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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chinese solar tech poses 'chilling' threat to US electric grid, lawmakers warn
The reported discovery of "rogue communication devices" in Chinese-exported solar inverters spurred new scrutiny of Chinese imports and of the security of the domestic electric grid. In a blue state known for backing solar and other green energy alternatives, a top state Republican warned that "the time to act is now" to stop incursions by a malign foreign actor. "The recent discovery of rogue communication devices underscores a chilling reality: our critical infrastructure is vulnerable, and New Jersey's leadership is asleep at the wheel," said state Sen. Doug Steinhardt, R-Belvidere. Steinhardt, a former chair of the state GOP, said allowing "hostile foreign governments" to potentially penetrate U.S. energy networks is a national security writ large. Trump Energy Chief Recounts Evolution Of Us Environs Over 56 Earth Days: A Handily-energized Society Works In New Jersey's case, three bills – all sponsored by Steinhardt – seek to blunt this new threat, including one banning the state from companies owned by or based out of certain foreign countries. Read On The Fox News App Another bill in the Garden State would somewhat mirror Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' policy against Chinese land ownership near protected facilities. Such policies also grew out of CCP-linked purchases of land in the Sunshine State and across the country, including another controversial 380,000-acre purchase in North Dakota near the Grand Forks Air Force Base. A Reuters report last week discovered solar power inverters were found to have "rogue communication devices not listed in product documents" within the modules after being "stripped-down" by technologists. Inverters, of which a majority are imported, connect solar panels and wind installations to electric grids by converting DC power to AC power. While solar tech does typically have firewalls against outside incursion, the findings raised concern, according to Reuters. Energy Chief Envisions Us Nuclear Renaissance, Restoring Pit Production, Localizing Nuke Power "We cannot afford to let our energy systems, our food supply, or any strategic assets fall into the hands of those who wish us harm – the time to act is now," Steinhardt said in a statement. Citing national security concerns, a bipartisan pair of senators introduced the Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act, which would prohibit the government from buying batteries from some foreign sources over similar concerns. "Our national security should not require reliance on components made by adversaries like China," Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., said in drafting the bill with Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. "This bipartisan legislation will help safeguard both our supply chains and our national security by preventing the Department of Homeland Security from purchasing Chinese batteries for the devices and technology that keep Americans safe." In comments to Fox News Digital on Monday, Scott called it "terrifying" the CCP could have any control over the U.S. grid. "Communist China is an adversary, led by a ruthless, authoritarian regime that wants to undermine our national security, spy on our citizens, steal our technology, and destroy our economy," Scott said. "We cannot allow this regime to have access to the very systems and resources families and businesses depend on. That's why I've introduced legislation to cut off our dependence on Chinese-made batteries that serve as Trojan horses for their surveillance state, and I'm bringing back the Protect American Power Infrastructure Act to slam the door shut on any Chinese influence over our electric grid." Fox News Digital reached out to Gov. Phil Murphy as well as the Energy Department for article source: Chinese solar tech poses 'chilling' threat to US electric grid, lawmakers warn
Business Mayor
19-05-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
Chinese solar tech poses 'chilling' threat to US electric grid, lawmakers warn
The reported discovery of 'rogue communication devices' in Chinese-exported solar inverters spurred new scrutiny of Chinese imports and of the security of the domestic electric grid. In a blue state known for backing solar and other green energy alternatives, a top state Republican warned that 'the time to act is now' to stop incursions by a malign foreign actor. 'The recent discovery of rogue communication devices underscores a chilling reality: our critical infrastructure is vulnerable, and New Jersey's leadership is asleep at the wheel,' said state Sen. Doug Steinhardt, R-Belvidere. Steinhardt, a former chair of the state GOP, said allowing 'hostile foreign governments' to potentially penetrate U.S. energy networks is a national security writ large. TRUMP ENERGY CHIEF RECOUNTS EVOLUTION OF US ENVIRONS OVER 56 EARTH DAYS: A HANDILY-ENERGIZED SOCIETY WORKS In New Jersey's case, three bills – all sponsored by Steinhardt – seek to blunt this new threat, including one banning the state from companies owned by or based out of certain foreign countries. Another bill in the Garden State would somewhat mirror Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' policy against Chinese land ownership near protected facilities. Such policies also grew out of CCP-linked purchases of land in the Sunshine State and across the country, including