Olddoc on the PILOT flap at Council.. Bernice: Police aide flap invoked to reject dispatch trainees; Bad fuel triggers PMUA cost-saving plan.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Tuesday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "PACHA Ecuador celebration, SID Summer Concert 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.

NEWS --

Plainfield Habitat:  "43 volunteers team up with Plainfield Habitat to finish two homes"
Public Art:  "Plainfield to participate in Union County's 'Art Outside The Box' project"
Traffic Alert:  "Sink hole closes Route 28 at Washington Avenue in Dunellen"

Bears:  "Officials approve expanded NJ bear hunt"
Duke Farms:  "New group, DORIS, wants to save Duke mansion"
Hospitals:  "Horizon Blue Cross awards $350K to two hospitals for safety achievements"
Jersey City --

• "Lack of community support leaves McGreevey's prison re-entry program uncertain" - PolNJ | Ledger |
• "Astronaut tweets photo of hometown from space"

OPRA:  "Raritan blames vendor for costly public records suit"
Overlook Hospital:  "Court OKs hospital helipad over Summit's objection"
Perth Amboy:  "Mayor, Middlesex Dems don't see eye to eye on attorney appointment"  -- DeCotiis v. McManimon.
Trenton --

• "Mayor Jackson to public: Do not speculate about police-involved shooting"
• "Teen shot by police remains stable with no charges filed"

Christie for President --

• "Tied with nemesis Rand Paul, Christie polling at 2% in Iowa"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump leading pack among Iowa GOP caucus voters"
• "Trump: I can do more for women than Hillary"
• "Handling of Trump puts Tox on the spot"
• "Bush blames ISIS on Clinton and Obama"
• "Bush attack on Hillary could backfire"
• "Hillary turns over private email server to FBI"

Hudson Rail Tunnel:  "Christie, senators to meed with feds on tunnel funding"
Policing:  "Data on use of force by police across country practically useless"
Politics:  "Bramnick calls NJEA Dem endorsements a sign of delay for pension fund changes"
Pru Study:  "10 trends in African American financial health"
Schools:  "Lesniak will keep pushing for 'recovery high schools' depsite Christie veto"
State Workers:  "More public employee unions join suit against Christie over wage freeze"
Terrorism:  "NJ suspect didn't want to join ISIS, dad says"
Texas Police Shooting:  "Officer is fired in shooting of unarmed Christian Taylor"

Obituary:  "Jean Byrne, former first lady of NJ, dies" -- Ledger |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Police aide flap invoked to reject dispatch trainees; Bad fuel triggers PMUA cost-saving plan.

[[OLDDOC]  offers a Council quickie; notes local rabbi marching from Selma to DC. (8/10/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   invites all to the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/2/15)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  reminds all of National Night Out. (8/2/15)

[DAVID]   recounts a recent lung infection. (8/4/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds into Tuesday evening. (8/11/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on W.E.B. DuBois. (8/6/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes PACHA's celebration of Ecuadorian Independence. (8/4/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  on Day 3 of the 19th Gee Gee Brown Tournament. (8/1/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Olddoc offers a Council quickie; notes local rabbi marching from Selma to DC.. Bernice Notes Council declines action on South Avenue tax breaks.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Tuesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "City Council balks, a little"
  

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 --

Neighborhood Health Center:  "Plainfield center's health fair draws over a dozen vendors"
Commuting:  "Failing equipment, delays could become the new normal, Amtrak says"
Drones:  "Wanna fly a drone? Here's what to know to stay legal"

Hospitals:  "St. Michael's files for bankruptcy protection"
Jersey City:  "Community halts prison re-entry program slated for Sacred Heart church"
Newark --

• "With bankruptcy filing, St. Michael's opens new front in battle over sale"
• "Recycling company cited by OSHA complains about inspection"

Sayreville:  "Two of seven football players in hazing scandal cleared of all charges"

Christie for President --

• "Christie: No to Ex-Im Bank, yes to corporate subsidies"
• "Christie seeks to cash in on debate with fundraising blitz"
• "Christie's been out of NJ 5 of every 9 days this year"
• "RU Poll: 'Presidential' does not describe Christie, voters say"

2016 Candidates --

• "Hillary works hard to overcome noise around Trump's campaign"
• "Trump wants to keep door on third party run open"

