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Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing:
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “It was a shameful political maneuver. Anyone suggesting that people in New Jersey believe it was legit is to suggest they’re flaming idiots — they’re not.” – Senator O’Scanlon on toll increases
TOP STORY: Emerson Poll: Trump and Biden Remain Neck-and-Neck
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Holtec International agreed to pay a $5M penalty over tax credit applications.
The NJ Turnpike Authority approved a budget with toll hikes, according to NJ.com.
A federally mandated audit of NJ Medicaid cost 296k their coverage, according to NJ Spotlight.
The state holds $6.3B of missing money, according to NJ.com.
The DEP’s plans for Wharton State Forest aim to solve its off-road battles, according to NJ Spotlight.
Mercer County Executive Benson tapped Assemblyman Verrelli to be the head of the Mercer County Improvement Authority.
The funeral for the late Passaic County Sheriff Berdnik shows the evolution of the Catholic Church on suicide, according to NorthJersey.com. Passaic County offices will be closed today for this morning’s funeral, according to NorthJersey.com.
Union County commissioners are planning improvements to parks, according to TAPinto.
Senator Booker announced $50M for road and highway enhancement.
A WalletHub survey ranks New Jersey the nation’s 10th best state for single people.
ICYMI: Rutgers poll on state outlook; Kuch family suing schools; funeral details for the late Sheriff Berdnik; Gottheimer voiced opposition phony pregnancy centers; Murphy signed liquor law overhaul; 9/11 community mourning Zadroga
Longtime New Jersey DNC member Tonio Burgos resigned his position.
Tammy Murphy was endorsed by over 100 Bergen County elected officials and leaders.
Oceanport Democratic Chair Sikand endorsed Patricia Campos Medina for Senate.
Senator Bramnick says he is the most ‘electable’ Republican running for Governor, according to NJ Spotlight.
Tammy Murphy’s Senate campaign maintains that she is the target of sexism, according to NJ Spotlight.
ICYMI: Bashaw launched his candidacy; Bramnick charting guv middle course; Justin Murphy announced GOP Senate bid; in CD7, Vartan suspended campaign; Malinowski endorsed Kim, Murphy fired back; in CD8, Bhalla unveiled campaign team; Christie, Singh received votes, in NH primary; Castro Ciattarelli bowed out of Senate; Bramnick gubernatorial bid sets up showdown; Ciattarelli Castro, mulling bid in growing field, slammed Murphy; Jones, Schaffer re-elected to NJDSC; Kim doesn’t think he’s ‘being given a fair shot’
Governor Murphy announced Chris Porrino as chair of the NJ Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission.
Pinelands advocates say the state needs more money to preserve parks and forests, according to the Asbury Park Press.
ICYMI: Turner reintroduced ‘John Lewis Voting Rights Act’, Reynolds-Jackson champions the act (video); Murphy took action on bills; Scutari announced committees; Coughlin announced committees; new era began in Senate
In Atlantic City, the council seeks the restoration of planning and zoning functions to the city, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
In Bernards, crime concerns were addressed by the mayor, according to NJ Hills.
In Bernardsville, a campaign controversy is embroiling the BOE leader, according to NJ Hills.
In Camden, the city is claiming a comeback as its credit rating rises, according to Burlington County Times.
In Edison, the makeover of the Stelton Community Center was approved, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Flemington, the fire department is concerned with dwindling volunteers, according to TAPinto.
In Florham Park, a former EMT alleges racial discrimination at the First Aid Squad, according to NJ Hills.
In Harding, the town is joining with Chatham to raise concerns over affordable housing legislation, according to NJ Hills.
In Hawthorne, a plastics maker is suing over the zoning of a former paint site, according to NorthJersey.com.
In Hoboken, Mayor Bhalla touted Vision Zero as a success, according to Hudson County View.
In Jackson, the council approved massive pay raises for themselves, according to the Asbury Park Press. Schools are now under state supervision, according to NJ101.5.
In Long Hill, the potential public safety director hire is drawing criticisms, according to NJ Hills.
In Middle, the township is on pause for weed approvals, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
In Morristown, the planning board heard a proposal for a new courthouse, according to NJ Hills.
In New Brunswick, the newest councilmember both is joining and running, according to TAPinto.
In Paterson, the state’s top court could hear an appeal in the elections fraud case, according to Paterson Press.
In Roselle Park, the council will ordain new loading zones, according to TAPinto.
In Sayreville, the court battle over school bus parking drags on, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Spotswood, the town is suing the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Warren, Kian and Fine took the lead in reinstating open space, according to NJ Hills.
In Watchung, an audit hints that the schools don’t have a financial problem, according to NJ Hills.
ICYMI: In Annandale, librarian at center of book controversy; in Newark, historic step lowering voting age for BOE elections; in Montville, intra-community legal battle; in Dover, Dodd sworn-in as mayor; in Parsippany, Hernandez sworn-in to the council
AROUND THE WEB:
‘He was selfless’: Hundreds mourn Joseph Zadroga, advocate for Ground Zero survivors
Mike Kelly, NorthJersey.com
- Funerals tell us much. And so it was on Tuesday when nearly 200 mourners crowded into the stately, 70-year-old Queen of Peace Roman Catholic church in North Arlington just before noon to say goodbye to Joseph Zadroga.
