Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 10/10/2024
Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing:
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “And now, I’m going to make this political. Because this is political. New Jersey, please wake up and vote every single one of these weak, woke assholes who votes for weakening penalties for crimes out of office.” – Assemblyman Kanitra in a Facebook post slamming lawlessness under Democrats following the burglary of his home
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The state’s Army National Guard is preparing support for Hurricane Milton in Florida.
The state is getting $44M to fix lead pipes, according to NJ.com.
Uber and Lyft ride-sharing is a part of a major expansion of a NJ Transit program, according to NJ.com.
South Jersey voters will decide on referendums, according to Burlington County Times.
Hunterdon County marked a decade of being debt free, according to TAPinto. (yesterday’s edition incorrectly wrote ‘Hudson County’)
ICYMI: Insider NJ’s Who’s And Who’s Down; labor hit Philly streets as PA Dems build Harris coalition; Philly Dems in gear for Harris; Murphy discussed lowering voting age
Democratic chairs in Essex, Bergen, and Passaic appear ready to back Rep Sherrill in the gubernatorial primary, according to NJ Globe.
In CD7, Cook Political Report shifted the district from toss-up to ‘lean GOP’, according to SaveJersey.
Vote16 is gaining momentum in the state, according to the Asbury Park Press.
ICYMI: Bramnick has new argument; NJGOP working to increase VBM returns; Altman poll shows 2-point race; Bashaw’s ‘debate freeze‘ drew attention; Emhoff campaigned in the state; Altman held her fourth campaign town hall; NOW-NJ released endorsements; frustration over stolen lawn signs; Delgado will serve as the Harris-Walz state director; Ali to preside over GOP county chairs; Kim campaigned in Bergen; Bashaw positioned as centrist
Sarah Seaboldt joined MBI.
The State BOE is seeking input on how it evaluates and monitors school boards, according to TAPinto.
The battle is slowing over casino smoking, according to NJ Spotlight.
The state watchdog urged lawmakers to set habitability standards for prisons, according to NJ Monitor.
Assemblyman Kanitra’s home was burglarized, according to Politico NJ.
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In Camden, the ‘Open Gym’ program allows kids to play sports and get social services, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. A pilot program involving special trash cans is on hold, according to TAPinto.
In Chatham Borough, council candidates debated, according to TAPinto.
In Hillsborough, the town walked back restrictive warehouse zoning, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Ho-Ho-Kus, the town was ranked the richest in the state, according to the Bergen Record.
In Howell, two candidates who fought the system are vying for mayor, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Mendham Township, agreeing to disagree is the consensus of BOE candidates, according to NJ Hills.
In North Wildwood, a major dune project is chugging along but beach property owners have to give access, according to NJ.com.
In Paterson, the police contract was approved, according to Paterson Press.
In Plainfield, BOE candidates debated, according to TAPinto.
In Red Bank, the purchase of municipal management software is on the council agenda, according to TAPinto.
In Toms River, a volunteer fire chief was charged with sex assault, according to the Asbury Park Press.
In Watchung, the BOE president abstained from a ethic complaint filing, according to NJ Hills.
In Warren, officials advocated for the expiration of the SALT cap, according to NJ Hills.
ICYMI: In Marlboro, BOE race polarized; in Jersey City, Gilmore fundraising presence causes havoc; Solomon slapped at McGreevey as he kicked off his mayoral candidacy, which could shake up the 2025 race; in Paterson, oral arguments set to begin over takeover; in AC, Small, wife indicted
Insider NJ columnist Andrew Leven ‘An Aspect of the Harris/Trump Economic Plans That Isn’t Being Discussed, But Should Be‘
Insider NJ columnist Bob Hennelly writes ‘Adams’ Municipal Version of Trump’s Attack on ‘the Deep State’‘
In a guest column on Insider NJ, Archange Antoine writes ‘NJ Silent as Trump, Vance, and GOP Target Haitian Community‘
Insider NJ columnist George Ball writes ‘This Emperor Has No Clothes‘
Insider NJ columnist Alan Joel Steinberg writes ‘The Post-2024 Election NJGOP Gubernatorial Civil War: Reaganism (Bramnick) versus Trumpism (Ciattarelli)‘
AROUND THE WEB:
Fact check me??? No way! says Trump | Moran
Tom Moran, Star-Ledger
- Nearly every day in this campaign, Donald Trump is giving us fresh evidence that he’s lost his marbles. The latest is that he won’t tolerate fact-checking of his increasingly bizarre claims. He told CBS News that a key reason he’s he cancelled his interview with them is that they intended to fact check his statements. He prefers to live in his own world, a place where Haitian immigrants eat pets while they poison our blood, where Democrats kill infants, and where schools do surgery on little Jimmy’s genitals without telling mom and dad.
The Trump helicopter tragedy that shook Atlantic City, 35 years later
Buzz Keough, Press of Atlantic City
- In October 1989, Atlantic City was riding a 14-month winning streak that had turned the city into an entertainment mecca packed each weekend with tens of thousands of tourists, gamblers and Hollywood A-listers. The city’s gaming industry was just entering its second decade and the town was buzzing each weekend, regardless of the season.
