A new bill is being sponsored that would cut down on the amount of time a lawmaker is allowed to skip a voting session. Republican Tom Kean Jr. put the bill forward that would cut the amount of unexcused absences to 5 from ten, which is currently allowed. If that number is crossed, the seat…
A new magazine article reveals that Gov. Chris Christie can show regret, every once in a while. The governor told Esquire magazine that he regretted calling a Navy Seal an “idiot” during a town hall meeting. The man, who was also a law student, kept interrupting Christie as he was responding to a question. The…
The Borough of Avalon announced it has earned official certification in the “Sustainable Jersey” program. Avalon received notice this week that it has earned a bronze certification, one of only 125 communities in the entire state have been certified by the program. Sustainable Jersey recognizes environmentally friendly communities that reduce their carbon footprint while saving tax dollars at the same time.…
Authorities have released the identity of the man who was murdered Tuesday night in Pleasantville. Jamaal K. Hill, 29, of Philadelphia, was found shot multiple times on West Ashland Avenue on Tuesday and pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made and police are asking for anyone with information to call Pleasantville police…
The two candidates running for Middle Township Committee presented their platforms to the voters on Wednesday night. Current Mayor Dan Lockwood, a Republican, and his Democratic challenger William Sturm, Jr. appeared in a forum hosted by the Middle Township Taxpayers Association. The event was not a debate, and also presented the five candidates running for school…
The owner of a local winery is suing the borough of West Cape May and Mayor Pam Kaithern, according to a report in The Press of Atlantic City. Barbara Bray Wilde, the owner of Willow Creek Winery, alleges in her lawsuit that Mayor Kaithern directed inspection officials to issue baseless stop-work orders and citations, while ignoring violations on…
Governor Chris Christie has lashed out against Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford, in the wake of the city’s growing crime rate. While touring a family center in Jersey City on Tuesday, Christie told the press that Mayor Langford has failed Atlantic City and was concerned about his leadership. The governor voiced his concern over the 15…
A new report released by RealtyTrac shows an alarming increase in foreclosure activity in New Jersey. The reports says foreclosures were up by 130 percent from the third quarter of 2011, with Atlantic and Cumberland Counties leading the way. One in every 312 homes in Atlantic County faced an initial foreclosure filing, auction notice or a bank repossession, according…
Firefighters in Cumberland County were on the scene of two separate house fires less than three miles apart in Fairfield Township. The first occurred at about 9pm Wednesday night on the unit block of Fairton-Cedarville Road. The rear section of a two-story home was damaged in the blaze and one firefighter was treated at the hospital…
A new poll says that state residents support the new health care law dubbed “Obamacare.” The new Rutgers-Eagleton poll says that the two-thirds believe that the decision by the Supreme Court to uphold the law was the right call. Democrats released a statement saying that Gov. Chris Christie should take action on legislation that would…