A legislative committee investigating the Bridgegate scandal in New Jersey will meet again next Tuesday and will likely issue more subpoenas in connection to the case. State Senator Loretta Weinberg says an executive session will be held by the committee to see if more action is needed. Earlier this week a law firm cleared Governor…
Gov. Chris Christie’s approval rating remains just over the majority mark. The new Monmouth University/Asbury Park Press poll shows that 51 percent of the state approves of the job done by the governor. Christie has a majority of support with Republicans and independents. The numbers are 14 percent down from Dec., but one percent better…
The taxes on e-cigarettes could be going up. The Christie administration is attempting to put the tax similar to that of regular cigarettes. The state Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff said that they aren’t proven to be a “safe alternative to regular cigarettes.” New Jersey is ranked as the worst state in the country on anti-smoking programs, according…
The Atlantic City Expressway continues to lose toll revenue. Fitch Ratings suggests the South Jersey Transportation Authority might need to raise tolls in order to make up the difference. Toll revenue has dropped over the past five years, in part due to increase gambling competition. Fitch warns that additional revenue will be needed for the…
Newspapers continue to feel the pain. The Star-Ledger announced that about 25 percent of its newsroom was being cut for budget reasons, and a total of 167 people would be losing their jobs. The paper remains the state’s biggest newspaper. The article stated that the company is on pace to lose about $19 million this…
The courts have set an arraignment date for NFL star Ray Rice. Rice is accused of assaulting his now wife Janay Palmer at an Atlantic City casino. The alleged incident was apparently caught on camera, but that video hasn’t been released to the public. Arraignment on the charges will be held on April 28.
The owners of Manco and Manco’s pizza in Ocean City were arrested on tax evasion charges. Charles Bangle, 54, and his wife Mary Bangle, 53, will face a 30-count indictment on the related charges. The allegations are that they took $981,000 from the business in smaller amounts to put into their personal account. All of the…
Cape May is taking a big step towards the possible elimination of the Lower Cape May Regional School District. The Cape May Gazette reports that Cape May’s city council held a closed door session on Tuesday and emerged to authorize a request to the New Jersey Department of Education to dissolve the school district. The…
Upper Township Committeeman Tony Inserra will not seek re-election this year. Inserra failed to submit a petition for the June primary election. Two republicans will battle each other for a seat in the June 3rd primary. They are Jeffrey Pierson or Marmora and Orvis Leopardi of Beesley’s Point. Pierson served as a brigadier general in…
Two boys basketball standouts at Wildwood Catholic High School have made their choices for college. The Gazette Leader reports that Jordan Robertson has accepted a full athletic scholarship from Colgate University, a Division I school. Eddie McWade has earned a full scholarship to attend Division II Chestnut Hill College. Both players will sign their letters…