Councilor Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat.. Olddoc on Mapp and Carter, catches up on national politics.. Jackie: Survivor: Ghost Pool May 9 blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Dems roar approval of Carter candidacy for Green's Assembly seat"
• "Joylette Mills-Ransome  hosts a Comedy Night fundraiser Thursday" -- That's tonight, 7 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 --

Democrats: "PDCC discusses succesion plans for key positions"
Bachelor;s\'s Degrees:  "Which degree predominates in Plainfield?" -- You might be surprised.
Boys Baseball:  "Edison at Plainfield"
Fire:  "Wednesday morning fire in Plainfield"  -- TAPinto | Courier |
Municipal Alliance:   "Plainfield officer named Union County Municipal Alliance Volunteer of the Year"   

Dreamers:  "Murphy signs bill allowing Dreamer students to qualify for financial aid"
Guns:  "Pennsylvania man charged with buying AK-47, AR-15s in Pa., selling them in NJ"
Hair Braiding:  "New law would rela rules on hair braiding"
Medicaid:  "Thorny reform of payments gets state oversight, one year later"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

OLDDOC]  Olddoc on Mapp and Carter, catches up on naitonal politics.  (5/09/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Storch endorses Linda Carter for LD22 Assembly seat. (05/09/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 9 blog party. (5/09/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Donate to the Homeless Period at LiVays' Sweet Shoppe this weekend. (5/04/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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FOSH Garage Sale registration closes Friday.. 7 candidates interviewed for vacant Board of Ed seat.. Does DISH network owe you $1,200?..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Joylette Mills-Ransome  hosts a Comedy Night fundraiser 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 --

FOSH Garage Sale:  Deadline for registration is Friday, May 11, for info email fosh@foshnj.com.
Board of Ed:   "Seven candidates interviewed to fill vacant satt" -- With video.
Drake House:   "Jazz Workshop at the Drake House on May 20"
Boys Baseball:  "union Catholic bests Plainfield in squeaker"
Girls Softball --

• "Plainfield trounces Hillside"
• "New Providence at Plainfield in another squeaker"

DISH Network:  "How to check if DISH owes you $1,200 for violating Do Not Call list"

Guns:  "Murphy laments 'iron pipeline' as source of NJ's illegal guns"
Newark --

• "Baraka claims 'touchdown' in Newark"
• "Amador and Campos headed for runoff in East Ward"

Trenton:  "Gusciora and Perez in mayoral runoff" -- Eric Jackson chose not to run.

Trump World --

• "Michael Cohen did business with firm linked to Russian oligarch, ATT"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

OLDDOC]  Olddoc on May Day and asserts Planfield Dems are split in two factions.  (5/02/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 2 blog party. (5/02/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Donate to the Homeless Period at LiVays' Sweet Shoppe this weekend. (5/04/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Plainfield man busted after cop chase in Roselle Park, crash in Westfleld..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Joylette Mills-Ransome,  Wards 2/3 Democratic candidate, hosts a Comedy Night fundraiser Thursday"
•  "Plainfield Dem Committee meets Tuesday: Linda Carter on agenda"

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 --

Traffic Bust:  "Plainfield man arrested atfer chase starting in Roselle Park, ending in Westfield crash"
Week Ahead:  "The week ahead in Plainfield, May 7-13"
Product Recall:  "Utz recalls 15 varieties of tortilla chips"

NJEA:  "Murphy supports hearings on 'unacceptable' NJEA videos"
Paper Mill Playhouse:  "Paper Mill just lost next season's high profile show. What happened?"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, May 7"
Port Authority:  "PA top cop leaves in wake of Rush Limbaugh police escort probe"

Trump World --

• "Trump grows frustrated with Giuliani as Sotmry Daniels drama rages on"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

