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March 5, 2018 Partly cloudy with high temperatures in the mid-40s. MURPHY INAUGURATION COST MORE THAN $1 MILLION The committee that planned the inauguration of Gov. Phil Murphy spent $1.1 million on the swearing-in ceremony in Trenton and the inaugural festivities held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.com reports. The Democratic State Committee covered $940,000 of the cost and the remainder was paid with individual donations of no more than $500 each, according to a report filed with the Election Law Enforcement Commission. When Gov. Chris Christie took office in 2010, more than half of the $1 million raised for his inaugural ball was donated to charities. CHRISTIE SAYS KUSHNER SHOULD RESIGN WHITE HOUSE POST Former Gov. Chris Christie says that Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, should resign from his job as a senior adviser, the New York Post writes. Kushner has been the subject of press scrutiny after his security clearance was downgraded and reports surfaced that his family’s business received loans from investors after they attended White House meetings. PATIENTS DYING AFTER PROCEDURES AT NJ SURGERY CENTERS New Jersey has 298 same-day surgical centers, which offer lower costs than hospitals, lower infection rates and greater convenience. But dozens of patients have died at the centers since the state began keeping safety records, Lindy Washburn writes in The Record. HUDSON COUNTY WITHDRAWS FROM IMMIGRATION DETENTION PROGRAM Officials announced last week that Hudson County is dropping out of a program that trained corrections officers to determine the immigration status of prisoners and flag those held on serious charges for possible deportation, The Record reports. Hudson County Freeholder Anthony Vainieri said the Trump administration’s vigorous enforcement of immigration laws was a factor in the decision. But County Executive Tom DeGise said bail reform in the state had significantly reduced crowding at the jail, eliminating the need to remove inmates. PSEG, EXELON PUT HOLD ON CAPITAL PROJECTS AT NUCLEAR PLANT Public Service Enterprise Group and Exelon are withholding money for capital projects at the Salem nuclear power plant until the Legislature approves a controversial measure that would have utility customers provide a $300 million-a-year subsidy for two South Jersey plants, NJ Spotlight writes. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, PSEG and Exelon said money for capital projects would be restored if legislation that “sufficiently values” nuclear energy is enacted in New Jersey.…

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March 1, 2018 Showers with high temperatures in the upper 50s. Storms moving in later. CONDITIONS CALLED ‘INHUMANE’ AT IMMIGRANT DETENTION CENTERS A human rights organization says immigrants being held at three detention centers in New Jersey are subjected to “harsh and inhumane” conditions, The Record writes. A report released this week by Human Rights First says detainees are served raw and spoiled food, given dirty drinking water and provided insufficient clothing and hygiene products. "Legal professionals who participated in the tours were surprised to note that the conditions of detention were poor or worse than those they had previously observed in criminal correctional facilities,'' the report says. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ADVANCES 6 GUN-CONTROL MEASURES The Assembly Judiciary Committee approved six bills that would tighten New Jersey’s gun-control laws, which are already among the strictest in the country, The Record reports. One of the measures, known as a “red flag” law, would allow police to temporarily take guns from people who are ruled by a judge as a threat. Other legislation would impose a 10-round limit on the capacity of gun magazines, expand background checks to include private gun sales and ban bullets capable of penetrating body armor. HEALTH INSURER TO USE PART OF TAX WINDFALL FOR POLICYHOLDERS The largest health insurer in the state says it will use at least $275 million of its federal tax refund to benefit policyholders, NJ Spotlight says. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey provide rebates or discounts to its 3.8 million members. It will also focus on improving mental health services, increasing access to substance abuse treatment, and expanding primary care. The money comes from the Trump administration’s tax overhaul, which changed the process used by some corporation to file income tax. EMAIL THREAT CLOSES TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS Two Gloucester County school districts are closed today after a threatening email message was received by a staff member overnight, NJ.com reports. The Franklin Township and Delsea Regional school districts have been in close contact with each other and the police since the threat was received, authorities said. The threat was directed at a Franklin Township district employee but the Delsea district also closed because its facilities are in close proximity to Franklin Township’s. In a statement posted on Facebook, the Franklin Township Police Department said, "We are working diligently to identify the sender of that email at this time." NOR'EASTER EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAIN, HIGH WINDS It looks like March is coming in like a lion. High wind and flood watches have been issued for most of the state as weather forecasts are indicating a nor'easter is approaching, News 12 says. Rain is expected to move in Thursday evening with urban and coastal flooding possible early Friday through Saturday. In addition, a winter storm watch has been issued for Sussex and western Passaic counties with the possibility of 2 to 6 inches of snow.…

