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NJ-11 County and Local Elected Officials Back Mikie Sherrill for Governor – Insider NJ
Today, more than 100 elected officials at the county and local levels from across New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District announced their endorsement of Mikie Sherrill for Governor of New Jersey. These leaders, from across Essex, Morris, and Passaic Counties, collectively released the following statement in support of Mikie Sherrill:
“For Mikie Sherrill, there’s no challenge too big and no problem too small. That’s why we’re thrilled to support her run for Governor of New Jersey.
“We represent communities across New Jersey’s 11th District, and we’ve had the privilege of working alongside Mikie Sherrill since as early as 2017. We’ve seen firsthand how she’ll never back down from a challenge, and how she’s willing to work with anyone, Democrat or Republican, to get things done for New Jerseyans. In times of crisis, she’s a leader – she makes tough decisions and she delivers.
“After Trump was elected in 2016, New Jersey needed real leadership, and Mikie Sherrill stepped up. In the three election cycles since, Mikie Sherrill has paved the way for strong Democratic leadership focused on results in every corner of the district. She’s helped elect Democratic mayors and council members – even in areas once taken for granted by the Republican Party. She listens to neighbors and community members, takes their concerns to heart, and will never back down when it comes to serving our state.
“Take, for example, the Gateway Tunnel. Mikie ran her first campaign on a vow to build the Gateway Tunnel, and, after years of broken promises, we were skeptical. Yet, she did just that – leading the fight to fund the Gateway Tunnel and secure a federal cost-sharing agreement that will allow us to get the project done without raising state or local taxes on families. And Mikie didn’t stop there – she continues to be a fearless advocate when it comes to holding New Jersey Transit and Amtrak accountable for the ‘summers of hell’ we’ve experienced year after year. She knows what it’s like for parents not to know if they will be able to make it back in time to pick up their children from daycare, or to be able to coach their kids’ soccer team.
“That’s just one of the big issues Mikie has tackled during her time in Congress, but we also know that she cares deeply about making life easier for our residents and cutting through the bureaucratic red tape that frustrates all of us. Mikie and her team are always a phone call or a text away. When our residents come to us needing help, we often tell them to reach out to Mikie and her staff. From ensuring local veterans get all of their health care benefits, to helping our seniors navigate Medicare or Social Security, to making sure the IRS gives you back every dollar you’re owed, Mikie will stop at nothing to ensure that every New Jerseyan who needs help gets it.
“Time and again, we’ve seen Mikie – a lifelong public servant – step up to make life easier for New Jersey families. As Governor, we know she’ll do exactly that, and we’re excited to support her every step of the way.”
Sincerely,
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.
Essex County Clerk Christopher J. Durkin
Essex County Sheriff-elect Amir Jones
Essex County Register Juan Rivera, Jr.
Essex County Commissioner President Carlos M. Pomares
Essex County Commissioner Vice President Tyshammie L. Cooper
Essex County Commissioner At-Large Patricia Sebold
Essex County Commissioner At-Large Romaine Graham
Essex County Commissioner At-Large Brendan W. Gill
Essex County Commissioner At-Large Wayne L. Richardson
Essex County Commissioner District 1 Robert Mercado
Essex County Commissioner District 4 Leonard M. Luciano
Passaic County Clerk Danielle Ireland-Imhof
Passaic County Sheriff-elect Thomas Adamo
Passaic County Commissioner Orlando Cruz
Passaic County Commissioner Bruce James
