Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 7/13/2026
Below is Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing (by pete@insidernj.com):
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Vote-by-mail was available to anyone who couldn’t make Election Day work. Early voting was available. There is no good excuse for a member of this community — let alone an elected official or committee member — sitting out a contested primary." - Camden County Dem Chair Beach publicly shaming officials who didn't vote in the primary
TOP STORY: Murphy: 'My Opponent is Taking the Campaign for Granted'
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Gen Z politicians are a growing force in state politics, according to NJ.com.
A Rutgers report finds the state's economy will trail national growth for the next two years, according to Jersey Vindicator.
The state's new e-bike law is sparking debate, according to Montclair Local.
NJ families could see bigger tax credits with a new state filing tool, according to NJ.com.
The state's blood supply shortage is hitting a crisis level, according to MyCentralJersey.
The Sherrill Administration will suspend enforcement of a new data law, according to NJ Globe. Campaigns are bracing for a voter data shutdown, according to NJ Globe. Confusion persists over the new law, according to NJ Globe.
Five 'Freedom Fuel' stations are open in South Jersey, according to SaveJersey.
Nadine Menendez reported to prison, according to NJ Globe.
South Jerey mud is a part of every MLB game, according to Burlington County Times.
The Atlantic County Clerk asked the elections board to count ballots he says were delayed by the USPS, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
Burlington County will become the newest member of the South Jersey Transportation Authority, according to NJ.com.
Hudson County's former parks chief, facing bribery charges, was once a mob bookie, according to NJ.com.
Morris County awarded historic preservation grants, according to NJ Hills. The county is cracking down on smoke shops, according to NorthJersey.com.
Rep. Mejia will co-lead a 14th Amendment Task Force.
Rep. Kean demanded answers on prolonged power outages, according to NJ Hills.
Rep. Pallone demanded immediate action on Delaney Hall after a NY Times investigation, according to TAPinto. A failed kids' online safety bill gained new life with Pallone's backing, according to NJ Spotlight.
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GOP Senate candidate Justin Murphy held a town hall in Middlesex County, saying Senator Booker is 'taking the campaign for granted'.
The RNC and NJGOP are suing to block voting by overseas citizens who never lived in the state, according to NJ Globe.
Camden County Democratic Chair Beach publicly shamed officials who didn't vote in the June primary, questioning future party support, according to NJ Globe.
Cumberland County's commission race sets up a battle for control, according to NJ Globe.
Warren County has several races in the general election, according to NJ Globe.
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The state's new budget dips into the surplus, according to NJ Spotlight.
Senator McKeon renewed his push for the 'Make Polluters Pay Act', according to NJ Globe.
Assemblyman Kanitra introduced legislation requiring gubernatorial inaugurations be held in Mercer County, according to Politico NJ.
Former NJEA President Spiller considers his next steps, according to NJ.com.
Former Senator Lesniak proposed new disclosures for Super PAC ads, according to NJ Globe.
The NJ Chamber of Commerce expressed disappointment in the state's slipping in business climate rankings.
The NJBIA expressed concern in the state's standing in business climate rankings.
In Asbury Park, there was a packed council meeting over the boardwalk, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Barnegat, schools are searching for a new superintendent, according to Jersey Shore Online. Boaters are questioning vanishing dredging equipment, according to the Sandpaper.
In Bernardsville, a new DPW director was approved, according to NJ Hills.
In Bloomfield, the mayor denounced a controversial metal concert, according to NorthJersey.com. The fire chief was discliplined, according to NorhJersey.com.
In Brick, road safety grants were put on hold after the council raised questions, according to Jersey Shore Online. Police are investigating a toppled controversial surveillance camera, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Camden, a judge ruled EMR can reopen with safety fixes, according to NJ Pen.
In Cranford, a man faces criminal charges after breakdancing at a council meeting, according to NJ.com. A committee meeting erupted into chaos, according to NJ101.5.
In Evesham, the planning board approved senior-restricted housing, according to 70and73.com.
In Glassboro, a judge postponed a hearing on an independent candidate's ballot eligibility, according to NJ Globe.
In Hackensack, the city is demanding $5.4M from developers, according to NorthJersey.com.
In Harding, a contract was awarded to replace a rural bridge, according to NJ Hills.
In Harvey Cedars, police are rewarding good bike behavior, according to the Sandpaper.
In Hoboken, the zoning officer is retiring, according to TAPinto. A robot-assisted sidewalk assessment is launching, according to Hudson County View.
In Howell, a plastic bottle factory was proposed, according to JerseyShoreOnline.
