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🌱 How a Union City cop says promotion decisions really got made.

Union City, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • How a Union City cop says promotion decisions really got made.

Also on today's calendar: Main Street Pops September Artisan Market and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• At Estrella trial, Union City cop discusses what Luster allegedly said about Dominicans (hudsoncountyview.com) — A high-stakes discrimination trial involving the Union City Police Department and Mayor Brian Stack centers on retired officer Juan Estrella’s claim he was denied promotion to sergeant because he is Dominican. Testimony this week detailed alleged derogatory comments about Dominicans by former Chief Nichelle Luster, contrasting discipline records, and how promotion decisions were made inside the department, with more witnesses set to testify Monday.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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