Bernice: East 3rd/Richmond underground parking proposed.. Olddoc posts a brief Monday note.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Monday.. David offers the week in photos, 7/11-7/19..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Council may extend grace period for tax bills 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 --

Home Restoration:  "Rich rewards for a labor of love"  -- Craig Marsh house on West 8th Street featured in Old House Journal.
NJ Transit:  "NJT's newest commuter coaches will be cleaner and greener"
Cooling Centers:  "Union County towns issues warnings, open cooling centers" -- No mention of Plainfield.

A&P:  "A&P files for bankruptcy protection, could mean end of 156-year-old brand"
Balloon Festival:  "Guide to 33rd annual Festival of Ballooning"
Duke Farms:  "Online petition seeks to stop demolition of Duke mansion"
Edison:  "Investigation, subpoenas possible after racist text scandal"
Elizabeth:  "Thirteen new police officers sworn in" -- Plainfield has seven in academy right now.
Middlesex County:  "Corrupt ex-sheriff Spicuzzo denied parole"
Newark:  "Venture fund seeks $50M to put Newark on start-up map"
Somerset:  "Ariana Crowder wows on 'So You Think You Can Dance'"

Christie for President --

• "Christie's backers no donating to Jeb Bush's campaign"
• "Christie's first endorsement you wouldn't wish on an enemy" -- Editorial, Ledger.
• "America's craziest governor goes off the rails" -- Profile of Christie's first endorser, Maine's LePage.
• "Trump complicates Christie's campaign"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump says he won't apologize to McCain for war record comments"
• "Hillary slams Trump's 'shameful' comments about McCain"
• "Trump evades specifics on his draft deferment"
• "The Trump campaign's turning point"

Congressman Garrett:  "After anti-gay remark, can Garrett be beaten?"
2017 Governor's Race --

• "Checking in with those running, Part 1"

Cuba:  "US embassy opens after more than 50 years"
NJ Pensions:  "In wake of ruling, search for bailout grows more urgent"
Pope's Visit:  "For GOP, Pope's visit to Congress comes with tensions"

Junipero Serra:  "'Saint' Serra highlights Hispanic contributions to US, Catholic official says"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] East 3rd/Richmond underground parking proposed.

[OLDDOC]  on why the Iran deal is bad; plus a Monday note.

[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]  posts photos from the July 4 Parade. (7/4/15)

[DAVID]  offers the week in photos, 7/11-7/19. (7/20/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Monday. (7/20/15)

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

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  Diane Toliver responds to Dan's post. (7/10/15)

[NOEL at PALS] on RU's Shooting For Success youth basketball event. (7/6/15)

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

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Bernice: BOE filing reminder; On televising Council meetings.. Olddoc on why the Iran deal is bad.. Jackie: BB17 live feeds overnight into Sunday; Week in review includes night pic of Islamic Center..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield political fundraising in the summer"
• Correction: "PACHA engages Latino business owners' concerns"
  

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 Library:  "Local artist Alonzo Adams' works on display" -- Scroll down.
Snapple Bowl:  "Plainfield's Rohan Phillip, Joshua Washington gave their all"
Swain Galleries:  "Swain's hosts duCret student art show"

Asbury Park --

• "Bruce Springsteen plays hot set with Joe Grushecky at Wonder Bar"
• "At Festhalle & Biergarten, authentic beer garden meets Jersey Shore"
• "Jersey Shore music and beer festival jams shore town"

E-Cigarette Convention:  "Health officials bust vendors for indoor vaping"
Green Brook:  "Alert issued for boy allegedly taken by his parents from grandmother's home" -- Courier | Ledger |
NJ Sanctuary Communities:  "Sheltering criminals or protecting individual rights?"

Christie for President --

• "Christie joins chorus defending McCain from Trump attacks"

2016 Candidates --

• "Trump says McCain is no war hero, setting off another storm" -- NYTimes | Politico |
• "Seeing crowd, GOP donors holding back"

Guns:  "If guns make us safer, why not let them into the US Capitol?" -- Good question.
Healthcare Costs:  "46 states have lower costs than NJ. Why?"

Bill Cosby:  "Deposition reveals calculated pursuit of young women, using fame, drugs and deceit"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  BOE filing reminder; On televising Council meetings.

[OLDDOC]  on why the Iran deal is bad.

