Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 4/1/2026

Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing

Below is Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing:

 

QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Balancing the budget means cutting spending and increasing revenue, and voters don’t tend to like either of those. But some cuts are more acceptable than others, and the governor’s proposal seems to be dodging the least popular options." - FDU's Dan Cassino

 

TOP STORY: Altman Survives Petition Signatures Challenge

 

Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing

 

NJ gas prices have started hitting $4 a gallon in some places, according to NJ101.5.

 

The state's conversion therapy ban can't be enforced, according to NJ.com.

 

Residential electric customers are getting slammed by AI data center growth, according to 70and73.com.

 

A inspector general report finds human error, not political motive, was to blame for the release of Governor Sherrill's military records during the gubernatorial campaign, according to CBS.

 

Atlantic County Executive Levinson asked the AG to review the situation with the county prosecutor, according to the Press of Atlantic City.

 

Warren County awarded historic preservation funds.

 

Rep. McIver asked a appeals court to dismiss charges against her, according to NJ Monitor.

 

Rep. Pou is emerging as a point person on Capitol Hill for the World Cup, according to NJ Spotlight.

 

ICYMI: FDU poll finds 58% approve of Sherrill; 'No Kings' rallies held; Sherrill kicked off Princeton rally

 

Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing

 

In CD7, the Public Alliance endorsed Bennett.

 

In CD8, Ali seeks to make AIPAC a campaign issue, according to NJ Globe.

 

In CD12, Altman survived a petition challenge as insiders anticipate a rough and tumble primary race. Altman raised $400k, according to NJ Globe.

 

The Burlington GOP surrogate candidate didn't make the ballot, according to NJ Globe.

 

ICYMI: Mejia sparred with Musella; in CD12, a judge examined Altman petitions, circulator statute pivotal role, Altman hanging on; in CD11, June primary set; CD7 race crystallized; in CD11, Mejia faces June primary; in CD11, LWV cancel debate, no agreement w/ Mejia; Essex Dems back four commission candidates; Morris Dems remove Dover committee

 

Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing

 

Governor Sherrill is targeting state aid to public colleges, according to NJ Monitor.

 

The Governor's budget makes cuts, but voters don't like their options, according to NJ Globe.

 

The Treasury warned of significant rate increases for the SHBP and SHBP-LG.

 

The state's student mental health system is a mess, according to NorthJersey.com.

 

Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing

 

In Avalon, a beach repair project is moving ahead, according to Cape May Herald.

 

In Audubon, the BOE approved a budget with tax increases, according to the Retrospect.

 

In Bayonne, the Hudson Building Trades endorsed Ashe-Nadrowski for mayor, according to Hudson County View.

 

In Bernards, the school district wants to charge kids for sports and clubs to fill a budget hole, according to NJ.com.

 

In Brick, senior apartments were proposed, according to Jersey Shore Online.

 

In Haddon, school taxes are increasing, according to NJ Pen.

 

In Haddonfield, the school budget increases taxes, according to the Retrospect.

 

In Hanover, school district health costs are up 23%, according to NJ Hills.

 

In Hillsborough, a judge allowed more time for affordable housing, according to MyCentralJersey.

 

In Hopewell, the town will study adding an elected mayor, according to NJ.com.

 

In Jersey City, officials made the case for a state bailout, according to JC Times. Special ed parents and allies demanded reforms, according to JC Times.

 

In Lakewood, the state Supreme Court rejected the school funding lawsuit, according to the Asbury Park Press.

 

In Livingston, the zoning board president addressed public interactions, according to NJ Hills.

 

In Long Hill, a new OEM coordinator was appointed, according to NJ Hills.

 

In Madison, the BOE proposed a tax increase, according to NJ Hills.

 

In Morris, there's intra-party fighting amongst the Democrats.

 

In Montclair, results show the ward breakdown of school tax votes, according to Montclair Local.

 

In Newark, municipal candidates want election monitoring from the feds, according to NJ.com. The East Ward has 100 year old school buildings that aren't being replaced, according to NJ Monitor.

 

In North Bergen, the budget was approved, according to Hudson County View.

 

In Ocean City, the Wonderland Pier issue is driving the mayoral race, according to WHYY.

 

In Orange, the North Ward council race is a showdown, according to TAPinto.

 

In Peapack-Gladstone, there's a small drop in the tax rate, according to NJ Hills.

 

In Prospect Park, parents urged the return of the superintendent, according to NorthJersey.com.

 

In Saddle River, a affordable housing plan was approved, according to NorthJersey.com. A flood study was approved, according to NorthJersey.com.

 

In Seaside Park, the town annexed its neighbor to the south, according to the Asbury Park Press.

 

In Toms River, the town faces pressure after missing the affordable housing deadline, according to Jersey Shore Online.

 

In Upper, the town is moving ahead with a cannabis retail plan, according to the Press of Atlantic City.

 

In Warren, the school district will cut jobs, according to NJ Hills.

 

In Wildwood, the former mayor is in controversy in Clifton, according to Cape May Herald.

 

In Woodbridge, new projects highlight the town's growth, according to MyCentralJersey.

