Finally, some good news for the New Jersey state economy. State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff announced on Friday that revenues generated by the state during the final six months of 2010 were up by a healthy 4.5 percent. Sidamon-Eristoff says the numbers are very good, but there are still some issues with the economic health of…
Tom Williams of Prime Events and Mike McGarry of the Press of Atlantic City were selected as the 2010 New Jersey Sportscaster and Sportswriter of the Year, respectively. They were among 110 selected across the country as tops in their state. Longtime play-by-play announcers Brent Musburger and Bob Uecker and Bob Ryan, a 42-year veteran…
The state’s Supreme Court is going to investigate the education cuts made by Gov. Chris Christie in the last budget. The state cut around $1 billion of education funding during the last budget cycle to keep things balanced. Christie argued that cuts needed to be made all around and “shared sacrifice.” A “special master” has been…
Cape May City has a budget proposal that would raise the tax rate in the city. Manager Bruce Macleod made the budget presentation. The $15.5 million proposal would increase taxes by two cents. The new budget would be 2.7 percent more than last year. Council also voted on a couple of measures to bring in…
Cape May County Freeholder Gerald M. Thornton is pleased to announce that the Cape May County Veterans’ Bureau is sponsoring the 27th Valentine’s trip to the Wilmington V. A. Hospital and New Jersey Veterans’ Memorial Home in Vineland on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Valentine’s Day cards are being made by Cape May County school children…
Legislation sponsored by Senators Jeff Van Drew and Jim Whelan to support businesses in urban enterprise zones, by providing them an immediate sales tax break when purchasing equipment and other items for their businesses– instead of requiring them to navigate bureaucratic red tape to apply for the sales tax exemption – was approved today by…
Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew to promote locally-grown fruits and vegetables by expanding the ‘Jersey Fresh’ program to baked goods and other food products was signed into law today by Governor Chris Christie. The law (S-1179) designates baked goods and other products made with ‘Jersey Fresh’ ingredients ‘Made With Jersey Fresh.’ “Jersey Fresh…
A high ranking member of the Assembly is planning to hold a hearing on the state’s response during the Christmas weekend blizzard. In part of the state, roadways were left unplowed for many days. Areas of Monmouth County were especially not kept well. Assembly Transportation Committee Chairman John Wisniewski plans to hold the hearing sometime…
State Republicans will have to find a new head for the party. Jay Webber has stepped down from his role as chairman. Webber said that he wanted to focus on his job on the Assembly budget committee and with being the chairman of the redistricting efforts of the GOP. Vice-chair Lynda Pagliughi will serve as…
There were two winning tickets sold for the Mega Millions lottery, both of those tickets weren’t sold in New Jersey. Lottery officials say the two winning tickets were sold in Idaho and Washington state. The lottery was estimated at $355 million on Tuesday. The winning numbers were 4, 8, 15, 25, 47 and the Mega…