[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]  posts photos from the July 4 Parade. (7/4/15)

[DAVID] George Clinton, Parliament FREE at NJPAC this afternoon. (7/16/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Sunday; Week in review includes night pic of Islamic Center. (7/19/15)

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

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  Diane Toliver responds to Dan's post. (7/10/15)

[NOEL at PALS] on RU's Shooting For Success youth basketball event. (7/6/15)

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

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Bernice: Sports equipment to be auctioned.. Olddoc posts a short note.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Saturday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Annual duCret Student Showcase and reception at Swain Galleries 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 --

Charter Schools:  "Four new charters include one to serve Plainfield and North Plainfield"
Union County:  "Work halted on new family courthouse as contractor is fired"

Affordable Housing:  "Hillsboro gives developer $928K grant and tax incentive for project"
Bankruptcy Fraud:  "NJ woman sentenced for lying to court about $100K gift"
Bribery:  "NJ company hit with $17.1M fine for bribing foreign officials"
Custodial Workers:  "Judge rules in union's favor, contractor must rehire fired employees"
Eid al-Fitr:  "Thousands celebrate Eid at end of Ramadan"
EWR:  "More Newark flights hit by laser pointers Thursday night" -- Someone's gonna get their ass in a sling.
Hospitals:  "What you need to know about the Barnabas - RWJ merger"
Hudson Rail Tunnel:  "Menendez tunnel plan could include federal gas tax hike"
Irvington:  "Town fights court order over kicking off mayor's recall"
Monroe:  "Residents complain over MUA water charges" -- Way out of whack.
Newark:  "Fire Director's office raided by corruption investigators"
Somerville:  "Undercover bust nets 5 arrests, $21K in cocaine"
Stop Sign:  "Reporter in JC accident says he didn't see stop sign" -- See if you can spot it in the short video.
Wheelchair Athletics:  "Wheelchair athletes attend track clinic in Union County"
Wrongful Death:  "Suit against Bridgeton cops on hold for 3 months while criminal probe continues"
Zoos:  "A NJ zoo named among best in the world"

Christie for President --

• "Christie: I'd be a better president than Donald Trump"
• "In NH, Christie pivots away from gun laws he once backed"
• "Fox won't say which polls will determine whether Christie makes debate cut"

2016 Races --

• "HuffPost to Trump: Your campaign is entertainment"

Team Christie:  "Christie losing another team member as chief counsel resigns"
Rep. Scott Garrett--

• "Bergen Dems hound GOP over Garrett comments"
• "Garrett's top donor backs gay marriage"
• "Following Garrett remarks, Asm Bramnick gives $5K to openly gay GOP candidate"

Campaign Finances:  "NJ campaign committees continue to see fundraising decline"
Greece:  "Death spiral ahead"
Workplace Discrimination:  "US agency rules for gays in workplace discrimination"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE]  Sports equipment to be auctioned.

[OLDDOC]  posts a short note.

[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]  posts photos from the July 4 Parade. (7/4/15)

[DAVID] George Clinton, Parliament FREE at NJPAC this afternoon. (7/16/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Saturday. (7/18/15)

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

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  Diane Toliver responds to Dan's post. (7/10/15)

[NOEL at PALS] on RU's Shooting For Success youth basketball event. (7/6/15)

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

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Bernice: City: East Third/Richmond project must meet plan; Brownfields remediation on Council agenda; Eid Mubarak Councilor Storch notes traffic safety is on Council agenda.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Friday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "QCBL fundraiser for PHS student studying abroad"
• "PACHA engages Latino business owners' concerns"

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 --

Movies:  "Plainfield's Parks & Rec hosts outdoor movie nights"
PAHS:  "Garwood Library collecting donations for Plainfield Humane Society"
Junior League:  "Junior League of Elizabeth-Plainfield hosts happy hour for new members"
Union County:  "Freeholders till accepting art for public arts project"
Child Safety:  "Kids and detergent pods: A serious poison risk"
Food Recall:  :Frozen chicken nuggets recalled in new incident"