In Jackson, town hall security was beefed up, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Jersey City, the budget was unveiled, according to Hudson County View. A battle is erupting over layoffs, according to Hudson County View. Schools agreed to end race and national origin admissions at McNair, according to JC Times. The planning board approved an amendment to remove data centers from the master plan, according to Hudson County View.
In Lacey, a YMCA plan divides residents ahead of a vote, according to JerseyShoreOnline.
In Lawnside, a Underground Railroad summer camp brings students into black history, according to the Retrospect.
In Long Branch, a beach cleanup stations pilot was launched, according to TAPinto.
In Lumberton, half of the land at a controversial development will be preserved as farmland, according to 70and73.com.
In Manchester, a lawsuit filed by the former superintendent over LGBTQ discrimination was settled, according NJ101.5.
In Maplewood, officials took action to protect immigrant residents, according to Village Green.
In Medford, the council adopted a data center ban, only to find it carries unintended implications, according to Pine Barrens Tribune.
In Middle, a landowner is fighting the town's attempt to take her property, according to Cape May Herald.
In Montclair, a opioid overdose response street team was launched, according to TAPinto.
In Mount Laurel, a new superintendent was named, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
In Mountainside, a meeting was packed over the future of the pool, according to TAPinto.
In New Brunswick, a judge blocked most of the BOE's bid to block publication of a surveillance video, according to NJ Globe.
In North Bergen, a library was dedicated, according to Hudson County View.
In Ocean City, a ban on sleeping or camping in public places was proposed, according to Downbeach.
In Paterson, the LD35 legislators applauded transitional aid awarded to the city.
In Peapack-Gladstone, Councilman Sweeney defended his gay book position, according to NJ Hills.
In Pemberton, the BOE narrowly rejected a plan to subcontract for paras and aides, according to Pine Barrens Tribune.
In Point Pleasant Beach, the town has a supermarket again, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Red Bank, rent control updates were advanced, according to TAPinto.
In Roseland, the council introduced ordinances to fund equipment upgrades, according to TAPinto.
In Roxbury, DHS reversed course and will proceed with a ICE facility, according to NJ.com. The mayor vowed to fight, according to TAPinto.
In Seaside Heights, the mayor seeks to settle a lawsuit ove a never-built tower, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Somerville, a energy plan was approved, according to MyCentralJersey.
In South Orange, the senior loop bus service sees a slow start, according to Village Green.
In Springfield, a major lighting upgrade began, according to TAPinto.
In Stone Harbor, a bungalow's demolition was approved after a push for preservation, according to Cape May Herald.
In Toms River, the council wants its own lawyer to fight the mayor over livestreaming, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Trenton, the city and SDA broke ground on new schools, according to the Trentonian. A renovated playground at Franklin Park was unveiled, according to the Trentonian. A touring map of historic sites was unveiled, according to the Trentonian.
In Union, the Union County Improvement Authority celebrated the reopening of Green Lane Park.
In Ventnor, a campaign was launched to restore a historic fountain, according to AC Focus.
In West Orange, the schools BA was placed on leave amid a $13.5M deficit, according to Montclair Local.
AROUND THE WEB:
ICE’s Roxbury detention center is back on, days after Sherrill declared a ‘major victory’
Sal DiMaggio, NJ.com
- The federal government is reconsidering its controversial plan to turn a Roxbury warehouse into a mass immigration detention center, just days after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security indicated it was planning to sell the building. DHS under President Donald Trump’s administration filed a notice with the New Jersey District Court on July 10, saying it is weighing whether to retrofit the warehouse for use as a detention facility. The notice gave no explanation for the change.
Nyah Marshall, NJ.com
- Residents in one North Jersey town who spent years fighting off a truck terminal now worry a data center could be next. For months, a sign on the 11-acre parcel near Route 3 in Nutley has advertised a 65-megawatt site with zoning approval. The sign has left many locals believing a data center is already in the works, even though town officials say that’s not the case.
N.J. region faces ‘unprecedented’ blood shortage after extreme weather
Matthew Enuco, NJ.com
- Reserve blood supplies in the New Jersey region are at an “unprecedented” low after extreme weather - from heatwaves to flooding - caused donation appointments to be postponed or canceled, officials said. The New Jersey Blood Services announced an urgent call for donors after appointments leading up to the Fourth of July weekend were canceled due to heatwaves, intense storms and power outages.
Have casinos lived up to their promise in Atlantic City? | Exclusive
Joseph P. Smith, Cherry Hill Courier-Post
- Celebrants of the nation's 250th Independence Day watched fireworks and partied last week in a city that looks and operates quite differently than it did during the 1976 bicentennial.
