Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew to help municipalities live within the new 2 percent property-tax cap by allowing for more practical budgeting practices today was approved by the full Senate. The bill (S-2232) would allow municipalities to create a reserve for uncollected property taxes at an amount less than required by standard formulas,…
A number of bills aimed at improving Atlantic City were passed in the Senate on Monday. The measures including Internet gaming and the creation of “boutique casinos.” A bill that would put the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority in charge of a tourism district in Atlantic City was held for amendments to be made. State Senator…
Gov. Chris Christie will be making a late night appearance on the “Jimmy Fallon Show” this week. Christie will be appearing on the show tonight, that will air early Wednesday morning. Fallon’s show airs at 12:35 a.m. No details have been released about what will be discussed. Christie and Fallon traded some one-liners in the…
A bill was passed in the Assembly to restore $5 million of the $7.5 million that was cut from the budget for family planning clinics. These clinics serve uninsured women. Some of these clinics had suffered financial hardships following the loss of state aid. Bill supporters note that none of the money would go to…
Gov. Chris Christie would be interested in discussing the extension of a subway line from New York into New Jersey. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg floated the idea of extending the No. 7 line into New Jersey. Christie told a radio station in North Jersey that he would be interested in discussing a partnership and…
Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin rejected a request for a stay of a scheduled Northwest New Jersey bear hunt, which is authorized under the State’s recently adopted Comprehensive Black Bear Management Policy (CBBMP). The Commissioner, responding to a Nov. 17 written request by the Animal Protection League of New Jersey and the Bear…
Lower Township Manager Kathleen McPherson will be stepping down. McPherson has announced that her retirement will be effective at the end of the July. She is in her second stint as township manager, serving for about eight years from 1999 to 2007.
A man was arrested in Millville for being in possession of heroin and a handgun. Byron Hughes was arrested on multiple drug charges, including possession of cocaine and heroin, possession of both with intent to distribute in a school zone, and multiple weapons offenses. Bail was set at $865,000.
A bill in the Senate that would allow voters the chance to decide to legalize sports betting passed through a panel. The legislation is pending a lawsuit against the federal government. If the bill passed both houses and is signed off by Gov. Chris Christie, then the voters would have a ballot question to decide…
The season was a bounce back year for Cape May County. As we head towards one of the busiest shopping days of the year, Cape May County Chamber Executive Director Vicki Clark said the year was a “strong B” when giving it a grade. She believes that Black Friday will be busy for the local…