunham). (6/28/2016)

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

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Bernice: City to ask Legislature to act on charter changes; New uses for downtown building.. Councilor Williams: 'Jurassic World' at Seidler Park tonight.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Thursday morning..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Saturday twofer: duCret show at Swain's, Decarcerate NJ"
  

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 --

Firefighting:  "New rules make rooftop solar safer for firefighting" -- Several Plainfield homes have rooftop solar.
Pets:  "NJ Senate resolution establishes Shelter Pet Month"

Campaign Finance:  "Fulop's proposed ban on outside contributions raises eyebrows"
Passaic:  "Sources: Something rotten in Passaic" -- 3 of last 4 mayors went to jail.
Paterson:  "Black Lives Matter leaders push city to create board to review complaints against police"
Synthetic Marijuana:  "6 things to know about K2, or synthetic pot"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Clinton calls Trump divisive" -- NYTimes |
• "Dem Veepstakes not over: Frontrunners invited to speak at convention"
• "Polls in 3 battleground states show Trump improving"  -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Report: Trump son-in-law opposes Christie as VP" -- Ledger | Politico |
• "Steeped in dead politicians, historians take on Trump" -- Facebook page is here.
• "Christie Whitman: Let's find a 3rd-party candidate"

Bridgegate (BREAKING) --

• "Ex-PA chairman Samson arrives in court as Feds announce press conference"

Foreclosures:  "NJ continues to lead nation in foreclosures"
Gas Tax / Roads --

• "Source: Sweeney proposes tax phase-in over two years" -- Politico | WSJ |
• "NJBIA insists estate tax repeal must be part of deal"
• "Why Christie, Sweeney, others agree on 23-cent gas tax hike"

Justice Ginsburg:  "Ruth Bader Ginsburg is hardly first justice to mess with presidential politics"
NJ Transit:  "NJT issues stop-work order on $712M in new buses" -- Per Christie shutdown.
Lead:  "NJ schools must test every faucet and fountain for lead" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
Police Body Cams:  "Coalition for Justice steps up lobby for cams"
Race Relations:  "Poll: Race relations at lowest point in Obama presidency"
SCOTUS:  "Transgender bathroom issue headed to SCOTUS"

Seniors & Sex:  "Too old for sex? Not at this nursing home"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   City to ask Legislature to act on charter changes; New uses for downtown building.

[OLDDOC]  is hosting an all-family gathering; no blog today. 7/13/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on 'The weakness of violence'. (7/10/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Outdoor movie nights continue with 'Jurassic World' at Seidler Park Thursday. (7/10/16)

[DAVID]  Pix of Monday's Plainfield March for Equality. (7/13/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Thursday morning. (7/14/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates Katherine the Great (Dunham). (6/28/2016)

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

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Bernice: Who is Carlos Sanchez?; A perspective on combat-related mental illness.. Councilor Williams: Outdoor movie nights continue with 'Jurassic World' at Seidler Park Thursday.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Tuesday evening.. David: Pix of Monday's Plainfield March for Equality..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield paid sick time law takes effect Friday"

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 --

Corruption:  "Bayway Lumber owner who cheated Plainfield schools gets jail"
Food Recall:  "Popular Betty Crocker cake mixes swept up in flour recall"

Newark --

• "After Village Voice probe, city is looking to make Port Authority pay"
• "New contract with schools' middle management will be 'performance-based'"
• "POP remembers 1967 riots"

Scotch Plains/Fanwood:  "Gay teacher gets $110K settlement over discrimination claim"
Union Catholic:  "Sydney McLaughlin is Gatorade USA top female athlete"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Sanders endorses Clinton, unifying party" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Trump VP choice could open Pandora's box in NJ"
• "Dear Mr. Trump: Why you should -- and should not -- make Christie your VP"
• "NJ GOP icon Tom Kean to skip GOP convention"
• "Emerging GOP platform goes far to the right" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "Dump Trump forces lose first round in Cleveland"

Bridgegate --

• "Christie's attorney general delays release of Bridgegate bills until after Trump's VP decision"

Sen. Booker --

• "Badly burned by media in 2013, Booker operates under new rules"

Gas Tax/NJ Roads --

• "Sweeney delivers Christie new gas tax plan" -- Ledger | Politico NJ |
• "Roadwork stoppage pits Christie against Dem ally"

Obamacare:  "Checking on Obamacare in NJ, 6 years later"
Penn State Scandal:  "Former RU coach Schiano was aware of Sandusky allegations, documents say"

Police Killings --

• "Rally, prayer vigil held in Trenton"
• "Black Lives Matter protests winds through streets of Paterson"
• "Officers make water delivery to Black Lives Matter protest in Hackensack"

Dallas Memorial --

• "Obama tries to console and challenge a shaken nation"
• "Obama in Dallas: Joy comes in the morning"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Who is Carlos Sanchez?; A perspective on combat-related mental illness.

