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Sherrill leads Ciattarelli by ...
Good Tuesday morning! Sick of seeing only internal polls in the race for governor? Here's a public one. Democrat Mikie Sherrill leads Republican Jack Ciattarelli by eight points, 45 percent to 37 percent, according to a Fairleigh Dickinson University poll released this morning of 806 registered voters. That's a much smaller margin than a July 2 Rutgers-Eagleton poll that showed Sherrill with a 20-point lead, and whose sample drew harsh criticism from the Ciattarelli camp. One thing that sticks out about this new poll is how it bears out each campaign's strategy since last month's primary. Sherrill has sought to tie Ciattarelli to Trump, while Ciattarelli — after spending most of the primary successfully courting Trump's endorsement — has sought to focus entirely on state issues while avoiding disclaiming Trump. The poll asked voters their candidate preferences first, then broke them into two groups to ask a series of questions about either state or Trump-related issues before asking their candidate preferences again. In the group asked about local issues — including questions on energy policy, NJ Transit and seizing farmland by eminent domain — Ciattarelli's support among independents grew by 7 points. In the group asked about Trump-related issues — specifically on the budget bill and immigration (no Epstein, sorry!) — Sherrill's support among independents grew by 4 points. Among Democrats and Republicans, however, support barely changed. The poll, conducted between July 17 and 23, has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points. And before you ask: Yes, FDU, like most pollsters, significantly overestimated Gov. Phil Murphy's margin over Ciattarelli in the closing days of the 2021 gubernatorial race. FEEDBACK? Reach me at mfriedman@ SHOW ME THE WAY: Acting Gov. Tahesha Way is in Ewing at 11 a.m. for an 'Extreme Heat Preparedness Briefing' QUOTE OF THE DAY: 'I wonder if I'll ever be offered employment again after this. God I hope not.' — Satirical congressional candidate Nick Gebo, who's running a fake campaign (with a real FEC filing) against Rep. Josh Gottheimer to criticize Israel and American political support for it HAPPY BIRTHDAY — Michael Pagan, Martin Nock, Jeff Morris, Jo Ann Povia, Allison Derman, Bill Pascoe WHAT TRENTON MADE SELLITTING EXPECTATIONS — 'Why did Murphy's proposed parole reform stall?' by NJ Spotlight News' Colleen O'Dea: 'Six months ago, Gov. Phil Murphy called for a broad reform of parole to reduce the frequency of people who make small mistakes winding up back in prison in New Jersey. A month later, as part of his budget plan, he announced East Jersey State Prison would be closed and $30 million in savings would result from the reform. Neither of those things happened, at least not yet. Misconceptions about the impact of the proposal, pushback by parole officials and a lack of time to gather consensus have delayed the plan. Whether those issues can be ironed out before Murphy leaves office in mid-January is unclear … [W]hile summaries and bill drafts were shared among the governor's office, legislators and staff, a final, comprehensive parole reform bill, including changes in sanctions for technical violations, was never introduced. 'There was a lot of kind of back and forth between all of the parties, and I think a lot of information that was getting out there about what the bill did and what it didn't do, some of which was accurate, some of which was not, and it just seemed like everybody wanted to take a step back and make sure that we get it right,' said Jennifer Sellitti, the state public defender.' WHERE THERE'S SMOKE THERE'S MONEY — 'New NJ tax hikes kick in, expected to boost revenue by $600M,' by NJ Spotlight News' John Reitmeyer: 'Later this week, smokers in New Jersey will begin paying more in state taxes every time they purchase a pack of cigarettes or cartridges for vaping devices. That increase, due to take effect on Aug. 1, was one of several tax hikes approved by Gov. Phil Murphy and fellow Democrats who control the Legislature during a flurry of activity late last month. Among the other tax increases are higher rates on online gambling and online sports betting in New Jersey. These new rates went into effect earlier this month. A new set of graduated fees on high-dollar real-estate transactions are also now being charged throughout the state due to the fiscal-policy changes approved by Murphy and lawmakers at the end of June. In all, these tax hikes are expected to lift New Jersey's annual revenue collections to a record-high $57.309 billion, according to an updated budget sheet obtained by NJ Spotlight News under the state's public records law.' THE DEBATE OVER DEBATES — The Ciattarelli campaign wants more than just two televised gubernatorial debates and one lieutenant governor for the general election. 