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Friday, July 12, 2019

Trump abandons effort to add citizenship question to Census.. Front yard parking violations discussed at Zoning Board.. Watson Coleman backs impeachment inquiry.. Lyndsay Ruotolo named Union County Prosecutor.. Jackie: BB21: Live Eviction Show blog party..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
  • Board of Ed --
  • Business: Grand Opening celebration at Jessica's Ccafe. Read more here.
  • League of Women Voters: Priano re-elected to NJ LWV board. Read more here.
  • May Murder: Plainfield killer arrested in Baltimore. Read more here.
  • Netherwood Heights Neighbors: NHN drive for school supplies under way. Read more here.
  • Union County: Lyndsay Ruotolo named Union County Prosecutor. -- InsiderNJ | Ledger | Courier |
  • Weather: Flash flood warning issued Thursday evening. Read more here.
  • Zoning Board: Front yard parking violations discussed at Zoning Board. Read more here.
  • Obituaries --
    • Ralph Martucci, owner of Lucy and Ralph's Salon. Read more here. -- Oldtimers will remember him.
    • Deacon Brian Mather, ESL tutor at Plainfield Library. Read more here.
OF INTEREST

  • Business: NJ ranked second worst state to start a business in. Read more here.
  • Newark: Is end in sight for lead lawsuit against Newark? Read more here.
  • Rape Kits: Audit: NJ police agencies need uniform policy for rape kits. Read more here.
  • Rutgers: RU gets slammed for chancellor's $480K year off. Read more here.
  • Veterinary Medicine: Meet the vet who sings opera to cows. Read more here.
  • Women's Soccer: Worlds Cup winners push for equal pay backed by US Senate resolution. Read more here.
STATE/NATIONAL

  • 2020 Prez Race --
  • Congress --
    • Rep. Watson Coleman: Watson Coleman backs impeachment inquiry. Read more here.
    • Ocasio-Cortez and Pressley on Pelosi singling out women of color. Read more here.
  • Alvarez Rape Allegation: Alvarez has not responded to suit over alleged rape. Read more here.
  • Norcross: Norcross: NJ Dems 'too soft' on the issue of immigration. Read more here.
  • Prisons: Murphy signs law limiting solitary confinement in prisons. Read more here.
  • Sheriffs: In ICE standoff, some sheriffs give Grewal the cold shoulder. Read more here.
  • Tax Incentives Probe --

TRUMP WORLD
  • Census: Trump abandons effort to add citizenship question to Census. Read more here.
  • ICE: Murphy jabs at Trump over planned ICE raids. Read more here.
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