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Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing:
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I contend that Matt Platkin’s takeover is unlawful, it’s undemocratic, and quite frankly it’s un-American. The attorney general can’t make the law, fake the law, or break the law.” – Paterson Mayor Sayegh on the AG’s Office takeover of the city’s police department
TOP STORY: There’s Something Maga about Mary
Governors Murphy and Hochul say the Port Authority can take on additional cargo to minimize supply chain disruptions due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
The state is raising gas taxes and adding a new electric vehicle fee to pay for road repairs and infrastructure, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The state’s food pantries are on the front lines of relief, according to NJ Spotlight.
Senator Menendez opted against delaying his May trial, according to NJ101.5.
Cape May County officials want the Parkway rest stop named after a veteran, not Bruce Willis, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
Passaic County taxes will increase for the first time in years, according to NorthJersey.com.
Rep. Sherrill will introduce the ‘GUARD Act’.
Rep. Pascrell released a previously secret report detailing rampant abuse in Ticketmaster’s ticketing practices.
ICYMI: Following Murphy departure, frontrunner Kim refrained from spiking the football; Murphy Senate exit ends counterproductive feud; Menendez may pursue independent re-election; insiders assess line implications, insiders scramble to assess potential line ruling, as behind-the-scenes questions abound, legislative leaders pledged to begin a ‘public process on ballot design’; establishment chokes down potential ‘line’ ruling
In Atlantic City, search warrants were served at the mayor’s home, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
In Bradley Beach, there’s a shadow of impropriety over a campaign contribution from the embattled police chief to the mayor, according to TAPinto.
In Camden, schools are offering huge signing bonuses to new teachers, according to NJ101.5.
In Chatham Township, the budget was introduced, according to NJ Hills.
In Clinton Township, a iconic playground will be removed but not without controversy, according to TAPinto.
In Cinnaminson, coaches claim district rules are unfair to women, according to the Daily Journal.
In East Brunswick, the mayor says development brings improvement to a neglected section, according to TAPinto.
In Edgewater, the town rejected a big box store on River Road, according to the Bergen Record.
In Flemington, redevelopment for Liberty Village cleared a key hurdle, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Jersey City, the BOE continued its game of musical chairs, according to Hudson County View.
In Lakewood, the teachers union says morale is at an all-time low, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Montclair, the council will revisit the Lackawanna Plaza proposal amid controversy, according to TAPinto.
In Morristown, a developer told a jury that the mayor killed his ‘prize’, according to Morristown Green.
In North Wildwood, the dunes are washing away, according to NJ.com.
In Old Bridge, schools continued to fight to reverse aid cuts, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Paterson, proposals for restaurants near the Great Falls are making progress, according to the Paterson Press. Reactions are varied a year after the state takeover of the police, according to NJ Spotlight.
In Perth Amboy, three Democrats and one Republican filed to run for mayor, according to MyCentralJersey. A police officer is suing alleging religious discrimination over a beard, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Phillipsburg, councilmembers proposed a ‘freeze’ amid a 11% tax hike, according to TAPinto.
In Spotswood, the mayor threatened to fire whistleblower cops, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Toms River, the mayor says he won’t be forced to bring back police captain jobs, according to the Asbury Park Press.
ICYMI: In Jefferson, AFP, Jersey 1st held an event; in Hoboken, Dems endorsed Kim and Bhalla, Chair Hodes resigned; in Trenton, officials hoping for Starbucks change of heart
AROUND THE WEB:
How Andy Kim Took on New Jersey’s Political Machine
- Tammy Kim, New Yorker
- Last September, when Bob Menendez, the senior senator from New Jersey, was indicted—along with his wife, Nadine—in a garish bribery scheme involving gold bars and a Mercedes-Benz, one of the first elected officials to call for his resignation was Andy Kim, a congressman who represents the state’s Third District. The next day, Kim announced that he was running to replace Menendez in the U.S. Senate, anticipating a head-to-head challenge in the Democratic primary. But then, several weeks later, Tammy Murphy, the wife of Governor Phil Murphy and the most powerful woman in the state, announced her own candidacy for Senate.
NJ Transit board recommends a candidate for long vacant customer advocate role
Colleen Wilson, NorthJersey.com
- At long last, NJ Transit’s board has recommended an individual to be the agency’s customer advocate, a legally required role that has been vacant for more than three years. Shanti Narra, a board member who has led the most recent effort to fill the vaunted position, provided the update on the interviewing process during a committee meeting Wednesday.
