Pennacchio wants Jets to be proud of N.J. roots

State Sen. Joseph Pennacchio (R-Montville) says that the New Jersey Lottery Commission should not sign a deal for scratch off

State Sen. Joseph Pennacchio (R-Montville) says that the New Jersey Lottery Commission should not sign a deal for scratch off lottery tickets with the Jets if the NFL team uses New York in its logo.

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"Having professional sports in our great state of New Jersey is very much appreciated by both our fans and our taxpaying citizens. These same citizens have been very good to both the Jets and Giants with their hard earned tax dollars," Pennacchio says. "It is time that that appreciation is reciprocated. All those empty seats in the new Yankee Stadium,(the house that greed built), should serve as a reminder that fan's loyalty can go just so far. It is time for the Jets and Giants to "step up to the plate" and do the right thing.

The Jets could make a reported $1 million for allowing New Jersey to use their logo on lottery tickets.

 

Pennacchio wants Jets to be proud of N.J. roots