{"id":8514,"date":"2024-07-25T04:01:22","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T04:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvbrazilusa.com\/2024\/07\/25\/insider-njs-morning-intelligence-briefing-7-25-2024-insider-nj\/"},"modified":"2024-07-25T13:56:43","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T13:56:43","slug":"insider-njs-morning-intelligence-briefing-7-25-2024-insider-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvbrazilusa.com\/pt\/2024\/07\/25\/insider-njs-morning-intelligence-briefing-7-25-2024-insider-nj\/","title":{"rendered":"Insider NJ\u2019s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 7\/25\/2024 &#8211; Insider NJ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8864793242727901\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Below is Insider NJ\u2019s Morning Intelligence Briefing:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>QUOTE OF THE DAY: <\/strong>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/newjerseymonitor.com\/2024\/07\/25\/senator-renews-call-for-investigation-into-office-that-prosecutes-public-corruption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-link-type=\"web\">We have an attorney general searching for headlines instead of facts. It\u2019s about the work. I think that New Jersey deserves better than this embarrassment.<\/a>\u201d \u2013 Senator Cryan on the AG\u2019s office of public integrity and accountability<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOP STORY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/how-kim-should-respond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-link-type=\"web\">How Kim Should Respond<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The state <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/press-release\/governor-murphy-and-u-s-department-of-treasury-announce-new-jersey-will-join-irs-direct-file\/\">will join<\/a> the IRS\u2019 Direct File service for residents to submit federal income tax returns.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The state\u2019s tax holiday on back-to-school supplies sales tax is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlightnews.org\/2024\/07\/nj-back-to-school-tax-holiday-ends-lasted-just-2-years\/\">halted<\/a>, according to NJ Spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>NJ Transit riders\u2019 irritability is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/transportation\/2024\/07\/24\/nj-transit-riders-irritation-grows-over-unreliable-trains\/74513522007\/\">growing<\/a> over unreliable trains, according to the Bergen Record.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>NJ Transit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2024\/07\/nj-transit-almost-on-brink-of-a-rail-strike-asks-biden-to-intervene-union-says.html\">asked<\/a> the federal government to intervene to avert a strike, according to NJ.com; President Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2024\/07\/biden-orders-panel-review-averting-nj-transit-engineers-strike-for-now.html\">ordered<\/a> a review, according to NJ.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The state <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlightnews.org\/2024\/07\/nj-law-allots-public-assistance-funding-period-products-period-poverty\/\">will pay<\/a> the cost of menstrual products for low-income residents, according to NJ Spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Pascrell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/report-congressman-pascrell-suffers-setback\/\">suffered<\/a> a setback during his extended hospitalization.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ICYMI: Menendez <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/menendez-resigning\/\">plans to resign<\/a>, Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/murphy-reacts-to-menendez\/\">will appoint<\/a> placeholder; Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/biden-withdraws-from-presidential-race\/\">withdrawing<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/biden-withdraws-from-presidential-race\/\">endorsed<\/a> Harris, Dems <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/whom-should-kamala-harris-choose-running-mate\/\">scrambling to advance<\/a> potential VP picks; Menendez <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/the-menendez-saga\/\">saga still unfolding<\/a>, Senator says there \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/nbc-menendez-telling-allies-he-will-resign-cbs-menendez-refutes-says-hes-not-resigning\/\">seems to be an effort to force me into a statement<\/a>\u2018, Murphy in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/insidernj-poll-whom-should-murphy-appoint-to-the-u-s-senate\/\">position to appoint<\/a>, Booker would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/insidernj-poll-whom-should-murphy-appoint-to-the-u-s-senate\/\">lead expulsion effort<\/a>; Menendez <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/menendez-found-guilty\/\">found guilty<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/menendez-fails-heed-gambler\/\">faces a reckoning<\/a>; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/report-trump-rushed-off-stage\/\">injured<\/a> in assassination attempt; Norcross <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/report-norcross-pleads-not-guilty\/\">pleaded not guilty<\/a>; Sherrill <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/mikie-sherrill-doesnt-want-biden-to-pursue-reelection\/\">doesn\u2019t want<\/a> President Biden to run; Menendez verdict <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/verdict-imminent-menendez-case\/\">will come soon<\/a>; Murphy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/press-release\/governor-murphy-signs-fiscal-year-2025-budget-into-law\/\">signed<\/a> budget; courts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/norcross-the-courts-and-the-governors-race\/\">shaping<\/a> political developments; Critchley, Marino <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/press-release\/a-message-from-michael-critchley-esq-and-kevin-h-marino-esq\/\">statement<\/a> on Norcross<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55527 size-medium\" title=\"Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DINER-BOOTH-NEW-PIC-300x47.png\" alt=\"Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing\" width=\"300\" height=\"47\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DINER-BOOTH-NEW-PIC-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DINER-BOOTH-NEW-PIC-768x121.png 768w, https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DINER-BOOTH-NEW-PIC-1024x162.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DINER-BOOTH-NEW-PIC-686x109.png 686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55530 size-medium\" title=\"Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/CAUCUS-ROOM-NEW-PIC-300x47.png\" alt=\"Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing\" width=\"300\" height=\"47\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/CAUCUS-ROOM-NEW-PIC-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/CAUCUS-ROOM-NEW-PIC-768x121.png 768w, https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/CAUCUS-ROOM-NEW-PIC-1024x162.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/CAUCUS-ROOM-NEW-PIC-686x109.png 686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>AG Platkin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/platkin-announces-appointment-of-sara-ben-david-as-acting-executive-director-of-the-new-jersey-racing-commission\/\">announced<\/a> Sara Ben-David as the Acting Director of the NJ Racing Commission.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The state is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/press-release\/murphy-administration-seeks-nj-worker-input-on-generative-ai\/\">seeking<\/a> state worker input on generative AI.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Efforts to release prisoners from long sentences is <a href=\"https:\/\/newjerseymonitor.com\/2024\/07\/24\/efforts-to-release-prisoners-from-long-sentences-draw-new-interest\/\">drawing<\/a> new interest, according to NJ Monitor.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Senator Cryan <a href=\"https:\/\/newjerseymonitor.com\/2024\/07\/25\/senator-renews-call-for-investigation-into-office-that-prosecutes-public-corruption\/\">renewed<\/a> his call for an investigation into the AG\u2019s public integrity and accountability office, according to NJ Monitor.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Senator Holzapfel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/press-release\/holzapfel-blasts-murphys-misplaced-priorities-on-school-funding\/\">blasted<\/a> Governor Murphy\u2019s school funding priorities as \u2018misplaced\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Assemblyman Kanitra plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/press-release\/kanitra-plans-to-increase-transparency-of-toxic-spills-and-resulting-settlements\/\">introduce<\/a> legislation increasing transparency on toxic spills.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ICYMI: Way <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/press-release\/jasaun-boone-departs-as-dos-chief-of-staff-corey-wolkenberg-will-assume-the-role\/\">appointed<\/a> Wolkenberg NJDOS COS; Murphy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/murphy-announces-departure-of-chief-of-staff-diane-gutierrez-scaccetti-and-names-tim-hillmann-as-new-chief-of-staff\/\">announced<\/a> departure of Gutierrez-Scacetti; Murphy says he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/murphys-seismic-opra-bellyflop\/\">doesn\u2019t think about his legacy<\/a>; Murphy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/governor-murphy-announces-assad-akhter-and-rob-field-as-deputy-chiefs-of-staff\/\">announced<\/a> promotions<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55526 size-medium\" title=\"Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/EDWARD-EDWARDS-NEW-PIC-300x47.png\" alt=\"Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing\" width=\"300\" height=\"47\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/EDWARD-EDWARDS-NEW-PIC-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/EDWARD-EDWARDS-NEW-PIC-768x121.png 768w, https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/EDWARD-EDWARDS-NEW-PIC-1024x162.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/EDWARD-EDWARDS-NEW-PIC-686x109.png 686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55529 size-medium\" title=\"Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/CITY-CONFIDENTIAL-NEW-PIC-300x47.png\" alt=\"Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing\" width=\"300\" height=\"47\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/CITY-CONFIDENTIAL-NEW-PIC-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/CITY-CONFIDENTIAL-NEW-PIC-768x121.png 768w, https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/CITY-CONFIDENTIAL-NEW-PIC-1024x162.