While Gov. Chris Christie tries to raise his national image, the image in state continues to take a hit. A new Rutgers-Eagleton poll says that 44 percent say the word “trustworthy” is not associated with Christie. Only 17 percent believe that word describes Christie “very well.” Approval ratings and polls like this show a drop…
April 20 has become a holiday of sorts for weed smokers. A group got together outside of the statehouse in Trenton on Monday to light up and show support for removing laws against smoking weed. A couple of states have voted to legalize weed smoking, while other parts of the country have voted to decriminalize…
New Jersey voters are turning on the idea to increase the state’s gas tax. A new Quinnipiac University poll shows that 50 percent would support raising the gas tax, while 47 percent wouldn’t Just a few months back only 37 percent supported a possible increase. The state’s transportation trust fund will run out of money…
On Friday, attorneys for Manco and Manco owners Charles and Mary Bangle filed a motion to dismiss several counts of their indictment on tax fraud. Shore News Today reports that the pre-trial motion filed by attorneys for the Bangles moved to exclude statements made during interviews with IRS agents under their Miranda and Fifth Amendment…
On Sunday night the top ranking police officer in command of the Millville police station was arrested and charged with DUI and reckless driving. Lt. Edward Zadroga allegedly sideswiped another car while he was pulling out of the driveway of a local sports bar at about 10 p.m. There were no injuries in the accident.
A new budget was approved in Lower Township with a 1.9 cent tax increase per $100 assessed valuation. Council was able to drop the initial proposed budget of 2.5 cents with money from the Lower Township MUA and other reductions. The budget calls for increasing the police force to 46 officers and deals with fixed…
Gas up before you travel the Atlantic City Expressway. The South Jersey Transportation Authority announced that the gas station at the Frank S. Farley service station cannot pump gas due to a fire at the gas station over the weekend. There is no word on when gasoline will be sold at the service station. The…
A company that employs the brother of Governor Chris Christie received a big contract from the State of New Jersey. The International Business Times reports that Ernst and Young was being paid $250,000 to conduct a financial analysis of Atlantic City. That company employs Todd Christie, who works in the business development department of the…
Gas prices locally have increased 15 cents on average. The latest AAA Mid-Atlantic reporting shows the current average for a gallon of gas is $2.30. Gasoline has switched over to a summer blend and is expected to push prices up over the next few weeks at least. Overall, prices still remain much more competitive than…
New polling shows Gov. Chris Christie needs to make up some ground to become a presidential contender. CNN’s newest poll puts Christie in 7th nationally among prospective Republican candidates with only 4 percent of the vote. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush came in first during this latest polling. At Christie’s height, he was 2nd in…