Another battle over protective dunes is heating up in New Jersey. Nine oceanfront property owners in Bay Head are asking a judge to rule that the state cannot take their properties to build protective dunes. Court papers were filed in the case on Friday. The state is attempting to use eminent domain to acquire easements…
Six people were injured during a stubborn fire early Saturday morning at a condo complex in Florence, Burlington County. Authorities say the injured included two firemen and a police officer. The fire started on Friday night and continued to burn into the overnight hours on Saturday. The fire started in a building that contained eight…
Lawmakers in Trenton again will tackle the controversial topic of eliminating smoking on public beaches and in public parks. A similar bill was vetoed by the Governor two years ago. This new bill would prohibit smoking, but would create a smoking area for the public to legally light up on beaches, and in parks.
New Jersey’s gasoline tax may have to go up by at least a dime per gallon in order to fund road projects in the Garden State. Experts gathered right before the weekend to discuss the state’s failing transportation infrastructure and discuss how much money will be needed. Governor Christie refused to put a gas tax…
A news anchor with SNJ Today News was not wearing her safety belt at the time of a serious accident Monday evening. New Jersey State Police say 24 year old Cara McCollum was critically injured Monday night during a one vehicle accident on Route 55. McCollum’s vehicle was headed northbound on the highway and went…
Senator Cory Booker says he enjoys his job and has no plans to become a justice on the United States Supreme Court. The New Jersey democrat attended a book signing event on New Jersey Tuesday and deflected speculation that he could be picked to replace Antonin Scalia on the Court. Booker says he wants to…
Only 29 percent of New Jersey residents are giving Governor Christie a favorable rating on his job performance. A new Rutgers-Eagleton poll shows another drop in confidence for Christie’s handling of the state’s affairs. Democrats cast a very dim view of the Governor; only 12 percent of state democrats believe Christie is doing a good…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie rolled out his new $34.8 billion budget to the state legislature on Tuesday. The Christie budget includes no new taxes and very little additional spending despite being nearly $1 billion higher than last year’s budget. Christie has proposed a contribution of over $1.8 billion to state workers’ pensions.
A new lawsuit has been filed by environmentalists who want to overturn the State’s regulations regarding development at the Jersey Shore. The suit attempts to challenge the State’s Coastal Zone Management Act which made it easier for residents to rebuild at the shore following Hurricane Sandy. The NJDEP says it will vigorously defend its coastal…
There should be cuts to the benefits provided to public employees in the State of New Jersey. A bipartisan commission released a report today suggesting that the State could save money by moving workers out of a less generous health insurance plan. It also calls for a freeze to the pension system and a move…