Sunbathers might be booted off Jersey Shore beach in proposal to protect birds
Eric Conklin, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
- It can be tough to get a good spot at the beach.
Downbeach towns await notificiation about upcoming beach replenishment projects
Nanette LoBiondo Galloway, Down Beach
- Downbeach towns are awaiting news about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and NJ Department of Environmental Protection’s plans to replenish sand on their beaches later this year. At this time, only Ventnor has confirmed that its beaches will be replenished this year. According to local public officials in Margate and Longport, replenishments may not happen this year, they said at recent public meetings.
Tom Bergeron, roi-nj.com
- The chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce sent a strongly worded 14-page letter to the top officials at all three campuses of Rutgers University, saying she had “grave concerns” regarding what she called the school’s inadequate response to antisemitism on its campuses and its failure to protect Jewish students.
Recalls aren’t enough to fight ‘gas station heroin,’ NJ lawmaker Pallone insists
Ilana Keller, Asbury Park Press
- Despite a voluntary recall on “gas station heroin,” one New Jersey lawmaker says more must be done to protect Garden State residents from the potentially harmful supplement. U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., held a press conference on Thursday at JFK Medical Center in Edison to call for action against tianeptine, which often is sold under the label “Neptune’s Fix.”
This is New Jersey’s most interesting Democrat — and he’s not a candidate | Mike Kelly
Mike Kelly, NorthJersey.com
- The most consequential Democrat in New Jersey right now is not one of the usual suspects. It’s definitely not Gov. Phil Murphy. Or Sen. Cory Booker. Or Rep. Andy Kim. Or even other boldface Democratic names like Reps Josh Gottheimer and Mikie Sherill. It’s Matthew Platkin. Who?
There is a solution to N.J.’s affordable housing crisis. This new law isn’t it | Opinion
Robert H. Conley
- One of the greatest challenges facing New Jersey is housing affordability — homes for frontline workers, laborers, starting teachers, and many others who we count on. For at least five years, mayors, including myself, have been asking the state Legislature to take action to remove the process from the courts.
Congestion pricing lawsuits test limits of New York’s ‘green amendment’
Ry Rivard, Politico
- Two of New York’s biggest environmental policies are on a collision course. Foes of congestion pricing, the long-awaited plan to reduce traffic in Manhattan by charging drivers, are aiming to block the tolls using a constitutional amendment designed to protect the environment.
How New Jerseyans want the state to spend a social equity cannabis tax
Sophie Nieto-Munoz, NJ Monitor
- As the state mulls how to spend the revenue generated from a social equity tax on cannabis, marijuana advocates say they want more funding for business programs, investments in communities hurt by the war on drugs, and access to legal counsel, both for entrepreneurs and people leaving prison.
Making it easier to do business in New Jersey — the ultimate ask
Tom Bergeron, roi-nj.com
- Chris Abruzzo, the vice president of business development at New Jersey American Water, got straight to the point Wednesday — because that’s the kind of event the ReNew Jersey Business Summit & Expo was. “The state of New Jersey needs to make doing business with the state of New Jersey easier for the business community and even residents,” he said.
Agency tasked with saving lives of mothers, babies is launched
Lilo H. Stainton, NJ Spotlight
- As the board of New Jersey’s new Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority sat down for its inaugural meeting Wednesday morning in Trenton, social media was buzzing with the story. Another educated, well-off Black woman had lost her life to childbirth: former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader Krystal Anderson had died of sepsis days after delivering a stillborn baby, according to multiple news outlets.
Parking problems present a challenge getting a quick coffee in downtown Trenton
LA Parker, The Trentonian
- Leela Rose, an employee at Slammin’ Brew, a new coffee shop on South Warren St., jumpstarted Tuesday morning with wonderful news. “We now have pork roll for our breakfast sandwiches,” the part-time employee, full-time student at The College of New Jersey, advised. Sold. Pork roll, egg and cheese. Cup of coffee. Seated myself near a window that faces out toward South Warren St. — perfect for people and world watching.
Battleship New Jersey docks in Philly for repairs
Rob Tornoe, Philadelphia Inquirer
- The Battleship New Jersey was on the move again Wednesday. After heading from its dock in Camden to the Paulsboro Marine Terminal last week to prepare for dry docking, the decorated battleship trekked across the river to the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
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