'We urge you — in the strongest possible terms — to approve and schedule more than the two gubernatorial debates and a single Lt. Governor's debate required by law. At a minimum, we are willing to double that number in both cases and begin as soon as possible to accommodate the more robust schedule,' Jack Ciattarelli and running mate James Gannon wrote Monday in a letter to ELEC, which requires gubernatorial candidates who receive public financing to participate in two debates. INSIDE THE ACTORS' UNION MEETING —The Actors' Equity Association at its meeting Monday in New York City voted to endorse Democrat Mikie Sherrill for governor of New Jersey. I note this mainly because it's the first time they've endorsed a candidate for New Jersey governor and the union's president is Brooke Shields. That is, if this is a real-life endorsement and not an act. 'We know she will bring that commitment to the highest office in the state of New Jersey, where so many of our members live and work,' Executive Director Al Vincent Jr., who is not Brooke Shields, said in a statement. The union claims a membership of 51,000, about one-third of whom live in New York metro area, which they were smart to call by its Census name that includes two New Jersey cities: the New York-Newark-Jersey City Metropolitan Statistical Area. One of the union's top issues is Trump administration cuts to arts funding. — Edelstein: 'Manhattan may get a casino? Hold my gabagool, says New Jersey' — 'Sherrill opposes Trump plan to use Fort Dix as ICE detention center' — 'What lieutenant governor picks say about NJ's gubernatorial candidates' — Opinion: 'Like D.C., New Jersey has its own unjust budget' TRUMP ERA RESPECT MY AUTHORITABBA — Alina Habba's authority as New Jersey's top prosecutor questioned in new legal filing, by POLITICO's Ry Rivard, Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein: The clash between the Trump administration and the courts over who is leading the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey is already spilling into criminal cases. A defense attorney is trying to get charges against his client thrown out by arguing the Trump administration illegally maneuvered to keep Alina Habba as the state's top federal prosecutor, despite the expiration of her 120-day tenure. The defense filing, made on Sunday, comes after days of confusion over who is leading the office because of complex and contested rules over filling vacancies. In the motion, on behalf of a defendant in a drug and gun-related case, attorney Thomas Mirigliano said a workaround Trump officials found to keep Habba was 'irregular' and unconstitutional. In a nine-page filing, Mirigliano said his client is 'facing an imminent criminal trial proceeding under questionable legal authority' and asked for the charges to be thrown out or that Habba and her assistants be barred from exercising further prosecutorial powers in the case. The problems for the U.S. Attorney's Office could grow if other defense attorneys open a floodgate of similar motions. JUSTICE HABBLED — 'N.J. criminal cases screech to a halt as Habba's authority is challenged,' by The New York Times' Tracey Tully: 'Federal court proceedings throughout New Jersey were abruptly canceled on Monday because of uncertainty over whether Alina Habba had the authority to serve as acting U.S. attorney … Pretrial conferences and hearings set for defendants to enter pleas were called off, according to four lawyers who received word that their clients' scheduled court appearances had been canceled. A grand jury that was expected to meet to consider indicting defendants on new criminal charges was put on hold. And a drug trial that was set to start Aug. 4 in Camden, N.J., was moved to Pennsylvania after a lawyer representing one of the defendants filed a motion arguing that Ms. Habba's prosecutorial authority was unconstitutional. 'I've never seen anything like this,' said Maria Noto, a former president of the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey. 'We're all incredulous.'' YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THAT JD VANCE PUT HIS PRINCIPLES IN WRITING AND THEN DIDN'T STICK TO THEM? — 'Trump's personal lawyer became acting U.S. Attorney through legal loophole Republicans once fought,' by NJ Advance Media's Ted Sherman: 'The law was clear, argued members of the U.S. Senate committee. The administration could not name someone to serve in an acting capacity after their nomination had failed. 