New Jersey
People of color more likely to live within half a mile of a warehouse in New Jersey
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About one in three Garden State residents — 2.7 million people — live within a half-mile of a warehouse larger than a big box retailer, according to a new report from the Environmental Defense Fund on New Jersey’s warehouse boom.
The report also found that so-called mega-warehouses are disproportionately located near communities of color and low-income areas. Those communities also carry the burden of dealing with the effects of pollution from the trucks that transport goods to and from the facilities.
“Each [truck] trip releases harmful pollution meeting communities near these mega warehouses,” said Sam Becker, the report’s author. “Warehouse workers working in these spaces faced higher rates of … air pollution associated with diseases like premature death, cancer, asthma, COPD and stroke.”
Though diesel trucks make up around 11% of vehicles on state roads, they emit 56% of nitrogen oxides, which are precursors to nitrogen dioxide. When mixed with volatile organic chemicals, they create smog. Becker said exposure could exacerbate asthma and other health problems, adding those emissions disproportionately impact children and older people.
“In Hudson, Passaic, Essex and Bergen counties, we have found that NO2 is contributing to more than 13% of new childhood asthma diagnoses every year,” he said. “NO2 across the state is contributing to more than 5300 New childhood asthma cases every year.”
Historian and activist Sue Kozel said she was “horrified” at the statistics for children.
“I have asthma. I don’t wish asthma on anybody,” she said. “I don’t think New Jersey should have children being given the gift of their lungs being compromised by warehouses.“
New Jersey
MTA worker wins $1 million Powerball payday — and she doesn't care who knows it
A New Jersey woman just entered the millionaire club.
The state’s lottery program announced that Stacey Fiore, an MTA supervisor stationed on Staten Island, won the Powerball prize last weekend.
Fiore plays the Mega Millions and Powerball lotteries weekly, according to lottery officials.
She ran into her local Quick Stop last Saturday and pulled a quick pick, which turned out to the payday she had long been hoping for.
“I checked the numbers on Monday on the (Lottery’s phone app),” Fiore told the state lottery. “It said ‘Congratulations. You won a million dollars.’”
The winning numbers were 11, 24, 50, 56, and 66.
Fiore was missing the Powerball number, though, keeping her from the big jackpot.
The Barnegat woman has been spreading the good news. She said she does not care about remaining anonymous.
“I went to the bank and asked to speak to the manager. I said ‘You know somebody won $1 million here in town? Well, that’s me!’” Fiore said.
What are her big plans for the money? Fiore is considering a nice vacation with her husband.
Like many others, the MTA supervisor joked to her colleagues about not returning to work if she wins big. Jokes aside, Fiore was back at work this week on Staten Island.
New Jersey
New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer says 'we need to stand up to Trump' in video announcing run for governor
Democrat New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer, who announced on Friday that he is running for governor in 2025, suggested the need to “stand up to” President-elect Donald Trump following the “horrible” election outcome.
Gottheimer, who entered into a crowded Democratic field for New Jersey governor, said that Trump’s win was a “terrible loss for America.”
“Let’s pause for a minute, the election outcome was a horrible loss for America. Every candidate running for governor agrees,” he said on Friday at a diner in South Hackensack.
“We need to stand up to Trump,” he said.
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Gottheimer pointed to Trump’s stance on abortion, the environment and gun safety as “major issues” with the president-elect.
“On the major issues from healthcare to the environment to gun safety, every candidate shares the same goals, and on the issue of abortion rights, we will all stand up to Trump and his extremist attacks on women’s health care,” he said. “We must reinstate Roe.”
After promising to “stand up” to Trump, the representative of New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District stated his main priority as governor would be lowering costs for New Jersey residents.
“But there is one more issue that defines who I am, and what I’ll fight for,” he said. “Jersey is now the fourth most expensive state in the entire nation to live in, and unlike everyone else in this race, I’m focused like a laser beam on the need to lower your taxes and lower your costs.”
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Gottheimer joins a slew of Democratic candidates, including former state Sen. Stephen Sweeney, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, in the state’s gubernatorial race.
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The Republican nominees so far include former gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli, state Sen. Jon Bramnick, former state Sen. Ed Durr, talk radio host Bill Spadea, and candidates Robert Canfield, Jim Fazzone, Hans Herberg and Robert Bacon.
New Jersey
Jersey Shore $1 million Powerball winner claims prize: ‘I was just in shock’
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When Stacey Fiore of Barnegat won $1 million playing the Powerball, she didn’t believe it.
“I usually check my tickets before I go to work, but I forgot,” she told the New Jersey Lottery, while claiming her prize with her husband, Greg Fiore.
“I checked the numbers on Monday on the (phone app),” Stacey said. “It said ‘Congratulations. You won a million dollars.’ … I checked again and it said again that I won.”
Not convinced, Stacey called her husband of 32 years, who confirmed the numbers again.
“I told him he better not be messing with me,” Stacey joked. “And did we buy real tickets?”
Stacey’s was the only ticket in the Saturday, Nov. 9 drawing to match five white balls to win a million dollars as no one won the jackpot. The winning numbers were: 11, 24, 50, 56, and 66 with the Powerball: 16. The ticket was purchased at Quick Stop on West Bay Avenue in Bargnegat (Ocean County).
Stacey, a supervisor for the New York City’s MTA on Staten Island where her husband is also a bus driver, became the 39th New Jersey Lottery draw game player this year to win at least $1 million and the 10th playing Powerball, the lottery agency said.
“I was just in shock. You wait your whole life for this, and you are still in shock,” she said.
In New Jersey, lottery winners can remain annoymous under a law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy in 2020, but Stacey doesn’t care.
“I like telling people,” Stacey said. “I went to the bank and asked to speak to the manager. I said ‘You know somebody won $1 million here in town? Well, that’s me!’ She was super excited. It’s nice to celebrate.”
The money won’t change much for the Fiore family, who don’t have major plans except maybe a nice vacation.
“Our kids… they are happy for us,” Greg said. “But they do know Christmas is coming.”
The couple went back to work at the MTA despite their newfound riches.
“Maybe no more overtime for me,” Greg said.
“Oh, there’s still going to be overtime for you!” Stacey joked.
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