A key Senate committee approved the latest gasoline tax proposal, but it’s unlikely to get support from Governor Christie. The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on Friday approved a new 23-cent gas tax proposal that provides tax breaks to seniors, veterans, and the poor. However, Christie will unlikely sign the bill which would continue the…
New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez will be brought up on corruption charges. A Philadelphia appeals court refused to toss the charges against Menendez and issued its ruling on Friday. Menendez is charged with taking gifts in exchange for political influence.
A local man was charged with various drug offenses after police spotted him at a convenience store in the Villas. Police announced the arrest of Timothy J. Majeski Jr. who was wanted on an outstanding warrant. When Majeski was arrested, he had a needle, heroin, and some prescription pills in his possession. Majeski was taken…
The new bridge on the Garden State Parkway will ensure the roadway is safer, but also could help people get out of town if Cape May County has to evacuate. Upper Township Mayor Richard Palumbo told Coastal Broadcasting that the southbound bridge, which is three lanes, would go reverse lane strategy in the event of…
About six miles of road will be repaved in Upper Township this winter. Upper Township committee is planning to go out to bid on the work soon. The project is expected to improve various roads in the township. There is also plans to do additional work in future years as apart of the township’s overall…
Lifeguards from throughout South Jersey are participating in the 2nd Annual Cure at the Shore. Money raised goes to the Susan G. Komen organization. Last year over $9,000 was raised with efforts being made this year to passed that number. In total, 13 beach patrols are participating. The pink t-shirts are designed with the official…
Expect new discussions on the gas tax spike next week. Lawmakers were tentatively set to vote on the new proposal on Monday. Since then, Gov. Chris Christie has said he would veto the bill because it doesn’t provide enough tax fairness. The measure would increase the gas tax 23 cents per gallon but decrease taxes…
A New Jersey teen made national news being able to catch a 200 pound shark off Long Beach Island this month. The 13-year-old and his dad were able to get the shark closer to shore and eventually pulled it onto the beach. The two took a couple of photos and released it back into the…
If Donald Trump makes Gov. Chris Christie an offer he can’t refuse, he could still move on. Christie said at an event on Thursday he would consider a position within the Trump administration if it were something he felt would help the country. The governor noted the he is moving on one way or another…
Gov. Chris Christie continued his tour to get residents to support his proposed school funding plan. The current formula sends money to all districts, but more goes to low-income families. Christie’s plan would give the same funding to every district, $6,599 per student. This would provide property tax reduction to 75 percent of the state,…