When local journalism, advocacy, and politics collide
Krystal Knapp, Planet Princeton
- Journalism has a trust problem. Blurring the lines between journalism, activism and politics only makes it worse. At a time when public confidence in the news media is already dangerously low, local journalists and publishers should be doing everything possible to make those lines clearer. Instead, we increasingly see conflicts of interest that would once have raised serious ethical concerns treated as if they don’t matter.
Monmouth Park's oldest stable worker is 88. 'Gonna go as long as I can'
Katie Eick, APP.com
- Many Americans start dreaming about retirement from the very day they enter the workforce. For others, it’s “if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.”
Data centers become flash point in gubernatorial races
Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill
- Political backlash to data centers is putting gubernatorial candidates in the hot seat as the presence of the massive AI infrastructure becomes a flash point in races up and down the ballot. Incumbent governors and hopeful challengers are forced to wrestle with Americans’ growing concerns around artificial intelligence, along with fears about energy prices and land use driven by data center construction.
N.J. no-showed Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’ and still won Best in Show anyway
Stephanie Loder, NJ.com
- New Jersey was among the states to no-show President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair, yet a Jersey Shore-themed exhibit took home the Best in Show award. Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration joined other mostly Democratic-led states in declining to participate in the Freedom 250 event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
The Data Law That Nobody in Trenton Apparently Read
Matt Rooney, Save Jersey
- There are few things New Jersey Democrats do better than passing legislation they haven’t bothered to read.
Hitler’s photo in a N.J. yearbook reveals what happens when memory erodes| Opinion
Masha Pearl
- My phone rings, and a Holocaust survivor is on the line. She is 91. She wants to know whether her story will still matter when she is gone. I do not know how to answer that honestly, so I tell her what I know for certain: We are working on it.
N.J.’s warehouse rooftops hold the key to our energy future | Opinion
David Greek
- Warehouses and industrial space are not the first things that come to mind when we think of energy infrastructure. Yet on the rooftops of these buildings, largely out of sight, a whole energy infrastructure has taken shape.
The hidden cost of N.J.’s teacher pensions: $3.2 billion that never reached students | Opinion
Gregory Kearney and Joshua Rauh
- New Jersey’s public schools are facing a silent fiscal crisis. Despite billions in additional pension contributions and strong investment markets over the past decade, the Garden State’s education-employee pension plans remain deeply underfunded — and the cost of shoring them up is increasingly crowding out classroom priorities.
Why offshore wind is the answer to powering N.J. data centers | Opinion
Heidi Yeh
- I recently saw an article that stated data centers are now more controversial than wind farms. The article cited a database showing more than 270 data centers are facing opposition nationwide, compared with 258 wind projects. As someone deeply involved in both issues, I’d push back on the framing. While data centers have become increasingly controversial due to their enormous energy demands, water consumption, and impacts on local communities and electric grids, offshore wind is a proven clean-energy resource that helps reduce pollution, lower climate risks, and strengthen our energy independence.
ADHD patients in N.J. can now refill their medications from home
Jackie Roman, NJ.com
- Adults in New Jersey prescribed Adderall and other stimulant medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder no longer need to see a doctor in-person every three months. A bill signed into law by Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Thursday allows Schedule II drugs such as Adderall, Ritalin and Vyvanse to be refilled via telehealth. The change will make it easier for patients to access the drug, supporters say.
Passaic honors barber who gave dignity, one haircut at a time
Matt Fagan, NorthJersey.com
- The barber chair that now sits inside Dignity House is more than a place to get a haircut; it is a reminder of a man who believed everyone deserved to feel valued.
My Bergen County family was racially profiled. It's real | Opinion
Jessica Hughes
- I am writing as a mother, longtime Bergen County resident and concerned community member to share a series of experiences that have profoundly impacted my family and raised difficult questions about race, belonging and equal treatment in our community.
Prosecutors keep door open to criminal charges in Gloucester K-9 death, contradicting county counsel
David Wildstein, NJ Globe
- The embattled New Jersey Office of Public Integrity and Accountability is pushing back on an apparently false statement by Gloucester County Counsel Eric Campo that a criminal investigation into the 2022 death of a dog assigned to Fire Marshal Shawn Layton has been closed.
Virtua Health names women and children health expert to head its hospitals in Voorhees and Marlton.
70 and 73
- Dr. Nicole Lamborne, who most recently was Virtua Health's vice president of clinical operations for women's and children's services, has been named president of Virtua Voorhees Hospital and Virtua Marlton Hospital where she will lead operations, strategy and patient experience, according to Virtua.
Morris County declares Independence — from the Crown
Kevin Coughlin, Morristown Green
- Most Americans pack away the bunting after July Fourth. But Morris County officials, like a World Cup referee, added a little extra time to the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.