another controversial 380,000-acre purchase in North Dakota near the Grand Forks Air Force Base. A Reuters report last week discovered solar power inverters were found to have 'rogue communication devices not listed in product documents' within the modules after being 'stripped-down' by technologists. Inverters, of which a majority are imported, connect solar panels and wind installations to electric grids by converting DC power to AC power. While solar tech does typically have firewalls against outside incursion, the findings raised concern, according to Reuters. ENERGY CHIEF ENVISIONS US NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE, RESTORING PIT PRODUCTION, LOCALIZING NUKE POWER 'We cannot afford to let our energy systems, our food supply, or any strategic assets fall into the hands of those who wish us harm – the time to act is now,' Steinhardt said in a statement. Citing national security concerns, a bipartisan pair of senators introduced the Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act, which would prohibit the government from buying batteries from some foreign sources over similar concerns. 'Our national security should not require reliance on components made by adversaries like China,' Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., said in drafting the bill with Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. 'This bipartisan legislation will help safeguard both our supply chains and our national security by preventing the Department of Homeland Security from purchasing Chinese batteries for the devices and technology that keep Americans safe.' In comments to Fox News Digital on Monday, Scott called it 'terrifying' the CCP could have any control over the U.S. grid. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP 'Communist China is an adversary, led by a ruthless, authoritarian regime that wants to undermine our national security, spy on our citizens, steal our technology, and destroy our economy,' Scott said. 'We cannot allow this regime to have access to the very systems and resources families and businesses depend on. That's why I've introduced legislation to cut off our dependence on Chinese-made batteries that serve as Trojan horses for their surveillance state, and I'm bringing back the Protect American Power Infrastructure Act to slam the door shut on any Chinese influence over our electric grid.' Fox News Digital reached out to Gov. Phil Murphy as well as the Energy Department for comment.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Attorney general grilled over guns, court losses in Senate hearing
Attorney General Matt Platkin was called to testify about his budget ask Thursday. Instead, he was on the defensive over his office's investigations and losses. (Dana DiFilippo | New Jersey Monitor) State legislators rebuked Attorney General Matt Platkin Thursday for several recent high-profile court losses and suggested New Jersey needs an inspector general to oversee his office's work during a legislative hearing in Trenton Thursday. Platkin, appearing before the Senate's budget committee to discuss his $1.6 billion budget request for the next fiscal year, pushed back on the attacks that peppered nearly three hours of testimony, prompting the committee's chair, Sen. Paul Sarlo, to chide Platkin for being 'combative' and urge all parties involved to quit talking over each other. Some of the testiest questioning came from Sen. Doug Steinhardt (R-Warren), who interrogated Platkin over gun data in the wake of Bruen, the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision that forced states like New Jersey to remove restrictions on carry permits. Steinhardt and Platkin sparred over whether an increase in people carrying firearms results in more violence. Platkin maintained that it does, which Steinhardt called a 'false narrative.' Steinhardt noted that Platkin himself testified that the 778 people who were shot last year in New Jersey represents the smallest number of people shot here since state police began tracking shooting data in 2009. 'What you're saying makes zero sense,' Steinhardt said. 'You come in here telling us that shooting stats are down, yet 60,000 more people have carry permits than they did in the two and a half years preceding Bruen. With people running around carrying firearms like they would be, why aren't the stats through the roof? Platkin responded: 'I'm not sure that anything I said doesn't make sense … The statistics that I'm referencing are kept and collected by the state police. I don't cook them up in my office.' A 2022 study by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found gun assaults rose in states that relaxed restrictions on conceal carry permits. The criticism of Platkin was bipartisan, with several senators bringing up recent losses by Platkin's office of public integrity and accountability. That office led a racketeering investigation into South Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross that resulted in a 13-count indictment a state judge dismissed in February. Platkin's office has appealed that dismissal. Sen. John Burzichelli (D-Gloucester) told Platkin the Norcross case was 'painful to watch.' 'That case did appear to be a very personal matter,' Burzichelli said. 