[OLDDOC]  assesses the Muhlenberg plan (two posts).. 7/11/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on 'The weakness of violence'. (7/10/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Outdoor movie nights continue with 'Jurassic World' at Seidler Park Thursday. (7/10/16)

[DAVID]  Pix of Monday's Plainfield March for Equality. (7/13/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Tuesday evening. (7/12/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates Katherine the Great (Dunham). (6/28/2016)

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

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Bernice: Hopes, fears expressed for Muhlenberg site.. Olddoc assesses the Muhlenberg plan (two posts).. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Tuesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Muhlenberg plan's Achilles Heel?"

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 --

Queen City Academy:  "Local students give back to homeless and those in need"

Dunellen:  "Two men wounded in drive-by shooting are hospitalized" -- Ledger | Courier |
Newark --

• "Contractor admits kickbacks or no-show work in watershed case"
• "Call from the public helps cops recover weapons"

North Plainfield:  ""5 fire departments battled blaze that destroyed home" -- Ledger | Courier |
Pay-to-Play --

• "Ex-Birdsall exec gets jail time in $1M pay-to-play scheme"
• "Fulop's 'poison pill' addition to proposed law causes its withdrawal"

Scotch Plains:  "Three Sydney McLaughlin videos" -- Union Catholic student going to Olympics.

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Clinton's new friends -- and maybe VP"
• "After outbreaks of violence, Trump strains to project leadership"
• "Christie and Trump tout law and order at Virginia rally" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Bloomberg |
• "Christie met privately over weekend with Trump's VP vetting attorney"
• "The top reason why Trump would pick Christie for VP"
• "GOP platform may condemn porn as a 'public health crisis'"

Affordable Housing:  "Appeals court narrows towns' affordable housing obligations" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
Domestic Abuse:  "New law expands definition of domestic abuse victims in NJ"
Gas Tax/NJ Roads --

• "Sweeney to offer Christie new plans to end roadwork shutdown" -- Ledger | NJSpot |

School Funding --

• "Christie plan the antithesis of 'fairness', groups say"
• "Sweeney calls statehouse summit, but where is NJEA?"
• "Reform needed' to guarantee 'fair and adequate' funding" -- OpEd, Sweeney and Ruiz.

Utilities:  "NJ senator forms task force to keep utilities out of 'death spiral"

Police Killings --

• "At end of Newark rally, protesters, cops and clergy in unplanned meet-and-greet"
• "Black Catholic leaders want stronger church response to police killings"

Climate Change:  "Global cloud cover shifting in ominous sign of climate change"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Hopes, fears expressed for Muhlenberg site.

[OLDDOC]  assesses the Muhlenberg plan (two posts).. 7/11/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on 'The weakness of violence'. (7/10/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Outdoor movie nights continue with 'Jurassic World' at Seidler Park Thursday. (7/10/16)

[DAVID]  Three ways to take a stand this week in Plainfield. (7/11/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Tuesday. (7/12/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates Katherine the Great (Dunham). (6/28/2016)

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

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Bernice: Bring back 'Doctors' Row'.. Olddoc on tonight's Muhlenberg Town Hall.. Mayor Mapp on 'The weakness of violence'.. Councilor Williams: Outdoor movie nights continue with 'Jurassic World' at Seidler Park Thursday.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Monday morning.. David: Three ways to take a stand this week in Plainfield..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Now, new nonprofit to aid community, sets launch"
• "Town Hall tonight on proposal for Muhlenberg Hospital property"

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 --

Asm Jon Bramnick:  "Plainfield hometown kid will do stand up at GOP convention"
School Funding:  "How Christie's school funding plan could affect your taxes"

Abandoned Properties:  "Neptune property law goes beyond what state intended"
Newark --

• "Soccer fans flood Ironbound to celebrate Portugal's Euro title" | "Portugal defeats France"
• "Acting on tip, police seize guns"

Pets:  "NJ pets in need, July 11"
Scotch Plains:  "Union Catholic goes crazy watching Sydney McLaughlin make the Olympic team"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Christie builds his case for Trump VP"
• "Trump keeps distance in GOP platform fight on gay rights"
• "Booker: Recent racial incidents argue against electing Trump"

