Olddoc on Anchor Babies.. Bernice notes special Council meeting tonight.. Councilor Storch on the South Avenue Gateway project.. Jackie notes correct East 2nd fire details; plus three BB17 posts..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Joe Da Rold caps 21 years of service to Plainfield as Library Director"
• "South Avenue project fate up for crucial vote Monday" -- Tonight, 7 PM, City Hall Library.
  

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 --

Shooting:  "Piscataway teen shot dead outside West End convenience store" -- Ledger | Courier |
Donald Trump:  "Trump comes to The Barclays and all hell breaks loose" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
The Barclays --

• "Jason Day blows away the field"
• "Plainfield proved to be a tough course"

Jersey City:  "Mayor Fulop flexes double dutch skills"
Newark --

• "Defying expectations, Baraka is praised in all corners of Newark"
• "Newark murder spike threatens to overshadow Christie's Camden success"
• "How Newark is responding to summer murder surge"

Pets:  "NJ Pets in need: August 31"
Reenacting:  "Where Revolutionary War reenactors go to reenacting school"

Christie for President --

• "Christie defends 'Fed Ex plan' for tracking immigrants"
• "Trump rockets upward in Iowa poll while Christie remains flat"
• "New Christie ad mimics Trump campaign slogan"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump comes to The Barclays at Plainield Country Club and all hell breaks loose"
• "Trump is setting the GOP agenda"
• "Letter: Dr. Ben Carson's smarts not up for debate" -- Ledger.

Sen. Sweeney:  "Sweeney pushes for paid sick leave law, taxing hospitals"
Medicaid:  "Report: NJ owes feds $32.2 million"
NJ Economy:  "NJ economy still short of what it takes to boost bond ratings"
NJ Finances:  "Bond banker who got NJ in trouble deprts Barclays Bank"
NJ State Police:  "Years of sexism scandal"
Sheriffs:  "Three-fourths of NJ sheriffs double-dip"
Summer Reading:  "NJ Spotlight offers summer reading suggstions"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] notes special Council meeting tonight.

[[OLDDOC]  on Anchor Babies. (8/31/15)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  on yard waste enforcement. (8/2/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   former student's film nominated for Emmy. (8/20/15)

[DAVID]  Music in the Park pix. (8/20/15)

[JACKIE] notes correct East 2nd fire details; plus three BB17 posts. (8/31/15)

[JACKIE'S PHOTO BLOG] catches an empty train.

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on Writing and Memory #6. (8/21/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   Luxury development and dollar stores in harmony. (8/20/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  posts Gee Gee Brown Tournament Team Stats. (8/28/15)

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

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