Asbury Park:  "Drink to Jazz at 'Blues and Brews Festival'"
Baseball Dads:  "Two NJ softball dads charged after bloody brawl"
Conflict of Interest:  "Former councilman says town manager used dual role to rig property deal"
Computer Fraud:  "Man who defrauded computer companies gets six months"
Essex County:  "Sheriff's officer allegedly tipped off dealers in massive drug bust"
Disgruntled Employee:  "Ex-employee crippled firm's phone system after being fired"
Duke Farms:  "Photos of 67.500 square foot mansion to be destroyed"
Morris Twp.:  "Cop could be suspended for email criticizing town administrator"
Newark:  "Cerf must come to terms with opposition to 'One Newark'"
Rutgers --

• "RU honors Carli Lloyd for World Cup soccer win"
• "RU hikes tuition 2.3 percent for 2015-16 school year"

Seton Hall:  "New communications school opens under SHU umbrella"
Trenton:  "Municipal worker caught with marijuana on the job"

Christie for President --

• "Christie picks Morristown for campaign HQ"
• "Fox News Poll: Christie 9th,Trump at top"
• "Trying to escape Trump's shadow, Christie returns to NH"
• "At NH town hall, woman derides Christie's Social Security reforms"
• "Christie pitches crime, addiction plan at Camden campaign stop" -- Full text of speech here.

2016 Races --

• "McCain: Trump has 'fired up the crazies'"
• "A close look at donors, war chests and 'burn rates'"
• "In praise of negative campaigning"

Rep. Scott Garett:  "No cash for GOP campaign arm that supports gay candidates"
American Airlines:  "Employees say American maintained segregated break rooms"
Demograaphics:  "Millenial generation comes to the foe in NJ and the nation"
NJ Employment:  "NJ sheds 4,700 jobs in June as construction industry shrinks"
NJ Pensions:  "Assembly Speaker seeking new pension plan"
No Child Left Behind:  "Stage set for fight over two versions of bill to revamp NCLB"
PARCC Tests:  "Pearson's PARCC contract survives legal test"
Uber:  "Will Christie slam the brakes on Uber regs?"
Teacher Evaluations:  "NJ teacher data released, but is useless to the public"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] City: East Third/Richmond project must meet plan; Brownfields remediation on Council agenda; Eid Mubarak.

[OLDDOC]  on the Iran deal.

[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]  posts photos from the July 4 Parade. (7/4/15)

[DAVID] George Clinton, Parliament FREE at NJPAC this afternoon. (7/16/15)

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

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

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  Diane Toliver responds to Dan's post. (7/10/15)

[NOEL at PALS] on RU's Shooting For Success youth basketball event. (7/6/15)

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

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Bernice: More on the emergency appropriation.. Rebecca on the 'Hooked on Fishing...not Drugs' program.. David: George Clinton, Parliament FREE at NJPAC this afternoon.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Thursday

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "PACHA engages Latino business owners' concerns"

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 --

Monday Shooting:  "Plainfield man charged in shooting at large, dangerous, police say"
Charter Schools:  "Another charter opening in Plainfield" -- College Achieve, in the former St. Bernard's School building.
Plainfield High Sschool:  "Cheryl Nagel Smiley, dedicated teacher, retires after 46 years"
NJ Transit:  "Board approves 9% fare increase, effective October"
Teacher Evaluations:  "See how NJ teachers are rated in each school"
Gov. McGreevey:  "McGreevey urges drug court grads to serve others"
NAACP Conference:  "Former President Bill Clinton addresses NAACP"
Food Recall:  "1.7M pounds of frozen chicken recalled" -- A&P, Stop & Shop, Wegman's, Walmart stores.
Lyme Disease:  "Even cities in NJ at high risk for Lyme disease"

Blogging:  "Judge orders couple to pay $280,000 for 'frivolous lawsuit' against bloggers"

Asbury Park:  "Daycare center bilked school district out of $40K in fraud scheme"
Food:  "Southern-style Huddle House breakfast restaurants coming to NJ"
Health Inspections:  "Hamilton increases fines for restaurants with health violations"
Newark:  "Krug's Tavern wins NJ's best burger contest"
Picketing:  "West Deptford puts restrictions on picketing residences in wake of Sweeney protest"

Christie for President --

• "Christie: Obama is lying to seel Iran deal"
• "Christie says he will lobby Booker to oppose Iran deal"
• "Is Christie cashing in his 2015 GOP Governor Ass'n travel for prez bid?"
• "No one protects Christie from himself, despite costly security"
• "Five ways candidate Christie is going more conservative"

