Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 5/4/2026

Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing

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

 

QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Politically, this is really fraught. This becomes an intramural fight between Democrats. In other states where there’s less of an issue of minority representation, it’s not as big an issue. If you’re a whiter Democratic state, it’s not as big an issue. In New Jersey, this would be Democrat-on-Democrat violence." - FDU's Dan Cassino on the potential for congressional redistricting ahead of the midterms

 

TOP STORY: Roth and Varela Go Head-to-Head at CD-7 Forum

 

Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing

 

Amid the national redistricting battle, Governor Sherrill says she'd be open to redrawing the congressional lines in the state, but her own party has doubts, according to NJ.com.

 

Governor Sherrill discussed her first 100 days in office, according to NJ.com.

 

FIFA has met its match with New Jersey, according to Politico NJ.

 

As the World Cup comes to the state, the the world is watching, and so are human traffickers, according to NJ Monitor.

 

The DOJ is suing the state over it's pro-immigrant college tuition laws, according to Politico NJ.

 

PATH fares increase today, according to NJ.com.

 

Federal prosecutors charged four NJ residents with voting illegally in presidential elections, according to NJ.com.

 

The Supreme Court's VRA ruling last week could impact the state.

 

NJ Transit CEO Kolluri advised against using unsanctioned buses or walking to the World Cup, according to BINJE.

 

A road builder is suing the Turnpike Authority over minority and union hiring requirements, according to NJ.com.

 

NJ farmers went to extremes to protect crops from frost, according to NJ Herald.

 

After Pope Leo's first year, most North Jersey Catholics have his back, according to NorthJersey.com.

 

The state's new plastics restrictions are taking effect this summer, according to MyCentralJersey.

 

Spirit Airlines' shutdown left fliers scrambling; the airline was responsible for 85% of the flights out of AC Airport, according to Cape May Herald.

 

Cape May County is looking at proposals for two bridge replacements, according to Cape May Herald.

 

The Essex County Parks Building was dedicated, according to NJ Hills.

 

Rep. Mejia says 'no corner' of the US is livable with pay below $25/hour, according to NJ Hills.

 

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Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing

 

In CD4, Scheck is running a GOP primary write-in campaign, according to TAPinto.

 

In CD7, Roth and Varela went head-to-head in a forum.

 

In CD11, Cresitello launched his candidacy in the June Democratic primary.

 

In CD12, Senator Sanders endorsed Hamawy. Altman scored key progressive endorsements, according to NJ.com.

 

A 'growing coalition' of Essex County leaders endorsed Engel for commissioner, according to Village Green.

 

The Ocean County Democrats for Progress announced their leadership slate.

 

The state added 8k voters in April, according to NJ Globe.

 

ICYMI: 32BJ endorsed candidates; Roth predicts blue wave; Mapp still believes in gov't; Passaic's Aljarrah hopes to harness progressive energy; in LD25, Somma announced Assembly candidacy; SEIU endorsed candidates; CD7 Dems debated; conservatives launch new group; in CD7, Roth grabbed progressive backing; in CD12, Hamawy discussed candidacy, Dixon dropped out; in CD7, Varela heartened by Mejia; in CD12, Servance's latest battle

 

Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing

 

Governor Sherrill is preparing to grapple with legislators over her agenda, according to NJ.com.

 

Governor Sherrill wants to expand a state grant program encouraging local shared services, according to NJ Spotlight.

 

Senator Bucco's mother passed away, according to NorthJersey.com.

 

Lawmakers are trying to help struggling diners stay alive, according to the NY Times.

 

Advocates will rally in support of the Polluters Pay Act across the state, according to NJ Globe.

 

Latina centers across the state are facing steep state aid cuts, angering advocates, according to NJ Monitor.

 

Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing

 

In Barrington, the budget includes a small tax increase, according to the Retrospect.

 

In Bayonne, the superintendent asked legislators to address soaring health costs, according to Hudson County View.

 

In Clinton, the police chief addressed the arrest of an officer, according to NJ Hills.

 

In Collingswood, the town banned ICE from its properties, according to NJ.com. The BOE voted to cut jobs and close a school, according to the Retrospect.

