Many leaders throughout the state will be heading to Washington D.C. this week. The 80th Annual Walk to Washington and Congressional Dinner will be held on Thursday and Friday this week. The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce always hosts the annual event. Gov. Chris Christie will be participating for the last time as Governor of…
The Senate approved a bill that would ask President Donald Trump to reject the reduction of summer flounder catch. Senator Jeff Van Drew sponsored the bill saying that the issue would have a drastic impact on fishing in New Jersey and the economy. On February 2, 2017 the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted to…
Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew to require representation on the Turnpike Authority board from South Jersey, as well as other regions of the state, was approved today by the Senate. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority operates the Garden State Parkway, a main artery in the southern part of the state. The bill would…
A new proposal could see Stockton University make even more of an investment into Atlantic City. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the university wants to build a $41 million center on Bader Field. The proposal is still early on and would require state funding. The 15 acres would be used as a marine…
Democrats in Trenton didn’t go forward with a vote that would seek to protect sanctuary cities from losing federal funding. President Donald Trump threatened to withhold federal funding to those cities. Some Democrats couldn’t make it to Trenton on Monday and forced Democrats to hold the vote. Gov. Chris Christie said on his radio show…
A third town has discovered fliers seeking enlistment for the Ku Klux Klan. CBS 3 reports that Moorsetown officials were informed that fliers were distributed in their town. This is similar to incidents that have taken place in Cinnaminson and Maple Shade. NJ.com reports that the fliers in Cinnaminson had an area code that wasn’t…
The next budget proposal by Gov. Chris Christie should include a full pension payment. The governor said during his radio show that a full pension payment is expected to be included. His final budget presentation will be made on Feb. 28. The payment would be $650 million more than the last budget.
The New Jersey Senate could not find enough support to defeat Governor Christie’s override of a casino bill. The bill would have punished casino operators in Atlantic City for shuttering their doors, taking their gaming license from the property away for five years. The bill was intended to punish Carl Ichan, who closed the Trump…
A massive beach fill project for the Seven Mile Beach will begin on Tuesday. The dredge “Texas” from Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company will begin the project Tuesday in the southern end of Stone Harbor. When Stone Harbor’s portion of the project is done, the dredge will move to Avalon to pump nearly 1…
Another milestone Monday night for legendary Wildwood High girls basketball coach Dave Troiano. He coached his 1,000th career game for the Lady Warriors Monday night; unfortunately for Wildwood fans, Wildwood lost to Ocean City, 50-33. Ocean City is considered to be one of the top teams in South Jersey. Mackenzie McCracken led Wildwood with 20…