Want to be considered in the top 1 percent in New Jersey earners? Well according to the Economic Analysis and Research Network, you need to earn $538,666 per year to be considered in that group. The numbers are based on tax filing, including joint-filers. The report also said 81 percent of income growth from 2009…
A major honor for New Jersey Congressman Frank LoBiondo this week. LoBiondo was named the chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee. LoBiondo’s congressional district includes major assets including the FAA Technical Center and the Atlantic City International Airport. LoBiondo keeps his posts on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Armed Services Committee.
New Jersey’s democratic Senators are critical of a new federal plan that could result in offshore drilling in the Atlantic ocean. Cory Booker and Robert Menendez joined other lawmakers in New Jersey this week to blast the plan proposed by the United States Interior Department. Booker says just one oil spill would cause big damage…
South Jersey bus transportation is operational again. New Jersey Transit announced that buses are operating on a regular weekday schedule. For anyone looking to travel on the Atlantic City rail line, they are operating today on a weekend schedule. Buses and trains were shut down overnight as a result of the travel ban.
Does New Jersey have too much standardized testing? A new poll by New Jersey Education Association says so. The poll says that there is too much emphasis placed on standardized testing and teachers that are forced to teach to the test. The poll of 800 people, including 200 parents, says 62 percent believe the emphasis…
Don’t plan on taking a joyride anytime in the near future. The State Office of Emergency Management has signed a statewide travel ban for non-essential personnel. The travel ban is effective from 11 p.m. on Monday until it is determined that the travel ban is not necessary anymore. Penalties can be imposed under state law…
New Jersey Transit will be shutting down all its train and bus activity at 8 p.m. tonight. Those buses and trains leaving by 8 p.m. will still run but all other routes after that time will be take place until the state determines it is safe for travel.
Gov. Chris Christie has declared a state of emergency ahead of the impending storm. Christie has urged all non-essential personnel to remain off the roads. All state offices are closing early on Monday and will remain closed on Tuesday. The governor believes that state transportation, including NJ Transit buses could be shut down around 10…
Friday was not a good day for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. All 39 offices around the state were paralyzed before the weekend due to a computer glitch that made many transactions impossible throughout the day. The computer system was brought down for routine maintenance and failed to restart. State officials admit the system…
A 31 year old New Jersey man is accused of asking for nude photos of an 11 year old girl from Colorado so he could date her. Thomas Piretti of Flemington was arrested just last year on child pornography charges. Authorities say Piretti used a Gameboy gaming device to chat with the girl as the…