 

In Denville, school taxes are increasing, according to NJ Hills.

 

In Dunellen, the 'Dunellen's Future Together' slate launched their candidacies.

 

In East Hanover, the BOE approved the budget, according to NJ Hills.

 

In East Windsor, the town erupted over a second AI data center plan, according to NJ101.5.

 

In Far Hills, road and park upgrades are included in the budget, according to NJ Hills.

 

In Freehold, a man was shot inside the library, according to Jersey Shore Online.

 

In Hackensack, a cop allegedly faked military service for sick pay, according to NorthJersey.com.

 

In Haddon, the budget raises taxes, according to the Retrospect.

 

In Haddonfield, out-of-pocket costs were increased for fire inspection, construction, and recreation, according to NJ Pen.

 

In Holmdel, school jobs are being cut and taxes are increasing, according to the Asbury Park Press.

 

In Jersey City, wildlife specialists killed 94 deer in Liberty State Park, according to NJ.com. The BOE approved a $1B budget, according to JC Times.

 

In Marlboro, a hearing on a mosque plan will be held, according to the Monmouth Journal.

 

In Medford, the manager was fired, according to Pine Barrens Tribune. The town is contending with trash collection issues, according to Pine Barrens Tribune.

 

In Medford Lakes, three are vying for two council seats, according to Pine Barrens Tribune.

 

In Millburn, a tennis center is appealing a permit denial, according to TAPinto.

 

In Mine Hill, a school will cost more in taxes, according to NJ Hills.

 

In Montclair, the town is the literary haven of the state, according to Montclair Local.

 

In Morristown, former Councilman Jackson passed away, according to Morristown Green. The town approved housing units amid a lawsuit settlement, according to Morristown Green.

 

In Mountain Lakes, the BOE addressed budget issues, according to NJ Hills.

 

In New Providence, a inclusive playground will break ground, according to TAPinto.

 

In North Plainfield, the state ruled that schools broke the law on virtual teachers, according to MyCentralJersey.

 

In Oaklyn, the BOE is weighing a referendum, according to the Retrospect.

 

In Ocean City, a new superintendent was hired, according to Cape May Herald. Four candidates are vying for three council seats, according to Cape May Herald.

 

In Old Bridge, a zoning board member resigned amid controversy, according to MyCentralJersey.

 

In Paramus, a affordable housing lottery is offered for a new development, according to NorthJersey.com.

 

In Parsippany, the BOE approved the budget, according to NJ Hills.

 

In Plainfield, the BOE adopted the budget, according to TAPinto.

 

In Randolph, a new petition calls for the superintendent's removal, according to NJ Hills.

 

In Roseland, the budget was approved, according to NJ Hills.

 

In Roxbury, a litter abatement program was a success, according to NJ Hills.

 

In Tabernacle, $250k was approved for preliminary expenses towards facilities, according to Pine Barrens Tribune.

 

In Ship Bottom, residents are looking to curb a parking crunch, according to the Sandpaper.

 

In South Orange, the village invested in a 'urban forest', according to Village Green.

 

In Westfield, a councilman warned of pedestrian safety by the train station, according to TAPinto.

 

In Westwood, schools are cutting jobs and raising taxes, according to NorthJersey.com.

 

In Wildwood, an alleged former Philly crime boss announced plans for a restaurant, according to Burlington County Times.

 

In Woodbridge, 27 apartments were proposed at a Sewaren site, according to MyCentralJersey.

 

ICYMI: In Paterson, Mendez charges dismissed, Khalique's pivotal role, Sayegh discusses campaign for history-making third term, Davila discusses campaign, Mimms discusses campaign

AROUND THE WEB:

 

 

Springsteen to receive social justice award amid bitter feud with Trump

Christopher Burch, NJ.com

 

  • Bruce Springsteen will soon be honored with an esteemed award at the upcoming Tribeca Festival. The renowned film and arts festival will recognize Springsteen with its 2026 Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award, the festival announced Tuesday.