'I would say, if we were talking off to the side, that a number of people feel equally aggrieved at the Norcross event, top to bottom.' He zeroed in on comments Platkin made when he appealed the Norcross dismissal, when Platkin said the dismissal, if allowed to stand, would send a message that the 'most wealthy and well-connected few' live under a diferent criminal justice system than everyone else. Those comments, as well as the loss itself, created 'a distraction of confusion that doesn't reflect well on you,' Burzichelli said. But Platkin defended the public integrity and accountability office's record, saying it's had 'well over 100 successful cases and … less than a handful' of losses. The media, he complained, typically ignore the wins and focus on the losses. On his lament about two systems of criminal justice, Platkin said: 'Whatever case it is, I'm the attorney general of the state. I want people to believe in the criminal justice system.' Both Steinhardt and Burzichelli also questioned whether the Attorney General's Office should continue overseeing state police or should be subjected to oversight itself, suggesting Platkin has a vendetta against the state police that is illustrated by recent investigations by his office that uncovered widespread problems in the agency. Platkin rejected both suggestions. Keeping the state police under the state attorney general's supervision would ensure coordination and oversight, he said. Supervision by an inspector general is unnecessary, he added. 'We already have robust procedures to ensure that any allegation of misconduct is taken seriously, is addressed independently within our office, and is handled appropriately,' he said. Republican legislators in February called for Platkin's ouster, partly over his lawsuits targeting the Trump administration. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
New York Times
11-03-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Sony Gives N.Y.U. $7.5 Million for an Audio Institute
Students at New York University who study the music industry and do research at the frontiers of audio have a new benefactor: Sony. A $7.5 million donation from the Japanese electronics and media giant, made through its personal entertainment business unit, will help establish the Sony Audio Institute, a multifaceted partnership at N.Y.U.'s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development. It is set to open this spring. N.Y.U. and Sony, which jointly announced their agreement on Tuesday, say that the institute is not a physical space. Rather, it's an interdisciplinary approach to studying and researching the latest advances in consumer and pro-level audio tech — replete with Sony tools to facilitate. As part of the partnership, a studio space will be revamped with professional equipment from Sony and the institute will offer an array of internships, scholarships and programming, even letting students collaborate with Sony's engineers and researchers. The institute will not, however, grant degrees. It will be part of Steinhardt's degree programs in music business and music technology. 'To have access to the researchers who are inventing the future of audio, as well as the businesspeople who are managing the introduction of those products, creates a great opportunity and a competitive advantage for our students,' Larry S. Miller, the director of Steinhardt's music industry program, said in an interview. Miller, a former music executive, will step down from his leadership of the school's music industry program in the fall to become director of the Sony Audio Institute, which has been established for an initial 10-year run. (It is unrelated to the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, a degree program under N.Y.U.'s Tisch School for the Arts.) The partnership between a major corporation and a university, with promises of involvement from Sony employees, is unusual. But both organizations describe it as offering rare opportunities for students in a rapidly evolving tech environment. It was facilitated by Marcie Allen, a music industry consultant who has worked with Sony and is an adjunct faculty member at Steinhardt. For Sony, the institute is partly a branding opportunity, putting the company's gear and expertise into the hands of the next generation of audio specialists. N.Y.U.'s studio in Downtown Brooklyn, for example — to be renamed the Sony Audio Institute Studio — will be fitted with the company's immersive-audio equipment. Even in their dorm rooms, students will be able to use the company's 360 Virtual Mixing Environment, a technology that emulates the audio effects of a physical studio space. 'We're looking at: How are we supporting emerging music creators who are students? How are we looking at future music technology, five to 10 years from now?' said Jordy Freed, the head of brand, business development and strategy at Sony's personal entertainment business. N.Y.U. will work with the tech and media conglomerate to incorporate 'the latest Sony audio solutions' into the broader Steinhardt curriculum (alongside products by other companies, they say). And work done at Steinhardt's Music and Audio Research Laboratory, an existing facility at Steinhardt, could involve engineers from Sony's Tokyo headquarters. But N.Y.U. and Sony insist the university's independence is secure, and that any joint research would be subject to the terms of N.Y.U.'s existing intellectual property policy. 'N.Y.U. is in charge of curriculums, programs and education, period,' Miller said. The institute, Miller said, aims to train students for a future in the music and audio world with 'skills to literally do jobs that don't exist yet.' 'Those might be pretty lofty goals,' he added, 'but I think we're going to be able to make a dent in all of those areas.'
