Gov. Chris Christie has finally spoken about Donald Trump’s comments from 2005 that involved vulgar language involving women. Christie was appearing on a New York radio station when he said that the apology Trump has wasn’t good enough. Christie said Trump should have been “more direct” in his apology. He also wouldn’t rescind his endorsement…
Phil Murphy seems to be on his way to picking up the Democrat nomination for governor next year in New Jersey. The Star-Ledger reports that State Senator Raymond Lesniak is the latest to drop a bid to run for governor. Murphy also recently picked up the endorsement of the New Jersey Education Association. Murphy previously…
Apparently the rising gas tax isn’t going to fix everything in the state. A major rating agency said the deal puts the state in a bad position because of the trade offs that the legislation provides, including reducing the sales tax and a number of other tax cuts. Moody’s notes that the new tax plan…
It’s difficult for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to remain silent about anything, but he has nothing to say regarding the video controversy involving Donald Trump. Christie has not commented publicly about the Trump video that has Trump making negative comments towards women. Christie’s office has declined comment; he had no public schedule on Columbus…
New Jersey Transit announced that rail service at the Hoboken Terminal resumed on Monday. Eight of the 17 tracks reopened while repair work continues on the other nine. The terminal was the site of a crash that killed one woman and injured over 100 commuters on Sept. 29th when a train entering the station did…
It’s a double whammy for New Jersey drivers in the coming weeks. A new 23-cent gas tax will go into effect, and gasoline prices are rising on their own regardless of the new tax. The price for a gallon of fuel went up by four cents last week and could climb even higher this month.…
Donald Trump is unfit to be the President of the United States. Those words coming over the weekend from Congressman Frank LoBiondo, who says he will not vote for Trump and instead will write in the name of Mike Pence. LoBiondo says he will not vote for a candidate who boasts of sexual assault. LoBiondo…
New Jersey’s first bear hunt begins Monday, and this year it coincides with deer season. Hunters with valid permits will be allowed to hunt for bears using bow and arrows from October 10th through the 12th, and can use muzzleloaders from the 13th through the 15th. In prior years, the bear hunt was held in…
The New Jersey Senate voted to pass the 23 cents a gallon gas tax Friday afternoon and passed the bill onto the assembly. The gas tax, which has not been raised since 1988, now stands at 37.5 cents a gallon, still lower than neighboring Pennsylvania and New York. The tax increase will go into effect on…
After a two-day delay, the New Jersey legislature will vote on Friday to raise the state’s gasoline tax by 23 cents a gallon, while reducing the state sales tax and other taxes. The bill is supported by Democratic leaders and the Governor, but our Senator Jeff Van Drew and our 1st District Assemblymen oppose the…