OLDDOC]  Olddoc on May Day and asserts Planfield Dems are split in two factions.  (5/02/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 2 blog party. (5/02/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Donate to the Homeless Period at LiVays' Sweet Shoppe this weekend. (5/04/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Plainfield gets $100K for roads.. Thul,Cozzoli sites up for study.. Plainfield Dem Committee meets Tuesday..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Unusually full plate for Council agenda session Monday"
• "Plainfield Dem Committee meets Tuesday: Linda Carter on agenda"

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 --

Council:  "Site of former Thul, Cozzolli business up for redevelopment study"
Freeholders:  "Plainfield gets $100K infrastructure grant from Union County" -- Those with secret decoder rings may find some patterns in the distributions.
Property Taxes:  "New law lets  local governments treat property taxes as charitable contributions"
Weekend:  "Scenes from a weekend in Plainfield" -- Photo album.

Diabetes Education:  "Push to expand diabetes education puts NJ among small group of states"
Jersey City Statue:  "Fulop: '100%' WWII statue will be moved"
Marijuana:  "Moran: Yes, weed will be legalized in NJ. Here's why"
NAACP:  "NJ NAACP enthused about clean energy"
Paid Sick Leave:  "How the new bill will work"
Pets: "We rented a shelter dog for a week and it went exactly how you'd think (Amazing!)"
Profile:  "DiIonno: These days, Gerry Cooney fights for ids"
Racist Politics:  "Racist, homophobic flyer hits Paterson" -- TAPinto | InsiderNJ |

Trump World --

• "Trump team makes the midterms about saving his presidency"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

OLDDOC]  Olddoc on May Day and asserts Planfield Dems are split in two factions.  (5/02/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 2 blog party. (5/02/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Donate to the Homeless Period at LiVays' Sweet Shoppe this weekend. (5/04/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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North Avenue pedestrian mall hearing Thursday.. Water main flushing starts.. Rebecca: Donate to the Homeless Period at LiVays' Sweet Shoppe this weekend..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Plainfield Dem Committee meets Tuesday: Linda Carter on agenda"
• "Newcomer bus tour a great success"
  

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 --

North Avenue/Train Station Area:  "Plainfield to hold public hearing on pedestrian mall plans"
Water Main Flushing:  "NJ American Water to begin flushing mains in Netherwood aarea"
Weekend:  "Things to do in Plainfield this weekend, May 5-6"
Beer:  "Plainfield Brewery wins Gold at World Beer Cup"

DWIs:  "20K cases could be tossed after judge finds 'substantial doubts' in State Police lab scandal"
Football:   "Concussion Expert: Should we ban tackle football before the age of 12?"
Liberty State Park:  "State rejects bid to extend golf course onto LSP"
NJEA --

• "NJEA looking at all members after 2 union bosses suspended" -- Otherwise known as locking the barn door after the horse is out.
• "Education groups want hearings after secret videos of union officers surface"

Pets:   "New law hands caat, dog abuse cases to cops, prosecutors. Many are not ready"
Political Life:  "Political death at your own hands: Text mesages, emails and metadata" -- A must read for public officials.
Political Retaliation:  "Jury awards ex-Jersey City cops $2.2M in political retaliation case"
Voter Rolls:  "Nearly 70,000 NJ residents registered as Dems since Trump election"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

OLDDOC]  Olddoc on May Day and asserts Planfield Dems are split in two factions.  (5/02/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 2 blog party. (5/02/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Donate to the Homeless Period at LiVays' Sweet Shoppe this weekend. (5/04/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Plainfield Today: TAPinto's Weekend Guide.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Things to do in Plainfield this weekend, May 5-6" -- TAPinto.
  

