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Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing:
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I don’t even know if we’re having a campaign.” – Newark Mayor Baraka on speculation that he’s mounting a gubernatorial bid
TOP STORY: Watching the Watchlists
A Monmouth University poll finds a majority of residents believe quality of life in the state is positive, but local aspects have declined, particularly regarding schools and safety.
A Emerson poll finds former President Trump with a 47-point lead over his nearest rival in the GOP presidential primary.
Federal prosecutors are looking into whether an alleged felon helped arrange to give Senator Menendez and his wife hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of gold bars in exchange for help, according to NBC4.
Amazon is aiming to hire 11,500 in New Jersey, according to ROI-NJ.
American Dream Mall quadrulpled its losses in one year, according to the Bergen Record.
Burlington County will hold a career fair on September 28th.
The Passaic County Water Commission is taking proactive measures to eliminate PFAS contamination. The county will get its second marijuana dispensary, according to NorthJersey.com.
Rep. Sherrill was appointed to the National Defense Conference Committee.
Reps. Kim and Norcross reintroduced the ‘Put Our Neighbors To Work Act’.
Rep. Pascrell lambasted the House Judiciary Committee hearing of AG Garland.
Rep. Van Drew grilled AG Garland.
A WalletHub survey ranks New Jersey the nation’s 4th most diverse state.
ICYMI: Gottheimer railed against Light Rail delay; Murphy appointed Suarez as Acting DCA Commissioner; Way announced Parker as COS; Way assumed LG oath; Way to succeed Oliver; Fulop held virtual town hall; RWJUH nurses’ strike continues into week four
The Treasury reported that August revenues were down 7.4%.
The state is seeking the dismissal of ELEC’s lawsuit, according to NJ Monitor.
The state is among the most generous in its child tax credits, according to NJ Spotlight.
Assemblyman Torrissi announced he’s cancer-free, according to NJ Globe.
The NJ Association of Community Providers will host a leadership forum featuring former OH Governor Kasich.
ICYMI: Helmy will depart; environmentalists demanding bear hunt end; Fiordaliso passed away
Downtown New Jersey recognized achievements in downtown economic redevelopment in several towns.
In Prospect Park, Mayor Khairullah has joined a lawsuit challenging the legality of federal government watchlists.
In Dumont, Democrats questioned the GOP narrative on Twinboro Field usage.
In Atlantic City, the Housing Authority can’t find board records, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
In Caldwell, the council passed a budget with a 9% increase, according to TAPinto.
In Camden, the city is trying to rise as the opioid epidemic pushes into some backyards, according to the Burlington County Times.
In Chatham, the BOE emphasized the importance of ballot questions, according to NJ Hills.
In Deptford, the return of ‘lunch-shaming’ ended in schools, according to NJ101.5.
In Hamilton, BOE candidates clashed in a forum, according to TAPinto.
In Hanover, the committee introduced a bond ordinance for a turf field, ac to NJ Hills.
In Logan, a warehouse plan suffered a setback, according to Burlington County Times.
In Mantua, a lawsuit alleges police falsified records to protect a fellow officer, according to Burlington County Times.
In Montclair, the council isn’t happy with the Lackawanna redevelopment plan, according to NorthJersey.com.
In Newark, a new pedestrian bridge will link neighborhoods, according to NJ Spotlight.
In Paterson, some council meetings could go virtual, according to TAPinto.
In Princeton, the town will outsource mental health and addiction services, according to Planet Princeton.
In Sayreville, the ex-Democratic leader is mulling a plea deal, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Sea Bright, the town could be left out if Bayshore voters merge schools, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In West Milford, Passaic County will lease more space and bring services north, according to NorthJersey.com.
In Westfield, the town exhausted all options to halt a PSEG pole project, according to TAPinto.
ICYMI: In White, no vote or public comment on warehouse; in New Brunswick, AG Platkin avoided taking side in press case; in Hanover, court blocked notification policy; in New Brunswick, a hearing was held in the Kratovil case
AROUND THE WEB:
Morris County mayor with Trump ties running for GOP nod against Sen. Menendez
William Westhoven, Morristown Daily Record
- The mayor of a small suburban Morris County borough is mounting a challenge to unseat New Jersey’s senior U.S. senator, Robert Menendez and, in her words, “end his career of cronyism.” Mendham Borough Mayor Christine Serrano Glassner announced her candidacy on Monday for the Republican nomination for the Senate in the 2024 election. “New Jersey deserves better than this dark cloud of corruption that has been following Bob Menendez for a decade,” she said in her announcement.
