An Assembly panel on Thursday advanced legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Sgt. Bob Andrzejcak to allow New Jersey residents enlisted in any branch of the United States Armed Forces to qualify for the deferment of any property tax amount that becomes due during the period of deployment for active duty in time of war. The deferment…
Gov. Chris Christie’s trip to London was supposed to show him as someone that can work on diplomacy issues. Instead it became what he said about vaccinations that stole the headlines. Generally, the governor would brief the press following a trip out of the country on his return. Instead, Christie stayed in his office and…
On Thursday the N.J. Senate approved three bills that would help combat the state’s heroin and prescription abuse efforts. The bills are part of a bipartisan 21 bill package to educate, prevent and treat the state’s growing opiate addiction problem, which has seen an explosion of abuse and deaths throughout the state over the past…
Mayor William Pikolycky announced that the Borough of Woodbine was cited in an article this week in the Star Ledger as the municipality with the third lowest average property tax rate in the State of New Jersey, according to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Woodbine actually had an average decrease of $14 between 2013…
The Hamilton Township Police Department is currently investigating a Diversion Burglary that occurred on Tuesday in the Laureldale section of the Township. The suspect lures the victim from their home or distracts them by posing as some type of utility worker. A second suspect then enters the residence and steals items while the first suspect occupies…
The American Heart Association has named Friday, February 6th National Wear Red Day for Women. The group wants to raise awareness and break the barrier against heart disease and stroke in women. Heart disease and stroke kill 1 in 3 women each year, yet 80 percent of cardiac events are preventable with education and lifestyle…
A reported overdose led to the arrest of a man for heroin possession. Egg Harbor Township police were called to the scene of Driftwood Drive on Tuesday. The 24 year old victim was treated at the scene by officers, the Egg Harbor Township Ambulance Squad and AtlantiCare Paramedics. The victim was transported to the Shore…
The CEO of Caesar’s Entertainment is stepping away from that position. Gary Loveman announced he would no longer be in charge of Caesar’s Entertainment. He led the company into a Chapter 11 filing with its biggest unit. The previous head of Hertz, the rental car company, will take Loveman’s place. Mark Frissora will officially take…
A Tuesday vehicle crash in Egg Harbor Township damaged an empty commercial property. A 2013 Dodge Avenger operated by Keith Dunn, 38 years of age of Washington Township, was travelling east in front of Burlington Coat Factory. Dunn lost control of his vehicle, jumped the curb and impacted with the vacant TGI Friday’s storefront. Dunn…
Increase volume on the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike means that tolls revenue increased in 2014. The Turnpike Authority reported that $1.63 billion was taken in, which beat estimates by $11.93 million. Better weather and dropping gas prices were among the main reasons why revenue was up. A majority of the money has…