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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Two injured by gunfire in Plainfield.. .. Adele Albanese, of the Dairy Queen, passes.. PHS students graduate from Rutgers Upward Bound programs.. Rebecca notes Pride in the Park this Saturday, June 22.. Jackie: Big Brother 21 blog pool opens..

[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
  • City Council: Council recognizes June as LGBT Pride Month, and more. Read more here.
  • McGreevey: McGreevey responds to financial improprieties accusation, releases audits. Read more here.
  • Plainfield High School: PHS students graduate from Rutgers Upward Bound programs. Read more here.
  • Rotary: Rotary recognizes Interact students of the month. Read more here.
  • Shootings: Two injured by gunfire in Plainfield. Read more here.
  • Obituary: Adele Albanese, of the Dairy Queen, passes. Read more here. -- Obituary here.

OF INTEREST
  • Greystone: 'Unsuitable for human beings'; chilling details about psychiatric hospital. Read more here.
  • Linden --
    • Armstead complaint against Scutari dismissed for lack of probably cause. Read more here.
    • Linden consider Jim Devine for PR contract. Read more here.
    • Linden Presbyterian minister's victims file suit over oral sex exorcisms. Read more here.
  • NJ GOP: The state of NJ's Republican Party. Read more here.
  • Newark: City gets $12M in grants for housing, reducing eviction. Read more here.
  • Pets: NJ pets in need. Read more here.
  • Politics: What governors feuding with their own parties have in common. Read more here.
  • Somerset County: Union County resident sues SCESC over termination. Read more here.
  • Westfield --
    • Murphy coming to talk gun safety after incident outside elementary school. Read more here.
    • New charge for man arrested with gun outside school. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

  • Booker 2020 --
  • Millionaire's Tax --
  • NJ Budget --
    • Legislature pushes ahead with budget, with no new taxes. -- PoliticoNJ |
    • Murphy: Millionaire's tax in the budget or bust. -- InsiderNJ | Ledger |
  • SALT Deductions: Final IRS rules leave states few options to help taxpayers. Read more here.
  • Schools Dev Authority --
    • Legislators looking to fight with Murphy over embattled agency. Read more here.
    • Ethics officer warned Murphy of hiring practices. Read more here.
  • Sports Betting: Legalized sports betting helped save AC. Has it paid off? Read more here.
  • Tax Incentives Probe --
    • Judge rules against Norcross challenge to task force. -- InsiderNJ |
    • EDA task force issues report with heavy focus on Norcross-linked firms. -- PoliticoNJ | NJGlobe | Ledger | Courier |
    • EDA Task Force Report. Read more here (PDF).
    • Norcross asks to testify before legislative committee. -- NJGlobe | Ledger |
    • Murphy vows to veto any re-up that does not include reforms. Read more here.

TRUMP WORLD
Congress: Christie, Lewandowski and Manafort eyed as new key Dem witnesses. Read more here.

Rally: Trump stages his greatest show yet. Read more here.
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Posted by Dan at 1:35 AM