2016 Races --

• "How presidential candidates are stacking up in the money race"
• "SuperPAC's growing sway"
• "Bernie Sanders supporters say they won't cede NJ to Clinton"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Menendez defense fund takes in $1.6M with Adelson's help"
• "Pro-Israel billionaires from both parties aid Menendez defense fund"

Child Welfare Workers:  "After second assault, calls for mandatory police escorts"
Cosby Scandal:  "Asked about scandal, Obama weighs in on sexual violence discussion"
Hussein Fatal Crash:  "Woman charged in crash that killed NJ rapper"
Export-Import Bank:  "Christie, conservatives at odds with NJ firms over bank's fate"
Pension Talks?:  "Assembly Speaker calls union heads to meeting"
NJ Supremes:  "Court: 'Watchdog' employees can seek whistleblower protections" -- NJSpot | Ledger |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] More on the emergency appropriation.

[OLDDOC]  on the Iran deal.

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

[Councilor STORCH]  noes traffic signs on Council agenda. (7/6/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  posts photos from the July 4 Parade. (7/4/15)

[DAVID] George Clinton, Parliament FREE at NJPAC this afternoon. (7/16/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Thursday. (7/16/15)

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

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  Diane Toliver responds to Dan's post. (7/10/15)

[NOEL at PALS] on RU's Shooting For Success youth basketball event. (7/6/15)

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

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Olddoc on the Iran deal.. Bernice: Toliver post a topic of discussion at Council.. Councilor Storch noes traffic signs on Council agenda.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds into Tuesday evening..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Red Cross peek-a-boo"

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 --

Wrongful Conviction:  "Plainfield man gets $12.5M for wrongful conviction in 1987 murders of two children" -- Courier |  |
Plainfield High School:  "PHS removed from fed's 'focus schools' list"
Affordable Housing:  "Affordable housing helps the mentally ill" -- OpEd by Cory Storch, CEO of Bridgeway Rehab Services, in the New Jersey Herald.
NAACP Convention:  "Obama: Criminal justice reform a 3-tiered mission" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
NJ Transit:  "NJT expected to approve fare hikes, service cuts Wednesday"

A&P:  "Future of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company is up in the air"
The Draft:  "Should women be required to register? Suit seeks equal treatment"
Duke Farms:  "Foundation wants to tear down Duke mansion"
Hospitals:  "Merger trend continues with Barnabas-RWJ union, now largest in NJ" -- Ledger |Courier | NJSpot |
Housing:  "Princeton Battlefield Society's injunction against housing project upheld"
Linden:  "Cop recovering from wrong-way crash suing city over drivers' DWI case" -- Courier | Ledger |

Newark --

• "Students receive $11K in first-ever 'Believe in Newark' scholarships"
• "At annual flag-raising, gay community reflects on a banner year"

Soccer:  "Rutgers board to honor World Cup star Carli Lloyd"
Wage Theft:  "Jersey City wage theft ordinance set for final vote"

Christie for President --

• "Christie's SuperPAC has raised $11M for campaign"
• "Christie takes a hit in poll that has Trump leading GOP field"
• "Christie taking presidential campaign to Camden" -- How cynical can you get?
• "Monmouth County GOP freeholder accidentally 'likes' idea Christie should resign"

Child Welfare Workers:  "Two workers assaulted, injured on the job" -- Christie administration does not offer security.
CIA Torture:  "3 leave jobs over psychologists' involvement in CIA torture program"
Cuba:  "NJ lawmakers to Obama: Make Chesimard return a top priority"
Eric Garner Settlement:  "Family says settlement will not stall push for police reform"
Iran Deal --

• "Obama makes his case on Iran deal"
• "GOP lawmakers vow to fight to derail deal"
• "Booker to hold deal to 'high standard' while NJ Republicans denounce it"
• "Lance, Toomey and Garrett not sold on deal"
• "What the Iran deal means for the GOP race"

Lobyists:  "Which special interests dogged Christie, legislators most in 2014?"
Motor Vehicle Commission:  "Statewide computer crash closes MVCs"
NJ Pensions:  "NJ's public worker pension debt among worst in US"
Obamacare:  "Another federal court rules contraception accommodation is not a burden on religious groups"
Prison Sentences:  "Obama pushes for reduced sentences in certain cases"
Ramadan:  "Diners help put NJ spin on Ramadan observance"
Roads:  "How much does the poor condition of NJ roads cost you yearly?"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Toliver post a topic of discussion at Council.

