New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney has not made up his mind yet about a possible run for governor next year. Sweeney says he has options, but has not decided if he will battle republican Chris Christie in the 2013 election. One democrat, State Senator Barbara Buono, has already announced her intentions to seek her…
Only in New Jersey…a mayor held a $50 a plate political fundraiser holiday dinner just one day after he plead not guilty to federal corruption charges. Trenton Mayor Tony Mack held a holiday party on Thursday night that doubled as a political fundraiser. Mack recently pleaded not guilty to charges that influenced the progress on…
The Borough of Woodbine will hold its reorganization meeting on Sunday, January 6th. Mayor William Pikolycky announced that incumbent councilmen Louis Murray will be sworn in for his fourth term, while Councilman Michael Benson will be sworn in for his second term. The mayor will deliver his annual State of the Borough address following the…
He allegedly stole $1.8 million from investors, and wrote $3.4 million in bad checks…and Robert Schroeder is also a member of the New Jersey Assembly. The New Jersey Attorney General announced that a three count grand jury indictment has been handed up against Schroeder, a republican assemblyman from Bergen County. Schroeder is 52 years old…
Power outages effects thousands during the wind and rain event on Thursday evening. In total, about 3,000 customers were without power as a result of the storm, with a majority of those coming in Cumberland County. The power restoration process continues Friday morning. Wind gusts hit up to around 40 mph for the storm.
More bad news for music fans in New Jersey. The Orion Music and More festival is leaving Atlantic City. The announcement broke on the festival’s Facebook page. This year the festival will be held in Detroit in June. Last year, the festival was held in Bader Field, and featured Metallica. This marks the second major…
The conversion plans for the B.L. England power plant at Beesleys Point were presented to the local planning board Thursday night. Members of the Upper Township Planning Board unanimously approved the $400 million project that will convert the facility from coal and oil to natural gas. Officials from the power plant’s new owners, R.C. Cape…
Dozens of Atlantic City residents, including the mother of 18 year-old shooting victim Dereck Mack assembled at the home of Mayor Lorenzo Langford on Thursday night. Ruby Conde, the victim’s mother, wanted answers and an apology from the mayor in her son’s death. When Langford arrived at his house, he spoke to the crowd and…
A nationwide Moment of Silence will be observed on Friday at 9:30 a.m. to remember the massacre last week at when 26 people were killed in Sandy Hook, Conn. Residents of New Jersey will join in the remembrance with Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy and other local officials, who will convene on the steps of…
On Thursday the NJ Senate approved legislation to authorize Internet gambling by a vote of 33-3, after the bill passed Monday in the Assembly. If Governor Christie does not veto the bill, it will become law in 45 days. The state will receive a 10 percent tax from online gambling revenue. The Division of Gaming…