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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Plainfield Democratic City Committee fundraiser tonight.. Councilors Davis, Armady make InsiderNJ's list of NJ Millennials.. Assemblywoman Carter gets state PBA endorsement.. Plainfield and North Plainfield teacher groups to hold open house.. New ax-throwing business aims to fill unique market in Plainfield.. Jackie: Survivor 39: Blog pool opens..


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PLAINFIELD
  • Assemblywoman Carter: Carter gets state PBA endorsement. Read more here.
  • Boys Soccer: Summit over Plainfield. Read more here.
  • Business: New ax-throwing business aims to fill unique market in Plainfield. Read more here.
  • John Campbell, Jr.: Statement on the passing of Sen. Bucco. Read more here. -- He is chair of NJ African American Republican Coalition.
  • Girls Soccer: Wardlaw-Hartridge over South Plainfield. Read more here.
  • Girls Tennis: Union Catholic evens the score with win over Plainfield. Read more here.
  • Millennials: Councilors Davis, Armady make InsiderNJ's list of NJ Millennials. Read more here.
  • PHS Football: Watchung Hills takes down Plainfield. Read more here.
  • Plainfield Education Association: Plainfield and North Plainfield teacher groups to hold open house. Read more here.
  • Plainfield Symphony: PSO strikes the right note for 100 years. Read more here. -- with video and gallery.
  • White Castle: White Castle goes dark, Plainfield location closes. Read more here.
  • Obituary: Walter Paul Dilts, Muhlenberg VP got his start delivering ice to operating rooms. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

  • Bridgegate: Convicted defendants invoke Virginia governor's case in SCOTUS appeal. Read more here.
  • Fossil Fuels: U. California investments go fossil free, but not for the reasons you think. Read more here.
  • General Motors: UAW auto strike idles 50 GM factories, warehouses. Read more here.
  • Libraries: Painting that hung in NJ library since 1943 sells for millions. Read more here.
  • Old Bridge: Candidate knocking on doors saves woman who had lain on kitchen floor for days. Read more here.
  • Piscataway: Piscataway ranked among 100 top places to live in US. Read more here.
  • Raritan Valley Community College: Trustee's speech at Straight Pride Rally leads to calls for resignation. Read more here.
  • Scams: Indicted NJ election official paid workers to clean mom's attic. Read more here.
  • Scotch Plains: Snuffy's to be replaced by Lidl grocery store. Read more here.
  • Trenton --
    • Council blocks censures against council members. Read more here.
    • Councilman calls on another to step down over 'vile anti-Semitic rhetoric'. Read more here.
    • Murphy angered by anti-Semitic statements. Read more here.
  • Vaping --
    • There's talk of banning vaping in NJ. What can be done? Read more here.
    • Mulshine: Outlawing vaping will just lead to more risks with black market products. Read more here.
  • Women's Sexual Experience: Many US women say first experience was forced in teens. Read more here.
  • Milo Yiannopoulos: Milo can't put food on the table. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL
  • LD25: Sen. Bucco's death puts GOP in a pickle. Read more here.
  • Gov. Murphy: What have we gotten from Murphy's trade trips? Read more here.
  • Dark Money --
    • NJ's dark money law faces its first court test. -- PoliticoNJ |
    • Murphy's own words used against dark money law in suit. Read more here.
  • Monmouth U. Poll --
    • Murphy approvals behind where Christie, McGreevey, Corzine were. Read more here.
    • Most Jerseyans unaware of Murphy-Sweeney feud. Read more here.
    • Murphy upside-down on handling of Newark water crisis. Read more here.
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