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Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing:
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “We have a chance to show the people of New Jersey and the country that we’re better than the corruption we’ve seen from Senator Menendez; rejecting this ballot system would be an important step.” – Rep. Kim, Patricia Campos-Medina, and Larry Hamm jointly urging a ‘office block’ ballot design
TOP STORY: Source: Speziale Putting out Feelers on a Return to the Sheriff’s Saddle
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Teachers are still in short supply, according to NJ Spotlight.
NJ Transit’s Access Link pilot expanded to Bergen and Passaic counties, according to the Bergen Record.
Auto thefts dropped, but burglaries are rising in Morris County, according to the Daily Record.
FDU’s Silberman College of Business welcomed former Senator Gordon to its Board of Advisors.
Senator Booker reintroduced the ‘VICTIM Act’.
Rep. Gottheimer questioned Treasury Secretary Yellen on the impact of SALT.
ICYMI: Murphy’s approval 46%; FIFA coming to MetLife; NYC unions opposing congestion pricing plan; 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
Former Passaic County Sheriff Speziale is putting out feelers for support to make a comeback.
Democratic Senate primary candidates Rep. Kim, Campos Medina, and Hamm called on county clerks and county Democratic Party organizations to use a standard office block ballot design for the primary.
Tammy Murphy was endorsed by the Sheet Metal Workers Local 25 for Senate.
Rep. Kim was endorsed by ‘Indivisible’ for Senate. Kim was endorsed by the Freehold and Allentown Democratic committees.
Gender is sparking a debate on abortion rights in the Senate race, according to NJ Monitor.
GOP Senate primary candidate Serrano Glassner won the Hunterdon GOP line, according to SaveJersey; Trump trounced Haley for the line, according to SaveJersey.
In CD3, Democratic primary candidate Stacy Schoengood announced her campaign leadership team.
In CD7, Sue Altman is the presumptive nominee for the Democrats, according to NJ Spotlight.
In CD8, Hoboken Mayor Bhalla challenged Rep. Menendez to six primary debates.
In CD11, Republican candidate John Sauers is making the rounds to challenge Rep. Sherrill.
Megan Moench may run for Somerset County commissioner, according to NJ Globe.
GOP Senate candidate Christine Serrano Glassner scrubbed her website after accusations of plagiarism, according to the New Republic.
ICYMI: Somerset GOP vice chair making moves to challenge Howes; Bergen sheriff potential rematch; in CD7, Altman unopposed in primary; in CD9, Murphy endorsed Rep. Pascrell as Sumter seeks party support; several points worth examining in FDU poll; Bramnick discusses candidacy; Kim endzone dance over large lead over Murphy; Campos Medina discusses candidacy; in CD7, Dems ganged up on Kean; DNC member Burgos resigned; Bashaw launched his candidacy; Bramnick charting guv middle course
Senate President Scutari announced Rosa Farias as the Senate Majority Office Deputy Director.
Senate Majority Leader Ruiz introduced legislation to bolster student literacy and address learning loss.
Christine Shipley is joining Stevens and Lee as a managing director.
Leaders vowed to toughen group homes oversight, according to NJ.com.
The ACLU-NJ welcomed a new board member.
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 Perth Amboy, Council President Pabon endorsed retired Judge Gonzalez in the developing mayoral race.
In Hoboken, former Assemblywoman Chaparro joined the board of the Hoboken Community Center. The public expressed support for the e-bike registration ordinance, according to TAPinto.
In Allendale, the town is ready to replace the lost centennial mural, according to the Bergen Record.
In Bridgewater, a settlement was reached in the viral mall arrest, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Jersey City, mayoral candidate Jim McGreevey held a town hall, according to Hudson County View.
In Paterson, police discipline is rising, according to Paterson Press.
