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Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing:
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “That would be the easy way out. As it relates to the primary, I trust the people of New Jersey, I’ve trusted them for nearly 50 years, and they have never disappointed me, and I’m going to work hard not to disappoint them.” – Senator Menendez on why he won’t resign
TOP STORY: Holmdel Board Stares into the Face of the Wokeness Monster
A Stockton University poll finds congressional approval plummeting, especially for the Republicans.
Governor Murphy says he’ll veto the Turnpike budget that raises tolls, according to the Bergen Record.
Senator Menendez defended himself against the corruption charges, according to NJ Spotlight.
NJ Palestinians are worried for their safety, according to the Bergen Record.
A judge approved a settlement for illegal strip searches at Cumberland County Jail, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
ICYMI: Cheney says ‘don’t vote for idiots‘; Kean pivoted back to McCarthy while Smith and Van Drew stuck with Jordan; FDU poll finds 70% want Menendez gone; Christie gave his spin on Speaker; FDU poll finds parental rights hits Dems hard; Pallone trying to control social media madness around Hamas/Israel; BOE elections becoming heated; state’s Jewish community, allis stood in solidarity with Israel; feds announced superseding indictment against Menendez
GOP Senators see a roadmap to victory in the legislative elections, according to NJ Spotlight.
In the race to replace Senator Menendez, First Lady Tammy Murphy would have advantages that few women share, according to WNYC.
In LD30, a Democratic Assembly candidate disclosed expenses following a complaint, according to Politico NJ.
ICYMI: In LD3, Weinberg slammed Durr; LD11 battleground contest; Murphy swung back at GOP critics; in LD23, Dems putting up a spirited fight; in LD3, Durr, Burzichelli clashing; Malinowski blistered Kean; Battleground dynamics; Sayegh noticeably suburbanized; establishment preparing for Baraka guv race entrance; Senate seat backroom dynamics; CWA released final endorsements; Fulop unveiled affordable housing plan; in LD25, Dems circulating poll showing Clarke leading; in CD3, Murphy announced candidacy; Selen held a fundraiser; Bergen GOP infighting; Glassner undaunted by history
In Atlantic City, the Housing Authority hired a new director, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
In Flemington, Democrats called for a twice-arrested councilman to resign, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Holmdel, the policy designed to protect trans students was rescinded, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Lakewood, $11M in infrastructure projects began, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Jersey City, the council allowed a vote to amend the master plan, according to Hudson County View.
In Mendham Township, Duarte faces a challenge, according to NJ Hills.
In Paterson, the council agreed to settle a police excessive force case, according to Paterson Press. Court records show Councilman Mendez was allegedly seen breaking election law, according to Paterson Press.
In Plainfield, a former mayoral candidate was charged with fraud, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Ramsey, five are running for three BOE seats, according to the Bergen Record.
In Teaneck, six are running for three BOE seats, according to the Bergen Record.
In Warren, a new chief will be tapped, according to NJ Hills.
ICYMI: In Chatham Township, Mayor Felice hit the doors
AROUND THE WEB:
Lockdown lifted after ‘active shooter’ at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Jim Walsh, Cherry Hill Courier-Post
- A report of an active shooter prompted a lockdown here on Thursday afternoon, but the military base lifted the precaution within an hour. “All clear,” the base announced around 3:45 on its Facebook and X accounts.
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Senate hearing on nurse shortage set for Friday at Rutgers
Dana DiFilippo, NJ Monitor
- Nurses from across New Jersey are expected to gather in New Brunswick Friday to show solidarity for striking nurses there and attend a U.S. Senate hearing convened by Sen. Bernie Sanders on the nationwide nursing shortage.
All the NJ candidates who Bill Spadea is endorsing in 2023
Bill Spadea, NJ1015
- As I make my way around the state campaigning for dozens of local candidates, it’s clear that there is an energy this year that we haven’t seen since 1993. The year 1993 was significant because it was a statewide election where the momentum shifted toward Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Whitman. “Florio Free in ’93” was the slogan of the year.
Hamilton’s junk house saga has lots of opinions, but little resolution
LA Parker, The Trentonian
- A recent op-ed by Vinnie Capodanno and David Henderson explained that Hamilton Twp. officials needed time to dot i’s and cross t’s before making two homeowners clean up their Wilson Ave. properties.
Residents need to be less apathetic to address Trenton’s trash problem
LA Parker, The Trentonian
- A walk to the Trenton Transit Center delivered another disgusting site in this dying capital city. This mess in the 400 block of Greenwood Ave. showed the sad state of this town being overrun by trash and the people who have no issues sitting near garbage around their stoops nor allowing trash to pile on the streets where they live.
This is why affordability and the economy are issues in NJ’s legislative election
Katie Sobko, NorthJersey.com
- For generations, politicians in New Jersey have focused on the state’s economy in an effort to win races. The Garden State is among the most expensive to live in and has some of the highest property tax rates in the United States.
Local agency’s request to borrow money leads to spat between gubernatorial hopeful, GOP leaders
Sophie Nieto-Munoz, NJ Monitor
- A fight over a Jersey City agency’s request for state approval to borrow $157 million dollars offers a peek into the snide back-and-forth New Jerseyans will witness when it searches for its new governor. The bonding request has a handful of Republican leaders trading barbs with Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop — the only Democrat who has declared he will run to succeed Gov. Phil Murphy — with Sen. Mike Testa (R-Cumberland) accusing Fulop of shoddy governance and Fulop’s spokeswoman attacking Testa as irrelevant.
Tom Bergeron, roi-nj.com
- The number of female board members on public companies in New Jersey has risen by 15 percentage points (to 29%) in the past 10 years. And the numbers of companies that do not have a single woman on their board has dropped dramatically (from 33% to 3%), according to the 2023 Seat at the Table report released Thursday by the Executive Women of New Jersey.
Fiscal ’23 was a good year for NJ’s public-worker pension funds
John Rietmeyer, NJ Spotlight
- New Jersey’s public-worker pension fund closed out the last fiscal year with healthy investment gains and a big increase in overall market value, according to new estimates released Wednesday. The full review of the pension fund’s fiscal year 2023 performance was a major subject of discussion during a Wednesday meeting of the New Jersey State Investment Council, the panel that sets policy for the pension fund.
Democrats urge Murphy to block 3% toll hike for turnpike, parkway
Briana Vannozzi, NJ Spotlight
- Democrats are urging Gov. Phil Murphy to block a planned toll hike for the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike. The state Turnpike Authority this week approved a 3% increase in tolls, which would take effect Jan. 1. The planned increase is part of a more than $2.6 billion budget set by Turnpike Authority commissioners for next year. A key reason cited for the toll hike is the controversial turnpike widening project, along with inflation and global supply chain pressures.
The far-left goes too far in banning Halloween in school
Jeff Edelstein, The Trentonian
- I have been saying for quite some time that the Democrats are shooting themselves in the foot by going too far left, too far progressive. It’s just that simple. (By the way, the Republicans are doing the same thing, but different, going too far right.) Point being, either party can dominate national politics by simply moderating their views just a wee bit. And it’s possible we’re seeing that happen in, of all places, New Jersey with Gov. Phil Murphy, who is as progressive as they come.
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