There will be no delay in the corruption trial involving New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, even for key voting sessions in Washington. A judge tossed out Menendez’s request to have the trial stalled so he could head to Washington for important votes. Menendez’ trial is expected to begin September 6th. ##
A New Jersey State Trooper drove his car off a road and struck a utility pole Thursday night in Buena. Officials say the trooper was driving a marked patrol car when he ran off Wheat Road and hit the pole; he was not injured. The crash is under investigation. ##
The mayor of one New Jersey beach town has suspended beach and parking fees for Labor Day weekend and instead is encouraging visitors to donate to Hurricane Harvey victims. Officials in Belmar made the decision to suspend the fees and intends to create a “sister city” relationship with the town of Rockport, Texas. ##
Governor Christie’s approval numbers are downright horrible, if a new poll released today is to be believed. A new Rutgers-Eagleton poll released Thursday give Christie a 16 percent approval rating; the same poll says half of the republican voters in New Jersey also disapprove of the job he’s going as governor. ##
New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez again is calling for no corruption trial on key Senate voting days. Menendez goes on trial next Wednesday and he insists this week that there is a clash of constitutional rights if he must stand trail when he is scheduled to vote. ##
Governor Christie said today it was a mistake to hire Bill Baroni and Bridget Kelly, the two former staffers who face prison time for shutting down traffic near the George Washington Bridge. Christie told a morning television news show that they acted on their own agenda, and not his, when they shut down traffic for…
The New Jersey Attorney General has put out an advisory to State residents…be careful when it comes to Hurricane Harvey relief donations, there are scams everywhere. The State says some phony charities are always established in the time of crisis, and donors should double check their efforts to make sure their gifts are going for…
Republican Kim Guadagno is blasting democrat Phil Murphy over Murphy’s tax plan which Guadagno says will cost residents $1.3 billion. Guadagno held a press event with republican lawmakers on Tuesday and blasted Murphy over the tax plan just more than two months before the gubernatorial election. ##
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has sent a special task force to Texas to help with the recovery following Hurricane Harvey. Christie announced today that New Jersey Task Force 1 has been sent to Texas with search and rescue, logistics, and other issues. ##
There was a deadly accident between a motorcycle and a car on Route 49 in Salem County over the weekend. Authorities say the man on the bike lost his life when his motorcycle collided with a Nissan heading south on Telegraph Road near the old Marlboro Farm Market. ##