Construction crews have begun what’s expected to be a one-month repair job on storm-damaged West Park Drive, an important travel route through Bridgeton and Upper Deerfield that was severed during the August 14th floods. Crews from South State Inc. began the work this morning, which will rebuild the eroded embankment and re-establish the paved roadway…
Some lawmakers are very critical over NJTV, the newly created television station to replace NJN. One Assemblyman, Patrick Diegnan, Jr., said the network did a horrible job during Hurricane Irene. “NJTV has failed their first test miserably,” Diegnan said. “While Hurricane Irene was battering our state, NJTV was airing cartoons and cooking shows. They couldn’t…
Newly hired public employees will be required to live in New Jersey or to move to the state within one year of taking a public position under a law that took effect on Thursday. The “New Jersey First Act” provides one year for individuals hired on or after Sept. 1 to locate within the state.…
Governor Chris Christie and Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno announced that the Board of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) will review a temporary expansion of its Main Street Business Assistance Program on Tuesday, September 6, to support disaster recovery efforts. The Main Street Disaster Relief Program was specifically designed to ensure that New Jersey…
A new Supreme Court Justice has been sworn in at the state level. Anne Patterson was brought into the Supreme Court, to replace Roberto Rivera-Soto. Patterson’s road took a long time, after Gov. Chris Christie’s nominee was refused a hearing by Senate President Steve Sweeney because Christie refused to renominate Justice John Wallace. The formal…
The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office has ruled that there will be no criminal charges placed against two paramedics who had restrained a patient who ended up dead. Michael Burris was killed by positional asphyxia while being put on his stomach on a stretcher. Prosecutor Jennifer Webb McCrae said the paramedics did nothing illegal in the…
A helicopter tour was performed by United States Senator Robert Menendez. Menendez was in a military helicopter on Thursday to look at the damage that occurred from Hurricane Irene. The tour took place in North Jersey and they noted that placed like Paterson were hit particularly hard. President Barack Obama is scheduled to do a…
All westbound lanes on the Atlantic City Expressway bridge over Route 50 at Exit 17 are now open following months of repairs to significant damage caused by a truck on State Highway 50 shortly before Memorial Day weekend this year. The South Jersey Transportation Authority was forced to reduce traffic to two lanes for more…
Hurricane Irene’s devastating effects are hitting New Jersey’s blood banks and hospitals hard. Numerous blood drives had to be canceled statewide. People who want to schedule an appointment to donate blood or locate a blood drive can find a location near them by calling 1-800-Red Cross or visiting www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation Platelet donors are especially important for…
The Ocean Water Monitoring program continues in Cape May County. The monitoring sites were tested following Hurricane Irene on Monday, August 29, 2011. After reviewing the test results, all beaches in Cape May County are open and safe for bathing. County officials remind those going to the beach to only swim at guarded beaches.