Politico
24-02-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Steinhardt for U.S. attorney? Nevermind
Presented by Good Monday morning! It struck me as odd that weeks after news broke that state Sen. Doug Steinhardt was to be named acting U.S. attorney, nothing happened. On Friday, we got the answer: David Wildstein reported that Steinhardt had turned down the interim appointment because 'his long-term commitment to his constituents as a state senator from the 23rd legislative district and separating himself from his law firm prevented him from taking the job.' The report suggests he wasn't so confident of confirmation to separate from his law firm and give up his Senate seat. It's got to be a big disappointment for Steinhardt, who also shockingly dropped out of the race for governor in 2021. Wildstein reported he passed a background check, so presumably this real estate deal being probed by the office he was supposed to lead wasn't an obstacle. This upends the political shake-up underway for Assembly Minority Leader John DiMaio to fill Steinhardt's Senate seat and the crush of candidates to succeed DiMaio. No word on the next U.S. attorney. But at this point, given what's going on in the Justice Department, I wonder how many highly-qualified lawyers would even want it. And if Trump appoints a political henchman, can they survive scrutiny by New Jersey's two Democratic U.S. senators, one of whom already is feeling burned by his support for Kristi Noem? HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Jon Bramnick, Dale Florio, Johnston Grier, Laura Lindsey Jones, Trish Zita WHERE'S MURPHY? No public schedule QUOTE OF THE DAY: 'I am so damn pissed off.' — Mikie Sherrill, speaking on the military firings, at the Monmouth County Democratic convention TIPS? FEEDBACK? Email me at mfriedman@ WHAT TRENTON MADE R.I.P. — 'Charles Leighton Hardwick ('Chuck') passed from this life on February 19, 2025, at the age of 83. He had a life well lived as a New Jersey legislator, a business leader, and most importantly as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend ... In 1977, Chuck was elected to the New Jersey State Assembly. He served as Speaker of the Assembly from 1985 until 1990 and he was Chair of the National Association of State Legislatures. In 1989, he ran for the Republican nomination for Governor. He fought against the introduction of casino gambling, implemented protections to avoid strip searches of people arrested for minor offenses, and improved adoption processes by providing medical information of birth parents. He was praised by Ronald Reagan for his service and even his political opponents respected his intellect and integrity.' MEDICAID IN DYING — Murphy administration: $5.2B in federal matching funds at risk over Medicaid cuts, by POLITICO's Daniel Han: The Murphy administration released a report Friday that projected the state could lose $5.2 billion in federal matching funds from Medicaid as congressional Republicans consider trimming the health program for low-income Americans. The report, sent to state and federal lawmakers and health care groups on Friday, described a financially devastating outcome for New Jersey hospitals and could complicate the state budget in a year with an already existing structural deficit estimated to be around $3.7 billion. … The state Department of Human Services also estimated a projected 700,000 working-age Medicaid enrollees in the state are 'at risk' of losing coverage if work requirements are implemented, which has been a long-sought policy goal of some Republicans. The report also broke down how much hospitals could lose under different projections and in different state legislative and congressional districts. GIRD YOUR PORK LOINS — 'In preliminary attack, NJ Republicans threaten to sue Murphy over budget pork,' by The Record's Katie Sobko: 'With just days until Gov. Phil Murphy presents his eighth and final budget, state Senate Republicans are making their stance on the use of income tax revenue clear ― if it's appropriated for pork again, they're going to sue. In a letter to Murphy dated Feb. 21, GOP leadership said previous budgets have appropriated income tax revenue 'based on naked political favoritism and outside of the pretense of any formula whatsoever' which has 'clearly violated the New Jersey Constitution, which requires all income tax revenue to be appropriated based on formula for property tax relief.'' DEFAME! I'M NOT GONNA LIVE THIS DOWN EVER — Jewish Dem state caucus chair resigns after pressure from Muslim groups, by POLITICO's Daniel Han: The chair of the Democratic State Committee Jewish Caucus is stepping down after Muslim advocacy groups — including the Muslim caucus of the state Democratic Party — called for his resignation over social media posts. Justin Goldsman, who serves as chief of staff to Assemblymember Gary Schaer in addition to his role at the Democratic State Committee, said in a now-deleted Friday social media post that 'We are humans not Muslims' with a heart emoji. In a public social media statement on Friday, Goldsman said he was quoting a video on X in which a Muslim woman said 'we are humans not Muslims' when talking about Israeli hostages who died in Hamas' captivity. The post was not made in quotations. In another social media post later Friday, Goldsman said: 'And after a targeted direct assault to defame my character I will be resigning as chair of NJ Democratic State Committee Jewish Caucus,' he wrote. 