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February 28, 2018 2:19

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February 28, 2018 Partly cloudy with high temperatures near 60. REPORT: ANTI-SEMITIC INCIDENTS IN NJ ROSE 32% IN 2017 A report released Tuesday by the Anti-Defamation League says the number of anti-Semitic incidents in New Jersey increased by 32 percent in 2017, compared with the previous year, MyCentralJersey.com reports. New Jersey had the third highest number of incidents in the country, behind New York and California. Bergen County had the most incidents in New Jersey with 40, up from 28 in 2016. MURPHY CREATES JOBS AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Tuesday creating an economic advisory panel modeled on the federal government’s Council of Economic Advisers, NJ Spotlight writes. The 12-member Jobs and Economic Opportunity Council will use data to analyze economic trends and conditions to help guide Murphy’s administration in such areas as job creation and job retention. Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver will be a member of the council. SUBWAY LINK BETWEEN NEW YORK AND NJ TO GET A LOOK The Port Authority, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and NJ Transit have commissioned a study to look at ways of increasing commuting capacity across the Hudson River, and an extension of the No. 7 subway is one of the options that may get a look, The New York Times reports. The Port Authority’s executive director, Rick Cotton, said the subway option was one of a number of possibilities. BLACK LAWMAKERS PUSHING BACK ON LEGALIZING MARIJUANA When he campaigned for office, Gov. Phil Murphy advocated the legalization of recreational marijuana in New Jersey and many residents believe it will be only a matter of time before the Legislature takes action. But the Legislative Black Caucus has taken a skeptical view of the issue, The Record writes. In a three-hour hearing in Jersey City last week only two of the 17 people who testified to the caucus favored the concept of legal marijuana. “It will devastate the African-American community," said Bishop Jethro James of Paradise Baptist Church in Newark. ASIAN TICKS FOUND ON A SHEEP IN NJ The longhorned tick, which is native to East Asia, has been found on a sheep in New Jersey, NPR reports. The tick, which multiplies quickly by essentially cloning itself, was found on a sheep last August in Hunterdon County. This is the first recorded instance of all life stages of the ticks being found on unquarantined animals in the United States, authorities say. How the ticks ended up on the sheep remains a mystery.…

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February 27, 2018 2:27

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February 27, 2018 Sunny with temperatures in the upper 50s. TENSIONS RUN HIGH IN NJ SCHOOLS SINCE FLORIDA SHOOTINGS Since the massacre at a school in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 people were killed, tensions have been running high in New Jersey schools, The Record reports. Dumont High School was placed on lockdown Monday after police became aware of a threat posted on social media. In Nutley, two juveniles were arrested over the weekend after a threat was reported to Abundant Life Academy. And in Mahwah, parents were notified that an elementary student, fearful of an earlier threat, had brought an airsoft gun to school. The Mahwah police chief says a surge in threats and false alarms is common after a school shooting. MURPHY TALKS GUNS AND GATEWAY AT WHITE HOUSE Gov. Phil Murphy joined other governors at a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday where the discussion focused on gun safety, NJ.com writes. Trump used that forum to promote his plan to arm teachers in schools. In an earlier session with White House officials, Murphy and other governors focused on the administration’s infrastructure plans. Murphy said in a statement after the meeting, “Few issues are more critical to New Jersey's future than ensuring federal partnerships for our infrastructure needs, especially the Gateway project.” NJ HAS WIDE RANGE IN PROPERTY TAX INCREASES, DECREASES In 2017, New Jersey property taxes rose 1.64 percent on average, The Asbury Park Press reports. But while some municipalities saw high increases, other towns had significant decreases. Sea Bright had an increase of nearly 16 percent, while Walpack had a decrease of more than 30 percent. You can check where your local government fell in the full list posted online. NJ ATTORNEY GENERAL MOVES TO MAKE POLICE VIDEOS PUBLIC Police dashcam and body cam videos that document the use of deadly force should be released to the public once an initial investigation is completed, State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said Monday, according to the New Jersey Law Journal. He said he was issuing the directive to promote “transparency in police-community relations.” The new policy will take effect after an analysis for compliance with attorney ethics rules is complete. REPORT ON RED-LIGHT CAMERAS’ VALUE NEVER RELEASED A report from a state engineer that said reviving the state’s red-light camera system could prevent pedestrian fatalities and deadly right-angle crashes was never released by the state Department of Transportation, The Record says. The controversial cameras were scrapped three years ago. The report says: “Despite all its problems, the program had a positive impact on the public. If we had been able to make some modifications, it could have done much more.”…