Murphy vows to transform N.J. restaurant scene by pushing new booze law after fall elections
Derek Hall, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
- Gov. Phil Murphy’s push for comprehensive liquor license reform has faced stiff opposition in the New Jersey Legislature as state lawmakers are leery of angering the trade associations that dominate lobbying efforts in Trenton.
Weighing run for governor, mayor of N.J.’s largest city hosts fundraiser
Steve Strunsky, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
- Still weighing a bid for governor, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka held his most high-profile fundraiser yet Monday night in the runup to the 2025 Democratic primary. The 6 p.m. gathering at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s Nico Kitchen + Bar was not officially a campaign event. Instead, it was for Unite PAC, Baraka’s political action committee, to promote anti-violence, housing and other public policies he’s implemented as mayor.
VIDEO: Van Drew grills Pete Buttigieg over A.C. Airport illegal alien proposal
Matt Rooney, Save Jersey
- Mayor Pete had a tough Wednesday on Capitol Hill, Save Jerseyans, grilled by U.S. Representative Jeff Van Drew (R, NJ-02) over a Biden Administration proposal to settle New York City’s surplus of illegal aliens on federal land including down at Atlantic City International Airport. “First of all, the Atlantic City Airport is an unacceptable place to house these people,” Van Drew said. “There are no services or infrastructure at the airport that could possibly support this. Logistically it is a poor concept. Further, the Atlantic City airport is surrounded by facilities critical to national security.”
Durr blasts Murphy, Burzichelli for Glassboro-to-Camden light rail line support
Matt Rooney, Save Jersey
- Local opposition to the proposed Glassboro to Camden light rail line is strong, but this week, Governor Phil Murphy threw his full support behind the South Jersey project. LD3 Democrat candidates John Burzichelli, Heather Simmons and Dave Bailey are also on record lining up behind the project. The district’s famous incumbent legislator says it’s an unserious idea.
Spotted lanternflies are showing up on Jersey Shore beaches
Amy S. Rosenberg, The Philadelphia Inquirer
- The flick of the red-winged fly comes as a shock at first: What is that guy doing at the beach? Scourge of the more lush mainlands, the spotted lanternfly has made its way down the Shore, droves of them in recent weeks, littering the sand with lanternfly carcasses, joining the local crowd of green heads and black flies. But why? What’s an invasive species that loves trees and vegetation doing in a sandy place like this?
Trenton projects need more than community input, they need community involvement
LA Parker, The Trentonian
- Bernal Hall, President and CEO of Community Capital, had just started his opening remarks regarding the groundbreaking for a North Clinton Ave. redevelopment project when two residents unknowingly delivered a compelling statement about bad government.
Homes, apartments and grocery could replace derelict Fort Monmouth housing in Eatontown
Dan Radel, Asbury Park Press
- Howard Commons has been a tough Fort Monmouth property to redevelop for a myriad of reasons, but Lennar Corp. says it has figured out what’s contributing to ground floods there that stalled previous developers. Old sewer pipes.
Hispanic Heritage Month: More than a celebration, a call to action
Mayra Caceres, AT&T
- Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the history, contributions and achievements of Hispanics in the U.S. It is a time to show who we are, share our stories and lean into our Poder Hispano (Hispanic Empowerment). El Poder Hispano is a mindset, a belief that we can accomplish what we set our minds to and a commitment to help pave the way for future generations. As members of this community, we are all responsible for contributing to the advancement of Hispanics in this country.
Commentary: It’s time to convert a Morristown eyesore into a vibrant park
Linda Stamato
- Yearning for green places, to nourish the mind and the spirit, to provide an oasis from the pace of life’s demands, is hardly a modern concept. But it certainly remains real in Morristown, as we appear to be losing more green space.
Inside the delicate art of maintaining America’s aging nuclear weapons
Tara Copp, Associated Press
- In an ultra-sterile room at a secure factory in Kansas City, U.S. government technicians refurbish the nation’s nuclear warheads. The job is exacting: Each warhead has thousands of springs, gears and copper contacts that must work in conjunction to set off a nuclear explosion.
NJ wants 100% new electric car sales by 2035. We’ll need a lot more chargers, and fast
Michael L. Diamond, Asbury Park Press
- Jay Cosgrove didn’t need much convincing to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at Bahrs Landing, the restaurant his family has owned for four generations and was prominently featured in a 2022 Super Bowl ad for the first-ever Chevrolet Silverado EV.
When will new contractor be tapped for Route 206 project in Hillsborough?
Mike Deak, MyCentralJersey.com
- The township has found an ally in its fight to speed up construction on Route 206. U.S. Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-Westfield, has written a letter to the state Department of Transportation, asking that the widening project between Doctor’s Way and Camplain Road be “expedited” because the work is “vital” to township residents and businesses.
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