Christie as Guv --

• "Judge order Christie to release his 'valuable asset' media list"
• "CHristie vetoes gun bill supported by GOP and Dems"
• "Christie vetoes quarterly pension payment bill, $300M 'pre-payment'" -- Ledger | PolNJ | NJSpot |
• "Christie agrees to study later school start times"

Sen. Booker --

• "Booker says Voting Rights Act it threatened"

200 Club:  "Club gives out $100K in grants to children of first responders"
Hackers:  "Feds break up $30M hacking, insider trading scheme"
Hudson River Tunnel:  "Reluctance by NJ to help fund tunnel bodes ill for commuters"
Iran Deal:  "Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest opposes deal"
'Trophy' Animals:  "Lesniak wants to end shipping of trophies of endangered animals to NJ"

Ferguson, MO --

• "Emergency declared after shooting"
• "Monday night arrests include Cornel West, others"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Notes Council declines action on South Avenue tax breaks.

[[OLDDOC]  offers a Council quickie; notes local rabbi marching from Selma to DC. (8/10/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   invites all to the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/2/15)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  reminds all of National Night Out. (8/2/15)

[DAVID]   recounts a recent lung infection. (8/4/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds into Tuesday. (8/11/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on W.E.B. DuBois. (8/6/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes PACHA's celebration of Ecuadorian Independence. (8/4/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  on Day 3 of the 19th Gee Gee Brown Tournament. (8/1/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Olddoc on tonight's Council agenda.. Bernice: Tax appeals, more on Council agenda.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Monday morning..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Total traffic srew-up downtown 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 --

Calendar:  "Week ahead in Plainfield"
Commuting:  "PA Bus Terminal has improved, but problems remain, commuters say"
Technology:  "Windows 10: A step backward to move forward" -- see how to get the free update here.

Edison --

• "Thousands celebrate India Day Parade"
• "No passion for Jindal at India Day parade"

EWR:  "Drone spotted near Newark Airport, FAA says"
Hudson River Tunnels:  "Much of $1.2B spent on ARC tunnel will go to waste" -- Thank you Chris Christie.
Jersey City --

• "Shakeup for Fulop's communications team"
• "The ten most lucrative NC tax abatements"

Newark --

• "Anti-violence rally draws thousands"
• "Soccer brawl erupts in Newark before Hudson Derby" -- Ledger | IBTimes |

Somerset County:  "County undertaking fresh study of parks commission"
Verizon:  "Ratepayer advocates say it's too soon for Verizon deregulation"

Christie for President --

• "NJ poll Christie blasted helped him get into GOP debate"
• "Rand Paul pushes Christie debate fight into cartoon territory"
• "Kelly: GOP won't forgive Christie's Obama 'hug'"
• "Court allows Christie to hide $1M in AmEx expenses"
• "Christie answer on NJ's finances may give GOP foes future fodder"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump: No reason to apologize for Megyn Kelly remarks"
• "NBC Poll: Voters not dumping The Donald"

Bridgegate --

• "Former Christie adviser Stepien dropped from lawsuit"

$10 Bill Update:  "Eleanor Roosevelt is top choice for bill, poll finds" -- But it's the wrong bill.
Baseball:  "Bomb threat clears Wrigley Stadium after Cubs win"
Congress:  "MacArthur learns it's not easy being the new guy in DC"
Energy:  "First hearing on state's energy master plan set for Tuesday"
Immigration --

• "US launches ad campaign to dissuade Central Americans, Mexicans from crossing border"
• "Immigrant families surging again at border, DHS says"

Movie Industry:  "NJ remains a Hollywood backlot despite end to tax credits"

Ferguson, MO --

• "Minutes of silence, march mark Brown anniversary" -- Record | NYTimes |
• "A year after fatal shooting, faith shines in Ferguson"
• "Several shots fired as protesters clash with police"

Pope's Visit:  "Philadelphia officials discuss transportation details for Pope's visit"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Tax appeals, more on Council agenda.

