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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I think I know how to conduct myself in public office. If you look at polling data, there’s only one other politician that ranks with the public above me and that’s Governor Kean. I don’t think Governor Murphy would appoint him. But it wouldn’t be a bad choice.” – Former Governor and Senator Codey on the soon-to-be-vacated seat held by Senator Menendez
TOP STORY: Menendez Resigning
Senator Menendez plans to resign on August 20th following his conviction on corruption charges, sending a letter to Governor Murphy announcing his decision. The Governor will appoint a temporary successor to the seat. First Lady Tammy Murphy took herself out of the running for the seat, according to NJ.com. There are several potential candidates, according to Politico NJ.
The global outage revealed the world’s economic vulnerabilities, according to NJ Spotlight.
Bergen County launched a tourism website.
Cape May County has a new OEM coordinator, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
Rep. Watson Coleman won’t attend Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address to Congress.
A Monmouth University lockdown was lifted after a probe found no gunman, according to the Asbury Park Press.
A new Rutgers program helps adults with autism, according to the Asbury Park Press.
ICYMI: Biden withdrawing, and endorsed Harris, Dems scrambling to advance potential VP picks; Menendez saga still unfolding, Senator says there ‘seems to be an effort to force me into a statement‘, Murphy in position to appoint, Booker would lead expulsion effort; Menendez found guilty and faces a reckoning; Trump injured in assassination attempt; Norcross pleaded not guilty; Sherrill doesn’t want President Biden to run; Menendez verdict will come soon; Murphy signed budget; courts shaping political developments; Critchley, Marino statement on Norcross
Former Senator Weinberg called for Senator Menendez to resign, according to the Bergen Record.
Speaker Coughlin visited a Buena farm co-op, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
Senate Minority Leader Bucco led a discussion on access to dental care for DID individuals.
ICYMI: Way appointed Wolkenberg NJDOS COS; Murphy announced departure of Gutierrez-Scacetti; Murphy says he doesn’t think about his legacy; Murphy announced promotions
In Randolph, the Democrats announced their council candidates.
In Asbury Park, the schools chief is shaking up the district, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Edison, the school district is probing an alleged threat against Muslim students, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Gloucester City, a court ruled that residents can’t sue over ‘forever chemicals’ in municipal water, according to Burlington County Times.
In Hawthorne, store owners are offered up to $10k to fix facades, according to NorthJersey.com.
In Jersey City, Councilman Rivera will run for a fourth term with mayoral candidate O’Dea, according to Hudson County View.
In Lakewood, the fire department is on a hiring spree as volunteers dwindle, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Lebanon, garbage collection and infrastructure were discussed, according to NJ Hills.
In Long Hill, a tax levy increase was adopted, according to NJ Hills.
In Newark, two are seeking the Central Ward council seat, according to TAPinto.
In Oakland, the Ramapo Indian Hills BOE chose a superintendent candidate, according to the Bergen Record.
In Parsippany, a warehouse project was approved but neighbors vow to fight it, according to the Daily Record.
In Saddle River, the superintendent is fighting a certificates suspension, according to the Bergen Record.
In Spotswood, charges were thrown out against the police chief and acting captain, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Warren, a PILOT revenue sharing agreement was reached with schools, according to NJ Hills. A ballot question on a community center will be voted on, according to NJ Hills.
ICYMI: In Union City, residents reacted to Menendez conviction; in Newark, Speight announced candidacy for Central Ward; in Wayne, debate popped up; in Parsippany, Musella kicked off mayoral campaign; in Dover, bumpy transition
AROUND THE WEB:
Finally, Bob Menendez has done the right thing. He will resign as NJ’s senior senator
USA TODAY Network New Jersey Editorial Board
- Finally, it comes to an end. Sen. Bob Menendez — who remained defiant even after he was convicted on 16 federal felony counts related to a bribery — will resign. Menendez had faced calls to resign for months. Gov. Phil Murphy said last week that if he didn’t resign, the Senate should expel him. Sen. Cory Booker, speaking on MSNBC after Menendez’s conviction, said he would proudly lead such an effort.
An all-female Democratic ticket is the shake-up America needs | Mike Kelly
Mike Kelly, NorthJersey.com
- In the coming days, Kamala Harris will make a momentous decision. Who will she choose as her vice presidential running mate? My choice: Gretchen Whitmer, the governor of Michigan. Yes, that would be an all-female ticket. Why not?
