Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing:
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “This is about the urgency of now, the moment of now. And we’re going to move forward with that spirit of now, and the enthusiasm that the Democratic Party, not just in New Jersey, but throughout the length and breadth of the country, that has accepted that mantle of leadership. And that spirit of energy and that notion that there is a tomorrow for the United States of America.” – NJDSC Chairman Jones at the DNC convention
TOP STORY: Jones Leads NJ Delegation in Casting Votes for Kamala Harris
The state eliminated $100M in medical debt for 50,000 residents.
The NJEDA will launch a program supporting liquor license acquisition for small businesses.
More school districts are considering consolidation, according to NJ Spotlight.
The NJDOC welcomed 96 training academy graduates.
NJ Transit is offering a extended fall discount to college students, according to the Bergen Record.
The Federal Reserve’s next move could shake up the state’s housing market, according to NJ Spotlight.
ICYMI: NJ Transit fare holiday; Murphy selected Helmy for Senate, Nov. election winner will be appointed after certification; Aron passed away, was dean of press corps
Governor Murphy addressed the NJ delegation breakfast crowd at the DNC. NJDSC Chair Jones led the delegation in casting votes for VP Harris. Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff gave a shout out to the state in his speech.
NJDSC Chair Jones says the opening of the DNC was ‘electric‘, according to NJ Spotlight.
Hudson GOP Chair Arango and Cumberland Commissioner Romero called on Rep. Kim to participate in a Spanish-language debate.
In CD9, Paterson and Clifton filled Democratic county committee seats amid uncertainty over Rep. Pascrell’s health, according to Paterson Press.
More 2025 gubernatorial super PACs are emerging, according to Politico NJ.
MAD Global CEO Mike DuHaime was named to board of Hackensack Meridian Carrier Behavioral Health.
ICYMI: Dems enthused; Kim revved up campaign; Kim, Bashaw to participate in three debates; Sacco slammed Stack, who fired back
Summer judicial confirmations are unlikely, according to NJ Monitor.
NJ drivers will be able to write-off EZ Pass tolls if proposed legislation passes, according to NJ.com.
Assemblywoman Dunn demanded that former Senator Menendez forfeit his state pension.
ICYMI: Lawmakers heard calls to restrict pornography access
In Bedminster, a parking ban was adopted despite Trump supporter outcry, according to NJ Hills.
In Bridgewater, the council wants a study of Route 22 redevelopment properties, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Clinton, bond ordinances were introduced, according to NJ Hills.
In Florham Park, outdoor water usage was temporarily restricted, according to NJ Hills.
In Harrison, housing on a farm is moving forward, according to Burlington County Times.
In Hoboken, the council is considering overriding the mayor’s veto of waiving non-profit permit fees, according to Hudson County View.
In Keyport, nature may be to blame for beach contamination, according to NJ.com.
In Middletown, a ballot question will ask voters to increase open space funds, according to TAPinto.
In Millburn, the committee discussed town hall renovations, according to TAPinto.
In Neptune, an ex-official blames being fired on not giving the mayor’s nephew a job, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Raritan, ground was broken on a new municipal building, according to TAPinto.
In Scotch Plains, a cop is suing over a rumor she was dating another officer, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Teaneck, a master plan vote was postponed, according to the Bergen Record.
In Toms River, the mayor must replace the police chief with whom he fought, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Union City, a YouTuber lost a motion against the city but won legal fees and complaint reviews, according to Hudson County View.
In West Caldwell, infrastructure upgrades were approved, according to TAPinto.
ICYMI: In Union City, an ongoing battle; in Union City, residents reacted to Menendez conviction; in Newark, Speight announced candidacy for Central Ward; in Wayne, debate popped up
AROUND THE WEB:
Fort Lee’s disgrace demands a policing reboot. Insist on it | Editorial
Star-Ledger Editorial Board
- By now, as hundreds of thousands of viewers can attest, it’s clear the tragedy of Victoria Lee’s death from a police officer’s bullet was inexcusable and preventable, and more than just a fatal miscalculation of a startled or twitchy Fort Lee cop.
Growing use of body cameras can step on privacy issues | Quigley
Joan Quigley, For The Jersey Journal
- For cops, it’s a good idea. For stores, it’s probably a good idea. For hospitals, it’s a terrible idea. I’m talking about body cameras.