[[OLDDOC]  on tonight's Council agenda. (8/10/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   invites all to the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/2/15)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  reminds all of National Night Out. (8/2/15)

[DAVID]   recounts a recent lung infection. (8/4/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Monday morning. (8/10/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on W.E.B. DuBois. (8/6/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes PACHA's celebration of Ecuadorian Independence. (8/4/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  on Day 3 of the 19th Gee Gee Brown Tournament. (8/1/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Bernice notes Fleet Manager is back on Council agenda.. Olddoc's weekend potpourri, with Council agenda comments.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Sunday , plus the week in review..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Kissin' Cousins: Poison Ivy"

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 media items about Plainfield today.

Clark:  "Massive crowd for Clark Whole Foods opening"
Drugs:  "Agents seize 145 kilos of cocaine after traffic stop at NJ mall"
Keyport:  "Thousands gather at Spanish-American Festival"
Linden:  "Police to conduct security seminar for houses of worship"
Newark --

• "Anti-violence rally draws thousands"
• "Baraka urges Newarkers to join the March Against Violence"

North Plainfield:  "Unable to agree on ordinance, Council asks state to raise smoking age"
The Ramapough:  "Documentary explores struggle of NJ's Ramapough tribe"
Scotch Plains:  "FroYoWorld to open in downtown Scotch Plains"

Christie for President --

• "Poll: Who will get bigger debate bounce, Trump or Christie?" -- Share your opinion.

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump barred from conservative gathering after latest barb"
• "Hand-wringing in GOP after Trump insults debate host"
• "Trump camp in crisis"
• "Pataki and Graham would monitor mosques"

Cuba:  "Why Cuban-Americans Menendez and Sires detest Obama's policy"
DNA Testing:  "New DNA test making debut in NJ murder trial"
Iran Deal:  "29 US scientists praise Iran deal in letter to Obama" -- But of course their opinions will not count.
Mortgages:  "Bi-weekly mortgage payment problems"
WWII:  "70th anniversary of atomic bombing of Nagasaki"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  notes Fleet Manager is back on Council agenda.

[[OLDDOC]  weekend potpourri, with Council agenda comments. (8/8/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   invites all to the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/2/15)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  reminds all of National Night Out. (8/2/15)

[DAVID]   recounts a recent lung infection. (8/4/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Sunday , plus the week in review. (8/9/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on W.E.B. DuBois. (8/6/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes PACHA's celebration of Ecuadorian Independence. (8/4/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  on Day 3 of the 19th Gee Gee Brown Tournament. (8/1/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Bernice: Lalo and the election lowdown.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Saturday pre-dawn..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield = Cranefield?"

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 --

Bank Robberies:  "Plainfield man admits to year-long spree" -- Though story says Elizabeth, I'm told he's from Plainfield.
Cellphone Plans:  "Verizon to cancel subsidized smartphones, switch to monthly plans"

Branchburg:  "Bumbling burglar butt dials 911, clues police in on crime"
East Orange:  "Gang feuds fuel spike in recent shootings, documents reveal"
Far Hills:  "DeLorean widow in dispute with 'Back to the Future' car company"
Irvington:  "Body initially ID'ed as a woman is actually a man, authorities say"
Tracy Morgan:  "National safety board to meet to discuss Morgan accident"
Mortgage Fraud:  "Ex-NFL star Irving Fryar, mom guilty of mortgage fraud"
Newark:  "Council could resolve rent control fight with looser landlord restrictions"
Union County --

• "Freeholders call on Turnpike Authority to fund onnector road in Linden" -- Ledger | Courier |
• "Sheriff's Youth Academy holds commencement ceremony"

Christie for President --

• "Gloves come off as Christie spars in first debate"
• "After debate, Christie faces fallout for 9/11 comment"
• "Team Christie says he didn't lie in 9/11 statement in debate"
• "Gannett nails Christie on 'appointment' details"
• "PolNJ defends Christie on 9/11 statement"

GOP Debate --

• "GOP debate breaks ratings record"
• "Fear that debate could hut GOP in women's eyes"
• "NJ political insiders react to first GOP debate"
• "Steinberg's winners and losers"
• "NY Times assesses how the candidates fared"
• "Is Carly the real deal?"

Campaign Finance:  "Hamstrung IRS allows big-money donors to stay hidden" -- Editorial, Ledger.
Cuba:  "NJ author sees easing of embargo and travel restrictions"
Healthcare:  "46 states have lower costs than NJ. Why?"
Hudson River Tunnel:  "Cuomo rejects federal offer of loan to build new tunnels"
Port Authority:  "Prosecutors investigating ex-chair Samson reportedly issue new subpoena"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Lalo and the election lowdown.

