Hundreds of thousands of state residents who didn’t pay utility bills during the Covid pandemic now must pay up. State officials say over $600 million in back utility bills are owed, and the winter shutoff moratorium is now over. Utility companies are now urging these residents to apply for various other hardship assistance programs to…
Disgraced former Newark mayor Sharpe James cannot run for city Council in that city in May. James is 86 years old and was indicted on fraud charges in 2008. Even though he was banned from holding public office, James actually argued that he should be allowed to run for elected office. A judge on Tuesday…
New Jersey reported only 359 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. State workers are able to report to work Monday without a face mask as the requirement has been lifted. A state of emergency remains in effect, although most people are no longer paying attention to federal guidelines.
You knew this was coming…following the pandemic that resulted in virtual learning for students, a new bill has been introduced in Trenton that could eliminate the need for snow days off from school. The new measure would include virtual learning days in the 180 day school instruction requirement. The measure is intended to prevent school…
A new Rutgers University poll shows nearly three quarters of state residents do not want to pump their own gas. The poll was released this week after a bill was introduced earlier this winter that would give service states self serve options. New legislation would give serve stations the opportunity to offer self serve, if…
New Jersey has a huge issue satisfying claims for people who have been waiting forever for unemployment claims. State lawmakers grilled labor officials over the matter, even suggesting mobile units should be used to bring relief to the people. There could also be mega sites established to process all of the claims backlogged by Covid.
The coronavirus pandemic ends Monday in the Garden State. Governor Murphy announced that individuals don’t have to wear a mask in state buildings as of Monday, the same day the pandemic ends. Many local stores and municipal buildings have also ended the mask mandate.
One person is dead as a result of a traffic accident on Route 55 in South Jersey Tuesday afternoon. Police say the fatal accident took place in Franklin Township when a car flipped over in the median. One person was pronounced dead at the scene.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy unveiled his $48.9 billion state budget Tuesday, promising a replacement for the Homestead Rebate benefit and higher pension payments. Murphy plans to spend federal money on new affordable housing opportunities.
Congressman Jeff Van Drew says it’s “disgusting” that Governor Phil Murphy is using Covid-19 as an excuse for the early release of violent offenders. The measure has been signed into law after being advanced by democrats in Trenton. Van Drew calls this plan “bad policy”.