Good Wednesday morning!
Over the summer season, I wrote about how Camden activists started an effort to drive corporations there to reveal what number of metropolis residents labored at their places of work, and how metropolis officers finally agreed to do it.
I’ve been that means to comply with up on this, however Nancy Solomon beat me to it.
The numbers are fascinating, however they in all probability gained’t shock you. For most of the corporations, a few of which received tons of of tens of millions of {dollars} to relocate places of work to Camden, it’s only a few.
The 76ers follow facility ($82 million tax break): 11 Camden residents. Lockheed Martin ($107 million tax break): 3. American Water Works ($164 million tax break): 7. Conner Sturdy & Buckelew ($86 million tax break): 6. Alternatively, Jap Steel Recycling ($132 million tax break) employs 186 residents.
This isn’t the primary time we’ve heard this type of story. A couple of years in the past, an EDA evaluation of 1,098 building jobs generated by 25 tax break recipients discovered simply 27 of them went to Camden residents.
Learn extra about it right here.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY #1: “You noticed the scenes at CPAC. That room was half-full.” — Chris Christie on Donald Trump’s CPAC speech
QUOTE OF THE DAY #2: “CPAC was packed for my speech, you couldn’t get into the constructing. A particular because of the realm Hearth Division for making it work so effectively. Nice job!” — Donald Trump’s response.
TOTALLY NOT A CAMPAIGN MAILER OF THE DAY: This Craig Guy campaign ad, uh, I imply Tom DeGise constituent communication
HAPPY BIRTHDAY — Josh Gottheimer, Erik Peterson, Diane Allen, Kirk Pflugh, Matt McHale, John Francis Roman, Zachary Fink.
WHERE’S MURPHY? No public schedule
PLATKIN: WE’LL GIVE YOU OUR LAW WHEN YOU PRY IT FROM OUR COLD, DEAD HANDS — “New Jersey says it’s going to enchantment federal orders blocking N.J.’s new gun regulation,” by New Jersey Monitor’s Dana DiFilippo: “New Jersey officers plan to enchantment a federal decide’s orders blocking elements of the state’s new gun regulation. Legal professional Normal Matt Platkin instructed federal Choose Renée Marie Bumb he’ll enchantment her two non permanent restraining orders permitting weapons in locations state legislators banned them, together with bars, parks, seashores, and libraries — though such orders aren’t ordinarily appealable, in response to a letter Deputy Solicitor Normal Angela Cai submitted on behalf of Platkin. The enchantment risk comes as Bumb is contemplating whether or not to challenge everlasting injunctions within the case, filed by a gaggle of gun rights advocates. Platkin’s letter says the state would withdraw any enchantment if Bumb guidelines on the injunctions or withdraws the non permanent restraining orders.”
HATE THE GAME, NOT THE RATEPLAYER — Builder of New Jersey’s wind farm appears to be like for extra money from ratepayers, by POLITICO’s Ry Rivard: For months, the Murphy administration has been locked in negotiations with Danish vitality large Orsted about easy methods to maintain the state’s first offshore wind farm afloat financially. Particulars of these fraught negotiations spilled into public view Monday, throughout a Board of Public Utilities assembly the place the five-member board started accepting proposals for extra wind farms off the New Jersey coast. However first it’s clear there are questions on easy methods to pay for the primary one. In 2019, the state Board of Public Utilities authorized Orsted’s plans to place 100 generators 15 miles off the South Jersey coast. The venture, often called Ocean Wind 1, is meant to be completed in 2025 however has but to start building as Orsted worries it will probably’t earn money from the deal. The venture and two different wind farms authorized by BPU depend upon backing from New Jersey ratepayers. For Ocean Wind 1, the everyday residential energy invoice is predicted to extend by about $1.50 per 30 days. Now, although, Orsted is trying to redo a part of the the 2019 deal it struck with BPU, citing inflation, rates of interest and provide chain points.”
BPU —Murphy appears to be like to remake Board of Public Utilities, by POLITICO’s Ry Rivard: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is trying to remake the Board of Public Utilities by changing three of its 5 commissioners as his administration enters its ultimate years and his environmental legacy stays up within the air. On Monday, Murphy nominated two new commissioners to exchange former state Sen. Bob Gordon, who has been on the board since 2018, and Dianne Solomon, who former Gov. Chris Christie nominated to the board a decade in the past. The Democratic governor has been making an attempt since final 12 months to exchange Solomon, who’s the one member Murphy didn’t nominate or reappoint. However his newest push went public Monday simply hours after Solomon has raised questions throughout a BPU assembly concerning the Murphy administration’s vitality coverage on a number of fronts, together with rising prices of offshore wind vitality and the governor’s latest push for the BPU to look at the way forward for the state’s pure gasoline utilities in a post-gas world.
