The interest in the U.S. Senate election just isn’t the same as the gubernatorial election, according to a new poll. Rutgers-Eagleton says that 24 percent of registered voters in the state are following the special U.S. Senate election between Newark Mayor Cory Booker and former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan “very closely,” compared to 34 percent…
The Middle Township Committee met at the Rio Grande Fire Hall on Monday to talk about an upcoming recreational project at the Ockie Wisting recreational site, formerly known as Fort Apache. Township officials outlined plans for new passive recreational opportunities at the site. Middle Township has successfully obtained funding from the Cape May County Open…
Lower Township filled a vacancy on its council on Monday night. Republican Jackie Henderson was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Glenn Douglass from the Ward 3 Council seat at last night’s Lower Township Council meeting. Henderson was chosen from one of three names sent over from the Lower Township Republican…
Barbara Buono is trailing in the polls and in the checkbook. Buono got her first shot of matching public funds this week. She has only raised $1.3 million versus Gov. Chris Christie who has brought in $12.4 million so far. With the high cash advantage, Christie can do much more campaign advertising and will have…
New reports say the ticket prices are skyrocketing for the Super Bowl that will be played in New Jersey. The Wall Street Journal reports that the top face value ticket at the Super Bowl this year will be $2,600, which is up from $1,250 last year. About 40 percent of the tickets will cost $1,000…
Legislation has been sponsored by three lawmakers, including Congressman Frank LoBiondo to strengthen Congressional oversight and improve accountability of the Intelligence Community. They say that removing discretionary elements regarding what Congress should and should not receive from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review, will increase the Congressional oversight of Intelligence Community tools and programs…
A new poll shows Gov. Chris Christie maintaining a strong job approval rating. Currently, Governor Christie holds a 61% approve to 24% disapprove job rating among all Garden State residents, according to a Monmouth University poll. No surprising, Christie is given the best job approval on his handling of Hurricane Sandy. More than 7-in-10 New…
The new dress code implemented this year in the Vineland district schools has been met with 98 percent compliance. Students are required to wear khaki or black pants, skirts and shorts and red, white or black tops. The dress code was set after years of discussion and is designed to improve student behavior, create better…
If you’re travelling south on the Garden State Parkway Tuesday night after 10 p.m. expect a detour. Southbound traffic will be detoured at Avalon Boulevard onto Route 9 to Stone Harbor Boulevard from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. for the traffic light removal project. Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane overnight at Exit…
The man accused of striking and killing two teenage cousins on Bayshore Road last July was in court on Monday, seeking to have the indictments against him dropped. Brian Pelloni, lawyer for the accused driver Joshua Malmgren, made a motion to dismiss the charges of aggravated manslaughter dropped, but the motion was denied. A second…