A slew of public employees may be retiring soon thanks to pension reforms prepared by Governor Chris Christie. The Star Ledger reports that nearly 12,000 employees are scheduled to retire by the end of this month, which could represent a nine percent spike due to proposed changes in the pension system. The system is currently…
It was another good week at the gas pump. Average prices locally dropped seven cents on average. Prices were 18 cents lower than the same time last year. The new local average of $3.43 per gallon is 11 cents lower than the national average. Prices are expected to continue to ease up in the weeks…
Two women were killed during a violent two vehicle collision on the Garden State Parkway on Saturday afternoon. It happened near milepost 63 in Stafford Township. State Police say two women who were riding in a Saturn were killed in the accident, while two children in the back seat were injured. The Saturn collided with…
Gov. Chris Christie is pushing for new pension reform and some government workers are retiring before it comes. The Star-Ledger reports the state has seen a surge in retirements from workers wanting to get into the pension system before any new changes are enacted. The pension system is up against a roughly $40 billion unfunded…
It wasn’t a good weekend for Morris County Sheriff Edward Rochford…his wife filed a restraining order against him. NJ.com reported over the weekend that Rochford received a temporary restraining order from his own wife, yet he directs Morris County’s law enforcement operations. Rochford’s attorney says this is a private matter, and it should be resolves…
Two area fire departments received some sizable federal grants. Congressman Frank LoBiondo announced the Atlantic City Fire Department will receive $489,060 and Green Creek would receive $91,018 through the federal Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) for South Jersey. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program awards grants directly to fire departments and emergency services to support their efforts…
Atlantic City’s debt rating took another hit. Moody’s announced that it reduced the debt rating for the resort from to Ba1, from Baa2. The news means that it will cost Atlantic City more money when it is looking to borrow money, versus municipalities with better credit ratings. Moody’s suggested the city needs a better spread…
Some of the closing casinos might not be dead yet. Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian told the media on Wednesday that there were roughly six companies looking at buying the Revel and others interested in purchasing Showboat and Trump. There is an entertainment company interested in purchasing the former Atlantic Club site as well. Guardian…
A new study says New Jersey is among the best when raising a kid. A new Kids Count report says the Garden State is eighth best in the country, when looking at a number of factors regarding raising kids. New Jersey did the best in education, which helped boost its ratings into the top ten.
A man who lived part-time in Ventnor was charged with having sexual relations with a 16-year-old from Cape May Court House. After a five month-long joint investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Middle Township Police Department, detectives of the Special Victims Unit arrested Marcus…