'This prohibition, which survives a withdrawal of a nomination, makes good sense: otherwise the president could do an end run around the Senate's constitutional advice and consent authority,' they wrote. The letter had nothing to do with last week's move by the Trump administration to install Alina Habba, one of the president's personal attorneys, as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey. It was written two years ago by Senate Republicans objecting to an apparently similar end-run effort by the Biden administration to name Ann Carlson to serve as acting administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Among those signing on to the letter were the then-senator and now Vice President JD Vance and Sen. Ted Cruz.' — 'Op-Ed: How NJ can mitigate 'brutal wave' of Medicaid and health care cuts' — 'John Hsu will challenge Frank Pallone once again in NJ-6 primary' — 'Border patrol agent charged with soliciting sex from officer posing as girl in NJ' LOCAL BERT HURT — 'What does NJ Supreme Court ruling mean for Paterson's ousted police chief?' by the Paterson Press' Joe Malinconico and Darren Tobia: 'For more than two years, Police Chief Engelbert Ribeiro has been collecting his $225,000 annual salary from the city of Paterson while reporting for work at a state law enforcement training job in Trenton. That's the arrangement state officials put in place in 2023 after Attorney General Matthew Platkin seized control of Paterson's police department, relieving Ribeiro of a leadership position he had held for just 24 days. The status of Ribeiro — described by his friends as a man banished in an unjust exile — doesn't seem to be changing after the New Jersey Supreme Court ruling on July 23 that allowed Platkin's takeover of the police department to continue. The lawsuit sought Ribeiro's return to Paterson. But the Supreme Court decision didn't say what should happen with the ousted chief. The AG's office said Ribeiro's assignment to the Police Training Commission has been extended through Nov. 15, with future personnel decisions made 'in accordance with the needs of the department.' 'Bert caught a bad break,' Paterson activist Ernest Rucker said of Ribeiro. 'I've got a lot of respect for Bert.'' NEWARK'S FIRST XXX PROJECT SINCE THE LITTLE THEATRE CLOSED — 'Big-time CitiSquare project in Newark stalled three years after approval. What's next?' by NJ Advance Media's Steve Strunsky: 'Three years ago, on the recommendation of Mayor Ras J. Baraka's administration, the Newark City Council approved a tax abatement plus $18 million in other financial help for a massive $2 billion project known as CitiSquare. The completed project would include 11 apartment towers with 4,200 market-rate and affordable units, which in renderings looked like a modern city unto itself overlooking the Passaic River … Since the council approved the tax breaks in July 2022 after the project had already received planning board approval, there are no visible signs of work on the site, where the first of nine phases was to include a pair of 18-story towers with a total of 598 apartments. CitiSquare remains among the portfolio of projects listed on Accurate's web site, complete with glossy renderings. But rather than being identified as completed or upcoming, as other Accurate projects are, the status of CitiSquare is indicated by a 'XXX,' without explanation.' ACHARCHY IN THE AC — 'Atlantic City Housing Authority to hold emergency meeting Tuesday to authorize response to HUD takeover,' by The Press of Atlantic City's John O'Connor: 'The city's housing authority will hold an emergency meeting Tuesday to formalize its response to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development after it said it would take over the local agency. The meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. … HUD sent a letter to the Housing Authority last week declaring it in substantial default, U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, said in a news release. 'Based on the gravity of ACHA's situation, I have determined that it is not appropriate to permit ACHA the opportunity to cure the substantial debt,' said Benjamin Hobbs, principal deputy assistant secretary for HUD. 'Further, I have also determined that the most appropriate substantial default remedy, in the context of the several factual findings made, is for HUD to take possession of the ACHA.'' — 'Longtime manufacturing plant in Sayreville shuttering, 50 jobs slashed' — 'Appellate court orders recount in Roselle council primary' — 'Wildwood Crest pays $2K to attorney in OPRA settlement' — ''Wawa wants to take my property!' Meet the man fighting to stop it' — 'Jersey City BOE race has familiar JCEA ticket, ex-trustee seeking comeback' — 'South Jersey slaughterhouse discharges bloody wastewater into creek, according to the EPA' — 'A year later, a Fort Lee woman killed by police is remembered as a musician 'full of life'' EVERYTHING ELSE ZINNK OR ZWIM — 'Rutgers to hire SEC 'rising star' with ties to new president as athletic director,' by NJ Advance Media's Brian Fonseca and Steve Politi: 'Rutgers is expected to hire LSU executive deputy athletic director and chief operating officer Keli Zinn for its long-vacant athletic director position, multiple people with knowledge of the situation told NJ Advance Media. The long-time college sports official met with Amy Towers, the chair of the Rutgers Board of Governors who is leading the search, in New Brunswick this weekend. The move is expected to be approved by the full Board of Governors at a meeting on Wednesday. The hire puts an end to a months-long saga that began last August with Patrick Hobbs' abrupt resignation, featured two interim ADs and recently included dumping a search firm three months after it was retained