New Jersey
Federal judge in organization line lawsuit could be the most powerful man in N.J. – New Jersey Globe
The most powerful person in New Jersey politics today might be Zahid Quraishi, the U.S. District Court Judge handling the lawsuit seeking to end organization lines.
With Andy Kim filing a lawsuit on Monday citing the exigent circumstances of his U.S. Senate primary, Quraishi is being asked to change the rules for primary elections less than a month from the filing deadline or to maintain the status quo until the four-year-old lawsuit plays out.
Kim wants the court to prospectively shut down the county line system as legal, saying he’d be irreparably harmed if they don’t.
Now the question is whether Quraishi, who was named to the bench by President Joe Biden, takes the bait. If he does, it’ll be the best signal yet of his view to outlaw lines altogether. His refusal to dismiss the case outright was a big deal.
The window to decide on Kim’s filing is extraordinarily tight. The filing deadline is March 25, the ballot drawing is April 4, and county clerks must begin mailing vote-by-mail ballots on April 20; that deadline is less flexible in federal election years under a federal law ballots sent to active U.S. military serving overseas must go out 45 days before the election.
While Quraishi can set his briefing schedule — some New Jersey Superior Court judges famously do that without regard to election deadlines – he may choose to deal with some realities; for example, a ruling as late as Friday, March 22, could help a potential candidate decide to get in the race, but with county and municipal clerks offices closed on the weekend, those candidates could lose the ability to file nominating petitions by Monday afternoon. Even still, voting could commence 29 days later, a narrow runway to raise money and conduct a campaign.
Delaying the primary until July could be problematic: New Jersey could lose its delegates to the Democratic National Convention if they don’t hold a June primary.
The Senate primary isn’t the only race potentially impacted by an order to strike lines in the June primary; it could also impact congressional, county, and municipal races.
In New Jersey’s 3rd district, Kim’s lawsuit potentially negates convention wins for Herb Conaway, Jr. in Burlington and Monmouth counties. It keeps other candidates – Carol Murphy, Joe Cohen, and Sarah Schoengood – in the race. (Schoengood is one of Kim’s co-plaintiffs, creating questions about how she and Kim formed a legal alliance.) In the 8th district, no lines in Hudson, Essex, and Union counties could be a big problem for Robert J. Menendez, a freshman congressman who faces a tough primary against Ravi Bhalla, the mayor of Hoboken.
Without organization lines, some incumbent county commissioners with low name identification could suddenly find themselves in trouble; that might be the point of the original lawsuit. One possible beneficiary of a decision to shut down lines is Jerry Speziale, who is interested in returning to his old job as Passaic County sheriff; he had $476,000 cash-on-hand at the end of 2023.
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New Jersey
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New Jersey
The Maple House Is Planning To Open In Two Locations In New Jersey This Year
Is there anything better than going out for breakfast? I mean, sure, you can make bacon, eggs, and toast at home, but there’s just something relaxing about going out to a Jersey Diner and getting your coffee in a plain white mug, looking over a massive menu, and feeling the back of your legs stick to the pleather booth.
Jersey loves a good breakfast spot.
A New Breakfast Chain Is Coming To NJ, With 2 Locations Planned
And there’s a new breakfast chain getting ready to open two locations in New Jersey that promise an elevated breakfast experience, which could be perfect for your next brunch.
And this new elevated breakfast concept is being run by a mother-son duo, who don’t love seeing that?
The Maple House Is Coming Soon To New Jersey
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According to NJ.com, Monmouth County natives Anthony DeGrande and his mother, Lisa Dalton, are the brains behind Monmouth County’s newest breakfast place, The Maple House.
The Maple House will specialize in an elevated breakfast experience, whipping up menu items such as cookie butter pancakes, a braised short rib melt, and addictive salads. The Maple House will be a great new addition to the New Jersey breakfast scene.
The Maple House Is Planning 2 NJ Locations
The Maple House already has big expansion plans, too. The first location is getting ready to open sometime in May off Oceanport Avenue in Fort Monmouth, but there are already plans in place for a second location.
The Maple House also plans on debuting in Neptune, off of South Main Street, in the near future as well.
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New Jersey
Nearby shooting interrupts 13-year-old’s birthday party in Paterson; 1 killed, 3 injured
PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) — One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting in Paterson.
The violence erupted around 6:30 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of East 29th Street and 10th Avenue.
Children nearby gasped in horror at the sound of rapid gunfire. They were just about to sing Happy Birthday to their 13-year-old friend at her backyard party, but instead of blowing out the candles, they ducked for cover when they heard gunshots in the distance.
“Just hearing it – it was scary to witness, to hear. Especially on my birthday. Like a time I’m trying to play with my friends, get together,” said the 13-year-old.
She also says she had a friend who was there who saw what happened.
“He was going to the bodega – he went running back, but he had saw two people come out of a car and then shoot, but it was like an automatic gun,” she added.
Bystanders watched in shock and panic as first responders treated the victims. One of them was lying in the street next to a car and another was on the ground next to a bicycle.
Local councilman Luis Velez says the City of Paterson has taken measures to reduce crime in this part of town – what he calls a ‘hotspot’ — in part by installing security cameras. He is encouraging the community to cooperate.
“Paterson Police is doing their job as I know, they’re doing a great job to reduce crime, but one again we, the police, nobody, not even the news media has a crystal ball to say this is going to happen now,” Velez said, “Some people see corners getting built up, they see activities and they’re afraid to come out and say something, but our police department is trained to keep it confidential and approach to bring the quality of life in this area.”
The 13-year-old hopes her next birthday party is not ruined by the sound of gunshots.
“First we thought it was fireworks, but then we heard sirens and everyone started going home because they were scared,” she added.
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