In Sea Girt, the town must pay $1.5M to an ex-cop for anti-military bias, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In South Plainfield, 84 acres are eyed for potential redevelopment, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Toms River, the mayor cut police captains jobs, saying no council vote is needed, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Verona, municipal pool fees will increase, according to TAPinto.
In Vineland, the BOE is ditching transgender policy guidance, according to SaveJersey.
In West Orange, a zoning board member says the chair is enacting a ‘tax’ on delayed application hearings, according to TAPint.
In Woodland Park, the council removed the ‘mayor with administrative responsibilities’ clause from the code, according to TAPinto.
ICYMI: In Perth Amboy, Gonzalez will run for mayor; in Edison, Joshi raised $200k; in AC, Callaway arrested; in Annandale, the continued battle over books; in Annandale, librarian at center of controversy; in Newark, historic step lowering BOE voting age; in Montville, intra-community legal battle
AROUND THE WEB:
Amid rise in antisemitism, N.J. assemblyman targets doxxing, swatting
Nikita Biryukov, NJ Monitor
- A New Jersey lawmaker wants to create new criminal charges to address growing online threats amid a trend of rising hate crimes. Assemblyman Gary Schaer (D-Passaic) introduced a bill package this week that would create new criminal charges for doxxing — the release of another person’s address or other personal information to incite harassment — and heighten penalties for false 911 calls that send police to houses of worship.
Tom Bergeron, roi-.nj.com
- The new retail pharmacy that opened on the second floor of Saint James Health on Lafayette Street in Newark is everything you would hope to find at a Federally Qualified Health Center. The pharmacy provides 340B discounted medication (which means it enables Medicaid patients to get the medicine they need at a fully covered price), provides education to patients on drug interaction and allows patients to pick up prescriptions at the time of their appointment, improving affordability and access.
What happened to moderate Tom Kean Jr.? On immigration deal, he went full MAGA | Stile
Charles Stile, NorthJersey.com
- It was only a few short years ago that Tom Kean Jr., a Republican candidate for Congress, hit the airwaves striding through a supermarket in a plaid shirt, promising to bring a sober style of bipartisan governance to Washington. “I’m Tom Kean Jr., and I’m running for Congress to work across the aisle to bring prices down,” he said in his successful 2022 race in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.
Murphy advisor, like teachers’ union prez, takes undeserved benefits | Editorial
Star-Ledger Editorial Board
- Gov. Phil Murphy’s longtime strategist, Brendan Gill, apparently wants us to believe this story: He’s worked full time as an Essex County commissioner for the past seven years to qualify for more than $220,000 in health benefits from taxpayers – all while being Murphy’s campaign manager, running a dark money group spending millions to promote Murphy’s agenda and representing big clients with his own public affairs firm. What a feat.
Lead in Trenton schools is old news and a problem that needs serious action
LA Parker, The Trentonian
- Headline: Tests show high levels of lead in Trenton students. And, the lede paragraph for a story about lead in the capital city. Tests show kids in Trenton public schools have higher levels of lead in their blood than those affected in the Flint, Michigan water crisis.
NJPAC arts district gets $200M Aspire tax credit from EDA
Tom Bergeron, roi-nj.com
- The transformative plan to create an arts and entertainment district around the New Jersey Performing Arts Center took a huge step forward Wednesday, when it was awarded a 10-year, $200 million tax credit award under the state’s Aspire program, in a key step for a project that would include 350 apartments and new commercial and community spaces. According to the board memo released by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, construction on the project could begin this summer.
‘It’s humiliating:’ NJ’s Seeing Eye pushes back as more businesses turn away service dogs
William Westhoven, Morristown Daily Record
- Like many Garden State families, Kyle Street and his wife, Sioban Leahy, love to summer at the Jersey Shore, booking hotel rooms as a base to roam beaches and boardwalks with their 8-year-old, James. Yet for the Bayonne couple, it’s a more complicated trip. Street and Leahy are blind, and much of their independence is tied to their guide dogs, each trained by the Morristown-based Seeing Eye.
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