Booker says Kamala Harris’ top challenge is to show voters who she is
Steve Strunsky, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
- U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said the biggest challenge for Vice President Kamala Harris in her abbreviated presidential campaign will be to ensure voters know who she is and what she stands for by Election Day.
Dangerous lead chunks may have been dumped on purpose along Jersey Shore bay
Steven Rodas, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
- Lumps of lead found along a Jersey Shore bay in June may not have gotten there by accident.
Inmate kiss warrants jail guard’s removal, New Jersey Supreme Court rules
Nikita Biryukov, NJ Monitor
- The New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated a recommendation by the Department of Corrections that a jail guard be fired over his admission that he kissed an inmate, rejecting a decision by the Civil Service Commission that he face a six-month suspension instead. The justices found the lesser punishment for senior correctional police officer Brian Ambroise was insufficient in light of the department’s stance that he could no longer be trusted as a corrections officer.
All about NJ roots of Douglas Emhoff, spouse of VP Kamala Harris
Erin Vogt, NJ1015
- The nation’s first “second gentleman” could soon become the first “first gentleman.” And just like Woodrow Wilson, Grover Cleveland, Donald Trump and first lady Jill Biden, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris (now the presumptive Democratic nominee for president), has strong ties to the Garden State.
Volunteers lining up, as NJ delegates back Kamala Harris
Brenda Flanagan, NJ Spotlight
- Riding a new blue wave of party enthusiasm, Kamala Harris campaigned in swing state Wisconsin on Tuesday as the Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee. At that point, she was backed by 33 state delegations and counting, including all of New Jersey’s pledged delegates.
Fish falls from sky in New Jersey, smashes windshield
Brian Niemietz New York Daily News
- A one-pound bluefish fell from the sky and smashed a car’s windshield in New Jersey, according to the Tesla’s shocked owners. Cynthia and Jeff Levine told the Asbury Park Press they had no idea what happened when they stepped outside to hear their car alarm screaming and saw the windshield on their 2023 Tesla Y was destroyed.
Donald Trump goes viral with 1 million new social media followers
Joe Mason, Asbury Park Press
- It’s numbers like you’ve never seen before! OK, maybe that’s an exaggeration, but former President Donald Trump is gaining momentum on social media. Trump, the Republican nominee for president, gained 1,097,256 Instagram followers since an assassination attempt in late July, according to research by social media marketing experts at Viralyft.com using Social Blade and TikTok Creative Center to analyze the social media follower increase and engagement.
They called for voters to ‘abandon Biden’ over Gaza. Now what?
Hannan Adely, NorthJersey.com
- More than 700,000 Americans in states across the country cast Democratic primary votes for “uncommitted” or its equivalent, including 47,000 in New Jersey, some of whom used their ballots to protest President Joe Biden over his support for war in Gaza. After calling for voters to “abandon Biden,” organizers are now shifting their attention to the next potential Democratic nominee. Biden might be out, they say, but their agenda is unchanged.
Will the real JD Vance please stand up? | Quigley
Joan Quigley, For The Jersey Journal
- The movie “Hillbilly Elegy” about the growing-up of JD Vance isn’t quite the same as the autobiographical book he wrote a few years earlier. And the man we’ve watched as senator from Ohio for the past few years isn’t quite the same as the guy who charmed attendees at the Republican National Convention.
A delegate dance: Who gets to decide if Kamala Harris is the Democratic nominee?
Benjamin J. Hulac, NJ Spotlight
- Vice President Kamala Harris could be officially picked as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate by the first week of August, capping a period that has elevated the status and roles of political delegates. Before President Joe Biden announced Sunday he would not run for reelection and ended weeks of speculation about his fitness as a candidate and leader, delegates were obscure figures. But following Biden’s decision not to run, delegates have taken on an outsize focus.
U.S. Senate begins process of expelling Bob Menendez
Matt Rooney, Save Jersey
- Step #1 to expelling Bob Menendez from the United States Senate following his federal corruption conviction runs through the Senate Ethics Committee, Save Jerseyans. The cooling saucer never moves quickly.
Betty Holland celebrated her 90th birthday Sunday amid friends, family members and memories.
LA Parker, The Trentonian
- The former First Lady of the City of Trenton, as wife to Mayor Arthur Holland, enjoyed a party inside The Refectory Restaurant on the campus of Villanova University. Hundreds of displayed photos captured Holland’s life as First Lady, mother, wife and friend. Nonagenarians show vast accumulation of material, memories and minutiae.
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Insider NJ’s Daily News Briefing for July 24, 2024
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