A Rainy Day in the Life of an EMT Lifeguard
Skylar Williamson, Cape May County Herald
- To most beachgoers, a rainy day means staying inside. For Emily Nelson, it means reporting for duty. By 9:30 a.m., the 23-year-old EMT lifeguard is ready for a day full of the unexpected, even when the weather doesn’t hold up.
The Ups and Downs of Woodpecker Watching
Lillian Armstrong, Special Events Director, Cape May Bird Observatory
- Unless it’s in danger of falling on my home, I will let a dead tree stand in my yard, especially an oak. This may be to the chagrin of my neighbors, but I make sure the tree isn’t going to fall on their house, either. A dead oak is an ecosystem unto itself, especially for cavity nesting birds like woodpeckers, bluebirds, flycatchers and screech owls.
The Faces Of ICE Protests Are Young Americans
Stephanie A. Faughnan, Jersey Shore Online
- Less than 48 hours after Americans celebrated the nation’s 250th birthday with fireworks, parades and backyard gatherings, a different expression of patriotism unfolded in Lakewood Town Square.
Viral Jersey Shore Police Horse Attack Claim Falls Apart
Jason Allentoff, Jersey Shore Online
- A police horse was not attacked before falling on the Wildwood Boardwalk over the Fourth of July weekend, authorities said, disputing a viral social media claim that sparked hundreds of angry and racist comments.
Before the Ben Franklin Bridge opened 100 years ago, Pennsylvania wanted to make it free
Nick Vadala, Philadelphia Inquirer
- Today, it costs $6 to get out of New Jersey via the Ben Franklin Bridge. But a bitter political battle ahead of its opening a century ago could have made crossing it free.
RVCC earns silver sustainability rating for environmental work
Brad Wadlow, MyCentralJersey.com
- Raritan Valley Community College has earned a silver rating for its sustainability efforts from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
How New Jersey fills ballot vacancies
David Wildstein, NJ Globe
- With Maine Democrats sorting out the effect of Graham Platner’s departure from the U.S. Senate race, here’s a tutorial on how ballot vacancies are filled in New Jersey.
SCOTUS rulings show NJ’s ‘sensitive places’ gun law should fall, gun owners say
Dana DiFilippo, NJ Monitor
- Gun-rights advocates again are urging federal judges to strike down New Jersey’s ban on guns in sensitive places, saying two U.S. Supreme Court rulings last month overturning similar restrictions in Hawaii and Texas prove the law here is unconstitutional and cannot stand. In those decisions, the nation’s top court said government cannot ban guns on private property open to the public (places like gas stations and grocery stores), nor disarm pot smokers and other users of illegal drugs.
Larry Higgs, NJ.com
- The Hudson River has long been dotted with piers and docks that served railroads and shipping lines in the 19th century, all of them gone, replaced or now hidden underwater. One of them stands in the way of a 21st Century rail project.
Sherrill signs bill to reduce scrapyard fires amid Camden, EMR spat
Jim Walsh, Cherry Hill Courier-Post
- Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed legislation crafted in response to repeated fires at a Camden metal-recycling facility. The measure requires scrap metal businesses to maintain heat detection systems that would address the hazard of highly flammable batteries in their waste stream.
Who pays when a tree falls on a neighboring property? What NJ law says
Kyle Morel, NorthJersey.com
- If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? That philosophical question has stirred debate for centuries, but modern homeowners are often more concerned about a different arboreal query: If a tree falls on my property but belongs to my neighbor, do I have to pay for any damages?
My Bergen County family was racially profiled. It's real | Opinion
Jessica Hughes
- I am writing as a mother, longtime Bergen County resident and concerned community member to share a series of experiences that have profoundly impacted my family and raised difficult questions about race, belonging and equal treatment in our community.
Throwback to when Warren County had a town eaten away by parkland
Joe Seewald, NJ Globe
- The now-defunct Pahaquarry Township did not disappear overnight. Instead, the tiny Warren County municipality was gradually eaten away until it no longer made sense to remain a municipality. Located in the northwest corner of Warren County, in what is now part of Hardwick Township, Pahaquarry was formed in 1824 from portions of Walpack Township.
Deer New Jersey: let's find balance for our forests, farms and families
Joe Basralian, NJ Hills
- All of us love what is beautiful, graceful and wild. White-tailed deer in New Jersey are certainly that. And because they are, we owe it to them and the land to consider the big picture. At stake is the future of New Jersey’s nature and people’s relationship with it.