to officially launch the process. Unlike previous top candidates Brian Lafemina — a longtime sports executive and alum who turned down the job a month after interviewing for it — and veteran sports marketing administrator Mike Palisi, Zinn has a longstanding relationship with a crucial figure in the process: new Rutgers president William Tate, who hired her at LSU and served as her boss for the past three years.' — 'How Greg Schiano built Rutgers football's infrastructure to adapt to changing landscape' — 'New Rutgers AD Keli Zinn brings an impeccable reputation to an impossible job | Politi' THE PERSON WHO OPENED THE CHECK SAID 'HOLY' SOMETHING — 'Holy Name Medical Center gets $75M donation, one of the biggest ever to a NJ hospital,' by The Record's Scott Fallon: 'Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck has received a $75 million donation in what it believes to be the second largest gift from a single benefactor to a New Jersey hospital and the largest ever to a Catholic hospital in the U.S., executives announced on July 28. The donation comes as Holy Name embarks on major expansion plans … The gift comes from The Douglas M. Noble Family Foundation of Paramus, whose namesake was a longtime North Jersey neuroradiologist who owned and was medical director of The Imaging Center at Morristown. Noble died in 2019 at age 58 after a battle with cancer.'
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Heavy rainfall in NY, NJ floods streets, subways, more: See photos
Heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding in parts of New Jersey and New York on Monday, July 14, with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declaring a state of emergency for all 21 counties in the state. 'I have declared a State of Emergency out of an abundance of caution due to flash flooding and severe thunderstorms across the state,' said Gov. Murphy in a news release on July 14. 'I urge New Jerseyans to exercise caution, follow all safety protocols, and remain off the roads unless absolutely necessary.' In northern New Jersey, between 3 and 6.5 inches of rain fell, with continued flood impacts expected on July 15, the National Weather Service in Mount Holly said. Video posted to social media showed a New York City subway station inundated with fast-moving floodwaters as passengers watched from inside a train, lifting up their feet to avoid the water rushing into the subway car. Tuesday morning, emergency responders continued to mitigate flood sites. Rail service on the New Jersey Coast Line was experiencing delays due to weather-related wire issues, but no other rail delays were reported. NJ Transit reported weather-related delays on Monday night. More news: Storm tracker: Tropical depression could soon form in the Gulf, bring heavy rain Photos show effects of flooding on New Jersey, New York City Streets, subway stations under water due to heavy rainfall Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY; William Westhoven, Morristown Daily Record Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Heavy rain floods New York and New Jersey: See photos Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Greenway: Construction begins on NJ's newest rail-to-trail park
Local, county and state officials gathered in Newark on July 15 to kick off work on the first phase of The Greenway — the state's newest park. The Greenway is a 9-mile, 100-foot-wide former rail line that stretches through Essex and Hudson counties. The rail line will be fully restored, offering residents alternative ways of transportation, various green spaces, outdoor gathering spots and other amenities. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is leading the project while the New Jersey Economic Development Authority is overseeing construction. NJ Transit is also collaborating in the project and will potentially expand the Secaucus-Meadowlands Transitway into the park. Once complete, The Greenway will connect eight municipalities: Jersey City, Secaucus, Kearny, Newark, Belleville, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge and Montclair. Story continues below embed. The Newark portion of The Greenway will span a mile from Branch Brook Park to Broadway Avenue, with the path being ADA compliant and lined with native plants. The linear path will feature downward-facing lighting and designated lanes for cyclists and walkers, encouraging safe speeds and practices for all. There will be three major gathering spaces along the path: The Newark Central Activity Center will be between Summer and Broadway Avenue. It will have a stage and lawn, playground and water play area, multi-sport courts, outdoor exercise stations, picnic tables, and restrooms. The Tiffany Manor Community Space will be located between Manchester Place and Greenwood Lake Street, across from the Tiffany Manor. This area will have central seating and space for short-term amenities, including food trucks. Rain gardens and native plants will surround the area. The Branch Brook Park Overlook will be west of the Tiffany Manor. An