More voters in New Jersey want Gov. Chris Christie to step down than don’t. It all stems for his out-of-state campaigning and the ability to do his job well. The new Rutgers-Eagleton poll says 54 percent of the state believe Christie should step down. The poll also shows that 53 percent believe his constant travel…
A 14 year old South Jersey boy suffered serious head injuries this week when his dirt bike collided with a car. Police in Clayton say the boy was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, which took place on Broad Street and Kindle Court in Clayton. The teenager ran a stop side…
More public sector unions have joined a lawsuit over pay freezes instituted by Gov. Chris Christie. The New Jersey Communications Workers of America, New Jersey Superior Officers Association, Fraternal Order of Police Local 174, and the Law Enforcement Unit were granted the ability to intervene in the lawsuit. The Police Benevolent Association Local 105 and…
Students, especially in high school, could be starting their school day later. A bill was signed into law that would allow the New Jersey Department of Education to investigate the pros or cons of a later school day start. The American Academy of Pediatrics said that school days shouldn’t start before 8:30 a.m. for teenagers.…
A bill proposal got vetoed that would have forced the state to make quarterly pension payments. Gov. Chris Christie vetoed the measure and plans to continue with a lump sum payment at the end of the year. Democrats were pushing for the quarterly payment or even to borrow the money upfront for the payment in…
A young boy is lucky to be alive after he became trapped in a hole in the sand that he dug on the 17th Street beach in Surf City. The 12 year old boy became trapped underneath of the sand and lifeguards had to dig him out, and perform CPR on him to bring him…
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is cracking down on illegal dumping within the state’s recreational areas. A program called “Don’t Waste Our Open Space” was launched by the D.E.P. in partnership with Camden, Trenton and Secaucus to fight unlawful dumping. Under the new initiative, 34 people were arrested for illegal dumping in some of…
Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi that allows 16-year-olds with agricultural driver’s licenses to operate farm vehicles without adult supervision was signed into law by Gov. Christie today. The graduated driver license program, established in 2001, significantly changed the driving privileges of permit holders and new licensees. The changes undermine the purpose and value of…
The price you pay for gasoline at the pumps continues to drop as summer continues. A new gasoline price survey shows that the average price for a gallon of gas in New Jersey has dipped to $2.43 per gallon, which is a full nickel cheaper than last week. You may remember one year ago the…
Lane closures are coming to Route 55 thanks to some major work being done on bridges along the South Jersey highway. Nearly $2 million will be spent to repair some of the bridges along Route 55 over the next three months. Ten bridges will be repaired within Millville and Vineland, according to state officials. Damage…