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Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Council agenda includes recreation facilities, North Avenue redevelopment.. South Plainfield parade cancelled, man charged after explosive devices found.. Plainfield Animal Initiative Committee weighs in on deer hunt discussion.. Drake House Eagle Scout project takes shape.. Carl catches a raccoon wiping its feet.. Jackie: BB21: Power of Veto update..


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PLAINFIELD
  • Council: Agenda includes recreation facilities, North Avenue redevelopment. Read more here.
  • Deer Hunt: OpEd: Animal Initiative Committee weighs in on deer hunt discussion. Read more here.
  • Drake House: Eagle Scout project takes shape. Read more here.
  • Rotary: Get to know the Rotary Club of the Plainfields. Read more here.

OF INTEREST
  • Labor Day --
    • Thank a worker for the observance of Labor Day. Read more here.
    • Reclaiming the pro-worker history of Catholic social thought. Read more here.
  • Municipal Finance: Many communities are dangerously dependent on fines and fees. Read more here.
  • NAACP: Jeffrey Dye ousted as Paterson NAACP head. Read more here.
  • Newark: Cardinal Tobin to lead march on ICE in support of immigrants. Read more here. -- Wednesday.
  • NFL: How each of the NFL teams got its name. Read more here.
  • Pets: NJ pets in need, Sept. 2. Read more here.
  • Prescription Drugs: How NJ tries to curb costs for vulnerable residents. Read more here.
  • South Plainfield --
STATE/NATIONAL
  • 2020 Prez Race --
    • At first Muslim presidential forum, Sanders reaps adoration of attendees. Read more here.
    • It's now Biden, Warren, Sanders -- and everyone else. Read more here.
    • Why Black voters are backing two old white guys. Read more here.
    • Experience with guns shapes how candidates talk about them. Read more here.
  • LD21: Dems use women's health, family planning in bid to oust Bramnick. Read more here.
  • NJ Pensions: Treasury details pension funds gun investments. Read more here.
TRUMP WORLD

  • Hollywood: Trump tried to make it in Hollywood; he failed miserably. Read more here.
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