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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Plainfield Council hears PMUA challenges, passes back pay measures.. One-seat ride returns to the Raritan Valley Line in November.. Viral video of Trump mass-murdering his enemies.. The Plainfield Civic Trust seeks members.. Whitney Houston nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.. Olddoc offers Columbus Day thoughts.. Carl: Raccoon siblings playing..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD
  • City Council: Council hears PMUA challenges, passes back pay measures. Read more here.
  • Hispanic Heritage Month: Scenes from 'Festival Latino'. Read more here.
  • NJ Transit --
  • Plainfield Civic Trust: The Plainfield Civic Trust seeks members. Read more here.
  • Obituary: Rev. Robert A. Dixon, Community Church of God. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

  • Artificial Turf --
  • Blackface: South Jersey candidate pressed to withdraw after blackface photos emerge. Read more here.
  • Bridgewater: Dem challenger says mayor enabled overdevelopment. Read more here.
  • Hospitals: Hackensack Meridian to absorb Englewood Hospital. Read more here.
  • Whitney Houston: Whitney Houston nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Read more here.
  • ICE --
  • Linden --
    • Scutari barely showed up for work, city says. -- Ledger | Courier |
    • Armstead calls on US Attorney to investigate Scutari. Read more here.
  • Retail: Lord & Taylor at Woodbridge Center closing. Read more here. -- Ledger | Courier |
STATE/NATIONAL
  • 2020 Prez Race --
  • Gov. Murphy --
  • LD21 (Bramnick's district) --
    • Bramnick, Munoz will not attend LWV forum. Read more here.
    • Bramnick says website pages pulled for language check. Read more here. -- Lame.
    • Summit councilwoman slams Bramnick for enriching himself at expense of sexual assault victims. Read more here.
    • Rep. Malinowski: Bramnick website is 'very concerning'. Read more here.
  • NJ Dem Chair --
    • Dem veteran Giblin suggests way out of 'chair nightmare'. Read more here.
    • Watson Coleman: Important for Murphy 'to have his choice'. Read more here.
  • Pimpeo: State Dept. website promotes Pompeo speech on 'Christian leadership'. Read more here.
  • SCOTUS: Court takes up funding Christian schools. Read more here.
IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY


  • Pelosi: Pelosi holds of on vote to authorize inquiry. Read more here.
  • Giuliani: Giuliani defies Congressional subpoena. Read more here.ic
  • Hill: Trump's former Russia aide met with White House lawyer over Giuliani. -- Politico | NYTimes |
  • Kent: Senior State Dept. Ukraine official sidelined by White House. Read more here.
  • Pence: Vice President Pence refuses to turn over subpoenaed documents. Read more here.
  • Trump: Trump's impeachment barricade crumbles. Read more here.

TRUMP WORLD
  • Emoluments Suit: Appeals court revives suit against Trump. Read more here.
  • Fox News: Why is Trump griping about Fox? Read more here.
  • Impeachment: Trump leans into conspiracy theories for defense. Read more here.
  • Trump Mass-Killer Video --
    • Mashup video of Trump mass-murdering his enemies. Read more here. -- Shown to supporters at Mar-a-Lago.
    • Trump video draws comparison with Hitler from Christie Whitman. Read more here.
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