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Friday, April 12, 2019

Plainfield man found dead in Green Brook Park identified.. Plainfield Public Library budget reviewed by Council.. Plainfield native S/Sgt Joseph Sterling is now stationed at Allentown (PA) Army recruiting station.. Jackie: The Amazing Race 31 blog pool opens.. Carl posts a night shot of a possum..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
  • 2019 Primary Challenges: Responses to challenges issued by Plainfield Municipal Clerk. Read more here.
  • Green Brook Park Murder --
  • City Council: Plainfield Public Library budget reviewed. Read more here.
  • Drake House: Drake House 'World War I Poppy' fundraiser. Read more here.
  • Girls Softball: Plainfield bests Roselle Catholic. Read more here.
  • US Army Recruiting: Plainfield native S/Sgt Joseph Sterling is now stationed at Allentown (PA) recruiting station. Read more here.
OF INTEREST
  • 2019 Dem Races --
    • Roselle: Judge sets Dansereau petition hearing for next week. Read more here.
    • Middlesex: CJPD files suit to overturn male/female candidate rule. -- NJSpot | InsiderNJ | -- Is Union County watching? Mercer, Cumberland, Essex, Passaic and Hunterdon don't follow the rule.
    • Bumped Camden slate asks judge to restore ballot position. | InsiderNJ |. Read more here.
  • Autism: Study: NJ pre-shcoolers have highest autism rate in country. Read more here.
  • Harassment/Assault: East Brunswick student charged in pulling off hijab of fellow student. -- Ledger | Courier |
  • Hospitals: CarePoint under weekly checkup by state to ensure it meets community's needs. Read more here.
  • Israel: Close vote extends tiny ultra-orthodox parties' vote. Read more here.
  • Media --
    • Krispy Kreme wars: The Bergen Record vs. the Star-Ledger. Read more here.
    • Gannett: Pitch to Gannett shareholders released. Read more here. -- The proposed buyer has a rep as a vulture.
  • Newark: Get a first look at Michael Gandolfini in 'Saints of Newark'". Read more here.
  • NJ Transit: NJ Transit promises improvements after Wrestlemania fiasco. Read more here.
  • Wikileaks: Assange arrested on charges he helped hack Pentagon computers. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
  • 2020 Prez Race --
  • Mental Health Services: Patients will get help when they need it under new law. Read more here.
  • NJ Budget: Many questions, few answers in Education budget hearing. Read more here.
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