Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 5/23/2022 – InsiderNJ

NY Rep. Ocasio-Cortez has popped up in the Morris GOP commissioner primary, with off-the-line Commission Mastrangelo attempting to tie GOP candidate Sarah Neibart to the liberal congresswoman in a mailer.

In CD4, National Right To Life endorsed Rep. Smith for re-election.

In CD7, Rep. Malinowski’s campaign asserts that if former Senator Kean doesn’t repudiate an endorsement from NY Rep. Stenafik, it represents ‘acceptance’ of ‘great replacement theory’. The crowded GOP field will likely help Kean secure the nomination to take on Malinowski, according to Politico.

In CD10, Rep. Payne received an ‘A’ rating for End Citizens United/Let America Vote Action Fund.

In LD26, Assemblyman Bergen says a possible comeback by former Assemblywoman DeCroce would ‘set the party back’, according to SaveJersey.

Kivvit won four Pollie Awards for their NJDOH COVID-19 public awareness campaign.

Publitics won a Pollie Award for work for the Committee to Rebuild the Economy.

Hudson County CLC members walked for endorsed primary candidates.

ICYMI:In CD5, Zisa slammed Rep. Gottheimer’s GOP primary mailer; in CD11, Anderson announced several endorsements; Flora took aim at Kean as he attempts to position himself ‘conservative choice’; 32BJ released endorsements; in CD3, GOP primary pits Healey against Smith

Chief Justice Rabner raised the alarm over judicial vacancies, according to NJ Monitor.

The NJBPU earned the 2022 EnergyStar Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award.

Treasurer Muoio was honored with the President’s Award by the NJ Coalition For Financial Education for the launch of NJ FinLit.

The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced several police reform bills.

Senator Singer called for the creation of task force to defend Shore communities against ‘pop-up parties’.

The NJBIA will honor Brenda Ross-Dulan and Ruthi Zinn Byrne at their annual Women Business Leaders Forum.

ICYMI: Senate GOP slammed ANCHOR program; Coughlin wants ‘largest tax relief program in state history‘; Murphy to nominate Schuster as DOC Ombudsman; Schepisi expressed concern about Roe

In Long Branch, a social media pop-up party resulted in a curfew on Saturday amid fights that broke out.

In Paterson, Speaker Coughlin and Assemblymembers Wimberly and Sumter toured CUMAC.

In Hoboken, the city will launch public safety and community engagement forums.

In Atlantic City, casino workers’ unions warn of ‘labor disputes’ if contracts expire, according to NJ.com.

In Bernardsville, a waste facility project is moving forward, according to NJ Hills.

In Clark, a basketball team staged a protest over the mayor’s refusal to resign over racist remarks, according to NJ.com.

In Englewood, an animal shelter is losing volunteers and fears for its future, according to the Bergen Record.

In Essex Fells, a temporary water treatment facility opened, according to NJ Hills.

In Mantua, the land use board paused decisions on two redevelopment areas, according to Burlington County Times.

In Paulsboro, the town is eyeing the first 100-plus jobs at a steel plants at port, according to Burlington County Times.

In Passaic, the city is adding a second police substation to combat gang activity, according to NorthJersey.com.

In Red Bank, mayoral candidates will debate, according to TAPinto.

In Trenton, the feds subpoenaed the city over its lead grant program, according to the Trentonian. Councilman Santiago slammed residency questions as ‘bullshit’ and accused his colleagues of racism, according to the Trentonian.

ICYMI: In Morristown, hundreds gathered for Roe rally; in Morris, Mancuso faces primary challenge; in Newark, Onyema ready for runoff against Kelly, Bankston welcomes showdown in runoff election