Bridgegate --

• "Countdown is on: Trial set for September"

Medicaid:  "Audit criticizes NJ for lax oversight of Medicaid rides"
NJ Pensions --

• "At NJ Spotlight roundtable: Competing visions of how to fix system"
• "With ballot deadline looming, pension amendment still in doubt"

NJ Road Projects/Gas Tax --

• "Road projects shut down as Assembly leaders demand Senate negotiate"
• "Gas tax fight gets risky for NJ legislators"

Police Videos:  "Courts to decide if public can see police videos"

Police Shootings --

• "Newark cops and clergy join protesters to keep peace"
• "Jersey City peace vigil Sunday attended by one hundred"
• "Black Lives Matter leader arrested (and released) in Baton Rouge" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "On somber Sunday, 'one nation under God' examines its soul"
• "Giuliani lashes out at Black Lives Matter" -- NYTimes | Politico | -- You can see where things would go if Trump picks him.
• "Time for white churches to speak out"
• "In week of emotional swings, police face a dual role: Villain and Victim"
• "Sharpton assails NRA for 'whites only' approach to gun rights"
• "In NJ, though police shootings are low, Blacks are three times more likely to be shot than whites"
• "Data Resource: Mapping Police Violence"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Bring back 'Doctors' Row'.

[OLDDOC]  on tonight's Muhlenberg Town Hall. 7/11/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  on 'The weakness of violence'. (7/10/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Outdoor movie nights continue with 'Jurassic World' at Seidler Park Thursday. (7/10/16)

[DAVID]  Three ways to take a stand this week in Plainfield. (7/11/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Monday morning. (7/11/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates Katherine the Great (Dunham). (6/28/2016)

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

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Bernice: Muhlenberg Town Hall Monday; Mapp urges cooperation, unity at rally.. Olddoc posts three toons on the presidential choices facing us.. Jackie's week in review includes blooming Hibiscus..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Town Hall Monday on proposal for Muhlenberg Hospital property"
  

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 --

Public Safety Rally:  ""Mapp seeks help deterring crime, shaping city" -- Ledger | Courier |
Carjacking Suspect:  "Suspect in QuikCheck carjacking nabbed in North Carolina"

Bound Brook:  "Rap artist Nicco D will host rap class at library"
E-ZPass:  "Driver arrested for owing more than $78K to E-ZPass"
Newark --

• "Newark arrests 18 in 'quality of life' sweep"
• "Watershed agency appeals Booker's dismissal from case"

Ransomeware?:  "Town of Harrison website down, files may be destroued"
Rugby:  "Youth rugby tournament in Bayonne draws hundreds"
Tennis:  "Serena wins Wimbledon, tying record" | "Brexit reduces Serena's prize value"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Trump and Clinton struggle to be unifying voice for nation"
• "Clinton outlines progressive healthcare agenda"
• "Newt vs. Christie for Trump VP pick"
• "Hillary tries to erase a trust deficit"
• "Christie joining Trump in Virginia Monday amid VP speculation"
• "Trump hd years of trouble in Atlantic City"
• "Sanders allies lose fight over Dem free trade stance" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "Only one of NJ's six GOP Representatives will be at GOP convention"

Bridgegate --

• "Christie cellphone mystery ends: His lawyer has it"

Gov. Christie --

• "Christie gives himself more power to slash millions in municipal aid"

Sen. Booker:  "Cory Booker's Newark mirage"
NJ PBA:  "PBA to officers: Limit identifying items when off duty"
NJ Transit:  "Christie shutdown would halt plan to buy 772 new buses"

Police Killings --

• "America grieves, tense and wary"
• "Black Lives Matter was gaining ground. Then sniper fire erupted"
• "Sharpton assails NRA for 'whites only' approach to gun rights"
• "Protesters march in New Brunswick, bringing city to a halt" -- Ledger | Courier |
• "More than 100 protest in Newark, call for racial unity"
• "Two protest marches in NYC Friday evening"
• "Jersey City anti-violence demonstrators thrown off private Downtown street"
• "Dozens rally Friday outside Newark precinct house"
• "Newark officials: Protest recent police shootings, but do it peacefully"
• "Peaceful protests follow Minnesota governor's call for calm"
• "Black Caucus demands Congress hold gun vote after shootings"

Dallas Shootings --

• "Gunman acted alone, police say" -- NYTimes |
• "The man behind the attacks"  -- Record | NYTimes |
• "Clinton and Trump strike different tones after Dallas shootings" -- NYTimes | Politico |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Muhlenberg Town Hall Monday; Mapp urges cooperation, unity at rally.

