Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing (by [email protected]):
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “This is going to go down in history as one of the most colossally stupid things the president has ever done. He invaded Iran, and now he is stuck in another Middle East quagmire costing us all.” – Senator Booker during last night’s debate
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With weeks until the midterms, Governor Sherrill is still untangling voter registration errors from the past, according to NJ.com.
Senate President Scutari was sworn-in as Acting Governor, according to NJ Globe.
The state is fighting to restore Medicaid cuts for immigrants, according to NJ.com.
The decline in ospreys signals a larger issue with the state’s marine ecosystem, according to NorthJersey.com.
1/3 of rapes on NJ college campuses occurred at 2 schools, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
PSE&G is continuing ‘gas system modernization’ across Camden County, according to NJ Pen.
Hunterdon County Commissioner Lanza was appointed to a judgeship, according to NJ Globe.
Morris Commissioner Selen invited residents to a town hall, according to TAPinto.
Ocean County added nearly 90 acres to preserved land, according to Jersey Shore Online.
Rep. Gottheimer is pushing anti-hate efforts, according to NJ Herald. Gottheimer wants his colleagues to promise to accept the results of the mid-terms, according to Wall Street Journal.
Princeton University students seek better sex abuse inquiries amid the Cornell case, according to the Daily Record.
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Lawmakers are seeking to create a state Department of Energy, according to the Sandpaper.
The NJEDA is expanding funding for the Food Desert Tax Credit auction, according to ROI-NJ.
Environmentalists are rallying against a state plan to restore Atlantic white cedars, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
EMS responders are urging lawmakers to designate them as essential, according to NJ Monitor.
Assemblywoman Dunn discusses Statehouse ethics, according to ONNJ.
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In Atlantic City, the Sheraton closure threat has already cost $147M in lost business, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
In Audubon, public restrooms were locked up in response to vandalism, according to the Retrospect.
In Barrington, the town agreed to share fire services with Haddon Heights, according to the Retrospect.
In Bay Head, voters claim they were told to prove they live in town or risk losing their vote, according to NJ.com.
In Bernards, council control is at stake, according to NJ Hills.
In Bridgeton, the city voted to limit ICE activity on its property, according to NJ.com.
In Bridgewater, the future of a affordable housing project hinges on a DOT ruling, according to MyCentralJersey.
In Brigantine, the town plans emergency repairs for the beachfront, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
In Caldwell, the council approved drainage improvements, according to TAPinto.
In Chatham Township, candidates are vying for committee seats, according to NJ Hills.
In Chester, Rep. Kean toured federal funding projects, according to NJ Hills.
In Gloucester Township, street signs were defaced, according to Burlington County Times.
In Hackensack, developer’s tax break is on the chopping block, according to NorthJersey.com.
In Haddonfield, the town is preparing a Safe Routes to School grant application, according to the Retrospect.
In Jersey City, a embattled City Hall aide was transferred, according to JC Times. Several officials resigned, according to Hudson County View.
In Lopatcong, the council approved road improvements, according to TAPinto.
In Middletown, a court settlement clears the way for new homes, according to TAPinto.
In Millburn, train station improvements will be undertaken, according to TAPinto.
In Mount Olive, a health insurance increase looms, according to NJ Hills.
In Oaklyn, a vacant council seat was filled, according to the Retrospect.
In New Brunswick, the council approved a security contract for the library, according to TAPinto.
In New Providence, a grant was awarded for the public safety building, according to TAPinto.
In Newark, schools say an audit found ‘nothing’ despite referrals to the AG, according to Chalkbeat. The city honored the late former Assemblyman Coutinho, according to TAPinto.
In Randolph, BOE candidates clashed, according to NJ Hills.
In Readington, residents are concerned about data centers, according to NJ Hills. Road paving will begin, according to TAPinto.
In Red Bank, 47 have been arrested by ICE in total, according to Red Bank Green.
In Ridgewood, schools face $140M in repairs as costs mount, according to NorthJersey.com. Council candidates will debate, according to TAPinto.
In Roxbury, neighbors say ICE has used a warehouse as a detention facility all summer, according to NPR.
In Scotch Plains, the council heard crash concerns, according to TAPinto.
In Ship Bottom, the independent mayoral candidate pitched his experience, according to TAPinto. A bike plan received feedback, according to the Sandpaper.
