NW Bergen News

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a U.S. Congress member representing New Jersey's 5th District since 2017, recently shared his views and updates on social media regarding various issues affecting his constituents. His posts addressed topics ranging from local taxes and leadership appointments to community concerns about drone surveillance.

On December 4, 2024, Rep. Gottheimer criticized the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Congestion Tax in a tweet stating, "The @MTA’s Congestion Tax won’t just hit our families with a $2,300-per-year new tax, it also creates more cancer-causing pollution across NJ and NY. You don’t have to take my word for it; the MTA’s own report admits it."

On December 5, 2024, he extended congratulations to Senator Cory Booker in another tweet: "Congratulations to Bergen County native @CoryBooker on his new role as Chair of the Strategic Communications Committee in Senate Democratic Leadership! With his passion, dedication, and commitment to our hard working Jersey families, I know Senator Booker will bring…"

Addressing community safety concerns on December 6, 2024, Gottheimer tweeted about drones flying over neighborhoods: "I’ve heard from many of my constituents about their ongoing concerns about large drones flying over our neighborhood. We were briefed yesterday by Homeland Security. As a member of the Intelligence Committee, I’ve asked for an immediate additional classified briefing."