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- The Journal has a rundown of its April 15 editorial board forum in today’s paper, and has a series of videos online. There isn’t much new in terms of policy proposals here, but the videos are worth a watch.

- The New York Times has a story on the mayoral race, saying Mayor Healy “is not acting like he’s worried about winning re-election.”

- The Insider weighs in on Mayor Healy’s new ads attacking Lou Manzo’s record when he served as an Assemblyman in Trenton, and also reports on a kerfuffle between Ward F candidates Omar Barbour and Ron-Calvin Clark.

- A former recruiter for PC Tech Learning Center, a medical training school, has been accused of stealing $5,000 from 30 students. Columnist Earl Morgan has more on the scam.

- The roadwork planned for this weekend on the Turnpike’s Casciano Memorial Bridge has been postponed because of the weather. There will be no lane closures.

- Urban American Management is selling its Jersey City apartment portfolio, which includes 10 buildings and more than 300 apartments in and around the Journal Square area. CB Richard Ellis has been tapped to handle the sale.

In statewide news:

- The Hackensack University Medical Center pulled advertisements this week from the Bergen Record’s parent company and banned the paper from hospital property following publication of a story about its governing board. The hospital quickly reversed course on Friday.

- Gov. Corzine says his administration decided to delay an offering of $364 million in transportation bonds this week as tax revenue continues to decline, worsening the state’s budget crisis.

- The state’s Safe Streets and Neighborhoods program is set to receive $29.7 million in federal stimulus money.