Former governor Chris Christie is among those highly critical of the winter storm response in northern New Jersey. Christie blasted Governor Phil Murphy, saying it took him five hours to travel from Piscataway to Mendham in the storm, which put several inches of snow on the ground in the northern part of the State. …
A key democratic State Senator says he is now leaning towards the legalization of recreational marijuana. NJ.com reports that Joseph Vitale from Middlesex County is now in favor of legalizing pot. A vote is coming in the New Jersey Legislature later this month, and Governor Phil Murphy has been asked to line up support.
There’s been no plea agreement yet in connection with a murder case in Ocean City from the summer of 2017. Paul Kline was in court on Thursday; he’s charged with the slaying of 54 year old Denise Tarves Webber at an apartment complex. Kline has one more pretrial conference next month before the case may…
A former officer with the Ocean City Police Department alleges that she was sexually harassed during her nine years on the job. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Vanessa Strunk says she was bullied by officers, and male co-workers spread rumors that she had an affair. She also says her underwear was stolen by…
The country’s flood insurance program is nearly out of funds, and Senator Robert Menendez has introduced federal legislation to put more money into the program. Without the additional revenue, the National Flood Insurance Program will expire on November 30th. Menendez says he has bi partisan support.
Governor Murphy says the State is on a much better path now that he’s running the show, and not Chris Christie. Murphy spoke at the conclusion of the New Jersey League of Municipalities conference in Atlantic City on Thursday, calling the State’s future brighter and more prosperous.
October was a very good month for the gaming industry. New win figures show the casinos in Atlantic City enjoying a 13 percent increase in revenue compared to one year ago. October marks the fifth straight month where gaming revenue was higher than last year.
It’s an early dismissal day for dozens of school districts in northern New Jersey Thursday due a storm that will bring up to six inches of snow for the very northern sections of the state. Rain moved into our area mid morning and is expected to continue through the day with one to two inches…
A new poll suggests many New Jerseyans remain undecided about the job performance of Governor Phil Murphy. A new Rutgers Eagleton poll shows that nearly one out of three state residents have no idea if he’s doing a good job or not. Murphy’s approval rating is 43 percent.
New Jersey has announced a new tax amnesty program that is in effect through January 15th. Anyone who owes back taxes can have interest cut in half, and all penalties waived if they pay up by that date. It applies to filings dating back to 2009.