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/CITY-CONFIDENTIAL-NEW-PIC-686x108.png 686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In Atlantic City, the merged AC-Pleasantville municipal court <a href=\"https:\/\/downbeach.com\/news\/2024\/jul\/24\/merged-atlantic-city-pleasantville-municipal-court\/\">received<\/a> a $229k implementation grant, according to Downbeach. A judge <a href=\"https:\/\/pressofatlanticcity.com\/news\/local\/crime-courts\/atlantic-city-rent-abatements\/article_0ee846d6-49fc-11ef-b155-7761a91c4e15.html#tracking-source=home-top-story\">hit<\/a> the Housing Authority with 75% rent abatements for ignoring court orders, according to the Press of Atlantic City. Lawyers told a judge that the \u2018road diet\u2019 agreement announced by the mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/pressofatlanticcity.com\/news\/local\/crime-courts\/road-diet-atlantic-city-agreement\/article_f283faf8-49e7-11ef-8cc7-d35ec73c42c7.html#tracking-source=home-top-story\">isn\u2019t yet firm<\/a>, according to the Press of Atlantic City.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In East Brunswick, the town is <a href=\"https:\/\/tapinto.net\/towns\/east-brunswick\/sections\/sports\/articles\/hit-the-gas-on-that-zamboni-east-brunswick-gears-up-for-new-hockey-rink\">gearing up<\/a> for a new ice rink, according to TAPinto.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Edison, the town <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycentraljersey.com\/story\/news\/local\/middlesex-county\/2024\/07\/24\/edison-may-cut-down-size-of-new-construction-along-amboy-avenue\/74509985007\/\">may cut down<\/a> the size of new construction on Amboy Ave, according to MyCentralJersey.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In High Bridge, a bond ordinance was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newjerseyhills.com\/hunterdon_review\/news\/video-high-bridge-intros-886k-bond-ordinance-for-police-vehicles-road-repairs\/article_653b32c0-483d-11ef-89a3-efff38a79f62.html\">introduced<\/a>, according to NJ Hills.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Hoboken, a medical cannabis business is <a href=\"https:\/\/hudsoncountyview.com\/citing-pellegrini-hoboken-medical-cannabis-business-sues-over-quashed-license\/\">suing<\/a> over a quashed licened, citing Pellegrini, according to Hudson County View.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Lakewood, the town <a href=\"https:\/\/www.app.com\/story\/news\/local\/2024\/07\/24\/lakewood-catering-hall-lake-terrace\/74511823007\/\">gave<\/a> retroactive OKs to businesses that operated without permits for a decade, according to the Asbury Park Press.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Margate, a $3M bond was <a href=\"https:\/\/downbeach.com\/news\/2024\/jul\/24\/margate-introduces-3-million-bond-for-parking-lot-over-commissioners-objections\/\">introduced<\/a> for a parking lot over a commissioner\u2019s objections, according to Downbeach.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Mendham Township, a energy aggregation program <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newjerseyhills.com\/observer-tribune\/news\/discount-energy-program-regenerates-in-mendham-township\/article_c640b7de-4905-11ef-a50c-ebc13e64b98a.html\">regenerated<\/a>, according to NJ Hills.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Morristown, concerns about security, gas, and privatization <a href=\"https:\/\/morristowngreen.com\/2024\/07\/23\/short-but-not-sweet-concerns-about-security-gas-privatization-dominate-morristown-housing-meeting\/\">dominated<\/a> a Housing Authority meeting, according to Morristown Green.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Mountainside, construction <a href=\"https:\/\/tapinto.net\/towns\/mountainside\/sections\/government\/articles\/construction-begins-on-new-dpw-building-in-mountainside\">began<\/a> on a new DPW building, according to TAPinto.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Phillipsburg, a judge KOed a warehouse law, and residents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleylive.com\/phillipsburg\/2024\/07\/judge-kod-1-pburg-warehouse-law-residents-want-to-see-a-2nd-struck-from-plans.html\">want<\/a> a second one struck, according to Lehigh Valley Live.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Roselle, contracts were <a href=\"https:\/\/tapinto.net\/towns\/west-essex\/sections\/government\/articles\/roseland-borough-council-awards-several-contracts-for-local-improvements\">awarded<\/a> for improvements, according to TAPinto.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Silverton, the mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.app.com\/story\/news\/local\/emergencies\/2024\/07\/24\/toms-river-nj-mayor-rodrick-forbids-silverton-ems-first-aid-calls\/74510350007\/\">banned<\/a> EMS from Toms River first aid calls, according to the Asbury Park Press.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In South Orange, the town <a href=\"https:\/\/tapinto.net\/towns\/soma\/sections\/government\/articles\/south-orange-town-council-discusses-hpc-ordinance-amendment\">discussed<\/a> the HPC ordinance amendment, according to TAPinto.