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Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing:
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “There was a time when wind energy was not really a political issue. It consistently received widespread bipartisan support for more than a decade. That is no longer the case.” – Monmouth Polling Director Patrick Murray
TOP STORY: Muscled-up Dodd Delighted to be the Toast of Dover
Calls are growing for laptop access in prisons, according to NJ Monitor.
GOP lawmakers are intervening in the parental rights case, according to NJ Spotlight.
ICYMI: Messenger passed away; Scutari, Coughlin dive into school fight
In Dover, former Mayor Dodd held a fundraiser ahead of the election, in which he is running to reclaim the mayoralty he lost four years ago.
In Belmar, the GOP council candidate pulled out of the race, according to TAPinto.
In Hoboken, the Ward 6 race is still a three-way race, according to Hudson County View.
In Lacey, the Ethics Commission says a former BOE member used a lawyer for gain, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Long Hill, the town is exploring tighter property maintenance codes, according to NJ Hills.
In Longport, capital projects are nearing completion, according to Downbeach.
In Millville, former Judge Witcher credits his faith for his decision to retire, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
In Newark, the feds say the school district ignored sexual harassment, according to NJ.com.
In Wayne, a property with a tangled history was rezoned, according to NorthJersey.com.
ICYMI: In Paterson, former Mayor Kramer passed away; in White, a four-year warehouse war; in Mountain Lakes, federal suit dismissed
AROUND THE WEB:
NJCC announces recipients of 2023 Legislative and Business Awards
ROI-NJ Staff
- The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced the recipients of the 2023 Legislative and Business Awards, which will be distributed to honorees Oct. 11 at the Manasquan River Golf Club in Brielle. The Legislators of the Year are: Sen. Joe Lagana (D-Paramus), Sen. Holly Schepisi (R-Westwood), Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Woodbridge) and Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio (R-Hackettstown).
11 facts about NJ that even we didn’t know
Judi Franco, NJ1015
- Get ready to discover some little-known facts about the Garden State that even the most knowledgeable New Jerseyans (like us) might not know. Our listeners shared these enlightening facts, shedding light on a side of our state that might have slipped under the radar. Yup. These are facts that even we didn’t know. And we thought we knew EVERYTHING about NJ.
Trenton youth locked out of $2 million center built for their well being
LA Parker, The Trentonian
- The black woman standing near the middle of Fillmore St. on Wednesday cursed a streak several shades darker than her azure-blue dress. She stood yards away from the RISE Youth Center on North Clinton last week after a motorcade of black government vehicles had delivered New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, various other government figures, police officers and a pageant of politicians.
School supplies will be tax-free in New Jersey through Sept. 4
Henry Savage, Philadelphia Inquirer
- The countdown to the end of summer break is almost over — it’s time to replenish those dry markers, broken pencils and backpacks. But fear not, for the next week, all school supplies in the state of New Jersey will be sales tax-free.
That second-hand smoke you’re inhaling has a whole new impact | Quigley
Joan Quigley, For The Jersey Journal
- You’re in line in line waiting for the bus, or walking through a crowd at Times Square, or even sitting on your balcony when you get that overwhelming smell of marijuana. You move because you don’t want the stink to linger on your clothes, you joke to your companion that you’re getting high without even buying weed, and you wonder whether the second-hand smoke is bad for your lungs.
Central Jersey now officially exists, but the boundaries are all wrong
Jeff Edelstein, The Trentonian
- Last week was a big week for Central Jersey, as Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law willing it into existence. “Today, we settle the decades-old debate once and for all: Central Jersey exists,” Murphy said, signing a bill that created a Central Jersey tourism district. “The region has a rich history dating back to the American Revolution, with a legacy graced by historical figures like George Washington. And today, Central Jersey is home to some of the nation’s leading public universities and host to beautiful agricultural landscapes and activities for tourists to immerse themselves in. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to share these wonders with the world.”
Playboy casino chips’ long, strange journey from Atlantic City to Mississippi
Nicholas Huba, Press of Atlantic City
- It’s like something out of a movie — several million dollars’ worth of chips from a closed casino were buried in the middle of Mississippi and later found by accident. That is what happened with chips from the former Playboy casino found more than 1,000 miles away from the resort, buried in the ground. The history of the chips has come back up after the state Division of Gaming Enforcement issued an order closing an account with more than $875,000 in it that was dedicated to the redemption of chips from the former Playboy Hotel and Casino and Atlantis Casino Hotel.
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