Voters will get their say on the minimum wage issue. The legislature passed a measure to ensure that the issue will be placed on the ballot this November. Gov. Chris Christie had vetoed the bill previously and tried to offer a compromise, but the Democrats went straight for the ballot question. Democratic leaders want future…
Miss America is making its return. Acting Gov. Kim Guadagno came to Atlantic City on Thursday to make the announcement. Guadagno noted that a number of big events have announced using New Jersey in the past year, and this now gives the southern part of the state one of those. Miss America always used to…
A man wanted in Maryland for drug possession was arrested in Lower Township. Police stopped Gary Lee DuPont, 46 years old, of the Villas during a routine traffic stop on Monday. He was wanted on charges of Possession with the Intent to Distribute Narcotics, specifically Crack/Cocaine. Distribution of the same Narcotic in a School Zone,…
A sketch has been released of a luring suspect in Middle Township. Police there are seeking the public’s help in catching a man who is alleged to have tried and lured two children into a vehicle. The vehicle is described as Chevrolet or Ford full size pick up truck tan or gold in color. Anyone…
Legislation that would fully restore the earned income tax credit is being sent to Gov. Chris Christie. The bill would restore the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) level to 25 percent of the federal credit amount. Governor Christie reduced the credit to 20 percent in his FY2011 budget. The bill was approved in the Senate…
It is something New Jersey voters haven’t seen since 1982. U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg will not seek reelection and will be retiring at the end of his term. Lautenberg first won a senate seat 31 years ago. Newark Mayor Cory Booker is among the candidates who have said they would be interested in running next…
Another Trump casino has been sold. The Trump Plaza is being sold for $20 million. The Meruelo Group out of California is making the purchase of the worst performing property in the city. Trump Entertainment Resorts, which used to be run by Donald Trump, now only owns Trump Taj Mahal. It previously sold Trump Marina…
A new poll suggests Geraldo Rivera should stick with his television job. Monmouth University released its polling data with just 1-in-4 say they are very (9%) or somewhat (17%) likely to vote for Rivera should he choose to run, while nearly 2-in-3 (65%) say they would not be likely. A majority of voters (51%) say…
Businesses at the shore are hoping to see the visitors return. President’s Day weekend is typically a soft opening for the shore, with many people coming down for the first time of the new year. Sea Isle City will have more than a soft opening, with their annual Polar Bear Plunge, which could bring more…
An Assembly panel on Wednesday approved a bill package to tighten how guns and ammunition are sold in the state. The measures were approved by the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee during a special hearing as part of the comprehensive Assembly Democratic anti-gun violence initiative, which is comprised of more than two dozen bills.…