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Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing:
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “That’s one of the most exciting things that’s happening at Rutgers.” – HELU founder Ian Gavigan on the Rutgers strike and potential resolution as a possible model for other universities
TOP STORY: Will Christie Be “In It To Win It?”
It’s a political food fight as Governor Murphy attempts to reform the state’s liquor licensing process amid opposition, according to NJ.com.
Senators O’Scanlon and Durr repeated their calls for a offshore wind farm survey moratorium.
The NJBIA will host its 52nd Annual Golf Day.
ICYMI: Senate Dems announced Harris as chief counsel; Murphy took action on bills; ‘ETA’ lcontroversy; Ruiz, Sherrill join forces for child care; Assembly passed ‘ETA’ over GOP objections, ELEC commissioners resigned
In Jersey City, Mayor Fulop appointed Stephen Drennan to lead the fire department.
In Atlantic City, nearly 600 volunteers cleaned up the city as part of Stockton’s Community Day, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
In Bernards, the GOP nominated candidates to fill a committee seat, according to NJ Hills.
In Caldwell, a new administrator was hired, according to NJ Hills.
In Carteret, new improvements will be unveiled at Chrome Park, according to TAPinto.
In Hawthorne, the town created a new district for low-income housing, according to NorthJersey.com.
In Hillsborough, residents protested against a warehouse plan and trucks, according to TAPinto.
In Hoboken, Councilman Ramos announced his re-election bid, according to Hudson County View.
In Madison, the BOE is searching for a new superintendent, according to NJ Hills.
In Morristown, the Parking Authority promised jobs for displaced workers as the union filed grievances, according to Morristown Green.
In Paterson, the council is considering parking permits in Ward 1, according to TAPinto.
In Red Bank, townhouses may get built after 6 years, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Ridgewood, the deputy mayor explained the Schedler property vote, according to TAPinto.
In Warren, the proposed budget would raise the tax levy by 2.6%, according to NJ Hills.
In Watchung, the council approved the budget, according to NJ Hills.
In West New York, Parkinson and Diaz were honored for their BOE service, according to Hudson County View.
In Woodland Park, new speed control and parking ordinances were recommended as part of the Mt. Pleasant expansion, according to TAPinto.
ICYMI: In Paterson, Sayegh heralded Hinchliffe rebirth; in Dover, Blackman launched re-elec; in Dover, judge approved Dodd petition after earlier denial, ‘Dover Forward’ slate withdrew; in WNY, Cirillo says voters bewildered by Sires in mayoral collision; in Morristown, workers rallied against automation
AROUND THE WEB:
Whitman & Torricelli: Why we need a 3rd political party in New Jersey | Opinion
Christine Todd Whitman and Robert Torricelli
- Few sober observers of America today dispute the view that hyper-partisan extremism is ruining the country. The crude bargaining over the elevation of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker, the shameless responses to the first of several possible Trump indictments, and the impending, entirely artificial crisis over the debt ceiling are each symptoms of a zero-sum, two-party electoral system.
Yet another strike against Murphy’s pick for prosecutor | Editorial
Star-Ledger Editorial Board
- Passaic Prosecutor Camelia Valdes has finally released public records to show what her office was doing over the past couple of years, when it was supposed to be creating a protocol for cops responding to people in mental health crises, among the most dangerous calls they get.
N.J. driver, 97, gets parking ticket in NYC. ‘It wasn’t me,’ she said, but city doesn’t believe her.
Karin Price Mueller, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
- At age 97, Al Gerber’s mom is pretty active. She drives herself around locally in a 2017 red Toyota sedan, purchased new, that has only 8,000 miles on it.
Lack of transparency is typical of Trenton Police, administration
LA Parker, The Trentonian
- Trenton officials have no intention to release names of police officers allegedly involved in the theft of money by deception. “I don’t see that happening,” a high-ranking official said.
How much money will Paterson police get under attorney general’s takeover?
Joe Malinconico, Paterson Press
- City officials are asking for millions of dollars in additional state aid to cover possible expenses stemming from New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin’s takeover of the Paterson Police Department.
Montclair Local newspaper merging with Baristanet, will be online-only
Julia Martin, NorthJersey.com
- The nonprofit newspaper Montclair Local and Baristanet, an online news website focused on Montclair, announced a merger on Friday, effective in June. The combined news operation will be online-only; next week’s issue of the Local will be the last.
