Freeholder Vice-Director Ralph E. Sheets, Jr. announced that the Office of Emergency Management activated its EOC Sunday, December 26, 2010 at 7 a.m. and continues to monitor the storm system. Freeholder Sheets said, “Precautionary measures have been put in place and county road crews are working to clear county roads and bridges.” County road crews…
Nearly $54 billion..that’s how much money the State of New Jersey owes in unfunded pensions. New figures were released right before the Christmas break which shows that the state’s unfunded pension payments grew by $8 billion this year. Governor Christie says the state must reform the pension and health system in order to bring the…
Coastal Broadcasting has learned that an early morning structure fire occurred at the historic Merion Inn in Cape May, resulting in serious injuries. Cape May police report that one of the three individuals who lives above the restaurant, was airlifted by helicopter from the scene. The Cape May County Herald reports that the two alarm…
A local school and community came together on Tuesday to remember a student-athlete. Sacred Heart High School senior Nick Gazzara was killed last week in a car crash. The viewing, funeral, and burial took place yesterday. Hundreds of people showed up to pay their respects at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, before the burial at…
A new poll shows the state remains fairly divided on Gov. Chris Christie. New numbers say that the state approves of his job performance by a 46 to 44 percent margin. This new data comes from a Quinnipiac University poll. Christie is down from November when 51 percent approved and 38 percent disapproved.
Legislation requiring all future public employees to live in New Jersey received final approval by the full Senate. It now heads to the desk of Governor Chris Christie. The “New Jersey First Act” would require all newly hired public employees to live in New Jersey or to move to the state within one year of…
Legislation sponsored by Senators Jim Beach (D-Camden) and Jeff Van Drew (D-Cape May, Atlantic, Cumberland) that would help provide war veterans with preferred status when applying for public sector jobs was approved by the full Senate. “Often we forget that our returning servicemen and women are simply more than soldiers, but trained, highly capable people…
Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew (D-Cape May/Cumberland/Atlantic) that would create a task force to study and develop recommendations for expanding veterans’ health care services in southern New Jersey received final approval in the Senate, and now heads to the desk of Governor Christie. Earlier this year, Van Drew hosted a hearing on the…
New Jersey was among a group of states featured on the national television show “60 Minutes.” Gov. Chris Christie appeared on the show discussing the financial problems of the state. New Jersey was among a number of states shown that has made cuts because of a lack of money. Christie talked about the cancelled ARC…
Over the weekend, the repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” passed the U.S. Senate by a 65-31 vote. U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) voted in favor of the measure and released the following statement: “This is an important step for civil rights and for national security. Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is a ridiculous notion, a…