 

In Woodland Park, a bond ordinance was introduced, according to TAPinto.

 

AROUND THE WEB:

 

 

Young N.J. kids keep eating weed gummies and end up in hospital. Lock up your edibles.

Susan K. Livio, NJ.com

 

  • Last year, 167 children under age 6 required a trip to the emergency room after accidentally eating marijuana gummies and other edibles, the highest number since the legal weed market debuted in 2022, according to the New Jersey Poison Control Center.

 

The O’Toole Chronicles: Stephen A. Smith

Kevin O'Toole, NJ Globe

 

  • I recently took a vacation and brought a few books along for the ride. One of the books was an autobiography written by Stephen A. Smith titled “Straight Shooter—A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes.” Over the last few years, I have slowly but surely warmed up to Stephen A., and after reading his autobiography, I can say I am a real fan of his work. Let me tell you why.

 

Eight Decades After His Death, a WWII POW Is Laid to Rest with His Mother at Scotch Plains Cemetery

TAPintoSPF Staff

 

  • The remains of a World War II sailor from Plainfield who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp have been laid to rest in a grave with his mother at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains more than 80 years after his death and 75 years after hers.

 

How N.J.’s congressional delegation voted in March

Joey Fox, NJ Globe

 

  • Will the Department of Homeland Security ever be able to reopen? It looked briefly like a deal had come together in the Senate near the end of the March, only for the House to spike it back down; both chambers are now on a two-week recess with DHS still unfunded.

 

Morristown National Historical Park greets new superintendent

Kevin Coughlin, Morristown Green

 

  • The new superintendent of the Morristown National Historical Park has served in some colorful places. Tammy Duchesne, welcomed last week, has led the Pu’uhonua O Hōnaunau and Kaloko-Honokōhau national historical parks in Hawaii, worked in Guam, and been superintendent of the Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, NY. She also was a management assistant to the National Park Service Northeast Regional Director.

 

Leon: Newark Invests in Children, Not Soundbites

Roger Leon

 

  • Public education is the ultimate public service because we educate the public. Those of us who devote our lives to public schools aren’t just educating children. We are shaping communities, cities, and the very democracy this country was founded on and which we proudly build upon. So while I generally don’t dignify baseless accusations with a response, when elected officials continue to spew tired, uninformed, malicious nonsense about Newark Public Schools without facts and without shame, I am compelled to respond. That kind of bullying wouldn’t fly in our schools, and it will not go unchecked here.

 

Hospital study finds N.J. cancer mortality fell 18.8% during pandemic

ROI-NJ Staff

 

  • New Jersey cancer trends show that cancer mortality rates fell during the pandemic years, in contrast to the national trend of patients diagnosed with cancer in the first two years of the pandemic who a had lower probability of survival, according to a study released by the New Jersey Hospital Association.

 

Ex-N.J. top prosecutor takes Rochester job

David Wildstein, NJ Globe

 

  • Former Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Rachael Hill Honig is leaving her $300,000-a-year compliance job at Rutgers University to become the new general counsel at the University of Rochester.

 

Trenton Police Department isn’t showing its best face for Women’s History Month

LA Parker, The Trentonian

 

  • A recent observation underscored an increase of non-male leaders in politics and government. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill heads this impactful list that includes Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, NJ State Police Acting Superintendent Jeanne Hengemuhle, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-14), Sen. Shirley Turner (D-15), Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein (D-14) and Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds Jackson (D-15).

 

Cornell brings Jersey roots, national policy depth to new role at MWW’s Trenton office

Tom Bergeron, BINJE

 

  • When Jackie Cornell walked into MikeWorldWide’s Trenton office earlier this month, it didn’t feel like entering a new world so much as a long‑running conversation finally landing in the right place. Like MWW, Cornell has deep roots in New Jersey — and a reach that extends well beyond it.

 

Tiny school district that sends students to P’burg high among biggest losers in N.J. funding plan

Katie Kausch, NJ.com

 

  • Gov. Mikie Sherrill proposed a record-high education budget last month that would include $12.4 billion in direct K-12 aid for New Jersey school districts next school year. But some districts could still see sharp cuts.

 

As firearm suicides rise, Rutgers fellows work on prevention

Raven Santana, NJ Spotlight

 

  • While mass shootings and homicides dominate public conversation, most gun deaths are intentionally self-inflicted, experts say. Rutgers University researchers are working to prevent those tragedies. “Firearm suicide makes up the majority of suicide deaths in the United States — but it gets very little attention,” said Michael Anestis, executive director of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers University.

 

School segregation plaintiffs want NJ Supreme Court to step in

Catherine Carrera, NJ Spotlight

 

  • A coalition of plaintiffs in a legal case against New Jersey want their school segregation lawsuit to go before the state Supreme Court.

 

Ahead of NJ-11 special election, what you need to know about voting

Katie Sobko, NorthJersey.com

 

  • While most New Jersey political observers are now considering congressional candidates running in the June primary election, the special election for the 11th Congressional District seat must come first.