observation deck will be built that overlooks the 360-acre Branch Brook Park. Nearby, visitors can walk to Belleville Park and the Hendricks Field Golf Course. Story continues below video. This segment of The Greenway represents the largest single investment in state history for the development of a new state park at $69.2 million. This phase is to be completed by the end of 2026. Want to discover more walkways across Jersey? Check these out: Hudson River Waterfront Walkway (18.5 miles) Spanning from Fort Lee to Bayonne, this scenic waterfront features parks, seating and skyline views. The path connects several riverfront towns and offers uninterrupted stretches for pedestrians and cyclists along the Hudson River. Pompton Valley Rail Trail (5.1 miles) Opened in June 2025, this recreational path was built on a former railway. The trail goes from Pequannock Township to Wayne and connects neighborhoods and the Mountain View Train Station. West Essex Trail (2.8 miles) This Essex County trail spans the former 10468026002. Featuring remnants of the original railroad, the trail is a historic and quaint place for walking, hiking and biking. This article originally appeared on The Greenway: Construction begins on NJ's newest rail-to-trail park Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
River flood warnings, highway closures persist after heavy rain soaks NJ
New Jersey was hit once again with heavy rain, flooding, power outages and road closures on Monday, July 14. Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency as the storm persisted and roads closed due to flooding. Flooding was particularly high in Central Jersey along the Route 22 corridor in Watchung, Plainfield, North Plainfield and Somerville. Route 22 remained closed in North Plainfield on Tuesday morning, as was Route 28 in Middlesex. Statewide, rain totals ranged from .11 inches in Hamilton, Mercer County to 6.64 inches in Clark and 6.24 inches in Westfield. In North Plainfield, where 5.94 inches of rain fell, an overnight explosion destroyed a single-family home, but no injuries were reported. Rain totals in Bergen County ranged from .86 inches in Fair Lawn to 3.73 inches in Franklin Lakes. Morris County totals ranged from half an inch in Boonton to 3.71 inches in Chatham. In Passaic County, flood-prone Little Falls received only about 1 inch of rain, while totals exceeded 2 inches in Wayne. Sussex County fared better, where all town totals were less than 2 inches. In Scotch Plains in Union County, video captured a dramatic rescue of a driver trapped in a flooded intersection of Mountain Avenue and Park Avenue, where a NJ Transit bus and Yankee bus were also stranded. Tuesday morning, emergency responders continued to mitigate flood sites. Rail service on the New Jersey Coast Line was experiencing delays due to weather-related wire issues, but no other rail delays were reported. NJ Transit reported weather-related delays on Monday night. Story continues below photo gallery. Videos of flooded roadways from the New Jersey Turnpike to Route 208 to main streets flooded social media as motorists needed to be rescued from the fast-rising waters. New York also experienced flash floods Monday night, flooding city subways and flooding roads in Westchester County. This article originally appeared on Flood warning remains in place as NJ recovers from Monday's storm
USA Today
15-07-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
Heavy rainfall in NY, NJ floods streets, subways, more: See photos
Heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding in parts of New Jersey and New York on Monday, July 14, with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declaring a state of emergency for all 21 counties in the state. 'I have declared a State of Emergency out of an abundance of caution due to flash flooding and severe thunderstorms across the state,' said Gov. Murphy in a news release on July 14. 'I urge New Jerseyans to exercise caution, follow all safety protocols, and remain off the roads unless absolutely necessary.' In northern New Jersey, between 3 and 6.5 inches of rain fell, with continued flood impacts expected on July 15, the National Weather Service in Mount Holly said. Video posted to social media showed a New York City subway station inundated with fast-moving floodwaters as passengers watched from inside a train, lifting up their feet to avoid the water rushing into the subway car. Tuesday morning, emergency responders continued to mitigate flood sites. Rail service on the New Jersey Coast Line was experiencing delays due to weather-related wire issues, but no other rail delays were reported. NJ Transit reported weather-related delays on Monday night. More news: Storm tracker: Tropical depression could soon form in the Gulf, bring heavy rain Photos show effects of flooding on New Jersey, New York City Streets, subway stations under water due to heavy rainfall Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY; William Westhoven, Morristown Daily Record Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@