Passaic County Commissioner Pasquale “Pat” Lepore
Passaic County Commissioner-elect Rodney De Vore
Bloomfield Mayor Jenny Mundell
Bloomfield Councilwoman At-Large Monica Tabares
Bloomfield Councilwoman Third Ward Sarah Cruz
Glen Ridge Mayor Deborah Mans
Glen Ridge Councilor Ann Marie Morrow
Glen Ridge Councilor Rich Law
Glen Ridge Councilor Peter A. Hughes
Glen Ridge Councilor LoriJeane Moody
Glen Ridge Councilor David Lefkovitz
Glen Ridge Councilor Rebecca Meyer
Livingston Council Member Shawn Klein
Livingston Council Member Michael Vieira
Livingston Council Member Ketan Bhuptani
Maplewood Mayor Nancy Adams
Maplewood Deputy Mayor Jamaine Cripe
Maplewood Committeeperson Dean Dafis
Maplewood Committeeperson Victor De Luca
Maplewood Committeewoman-elect Malia Herman
Millburn Mayor Annette Romano
Millburn Committeeman Michael Cohen
Montclair Deputy Mayor Susan Shin Andersen
Montclair Third Ward Councilor Rahum Williams
Nutley Commissioner Thomas J. Evans
Roseland Mayor James R. Spango
Roseland Council President Christopher Bardi
Roseland Councilman John Biront
Roseland Councilwoman Eileen Fishman
Roseland Councilman Neal Goldstein
Roseland Councilman Marcelino “Moose” Trillo
Boonton Ward 2 Council Member Jacob Hettrich
Boonton Ward 2 Council Member Marie Devenezia
Chatham Borough Mayor Carolyn Dempsey
Chatham Borough Council President Jocelyn Mathiasen
Chatham Borough Council Member Justin Strickland
Chatham Borough Council Member Karen Koronkiewicz
Chatham Borough Council Member Brian Hargrove
Chatham Borough Council Member Irene Treloar
Chatham Borough Council Member Katherine Hay
Chatham Township Mayor Stacey Ewald
Chatham Township Deputy Mayor Michael Choi
Chatham Township Committeeperson Jen Rowland
Chatham Township Committeeperson Marty McHugh
Dover Mayor Mayor James P. Dodd
Dover First Ward Council Member Claudia P. Toro
Dover First Ward Council Member Sandra Wittner
Dover Second Ward Council Member Geovani Estacio
Dover Third Ward Council Member Michael Scarneo
Dover Third Ward Council Member Karol Ruiz
Dover Fourth Ward Council Member Arturo Santana
Dover Fourth Ward Council Member Marcos Tapia
Lincoln Park Ward III Councilman Patrick Antonetti
Madison Mayor Robert H. Conley
Madison Council President Eric Range
Madison Council Member Rachel Ehrlich
Madison Council Member Robert E. Landrigan
Madison Council Member Tom Haralampoudis
Madison Council Member Melissa Honohan
Madison Council Member John Forte
Mendham Township Deputy Mayor Lauren Spirig
Morris Plains Mayor Jason Karr
Morris Plains Council President Nancy Verga
Morris Plains Councilmember Joan Goddard
Morris Township Mayor Donna J. Guariglia
Morris Township Deputy Mayor Jeffery R. Grayzel
Morris Township Committeeman Mark J. Gyorfy
Morris Township Committeeman William “Bud” Ravitz
Morris Township Committeeman Siva S. Jonnada
Mountain Lakes Mayor Khizar Sheikh
Mountain Lakes Deputy Mayor Lauren Barnett
Mountain Lakes Councilmember Chris Cannon
Mountain Lakes Councilmember Cynthia Korman
Mountain Lakes Councilmember Tom Menard
Mountain Lakes Councilmember Melissa Muilenburg
Parsippany Councilwoman Judy Hernandez
Rockaway Township Ward 4 Councilman Jonathan Sackett
Rockaway Township Ward 5 Councilman Emanuel “Manny” Friedlander
Little Falls Mayor James Damiano
Little Falls Council President Anthony Sgobba
Little Falls Councilman Christopher Vancheri
Little Falls Councilwoman Christine Hablitz
Wayne Ward 5 Councilwoman Francine Ritter
Woodland Park Mayor Tracy Kallert
Woodland Park Council President Vincent DeCesare
Woodland Park Councilwoman Tina Gatti
Woodland Park Councilwoman Christine Tiseo
Woodland Park Councilman Michael Sica
Woodland Park Councilman Adam Chaabane
Woodland Park Councilman Luis Torres
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Blacksmith Triangle, the site of a former gas station at the corner of North Olden and Lawrence avenues in Trenton, has taken on a new life as the city’s latest green space.