Peak Trump: Wildwood, January 28, 2020
Tim Donohue, Save Jersey
- It’s January 2024. We wake to a world on fire. The unthinkable suddenly thinkable, as Texas rebels to defend its border, the Middle East lurches towards a regional war, China grows ever more aggressive in the Far East, Sanctuary Cities groan under the relentless burden of unchecked immigration, virulent and violent antisemitic protests support calls for genocide, fentanyl kills thousands, homelessness soars, crime goes unchecked and the bastions of American Justice are weaponized to persecute and silence the enemies of the current regime and their corporatist allies.
New look at how and when NJ teachers are evaluated
Hannah Gross, NJ Spotlight
- New Jersey lawmakers are planning to revisit rules for how and when teachers and principals are evaluated in public schools. Lawmakers had tried to extend the time between evaluations to up to three years at the end of the lame-duck legislative session earlier this month.
NAACP teen leaders seek right to vote in school board elections for 16+
Michelle Brunetti Post, Press of Atlantic City
- High school students must live with the decisions made by school boards, but the vast majority are under 18, so they have no right to vote in school board elections, NAACP youth leaders told City Council last week. They asked council to lower the age for voting in local school board elections to 16, as Newark did earlier this month after Gov. Phil Murphy called for such a move statewide.
Official condolences pour in for Willingboro’s Sgt. Rivers
Kaitlyn McCormick, Cherry Hill Courier-Post
- Public officials in New Jersey are sharing their grief and condolences after a soldier from Willingboro was identified as one of three fatalities in a drone attack in Jordan. Sgt. William J. Rivers, 46, was one of the Army Reservists supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.
STORMWATER MATTERS: Designing the future of New Jersey’s flood-prone lands
Jon Hurdle, NJ Hills
- At the corner of Weber Avenue and Loniewski Street in Sayreville, empty brown lots sit between a quiet former residential street and a line of phragmites-choked wetland bordering the South River about a quarter-mile away. The lots are the former sites of about 50 single-family homes that were flooded up to their second floors by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, and later purchased and demolished by Blue Acres, New Jersey’s state-run buyout program for willing sellers of flood-prone properties.
Once again, Trenton shows more compassion for animals than for humans
LA Parker, The Trentonian
- Dwayne, the 46-year-old Black man dispersed by police and landlord from a rental property near Mulberry St. and dumped in George Page Park on North Clinton Ave., should have been a dog. Canine status would have attracted animal lovers in full advocation mode for his rescue and rights. Someone would have phoned Trenton Animal Shelter, the Trenton Police Department, or, maybe even acted alone to gain the dog adequate care, a meal, comfort, a warm place, and a soft voice.
Tammy Murphy and the Nepo State
Simon van Zuylen-Wood, NY Magazine
- On September 22, federal prosecutors filed an indictment against New Jersey senator Robert Menendez and his wife, Nadine, that read like a caricature of graft. The two were accused of accepting bribes from a stupefying cast of characters, including a halal-meat exporter and a Bergen County condo magnate, in exchange for political favors. According to the government, the scheme involved envelopes stuffed with cash, a no-show job for Nadine, and a sitting U.S. senator Googling “How much is one kilo of gold worth.”
GOP has golden opportunity in NJ governor’s race. But will party pick a winner? | Stile
Charles Stile, NorthJersey.com
- In the past two weeks, Donald Trump tightened his MAGA grip on the Republican Party and dispatched the nation’s loudest Never Trumper, ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, to the dustbin of failed presidential hopefuls.
Lawmakers who should know better dance to Fireman’s tune | Editorial
Star-Ledger Editorial Board
- The revitalization of Liberty State Park should be an exhilarating event for all New Jerseyans, especially the 5 million visitors who enjoy the waterfront oasis each year.
The ‘population explosion’ isn’t what we thought it would be | Quigley
Joan Quigley, For The Jersey Journal
- Remember “The Population Explosion”? That 1990 book terrified academics, scientists and just plain people with its predictions that mankind could be doomed because soon there’d simply be too many of us.
South Jersey mall’s longstanding chaperone policy gaining attention; here’s why
Kaitlyn McCormick, Nick Butler, Cherry Hill Courier-Post
- Know teens who like to hang at the mall? Well, you may need to hang out with them at this mall. Deptford Mall is making headlines for emphasizing their weekend chaperone policy for minors. Despite recent reactions to the rule, it’s been around since 2020, said Deptford Mall’s Senior Marketing Manager Lori Belsito.
The Economic Impact of Online Casinos in New Jersey
Down Beach
- The state of New Jersey has been at the forefront of the online casino industry, setting benchmarks in the realm of digital gaming. This sector has not only revolutionized entertainment but also significantly contributed to the state’s economy, particularly in terms of tax revenue. In this article, we delve into the financial implications of online casinos in New Jersey, highlighting their contribution to the state’s fiscal health.
ROI-NJ Staff
- In another example of how Newark is finding ways to increase the level of local homeownership while preventing outside companies from moving in, the city held the first Newark Homeownership Revitalization Program lottery, awarding seven properties at a cost of just $1. To be sure, the properties need work.
Princeton Area Community Foundation CEO Jeffrey Vega dies after battling rare cancer
Krystal Knapp, Planet Princeton
- Jeffrey Vega, the president and CEO of the Princeton Area Community Foundation since 2015, died Sunday after battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer. He was 56.
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