Hackensack Meridian Health Resolves ADA Violation With Service Animal Case Settlement
Eric Scott, NJ1015
- New Jersey’s second largest hospital network has reached a discrimination settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office over service animals. According to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) violated the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) by refusing to allow a service animal into the office of one of its physicians.
Commentary: Cigarettes are making a deadly comeback
Linda Stamato
- Joe Camel is leading the way, ignoring prohibitions on advertising that are designed to warn those born after we learned the truth about how harmful smoking is. As public health officials were meeting at the White House in 2014 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health–the landmark report linking smoking to lung cancer and other fatal diseases–the industry was preparing to fight back. It’s still at it.
Tony Danza helps raise $100K for Atlantic City-area arts education
Access Network
- Tony Danza helped raise $100,000 for the Schultz-Hill Foundation’s annual fundraiser at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City this weekend.
Princeton author Landon Jones dies at 80
Krystal Knapp, Planet Princeton
- Landon “Lanny” Y. Jones, the former editor of People magazine, died Saturday surrounded by his family. He was 80.
The wonderful life on a usually quiet block in Trenton
LA Parker, The Trentonian
- Hey, ain’t life wonderful? Wonderful. Wonderful. Wonderful…….Isn’t life wonderful. Wonderful. Wonderful…..Isn’t everything so wonderful. Wonderful now? These (“Wonderful”) lyrics from indie rock band Everclear came to mind in early August at the corner of Hamilton Ave. and Chambers St. as fate tossed me onto the street with At-Large Councilwoman Jasi Edwards.
And now, the end is here for convicted Menendez’s U.S. Senate career
Jelani Gibson, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
- Sen. Robert Menendez, the only U.S. senator to be indicted twice, officially left office Tuesday.
Bob Menendez files motion to seek new trial in federal corruption case
Kristie Cattafi, Katie Sobko, NorthJersey.com
- Bob Menendez filed late Monday to seek an acquittal and new trial in the federal corruption and bribery case brought against him by prosecutors from the Southern District of New York. Menendez believes the government failed to prove that he took any official acts and that his actions were in exchange for things of value. His co-defendants, Fred Daibes and Wael Hana, filed similar motions.
Who yelled ‘heil Hitler’ into Jackson, NJ homes?
Dan Alexander, NJ1015
- Someone yelled “heil Hitler” into several homes Monday night and then ran off, according to police. The Lakewood Scoop was first to report that an individual opened the front door of “multiple homes” in the Harmony Falls neighborhood around 8:30 p.m and then ran off. An image from security cameras shows that the culprit, believed to be a teenager, was wearing a blue helmet or hat and a black T-shirt with the word “VANS” in large yellow letters.
Officials still don’t know what broke America’s busiest rail corridor
Ry Rivard, Politico
- Commuters into New York City got pummeled by train delays and cancellations this summer, and nobody knows how to stop it from happening again. Even if they did, resuscitating the vital rail arterial into Manhattan could take years and untold amounts of money. Regulators and elected officials — spurred on by furious constituents — are ramping up pressure on Amtrak and New Jersey Transit, which operate the trains, to figure out what ails the busiest stretch of passenger railway in the country.
Civil rights activist honored with new plaque in Atlantic City
Sophie Nieto-Munoz, NJ Monitor
- Sixty years after Mississippi civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer traveled to the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City to highlight her experience with racism, the city will now be home to a historical marker commemorating Hamer’s activism. Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way said Tuesday’s unveiling of the marker on the city’s boardwalk recognizes a “significant moment in America’s time” and will ensure visitors understand what New Jersey represented in the fight for civil rights.
Verbal approval enough for consensual wiretaps, appeals court rules
Nikita Biryukov, NJ Monitor
- A New Jersey appeals court declined on Tuesday to require police to obtain written approval before placing wiretaps after obtaining the consent of one caller, keeping in place rules that allow consensual wiretaps as long as a prosecutor gives verbal approval. The three-judge panel found the New Jersey Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act remains silent on the format of prosecutorial approval required for consensual wiretaps, which require the consent of one party to the communication and can be applied without a court order.
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Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing for August 21, 2024 provides a comprehensive overview of the latest news and developments in New Jersey politics and beyond. The briefing covers a wide range of topics, including updates on legislative activities, political campaigns, and key policy issues.
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