🎙️ From The D10/11 Podcast: Your citations
🔹 PASSAIC COUNTY
Lawsuits, pay raises, and municipal swagger.
$10M Lawsuit Over Wrongful Carjacking Arrest
A Paterson man says cops had video proving his innocence but left him in jail anyway — for over a year. He’s now suing for $10 million.
🔗 https://dailyvoice.com/nj/paterson/10m-suit-says-cops-had-video-proving-paterson-mans-innocence-he-sat-in-jail-anyway/
Wayne is politicians want to bring their salaries to 2026, a modest requestion for the mayor to get a raise from $18,750 to $35,000, seems reasonable to me.
🔗 https://www.tapinto.net/towns/wayne/sections/government/articles/wayne-proposes-pay-raises-for-mayor-council
🔹 ESSEX COUNTY
Congrats Mejia, now get ready for two more races!
Final Results of the Special Election
The special election results are in.
🔗 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-special-elections/new-jersey-house-results
Belleville Mayor Says is demanding legal protections for insults online.
🔗 https://www.tapinto.net/towns/newark/sections/government/articles/belleville-mayor-calls-out-online-harassment-says-public-officials-should-be-protected
🔹 UNION COUNTY
Tragedy and gas mains
A 19-year-old with autism who went missing in Plainfield was tragically found dead.
🔗https://newjersey.news12.com/officials-man-with-autism-who-went-missing-in-plainfield-found-dead
A major gas main and service upgrade project in Scotch Plains is set to begin on or about Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.
🔗https://www.tapinto.net/towns/scotch-plains-slash-fanwood/sections/business-and-finance/articles/gas-main-upgrade-in-scotch-plains-set-to-begin-feb-23
🔹 HUDSON COUNTY
Jersey City socialism, Gateway resurrection, Hoboken misery, financial doom, and a canceled World Cup rave.
🌹 DSA Plot Twist: Brooks & Ephros Endorse Guirgis
Two Jersey City councilmembers are endorsing David Sabry Guirgis for County Commissioner.
🔗 http://hudsoncountyview.com/jersey-city-councilmen-brooks-ephros-backing-guirgis-for-d-4-county-commissioner/amp/
Gateway Project: Workers Finally Un‑Paused
The Gateway Project is back after a funding freeze.Construction restarts this week, assuming nothing else collapses besides morale.
🔗 https://www.otdowntown.com/news/funds-ok-d-workers-finally-returning-to-gateway-project-IJ5597192
Commuter Misery in Hoboken
A Hoboken resident described his commute as “hours of agony,” which is exactly the vibe NJ Transit requires of all riders.
🔗 https://www.crainsnewyork.com/politics-policy/nj-transit-riders-see-simple-commutes-turn-hours-agony
Hoboken’s Debt Outlook Turns… Negative
S\&P revised Hoboken’s GO debt rating outlook to negative, meaning the city has officially entered its “We need to talk about our finances” era.
🔗 https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/-/view/type/HTML/id/3518940
World Cup Fan Festival Canceled
Liberty State Park was supposed to be home to a massive FIFA fan fest, but it’s been canceled. Instead, Governor Sherrill is spreading $5 million across the whole state. Think less “festival,” more “birthday party circuit vibes.”
🔗 https://patch.com/new-jersey/jersey-city/amp/33686239/fifa-world-cup-fan-festival-at-liberty-state-park-is-canceled-to-be-replaced-with-events-all-over-ne
$3.1M Wonder Lofts Sale Breaks Records
A Hoboken condo just resold for $3.1M, setting a price-per-square-foot record. Congratulations to whoever bought it — please enjoy your 970 square feet of pure, uncut financial anxiety.
🔗 https://njbiz.com/3-1m-wonder-lofts-resale-psf-record-hoboken/
🔹 MORRIS COUNTY
Democrats unite to stomp out an ICE warehouse.
Statewide Dem Delegation Opposes ICE Facility
A huge lineup of Democratic electeds — Watson Coleman, Menendez, Kim, McIver, Gottheimer, Norcross, Pallone, Pou — have joined forces to say: absolutely not to an ICE warehouse in Roxbury.
🔗 https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/watson-coleman-joins-new-jersey-democratic-delegation-in-statewide-initiative-to-stop-proposed-ice-warehouse-in-roxbury/
🔹 TRENTON COUNTY
Bills, bans, and big environmental energy.
Bill A4302 — “ICE Employees Need Not Apply”
A new bill introduced Feb. 19 would prohibit certain ICE workers from holding certain state/local jobs. Translation: “If you terrorize immigrant families, you don’t get to manage payroll for Secaucus.”
Sponsors include Ravi Bhalla, Annette Quijano, Katie Brennan, and Alixon Collazos-Gill.
Bill A4446 — The “F.U.C.K. ICE Act”
They’ve called it the Fight Unlawful Conduct and Keep Individuals and Communities Empowered Act
Not officially the acronym, but spiritually yes.
This bill lets people sue for constitutional violations related to immigration enforcement. Sponsored by Katie Brennan and Ravi Bhalla. Consider it restorative justice… with paperwork.
Environmentalists Share a New Agenda
“NEW JERSEY LCV LAUNCHES 2026 ‘COMMON AGENDA’ WITH ADVOCATES AND LEGISLATORS TO PROTECT WORKING FAMILIES, ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY AND SAFEGUARD DEMOCRACY”
Strengthening Our Democracy: John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey (S282/A1715)
Keeping Public Lands in Public Hands: Liberty State Park Protection Act (S2924)
Delivering an Equitable Clean Energy Future: Making Large Users Pay their Fair Share (S731/A796)
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