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Totowa, the town <a href=\"https:\/\/tapinto.net\/towns\/passaic-valley\/sections\/government\/articles\/totowa-joins-legal-challenge-against-new-jersey-s-affordable-housing-mandates\">joined<\/a> the lawsuit against the state\u2019s affordable housing law, according to TAPinto.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In Wayne, the BOE quietly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/passaic\/wayne\/2024\/07\/24\/wayne-nj-school-district-sells-10-acre-schinman-tract-valley-road\/74498228007\/\">sold<\/a> a 10 acre parcel for $1M, according to NorthJersey.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ICYMI: In Union City, residents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/post-menendez-verdict-word-union-city-streets\/\">reacted to Menendez conviction<\/a>; in Newark, Speight <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/speight-congratulates-mciver-throws-in-for-central-ward-seat\/\">announced candidacy<\/a> for Central Ward; in Wayne, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/waynes-world-2\/\">debate popped up<\/a>; in Parsippany, Musella <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/musella-kicks-off-mayoral-campaign\/\">kicked off mayoral campaign<\/a>; in Dover, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/a-bumpy-transition-in-dover\/\">bumpy transition<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55528 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/COLUMNISTS-EMAIL-NEW-300x47.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"47\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/COLUMNISTS-EMAIL-NEW-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/COLUMNISTS-EMAIL-NEW-768x121.png 768w, https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/COLUMNISTS-EMAIL-NEW-1024x162.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/COLUMNISTS-EMAIL-NEW-686x108.png 686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>AROUND THE WEB<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nj1015.com\/governor-phil-murphy-to-appoint-replacement\/\"><strong>Who is on Gov. Murphy\u2019s list to replace NJ Sen. Bob Menendez?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Dan Alexander, NJ1015<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At least one name can be taken off the list of possible replacements for Sen. Robert Menendez who will leave the office on August 20. Menendez submitted a letter of resignation to Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday. An announcement was also made on the floor of the U.S. Senate. Murphy in a brief statement said he would \u201cexercise his duty to make a temporary appointment\u201d to fill out the remainder of Menendez\u2019s term until January.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/hudson\/2024\/07\/law-license-of-attorney-for-hudson-county-suspended-by-state-review-board.html\"><strong>Politically connected Hudson County attorney\u2019s law license suspended by state review board<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Ron Zeitlinger, The Jersey Journal<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The law license of a politically connected Hudson County attorney with a history of ethics complaints has been suspended for six months by the state Supreme Court Disciplinary Review Board for practicing law during a prior suspension in 2016 and \u201cconduct involving dishonesty, fraud and deceit.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trentonian.com\/2024\/07\/24\/lack-of-trenton-department-directors-a-fluctuation-shame-l-a-parker-column\/\"><strong>Lack of Trenton department directors a fluctuation shame<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>LA Parker, The Trentonian<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>With another Mayor Reed Gusciora appointee allegedly out, this city administration moves toward more confusion than the famous Abbott and Costello \u201cWho\u2019s on First\u201d sketch. So, who\u2019s the BA (business administrator), Maria Richardson? I don\u2019t know. But I thought she was the acting health director and recreation director. Who? Maria Richardson. Then what\u2019s the name of the housing and economic development director? She\u2019s gone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.burlingtoncountytimes.com\/story\/news\/local\/south-jersey\/2024\/07\/24\/cape-may-man-beheads-seagull-in-wildwood\/74509597007\/\"><strong>Man charged with animal cruelty after incident with seagull on Wildwood boardwalk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Kaitlyn McCormick, Cherry Hill Courier-Post<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Cape May man is accused of beheading a seagull that was trying to steal French fries from his daughter. Franklin Zeigler, 29, was charged with animal cruelty after a recent incident in Wildwood, police said. Zeigler asked staff at Morey\u2019s Pier for a trash bag while holding the decapitated bird, according to a probable cause statement for his arrest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/morristowngreen.com\/2024\/07\/24\/fortune-ranks-morristown-9th-best-family-town-in-usa\/\"><strong>Fortune ranks Morristown 9th best family town in