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Local Beat for February 23, 2018 2:33

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Local Beat is the NJ News Commons’ weekly roundup of the best reporting by community news sources. PROTESTERS PLEAD ‘NOT GUILTY’ TO CHARGES OF DEFIANT TRESPASSING AT REP. LEONARD LANCE’S OFFICE Six protestors who were arrested earlier this month at a demonstration in support of DREAMers at Rep. Leonard Lance’s office in Westfield have pleaded “not guilty” to charges of defiant trespassing. Fred Smith and Jackie Lieberman of TAPinto Westfield say the protesters were arrested after refusing to leave Lance’s office after it was closed. SRHS STUDENTS HOLD WALKOUT TO HONOR PARKLAND VICTIMS Hundreds of students from South Regional High School in Manahawkin gathered on campus on Wednesday for a 17-minute school walkout to honor the 17 people who were killed in the shooting in Parkland, Fla. Kimberly Bosco of Jersey Shore Online says two students, Laura Esposito and Kyra Zdep, organized the event, compiled information on each of the victims, made signs, and spread the word to other students – all in less than two days. IS TAX REFORM AFFECTING HOME VALUES? LOCAL EXPERTS WEIGH IN Alan Grossman and Danielle Santola of TAPinto Livingston published the first in a series of articles that will highlight local perspectives on the ways in which the recent federal tax reforms will affect Essex County residents. This week’s article focuses on real estate issues. FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT: SHOUTS OF RACIAL SLURS BRING POLICE TO SPARTA THEATRE Sparta police arrived at the New Vision Sparta Theatre Sunday night after receiving calls about a woman shouting racial slurs during a screening of Black Panther. Jennifer Dericks of TAPinto Sparta says former state Assembly candidate Michael Grace was in the theater when two people started yelling racial slurs. Police arrived and asked the “extremely intoxicated 57-year-old woman and her boyfriend” to leave the theater. EAST BRUNSWICK RABBI CHARGED WITH ENGAGING IN PROSTITUTION WITH A CHILD Rabbi Aryeh Goodman of the East Brunswick Chabad Learning Center was charged with one count of engaging in prostitution with a child and one count of endangering the welfare of a child. Maureen Berzok of TAPinto East Brunswick says Aryeh was one of 30 men who were charged with having sex with the teenager over the course of four weeks. INSIDE AN ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILL Virginia Citrano of MyVeronaNJ was invited to attend an active shooter drill at a public high school in Livingston. Officers from the Verona Police Department and several other NJ departments also attended the drill, where some spent the entire day training and learning how to deal with an active shooter situation. CAMDEN COUNTY FILES RACKETEERING LAWSUIT AGAINST OPIOID MANUFACTURERS Matt Skoufalos of NJ Pen examines the recent lawsuit filed against Purdue Pharma, which makes the opioid OxyContin, as well as three Purdue executives. The suit alleges that “Purdue collectively, and the Sacklers individually drove the over-prescription of OxyContin for all manner of pain management, even knowing its highly addictive qualities. It further charges the manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of the drugs as being complicit in the practice.”…