[[OLDDOC]  briefly on Planning Board and the GOP debate. (8/7/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   invites all to the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/2/15)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  reminds all of National Night Out. (8/2/15)

[DAVID]   recounts a recent lung infection. (8/4/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Saturday pre-dawn. (8/8/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on W.E.B. DuBois. (8/6/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes PACHA's celebration of Ecuadorian Independence. (8/4/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  on Day 3 of the 19th Gee Gee Brown Tournament. (8/1/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Bernice: Planners hear South Avenue proposal; Muhlenberg hearing deferred.. Olddoc briefly on Planning Board and the GOP debate.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Friday.. Rebecca on W.E.B. DuBois..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Library offers trove of vintage Plainfield home blueprints for sale"

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 --

Missing Woman:  "Plainfield police seek help finding missing woman, 76"
Bank Robberies:  "Plainfield man pleads guilty to eight bank robberies"
CVS:  "CVS drops Viagra, over twenty other drugs from its coverage plan"

Clark:  "New Whole Foods opens today"
Elizabeth:  "After ten years vacant, Elizabeth General site to become housing, retail"
Jersey City:  "McGreevey apologizes about re-entry center, asks for his mistake not to hurt others"
Media:  "Is local journalism thriving only in wealthy communities?"
Metuchen:  "Astronaut, St. Joe's grad, named to space station crew"
Newark --

• "Baraka: It's time for people to see city is against violence" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
• "OSHA says recycling company exposed employees to amputation hazards"

Piscataway:  "Former minister indicted on charges of sex with teen"

Christie for President --

• "NH focus group furious with Christie over Obama 'hug'"
• "Christie's Cash: Map tracks cash from people and PACs"

GOP Debate 1 --

• "Fact-checking Christie in debate"
• "Christie and Rand Paul get into shouting match" -- Politico | Ledger | Courier | PolNJ -- Video here.
• "Christie escapes Trump's shadow at debate"
• "Team Christie: He was 'clearly the best' during debate" -- Spin.
• "At debate, Trump says he may not support GOP nominee"
• "Trump: The questions to me were not nice"
• "Analysis: Christie claim of balancing $11B budget deficit misleading"
• "Megyn Kelly takes on Trump's sexism"
• "Trump's nine craziest comments"
• "Rand Paul vs. the others"
• "NY Times analysis and highlights"
• "Most important audience in the debate? Not the voters"

Bridgegate --

• "Sentencing for Wildstein put off till January" -- More time to spill the beans?

CDC:  "NJ makes teen students wake up too early"
Coal Industry:  "Coal wobbles as market forces slug away"
Legislature:  "Lawmakers fund solution to child psychiatrist shortage"

Nicodemus, KS:  "Descendants keep alive legacy of 1877 Black settlement in Kansas"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Planners hear South Avenue proposal; Muhlenberg hearing deferred.

[[OLDDOC]  briefly on Planning Board and the GOP debate. (8/7/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   invites all to the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/2/15)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  reminds all of National Night Out. (8/2/15)

[DAVID]   recounts a recent lung infection. (8/4/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Friday. (8/7/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  on W.E.B. DuBois. (8/6/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes PACHA's celebration of Ecuadorian Independence. (8/4/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  on Day 3 of the 19th Gee Gee Brown Tournament. (8/1/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Bernice offers garden pix; notes Queen City Academy adding classrooms.. Olddov: Planning Board or GOP debate? Plus JAMA art.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Thursday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Thursday trilemma: Christie, Concert or Muhlenberg?"

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 --

Senior Center:  "Center's thrift shop one of Plainfield's best-kept secrets"
22nd District Race:  "Log Cabin Republican candidate Michelson talks, Garrett, Gays and GOP"
GOP Debate:  "Complete time and channel guide"
Gov. McGreevey:  "Angered by program's new location, group kicks McGreevey out of meeting" -- Video here.