Painted History: A Look At Westfield’s Public Murals
Katie Moen, UC Hawk
- Life for Westfield’s earliest residents was not always easy. As the battles of the Revolutionary War closed in around them, homesteaders struggled to protect themselves and their properties against frequent raids by British soldiers.
Nuclear Power Plans Heat Up as Electric Bill Relief Cools Down
Gina G. Scala, The Sand Paper
- Days before temperatures soared to the highest so far this year, New Jersey officials moved to mitigate rising electricity bills – but some efforts didn’t deliver the same punch seen last year. “Twenty-five dollars? Are you serious? Families are opening electric bills that have gone up by hundreds of dollars, and the state’s answer is to cut last year’s $100 credit to just $25,” Congressman Jeff Van Drew said following the N.J. Board of Public Utilities’ action June 30.
Ocean County Nurses Tied To $20M Medicare Fraud
Jason Allentoff, Jersey Shore Onilne
- A Toms River nurse has pleaded guilty and a Lakehurst nurse has been indicted in connection with an alleged $20 million Medicare and Medicaid fraud scheme involving cash kickbacks for prescriptions, federal prosecutors said.
Rutgers board approves $6.2B budget with 3% tuition increase for 2026-27
ROI-NJ Staff
- Rutgers University’s Board of Governors approved a $6.2 billion operating budget that includes a 3% tuition increase for in-state and out-of-state students for the 2026-27 academic year. The university said the increase is its lowest in four years. The budget covers the fiscal year that began July 1 and is balanced despite uncertainty around federal funding, enrollment challenges and rising operating costs.
Women in manufacturing have overcome hurdles — but obstacles remain
Linda Lindner, BINJE
- Kellie Doucette, the state’s chief operating officer and a trailblazer for women in the workforce, was quick to give praise to the more than 100 women at a luncheon honoring women in manufacturing Thursday, telling them their leadership and mentorship is having an impact in the work world of today and tomorrow.
Employer fee for workers on Medicaid may backfire, analyst warns
Joanna Gagis, NJ Spotlight
- A New Jersey law intended to shift health-care costs to some employers may have unintended negative consequences, according to a Trenton-based public policy analyst. The policy, signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill, is designed to help the state offset rising Medicaid costs by requiring certain employers to pay a fee tied to their workers’ enrollment in the taxpayer-funded public health care system.
Op-Ed: NJ’s pet tax credit proposal reflects personhood debate
Bridget J. Crawford, David N. Cassuto, NJ Spotlight
- A New Jersey lawmaker wants to give you a tax break for your family’s dog or cat. Under a bill introduced in May, if you save your receipts for food, litter, a leash, the vet and all the rest, the state would hand you a credit for as much as $900 a year.
New Jersey opens door to new horse racing betting option
Elizabeth Faragi, NorthJersey.com
- NYRA Bets, a wagering platform where users can bet on horse racing around the county, has officially gone live in New Jersey.
Will MAGA or moderation save NJ GOP? Two Republicans debate | Opinion
Alex Nussbaum, NorthJersey.com
- It got loud. It got personal. And in the end, one of the few things two of New Jersey's most prominent Republicans could agree on during their debate on July 7 was that the party needs a major makeover to rescue it from irrelevancy in the state.
Mamdani questions the American dream. I still see it in NJ | Opinion
Robert W. Singer
- For many Americans, the Fourth of July is more than fireworks and family gatherings. It is a reminder of the extraordinary freedoms and opportunities our nation has provided for generations of people seeking a better life.
NJ can't wait. We need a multisector plan for aging | Opinion
Roberto Muñiz
- Every semester, I open my Aging and Public Policy course at Rutgers University with a simple question for my students: “Why did you take this class?” Perhaps an honest student or two would admit they just need the credits.
as the upcoming audit of the Department of Education approaches it would wise to consider the amount of money going into education is not producing the results one would hope for. US is on the bottom of the list for the number of our kids falling below in their education levels. I think the states would beach be more efficient in that area as the parents receive the power to demand what the kids are taught and have the ability to vote on who serves as Principal, and can fire teachers that are judged ineffective, as the rule of tenure is eliminated as proposed by the President. If the Department of Education is too large and too frivolous with OUR money is should be gone, and I"m sure Mrs. McMahon would sure of that, after the DOGE audit.
Bravo to New Secretary of Homeland Security Norm for deputizing the national guard to give them the power to arrest illegals attempting to enter our country illegally. That same idea might work in sanctuary states by deputization of police to be able to bypass governors another elected officials, such as mayors and city and county commissioners. Deputization is a weapon not often used but in this instance it would work to accomplish the mission of Homeland Security. On another note the overt anger shown towards Kash Patel by the Democratic senators is telling. His confirmation will mean the entire mission of the Democratic Party will be deep sixed by the cleansing of the FBI’s weaponization. It means our country will be back to Constitutional Republic. Of course if the mainstream media media wants its audience back it might want to go along with Constitutionality also.
