Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 9/28/2026

Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing

Below is Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing (by pete@insidernj.com):

 

QUOTE OF THE DAY: "There has been a culture in Trenton probably since the birth of our nation to sweep this under the rug....When I say there is a culture change going on, I mean it" - Governor Sherrill announcing the resignation of former LG Caldwell

 

TOP STORY: Caldwell Fallout

 

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Following Governor Sherrill's demand that he step aside, LG Caldwell resigned from office on Friday following the release of a internal investigation report finding ethics violations. The Governor made the announcement at an afternoon press conference and called for a 'culture change' in Trenton, saying 'we can no longer tolerate the culture of silence, sweeping things under the rug, or kicking the can down the road'. The Governor said she will 'move swiftly' to select a new LG, while naming Acting Comptroller Emelehu as Acting Secretary of State.

 

Though initially appearing to be digging in for a fight, Caldwell himself wasn't present at the presser, but said in a statement that he didn't want the matter to 'distract from the important work' of the Administration, according to Politico NJ. Returning to the pulpit days after his resignation, former LG Caldwell preached about false accusations, according to NJ Globe.

 

The Governor must pick a new LG within 45 days of Caldwell's resignation, according to NJ.com. Though the Caldwell nightmare is over, it s a new low for an already tough year, according to NJ.com.

 

The short-lived drama now leads to questions and some possible answers.

 

The university once led by former LG Caldwell is now facing a serious crisis of its own, according to NJ.com.

 

Governor Sherrill declared a state of emergency on Friday in preparation for the weekend's nor'easter. Road closures, power outages, and flooding slammed the state from the storm, according to Burlington County Times.

 

The federal government says 2 immigrants in the state voted illegally, according to NJ.com.

 

The state's school cellphone ban raises concerns and shows positive results, according to NJ Urban News.

 

The Pinelands will be the focus of a regional climate resiliency study, according to Burlington County Times.

 

Senator Booker proposed a $300B plan to build housing near transit, according to NJ.com.

 

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It's possible there could be multiple 2028 presidential candidates from New Jersey, according to NJ.com.

 

Veteran columnist Charlie Stile breaks down the implications of the Caldwell crisis on Governor Sherrill's national aspirations.

 

In CD7, Rep. Kean and Bennett squared off in their sole debate last night. The Ironworkers endorsed Bennett, according to NJ Globe. The Cook Political Report gives the edge to Bennett, according to NJ Globe.

 

ICYMI: GOP's Murphy says left 'is running on hate for Trump'; campaign observations; Kean running more intense campaign; LaBarbera ready to fight; in CD7, a poll finds Bennett leading Kean; GOP clerks moving forward with VBMs; clerks working to ensure safe elections

 

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The NJEA slammed the 34% approved increase in the state health insurance rate for participating school districts, according to NJ Globe. The dramatic vote saved healthcare for teachers but drastically increased the rates, according to NJ.com.

 

Senator Tiver urged Congress to permanently preserve the Mullica River, according to Pine Barrens Tribune.

 

Assemblyman Angelozzi introduced legislation to allow counties to establish weight restrictions on roads, according to Pine Barrens Tribune.

 

Assemblyman Moen is introducing legislation to bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to NJ, according to NJ Monitor.

 

The shellfish industry got Assembly backing for a aquaculture law change, according to NJ Spotlight.

 

ICYMI: Trenton tackling AI in workplace; Donnelly announced retirement

 

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In Atlantic City, the city is betting on its future and a landmark sale could shape what comes next, according to NJ.com.

 

In Branchburg, officials are investigating and taking a measured approach to data centers, according to TAPinto.

 

In Brigantine, the mayor says the town sustained significant damage from the nor'easter, according to the Press of Atlantic City.

 

In Boonton, the LWV will host a candidate debate, according to NJ Hills.

 

In Clifton, the FMBA welcomed new firefighters, according to Clifton Times.

 

In Collingswood, pedestrian safety work began, according to the Retrospect.

 

In Edison, the council voted to purchase a property for parking, according to TAPinto. Poison ivy derailed the new bamboo proposal, according to MyCentralJersey.