Morristown:  "Mayor angry gunman arrested near movie theater was let go without psych evaluation"
Newark --

• "Rapper 'Common' to join Baraka at 'Occupy the City' rally"
• "New school chief: Community is very warm, open"
• "As city prepares to take back schools, state data shows progress has been slow"

North Plainfield --

• "Special interests lead to failure of smoking ordinance"
• "Boro man faces robbery, heroin charges"

Rahway:  "Recent Rahway HS grad cast as Dorothy in 'The Wiz Live!'"
Rutgers:  "RU raises record $187.9M from donors"
Trenton:  "City's Catalyst: Developer's share vision to transform Roebling complex"

Christie for President --

• "How ell do you think Christie will do tonight?" -- NJSpot poll.
• "Will debate open door to Bridgegate swipes against Christie?"
• "5 pitfalls for Christie to avoid in debates"
• "Christie takes some pre-debate blows"
• "On eve of debate, Christie hits new lows with NJ voters"

2016 Presidential Candidates --

• "Bill Clinton encouraged Trump to play larger ole in GOP"
• "GOPers  frustrated by Jeb gaffe"

Bill Cosby:  "Cosby ordered to give deposition on 1974 alleged assault"
Infant Mortality:  "NJ's rate drops, but still shows racial gap"
Obamacare:  "ACA works wonders for insurers, investors"
Pope's Visit:  "Ben Franklin Bridge to be closed to trafic during Pope's visit"
Prostate Cancer:  "RUutgers prof heads ground-breaking cancer study"
Teacher Evaluations:  "NJ will not up ante for PARCC tests in teacher evals" -- NJSpot | Ledger |
Verizon:  "NJ Rate Counsel files with FCC to block Verizon switch of POTS customers to fiber optic"
Voting --

• "Under new Oregon law, all eligible voters are registered unless they opt out"
• "90-year-old legendary House Speaker Jim Wright denied Texas voter ID card"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  offers garden pix; notes Queen City Academy adding classrooms.

[[OLDDOC]  Planning Board or GOP debate? Plus JAMA art. (8/6/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   invites all to the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/2/15)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  reminds all of National Night Out. (8/2/15)

[DAVID]   recounts a recent lung infection. (8/4/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Thursday. (8/6/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates James Baldwin's birthday. (8/2/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes PACHA's celebration of Ecuadorian Independence. (8/4/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  on Day 3 of the 19th Gee Gee Brown Tournament. (8/1/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Bernice reports on National Night Out (with pix).. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Tuesday evening.. Plainfield Latino notes PACHA's celebration of Ecuadorian Independence..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Thursday trilemma: Christie, Concert or Muhlenberg?"
  

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 --

Contractors Fined:  "Plainfield contractor among 89 fined for violations" -- Nice Guys and a Truck, LLC (see here).
Product Recall:  "John Deere riding mowers recalled for faulty brakes"

Hospitals:  "NJ leads nation for number of hospitals penalized for high readmissions"
Newark --

• "Bias claim against psych testing firm could delay police recruits"
• "New schools super to give first report"

NJ Transit:  "NJT's offer to union includes 10% pay raise, health insurance cost increase"
Sexting:  "Lawsuit reveals police chief's text messages to an officer's wife"
Woodbridge:  "Code enforcement: Man fined $5K for renting basement rooms" -- Courier | Ledger |

Christie for President --

• "Christie makes the cut for Fox GOP debate"
• "How good a debater is Christie?"
• "Debating Trump poses conundrum for Christie, other candidates"
• "Christie to attend conservative gathering after Fox debate"
• "Can Christie get his mojo back in Fox debate?"
• "Christie's tired tactic: Blaming the messenger" -- Editorial, Ledger.
• "Christie NJ fundraiser brings in $1.3M for campaign"
• "Protesters storm Christie fundraiser in Asbury Park"
• "Plane towing anti-Christie banner circles Shore fundraiser"
• "Source: Christie wants a dogfight with hard-to-like Bush"
• "Despite his beliefs and church's teaching, Christie says he's used birth control"

2016 Presidential Candidates --

• "Kasich in, Perry out, of Fox debate"
• "Jeb Bush: I'm not sure we need half a billion dollars on women's health issues"
• "Jindal says 'sanctuary city' mayors should be arrested; NJ mayors unfazed"

2017 Governor's Race --

• "Bramnick and Guadagno duel at the Shore"

Bullying:  "Judge rules school districts can't sue parents of alleged bullies"
Drones:  "Drone drops drugs into Ohio prison; 9 get solitary after fight breaks out"
Media:  "Ledger reporter wins Heywood Broun award for story on NJ man who died in police custody"
Obama Climate Plan:  "Fulop, environmentalists hail Obama plan on climate change"
Riddell Football Helmets:  "Judge's ruling puts class action suit back in play"

Obiituary:  "John Riggi, NJ mob boss who inspired 'The Sopranos' dead at 90"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  reports on National Night Out (with pix)..