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, May 5; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

OLDDOC]  Olddoc on May Day and asserts Planfield Dems are split in two factions.  (5/02/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 2 blog party. (5/02/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  New resident bus tour Saturday,May 5. (4/28/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

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P

Siddeeq El-Amin portrait to hang in US Capitol for one year.. PHS hoops star Jailah White signs letter of intent..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY

• "Recreation hosting free bus tour for newcomers 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 --

College:  "PHS hoops star Jailah White signs letter of intent"
Congressional Arts Award:  "Imani Sylvain wins award for work featuring her grandfather, Siddeeq El-Amin" -- Will be on display for one year in the US Capitol.
Film:  "Screenagers: Growing up in the digital age" -- Free at Cedarbrook School Friday, 6 PM.
Yates Vets Home:  "Plainfield vets home case continues"

Bound Brook:  "Baseball player sues coach for instructing him 'to slide'"
Kenilworth:  "Schools superintendent arrested for ..."
NJ Transit:  "To catch up on safety work, NJT will cancel some trains to 2019" --- Appears not to affect Raritan Valley Line.
Rahway:  "Former mayor Steinman sued by employee alleging sexual harassment" -- Courier | Ledger |

2018  US Senate Race:  "Menendez criticizes opponent's ethics"  -- That's rich.
Congress:  "Ryan reverses, will keep House chaplain in place"
Marriage:  "NJ first state in line to ban marriage for those under 18"
State Workers:  "Murphy reveals cost of raises to 35,000 state workers"
Teachers Unions:  "2nd NJ teacher union prez suspended after undercover video"  -- Who would blab to a complete stranger?

Trump World --

• "How Giuliani's remarks change the legal landscape"
• "Rudy Giuliani's prime time face plant"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on May Day and asserts Planfield Dems are split in two factions.  (5/02/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 2 blog party. (5/02/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  New resident bus tour Saturday,May 5. (4/28/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Olddoc: On May Day and asserts Planfield Dems are split in two factions.. Jackie: Survivor: Ghost Pool May 2 blog party..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Recreation hosting free bus tour for newcomers Saturday"
• "Mayor Mapp to attend fundraiser for First Ward candidate Ashley Davis 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 --

Commercial Landscapers:  "Commercial landscaper now need to register to work in Plainfield"
Film:  "Screenagers: Growing up in the digital age" -- Free at Cedarbrook School Friday, 6 PM.
Rhythm & Blues By The Brook:  "Ohio Players headline R&B Festival in Cedar Brook Park"

High School Students:  "NJ high school students focus energy on registering to vote"
Newark:  "$1B tower to rise on former Westinghouse site"
Roselle:  "Abrupt resignation of superintendent marks thirs big departure in district this year"
Scouting:  "Boy Scouts to change name to Scouts BSA now that girls can join"

NJ Politics:  "Menendez admonishment gives NJ Republicans a lifeline"
NJ Supremes:  "Court ruling refines state's criminal justice reform program"
NJ Transit --

• "NJT probe ordered by Murphy hasn't even left the station"
• "Salaries of NJT executives, ranked"

Nuclear Energy:  "NJ nuclear subsidies could go to out-of-state plants"
Paid Sick Leave: "Murphy sign sick leave bill"

Trump World --

• BREAKING: "Giuliani: Trump repaid Cohen$130K for Stormy Daniels hush payment"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on May Day and asserts Planfield Dems are split in two factions.  (5/02/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool May 2 blog party. (5/02/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  New resident bus tour Saturday,May 5. (4/28/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Commercial lndscapers must now register to work in Plainfield.. Yates Vets Hoe proposal on Zoning Board agenda Wednesday.. Rebecc: New resident bus tour Saturday,May 5..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Yates Veterans Home proposal on Zoning Board agenda, Wed., 7 PM.
• "Mayor Mapp to attend fundraiser for First Ward candidate Ashley Davis 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 --

Baseball:  "Jonathan Dayton at Plainfield"
Commercial Landscapers:  "Commercial landscaper now need to register to work in Plainfield"
Film:  "Screenagers: Growing up in the digital age" -- Free at Cedarbrook School Friday, 6 PM.
Conversation Among Women:  "Ledger seeking NJ women who want to participate in a civil, honest conversation about politics"