'It was an honor to serve and a shame that targets against me created this.' The post did not address his job as a legislative staffer, from which Muslim groups also wanted him to resign. SHORE THING — 'Sherrill wins Monmouth Democratic convention in landslide,' by New Jersey Globe's David Wildstein: 'Rep. Mikie Sherrill has won her third Democratic county convention, scoring a big victory in Monmouth County [Saturday]. Sherrill defeated Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, 338-96, 73%-21%, with New Jersey Education Association President Sean Spiller receiving 30 votes. The four-term congresswoman from Montclair captured party endorsements in Hunterdon and Mercer counties earlier this month. The elimination of county organization lines and the move to office block ballots have diminished the value of convention wins — the line no longer comes with an advantageous ballot position — but Sherrill run in the June 10 Democratic primary with the organization slogan.' — 'Bills to help towns deal with large crowds like those that disturbed Ocean City and Wildwood advance' — 'Heat standards advance for NJ workplaces' — 'Rendo ends bid for state Assembly seat, endorses Auth and Azzariti' — 'Meet the man who will keep the massive Gateway rail tunnel on time and budget' TRUMP ERA IT'S ALMOST AS IF THE 'RUSSIA, RUSSIA, RUSSIA' TRUMP CRITICS HAD A POINT — ''Throwing Ukraine under the bus.' What NJ Ukrainians think of Trump's talks with Russia,' by The Record's Deena Yellin: 'When President Donald Trump was elected in November, Motrja Fedorko was optimistic that the new administration would be able to broker a peace agreement that would end the brutal three-year war that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But the events of the past few days, including Trump's phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his tirade against Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left the Rutherford resident disheartened and confused. 'Trump can't possibly think we should reward Russia for invading another country,' said Fedorko, a Ukrainian whose parents moved to the U.S. before she was born and whose sister now lives in Lviv … Her dismay was echoed by others in New Jersey's sizable Ukrainian community, one of the largest in the U.S. After three years of local fund drives and supporting the war effort, they fear Ukraine has been abandoned by the Trump administration.' INCLUDING FORT DIX — 'Trump plans to use military sites across the country to detain undocumented immigrants' MENENDEZ/NORCROSS DEFENSE ATTORNEY — 'Trump DOJ's civil division recruits more Jones Day lawyers,' by Bloomberg's Nyah Phengsitthy: 'The Justice Department has hired Jones Day attorneys Yaakov Roth and Harry Graver to serve in the civil division, expanding the Trump-aligned firm's presence at an office responsible for protecting the president's agenda in court. Roth, a partner who's argued high profile cases before the Supreme Court, is set to begin his role as the principal deputy assistant attorney general for the civil division next week … Roth, a graduate of Harvard Law School, joined Jones Day in 2009, focusing his practice on regulatory challenges and white-collar criminal appeals. Most recently, he defended former Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) in court over his bribery and corruption charges, and argued for pharmaceutical giants against the government's drug price negotiation program.' — 'After hundreds of FAA workers are fired, [Gottheimer] is fighting back' LOCAL CAMDEN SMOKE RISING: $132M IN TAX CREDITS — 'Company cites lithium-ion battery as cause of major Camden blaze that spurred 100 families to evacuate,' by The Philadelphia Inquirer's Frank Kummer: 'A metal recycling company said Saturday that a 'wrongly delivered' lithium-ion battery is the suspected cause of a four-alarm fire in Camden that resulted in the voluntary evacuation of 100 families. In a statement, EMR said the battery, 'undetectably concealed within scrap metal,' sparked the blaze at the company's shredding facility at 1400 Front St. 'EMR does not recycle — and has never recycled — lithium-ion batteries,' the company said. 'We expressly prohibit scrap metal suppliers from delivering them to us.' According to the company, the fire began about 5 p.m. Friday and 'within seconds' a team of workers there began battling the fire. Firefighters from Camden City arrived within minutes, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection was notified. The statement said the fire was brought under control at 1:15 a.m. Saturday.' R.I.P. — 'Nation's oldest mayor Tinton Falls' Vito Perillo dies at 100,' by The Asbury Park Press' Dan Radel: 'Mayor Vito Perillo died Saturday night, according to several members of the Borough Council. He was 100 and the oldest mayor in the United States. 