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February 22, 2018 2:35

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February 22, 2018 Rain with temperatures falling from the upper 40s to the mid-30s. NJ STUDENTS HOLD WALKOUTS OVER SCHOOL SHOOTINGS In solidarity with students in Parkland, Florida, students across New Jersey staged walkouts from school Wednesday to demand action on gun control, NJ.com reports. Schools in Manahawkin, Voorhees, Hazlet and Middletown were among the places where students and faculty protested. Meanwhile, New Jersey teenagers are planning to participate in a national walkout planned for March 14, The Record reports. Gov. Phil Murphy has said the state Education Department will issue guidelines to schools so students can safely protest on that day. CAMDEN COUNTY FILES RACKETEERING SUIT AGAINST OXYCONTIN MAKERS In what is being called a legal first, Camden County has filed a racketeering lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, the company that makes the opioid drug OxyContin, and three members of the Sackler family, who own the company, ROI-NJ reports. The defendants “executed an epic scheme to deceive doctors (and the public at large) into believing that opioids can be prescribed for long periods of time, with little to no risk of addiction; a blatantly false premise,” the suit contends. Over-prescribing of opioid drugs has led to the heroin epidemic, and Camden County says its police have been left to deal with addicts and overdoses. $130 MILLION PLAN FOR FORT MONMOUTH FALLS THROUGH A $130 million deal to redevelop an 89-acre tract at the shuttered Fort Monmouth in Eatontown has been called off, the Asbury Park Press reports. The plan called for Paramount Realty Service of Lakewood to redevelop the land into a mixed-use town center called Freedom Pointe. After a year of negotiations, the fort’s redevelopment board and the developer were unable to reach a final agreement. Negotiations will be opened with the second-ranked bidder for the tract. PROTEST PLANNED AT RUTGERS OVER MINIMUM WAGE Student groups and unions are planning a rally and march Friday at Rutgers in New Brunswick to call for a $15 minimum wage for all university employees, MyCentralJersey.com writes. The event, set to begin at 1 p.m. in front of the Brower Commons dining hall, is part of several nationally coordinated days of action. Friday's action is being organized by the Rutgers chapter of United Students Against Sweatshops and the union that represents Rutgers professors. THINK TANK RECOMMENDS WIDENING OF NJ SALES TAX New Jersey Policy Perspective, a progressive think tank, says in a new report that the state should significantly expand the list of services that would be subject to sales tax, NJ Spotlight says. The new report on state tax policy says that widening the list of taxable services would increase revenues and add equity to the sales-tax structure as the state’s service sector expands. Want more? Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.…

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February 12, 2018 2:39

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February 12, 2018 Scattered showers, clearing later, with high temperatures in the mid-40s. BLACK INFANTS IN NJ DYING AT ALARMING RATE, HEALTH EXPERTS SAY The state’s infant mortality rate for black babies was third-highest in the country in 2015, NJ.com reports. This contrasts sharply with New Jersey’s overall infant mortality rate, which is one of the lowest in the country. Black babies are three times more likely to die before they reach age 1 than white babies. The stats were discussed last week in Trenton in a hearing of the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. Afterward, Sen. Joseph Vitale, a Democrat from Middlesex County, said he will introduce legislation to require the state to collect more data on infant and maternity mortality from hospitals. LOTTERY SALES DROP BUT COMPANY THAT RUNS IT STILL CASHES IN NorthStar New Jersey, the private company that runs the New Jersey Lottery, will earn more money even though the amount of revenue the state receives is dropping, The Record writes. The company, whose contract runs through 2029, is on track to earn $1.4 billion while it has successfully lobbied to reduce the revenue targets for the state by $1 billion. PATERSON MAN SUES TO CHALLENGE NO-FLY LIST Adis Kovac, a 28-year-old Paterson resident, is one of five U.S. citizens suing in federal court in Dallas contending that their rights were violated when they were placed on the no-fly list, The Record reports. The plaintiffs say they were placed on the list without notice, even though they have never been arrested or charged with a crime. They say they are stigmatized by being placed on a list of known terrorists and have no meaningful way to challenge the designation. DEMOCRATS URGE REOPENING OF PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL State Sens. Richard Codey and Joseph Vitale introduced a resolution last week advocating the reopening of the Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital in Hunterdon County, which was closed in 2012 by Gov. Chris Christie, NJ Spotlight writes. The Democrats say they are seeking a place to provide proper treatment for elderly people with severe mental illness. MURPHY REVIVING PANEL ON SENTENCING DISPARITIES Gov. Phil Murphy announced Sunday that he is convening a commission to examine racial and ethnic disparities in the state’s criminal justice system, Planet Princeton reports. The Legislature established the commission in 2009, but Gov. Chris Christie never appointed any members. DOG FROM SPARTA WINS WESTMINSTER AGILITY COMPETITION A black and white border collie from Sparta took first place in the masters agility competition Saturday at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, NPR reports. The 7-year-old dog named Fame(US) – pronounced famous – ran an obstacle course in 29.53 seconds to defeat more than 300 competitors.…