Black Renaissance:  "Pras from Fugees about to unleash his long-awaited movement"
ISIS: "His mother is Catholic, his father is Orthodox Jewish. So why would he join ISIS?"
Newark -
"Fulop raises $50K for Baraka"
"A $1B boost for battered Newark" -- Bloomberg's bias is showing in the headline!
"Suit claims Baraka illegally  used city money to pay campaign expenses"
"City wants to guarantee lawyer for low-income residents facing eviction"
Springfield:  "21st Century Auto Group accused of deceptive practices -- again"
Wage Cheats:  "24 NJ gas stations cheated workers out of $2M in wages, overtime"

Murphy Cabinet:  "Dems harmed by Senate's refusal to confirm cabinet"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts legal notice regarding sale of Muhoenberg property for those interested.  (4/29/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 25 blog party. (4/25/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  New resident bus tour Saturday,May 5. (4/28/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Hit-and-run victim ID'ed, driver arrested.. Rebecca: New resident bus tour Saturday,May 5.. Olddoc on Muhlenberg sale..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Mayor Mapp to attend fundraiser for First Ward candidate Ashley Davis 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 --

Fatal Accident:  "Victim IDed, South Plainfield man arrested in hit-and-run death" -- TAPinto | Courier | Ledger |

Baby Safety:  "An app for keeping your baby alive and well while sleeping"
E;iizabeth:  "Murder charges dropped against man who served 24 years" -- Horrific story.
Newark:   "Murphy: Newark's leading the way and other cities should follow"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need, April 30"

Sen. Menendez:  "Moran: A bipartisan scolding that Menendez deserves"
Bridgegate:  "Christie's legal tab in Bridgegate matter exceeds $15M"
Gateway Tunnel:  "GOP wants to yank Gateway money out of Trump's signed budget"
Guns:  "Lawmakers want to raise age to buy rifles, shotguns in NJ"
Immigrants:  "How Murphy wants to spend $2.1M to help undocumented immigrants"
NJ Politics:  "David Wildstein brings back 'The Inside Edge', column that made him anonymously famous"
Schools:  "Repollet delivers PARCC pitch and plan to educators"

Stanley Kubrick:  "Before hew wrote scripts, he was a teen photographer for LOOK magazine"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts legal notice regarding sale of Muhoenberg property for those interested.  (4/29/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 25 blog party. (4/25/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  New resident bus tour Saturday,May 5. (4/28/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Fatal pedestrian accident in Plainfield.. Olddoc posts legal notice regarding sale of Muhoenberg property for those interested.. Rebecca: New resident bus tour Saturday,May 5..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Has Spring sprung 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 --

2018 Primary Election:  "Vote-by-mail ballots available May 1" 
Fatal Accident:  "Plainfield pedestrian struck, killed early Sunday morning"  -- TAPinto | Ledger |
Week Ahead:  "The week ahead in Plainfield, April 30 -May 6"

Comicon:   "8 of the coolest things at East Coast Comicon"
Faith Matters:  "No shrinking violet, Francis can throw a left hook"
Fallen Officers:  "Walk pays tribute to fallen police officers"  -- Here's an idea the PBA should check out.
FBI Misconduct?:  "A NJ veteran says the FBI is targeting him. Is he one of many?"  -- This is SCARY.
Guns --
"A gun nut's guide to gun control that works"
"DiIonno: The spiritual side of the gun conversation"
Newark--

• "Moran: Baraka talks race, politics and Newark's progress"
• "Former mayor Sharpe James endorses Team Baraka"

NJ Transit:  "Feds worried NJT proceeding too slow on speed control that could have prevented fatal Hoboken crash"
Rent:   "The rent is 'too damn high' in these 23 NJ towns"
Trenton Mayor's Race:  "The Gusciora War Room: A second look"

