The corruption and racketeering charges against power broker George Norcross have been dropped. He was among several accused of strong-arming and extortion related to the redevelopment of waterfront property in Camden. His lawyers asked a judge to throw out the case. The judge agreed, saying the allegations do not constitute extortion or criminal coercion, or racketeering as alleged by Attorney General Matt Platkin.

Also, the MTA says congestion pricing brought in $48 million in its first month. But the Trump administration put a deadline on turning off tolling machines.

And a conversation with gubernatorial hopeful Sean Spiller, former mayor of Montclair and the current president of the New Jersey Education Association.