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February 8, 2018 Mostly sunny with high temperatures in the low 30s. NTSB NOTES AIRSPEED IN FATAL TETERBORO JET CRASH The National Transportation Safety Board says the pilots of a Learjet that crashed at Teterboro Airport last year had allowed the aircraft to slow too much, Bloomberg News writes. Cockpit voice recorders indicate that seconds before the crash the co-pilot said, “Airspeed, airspeed.” The NTSB has yet to determine the cause of the accident but the preliminary report raises questions about the actions of the pilots. DEMOCRAT DROPS BID TO UNSEAT U.S. REP. LEONARD LANCE Lisa Mandelblatt of Westfield announced Wednesday that she was abandoning her campaign to win the Democratic nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance, a Republican, Tapinto.net reports. Mandelblatt endorsed Tom Malinowski for the Democratic nomination in the 7th Congressional District race. "It is time to put changing our country over my own candidacy and do what is best for our shared goal in November," Mandelblatt said. PENNEAST FILES EMINENT DOMAIN NOTICES FOR PIPELINE The PennEast Pipeline Co. filed eminent domain notices in federal court Tuesday seeking court approval of the company taking immediate possession of rights of way where the pipeline would be built on private property, NJ Spotlight writes. The company is also asking that federal marshals keep landowners and other protesters from hindering construction of the natural gas pipeline. EX-TEACHER ACCUSED OF ORDERING STUDENTS TO EXERCISE NAKED A former teacher at a private school in New Jersey is accused of ordering students to remove their clothes and do pushups and other exercises, NJ.com reports. Former students at the Lawrenceville School say that Bruce Presley, now 79 and living in Florida, said the exercises were alternative punishments in disciplinary matters. The school called the actions “abhorrent, unacceptable, and contrary to all the values of Lawrenceville." ANITA HILL, QUEEN LATIFAH TO ADDRESS RUTGERS CLASS OF 2018 Rutgers announced Wednesday that Anita Hill and Queen Latifah will be keynote speakers at two of the university’s commencement ceremonies in May, WNBC reports. Hill, a leading figure in the #MeToo movement, will be granted an honorary doctor of laws degree and speak at the law school commencement in Camden. Queen Latifah will address the graduating class for Rutgers-Newark at Prudential Center. HEALTH DEPARTMENT: NUMBER OF FLU CASES IN NJ EXCEEDS 10,000 About 3,000 additional confirmed cases of influenza were reported in the state last week, pushing New Jersey’s total to more than 10,000, NJ.com writes. METS SIGN TOMS RIVER NATIVE TODD FRAZIER Todd Frazier, the All-Star third baseman who grew up in Toms River, has signed a two-year contract said to be worth $17 million with the New York Mets, the Asbury Park Press says. The team announced the signing on Wednesday. "This is my home," Frazier said. "I belong here. I belong in New York."…