[OLDDOC]  on the Iran deal.

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

[Councilor STORCH]  noes traffic signs on Council agenda. (7/6/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  posts photos from the July 4 Parade. (7/4/15)

[DAVID] posts pix of First Ward Family Fun Day. (7/13/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds into Tuesday evening. (7/14/15)

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

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  Diane Toliver responds to Dan's post. (7/10/15)

[NOEL at PALS] on RU's Shooting For Success youth basketball event. (7/6/15)

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

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Olddoc: A bland Council meeting; Kate Smith and 'God Bless America'.. Bernice: Minchello nominated as Corporation Counsel (again); Walk/Run date change; Interesting downtown building details.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Tuesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Swain Galleries hosts annual duCret Student Showcase Saturday"

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 Schools:  "Special ed teacher Cheryl Nagel Smiley retires afater 46 years"
Shooting:  "24-year-old Newark man shot in Plainfield" -- Ledger | Courier |
Congressman Holt:  "Rush Holt's mother passes at 101, W. Va's first women Secretary of State"
Route 78 Crash:  "Man and 9-year-old son killed in 100 mph crash Sunday night"

Atlantic City:  "Comedy Stop at Tropicana closes after 31 years" -- Financial pressures.
Consumer Scam:  "'As Seen on TV' company to pay $550K to settle scamming claims"
East Orange: "With 700 vacant properties, officials say cleaning them could spur redevelopment"
Essex County:  "Contractor alleges monkey business in awarding of Turtle Back Zoo contract"

Christie for President --

• "For just $2,700, Christie will take a photo with you at NJ fundraiser"
• "Fact checking Christie on Donald Trump"
• "Christie and Walker, now rivals, have a long history"
• "Could Christie get pushed out of first GOP debate?"

Hillary --

• "Clinton offers her version of a 'fairness economy'"

Campaign Finance:  "Federal case could impact NJ pay-to-play limits"
Exxon Settlement:  "Judge: Lesniak, environmentalists can't intervene in case"
Eric Garner Case:  "Settlement reached in Garner chokehold death case" -- NYTimes | Record |
NJ Supremes:  "Court reverses civil rights violation rulings against sheriff's officers"
Public Employee Unions:  "Christie to unions: No contract, no step increases"

Pluto:  "Pluto to get a closeup after spacecraft's 3-billion mile journey"
Pope Francis:  "Francis' trip to Cuba inspires hope among NJ's Cubans"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] Minchello nominated as Corporation Counsel (again); Walk/Run date change; Interesting downtown building details.

[OLDDOC]  A bland Council meeting; Kate Smith and 'God Bless America'.

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

[Councilor STORCH]  posts pix of the July 4 Parade. (7/6/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  posts photos from the July 4 Parade. (7/4/15)

[DAVID] posts pix of First Ward Family Fun Day. (7/13/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Tuesday. (7/14/15)

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

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  Diane Toliver responds to Dan's post. (7/10/15)

[NOEL at PALS] on RU's Shooting For Success youth basketball event. (7/6/15)

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

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Olddoc on the Confederate flag.. Berncie notes police, fire residency extension debated.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Monday.. David posts pix of First Ward Family Fun Day..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Steve Gallon in the news again"
• "Souza and Shakespeare in Plainfield"
  

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 --

Obituary:  "Dr. Charles Wendell, Plainfield resident, Kean professor"
NAACP:  "NAACP's Philadelphia conference sets sights on equality, rights and reform"
NJ Transit:  "NJT fare hikes put focus again on agency's funding"
Route 78:  "Fatal Saturday night crash left road gridlocked for hours"

Aircraft Emergency:  "Plane cerrying skydivers makes emergency landing on NJ highway"
Bridgewater:  "Barnes & Noble honors Harper Lee and newly published novel"
Hip-Hop:  "Owner of pioneering label Sugar Hill Records dies" -- Record | Ledger |
Newark:  "Hahne's, once NJ's first name in retail, getting a second lease on life"
Pet Rescue:  "Kitten that survived 28-mile ride under truck hood finds a new home"
Somerset:  "Ariana Crowder in 'So You Think You Can Dance' top 20"

Christie for President --

• "Christie counting on a push from friendly pols in Dixie"
• "Christie: Iran nuclear will part of Obama's failed legacy"
• "Christie: Done talking about Trump immigration comments"
• "Will Christie's Jersey-bred mannerisms play in prime time?"