The 30 best rated schools in NJ according to 2021-2022 results
Erin Vogt, NJ1015
- The state’s latest education “report cards” for schools reflect a gradual return to normal from the height of the pandemic, with assessment results and accountability data back in the mix. One thing still missing from the state School Performance Reports for the 2021-2022 school year is student growth data, due to the cancellation of statewide assessments in the 2019- 2020 and 2021-2022 school years.
Matt Ryan, NJ1015
- We’ve all seen the north, central, south Jersey maps, even the pork roll vs. Taylor ham maps floating around, but this latest collection takes dividing the Garden State to new extremes.
Pros and cons of every New Jersey county
Kyle Clark, NJ1015
- One of the treasures of New Jersey is how diverse our landscape is from county to county. You could be in the flat land of Burlington County and in a two hour drive be in the mountains of Sussex County. Relative to the rest of the United States, New Jersey is small when it comes to counties. We rank 40th on the list of states with the most. Right in front of Nevada (17) and just behind Wyoming (23).
As vacancies mount in N.J., options are available for stagnant properties
Michael Lipari and Joshua Gorsky, Mandelbaum Barrett (Roseland), ROI-NJ
- As pandemic restrictions ease and life resumes a sense of normalcy, owners of commercial real estate shouldn’t be lulled into a false sense of comfort. As a result of lingering work-from-home policies, exploding interest rates and a change in overall demand for space, vacancy rates for office buildings in New Jersey are on the rise. For many owners, now is the time to re-evaluate the highest and best use for your commercial office building and take action. Here is your plan of attack.
Ex-Corzine AG, current DEA head under investigation for no-bid deals
Matt Rooney, Save Jersey
- Here’s a blast from the past, Save Jerseyans: Anne Milgram served as Jon Corzine’s attorney general from 2006 until 2010 when Chris Christie replaced her with his own pick (future judge Paula Dow). Joe Biden later tapped her to lead the Drug Enforcement Association (DEA) in 2021, but now the administrator of America’s top drug enforcement organization is under investigation for the most New Jersey thing of all: Multi-million dollar no-bid contracts.
VIDEO: Christie claims Trump “failed us” to silent crowd in N.H. 2024 pitch preview
Matt Rooney, Save Jersey
- He’s at 1% in the latest New Hampshire poll despite being one of the nation’s most recognizable politicians, but Chris Christie continued to work on his media career (vis-à-vis 2024 campaign activity) on Thursday at New England College. He continued to repeat anti-Trump and anti-DeSantis talking points that are infinitely more popular with his fellow ABC commentators than Republican primary goers. He also previewed what Christie 2024’s stump is likely to sound like.
Steve Novak, For lehighvalleylive.com
- Two years after the 26th Amendment lowered the national voting age to 18, a group of eight students, including four young women from Phillipsburg High School, tried to do the same for age requirements to run as candidates for the New Jersey Legislature.
Another lawsuit against school district over alleged bullying, harassment
Briana Vannozzi, NJ Spotlight
- The Ocean County school district where a 14-year-old died by suicide earlier this year is facing another lawsuit, over alleged failure to investigate harassment and bullying on school grounds. The parent of a student with autism is suing Central Regional School District, accusing officials of “willful indifference” to what the complaint calls a “hostile, intimidating and abusive education environment” for the student.
Panelists: New York casinos could see Atlantic City closures
Wayne Parry, Associated Press
- Panelists at a major casino industry conference said the construction of three new casinos in New York could cost Atlantic City 20% to 30% of its casino revenue, a development that could possibly return the resort to the days of casino closures.
Sharks back at Jersey Shore: OCEARCH-tagged great white shark Hali returns to New Jersey
Dan Radel, Asbury Park Press
- The ocean’s apex predators, the great white sharks, are on the move north and starting to appear off the New Jersey coast, according to OCEARCH’s shark tracker. One of the season’s first arrivals is Hali, a juvenile great white or simply white shark, whose satellite tag “pinged” Friday when she was about 15 to 20 miles east of Long Beach Island.
Where’s Waffle House? Bojangles? Whataburger? Chain restaurants missing at Jersey Shore
David P. Willis, Asbury Park Press
- Crumbl Cookies. Dave’s Hot Chicken. Miller’s Ale House. More and more big restaurant chains are choosing to open new locations around Monmouth and Ocean counties, bringing their restaurant concepts to the Jersey Shore for the first time.
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