[[OLDDOC]  on the Muhlenberg property hearing; GOP debates and Iran deal. (7/29/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   invites all to the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/2/15)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  reminds all of National Night Out. (8/2/15)

[DAVID]   recounts a recent lung infection. (8/4/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds into Tuesday evening. (8/4/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates James Baldwin's birthday. (8/2/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]   notes PACHA's celebration of Ecuadorian Independence. (8/4/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  on Day 3 of the 19th Gee Gee Brown Tournament. (8/1/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Bernice offers a National Night Out message.. Councilor Storch on yard waste.. Councilor Williams: National Night Out tonight.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Tuesday.. David recounts a recent lung infection..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield's National Night Out celebration 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 --

Events:  "The week ahead in Plainfield"
Blood Drive:  "Union County blood drive schedule"
Jobs:  "Amazon seeking 500 employees at Carteret fulfillment center"
Verizon:  "Union workers remain on job despite lack of contract"
Weather:  "'Winter-like' storm could usher in cooler weather"

Atlantic City:  "AC takes another hit from Wall Street ratings agency"
Baseball Cards:  "1952 Mickey Mantle Topps card sells at auction for $330K"
Bobbi Kristina Brown:  "Casket photo reportedly sold for $100K"
Clark:  "Driver who claims cop hurt his mom has 26 driving suspensions"
Edison:  "Taxes going up 3% in Edison"
Elizabeth:  "East Coast's largest Colombian festival hits Elizabeth"
Fake Time Sheets:  "Two North Bergen rec workers indicted for faking time sheets"
Jersey City:  "Report on tax breaks sparks GOP criticism"
Rutgers:  "Bar association approves RU law school merger"

Christie for President --

• "GOP hopefuls face off in pre-debate forum in NH" -- Including Christie.
• "Christie nticipates being in first Fox debate"
• "Christie touches on Social Security, criminal justice in NH forum"
• "Report: Christie's chances hurt by Ohio's Kasich"
• "Trump leads in NH, with Christie tied for 4th"
• "National teachers' union: Christie's a bully and has anger management problems"
• "Details emerge on ChristiePAC million-dollar ad buy in NH"
• "Christie softens tone on minimum wage increases"

2016 Presidential Candidates --

• "Uneven performances in Trump-less forum"
• "Trump now leads field 2-1, Christie tied for 7th"
• "Poll: Most Republican voters hate Fox's debate criteria"
• "Poll: Majority of Latinos views Trump negatively"
• "Hillary to appear o Al Sharpton's radio show"

Adoption:  "NJ birth parents to decide if they want to meet surrendered children"
Drones:  "FAA says drones flew near 4 planes in 3 days in NJ, NY"
Medical Records:  "Bill looks to lower fees NJ residents pay for medical records"
Municipal ID Cards:  "Detroit could issue ID cards to immigrants, homeless"
NJ Colleges:  "NJ's top ten colleges as ranked by Forbes"
Obamacare:  "ACA costs in NJ might rise"
Obama Emissions Plan:  "NJ clean air advocates, utilities back Obama's plan"
Planned Parenthood --

• "GOP effort to defund PP fails"
• "How much federal money goes to PP in NJ?"

Policing:  "What are your rights in NJ when stopped by police?"
Redistricting:  "Dems unveil a plan to fight gerrymandering"
Toy Guns:  "Amazon, Walmart, others reach settlement over realistic toy guns"
Voting Rights:  "Coalition asks Christie to sign NJ voting rights overhaul"

Obituary:  "Vincent Marotta, a creator of Mr. Coffee, dies at 91"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  offers a National Night Out message.