NJ IS HISTORICALLY KNOWN FOR ITS DEEPLY ETHICAL POLITICIANS — “Scarinci: Preserve the social gathering line,” by Donald Scarinci for New Jersey Globe: “‘If it’s not broke, don’t repair it.’ New Jersey has by no means elected a candidate like Rep. George Santos. The social gathering choice system prevents it and safeguards the voting public towards candidates like George Santos whereas creating accountability by county political social gathering leaders to choose the candidates that finest symbolize the social gathering values of the individuals of their county. Some individuals suppose New Jersey ought to abolish the so-called ‘party-line’ ballots utilized in New Jersey major elections. Whereas the rationale behind the newest invoice launched within the state legislature is understandably populist, the proposed adjustments would lead to weaker, un-vetted candidates and undermine the efforts of social gathering leaders to current a unified social gathering message.”
WILSON’S LEGACY GOES BUST — Woodrow Wilson bust to be unnoticed of recent Statehouse, by POLITICO’s Dusti Racioppi: Gov. Phil Murphy plans to maneuver into the Statehouse quickly after a prolonged renovation — however his predecessor Woodrow Wilson, who promoted racist insurance policies, won’t comply with, in response to the state Treasury Division. The bronze bust of Wilson — the one governor from New Jersey to turn out to be president — had been a fixture of the Statehouse for years, a sentinel that stood beneath the Capitol rotunda exterior the governor’s workplace. The statue has been in storage for the reason that renovations started in 2017, and a Treasury official stated that’s the place the likeness of the thirty fourth governor will keep. “The bust was put within the State Museum storage facility when the constructing was cleared out,” spokesperson Darryl Isherwood stated in an emailed assertion. “Because of the a number of, new area constraints created by the renovation the bust will stay in storage. Mothballing the bust is, deliberately or not, the newest, multi-year step in eradicating Wilson from his hallowed place in New Jersey historical past.
—“Sweeney inclined to move on Senate return, probably organising bid by Burzichelli”
—McKnight will get social gathering nod to succeed Cunningham
— “NJ state funds: This is the reason Democrats ‘don’t want drama’”
—“The ten greatest winners and losers in N.J.’s faculty support funding this 12 months”
TIK TOKHEIMER — “Gottheimer requires ban on TikTok,” by NJ Highlight Information’ Brianna Vannozzi: “U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Fifth) is the newest federal lawmaker pushing laws that may give President Joe Biden energy to ban the TikTok app in the US. At an occasion exterior the Bergen County Justice Middle Monday, Gottheimer railed towards the Chinese language-owned firm for threats TikTok and the Chinese language Communist Social gathering pose to the security of youngsters, knowledge and nationwide safety by accumulating personal knowledge on American customers. TikTok admitted to gaining distant entry to that knowledge and not too long ago settled a class-action lawsuit for harvesting private knowledge of People with out their consent, together with that of youngsters age 13 and youthful.”
—“N.J. Senator Menendez co-launches invoice to present ATF, FBI gun monitoring energy”
—“EPA orders OxyChem to plan Passaic River cleanup”
GEORGE’S RIVER — “Which aspect will win Toms River Republican membership battle?” by The Asbury Park Press’ Jean Mikle: “It was two years in the past that Toms River Republicans had been locked within the midst of a bitter battle over which of two organizations can be the township’s official GOP membership. In 2023, historical past is repeating itself in Toms River; the schism that has plagued the social gathering prior to now two years has proven no indicators of therapeutic. In reality, as the 2 sides strategy a showdown at [Wednesday’s] Ocean County GOP conference, the chasm between them appears to be rising. Tomorrow the Ocean County Republican Council is predicted to vote on whether or not Republicans for Toms River will keep its place because the official township membership, or if the Toms River Common Republican Membership, changed in 2021 after extra 40 years because the official group, will win again its designation. It is anticipated to be a detailed contest … Ocean County GOP Chairman George R. Gilmore stated the Common Republicans — of which he has lengthy been a member — ought to by no means have been decertified within the first place.”
