Two people remain missing after a boat capsized on the Delaware River near Gloucester County over the weekend. One person was rescued by good Samaritans while two others are still lost. The United States Coast Guard has been searching by air and water for the two missing people.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli has conceded this year’s gubernatorial election. Ciattarelli held a press event Friday afternoon and announced that he will not demand a recount. Ciattarelli announced that he will be a candidate for the same office four years from now.
Democrat Nicholas Scutari is the new President of the New Jersey Senate. Scutari replaces longtime Senate President Steve Sweeney who lost in an election day stunner to an unknown republican. It may not be for long. Senator Nia Gill announced that she intends to seek the presidency of the Senate when it convenes after the…
Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli will concede the gubernatorial race Friday afternoon. Ciattarelli lost a close election to democrat Phil Murphy. Murphy won the race by approximately 74,000 votes.
A police officer from Lawrence Township has been arrested on charges that he possessed dozens of files of child sex abuse materials on a cellular phone. Authorities announced that 29 year old Shane Hickey was charged with a third degree crime. A court appearance is pending. He is alleged to have had 45 files of…
We will hear Jack Ciattarelli’s decision early Friday afternoon. The republican gubernatorial candidate will hold a press conference at the Raritan Municipal Building. He lost a very close election to Phil Murphy last week, and Ciattarelli will either concede the race, or he may ask for an official recount.
Senate President Steve Sweeney made it official Wednesday afternoon, telling reporters that he accepts last week’s election results meaning he has been voted out of office. Sweeney says he’s been able to do a lot of good for New Jersey, but voters did not support him in last week’s election. The Associated Press declared Sweeney…
If your child wants to have a lemonade stand, go ahead, no permit required. Governor Murphy signed a new law that prohibits towns from requiring permits for children who want to operate a temporary stand, like a lemonade stand. In some towns, permits are required for kids to knock on doors to solicit shoveling driveways…
Senate President Steve Sweeney reportedly will concede the election in his Senate district today. New Jersey Globe reports that Sweeney will no longer contest a narrow election day loss eight days ago to an unknown republican. The Senate will pick a new president, likely to be Nick Scutari.
New Jersey is taking steps to help marijuana cultivation and dispensaries open in the Garden State. NJ.com reports that the Cannabis Regulatory Commission will start taking applications in December from individuals who want to start opening marijuana businesses. First up will be to growers; then in March, from potential dispensaries.