[[OLDDOC]  on the Muhlenberg property hearing; GOP debates and Iran deal. (7/29/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   invites all to the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/2/15)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  reminds all of National Night Out. (8/2/15)

[DAVID]   recounts a recent lung infection. (8/4/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Tuesday. (8/4/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates James Baldwin's birthday. (8/2/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  announces 4th Ward Family Fun Day. (7/29/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  on Day 3 of the 19th Gee Gee Brown Tournament. (8/1/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Olddoc on the Muhlenberg property hearing; GOP debates and Iran deal.. mayor Mapp invites all to the 8th Annual Community BBQ.. Councilor Storch on yard waste enforcement.. Councilor Williams reminds all of National Night Out.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Monday.. Rebecca celebrates James Baldwin's birthday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield's National Night Out celebration tomorrow"
  

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 --

Board of Ed:  "Four candidates running for Plainfield school board"
NJ Transit:  "NJT expects big bills for alternatives offered during delays"
Food Recall:  "Kraft recalling individually wrapped American cheese slices"

Archdiocese of Newark:  "Abuse whistleblowers seek Vatican investigation of archbishop"
Clark:  "Woman, 62, critically injured in altercation with cop"
Drones:  "Pilot had to swerve to miss drone over South Jersey"
Newark --

• "Report: Foreclosures, empty homes still dragging down city's economy"
• "One group uses very tow tech tool to fight air pollution"

Westfield:  "Roads closed for Bobbi Kristina Brown's funeral"

Christie for President --

• "Christie booed mercilessly -- tiwice -- at the Haskell" -- Race drew record-setting crowd of 61K.
• "Christie: Teachers union deserves 'punch in the face'"
• "NJEA calls on Christie to resign for 'bully' comment"
• "Christie 'confident' he'll be on debate stage"
• "Christie tied for 9th place, Trump in the lead" -- Politico | Ledger |
• "As President, Christie would troops in Afghanistan"
• "Has chill between Christie and Iowa native Guadagno left her out of helping in Iowa?"
• "Christie's Medicaid proposal would cost NJ -- big time" -- Editorial, Ledger.

2016 Candidates --

• "Marist suspends GOP polls in advance of Fox debate in protest over their misuse"
• "Bush sees upside in Trump's surge in GOP"
• "Five GOP candidates court wealthy donors at Koch brothers retreat"
• "Trump says he wants to discuss the issues and not be nasty in GOP debate"
• "Five reasons why Joe Biden should run"

Hudson Rail Tunnel  "How Christie's ARC tunnel decision left us in the hole"
Opioid Addiction:  "As Obama pushed money to NJ, state wary of addiction treatment drugs"
PILOTs:  "Critical of JC tax abatements, lawmaker says they should be funded differently"
Public Bank:  "Raising funds for worthwhile projects without burdening taxpayers"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  notes hearing on the Muhlenberg Study Thursday.

[[OLDDOC]  on the Muhlenberg property hearing; GOP debates and Iran deal. (7/29/15)

[Mayor MAPP]   invites all to the 8th Annual Community BBQ. (8/2/15)

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

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  reminds all of National Night Out. (8/2/15)

[DAVID]   25 reasons to be in Saturday's Million People's March, 7/11-7/19. (7/23/15)

[JACKIE] Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Monday. (8/3/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  celebrates James Baldwin's birthday. (8/2/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  announces 4th Ward Family Fun Day. (7/29/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  on Day 3 of the 19th Gee Gee Brown Tournament. (8/1/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Bernice notes hearing on the Muhlenberg Study Thursday.. Noel on Day 3 of the Gee Gee Brown Tournament.. Jackie: Week in review with great pix; Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Sunday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "The answer to Bernice's question"
  

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 --

National Night Out:  "Plainfield among central Jersey towns with observance" -- Scroll down.
Verizon:  "Strike averted, talks to continue"

Bobbi Kristina Brown --

• "Bobbi Kristina remembered at private funeral"
• "Family feud in evidence at Bobbi Kristina's funeral"

Newark:  "Officials kick off municipal ID program"

Christie for President --

• "Christie's pivotal week: Here comes the first debate"
• "Christie downplays poll performance, says dismissing Trump is premature"
• "Christie: I'll pardon legal gun owners arrested in NJ"
• "Christie to fundraise in MD, where he helped elect governor"
• "Christie's secret plan to win NH? Woo sheriffs with drug reform"
• "Seven facts about Christie's Cathoic faith"

2016 Candidates --

• "Joe Biden said to be taking new look at 2016 run"
• "Preparing for debate, Republicans test themselves against Trump"
• "What are 2016 candidates' religions?"