 

In Evesham, the town will join Medford and other towns will participate in a state climate resiliency study, according to 70and73.com.

 

In Fanwood, 4 are vying for BOE, according to TAPinto.

 

In Flemington, a contract was awarded for a police station sallyport, according to TAPinto.

 

In Jersey City, an aide to Councilman Ephros was identified as an outspoken supporter of Luigi Mangione, according to JC Times.

 

In Lakewood, schools reversed course on courtesy busing after protests, according to the Asbury Park Press.

 

In Montclair, safety fixes for a troubled intersection were discussed, according to Montclair Local.

 

In Mountain Lakes, the 'Mountain Lakes Team' announced their candidacies, according to NJ Hills.

 

In Mountainside, council candidates discussed their priorities, according to TAPinto.

 

In Morristown, police say a ICE agent was responsible for a crash, according to Morristown Green. A new proposal got a tepid review from the planning board, according to Morristown Green.

 

In New Providence, candidates will debate, according to TAPinto.

 

In Newark, delayed school test scores will be delivered by October 7, according to Chalkbeat. The schools' universal enrollment system was undone by politics, according to Chalkbeat. The city barred landlords from passing on brokerage fees to renters, according to NJ.com.

 

In Newton, $250k in federal funding is coming to police, according to TAPinto.

 

In Pemberton, a firm was hired to temporarily fill vacant roles, according to Pine Barrens Tribune. The council president denied a lawsuit's allegation of an attempt to trade a sewer agreement approval for a donation, according to Pine Barrens Tribune.

 

In Plainfield, Democrats ratified Mayor Mapp's three nominees to replace the late Councilman McRae, according to TAPinto. The mayor and council president clashed over a PDCC process, according to TAPinto.

 

In Raritan, the redevelopment committee was dissolved, according to TAPinto.

 

In Red Bank, affordable housing updates are approved, according to TAPinto.

 

In Roselle, a budget hearing was held, according to TAPinto.

 

In Roxbury, the town was urged to denounce reported ICE activity in defiance of a court, according to NJ.com.

 

In Shamong, the EMS subcommittee recommended contracting services with Medford, according to Pine Barrens Tribune.

 

In South Orange, Parking Authority will raise commuter fees, according to Village Green.

 

In Southhampton, a bond ordinance for municipal hall work was introduced, according to Pine Barrens Tribune.

 

In Spotswood, officials are reviewing the cost after employee health benefits contributions were not properly updated, according to TAPinto.

 

In Springfield, a replacement bridge was built in-house, according to TAPinto.

 

In Summit, Toth made her case about discussing national issues after a council clash, according to TAPinto.

 

In Toms River, more homeless are gathering downtown, according to the Asbury Park Press.

 

In Totowa, a data center was approved despite a flood of residents' concerns, according to TAPinto.

 

In Trenton, mayoral candidates debated, according to the Trentonian.

 

In Wayne, the mayor criticized a closed Sunoco site, according to TAPinto.

 

In Westfield, more pedestrian beacons are coming to more intersections, according to TAPinto.

 

AROUND THE WEB:

 

‘I Love You, Dad’: Ashley Caldwell’s Message to Her Father After His Resignation

Chuck O'Donnell, TAPinto.net

 

  • When Dale Caldwell was sworn in as New Jersey’s lieutenant governor in January, his daughter Ashley stood beside him, beaming with pride, holding the family Bible. On Friday, as Caldwell resigned from the state’s second-highest office and his position as secretary of state amid the fallout from an investigation into allegations of misconduct, Ashley was in Trenton working at her new job.

 

Embattled Lt. Gov. contended he was unfairly accused because he’s Black. He’s not alone.

Brianna Kudisch, NJ.com

 

  • New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell believed he had a target on his back. Months before news broke of the secret investigation into his alleged misconduct involving women and ethics violations, Caldwell wrote a letter to the state’s chief ethics officer, contending that his race played a significant role in the allegations now threatening to end his political career.