'It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Mayor Vito Perillo, a dedicated leader, mentor, and cherished friend to so many in our community. Mayor Perillo's unwavering commitment to public service and his passion for improving the lives of our residents made him a cornerstone of our town, influencing countless lives with his visionary leadership and compassionate spirit,' wrote Councilman Michael J. Nesci on his Facebook page. Born in 1924 when a gallon of gas cost 11 cents, Perillo, a World War II veteran and member of the 'Greatest Generation,' celebrated his 100th birthday Sept. 22.' INZELBUCKS — 'Crowd sought answers at Lakewood schools meeting; watch spokesman say, 'I don't respond to your questions',' by The Asbury Park Press' Joe Mason: 'After at least one resident asked why the district paid its board attorney $6 million since he was hired in 2017, a reference to reporting by the Asbury Park Press. Shortly after, the Press reporter responsible for the story took to the podium during the public portion of the meeting. Michael Inzelbuch, the board attorney and spokesperson whose salary far exceeds any other school board attorney in New Jersey, said he will not answer questions. All but one member of the school board, Moshe Raitzik, followed his lead.' EXPUNGEWORTHY? — 'They want to walk away from their criminal past. This N.J. county doesn't make it easy,' by NJ Advance Media's Ted Sherman: 'Nearly 2,000 expungement cases across the state have been sitting for more than 60 days, still awaiting review by county prosecutors, data shows. And the biggest bottleneck is in Essex County … Now the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender is asking the state Supreme Court to take action. In a motion before the high court, the public defender's office — which provides legal counsel to indigent defendants charged with indictable offenses — said the extreme delays in the judicial review of expungement petitions in Essex County have impacted people's lives and is at odds with the requirements of prompt hearings mandated by law. An expungement matter is supposed to be resolved on an expedited basis. Under state statute, the county prosecutor reviewing an expungement request has 60 days to respond to a petition and the court in that county must then hold a hearing within that timeframe to approve or deny it. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office, however, does not come close to complying with the statute.' HOBROKEN — 'Citing time to 'get back to basics,' Ramos announces bid for Hoboken mayor,' by Hudson County View's John Heinis: 'Hoboken 4th Ward Councilman Ruben Ramos is the fourth candidate to jump into the non-partisan November 4th mayoral race, exclaiming that it's time to 'get back to basics.' 'As a public school teacher I've seen what can happen when we lose focus on what's most important, and that has happened far too often in Hoboken city government,' Ramos said in a statement. 'I'm running for Mayor to get Hoboken back to basics and make sure that we address critical needs like improving public safety, protecting our quality of life, ensuring that we have strong programs for our seniors and our children and taking action to make our city more affordable' … A former three-term state assemblyman who also previously served as Hoboken councilman-at-large, Ramos ran for mayor back in 2013, losing to incumbent Dawn Zimmer by about 12 points, approximately 47 percent to 35 percent.' WOODBRIDGE IS THE NEW SHAOLIN — 'N.J. mayor came to Staten Island to invite restaurant owners to open in his town — and many have,' by SILive's Pamela Silvestri: 'Since the 1980s, sales tax-free clothing lured New Yorkers in droves to shopping options in Woodbridge. Now, thanks to about a decade of controlled development throughout Woodbridge Township, a booming restaurant scene has followed, as have epicureans and entrepreneurs from Staten Island. Indeed, a handful of borough business mavens recently plunked down roots in Woodbridge. The attraction is a byproduct of strategic residential development since 2015, said Woodbridge Township's long-time mayor, John E. McCormac. And as Staten Islanders have expressed, it was McCormac, aka 'Mac,' who brought them into the Woodbridge fold. He did so by coming to Staten Island and personally inviting them.' — 'Massive [Morristown] hospital expansion angers neighbors, prompting changes to $1B plan' —'A species of fish once thought gone from Cooper River has returned — in a big way' — 'Hoboken mayor names Christine Stoll, wife of her predecessor, as chief of staff' R.I.P. — 'Longtime Cresskill mayor dies' EVERYTHING ELSE THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOX — 'Father of 3-time state wrestling champ led away in handcuffs after brawl at state tourney,' by NJ Advance Media's Brian Deakyne: 'A massive brawl involving fans, coaches, athletes and the father of one of New Jersey's greatest ever grapplers erupted Saturday night during a high school wrestling match at Collingswood High School, leading to the arrest of two people and the launching of an investigation by the state athletic association, NJ Advance Media has learned. Two people were arrested following the melee, according to Collingswood athletic director Colleen Harte, and at least one athlete was involved in the fight. Harte declined to identify the names of the people arrested. But Anthony Knox Sr., the father of three-time state champion Anthony Knox of St. John Vianney High, was seen being led away in handcuffs, according to a photo from the incident and witnesses.' — McDonald: 'Seton Hall's shame' — 'Portraits of hope: Jersey Shore photographer has interviewed 2K strangers. His story may be the most amazing of all' — 'Elderly N.J. residents face higher risks during climate disasters, report finds'