2016 Race --

• "Lindsey Graham calls Donal Trump a threat to GOP's 'moral authority'"

President Jimmy Carter --

• "Jesus would approve of gay  marriage"

Sen. Menendez --

• "US must make it clear Iran can never have nuclear weapons"

Legislature:  "Bipartisan bill seeks more transparency for tax incentive programs"
Politics --

• "Top 50 most powerful NJ pols, 2015" -- 5 from Union County: Lesniak, Bramnick, Cryan, Bollwege, Scutari.
• "South's shifting demographics challenge GOP"

Seventh-Day Adventists:  "Adventists vote to deny women's ordination" -- Despite a revered founder being a woman.

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] notes police, fire residency extension debated.

[OLDDOC] on the Confederate flag.

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

[Councilor STORCH]  posts pix of the July 4 Parade. (7/6/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  posts photos from the July 4 Parade. (7/4/15)

[DAVID] posts pix of First Ward Family Fun Day. (7/13/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Monday. (7/13/15)

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

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  Diane Toliver responds to Dan's post. (7/10/15)

[NOEL at PALS] on RU's Shooting For Success youth basketball event. (7/6/15)

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

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Olddoc scrutinizes Sias-Hill/Minchello timing; Halsey settlement.. Bernice: City faces $1.4M tab for Halsey settlement.. Jackie: Week in review includes getting up close and personal with a Japanese beetle, plus Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Sunday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Romeo & Juliet at Shakespeare Garden today" -- Starts at 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 --

I-78 Closure:   "Two killed in Warren crash after police chase on 78" -- Courier | Ledger | -- Westbound, near Plainfield Avenue in Berkeley Heights.

Celtic Festival:  "More than 200 bagpipers and drummers gather for Jersey Shore Celtic Festival"
Holland Tunnel:  "NY biker charged with avoiding tunnel toll and defacing license plate"
Mendham:  "Township administrator and tax collector both resign" -- "Unpleasant work environment."
Parsippany:  "In feud over legal bills, Council and mayor will try to agree on an attorney" -- $1M plus for several years.
Perth Amboy:  "Teacher who harassed students with racial, homophobic slurs loses appeal"
Vintage Base Ball:  "Historical Society puts on exhibition game of vintage 19th-century base ball"

Christie for President --

• "Man featured in Christie ad not sure he'll vote for him"

Hillary --

• "Hillarynomics: A sneak preview of Monday's speech"
• "Clinton picks up AFT teachers endorsement"
• "GOP spends heavily to test best way to vilify Clinton"
• "How one group is shaping a campaign against Hillary"

2016 Pres Races --

• "Donald Trump defiantly rallies 'new silent majority' in Phoenix visit" -- Politico | NYTimes |

Mortgages:  "The appeal of credit union mortgages"
Voting Rights:  "Legacy of the 60s heads to court as NC law is tested"

Pope Francis:  "In fiery speeches, Francis excoriates global capitalism" -- NCR | NYTimes |

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] City faces $1.4M tab for Halsey settlement.

[OLDDOC]  scrutinizes Sias-Hill/Minchello timing; Halsey settlement.

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

[Councilor STORCH]  posts pix of the July 4 Parade. (7/6/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  posts photos from the July 4 Parade. (7/4/15)

[DAVID] posts photos from 'For The Field' scholarship fundraiser. (7/7/15)

[JACKIE]  Week in review includes getting up close and personal with a Japanese beetle; Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Sunday. (7/12/15)

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

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  Diane Toliver responds to Dan's post. (7/10/15)

[NOEL at PALS] on RU's Shooting For Success youth basketball event. (7/6/15)

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

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Olddoc notes a Council agenda shocker; reposts an article from Foreign Policy Group.. Bernice posts more North Avenue demolition pix, notes removal of Sias-Hill.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Saturday.. David posts photos from 'For The Field' scholarship fundraiser..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Free NJSO Brass Concert this afternoon at Library Park"

