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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

19-year-old Plainfield man gunned down.. Family sues in Plainfield jail death, claims falsified reports.. Police Department names first female head in wake of Riley resignation.. Purchase College student, Plainfielder helps rebuild Puerto Rico.. Councilor Storch writes about his work in behavioral health..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
  • Assemblywoman Carter: Plainfield's Linda Carter officially becomes a Girl Scout. Read more here.
  • Boys Baseball: Plainfield trounces Roselle. Read more here.
  • Murder: 19-year-old Plainfield man gunned down. -- TAPinto | Ledger | Courier | 101.5 |
  • Literacy: Plainfield teacher's campaign to fund books for her students. Read more here. -- She is NJ Literacy Teacher of the Year.
  • Plainfield Police --
    • Department names first female head in wake of Riley resignation. Read more here. -- Ahem, the mayor names the Director.
    • Family sues in jail death, claims falsified reports. Read more here.
  • Puerto Rico: Purchase College student, Plainfielder helps rebuild Puerto Rico. Read more here.
  • Utilities: New rule could cost customers millions, Rate Counsel asserts. Read more here.
  • Walmart: Watchung Walmart one of 13 in NJ to get $96M in renovations. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

  • Aliens: Sigourney Weaver surprises cast of internet-famous HS production. Read more here.
  • Boy Scouts: NJ man sues Boy Scouts, alleges molestation as a child. Read more here.
  • Elizabeth Mess --
    • BREAKING: Bollwege announces Cosgrove resignation. -- InsiderNJ | NJGlobe | Ledger | Courier |
    • Bollwege won't talk about his police director, turns his fire on media. Read more here. -- Including blocking Politico's Matt Friedman on Twitter.
  • Liberty State Park --
  • Profile: Moran: Hetty Rosenstein, creative union leader. Read more here.
  • Tax Assessors: Comptroller calls for ban on assessors moonlighting with reval firms. Read more here.
  • Vote Tampering: Elmwood Park mayor arrested, resigns . -- InsiderNJ | Record |

STATE/NATIONAL

  • 2020 Prez Race --
  • Millionaire's Tax: Murphy insist he's not punishing millionaires. Read more here.
  • Schools Dev Authority --
    • Embattled former head lands job at consulting firm run by Murphy adviser. Read more here.
  • Tax Incentives --

TRUMP WORLD
  • Mueller: Mueller complained to Barr about his 'summary'. Read more here.
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