The leadership at Rutgers University is redundant, according to one top official. Senate President Steve Sweeney is introducing legislation to eliminate the Board of Trustees at Rutgers University and place its powers within the Board of Governors. Gov. Chris Christie said at a news conference he supported the measure, especially at a time when Rutgers…
Of course security will be tighter in North Jersey around the Super Bowl, but there is a reason you might not think of. The state is planning on cracking down on prostitution. According to officials who have been apart of past Super Bowls, human trafficking has increased in leaps and bounds during the Super Bowl…
It pays well to be Gov. Chris Christie. New numbers were released this week to show that Christie is the fourth highest paid governor in the country, trailing Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania. Christie makes $175,000 per year. Maine pays its governor the least at $70,000 per year. Other perks for the job include $75,000…
A new study says charter schools in New Jersey are outperforming public school students. Stanford University released the details that across the country charter schools and public schools are very even. While not every charter school in the state is hitting a home run, in general their students are outperforming students in public schools in…
A lot of the perks for being a toll collector in New Jersey are going away. The Star-Ledger reports that a new contract worked out between the union and Turnpike Authority will eliminate bonuses for showing up to work during inclement weather and in six months workers will no longer get free tolls for showing…
Atlantic City firemen responded to a fire near the boardwalk at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night. NBC-40 reports that a shed was completely engulfed by flames near the Atlantic City Boardwalk entrance on St. James Place, across from the Irish Pub. Firemen brought the fire under control in less than an hour and no injuries…
Cape May County officials announced the arrest of a 41 year-old Villas man on possession of $5,200 worth of crack cocaine. On Tuesday officials executed search warrants on the home and vehicle of Johnny Holden of Schellenger Avenue, Villas, and found him in possession of one and a half ounces of crack cocaine. Holden was…
The 11th annual Atlantic City Airshow will be held on Wednesday above the beaches and boardwalk of the city. This year’s event was moved from August to June and features vintage aircraft and privately owned planes. Federal budget cuts have grounded non-essential military flying, so military acts will not be a part of the show…
The hottest day of 2013 was Tuesday and the heat is expected to continue through the week. The National Weather Service reported an official high temperature of 92 at the Atlantic City International Airport on Tuesday, with highs in the 90s expected for Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures for coastal areas in South Jersey are expected…
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday to mark the official opening of the new JFK Boulevard renovations at the entrance to Sea Isle City. City and Cape May County officials were on hand to mark the completion of the $3.8 million project, called Phase 3 of improvements to the area. The roadway was…