Trump World --

• "Failed VA nominee Ronny Jackson won't return to his old job as Trump's physician"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc posts legal notice regarding sale of Muhoenberg property for those interested.  (4/29/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 25 blog party. (4/25/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  New resident bus tour Saturday,May 5. (4/28/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Linda Carter releases more endorsements.. Coriell Mansion on the market (guess how much).. Freeholders honor Councilor Williams.. Rebecca: New resident bus tour Saturday, May 5..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Stunning close to Symphony's 98th season is Mahler's 9th"

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 --

JERRY GREEN'S ASSEMBLY SEAT --

• "Ahead of LD22 special convention, Linda Carter releases endorsements" -- InsiderNJ | NJGlobe |

Coriell Mansion:  "The Coriell Mansion is on the market"  -- Check out the photos!
Councilor Williams:  "Freeholders honor Councilor Rebecca Williams on Lesbian Visibility Day"
Deadbeat Dads: "Sweep yields 68 owing $1M in child support"
Raritan Valley Line:  "From Friday to Monday, buses replace trains from Cranford to Newark Penn Station"
Shade Tree Commission:  "Plainfield celebrates Arbor Day"
Union County Softball Tournament:  "First Round: Plainfield at Roselle Park"
Union County Employees:  "duCret's Frank Falotico is a judge in Union County employees' art show"
Weekend:   "Things to do in Plainfield this weekend"

Gateway Tunnel:  "Clinton accuses Trump administration of using Gateway 'to settle political scores"
Immigrants:  "A sanctuary space in Montclair"
Jersey City: "Accusations of fake pay records rock JC Recreation department" -- Won't happen in Plainfield any more.
Newark --

• "'Virtual Police' initiative will allow residents to view police street cams"
• "Boxer Shakur Stevenson desperate for his shot at a world title"
• "Newark's Art Deco Bell building gets $120M makeover"
• "Reporter stopped from distributing free community newspaper at City Hall"  -- Had been doing it for years.

NJ Prosecutor:  "In face of Trump's failure to act, court picks next NJ prosecutor"
Summit:  "'Bow Wow Brunch' to benefit canines"
Trees:  "Photos of NJ 'champion trees' may make you go hug one"

Congress:  "House chaplain's mysterious firing triggers uproar"

Trump World --

• "Source: Christie campaign for Kelly job irritates White House"
• "Senate panel approves bill to protect Mueller from firing"  -- Cory Booker bill.

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc notes nice weather, John Bolton's antiMuslimconnection and traffic robots in Kinshasa.  (4/23/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 25 blog party. (4/25/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  New resident bus tour Saturday,May 5. (4/28/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Plainfield Today: Weekend doings.. No CLIPS Saturday; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday -- Dan

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Weekend:   "Things to do in Plainfield this weekend" -- from TAPinto.
  

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, April 29; you're on your own with the bloggers. See you Sunday.


[LEDGER] - [COURIER] - [TAPinto]


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc on the Russia investigation plus more. (7/19/17)

[Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Adrian Mapp thanks Plainfield voters. (6/09/2017)

[Councilor STORCH]  More progress in Plainfield: Our roadways. (07/08/17)

[Council President WILLIAMS]  Community Service: LiVay Sweet Shop's 'Smile Drive'.. (7/06/17)

[DAVID]  Rebellion to be commemorated Saturday. (07/15/17)

[JACKIE]   BB 19: Live Eviction, DoT and HoH blog party.  (7/20/17)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Rebecca gives us an update on the Darkinboddy project. (7/06/17)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]   Noel at HS Sports reports on PHS 2017 Hall of Fame. (7/03/17).

[Anonymous Gadfly]   Just when you thought you had seen it all.  (7/02/17).

