A prominent New Jersey pollster says that not much should change in the legislature, and that includes the 1st Legislative District. Patrick Murray is in charge of polling at Monmouth University and he says he has been crunching the numbers and based on trends, voter registration, and other factors, he thinks Democrats will maintain their…
It became officials on Monday, Stockton College has an agreement with a museum in Woodbine. The story first broke last week, but a press conference was held on Monday to finalize the details. A $5 million gift was given to the school to create the Sam Azeez Museum of Woodbine Heritage Endowment Fund. Under terms…
A man died after an attempt to rescue him was made in Ocean City. The incident took place on Sunday due to a rip current. Police there say attempts to resuscitate the man were unsuccessful on the beach and was pronounced dead shortly after. Police identified the man as Raymond Blanco Jr., of New York.…
Turn out the lights, the party is over. The demolition has begun of the Beach Theatre in Cape May. An attempt has been made over recent years to try and save the theatre, but they have come up short. The Beach Theatre Foundation had hoped they could find a developer that would make an investment…
A big annual event at Boardwalk Hall is moving. The Atlantic 10 has announced its intentions to move its annual basketball tournament to Brooklyn. The new arena is being built there to house the NBA’s Nets. The tournament has been held over the past half decade at Boardwalk Hall, but has not lived up to…
Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno signed a new bill moving the Presidential primary back. Lawmakers pushed the change to find additional savings, which could total over $10 million. New Jersey was among a group of states that had moved their primary date up in order to get more attention in the process. Christie was out of…
One hand giveth, the other hand taketh away. Gov. Chris Christie announced on Monday that he was vetoing a $420,000 tax credit to the Jersey Shore production company. Christie let a number of other tax credits stand including wrestling shows. Some industry officials said it was not the governor’s place to critic and pick which…
A high ranking Republican source says Gov. Chris Christie could be running for President after all. Former Gov. Tom Kean told the National Review that Christie is reconsidering a potential Presidential bid but had not yet made a decision. According to Kean, the likelihood is much higher now that Christie will run than a couple…
Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew to create a task force to conduct a comprehensive review of the state’s seven developmental centers and to develop a plan for the future of developmental centers in this state, which may include recommendations for facility closures, received final approval in the Senate. The senator introduced the bill…
Legislation to permit county colleges and vocational school districts to establish green job certification programs received final legislative approval in the Senate. Specifically, the bill (S-1648) would allow county vocational school districts and county colleges to partner with private entities to develop and establish green job certification programs. The college or vocational district would identify…