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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Richmond Towers Residents Association wins $239K HUD grant.. Capodagli, once approved for Plainfield project, fined $25K for asbestos violation in Linden.. Olddoc dismayed but not surprised at Giovanna's closing.. NJEA contributed $2.5M to Murphy dark money group..

[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
  • Memorial Day: Plainfield observance on May 27. Read more here.
  • Netherwood Heights: Netherwood Heights Neighbors plans SoirĂ©e en Blanc for June 7. Read more here.
  • Plainfield Public Library: Check out free museum passes at the Library. Read more here.
  • Planning Board: Applicant seeks change of use for a house of worship. Read more here. -- Work has been going on at the site for months.
  • Richmond Towers: Residents Association wins $239K HUD grant. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

  • Elizabeth: Records show police complaints have been ignored for years. Read more here.
  • Aretha Franklin: Three hand-written wills discovered in singer's home. Read more here.
  • iPhones: Siri a mess. Read more here.
  • Linden: Capodagli, once approved for Plainfield project, fined $25K for asbestos violation in Linden. Read more here.
  • Monroe Twp.: First female Muslim mayor in US calls this town home. Read more here.
  • Newark --
    • Forbes Opportunity Zone summit attracts big names. Read more here.
    • Cop indicted for shooting at fleeing car, killing driver. Read more here.
  • NJ Politics: You can be dead and stay active in NJ politics. Here's how. Read more here.
  • Pets: NJ Pets in need, May 20. Read more here.
  • Retail: Dressbarn closing all 650 stores. Read more here. -- Including Watchung Square.
STATE/NATIONAL
  • 2020 Prez Race --
  • Abortion: Amid national debate, protesters give NJ GOP lawmakers an earful. -- Ledger | InsiderNJ |
  • Dark Money: NJEA contributed $2.5M to Murphy dark money group. Read more here.
  • Nevada: Nation's first majority-female legislature meets. Read more here.
  • NJ Supremes: Top court will determine if cops can force mobile devices to be unlocked. Read more here.
  • Sex Abuse: How will extending statute of limitations affect NJ? Read more here.
  • Tax Incentives Probe --
    • Emails show how much pull pols had over state tax breaks. Read more here.
    • Norcross lawsuit seeks to stop 'unlawful' tax incentives inquiry. -- Politico | NJSpot | Ledger |
    • Governor's feud with party boss rocks NJ  politics. Read more here.
    • Camden Officials: Murphy 'unwelcome' until he stops 'attacking' the city. Read more here.
    • 'Bring it on' Murphy task force lawyer says of legal threat. Read more here.
    • Murphy: 'Fairly troubling evidence' has emerged from probe. Read more here.
    • Lesniak: Murphy crossing the Rubicon vs. Norcross. Read more here.
    • Moran: Norcross subsidy for Cooper Hospital has a bad stink on it. Read more here.
    • "Meet the fixers pitting states against each other for incentives. Read more here.
  • Ticks: Tick control bill advances in Assembly. Read more here.

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Posted by Dan at 3:49 AM