Millennials --

• "Walking wins out as cities make room for new generation"
• "We're making life too hard for millennials"
• "Mortgages for millennials"

Policing:  "Training officers to shoot first, and he will answer questions later"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] notes hearing on the Muhlenberg Study Thursday.

[[OLDDOC]  Mostly on some area public golf courses now long gone. (7/29/15)

[Mayor MAPP]  announces July 4 parade, concert in the park. (7/01/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  notes traffic safety is on Council agenda. (7/6/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  adds the Sandra Bland case to reasons for Saturday's march against police violence. (7/4/15)

[DAVID]   25 reasons to be in Saturday's Million People's March, 7/11-7/19. (7/23/15)

[JACKIE] Week in review with great pix;  Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Sunday. (8/2/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes free summer outdoor movies scheduled. (7/2/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  announces 4th Ward Family Fun Day. (7/29/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  on Day 3 of the 19th Gee Gee Brown Tournament. (8/1/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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Olddoc on some area public golf courses now long gone.. Bernice sends Lammas greetings; Notes 'cucumber season'.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Saturday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "PSEG substations progress"

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:  "UCC holds College for Teens commencement"
Carjacking:  "Two men sought in Duer Street carjacking"

Archdiocese of Newark:  "Gay priest removed from Seton Hall reassigned to Hoboken"
Asbury Park:  "Long neglected, city shows signs of rejuvenation"
Carteret:  "Theater restoration project gets $6M boost"
Community Colleges:  "Bergen CC to cut 64 lecturer positions"
Community Policing:  "Photo of JC cop showing youngster how to tie tie goes viral"
Drones:  "FAA investigating drone spotted by pilot near JFK airport"
Duke Farms:  "Foundation says 'white elephant' mansion has to go"
Misconduct:  "Judge overturns conviction of former Hackensack police chief for misconduct, fraud"
Newark:  "Facing enduring foreclosure crisis, advocates look to eminent domain"
Recreation:  "Paterson mayor collects signatures for recreation tax plan"
Rutgers:  "Institute of Jazz Studies has a new director"
Veterans:  "Morris County launches discount program for veterans"
Woodbridge:  "New affordable senior housing planned"

Christie for President --

• "Booker still  thinks Christie's one of the most talented political people out there"
• "Christie SuperPAC raises $11M, some from companies with NJ contacts" -- Is this old news?

2016 Presidential Candidates --

• "Hillary hits Jeb hard, and first, in speech on race"
• "Trump could have 1992-llike effect on election, poll shows"
• "67 donors and gusher of cash change 2016 race"
  

Business:  "Purdue sharply cuts antibiotics use in chickens, jabs at rivals"
Congress --

• "Rep. Lance cleared in House ethics probe"
• "GOP support grows for hard line on Planned Parenthood"

Immigration:  "Feds need to strengthen enforcement, sheriffs say"
Marijuana --

• "Poll shows more Jerseyans favor legalizing pot"
• "How Congress turned on the DEA and embraced weed"

NJ Lottery:  "Four new instant games start Sunday"
Voting Rights:  "Key case now in federal judge's hands"
Wrongful Death Suit:  "AG wants state officials removed from suit over Bridgeton police shooting"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] sends Lammas greetings; Notes 'cucumber season'.

[[OLDDOC]  Mostly on some area public golf courses now long gone. (7/29/15)

[Mayor MAPP]  announces July 4 parade, concert in the park. (7/01/15)

[Councilor STORCH]  notes traffic safety is on Council agenda. (7/6/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  adds the Sandra Bland case to reasons for Saturday's march against police violence. (7/4/15)

[DAVID]   25 reasons to be in Saturday's Million People's March, 7/11-7/19. (7/23/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Saturday. (8/1/15)

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

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  notes free summer outdoor movies scheduled. (7/2/15)

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  announces 4th Ward Family Fun Day. (7/29/15)

[NOEL at PALS]  on Day 2 of the 19th Gee Gee Brown Tournament. (7/29/15)

[DOTTIE G SEZ]  Steven Colbert weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling. (6/27/15)

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