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Friday, February 1, 2019

Funeral set for NJ soldier, son of Plainfield Police Director.. Legislature passes $15 minimum wage law.. Part of Route 27 to be name after Asm Jerry Green.. Jackie: Celebrity Big Brother 2: Live feeds into Thursday..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
  • Playing hooky. It's cold! -- Dan
PLAINFIELD
  • Boys Basketball:  Plainfield squeaks by Westfield in OT. Read more here.
  • Drake House: Plainfield's Drake House offers two exhibits for city's 150th. Read more here.
  • Girls Basketball: Plainfield trounces Lawrence. Read more here.
  • Asm Jerry Green: Measure to rename part of Rt. 27 for Green heads to guv's desk. Read more here. -- Video here.
  • PHS: Plainfield High's valedictorian benefits from Kean's instant admissions program. Read more here.
  • Jamie Riley Funeral --
    • Funeral set for NJ soldier, son of Plainfield Police Director. Read more here.
    • Flags to fly at half staff for son of Plainfield police director. Read more here.
  • Weekend:  Things to do this weekend in Plainfield, Feb. 1 -3. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

  • Apple's Face Time: Face Time at risk from severe flaw. Read more here.
  • Marcal Fire:  Drone shoots dramatic footage of fire. Read more here.
  • NJ Transit: Federal court rules NJ Transit immune from suit under 'sovereign immunity'. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
  • $15 Minimum: Legislature passes bill, Murphy to sign Monday. -- PoliticoNJ | InsiderNJ | NJGlobe | Ledger |
  • 2020 Elections --
    • Booker tells lawmakers he is running, reaches out for support. Read more here.
    • Booker names Hanna Mori as state director. Read more here.
    • NJ Dems threaten to toss Trump from ballot if he doesn't release tax returns. Read more here.
  • Congress: Unauthorized immigrant fired by Trump to be Watson Coleman's guest at SOTU. Read more here.
  • Chris Christie --
  • Dark Money: Amendment to bill seems to target Murphy adviser. -- PoliticoNJ | Ledger-- Meanwhile, the retroactive provision lets Sweeney PAC escape review.
  • Homeless:  Murphy torpedoes bill increasing homeless aid, Sweeney makes a dig. Read more here. Roads: Will Murphy's plan to constantly salt the roads wreak environmental havoc? Read more here.
  • Schools:  All NJ schools will soon have panic alarms after Parkland school shooting. Read more here.
TRUMP WORLD
  • Trump Golf Club: Unauthorized immigrants who worked at golf course tell lawmakers of mistreatment. Read more here.


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