I have relatives that live in Texas, they have to live in fear? I don't think so.I don't hear any Democrats having any spine to challenge Biden.Who did he let skate? If they were so innocent he wouldn't have to pardon them would he
The selling off the wall piecemeal by Biden's administration was not addressed, but it has to be looked at as a huge black eye for Biden. To counter this it seems prudent to advise those companies that bought in to the "Great American Fraud" that returning their purchase is a most patriotic act, even if there is a monetary reward of maybe 25 cents on the dollar, as well as not being seen to be in collusion with the deep state.in this fraudulent act. Remembering that American taxpayers already paid millions for the wall and would very much appreciate getting it back to increase Homeland Security, which was its purpose in the first place.
Once Trump pardons the Jan 6 participants they should immediately begin Class Action suit against Nancy Pelosi who was instrumental in conducting a huge Political Kangaroo Court unfairly sending hundreds of of participants to jail. They should seek 200 million dollars for redress as well as compensation for Ashley Babbit’s shooting for being unarmed and unthreatening and totally not deserving of a death sentence. And it should cover the medical needs of those jailed who were denied adequate medical care. This was a total abuse of politely power and a Class Action suit is needed to clear the air.
(The state’s voting system is secure, according to NJ Spotlight.) This was without doubt one of the most farcical articles perhaps ever written. To give you an idea just how corrupt and lawless the voting system is, in 2021 Governor Murphy deviously ousted the Bergen County Superintendent of Elections with over 30+ years of experience (coerced and strongarmed into early retirement) in order to then deliberately and deviously insert Loretta Weinberg's Chief of Staff who, had absolutely NO previous election experience whatsoever. This was all masterfully formulated and then executed just several weeks prior to the Gubernatorial primary. But of course there was nothing nefarious regarding such an abrupt change. Although Bergen County is not the largest County in New Jersey it is however home to the most registered voters of which the vast majority are also Democrats. Keep in mind The Superintendent of Elections Office is also in charge of voter "registrations" - polls books, voting machines and of course - investigating any and all reports of voter fraud. Murphy's intentions had been to leave the position vacant until "after" the Gubernatorial Election in November but the media exposed his chicanery and he was forced to fill and announce his personal "appointment" immediately and how all of this came to light. The former Superintendent of Elections was also a Republican and certainly would've never voluntarily retired "prematurely" but just prior to a major election. Her integrity was legendary throughout the entire County. But of course there was nothing to Murphy's sudden lead change "in the middle of the night" in Bergen County after the polls had already closed. Murphy was and still remains loathed and despised by all because of his despotic actions and stance on the Covid lockdowns. He knew there was no other way he could ever beat Ciattarelli and never did. But certainly not legally nor ever legitimately. But keep believing "the voting system in NJ" is actually secure.
Concerns about Jan 6 violence The simple solution to allay the concerns of the Jan.6 violence happening again is to make sure the election is run in an honest and above board manner, which must include voter I.D. via a totally transparent system. Otherwise I’m betting all bets are off.
Assemblyman Schaer's Bill to define antisemitism for New Jersey residents and to be able to react to it is great. But what about our kids going off to college, especially the Jewish kids. They should have a means to know what schools have active anti-Jewish protests, and/or pro-Palestinian demonstration allowed on and off campus. They should be able to feel safe wherever they go, and not have their studies interrupted by what I consider this unlawful activity. Are there websites with this kind of information posted?
Great article, thanks for keeping us informed!
NOTE TO SENIORS I was 85 when I got my Carry permit. If you want to protect yourself and your family you are never too old to carry. As log as you can pass the test at the range, which is pretty simple, and you have a handgun you can handle (which is why I purchased a Walther CCP M2 PLUS which is easy to rack) and you have no police record or mental health problems, you can qualify. Of course you need to get a Federal weapons ID card, if you don't already have one. We are targets because we are older and look easy. Well surprise , surprise. The more folks that are carrying the less crime because the bad guys wont know if you are armed and might not try something. By the way it doesn't matter- male or female!!
Stop complaining about taxes ,our schools , our crime, ,after all folks we keep voting in the same Democrat party politicians each time . For instance who would think that every Democrat who represents us in congress would vote for men playing in woman sports ,but they did , ask yourself are you the kind of a person who would kill ( sorry to use that word kill but hard not to since the law is that is a human being and if the mother is murdered it’s a double homicide ) a baby up to the moment of birth sorry to tell you that is the law in New Jersey. So stop complaining your part of the problem.
