State lawmakers are looking for an expansion of pension benefits to raise more money for the program. Senate President Steve Sweeney introduced legislation that has support from both parties that would allow the pension system to invest in the State’s own Transportation Trust Fund. Sweeney says the new legislation would help provide the state…
A 49 year old man who served as the treasurer for the South Jersey Elite Invitational Youth Football League has been indicted. Michael DiFlorio is accused of stealing $56,000 from the program over a two year period. He allegedly made cash withdraws from a debit card and wrote league checks for his own personal use.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is again spending time outside of the state. Christie will appear at a republican event in Virginia Friday night and will appear with former House Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor. Christie was supposed to speak at a county organization event on Friday, but he bailed so he can head south…
Some sobering news this week about drug use in New Jersey. Overdose deaths increased by 22 percent over the past year due to fentanyl. Experts believe that doctors prescribing painkillers like Percocet and OxyContin lead some to try heroin, which is now cheap on the drug market. And, drugs sold on the streets can be…
A record number of voters participated in last month’s elections in New Jersey. State officials have certified that nearly 4 million people cast votes in the election. 2.1 million New Jerseyans voted for Hillary Clinton while 1. 6 million voted for President-elect Donald Trump. New Jersey’s 14 electoral votes will go to Clinton on December…
Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Vincent Mazzeo to expand the reach of missing persons notices via social media is now law. The new law requires the attorney general, in consultation with the New Jersey State Police (NJSP), to develop a plan to disseminate Amber and Silver Alert information via NJSP social media accounts. Any other appropriate…
Governor Christie says he intends to return to the private sector after his term ends in 2016. NJ.com reports that Christie wants to remain active in non profit organizations that treat people dealing with drug addiction. Christie is also long rumored to be in line to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee.
A former South Jersey rabbi who was convicted on charges that he hired a hitman to kill his wife will not be getting a new trial. 75 year old Fred Neulander attempted to get a new trial in his case but was denied by a judge. Neulander hired two men to kill his wife Carol…
A candlelight vigil is planned for Thursday night to remember the life of Frankie Williams, the 31 year old New Jersey State Trooper who was killed earlier this week during a motor vehicle accident on Route 55. The Leesburg Fire Department will host the vigil which will be held Thursday at 7pm. Emergency responders and…
In case you missed it in Oct., the minimum wage for New Jersey will be going up at the end of the month. There will be a six cents increase to the minimum wage bringing the total to $8.44. The increase is in line with the consumer price index, which is apart of a constitutional…