 

As theories swirl, 2nd investigation opens into mistake that forced Newark airport shutdown

Ted Sherman, NJ.com

 

  • New Jersey utility regulators have opened their own investigation into the severing of a fiber-optic data line that led to Monday’s shutdown of Newark Liberty Airport.

 

Yes, we should be aware about suicide. Now, NJ needs action | Opinion

Henry Acosta

 

  • We have spent a generation telling people in crisis to speak up, reach out and ask for help. It was the right message. But what happens when someone finally does and the help we offer doesn't work for them?

 

Here's what's being done to help entangled deer in Midland Park

Amanda Wallace, NorthJersey.com

 

  • Officials are tracking a deer in Bergen County that has been spotted by multiple residents with netting and a pole tightly tangled in its antlers.

 

D.C. Dispatch: What N.J.’s members of Congress did in Washington this week

Jonathan D. Salant, NJ Globe

 

  • Commuters on New Jersey Transit and those who drive to work and get hit with New York City’s congestion tax would get a new federal tax break under legislation introduced this week. The Lowering Commuting Costs Act would allow commuters to deduct $340 a month for individuals or $680 a month for married couples filing jointly to help cover the costs of their train and subway fares, gasoline, bridge and tunnel tolls, and the congestion tax.

 

New Jersey ghost towns to visit this fall and Halloween 2026

Eric "EJ" Johnson, NJ1015

 

  • I have been exploring New Jersey ghost towns since before I knew what to call them. My father was a genealogist. Some weekends meant what he called graveyard picnics. We'd pack a lunch and drive out to old Pine Barrens cemeteries and abandoned villages. We'd look at headstones and foundations and try to feel something of the people who used to live there.

 

Confidence and candor, unfiltered: women in business share their leadership lessons

Stacie Sherman, BINJE

 

  • Maggie Moran, a trailblazer in public relations and political strategy, recalls refusing to be rattled during an eight-hour job interview with U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg in the 1990s. At one point, Lautenberg asked her how old she was. Moran told the senator, who was then in his 70s, that the question was out of line and countered with one of her own: How old was he?

 

Sherrill’s Caldwell Resignation Presser: Duck, Dodge, Blame Trump

Dawn Fantasia, Save Jersey

 

  • Governor Mikie Sherrill should’ve bumped that press conference a little later to happy hour because nobody should have to sit through an all-you-can-eat buffet of BS without a drink.

 

LeFrak & Simon award $2M to 40 Jersey City nonprofits for Newport’s 40th

John Heinis, Hudson County View

 

  • The LeFrak and Simon families awarded $2 million in grants, double their initial commitment, to 40 Jersey City nonprofit groups to celebrate Newport’s 40th anniversary.

 

Great Swamp gala to tout 45 years

NJ Hills

 

  • The Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) is celebrating its 45th anniversary with a step back in time during the annual Gala and Silent Auction on Thursday, Oct. 22.

 

About our lieutenant governor debacle

Terrence T. McDonald, NJ Monitor

 

  • It’s been a whirlwind in Trenton in the last few days, with the Sherrill administration dropping a report on Thursday accusing Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell of multiple ethical lapses and then Caldwell stepping down Friday afternoon, about 1/11 of a Scaramucci later. I have a few thoughts.

 

NJ road named most haunted in the country for third consecutive year

Kyle Morel, NorthJersey.com

 

  • A North Jersey road has become a dynasty in spookiness after being named the most haunted road in the United States for the third consecutive year.

 

Nine adults, dog rescued from flooded West Atlantic City motels

Lynda Cohen, Down Beach

 

  • Egg Harbor Township firefighters rescued nine adults and a dog from flooded rooms in two West Atlantic City motels, then put out a small fire Saturday. Pleasantville firefighters first responded to the area along the Black Horse Pike to check on guests, finding tidal waters two- to three-feet deep in first-floor rooms, Egg Harbor Township Police Chief Fred Spano said.

 

Downtown Jersey City Pedestrian Killed by Light Rail Friday Morning

Andy Milone, Jersey City Times

 

  • A Hudson-Bergen Light Rail train struck and killed a pedestrian near the Newport station Friday morning.

Previous comments for: Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 7/14/2026

  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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  36. Tree Service says:

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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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