Since a court ruled its unconstitutional to have judges pay more for pension and health benefits., Gov. Chris Christie wants to change the constitution. Christie announced on Tuesday that he wants a constitutional amendment to change how much judges have to contribute to their pension and health benefits. The governor’s plan would have the issue…
Good news for those on Social Security…you are getting a raise. An increase of 3.5 percent is coming to the Americans who are on Social Security. There has not been an increase since 2009. Inflation was not high enough to get the increase in the past two years. Recipients will receive $38 per month more…
Gov. Chris Christie’s earnings went down in 2010, but his family is still doing rather well for itself. The new joint tax return shows the couple brought in $449,607, compared to $544,047 the year prior. Christie makes $175,000, with his wife bringing in the rest of the income from her job at Cantor Fitzgerald. The…
Contract negotiations will begin soon in Lower Township. All six labor union contracts are up at the end of the year. Manager Mike Voll tells Coastal Broadcasting that he plans to begin discussions with the labor unions at the beginning on November. The police union and the township tried to come up with an extension…
The issue over assessments and a potential reevaluation have been discussed for some time in Middle Township. Officials are moving forward with a compliance plan, which will allow the tax assessor to look at data within communities to make adjustments to assessments, without ordering a costly reevaluation. Committeeman Dan Lockwood estimated that a reevaluation could…
A fight is brewing over patrolling the Atlantic City casino parking garages. Mayor Lorenzo Langford had ordered police officers to stop the patrols via executive order, only to have the Prosecutor’s Office step in and overrule the mayor. Police began the patrols after a carjacking and murder in one of the garages during Sept. A…
A Morris County accountant pleaded guilty to charges of attempted luring and attempted endangering this morning in connection with online chats with persons whom the defendant believed were two girls, ages 13 and 14, but who were in fact undercover officers, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel stated. On June 14, Stephen Bubniak, 56, of Florham…
In an effort to draw more job development and enhance green energy, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) and Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ-2) introduced bipartisan legislation to encourage offshore wind power investment off the coast of New Jersey. The legislation: – Requires the Secretary of Treasury to consult the Secretaries of Energy and Interior when establishing…
Cape Assist will be presenting Alcohol Awareness to youth between the ages of 9 -13 yrs from 5:00 until 5:45 pm at Lighthouse Deliverance Ministries 215 Washington Ave. Woodbine on Wednesday October 26, 2011. Coalition Against Rape and Abuse will present for domestic violence awareness, as well as, to remember those who lost their lives as…
Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay crewmembers met with a group of delegates from the Republic of China at the sector Tuesday, as part of the Coast Guard’s International Port Security Program. The delegates viewed a presentation about Sector Delaware Bay’s operations and spent the day touring area port facilities. The program’s objective is to engage in discussions…