USA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Kevin Coughlin, Morristown Green<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Morristown is a nice place to visit, but\u2026 it\u2019s also is a great place to live. Especially, if you have a family. That\u2019s the word from Fortune magazine, which has ranked the Morris County seat No. 9 on its third annual list of 50 Best Places to Live for Families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/new-njcpa-survey-examines-state-national-economic-conditions\/\"><strong>New NJCPA survey examines state, national economic conditions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Matthew Fazelpoor, NJBIZ<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) is out with a new economic survey that asked more than 500 members their feelings about the economy. The survey revealed a number of concerns about economic conditions and challenges from respondents \u2014 especially regarding their feelings about New Jersey\u2019s outlook versus the national.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roi-nj.com\/2024\/07\/24\/diversity-inclusion\/roi-nj-womens-networking-event-gives-leading-professionals-something-to-think-about\/\"><strong>ROI-NJ women\u2019s networking event gives leading professionals something to think about<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Linda Lindner, ROI-NJ<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Our thoughts determine our feelings. Those feelings determine our actions, and those actions determine our outcomes. That was the takeaway from Mindset Matters, the most recent women\u2019s wellness &#038; networking event presented by ROI-NJ in partnership with Caryl Communications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/obituaries\/helen-fenton-obituary-new-jersey-berlin-teacher-colombia-20240724.html\"><strong>Helen A. Fenton, award-winning elementary school teacher in Berlin Township and Spanish-speaking community advocate, has died at 87<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Gary Miles, Philadelphia Inquirer<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helen A. Fenton, 87, of Haddon Heights, award-winning retired elementary schoolteacher in the Berlin Township School District, longtime Spanish-speaking community advocate in South Jersey, and tireless volunteer, died Wednesday, July 10, of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at Cooper University Hospital in Camden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/news\/new-jersey\/sylvia-plath-emily-van-duyne-ventnor-jersey-shore-20240724.html\"><strong>Is Sylvia Plath a beach read? One Ventnor author sure thinks so.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Amy S. Rosenberg, Philadelphia Inquirer<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The beach can be a place for deep thoughts, even while it beckons to you to escape them, and there may be no better person to revel in all its contradictions than Emily Van Duyne. Van Duyne, 44, grew up as part of one of the Jersey Shore\u2019s most storied local families, the inventors of the iconic Van Duyne fiberglass surf boats, all while nurturing a deep love for and fascination with Sylvia Plath, the poet and author who died by suicide in 1963.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycentraljersey.com\/story\/news\/local\/middlesex-county\/2024\/07\/24\/environmental-impact-report-of-new-thomas-a-edison-park\/74526249007\/\"><strong>What\u2019s the environmental impact of the new Middlesex County sports complex? Report due<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Suzanne Russell, MyCentralJersey.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>While waiting for the National Park Service\u2019s environmental assessment of proposed changes at Thomas A. Edison Park, a local environmental group is scheduled to meet Thursday to discuss the project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/new-jersey\/2024\/07\/24\/who-will-replace-bob-menendez\/74518452007\/\"><strong>Who will Gov. Phil Murphy tap to fill Sen. Bob Menendez\u2019s seat in U.S. Senate?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Katie Sobko, NorthJersey.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now that Sen. Bob Menendez has formally submitted his letter of resignation, New Jersey will have a vacant seat in the U.S. Senate and Gov. Phil Murphy will appoint someone to fill it. The newly appointed senator will serve the remainder of Menendez\u2019s term, which ends in early January.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/money\/real-estate\/2024\/07\/20\/nj-most-expensive-zip-codes\/74366361007\/\"><strong>What are North Jersey\u2019s priciest ZIP codes? Here are the top five<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Maddie McGay, NorthJersey.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For $22.5 million, you could buy Nascar legend Tony Stewart\u2019s 415-acre Hidden Hollow Ranch in Indiana, completed with a 8,700-gallon, two-story freshwater aquarium; a 1,500-gallon stream filled with a koi fish; a waterfall; and two separate buildings on the property for a guest house and a workshop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/opinion\/2024\/07\/will-trump-end-the-inflation-nightmare-a-qa.html\"><strong>Will Trump end the \u2018inflation nightmare\u2019? A Q&#038;A<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Julie O\u2019Connor, Star-Ledger Editorial Board<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inflation has been the second most damaging issue for Joe Biden after the border, and now, Kamala Harris will own the Biden record and have to answer for it. Trump is campaigning on a pledge to end the \u201cinflation nightmare,\u201d and so far, Americans appear to believe him: According to a recent poll by YouGov, only 29 percent of respondents thought Harris would do a better job than Trump on tackling inflation, as opposed to the 43 percent who had more confidence in Trump.