ROCKY RHODES — “Supervisor of Paterson faculty bus corporations admits utilizing unqualified drivers,” by The Document’s Joe Malinconico and Colleen Wilson: “Henry Rhodes, the supervisor of two metropolis faculty transportation corporations, pleaded responsible Monday to costs that he put kids’s security in danger by hiring unqualified bus drivers, together with some with legal information. Rhodes, 59, of Paterson, additionally admitted getting profitable pupil busing contracts for the businesses by giving faculty districts bogus details about the corporate’s drivers’ credentials. The responsible plea got here virtually three years after the primary set of costs had been filed towards Rhodes and Shelim Khalique, the brother of a Paterson metropolis councilman, who’s the proprietor of one of many corporations, A-1 Elegant.”
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT? — “Monmouth has spent $13.2M on firm that fouled up vote depend; will it search punishment?” by The Asbury Park Press’ Dan Radel: “Election Techniques & Software program spokesperson stated the issue that precipitated the double-count in six Monmouth County polling districts final 12 months has been mounted. In the meantime, the Monmouth County Board of Commissioners hasn’t stated if it’s going to search monetary damages from ES&S, which equipped the voting machines, software program and technical help for the 2022 normal election. The error resulted in altering the result of the Ocean Township Board of Schooling three months after the election and after the candidate in query had already taken his seat.”
BARAKA PROTESTS BANK’S REDLINING OF THE UNITED STATES OF KAILASA — “After redlining case, Newark mayor needs circumstances positioned on Lakeland Financial institution’s merger plans,” by NJ Advance Media’s Steve Strunsky: “5 months after Lakeland Financial institution promised federal prosecutors it will cease redlining Newark’s Black and Latino neighborhoods, the mayor and shopper advocates are calling on banking regulators to make Lakeland’s promise a situation of approval in its proposed merger with Jersey Metropolis-based Provident Financial institution.”
SIMPSONS MINOR CHARACTER KEARNEY ZZYZWICZ IS FRONTRUNNER TO SUCCEED HIM — “Santos is up for a judgeship, which may imply the primary new mayor of Kearny in 24 Years,” by New Jersey Globe’s David Wildstein: “Kearny might get its first new mayor in practically 24 years if Gov. Phil Murphy nominates Alberto Santos as a Superior Courtroom Choose. Santos is below lively consideration for a judgeship, the New Jersey Globe has realized, however has not but reached the stage the place a background test has been carried out Murphy has agreed to call Santos, assuming background checks and approvals from the Hudson County Bar Affiliation come by, and the Hudson County senators are already on board, in response to sources aware of the nomination course of.”
—Moran: “Paterson cops flip down assist, then shoot a person useless. Why?”
—“Morris County commissioners maintain taxes regular. Here is how $343.5M funds can be spent”
—“East Brunswick provides Muslim vacation to highschool calendar”
—Snowflack: “Checking in on the brand new GOP council in East Hanover”
SENIORS — “How can NJ seniors afford care in the event that they’re too wealthy for Medicaid, however nonetheless lack funds?” by The Document’s Lindy Washburn and Scott Fallon: “The shiny adverts for brand new senior residing communities in New Jersey characteristic wholesome retirees having fun with pickleball or chatting with pals of their restaurant-style eating room. However the image is much totally different for the aged center class, who face a problem paying for the care they want. Researchers name them “the forgotten center.” They’re too rich to qualify for public help packages that pay for long-term care at dwelling or in a facility — however they lack the financial savings and revenue from pensions and Social Safety to pay for care themselves. In suburban New Jersey, they typically are house-rich and revenue poor. Greater than half of retired New Jersey seniors — 52% — lacked sufficient revenue in 2019 to fulfill their primary month-to-month bills and keep of their communities as they aged with out counting on public help, items or loans, a state evaluation discovered.”
COPS COMMITTED MISCONDUCT BY NOT PLAYING MUSIC ON BOOM BOXES, REFUSING TO SLOWLY TAKE OFF UNIFORMS — “Membership proprietor, household charged with prostitution plan to sue cops for alleged misconduct,” by NJ Advance Media’s Jeff Goldman: “The proprietor of a Sayreville strip membership, her husband and the couple’s three grownup kids plan to sue the borough’s police division for arresting and looking the household earlier than they had been charged with cash laundering and prostitution. An lawyer representing the Acciardi household, Jeffrey A. Bronster, stated Tuesday he filed a discover of tort declare towards the borough, a mandatory step to submitting a lawsuit towards a municipality.
—“N.J. college’s police chief refused to advertise minorities, lawsuit says”