 

A Progressive Perspective: Observations on the Primary in the 12th Congressional District

Irwin Stoolmacher, The Trentonian

 

  • I’m a long-time, dyed-in-the-wool Progressive. I feel I’ve been well-represented by Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman over her five terms in Congress on a wide range of issues. However, I respectfully disagree with the approach she took with regard to the endorsement of a candidate to succeed her in Congress.

 

Unions owe New Jersey workers representation, not retaliation | Opinion

Nathan McGrath

 

  • When an anonymous allegation of “workplace discrimination” threatened his career, longtime South Jersey teacher James MacCarthy expected his union to help clear his name. Instead, the Eastampton Township Education Association facilitated the complaint against him in fall 2022 without even bothering to hear his side of the story, he alleges in his ongoing lawsuit.

 

Ideal New Jersey Towns for Conservative Families

Jeff Deminski, NJ1015

 

  • For as "blue" a state as New Jersey is with its Democratic leanings, there are still plenty of pockets of red. Ocean County is certainly a Republican stronghold, as is much of Hunterdon County. If you’re a conservative person who wants to be in a town that aligns with you but is also good to live in when it comes to things like crime rates, quality of schools, etc., you have choices.

 

Sherrill signs executive order to accelerate housing production in New Jersey

Krystal Knapp, Jersey Vindicator

 

  • Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order on April 27 aimed at accelerating housing production and expanding access to affordable housing across New Jersey, launching a multi-agency effort to address the state’s housing shortage.

 

Some NJ 17-Year Olds Can Now Vote, ‘Building a More Equitable Democracy’

Ella Levy, The Village Green

 

  • The New Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey, signed into law by former Governor Phil Murphy in 2024, allows 17-year olds who will be 18 by the general election to vote in primary elections. The law went into effect in January, and some South Orange-Maplewood teens were the first to exercise their new rights.

 

Something felt off about Newark Public Schools’ special education numbers, so officials asked Rutgers for help

Jessie Gómez, Chalkbeat Newark

 

  • Kristen Victorino remembers the moment Newark officials laid out a problem to her in 2023: an unprecedented surge in referrals for students with disabilities. The referrals felt “never-ending,” administrators in Newark Public Schools’ Office of Special Education told Victorino, an associate professor of speech-language pathology at Rutgers School of Health Professions.

 

Stockton, Hudson County CC create pathway for cannabis studies students

ROI-NJ Staff

 

  • A new articulation agreement signed on April 28 will allow cannabis studies students from Hudson County Community College (HCCC) to transfer to Stockton University’s Bachelor of Science in Hemp and Cannabis Business Management program.

 

FBI Newark: Four non-citizens charged with voting in 2020, 2022, and 2024

Matt Rooney, Save Jersey

 

  • FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Friday that four noncitizens have been charged with voting in the last three federal election cycles…

 

Op-Ed: New Jersey’s child-care crisis rooted in low pay for educators

Jennice Webb, NJ Spotlight

 

  • Every day, as I move among early childhood programs across New Jersey, what stands out most isn’t just what happens in the classroom. It’s the way educators show up for families.

 

Has Sweet Amalia outgrown the Pinelands? How septic rules and red tape put its summer on hold.

Amy S. Rosenberg, Philadelphia Inquirer

 

  • If the cute mango yellow farm stand that morphed over the last decade into the acclaimed Sweet Amalia Market & Kitchen were located on the other side of Route 40, there wouldn’t be these problems.

 

The case of the missing elk statue

Tom Gralish, Philadelphia Inquirer

 

  • Reading about a missing elk statue this week reminded me of a pair of life-sized sculptures I photographed in 2008. Known collectively as “Athletes of Race,” it depicted a Native American horseman and a “modern” jockey racing side-by-side in the empty lot that was once the Garden State Park racetrack in Cherry Hill (it closed in 2001).

 

Walt Whitman wrote famed poetry by this South Jersey lake. Now, it’s a nature preserve.

Frank Kummer, Philadelphia Inquirer

 

  • In his latter years, Walt Whitman spent summers at Laurel Lake, which he called “the prettiest lake in either America or Europe.” He tapped the waters of nearby Crystal Spring, a natural underground spring, to treat his arthritis and rheumatism.

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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  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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