Legislation will go before the Assembly budget committee that would require all employers to provide paid sick time. The employee would accrue one hour of earned sick leave for every 30 hours worked. The clock would start kicking in 90 days from the employee hire date. The time could be used for personal sickness or to…
New Jersey lawmakers are considering putting together a task force to examine whether officers should be equipped with body cameras. The issue has been a national debate, especially after the incident in Ferguson. Police unions and the ACLU oppose the measure. The task force is expected to include a wide variety of members to give…
A new poll says voters are not backing a run for president by Gov. Chris Christie. The Quinnipiac University Poll says that 50 percent of the state wouldn’t want to see Christie run for higher office and 53 percent say he wouldn’t make a good president. If Christie does run, 62 percent want to see him resign…
U.S. Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo applauded an agreement with Senate negotiators and approved by Congress to extend for another three (3) years the moratorium from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state regulations and fines governing incidental discharges on commercial fishing vessels and all other commercial vessels less than 79 feet. In November 2013, LoBiondo introduced the “Commercial…
Here’s this week’s “Ask the Morning After”……. My wife and I have two cats that spend their days outside, but come inside the house with us at night. Each cat has their own special bed and litter box and they almost always return home at night. About a month ago, one of our cats (Winnie)…
The Trump Taj Mahal won’t be having a liquidation hearing this week. The Press of Atlantic City reports the hearing scheduled for this week has been pushed back to Dec. 22. This would be after the proposed closing date for the Taj. Speculation is mounting that the necessary factors will take place to have Carl…
As many know, NBC 40 will no longer have a NBC affiliation at the end of the year. The company released a statement about its future going forward. In the statement, they say the managing company of WMGM-TV is attempting to bring its product to a new company “comprised of our current news, sales, management,…
One of the most recognizable names in Philadelphia sports is apparently on his way out of town. Multiple media outlets report that Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, ending his 15 year run in Philly. The reports at this time haven’t said what the team is getting in return…
A request for proposal of marketing plans to Wildwood Crest were rejected. Borough Council there voted against the four applications it received. The borough held a number of special meetings and discussions over the past few months. In the end, none of the proposals fit what the borough was looking for. The door is left…
Cape May County has awarded a contract for continuing work on New Jersey Ave. in Wildwood. The Freeholder Board went with South State, of Bridgeton for the second phase. The work will include the area between Youngs Ave. and 26th St. The project is mostly resurfacing work, but will include other elements like making the…