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Friday, June 14, 2019

Plainfield man convicted of shooting death of Plainfield woman.. Rebecca thanks voters, and notes two Pride events this weekend.. Sean thanks the voters.. Sexual assault charges against cop dropped when woman refuses to testify.. NJ comic wins $4.1M settlement against neo-Nazi website.. Freeholder Williams on upcoming Union County Pride events.. Jackie: The Amazing Race 31, episode 9 blog party..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
  • 2016 Murder: Plainfield man convicted of shooting death of Plainfield woman. -- TAPinto | Courier | Ledger |
  • Road Work: Clinton Avenue under construction. Read more here.
  • Summer Food Program: Plainfield summer nutrition program kicks off Friday. Read more here.
  • UC Dem Committee: Scutari retains chairmanship of UCDC. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

  • Council's Accountability Role: NJ council hearing charges of nepotism, deception and more. Read more here.
  • Defamation: NJ comic wins $4.1M settlement against neo-Nazi website. Read more here.
  • Education: School forced to paint over LGBT art will be first to pilot LGBTQ curriculum. Read more here.
  • Elizabeth: Moran: Clueless mayor Bollwege dawdles over replacing racist police director. Read more here.
  • North Plainfield --
    • Former councilman Dan Glicklich passes. Read more here.
    • Sexual assault charges against cop dropped when woman refuses to testify. Read more here.
  • Policing: Paterson welcomes first all-female class, first hijabi officer. Read more here.
  • Rahway: Facebook troll tries to take down city's rainbow crosswalks. Read more here.
  • Rooftop Bars: 17 NJ rooftop bars to try this summer. Read more here.
  • Social Media: A Pocket Guide to the uses of social media. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL
  • Blooker 2020 --
  • Census --
    • Innovation could boost participation, but it won't come cheap. Read more here.
    • Educators worry census shortfall would impact funding. Read more here.
  • Hotel Safety: NJ mandates panic buttons for hotel room cleaners. Read more here.
  • Millionaire's Tax: Unions rally for millionaire's tax. -- Ledger | InsiderNJ | NJGlobe |
  • Pride Month: Pride flag flies over Drumthwacket. Read more here. -- Freeholder Williams was at the reception.
  • SALT Deductions: IRS rules nix NJ, NY workarounds for taxes. Read more here.
  • Tax Incentives Probe --
    • Lawmakers advance bill to extend breaks, Murphy says he'll veto it. -- PoliticoNJ | Ledger |
    • Labor union says NFI lied on its tax incentive application. -- PoliticoNJ | NJGlobe |
    • Bill for EDA investigation may soon top $1M. Read more here.
    • Cooper Health official says company incentive is appropriate, justified, and legitimate. Read more here.
    • Murphy v. Sweeney: The lowdown on the showdown. Read more here.
  • Union Endorsements: AFL-CIO, Building Trades: Endorsements mean different things. Read more here.

TRUMP WORLD
  • Sanders: Sarah Sanders leaving White House. Read more here. -- Will she be missed?
  • Conway: Federal agency recommends Kellyanne Conway be removed. Read more here.
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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.

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