The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older. The AARP course has helped millions of drivers remain safe on roads. The course teaches current rules of the road, how to operate motor vehicle more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment, and some adjustments…
Seven centers remain open to provide federal assistance in the final two weeks leading to Nov. 30, the deadline to register and to submit disaster loan applications for Hurricane Irene damage in New Jersey. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs), in Essex and Passaic counties, and five U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA)…
The state’s highest ranking official is as popular as ever with the voters in the state. A new poll by Quinnipiac University says that 56 percent of voters approve, compared to 38 percent who disapprove. Christie’s rating had not been so high earlier in the year, but saw a significant jump after Hurricane Irene and…
The public television network in the state has reached an agreement to have studios in New Jersey. NJTV announced that it is moving to Montclair State University’s television center. It had been broadcasting out of its parent company’s New York studios. The school will be paid $400,000 a year as a part of the deal.
The casino may stay open, but the job loss amounts have now been confirmed. ACH, formerly the Atlantic City Hilton, is going to lay off 150 workers. An agreement was reached between lenders, the casino, and the state, to allow the property to stay open for another year. The cuts are among moves being made…
Jobless numbers have improved in the state for the third straight month. New numbers were released for the unemployment and it has declined down to 9.1 percent. The trend has continued with private industry adding jobs, while more are being shed in the public sector.
Some showers are still expected to continue through Thursday, but this weekend should be a nice one. Weather forecasts call for the skies to clear by Friday. Temperatures have dipped some, but still remain nice for mid-November. This weekend should be a mix of partially sunny to mostly sunny, with high temperatures ranging between 45…
Trying to get UEZ funds available to their districts is going to be a 2012 project. State Senator Jeff Van Drew told Coastal Broadcasting that talks are continuing between Gov. Chris Christie and various lawmakers, including Van Drew. Christie decided the state would take all the revenue brought out of those zones and use it…
Trespassing charges have come down against a 23-year-old man involving an incident at Mayor Lorenzo Langford’s home. Rahim Gallagher was charged on Tuesday for criminal trespass, according to the Press of Atlantic City. According to the report, police don’t know why Langford’s home was targeted. Gallagher was released on a summons.
An expansion is coming to one of the area’s major malls. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the Hamilton Mall is going to expand by nearly a third. The report says that a new anchor store and restaurants are among the new items coming to the mall. There is no word yet on when…