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June 15, 2023: Midday News

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Episode • Jun 15, 2023 • 7m
Daniel Penny, the 24-year-old former Marine charged with second-degree manslaughter for the subway death of Jordan Neely, has been indicted by a grand jury. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has scheduled his re-arraignment for June 28th.
In other news, a tragic incident in Trenton sees authorities investigating the death of a three-year-old who reportedly accidentally shot themselves, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's office.
And finally, New Jersey's Democratic legislative leaders are quickly advancing a bill to halve property taxes for most seniors. This marks the first significant attempt to reduce the state's property taxes, the highest nationwide. Governor Phil Murphy's opposition to the plan could potentially lead to a government shutdown on July 1st. WNYC’s Nancy Solomon has more.

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