Hillary Clinton holds a narrow lead over Donald Trump in an early read of New Jersey registered voters five months before the general election. The latest Monmouth University Poll also looked at Garden State office holders as potential running mates. The latest poll finds that choosing Gov. Christie for Vice President may actually put New…
New Jersey rocker Jon Bon Jovi will welcome Hillary Clinton to the Garden State on Wednesday. Bon Jovi will speak to the crowd at Rutgers University on Wednesday and later hold a fundraiser for Clinton later in the day. Clinton bailed on one New Jersey appearance this week to devote more time to western states.
Former New Jersey Governor Christie Whitman does not want republicans from our state voting for Donald Trump in the republican presidential primary. Whitman is telling reporters this week that residents should instead send a message to Trump and vote for John Kasich or Ted Cruz instead. Whitman continues to be a very outspoken critic of…
At least nine people lost their lives throughout the State of New Jersey during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. NJ.com reports that the causes of death ranged from a rodeo performer being trampled by a horse to a small plane crash on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River. Two individuals lost their lives…
New Jersey’s Verizon workers are headed back to the job on Wednesday. A seven week long strike between the utility and its workers ended over the weekend, and more than 4,000 Verizon workers in New Jersey will be back to work this week. Workers will get a nearly 11 percent pay increase during the four…
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton has cancelled one of her two campaign appearances in New Jersey this week. Clinton will not attend an organizing event in Mercer County on Thursday, but will attend a fundraiser with Senator Cory Booker on Tuesday. Clinton’s husband, former President Bill Clinton, campaigned in the Garden State last week.
PBS journalist Bill Moyers reportedly has turned down a $35,000 speaking fee offered by Rutgers University. Moyers spoke on May 15th at one of the Rutgers convocation ceremonies and was offered a $35,000 honorarium. He reportedly told the university that it would not be appropriate to accept the fee and he never intended to do…
State Police have identified the 19 year old horse rider who was killed during a performance at the Cowtown Rodeo on Saturday night. Coy Lutz lost his life when he was trampled by the horse he was riding during the event. Lutz’s parents were in attendance and witnessed the tragedy. The horse tossed Lutz then…
A motorcyclist was killed by an alleged drunk driver on the Garden State Parkway during the holiday weekend. State Police say a car driven by a 17 year old male struck and killed the motorcyclist on the Parkway in Toms River. State Police have not yet released the name of the victim.
Governor Christie visited various spots along the Jersey Shore in advance of Memorial Day weekend. Christie on Friday visited Seaside Heights and Point Pleasant Beach and announced that the beaches are in great shape. Christie says tourism is a big fuel to the state’s economy; last year, more than $43 billion was generated by tourism.