State Senator Jeff Van Drew says he will not support any state budget that strips funding away from local school districts. Van Drew says our legislative district would be most severely impacted by a proposal being discussed in Trenton that would not protect districts from losing aid. ##
More opposition is lining up to fight President Trump on his plan to sign an executive order that will permit offshore drilling. Major environmental groups around the country are joining New Jersey based tourism and business groups in fighting the plan, saying the environmental risk is too great. ##
Governor Christie says now is the time for the federal government to put flood insurance into the hands of the private sector. Christie says too many homeowners received unwelcome surprises following Hurricane Sandy. Senator Robert Menendez disagrees with Christie’s approach. ##
Stockton University has a new athletic director. The university named Kevin McHugh as the new man in charge of athletics. McHugh leaves Bates College in Maine for the job; he starts July 1st. ##
There were no injuries resulting from a house fire in Erma Wednesday afternoon. Fire officials say a fire was located in the front portion of the home located on Meadowview Road shortly after 12 Noon. One person was home and was able to evacuate safely. ##
Six does of Narcan were used to save the life of a 41 year old Vineland man last week after he overdosed on heroin. Vineland Police say the six doses were needed to get the man to breath normally. He was found in a vehicle near West Sherman Avenue on April 25th. ##
Authorities have confiscated 4,000 bags of heroin from a 30 year old man in Linwood during two separate drug busts. Police say Richard C. Roycroft was arrested two times in five days on various drug possession and distribution offenses. ##
A new Quinnipiac University poll shows 57 percent of New Jersey residents approve of the job performance by Senator Cory Booker, but more than half of the respondents don’t want Booker to run for President. The poll also gives President Trump a 35 percent approval rating. ##
Comedian Joe Piscopo says he will not run for the office of governor this year, and instead will put his support behind republican candidate Kim Guadagno. Piscopo says he met with Guadagno over the weekend to discuss initiatives that he wants Guadagno to embrace during her campaign. ##
The New Jersey Tourism Association is lending its voice to the fight against offshore drilling for fuel. The Association came out today in opposition of the plan being floated by President Trump. Trump may sign an executive order this week that would lift that ban. ##