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Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing:
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “He’s afraid to get on the stage against people who are serious. And I’m sorry to see that he’s that afraid of it.” – Former Governor Christie saying former President Trump is afraid to debate
TOP STORY: Hennelly: The Real Enemy Within
Governor Murphy and AG Platkin announced 100% participation by the state’s counties and municipalities in nationwide opioid settlements.
The state is seeing a big decline in medical marijuana patients, according to the Bergen Record.
Many NJ police departments are ignoring new misconduct reporting rules, according to NJ.com.
Churches that have been barred from getting taxpayer money to fix up historic buildings are suing Morris County, according to NJ.com.
The Nature Conservancy donated 3,100 acres of land to Ocean County.
Senators Booker and Menendez applauded the Senate confirmations of Michael Farbiarz and Robert Kirsch to the District Court of NJ.
Senators Booker and Menendez and Rep. Pascrell pressed the Secret Service for answers as to why Prospect Park Mayor Khairullah was denied entry to the White House for the Eid al-Fitr celebration.
Rep. Menendez returned from a CODEL to Israel and Jordan.
The NJSEA steered $3.5M in pandemic relief to a MMA event, according to the Bergen Record.
ICYMI: Rutgers unions approved tentative agreements; Watson Coleman demands SCOTUS accountability; Rutgers unions keeping pressure on following framework agreement; Van Drew’s leading role in offshore debate
Atlantic County Democrats scored a win in requiring the Atlantic County Clerk’s Office to send VBMs with first-class postage.
In LD27, Assembly candidate Collazos-Gill was endorsed by the NJFMBA.
Menendez primary challenger Joe Signorello launched a ‘$199 Club’ fundraising effort, urging donors to contribute the maximum amount allowed by the FEC before donor information is required; Signorello said ‘Uncle Bob will never know you’re sick of him being your Senator’.
Ocean County GOP Chairman Gilmore is being paid by two groups tied to NJ101.5 radio host Bill Spadea, according to Politico NJ.
ICYMI: Platkin announced election fraud charges against Devine; in LD24, candidates debate; NJEA PAC endorsed candidates; in LD26, candidates debated; Small endorsed Fulop; in LD24, primary intensifies; in LD25, Bergen threatens to sue DeCroce; Fulop says Dems made mistake by sacrificing Malinowski
The state Supreme Curt again affirmed the public’s civil rights in warrantless police searches, according to NJ Monitor.
Senate Republicans held an independent hearing into whale and dolphin deaths and offshore wind farm concerns.
The LD13 legislators urged the Murphy Administration to restore state aid cuts to fund bus transportation in school districts.
ICYMI: Senate Dems announced Harris as chief counsel; Murphy took action on bills; ‘ETA’ lcontroversy; Ruiz, Sherrill join forces for child care; Assembly passed ‘ETA’ over GOP objections, ELEC commissioners resigned
In Jersey City, Mayor Fulop and the Housing Authority launched an initiative to close the ‘digital divide’.
In Montclair, the local GOP called for the resignation of President Biden.
In Surf City, the city was named a trending summer destination by Airbnb.
In Bound Brook, an excessive force lawsuit was settled, according to NJ Hills.
In Clifton, former Mayor Anzaldi took a new job, according to NorthJersey.com.
In Egg Harbor, the schools adopted the budget, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
In Fanwood, the council discussed police department manpower issues and possible solutions, according to UC Hawk.
In Hanover, the BOE voted in support of parental notification for gender and sexual orientation, according to NJ Hills.
In Hoboken, HHS Director Pellegrini resigned, according to TAPinto. The planning board approved the Western Edge project, according to Hudson County View.
In Millburn, the town attorney says the Fair Share Housing agreement was given a conditional compliance order, according to TAPinto.
In Morris Plains, the budget adopted a budget with a slight tax increase, according to NJ Hills.
In Parsippany, residents wore ‘Block Barberio’s Bloated Budget’ t-shirts to the budget hearing, according to TAPinto.
In Phillipsburg, the budget was approved, according to TAPinto.
In Princeton, the police department is partnering with Uber to provide free rideshares to reduce drunken driving, according to Planet Princeton.
In Red Bank, a legal weed shop plan was grilled, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Ridgewood, the village debated capital project priorities, according to the Bergen Record.
In Summit, the administrator says the Maple Street Pedestrian Mall ordinance wasn’t forwarded to the NJDOT, according to TAPinto.