Can't seem to access the Steinberg column on Sam Alito, Sr. on your website. Suggestions?
Changing the regulations to allow Optometrists to perform surgery is foolhardy and dangerous. Their training is doing vision tests and prescribing the correct glasses to improve vision. Only an MD in ophthalmology should be the one to do eye surgery. That’s like asking the fellow filling your gas tank to fix a ball joint suspension. This is not the answer to a shortage of ophthalmologists
Reclassifying marihuana from CI to any other category will involve Pharmacy because by law only a Pharmacist with a DEA license can purchase or sell any drug with a CII to CV Classification. (CI is exempt because it’s heroine or any other drug with no medical purpose). This is a National problem because it is all under the DEA. And since marihuana is a hallucinogen among other things it requires control. The whole weed issue has put the cart before the horse and really requires reining in to have it conform to the legal requirements. (Sorry Mr. Weedman). And recreational use will get the biggest hit because it will require a prescription for medicinal use, but that cuts out the recreational aspect. Maybe in the future Pharmacists may be able to prescribe it but not yet. And how many physicians and Nurse Practitioners will want to be involved in the weed industry, I wonder? Lots of questions and few answers so far.
Could you please fix your “bay blood spots “ typo. It sounds like a horror movie. Although “baby blood spots” isn’t much better. Maybe there’s a clearer and less distressing turn of phrase for all of our sensitive readers, lol. Please and thank you.
Studies show that recreational cannabis is responsible a 10% increase in motor vehicle accident deaths. These studies show that cannabis impairs driving ability and driving while high is common among regular users. Since cannabis is still an illegal drug, insurance companies are within their rights to deny coverage in for an accident ruled a DUI due to cannabis. However a state that approved its recreational use should be held accountable for any and all the consequences of that DUI. States are more interested in the money they make but they should accept the responsibility for having approved the use of recreational cannabis.
With the mainstream media touting the current president and suddenly discovers he’s been lying to us all about how supportive he is of Israel when it is reported he is receiving BIG donations from Soros and Rockefellers , both proven anti-American donors, to become pro Palestinian and Pro Hamas and Anti Israel by holding up ammunition shipments to Israel. And solidly answering the question of why he never goes directly against Iran. Is the MSM party to this also. How can the general public now know who and what to trust. They warn us how terrible a trump administration will be as if they have totally forgotten how good we had it under Trump. All I can say is put on your big boy pants and tell us how it really is.
The problem with the Line is that there is no vetting process. Whoever pays the most and/or is specifically unqualified and therefore relegated to the status of puppet is who the county bosses support and threaten the committee members to support. My opponent said on-air that he will do whatever they tell him. What kind of leadership is that. I have 8-10 organizations endorsing me to his zero. I have served many statewide for almost 4 years while he has never helped anyone but himself. No-brainer who is qualified, and they know it. That's why they are getting nasty and vile while I continue to take the high road.
Iowa gets it right. What better school security is there than trained, armed teachers with concealed carry permits. You wonder what parents and local government officials when they oppose this idea. Apparently they would rather wait for some demented individual, either a student or maybe an ex student pulls out a handgun of his backpack , or a long gun out of a duffel and starts firing do they can call it in and wait for help to show up. This move would save many lives and I would heartily endorse this idea nationwide. Of course I’m just an average gun owner who believes that our kids are our most valuable asset and need real protection.
The liability limits for taxi cabs are extreme starting July 1. It was a plan in place through the insurance banking committee and it was abruptly changed with an amendment. The guys are barely making a living today and you’ve increased their insurance. What’s fair is fair and this is not it was an incremental increase, which was fair, and was removed by the governor please refer back to the original plan
Note to Concealed Carry permit holders: make sure you subscribe to one of the insurance companies that specialize in CCP, ie: US LAW SHIELD. If you ever have to fire your weapon , that has to be the first phone call you make. The second is 911, the third is your family. With so many new permit holders there will probably be an increase in discharges until word gets out that it’s actually unsafe for criminals to be in New Jersey and crime will take a nosedive. Now unless you have a conviction in your background you can get that CCP and really defend yourself and your family. And more women are applying which is great for family defense. The stats that record gun violence will have to be re-organized into guns used for crime and guns used to prevent crime. A lot of get-always here because sometimes just brandishing a firearm is enough to stop a crime. But it should be reported anyway..