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nj1015.com\/fulton-bank-closures-new-jersey\/\"><strong>New Jersey braces for more bank closures<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Eric Scott, NJ1015<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Pennsylvania based bank has announced the closure of 13 branch offices including nine in New Jersey. It\u2019s the latest in a wave of closures that has hit New Jersey hard in 2024. Financial analysts say with most transactions now able to be completed on-line or on a phone-based app, fewer branches are needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlightnews.org\/2024\/07\/kamala-harris-donald-trump-democratic-party-voters-weigh-harris-chances-policies\/\"><strong>Democrats weigh Harris\u2019s chances against Trump<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Taylor Jung, NJ Spotlight<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>With President Biden\u2019s withdrawal from the race, the Democratic Party has coalesced support around Vice President Kamala Harris, who received big-name endorsements in less than 24 hours after the shocking announcement. Harris has said she plans to \u201cearn\u201d the party\u2019s presidential nomination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njherald.com\/story\/news\/2024\/07\/24\/leah-raab-nj-teaneck-israel-hamas-war\/74326288007\/\"><strong>Artist from Teaneck draws acclaim for capturing trauma of Israel at war<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Deena Yellin, NorthJersey.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In one of Leah Raab\u2019s latest works of art, a pair of arms stretch out in desperation from a dark canvas. They reach towards the heavens like a prayer. Elsewhere, feet and hands clutch their way from an abyss, anxious for freedom. To some, the composition in wood and acrylic paint represents salvation \u2212 the title Raab gave the piece. For others, the distorted fragments create a sense of unease, recalling terror and war. The distorted limbs, assembled from scraps of wood, appear to flail amidst unspeakable horrors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trentonian.com\/2024\/07\/24\/want-to-stop-trump-democrats-its-a-two-point-plan-jeff-edelstein-column\/\"><strong>Want to stop Trump, Democrats? It\u2019s a two point plan<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Jeff Edelstein, The Trentonian<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Here\u2019s the full list of items the Democrats have to do in order to come from behind and defeat Donald Trump in November. 1) Name Sen. Mark Kelly as the vice-presidential candidate. 2) Run on a single, yet proven effective message that basically consists of the following: \u201cWhat are you crazy? You\u2019re gonna vote for Trump?!\u201d And that\u2019s pretty much it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycentraljersey.com\/story\/news\/local\/2024\/07\/24\/rutgers-researchers-uncover-evidence-of-hurricanes-400-years-ago\/74468388007\/\"><strong>Rutgers researchers uncover evidence of hurricanes more than four centuries ago<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Ethan Mannello, MyCentralJersey.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Rutgers team of researchers has produced a study that found evidence of hurricanes dating back more than 400 years, a result that could assist scientists in further hurricane studies. The study examined coastal sediment layers below Cheesequake State Park wetlands looking for \u201coverwash deposits,\u201d which occur when hurricane storm surges push sand from beaches and dunes to wetlands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycentraljersey.com\/story\/news\/local\/courts\/2024\/07\/24\/supreme-court-reverses-edna-mahans-guard-suspension-as-too-lenient\/74512268007\/\"><strong>NJ Supreme Court reverses Edna Mahan\u2019s guard suspension due to being too lenient<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Mike Deak, MyCentralJersey.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The state Supreme Court has reversed a six-month suspension of a Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women guard for being too lenient after he failed to report he had kissed an inmate and had passed a personal message from her to another inmate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Visited 522,139 times, 151 visits today)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidernj.com\/insider-njs-morning-intelligence-briefing-7-25-2024\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below is Insider NJ\u2019s Morning Intelligence Briefing: \u00a0 QUOTE OF THE DAY: \u201cWe have an attorney general searching for headlines instead of facts. 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