New Jersey Conservation Foundation (NJ Conservation), in partnership with the City of Trenton and other environmental and community organizations, worked to transform the site into a forested park addition over the last two years. Improvements included site clearing and grading, seeding, new sidewalks, bollards, a brick-paved entry plaza, and 14 honey locust trees. The project’s completion was celebrated in May.
The City remediated Blacksmith Triangle years ago to clean up the contamination left behind from its former use as a gas station. But until recently it remained covered with concrete and asphalt and was often used as a de facto parking lot. In 2024, NJ Conservation received a grant from the Licensed Site Remediation Professionals Association Foundation to plant trees on the site, which spurred conversations with Trenton officials about turning the lot into a forested plaza and gateway to George Page Park and the Assunpink Greenway. Construction began in December 2025, thanks to a significant financial contribution from the City of Trenton and additional funding secured by NJ Conservation from private donors.
With this new green space, project leaders aim to increase shade for city residents, who are experiencing disproportionate impacts of climate change. Trenton neighborhoods are dealing with the ‘heat island effect’ that causes higher ambient temperatures in urban areas than in suburban and rural areas.
“Excessive heat is deadly in our communities, and this work will help future generations of Trentonians cope with the rising temperatures that will come with our new climate realities,” said Jay Watson, NJ Conservation’s Senior Fellow for Conservation Justice. “New Jersey Conservation Foundation is proud to do this green infrastructure work in our capital city.”
At a grand opening celebration for Blacksmith Triangle last month, Paul Harris, Trenton’s Director of Recreation, Natural Resources, and Culture, said the City is excited about the lot’s transformation, highlighting the partnership that made the project possible.
“Our goal is to green as much of the town as we can, but in order to do that successfully, we need to bring on partners,” said Harris.
The revitalization of Blacksmith Triangle is part of a larger greening effort throughout the city. NJ Conservation and its partners — City of Trenton, Isles, the New Jersey Tree Foundation, the Watershed Institute, and the Outdoor Equity Alliance — are working to build a greener, more equitable New Jersey through the Trees for Trenton program. Thanks to a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, 1,000 shade trees are being planted throughout Trenton, creating a healthier environment for residents and visitors.
Trees for Trenton was announced in 2023 at an Arbor Day celebration when the first trees were planted at Mulberry Street Park. More than 900 trees have been planted throughout the city since then.
(Courtesy of New Jersey Conservation Foundation)
About New Jersey Conservation Foundation
Recognizing that a healthy environment is critical to the well-being and survival of all living things, New Jersey Conservation Foundation is devoted to preserving land and protecting natural resources throughout New Jersey’s rural, suburban, and urban landscapes.
Since 1960, the nonprofit, nonpartisan, statewide organization has preserved more than 140,000 acres of open space, farmland, and parks. The organization manages more than a dozen nature preserves, conducts public outreach and education programs, and advocates for sensible land use and climate policies that will protect the health of New Jersey’s plants, wildlife, and people for generations to come.
Courtesy of New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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A severe thunderstorm watch looms over North Jersey on the evening of June 12 after days of extreme heat.
Nation Weather Service New York declared a severe thunderstorm watch for numerous North Jersey counties including Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Morris and Sussex among other Central Jersey and New York counties. The watch is in effect until 9 p.m., according to the NWS statement.
In an hourly forecast from The Weather Channel for Paramus, there is a 74% chance of thunderstorms at 7 p.m.
High temperatures reached past 90 degrees in many parts of North Jersey on June 11 and June 12 as a heat advisory also remains in effect until 8 p.m., said NWS New York.
“Dangerous heat is expected to continue across much of our region through today, with several record highs likely to be challenged again. High temperatures are forecast to peak into the low to mid 90s across most of the area,” the National Weather Service said Friday.
A Heat Advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. across the state except for Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem counties.
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