The state of New Jersey will share in a big settlement reached with TD Bank over a data breach. Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced that New Jersey will get a slice of $850,000 that’s being awarded as a result of a data breach that affected thousands of bank customers. New Jersey’s chunk of the…
Two potential appointments to the Pinelands Commission were not considered on Thursday. The Senate Judiciary Committee interviewed two Chris Christie appointments identified as Robert Bar and Dennis Roohr. A vote was expected on Thursday but the vote did not occur. A few dozen environmental activists concerned over a pipeline issue involving the Pinelands appeared at…
6.5 percent..that’s the new unemployment rate in the State of New Jersey which shows a one tenth of one percent decline in the jobless rate. Public sector employment improved by 6,700 jobs thanks in large part to schools who hired for the school year. The leisure and hospitality industry dropped 8,700 jobs.
New Jersey officials announced this week that they have about 80 percent of the easements lined up in advance of an aggressive shore protection plan. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced that 80 percent of the easements have been secured so various shore protection measures can be in place along the barrier islands.…
The New Jersey Assembly followed the state Senate and approved a bill that would take down obstacles that prevent sports betting in the Garden State. The bill was approved by a 73-4 vote in the Assembly on Thursday and now sits on the desk of Governor Chris Christie. Supporters say this will clear the way…
A financial shot in the arm for the state of New Jersey to help those individuals who have been unemployed for a long time. The United States Department of Labor committed another $10 million to the Garden State to help those who simply cannot find a job. The funding will be used to train and…
Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Irving Fryar has turned down a plea bargain agreement and will head to trail for his alleged role in a mortgage fraud scheme. Fryar and his mother are both accused of obtaining five loans in a five day period by using the mother’s home as collateral on each loan. Fryar…
The New Jersey Senate met on Tuesday in a rare session and decided to follow Governor Christie’s order that would allow legalized sports betting in the Garden State. The move now clears the way for the New Jersey Assembly to concur with the plan that would allow sports betting at casinos in New Jersey. Only…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will be headed out of state again this week to stump for republican gubernatorial candidates. Christie will be headed to Minnesota, Kansas, Maine, and Connecticut to support republicans who are in close battles for governor in their respective states. Christie begins the tour Monday in Minneapolis where he will support…
A new task force is being formed to battle drug addiction in New Jersey. Governor Chris Christie announced the creation of a task force that will fight various drug addictions. Christie spoke to a group in Trenton on thursday and outlined the 12-member group that is being formed via executive order. Christie says everyone deserves…