A vote is expected Thursday on providing in-state tuition rates to undocumented students. The bill was put before Gov. Chris Christie before but he vetoed it based on his belief that too much was being provided in the legislation for the students. This measure the Assembly will vote on includes financial aid assistance, which Christie…
A Northfield man has died in a plane crash. Virginia State Police confirm the death of Gregory A. Voit that took place Wednesday morning. According to authorities, the pilot reported engine trouble before the small plane crash took place. The plane left from the Woodbine Airport and was heading to the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport.
Convicted killer William Patrick Tozer has been indicted by a Cape May County grand jury for a second murder that allegedly took place in Dennis Township back in 1985. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the grand jury handed up the indictment against Tozer for the murder of Carl Frederick Robinson who was beaten…
More state residents would pay more for health care if they could keep their doctors and have better health care options. A poll by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute and Monmouth University says that 56 percent of the state doesn’t want to save money and have limited options versus paying more to get…
Numbers continue to trend positively for Gov. Chris Christie as some believe he is eyeing a presidential run. A poll in Iowa by Quinnipiac University says Christie would hold a 45 to 40 percent lead over Hillary Clinton if the two potentially faced off. Iowa is key because its the first state the in the…
New Jersey’s debt rating took a hit this week. Moody’s downgraded the state from stable to negative, based on the slow economic recovery of the state. Moody’s notes that the state’s costs are rising at a level that is outpacing revenue increases. As of the end of November, the state is running about 1.2 percent…
New polling said 2013 belonged to Gov. Chris Christie politically. A Harris Poll says the governor has the best year politically. 32 percent of respondents said Christie had the best year, followed by Hillary Clinton at 27 percent. President Barack Obama came in third at 13 percent.
While no one won the Mega Millions in New Jersey, two $1 million tickets have been confirmed sold in the state. State lottery officials say the tickets were sold in Union and Ocean counties. Overall, two people are splitting the $636 million jackpot and the prizes will reset to $15 million for Friday night.
Middle Township and Lower Township are seeking open space funding for a bike path connector for the two towns. The project is being worked on jointly to extend recreational possibilities for the two towns. Both communities are working together in an attempt to secure $462,000 in funding to construct a bike path that would stretch…
Stone Harbor is making application for open space funding. Borough officials made a presentation in front of the county board for open space regarding the new Stone Harbor Freedom Park. Stone Harbor submitted an application for $99,600 that would finance the construction of the park that will be located between 96th Street and Seng Place.…