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

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Linda Carter running for Jerry Green's Assembly seat.. Rebecca: Arbor Day Celebration Friday at City Hall, 11 AM..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Plainfield Symphony closes 98th season with Mahler 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 --

JERRY GREEN'S ASSEMBLY SEAT -

• "Linda Carter announces candidacy in LD22"  -- InsiderNJ | NJGlobe | TAPinto | Courier |

Budget: "Plainfield CBAC budget sessions wrap up"
Obituary:  "Winifred "Winnie" Williams, long time Muhlenberg volunteer"

California Mass Murderer:  "NJ pathologist may have helped solve the 'Golden State Killer' case"
Cosby Trial:  "Bill Cosby convicted of sexual assault after retrial"
Garden State Equlaity:  "GSE endorses candidates in May elections"
Hish School Threats:  "One in custody in threat to shoot up Jersey City high school"

Sen. Menendez --

• "Ethics committee admonishes Menendez" -- Has to pay back money from his pal.
• "Menendez: The Russians may come after me this fall"

State Sen.Sweeney:  "In NJ Spotlight interview, sees boosting  corporate taxes, blocking millionaires' tax"
NJ Politics:  "Things are getting worse between Murphy and NJ Dems"
NJ Voting Machines:  "Is safe enough good enough?"

Trump World --

• "Pallone tells EPA head he is 'unfit to hold public office'"

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc notes nice weather, John Bolton's antiMuslimconnection and traffic robots in Kinshasa.  (4/23/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 25 blog party. (4/25/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Arbor Day observance Friday at City Hall. (4/25/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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BREAKING: Linda Carter to run for Jerry Green's seat?.. Jackie: Survivor: Ghost Pool April 25 blog party.. Rebecca: Arbor Day observance Friday at City Hall..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• "Should Assemblyman Jerry Green's public memorial be 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 --

ASSEMBLYMAN JERRY GREEN'S SEAT

• "Source: Linda Carter to run for Jerry Green's seat"   - InsiderNJ | TAPinto |
  

DMV:  "Motor Vehicle opening new office in South Plainfield in May"  -- TAPinto | Courier |
Ticks:  "Longhorned tick first found in Hunterdon has been ID'ed at Watchung Reservation"   Ledger | Courier |

Newark --

• "Newark finally releases its Amazon HQ2 proposal, read the details"
• "Racial tensions flare at Newark's elite Science Park High School"
  
• "Baraka has edge in bid for second term"

Port Authority:  "Video: PA commissioner's run-in with cops a textbook case of official misconduct"
Public Restrooms:    "Jersey City to label single occupancy bathrooms 'gender neutral'"

Megan's Law: "NJ Supremes rule lifetime registration for minors is unconstitutional"
Policing:  "NJ cop fired after disturbing fantasy about killing people"  -- Scary, scary story.
State Workers:  "State workers poised for pay raises but at what cost to taxpayers?"
Strange Bedfellows:  "Pallone to team up with Kardashian sister for legal reform"

Trump World --

• "Chris Christie finds his way back to Trump's heart"
• "Macron rebukes Trump with Obama-style address" -- Can you even imagine Trump giving a witty speech in Macron's mother tongue?

RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc notes nice weather, John Bolton's antiMuslimconnection and traffic robots in Kinshasa.  (4/23/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 25 blog party. (4/25/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Arbor Day observance Friday at City Hall. (4/25/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Public memorial planned for Jerry Green.. Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam and Who Are The Muslims?' forum.. Rebecca on Earth Day in Plainfield..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• 'Crucial Keys to Homeownership' workshop Thursday, info: 908-226-2557.