[OLDDOC]  posts three toons on the presidential choices facing us. 7/08/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Gun Violence is the Scourge of the 21st Century - No City is Immune. (7/04/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Parade, concert, fireworks Saturday. (6/29/16)

[DAVID]  posts pix from Newark, NYC demonstrations against police shootings. (7/08/16)

[JACKIE]  week in review includes blooming Hibiscus. (7/10/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates Katherine the Great (Dunham). (6/28/2016)

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

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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]

• No post today. See you tomorrow, 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 9; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   posts flyer on tonight's public safety meeting; asks 'Can we choose peace?'.

[OLDDOC]  Presidential race is between lesser of two evils. 7/07/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Gun Violence is the Scourge of the 21st Century - No City is Immune. (7/04/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Parade, concert, fireworks Saturday. (6/29/16)

[DAVID]  posts pix from Newark, NYC demonstrations against police shootings. (7/08/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Friday. (7/08/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates Katherine the Great (Dunham). (6/28/2016)

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

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Dallas shootings.. Bernice posts flyer on tonight's public safety meeting; asks 'Can we choose peace?'.. Olddoc: Presidential race is between lesser of two evils.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Friday.. David posts pix from Newark, NYC demonstrations against police shootings..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "A time for calm, collective action"
• "Mayor Mapp hosts public safety rally Friday"

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 --

Sentence Reaffirmed:  "Plainfield pastor loses appeal of sex assault conviction"

Credit Card Breach:  "Wendy's names dozens of NJ restaurants in credit card breach" -- But not Plainfield.
Newark:  "Black Lives Matter protest of two police killings disrupts downtown traffic"
North Plainfield:  "Somerset County grand jury refuses to indict man on sex assault charge"
Westfield:  "Gun control activists protest out Rep. Lance's office"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Sources: Trump 'unlikely' to pick Christie for VP"
• "Christie heading to Miami for Trump campaign event" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
• "Sanders expected to endorse Hillary next week"

Bridgegate --

• "Judge quashes defense attorney request for Christie cell phone" -- Record | Ledger | NJSpot |

Dem National Convention --

• "Road closures, travel restrictions to hit Philly during DNC"

Casinos:  "Casinos look to video games as draw for millenials"
College Aid:  "NJ makes it easier for chilcren of unauthorized immigrants to get college aid"
NJ Roads:  "Christie's shutdown could balloon costs, industry officials say"
NJ Sales Tax:  "$1.6B doubt shadows Christie's sales tax plan"
NJ Transit:  "NJT's crumbling infrastructure shows its age"

Baton Rouge, Minnesota Police Killings --

• "Obama: Police shootings a symptom of broad racial disparity" -- Politico | Bloomberg |
• "Central Jersey leaders call for peace after police shootings"
• "Activists press Clinton, Trump to act after shootings"
• "Baraka: Police leadership must denounce police killings of two Black men"
• "Would this have happened if the driver were white?"
• "Baton Rouge passionate but peaceful after shooting"

Dallas Shootings --

• "Obama: Dallas shootings 'vicious' and 'despicable'"
• "CNN: Five officers killed in Dallas shooting"
• "11 police officers shot, 3 dead in Dallas protest shootings"

AME Church:  "At Philadelphia General Conference, AMEs continue 200-year journey toward racial justice"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   posts flyer on tonight's public safety meeting; asks 'Can we choose peace?'.

[OLDDOC]  Presidential race is between lesser of two evils. 7/07/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Gun Violence is the Scourge of the 21st Century - No City is Immune. (7/04/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Parade, concert, fireworks Saturday. (6/29/16)

[DAVID]  posts pix from Newark, NYC demonstrations against police shootings. (7/08/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Friday. (7/08/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates Katherine the Great (Dunham). (6/28/2016)

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

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Bernice: Public Safety meeting 7 PM Friday at City Hall.. Olddoc has some adventures on the way to today's post.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Wednesday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Mayor Mapp hosts public safety rally Friday"
  

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 --

Road Projects:  "Christie pulling plug on $11M Union County road projects Friday" -- Ledger | NJSpot |
Verizon Cellphone Service:  "Big changes coming to Verizon services"

