New Jersey will host the World Cup final in 2026. The announcement was made by FIFA Congress on Wednesday, one day before this year’s World Cup gets underway. A North American contingent including the United States, Canada, and Mexico submitted the successful bid; the game will be played at The Meadowlands.
Some grim news for New Jersey hospitals: They should not count on funding from the state to provide charity care until a new budget is approved. New Jersey Advance Media reports that the news was delivered to hospital executives this week. The state could be headed to a government shutdown unless a new budget agreement…
A North Jersey school superintendent who was accused of defecating daily on a school track in a neighboring school district appeared in municipal court today. Thomas Tramaglini appeared in court, according to NJ.com; his attorney asked for access to the complete video surveillance that seemed to nab him. Tramaglini did not speak in court on…
A 32 year old New Jersey State Trooper pleaded guilty to lesser charges Monday after he was caught pulling over two women for the sole purpose of asking them on a date. Eric Richardson pleaded guilty to a fourth degree charge of obtaining personal information from a motor vehicle record. He could get probation but…
He’s back, this time in his own law firm. Governor Christie has formed The Christie Law Firm, LLC which is now open for business. The LLC was formed in April. Christie has no comment about his next venture.
Two people were killed during a weekend accident on the New Jersey Turnpike. Authorities say a Brooklyn man was one of two people killed late Friday afternoon in Newark. A box truck was headed southbound, veered into a guardrail, and caused the accident.
State lawmakers have approved a bill that would eliminate smoking on New Jersey’s beaches and public parks. The bill is now on the desk of Governor Phil Murphy, who may sign it into law. Senate President Steve Sweeney says the measure is a “long time coming”.
New Jersey State Senator Nicholas Scutari has introduced a bill in Trenton that would result in 218 marijuana dispensaries in New Jersey, with 120 of them being for recreation. The medical marijuana program would also be expanded in the Garden State. Municipalities would be allowed to pass an ordinance that would ban pot sales in…
Anyone under the age of 18 can forget about getting married in New Jersey. Governor Murphy is expected to sign a new bill pushed by democratic lawmakers that would ban marriage for anyone who is not an adult. Lawmakers say some children as young as 13 and 14 have been able to get married in…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is expected to sign into law a new set of gun laws in the Garden State. Lawmakers on Thursday approved the new stricter gun rules; among the changes…a reduced magazine capacity, and a regulation that will make it tougher to obtain a permit to carry a handgun.