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 --

ASSEMBLYMAN JERRY GREEN

• "Public memorial planned for longtime Assemblyman, Plainfield resident"  -- TAPinto | Courier |

Arbor Day:  "Plainfield to hold Arbor Day ceremony Friday"
Plainfield Symphony:  "PSO season finale feature Mahler Saturday"

Asbury Park:  "How Asbury Park became the 'coolest small town in America'"
Carteret:  "Lawyer wants to put cop client on stand to defend his arrests" -- Some will remember attorney Charles Sciarra.
Dreamers:  "Judge rules against ending program to protect Dreamers"
Guns:  "Should gun safety be taught in schools?"
Historic Preservation:  "NJ ruling could reignite battle over church-state separation"
Hospitals:  "JFK scores a 'B' in national safety survey"
Newark:  "Operating Engineers endorse Baraka"

Gov.Murphy:  "Murpphy signs landmark equal pay law"   PoliticoNJ |
Bridgegate:"Kelly, Baroni ask judge to overturn convictions"  -- Now admit they did it, but argue it wasn't illegal.
Christie Portrait:  "It's not the cost, it's the outsourcing, art consultant laments" -- To an Australian artist.
Marijuana  --

• "Legal weed could be big business in NJ; done right,women could be best customers"
• "NJ training more cops to spot driving-while-high to prepare for legal weed"
• "A flipped House may go for legal weed"
  

PARCC:  "Repollet says PARCC here for at least another year"
Sports Betting:  "Supreme Court decision near on NJ sports betting"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc notes nice weather, John Bolton's antiMuslimconnection and traffic robots in Kinshasa.  (4/23/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reports on What is Islam' forum. (4/24/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 18 blog party. (4/18/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Earth Day in Plainfield (with photos). (4/23/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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Flags fly at half staff for Jerry Green.. Plainfield serial burglaradmits 8 crimes.. Olddoc notes nice weather, John Bolton's antiMuslimconnection and traffic robots in Kinshasa.. Rebecca: Earth Day in Plainfield (with photos)..

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[PLAINFIELD TODAY]

• Board of Ed special budget meeting Today, 8 PM,PHS Auditorium.

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 --

MORE JERRY GREEN COVERAGE--

• "Gov. Murphy orders flags flown at half staff in honor of Assemblyman Green"
• "Jerry Green, 1939-2018: A Reflection" -- Councilor Williams in InsiderNJ.
• "Obituary: Star-Ledger"  -- There is no obituary in the Courier.

Crime:  "Plainfield serial burglar admits to 8 crimes"
NJ Transit:  "NJT's 113 and 114 lines to get additional buses"

CD7 Race:  "CWA endorses Malinowski"
Guns:  "African Americans feel left out of gun debate"
Hospitals:  "Hospital aid remains stable, following years of cuts"
ICE: "ICE arrests 60 in NJ in 5day sweep"
Jersey City:  "Kushner plans to build twin towers in JC unravelling"
Legislature: "Lawmakers want overhaul in howNJ treats female prisoners"
Opioids:  "NJ that cut ER use of opoids could become natonal model"
Pets:  "NJ pets in need,April 23"
Political Fundraising:  "Dems who've scored big using ActBlue website for small donaations"
Politics:  "Power List: Women to watch"


RECENT BLOG POSTS --

[OLDDOC]  Olddoc notes nice weather, John Bolton's antiMuslimconnection and traffic robots in Kinshasa.  (4/23/18)

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

[Councilor STORCH]  Union County Dems need a leader, not a boss. (02/16/18)

[Councilor WILLIAMS]   Councilor Williams reflects on the life of Jerry Green. (4/22/18)

[JACKIE]  Survivor: Ghost Pool April 18 blog party. (4/18/2018)

[REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  Earth Day in Plainfield (with photos). (4/23/18)

[NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Banner Boys takes the Friday Night Basketball League banner. (04/05/18).

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

**NOTE: As of Monday, 8/15/16, PolicitckerNJ has become part of the NY Observer's website. (Both are owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner). I have always used the abbreviation 'PolNJ' to point to articles from the site. Things have gotten complicated in the meantime, since Politico, the award-winning national news site, has begun to branch out with a NJ version -- PoliticoNJ. To avoid confusion, I will henceforth refer to PolitickerNJ with the abbreviation "ObsNJ'..  Hope that's not all too confusing. -- Dan

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