How's his for an idea? Uncover the identities of the un-elected advisors to Pres. Biden, and publish their names. That way there is actually someone to blame when we lose valuable lives from unanswered attacks by terrorist organizations. We know Biden isn't making these decisions on his own. My guess is that these advisors will quit the team rather than take the heat for poor decisions, revealing a big weakness in this administration. It might lead to improvements to the decision-making process.
The governor signed off on having Narcan available in all schools grades 9 through 12. But what about the idea of having Narcan available in ALL SCHOOLS in New Jersey?
Voting should be based on understanding what’s actually happening and knowing who would make life safer and more livable. The only way to do that is to get both sides of the information remembering there are always two sides to a story. Mainstream media in my area includes the Star Ledger and the Easton Express. If you look at the bylines of the opinions you will find writers from the Washington Post and Bloomberg, both notoriously on the left. Even the political cartoons are a dead giveaway. CNN and CNBC are also left leaning. So what are the options for getting opinions and news from the right? Fortunately cable news has Fox, which is near center, and Newsmax, and NewsNation which are full right. Watching these even just occasionally will show a much broader picture and give the reader more information with which to make an informed voting decision. And remember you DONT have to vote party if you feel there’s a wiser choice.
I’m a conservative and I do believe life begins at conception but the problem is that each mother is responsible for that life and it is in the realm of her mental and physical health that she will either bring it to term or abort it. This should not be a political decision and should not be be dictated by thousand of strangers. The Supreme Court turned it over to the states but it still remains personal for the mother and her family. I don’t think it should be an “agenda item” for any political party. A state medical society may want to impose a time frame within which an abortion can occur but even that may be subject to the mother’s doctor’s discretion. I say just quit discussing it and leave it up to the mother a father.
Teaneck property taxes pays for the school budget. Teaneck High School students walk out. Is a Hamas military shuffle march property tax bill included?
The military serving in the Middle East represents every state in the Union. Those are our sons and daughters, Moms and Dads and yet we are very little to protect them, or REALLY retaliate when they’re attacked. Governor Murphy is the Chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, and past chair of the National Governors Association and yet you never hear him mention about any requests either organization makes to Biden to be more aggressive about protecting our kids in harms way. It’s as though it doesn’t seem to matter to them. No wonder we look so weak to the rest of the world.
How about those unintended consequences. New Jersey mandating that all cars being sold by 2035 be electric is telling us what we can or cannot buy with our own money. There will always be gasoline powered vehicles because of the power produced by internal combustion compared to the power produced by batteries; which is to say the more power the bigger the battery to the point of rediculousness. My thought is that if the state wants fewer gas powered vehicles on the road it should create a mass transit electric powered system that would emphasize convenience for commuters and everyday shoppers. Of course that would mean vehicles weighing tons more because of the size of batteries and that creates a whole other question of where to dispose of them (also for elelectric car batteries), since they are composed of highly toxic materials that can’t be burnt or buried. These are unintended consequences no- one is willing to grapple with until its too late. I think by 2035 th he electric car fantasy will go the same way the offshore wind farm has gone. Stephen Brickman 206 Stonehenge Dr Phillipsburg,NJ 08865 Stephen.Brickman@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone
NJ is one of the most corrupt and racist places to live. There’s “0” accountability for the criminal acts, corruption, and unfair treatment of the people of this state. It starts with our governor who cares less for truth and honesty. Continue to ruin the lives of the citizens of this state.
Gun owners don't have to talk about guns because they know that they have to come out and vote to protect their constitutional right to bear arms. The Supreme court decision has affirmed that right and somehow our "leaders" haven't learned how to read.
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lETS NOT FORGET that during the pandemic Donald Trump sent the MERCY, a fully equipped, COVID prepared Hospital ship to save lives of victims and healthcare workers . But Murphy in his wisdom would rather send Patients back to nursing homes that were ill-equipped to treat these patients so they could die , rather than utilize a life-saving gift and be like NY governor Cuomo, another anti-Trump tool.
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Murphy doesn’t want to be the president, he wants to be a state trooper.
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Murphy running for President is LAUGHABLE. Nased on what??
lmao imagine supporting lockdowns after the largest mass death event in american history and calling that a feeling driven conclusion? maga chuds never fail to disappoint
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He;s "vacationing" at his villa in Italy, while Covid surges and the state is paralyzed by "remote work"............translation: NO WORK
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That is what happens in practicality when they are "suspending their disbelief" (HR Clinton) in real numbers and going on predictive models to make decisions. And then after doing that, they vote with "feelings."
Murphy celebrates "a full week of declining numbers" then says "status quo of lockdown will remain until new cases and fatalities decrease." So, which of Murphy's statements is accurate? He said 2 opposite things in a single paragraph of speaking.