 

South Jersey Pols To Governor: Fuggedabout Any Casinos In North Jersey

Jeff Edelstein, Casino Reports

 

  • A civil war is brewing in New Jersey over the very idea of any casinos being built outside of Atlantic City. The New Jersey Globe reports that a bipartisan letter, penned by three members of Congress and another 34 state legislators representing South Jersey, was sent to Gov. Mikie Sherrill last Friday. It implored her not to go forward with even investigating whether to ask voters for the OK to build casinos in Bergen and Monmouth County.

 

New Jersey unusual town borders and municipal oddities

Eric "EJ" Johnson, NJ1015

 

  • I'll admit it. I am a map geek. Way back before GPS, before maps on your phone or your dashboard, before Garmin and TomTom, before MapQuest — I was just a guy who liked paper maps. You know those maps. The ones that only a special few can ever fold back up properly. Back in what I now call the dark ages of the 1990s, when there was just newspapers and magazines and the occasional paper atlas, I would sit and look at maps for no particular reason other than that I found them fascinating.

 

Sherrill: In chaos, there is opportunity

Tom Bergeron, BINJE

 

  • Gov. Mikie Sherrill, speaking to more than 1,000 business leaders, reached into the past to describe the future she envisions for New Jersey. “In 2026, we can’t afford to have rules on the books that still refer to microfiche or floppy disks,” she said before a packed room at the ReNew Jersey Business Summit & Expo in Atlantic City.

 

Sherrill’s “Historic” Approval Comes With a Catch the Media Won’t Touch

Matt Rooney, Save Jersey

 

  • Trenton’s press corps woke up Tuesday morning ready to celebrate Mikie Sherrill, Save Jerseyans. A fresh Fairleigh Dickinson University poll shows the first-term governor sitting pretty at 58% approval—a number that, on its face, looks like political rocket fuel in a blue-leaning state like New Jersey.

 

Hudson County judge reinstates Muniz’s explosive lawsuit against HCST

John Heinis, Hudson County View

 

  • A Hudson County judge reinstated former Hudson County Schools of Technology Board Secretary Joey Muniz’s explosive lawsuit against the school district last week.

 

You could win tickets to the World Cup final by supporting New Jersey’s small-business community

Kerith Gabriel, Philadelphia Inquirer

 

  • Soccer fans: There’s now a way to support New Jersey’s small-business community and possibly win tickets to the FIFA World Cup final for doing so. The host committee for the games coming to the New York/New Jersey region announced an initiative called the Welcome World Rewards Program.

Previous comments for: Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 3/17/2026

  1. Stephen Brickman LTC USA (retired) says:

    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.

  2. Stephen Brickman LTC (USA retired) says:

    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.

  3. Maryann says:

    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

  4. Stephen Brickman LTC USA (retired) says:

    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.

  5. Stephen Brickman says:

    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.

  6. Vincent says:

    (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.

  7. Stephen Brickman RPh says:

    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.

  8. Stephen Brickman LTC USA (retired) says:

    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?

  9. Joe says:

    Great article, thanks for keeping us informed!

  10. Stephen Brickman LTC USA (retired) says:

    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!!

  11. Tom says:

    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.

  12. Kyran Connor says:

    Can't seem to access the Steinberg column on Sam Alito, Sr. on your website. Suggestions?

  13. Stephen BrickmanRPh says:

    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

  14. Stephen Brickman says:

    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.

  15. Lisa Bonanno says:

    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.

  16. Stephen Brickman LTC USA (retired) says:

    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.

  17. Stephen Brickman says:

    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.

  18. Gregg Mele says:

    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.

  19. Stephen Brickman RPh says:

    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.

  20. Steve Caruso says:

    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

  21. Stephen Brickman RPh says:

    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..

  22. Stephen Brickman LTC USA (retired) says:

    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.

  23. Stephen Brickman RPh says:

    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?

  24. Stephen Brickman says:

    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.

  25. Stephen Brickman says:

    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.

  26. Adam says:

    Teaneck property taxes pays for the school budget. Teaneck High School students walk out. Is a Hamas military shuffle march property tax bill included?

  27. Stephen Brickman LTC U.S.A. (Retired) says:

    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.

  28. Stephen Brickman says:

    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

  29. Moe says:

    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.

  30. Stephen Brickman says:

    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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  33. Stephen Brickman says:

    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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  37. Moe says:

    Murphy doesn’t want to be the president, he wants to be a state trooper.

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  40. JG B says:

    Murphy running for President is LAUGHABLE. Nased on what??

  41. Charlie Abisror says:

    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

  42. Mary Ann McKinney says:

    So....about those 56 machines in Bergen... <<>>

  43. John Fiorentino says:

    He;s "vacationing" at his villa in Italy, while Covid surges and the state is paralyzed by "remote work"............translation: NO WORK

  44. Zyra Alissa says:

    What I — and most of the women I know who are passionate about cosmetics —like about make up isn't that the right gloss can make your lips poutier or that false lashes can make your eyes more doe-like. Rather, it's how women can communicate messages and express ourselves through makeup. Certainly it's not our single factor of communication, but it's one of many forms of expression that allow us to showcase our individual styles.

  45. Amber Si says:

    OK

  46. yanre says:

    keeping up with the news

  47. Sha H says:

    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."

  48. Sha H says:

    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.

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