It is now a requirement for your public school to have a supply of Narcan in the building in the event anyone suffers an opioid overdose. Governor Murphy signed a bill into law just before the weekend that requires the storage of the antidote or another similar drug to help anyone who suffers an overdose.
Senate President Steve Sweeney says he has enough votes to get pot legal before the end of the year. Sweeney says a formal vote on this measure could come in late September. Sweeney says he has enough support in the Assembly and Senate to get the bill passed.
Governor Phil Murphy has killed off his idea to tax every plastic bag used in the Garden State. The plan was met with strong opposition from environmental groups who thought the Murphy plan did nothing for the environment and was a cash grab. Local towns like Avalon and Stone Harbor plan to ban the use…
It looks like prosecutors will be given some leeway in the potential prosecution of simple marijuana possession cases, even to the point of throwing them out. NJ.com reports that prosecutors are expected to receive guidance from the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General to the point of dismissal of these complaints, although pot remains…
Medical waste and needles have been found on two central New Jersey beaches this week. Officials in Ocean Beach and Mantoloking found the debris on the beaches during the week. Local health departments were contacted about the discovery.
Police agencies throughout New Jersey are in the midst of their largest annual drunk driving crackdown. The 2018 “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Statewide Labor Day Crackdown is now underway and concludes on September 3rd. During the campaign, local and state law enforcement officers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols targeting motorists who…
Amazon is looking to hire 2,000 people from southern New Jersey to work at its new fulfillment center in West Deptford. Amazon announced that the new center will be fully operational next month and needs to fill all of the jobs. Available positions will be posted on an Amazon employment website.
A new Quinnipiac poll shows that the lead Senator Bob Menendez has enjoyed over republican challenger Bob Hugin is nearly gone. The new poll gives Menendez only a six percentage point lead over Hugin. Menendez’s lead has dissolved over the past five months due largely to ethics charges filed against him.
There will be no more bear hunts on New Jersey state property. Governor Murphy signed an executive order that eliminates the bear hunts on any state land. Murphy is asking State lawmakers to consider restricting bear hunts on other property as well.
The United States Coast Guard is searching for a 43 year old man who is classified as a missing swimmer off the beaches of Rehoboth, Delaware. The Coast Guard announced that a chopper from Atlantic City and a motor life boat are both searching for the man who entered the water wearing pants shortly before…