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February 7, 2018 Rain and snow with high temperatures in the low 40s. NTSB CITES ENGINEER’S SLEEP APNEA IN HOBOKEN TRAIN CRASH The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that the undiagnosed sleep apnea of a NJ Transit train engineer led to a fatal train crash in Hoboken in September 2016, NJ.com reports. The NTSB said that NJ Transit failed to adequately screen and treat employees for sleep apnea, a condition that can lead to fatigue. The safety board also noted NJ Transit’s lack of technology to automatically stop trains on the tracks. FAITH LEADERS ARRESTED AT CONGRESSMAN’S OFFICE Four members of the clergy were among six protesters arrested Tuesday at the Westfield office of U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance, a Republican, NJ Spotlight says. The demonstrators were urging Lance to support legislation to allow undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children to stay in the country. The protest was organized by an advocacy group called Faith in New Jersey. NJ SEEKS TO JOIN LAWSUIT ON MILITARY TRANSGENDER POLICY State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced Tuesday that he has filed the paperwork for New Jersey to join a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s proposed ban on transgender people serving in the military, NJ.com writes. Last year Trump said he would move to bar transgender people from serving in the military “in any capacity.” BILL WOULD REQUIRE NJ TO INVESTIGATE POLICE KILLINGS OF CIVILIANS Legislation that would put investigations of police killings of civilians in the hands of the state attorney general received approval from the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on Monday, WNYC says. The Legislature approved similar legislation last year, but the measure was vetoed by Gov. Chris Christie. The Attorney General’s office issued a statement saying it was not desirable to mandate that the state investigate all police use-of-force incidents. HEAD OF NJ TRANSIT’S RAIL OPERATIONS TO RETIRE IN MARCH Robert Lavell, vice president and general manager of NJ Transit’s rail operations, will retire in March, The Record writes. A spokeswoman for the transportation agency said Tuesday that Lavell had told NJ Transit’s executive director, Steven Santoro, of his plans to step down. Santoro is leaving NJ Transit in April. Gov. Phil Murphy has called the transit agency a “national disgrace.”…

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Local Beat is the NJ News Commons’ weekly roundup of the best reporting by community news sources. BEYOND HATE: A CONVERSATION WITH A REFORMED, FORMER KKK MEMBER Chaplain Joe Bednarsky was once the head of the Ku Klux Klan. Today, he preaches love over hate for all at a church in South Jersey, Ahmad Graves-El of SNJ Today reports. ICE OFFICER IMPRISONED AFTER ABUSING POWER FOR BRIBES AND SEX Arnaldo Echevarria of Franklin Township was a deportation officer for ICE before he was convicted of demanding bribes and sexual favors from undocumented immigrants in exchange for shielding them from deportation, reports Charlie Kratovil of New Brunswick Today. Echevarria is now behind bars in a Michigan federal prison. SPARTA COUNCILMAN MURPHY STRIKES DEAL IN DWI CASE Sparta Councilman Jerry Murphy struck a deal with the Hopatcong Municipal Court to avoid conviction on charges of driving while intoxicated, speeding, and careless driving. Jennifer Derricks of TAPinto Sparta says Murphy instead pleaded guilty to a minor charge involving his license plate, nearly two years after he was first arrested. ACTIVIST OUTED BY FRELINGHUYSEN: 'THIS WAS A GOOD DAY' Saily Avelenda, the activist who resigned from her job at a bank after she was "outed" by Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, says she was glad to learn that Frelinghuysen had announced his retirement on Monday, reports Kevin Coughlin of Morristown Green. NEWARK COUNCILWOMAN TO INTRODUCE SEXUAL HARASSMENT LEGISLATION Newark Central Ward Councilwoman and mayoral candidate Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins plans to introduce an ordinance next week that would allow victims of sexual harassment to come forward without fear of reprisal or retaliation, reports Mark Bonamo of TAPinto Newark. The ordinance would also require all Newark City Hall staff and elected officials undergo sexual harassment training and would form a five-member sexual assault and harassment policy task force. JACKSON MAYOR ATTENDS TRUMP'S WHITE HOUSE MEETING Republican Mayor Michael Reina of Jackson was one of roughly 50 mayors who attended President Trump's recent meeting of mayors at the White House last week, according to Bob Vosseller of Jersey Shore Online. Reina, an avid Trump supporter, was the only Ocean County mayor to attend the meeting, the theme of which was municipal infrastructure.…

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