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CHRISTIE: KUSHNER ‘DESERVES THE SCRUTINY’ OF MUELLER
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, “deserves the scrutiny” of special counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating Russia’s ties to the administration, Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday in an interview on MSNBC. “He deserves the scrutiny,” Christie said. “You know why? Because he was involved in the transition and involved in meetings that call into question his role.” This is not the first time Christie and Kushner have been at odds, Brett Samuels writes for The Hill. The New Jersey governor has said previously that he believes the president’s son-in-law had a role in his removal as head of the Trump transition.
ONE-WAY TOLLS COMING TO PARKWAY EXIT IN EAST ORANGE
In an effort to reduce the crash rate at a busy toll plaza, NJ Turnpike Authority officials approved on Tuesday a plan to bring one-way tolls to Exit 145 of the Garden State Parkway in East Orange, Larry Higgs writes for NJ.com. The northbound toll plaza will be demolished and the $1 toll at the southbound plaza will be doubled. Construction is scheduled to begin in late April or May.
MURPHY CHOOSES ASSEMBLYWOMAN AS BANKING COMMISSIONER
Gov.-elect Phil Murphy announced Tuesday that he is nominating Assemblywoman Marlene Caride of Ridgefield Park to be state banking commissioner, John Reitmeyer reports for NJ Spotlight. The position is likely to have increased significance because Murphy has pledged to create a state-run bank. Today, the governor-elect is expected to name Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti commissioner of the state Department of Transportation, Brent Marcus and Samantha Marcus report for NJ.com.
CASINO COMMISSION APPROVES HARD ROCK ATLANTIC CITY DEAL
A management agreement between the owners of the former Trump Taj Mahal and the operators of the new Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City won approval Tuesday from the Casino Control Commission. Under the 10-year agreement, Hard Rock will operate the property, which is owned by Boardwalk 1000, Nicholas Huba reports for the Press of Atlantic City.
STATE APPROVES SALE OF MEADOWLANDS HOSPITAL
The acting state health commissioner has approved the sale of Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus to Yan Moshe, a real estate developer who owns a Bergen County surgical center. Although concerns were raised about the hospital’s operating losses, its small number of patients and the financial viability of the sale, Christopher R. Rinn, the acting commissioner, said that blocking the $12.2 million sale could deny residents of Hudson County access to health care, Lindy Washburn reports for The Record. The new ownership is required to continue operating the medical center as a general hospital.
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