Its just politics. That was the message by Gov. Chris Christie during a press conference on Tuesday about a bill that would require him to notify the legislature when he leaves the state. State Senator Loretta Weinberg introduced the bill as a way to curtail Christie’s out-of-state trips. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno steps in for…
Three men are being charged with murder in a carjacking and the death of a person in Atlantic City. Phillip Byrd and Eric Darden, both 20, and Raheem Simmons, who is 18, have not yet been brought in by authorities. A second victim was injured in the shooting and is currently at a hospital. The…
A child sex trafficker was sentenced to 188 months in prison for transporting two minor girls across state lines in support of a prostitution enterprise he ran in Atlantic City, N.J., U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Javon Gordon, 29, a.k.a. “Teflon,” of Atlantic City, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Robert B. Kugler…
The announcement of new car seat recommendations for children highlights the annual Child Passenger Safety Week, which will feature a public information campaign and safety events to be held throughout New Jersey. Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Division of Highway Traffic Safety Acting Director Gary Poedubicky today announced the new recommendations, which were issued…
Attorney General Paula T. Dow announced the distribution of a new agreement to be executed by school districts and law enforcement agencies throughout New Jersey in order to establish enhanced policies and procedures to protect students from bullying. The revised Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials was drafted to meet…
Flu shot clinics have been scheduled in Atlantic County. Beginning Saturday, October 1, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health will provide flu shots for individuals 18 years and older at 11 public flu clinics throughout the county through November 16. The 2011-2012 flu vaccine will protect against the three influenza viruses that research indicates…
A gas tax increase could be supported by state residents. A new study was released by AAA Mid-Atlantic that says New Jersey drivers say as long as the money went towards infrastructure improvements, they would be fine with an increase to the gas tax. While it is clear that motorists want to use existing funds…
One of the biggest township’s in Cape May County saw a significant decrease in violent crime from 2009 to 2010. The FBI’s latest crime data was released and Lower Township had an over 50 percent decrease from 38 to 17. Middle Township went up 10 from 65 to 75. Many other reporting communities did not show…
Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew that expresses the state Senate’s support for businesses owned by New Jersey military veterans, and calls on the public to support veteran-owned businesses, was unanimously approved today by the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. Specifically, the resolution would express support for businesses owned by veterans in New…
A bill which would create the “Grow New Jersey” program to provide tax incentives for New Jersey-based companies which maintain existing employment levels and create new jobs was approved by the Senate Economic Growth Committee today by a vote of 7-0. The legislation would establish the $200 million “Grow New Jersey” tax credit business incentive…