A major screw up by the campaign for democratic gubernatorial candidate Barbara Buono. Her campaign admitted today that it failed to get a 500-word biographical statement submitted in time last month so it could be included on all sample ballots mailed to New Jersey’s registered voters. Buono is the only candidate not to have information…
Another big setback for sports betting in New Jersey today. A court ruled that New Jersey’s own betting laws are not consistent with federal sports betting laws and sports betting should not be allowed in the Garden State. The ruling was made by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. It’s another obstacle towards…
Another very large beach nourishment project is coming to New Jersey. A $36 million beach replenishment project is coming to the seashore community of Keansburg to restore the beaches to pre-Hurricane Sandy conditions. The contractor hired for the project will have 200 days to complete the work. The beach fill will be financed by Hurricane…
The big boardwalk fire that leveled a large section of the boardwalk in Seaside Park will be ruled accidental today. A press conference will be held this afternoon and fire officials are expected to announce that the fire was electrical in nature and started inside an ice cream shop adjacent to the boardwalk. Last week’s…
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…