Buying or selling a home? Here’s a list of taxes, fees and costs you’ll face
Maddie McGay, NorthJersey.com
- When it comes to buying or selling a home, we’re all familiar with expenses, such as down payments and agent commissions. But do you know about all of the other fees (some practically hidden) associated with a real estate transaction? From transfer, capital gains and mansion taxes to title insurance and prorated property taxes there’s an abundance of added costs you’ll be responsible for on closing day, regardless of whether you’re a buyer or seller.
Doorknockers: Polls are missing ‘secret Harris voters’ who will reject Trump
Matt Arco, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
- Is polling failing to address an enthusiasm gap within Kamala Harris’ or Donald Trump’s campaign? Polls nationally and in the seven battleground states show a neck-and-neck race for the White House. But never-Trumper longtime conservative Bill Kristol asks the question, “How many secret Harris voters are out there”?
Another round of layoffs coming to CVS Health in New Jersey
Kimberly Redmond, NJBIZ
- Another wave of layoffs is hitting CVS Health in New Jersey. In a filing with the state Department of Labor & Workforce Development, the Woonsocket, R.I.-based health care giant said it would cut 111 positions between Jan. 3, 2025, and Jan. 16, 2025, at its corporate office in Florham Park. CVS recently disclosed plans to let go 2,900 workers nationwide as part of a multiyear campaign to trim $2 billion in costs. The downsizing primarily focuses on corporate positions in regional offices and will impact less than 1% of the overall workforce, according to the company.
At PSEG, company-wide workplace transformation will include new HQ in Newark
Tom Bergeron, roi-nj.com
- PSEG will move its headquarters to a yet-to-be-determined location in Newark when its lease at 80 Park Plaza finishes at the end of September in 2030, PSEG officials told ROI-NJ. The move is part of a company-wide workplace transformation that already is underway — one in which the company is refreshing and renovating more than two dozen of its facilities across New Jersey, chief human resources officer Sheila Rostiac said.
We need some new laws when it comes to weed
Jeff Edelstein, The Trentonian
- I can’t believe I’m the one saying this, but the New Jersey legislature needs to step in, and step in quick, and start creating some serious regulations about weed.
Biden won these 53 NJ towns that went for Trump 4 years ago
Sergio Bichao, NJ1015
- New Jersey has been a solidly “blue state” since Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential run. But for former President Donald Trump and MAGA enthusiasts, hope springs eternal in the great Garden State. Earlier this year, speaking before a massive crowd on Wildwood’s beach (the numbers from which were wildly inflated), the Republican nominee said New Jersey would be in play this year.
How much of your tax bill goes to local NJ schools
Rick Rickman, NJ1015
- In 2023, New Jersey’s 21 counties collected over $33.3 billion in taxes. But where do those tax dollars go? Nearly $17.5 billion, or around 52.4%, went to local schools, according to a New Jersey 101.5 analysis of data from the state Department of Community Affairs. How much each county, town, or city puts toward its schools varies greatly.
Presenting the 2024 Champions of the C-Suite honorees
ROI-NJ
- We are pleased to present the list of the top 140 business leaders in New Jersey, representing an exceptional group from every region of the state. Inclusive of the Top 30 released on Oct. 3, these individuals have been chosen for their impressive achievements, strategic foresight, and significant impact on their respective industries and communities.
A drone might have just uncovered a buried Civil War sub sought for decades
Frank Kummer, Philadelphia Inquirer
- A black drone whirred into the sky over the Rancocas Creek with four cables underneath, clutching a cigar-shaped magnetometer like the prize in an arcade claw game. From a height of 100 feet, the drone swept over the creek in a zigzag pattern as the magnetometer scanned the landscape for iron — a potential sign that the elusive Alligator Jr., a Union-side Civil War-era submarine prototype, might be buried below.
Asbury Park West Side legacy grows with Al’s House of Hits record collection, new museum
Chris Jordan, Asbury Park Press
- The Hits are coming back to Springwood Avenue in Asbury Park. Joanne Cinter and Carolyn Giovanniello, daughters of the late Alfred Cinter of Al’s House of Hits fame, have donated more than 2,000 vinyl records to the Asbury Park African-American Music Project to honor their dad’s legacy and ensure that once again the music will be played on the Ave.
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.
He;s “vacationing” at his villa in Italy, while Covid surges and the state is paralyzed by “remote work”…………translation: NO WORK
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.”
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
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Murphy doesn’t want to be the president, he wants to be a state trooper.
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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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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.
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.
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.
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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.
Teaneck property taxes pays for the school budget. Teaneck High School students walk out. Is a Hamas military shuffle march property tax bill included?
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.
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.
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?
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.
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..
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Can’t seem to access the Steinberg column on Sam Alito, Sr. on your website. Suggestions?
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.
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!!
Great article, thanks for keeping us informed!
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?