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 --

Scholarships:  "Adele DeLeeuw scholarships awarded to local students" -- Annual awards established by the late Plainfield author.
NJ Transit:  "NJT to buy train cameras recommended by safety board"
Union County:  "Become a Union County Master Tree Steward"
Pulaski Skyway:  "Skyway's 'speed bumps' will be replaced this weekend"
Soccer:  "At World Cup parade, players prove an inspiration to women old and young"

Edison:  "Racist text message incident spawns another memo at PD"
Jersey City:  "Email blast slamming Fulop mailed to city list leads to staffer's resignation"
Perth Amboy:  "Teacher convicted of harassment loses appeal"
Rutgers:  "RU has the most grad student debt in the nation"

Christie for President --

• "Watch Christie's first presidential campaign ad, airing in NH"
• "Maine Democrat thanks Christie for distracting state's governor"

Sen. Booker --

• "Booker pushes bill to ease work pressure on truckers"

Bridgegate --

• "Federal judge orders Christie's law firm to turn over investigation notes" -- Record | Ledger |
• "Ex-Christie aide Kelly rebuffed in effort to recoup legal bills"

Congress:  "Two NJ Congressmen back denying services to gay couples on religious grounds"
Exxon Deal:  "Christie administration failed public on deal, group tells judge"
NJ Economy:  "Obama's immigration order would boost NJ's sputtering economy, group says"
Torture:  "Psychologists shielded CIA's torture program, report finds"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] posts more North Avenue demolition pix, notes removal of Sias-Hill.

[OLDDOC]  notes a Council agenda shocker; reposts an article from Foreign Policy Group.

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

[Councilor STORCH]  posts pix of the July 4 Parade. (7/6/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  posts photos from the July 4 Parade. (7/4/15)

[DAVID] posts photos from 'For The Field' scholarship fundraiser. (7/7/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Saturday. (7/11/15)

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

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  Diane Toliver responds to Dan's post. (7/10/15)

[NOEL at PALS] on RU's Shooting For Success youth basketball event. (7/6/15)

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

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Bernice: New PMUA director, PARSA seat vacant.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Friday.. Plainfield Latino: Diane Toliver responds to Dan's post..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Romeo & Juliet at Shakespeare Garden Sunday"
  
• "Covenant Manor Health Fair 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 --

Charter Schools:  "Application for yet another Plainfield charter denied"
NJ Transit --

• "NJ Transit's plan to get you to work should a Hudson River tunnel close"
• "Commuters could lose half their fact time with NJT's board next year"

PowerBall:  "Rule change likely means fewer winners, bigger jackpots"

Asbury Park:  "Neptune cop, wife had numerous domestic violence calls before fatal shooting"
Edison:  "County prosecutor dismisses all charges against perps made by cop who sent racist texts"
Elizabeth:  "Prosecutor: Elizabeth man killed 4 in NJ, 3 in PA"
Employment Applications:  "JC library adds link to fire department job applications to its computers"
Hospitals --

• "Morristown and hospital will try negotiations to settle long-running tax dispute"
• "NJ to seize Medicaid funds from Meadowlands Hospital for unpaid fines"

Irvington:  "Township must approve notice to kick off mayor's recall, judge says"
Jersey City:  "$40M tax break for downtown towers"
Newark --

• "Former economic development director sues Baraka over 'abuse of power'"
• "15 Newarkers split $200K donation for education, job training"
• "Dream come true: Developers break ground on 'vertical farm'"
• "Departing Cami Anderson placed on leave, will collect at least $127K"

North Plainfield:  "Boro man convicted in stolen luxury car export ring"
Sunshine Law:  "Ewing man alleges Council violated Sunshine Law"
Trenton:  "Former housing authority director being considered for job feds forced him out of"
Warren:  "Task force seizes half pound of heroin, morphine pills in bust at shopping center"

Christie for President --

• "Christie stands out from GOP foes: He's not writing a book"

Hillary --

• "Clinton's economic agenda aims at a party shifting left"

Donald Trump --

• "Trump's remarks draw more fallout, this time from the FAA"

Sen. Booker --

• "Booker calls for more federal highway funding as law expires soon"

Confederate Flag --

• "SC House votes to remove Confederate flag"
• "Republicans yield on flag as issues roils Congress" -- Politico | NYTimes |

Exxon Settlement:  "State makes case for Exxon settlement"
Federal Couts"  "NJ's federal courts operating under 'judicial emergency' due to judge shortage"
Federal Government:  "Poll: Americans have dim view of federal government"
Marijuana --

• "Bipartisan bill introduced in Congress to legalize banking"
• "Indiana's Church of Cannabis files religious liberty suit"

Nursing Homes:  "NJ allocates $10M for nursing homes buffeted by Medicaid changes"
State Employees:  "NJ public worker unions sue state to challenge pay freeze"
Paid Sick Leave:  "NJ bill to give all workers paid sick days in legislative limbo"
Schools:  "Christie security panel: NJ schools should have police officers"

Pope Francis:  "In Bolivia, Francis apologizes for church's 'grave sins'"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] New PMUA director, PARSA seat vacant.