In Toms River, the police chief will retire, according to Jersey Shore Online.
In Upper, marsh preservation will begin, according to Cape May Herald.
In Waretown, coastal resilience is moving forward, according to the Sandpaper.
In Warren, voters will choose a high school board member, according to NJ Hills.
In Washington, BOE candidates will debate, according to NJ Hills. The town spent opioid settlement funds on new SUVs for cops, according to NJ.com.
In Watchung, voters will select a high school board member, according to NJ Hills. The Watchung Hills Regional EA endorsed BOE candidates, according to NJ Hills.
In Westfield, the DPW building is getting a new roof, according to TAPinto.
AROUND THE WEB:
NJ Transit, Amtrak rail riders face 5 weeks of service disruptions
Colleen Wilson, NorthJersey.com
- The final round of service disruptions for NJ Transit rail riders related to the new Portal North Bridge project will begin Sunday, Oct. 11. There are many changes coming for NJ Transit and Amtrak customers for the next five weeks as crews work to connect the second of two tracks from the new $2.3 billion Portal North Bridge to the existing Northeast Corridor tracks.
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Celeste E. Whittaker, Cherry Hill Courier-Post
- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many of us know someone who has been impacted by breast cancer, whether it be a friend, spouse, relative or colleague.
Aging workforce, immigration crackdown are depleting skilled workers
Tim Henderson, NJ Monitor
- A perfect storm of harsh immigration enforcement, aging journeymen and a building boom for data centers is wreaking havoc on the nation’s supply of skilled trade workers. Automakers and construction contractors say they need more access to workers through accelerated training, steady immigration and a cultural shift to encourage young people to do the hard, dirty work of skilled trades. They’re looking for plumbers, electricians, carpenters, machinists and technicians — specializations increasingly in short supply.
I Promised I’d Head North. Fall in the Delaware Gap is Calling
Eric “EJ” Johnson, NJ1015
- Back in April, I told you I’d written South Jersey to death and was finally heading north. I meant it. Next month, my old friend Wayne Cabot and I are heading to Walpack, the ghost town tucked inside the Delaware Water Gap. And this week I found out it’s not quite as empty as I thought. According to the state’s latest population estimates, Walpack went from seven residents to eight. One new neighbor.
Keeping The Retrospect Rooted in Community Since 1902
Brett Ainsworth, The Retrospect
- This week marks the 86th National Newspapers Week and this year’s theme “Rooted in Community, Committed to Truth” resonates with the mission of The Retrospect. Created to serve the community in July of 1902, the paper exists for the same purpose today.
Tom Bergeron, BINJE
- The University of Toronto announced Monday it is putting $100 million Canadian into recruiting top PhD students from around the world, paying each $80,000 a year, double its usual stipend, at a time when U.S. universities face uncertainty over federal research funding.
Major Jersey Shore real estate deal includes 5 Fudge Kitchen sites
Michael Bautista, Press of Atlantic City
- Five Jersey Shore commercial properties housing The Original Fudge Kitchen are being sold as part of a larger seven-property real estate deal. The properties went under contract Sept. 23, about five weeks after hitting the market, said Jackson Von Savage of The Hoffman Agency.
Mark Cuban, beware of NJ’s healthcare sharks | Nussbaum
Alex Nussbaum, NorthJersey.com
- So Mark Cuban has entered the chat. In a move that neatly captures our current civic moment, the billionaire entrepreneur and former sports team-owner-turned-reality-star has thrust himself via an X post into the debate over New Jersey’s imploding government health insurance system.
Opinion: The right choice for lieutenant governor is Dr. Patricia Campos-Medina
Brian Varela, Rafael Collazo
- Gov. Mikie Sherrill has until early November to name New Jersey’s next lieutenant governor. Since the appointment does not need the Legislature’s approval, the choice is hers alone. She has said she wants someone with a long record of serving the public good. Dr. Patricia Campos-Medina fits that description, and Sherrill should strongly consider her.
Cabazon Tribe, 39 State AGs Latest To Ask SCOTUS To Hear Kalshi-NJ Lawsuit
Daniel O’Boyle, In Game
- A group of 39 state attorneys general and the Native American tribe whose litigation helped create the framework for tribal gaming are among those urging the Supreme Court to hear New Jersey’s appeal of its lawsuit against Kalshi.