EWR:  "$99 to Europe? New low-cost carrier coming to Newark" -- Well, sort of.
Healthcare:  "Newark company pleads guilty in sale of contaminated ultrasound gel"
Kickback Scheme:  "Cranford woman pleads guilty to using minority-owned business as a pass-through"
Newark:  "Five unanswered questions from PBS's police department documentary"
North Plainfield:  "Community Day set for July 9"
Scotch Plains:  "Police distribute coyote warning"
Trenton:  "Payroll fraud CEO can seel $150K boat, court rules"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Hillary attacks Trump in AC; to Christie: Start doing your  job" -- PolNJ | Ledger | NYTimes | Politico | NJSpot | -- Video here.
• "In defiant, angry speech Trump defends image seen as anti-Semitic" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "Sanders in talks to endorse Clinton before convention"
• "For Muslims, Trump adds urgency to feast day of Eid-al-Fitr"
• "NJ's Congressman Lance will not be at GOP convention"
• "Lawyer from Bridgegate firm had issued prior warning about saving texts"

Baton Rouge:  "Justice Department to examine police killing in Baton Rouge"
Careers --

• "Jersey chemist at L'Oréal liberates cosmetic palette"
• "Who wants to be a teacher? Not many in NJ, study says"

Colleges:  "NJ's top ten, per Forbes magazine"
NJ Supremes:  "Top court lays down new law on liability for toxic exposure"
Prescription Drugs:  "Study: Drug use falls in states with medical marijuana"
School Funding:  "NJ Dems visit Edison to promote school funding changes"

Judaism:  "What is the Star of David, and what does it mean for Jews?"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Public Safety meeting Friday at City Hall.

[OLDDOC]  has some adventures on the way to today's post. 7/07/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Gun Violence is the Scourge of the 21st Century - No City is Immune. (7/04/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Parade, concert, fireworks Saturday. (6/29/16)

[DAVID]  posts 4th of July Parade pix. (7/03/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Wednesday. (7/06/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates Katherine the Great (Dunham). (6/28/2016)

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

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Bernice: Hotter than the hinges of Hell.. Mayor Mapp: Gun Violence is the Scourge of the 21st Century - No City is Immune.. Jackie: BB18 live feeds into Wednesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Council sets summer double-header"
  

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 --

Union County College:  "$4M expansion set for Plainfield campus"
Parolee Rehab:  "Bridgeway Rehab Services awarded contract for parolee rehab services"
Weather:  "Dangerous heat, unhealthy air to choke NJ Wednesday"

Mercer County:  "Parks nonprofit linked to corruption probe asks court for receiver"
Newark:  "City welcomes 138 police recruits"
North Plainfield:  "Independence Day parade" -- Photos.
Piscataway:  "Township marks 13 months without a police chief"
Property Revals:  "State property revaluation probe coming to South River"
South Plainfield:  "Wrestling coach Kevin McCann set to become athletic director"

2016 Presidential Race --

• "Clinton visits AC today to take aim at Trump"
• "Hillary rebuked for 'exceedingly careless' email use" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "FBI findings damage many of Hillary's claims" -- Politico | NYTimes |
• "Trump goes off on Hillary's email, Obama's plane"
• "Christie not popular in Drudge survey of Trump VP picks"
• "11 times Trump is blasted in draft Dem platform"
• "Booker: Trump would put plant in peril"
• "Female Republicans in NJ don't ind it easy to follow Trump"
• "Trump praises Saddam Hussein for killing terrorists"

Bridgegate --

• "BREAKING: Samson to accept guilty plea" -- PolNJ | NYObserver |
• "Gov. Cuomo mum on Bridgegate, says it's 'too soon to comment'"

Casinos:  "Trump lambasted by casino regulators"
Congress --

• "House GOP may seek to punish Dems for gun control sit-in" -- NYTimes |
• "Rebuffed by Ryan, Dems plot next move on guns"
• "Dems seek to allow independent cameras on House floor"

Medical Marijuana:  "Got an illness that marijuana can help? NJ wants to know" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
NJ Student Loans:  "Scathing report is highly critical of state's loan program" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Pro Publica |

Obituary:  "Roscoe Browne, Tuskegee Airman and educator" -- Record | NYTimes |


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]   Hotter than the hinges of Hell.

[OLDDOC]  offers a July 4 potpourri. 7/04/16)

[Mayor MAPP]  Gun Violence is the Scourge of the 21st Century - No City is Immune. (7/04/16)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  Parade, concert, fireworks Saturday. (6/29/16)

[DAVID]  posts 4th of July Parade pix. (7/03/16)

[JACKIE]  BB18 live feeds into Wednesday. (7/06/16)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates Katherine the Great (Dunham). (6/28/2016)

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

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