[OLDDOC]  a cartoon strip inspires Olddoc to tell a story on himself.

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

[Councilor STORCH]  posts pix of the July 4 Parade. (7/6/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  posts photos from the July 4 Parade. (7/4/15)

[DAVID] highlights fundraiser at Hugo's tonight for PHS book scholarships. (7/7/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Friday. (7/10/15)

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

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  Diane Toliver responds to Dan's post. (7/10/15)

[NOEL at PALS] on RU's Shooting For Success youth basketball event. (7/6/15)

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

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Bernice notes Minchello leaving Trenton, covering in Plainfield; Jefferson Avenue bridge to be demolished.. David highlights fundraiser at Hugo's tonight for PHS book scholarships.. Jackie: Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Thursday.. Plainfield Latino posts info on Ward 1 Friends & Family Day..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Free NJSO Brass Concert Saturday at Library Park"
  
• "Free Thursday community movies continue" -- Tonight: Alexander and the No Good, Horrible, Very Bad Day.
  

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 --

Amtrak:  "Safety board wants crew-watching cams installed in all trains"
NJ Transit:  "NJT engineers vote for strike, but hope panel prevents one"

Community Access Unlimited:  "CAU's Sidney Blanchard recognized at 'Healthcare Hero'"
Irvington:  "NJ names town its 30th Transit Village"
Newark --

• "Leaders upset over Cerf appointment, but pledge to move ahead"
• "Cerf says he's committed to returning schools to local control"

Pool Safety:  "Princeton pool closed for repairs after swimmer cuts foot on peeling liner"
Rutgers/Douglass:  "RU hires $690 per hour mediator to settle Douglass dispute"
Wealth:  "Map: Where the 50 wealthiest people in NJ live" -- Near, but oh so far away.

Christie for President --

• "Christie vs. Trump: When mouths collide"
• "Who really runs NJ when Christie is away?"

Bridgegate --

• "Judge's order keeps lid on Bridgegate documents"

Chase Bank:  "Chase to abandon credit card collections against 37K NJ customers" -- And pay $7M.
Common Core:  "State won't tear down standards, officials say"
Confederate Flag:  "Oratory in SC legislature shows deep divisions" -- Politico | NYTimes |
The Democratic Party:  "Whose party is it anyway?"
Heroin Deaths:  "NJ heroin deaths at triple the rate of US as a whole"
Housing Segregation:  "Obama unveils stricter rules against housing segregation"
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakewood:  "NJ must act now to prevent closure, task force says" -- Plainfield's Rec Division has taken pro-active measures in this area.
Media:  "Keith Olbermann out at ESPN, again"
NJ Tax Refunds:  "Thousands of Jerseyans hve yet to receive refunds"
Sandy Relief:  "Why NJ got billions less than NY"
Smoking:  "Raising age to buy cigarettes to 21 gaining momentum in NJ"
Tech:  "United Airlines, NYSE, Wall Street Journal hit by outages on same day"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[BERNICE] notes Minchello leaving Trenton, covering in Plainfield; Jefferson Avenue bridge to be demolished.

[OLDDOC]  a cartoon strip inspires Olddoc to tell a story on himself.

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

[Councilor STORCH]  posts pix of the July 4 Parade. (7/6/15)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]  posts photos from the July 4 Parade. (7/4/15)

[DAVID] highlights fundraiser at Hugo's tonight for PHS book scholarships. (7/7/15)

[JACKIE]  Big Brother 17 live feeds overnight into Thursday. (7/9/15)

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

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

[PLAINFIELD LATINO]  posts info on Ward 1 Friends & Family Day. (7/8/15)

[NOEL at PALS] on RU's Shooting For Success youth basketball event. (7/6/15)

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

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