ICYMI: In West New York, Murphy deployed to support Sires, who seeks return in mayoral collision against Commissioner Cirillo; in Roxbury, librarian suing several residents for defamation; in Paterson, Jackals ready to play at reborn Hinchliffe; in Dover, judge approved Dodd petition after earlier denial
AROUND THE WEB:
Did State Police – and NJ’s First Lady – refuse to accommodate a breastfeeding cop? | Editorial
Star-Ledger Editorial Board
- A female state trooper assigned to guard the home of Gov. Phil Murphy has filed a troubling lawsuit that claims First Lady Tammy Murphy rejected a request for her to pump breast milk in the family’s carriage house during her breaks, and that she was promptly kicked off the executive detail by State Police.
Lesniak: We must reunite Ukrainian orphans with their adoptive families | Opinion
Raymond Lesniak
- The Biden administration rightly expressed concern over Americans in prison in Russia. It should likewise be concerned about the 300 children and 200 families — including two families from New Jersey — who were in the process of adoption when Putin invaded Ukraine. These children were in Eastern Ukraine orphanages and were evacuated to Poland for their safety.
Prospect Park mayor blocked from White House, calls for reforms
Briana Vannozzi, NJ Spotlight
- The White House held a reception on Monday to mark the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr. Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed Khairullah was invited to the celebration but the mayor, one of the most prominent Muslim elected officials in New Jersey, never made it inside the White House. Khairullah was turned away by the Secret Service, and he believes it was because his name is on a federal terrorism watchlist.
Who’s running in June primary: GOP Senate race, Dover mayor highlight election battles
William Westhoven, Morristown Daily Record
- Three seats in the New Jersey Legislature and a crowded field of Dover Democrats with an eye on the mayor’s office highlight the most competitive primary races for elected office this year in Morris County.
Cory Booker, Bob Menendez urge Medieval Times to negotiate with unionized employees
Daniel Munoz, NorthJersey.com
- Both of New Jersey’s U.S. senators voiced their support for unionized Medieval Times workers in the state in a letter to the company’s chief executives, as contract negotiations drag on.
Municipal Elections in Cedar Grove and Verona are Tuesday, May 9
TAPinto Verona/Cedar Grove Staff
- Voters in Cedar Grove and Verona will be going to the polls on Tuesday, May 9 to elect members of the township councils in both communities. In Cedar Grove, there are three candidates, all of whom are running unopposed. Mayor Joseph Maceri is seeking his second term on a ticket with Councilman John Zazzali and former school board member Michele Mega.
NJEDA opens 2023 NOL program application
Matthew Fazelpoor, NJBIZ
- The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced opening applications for its 2023 Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program May 3, commonly referred to as the Net Operating Loss (NOL) Program. The initiative offers the opportunity for New Jersey’s early-stage technology and life science businesses to sell a portion of their net operating losses and unused research and development (R&D) tax credits to corporations for cash.
NJCU, in bold initiative, making it easier to transfer credits into school
Tom Bergeron, roi-nj.com
- Recognizing that the challenges of educating first-generation students and student of color are higher — and that their retention rate is lower — the leaders of New Jersey City University in April unveiled a Recovery and Revitalization Plan for the school that will make it easier for students in these groups to reach the finish line of obtaining a four-year degree from the school.
United plans to hire 2,000 at its Newark hub, adding to surge in airline jobs
David Koenig, Associated Press
- Airlines expecting a hectic summer travel season are planning to hire thousands of new workers this year, lifting a job market that has been hit by layoffs in technology and turmoil in the banking industry.
Jobs, climate the focus of offshore wind conference
Bill Barlow, Press of Atlantic City
- State officials and industry representatives emphasized the potential of a new offshore wind industry to bring thousands of jobs to the state and the need for new energy sources in the face of a changing climate in close to equal measure at an offshore wind technology conference Wednesday at Rowan University.
Hundreds of pounds of pasta were dumped in the New Jersey woods. We have so many questions.
Emily Bloch, Philadelphia Inquirer
- Mountains of spaghetti and heaps of elbow noodles lined a creek in the woods in New Jersey’s Old Bridge Township. No one seems to know where it came from, but the photos have social media boiling. “It was like the song, on top of spaghetiiiii, all covered with cheese,” Nina Jochnowitz recalled.
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