NASA Remembers Challenger Disaster Astronauts
Arlington National Cemetery Wreath Laying Now to Start at 11 a.m. EST WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — NASA will pay will tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles…
Border- Page 643
30th Anniversary of Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
Lola Gayle, STEAM Register January 28, 1986 was a tragic day in NASA history. At 73 seconds into its flight (11:39 EST, 16:39 UTC), NASA Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart, leading to…
January 28, 2016
1 min read
OPRA lawsuit seeks "informal" correspondence that revealed Bayonne lawsuits' settlement amounts.
On Friday, March 4, 2016 at 9 a.m. Hudson County Superior Court Judge Joseph A. Turula will hear my Open Public Records Act (OPRA) case against the City of Bayonne. See, Paff…
January 28, 2016
2 mins read
Burlington Judge: OPRA is not restricted to state residents.
In an October 2, 2015 decision, Burlington County Assignment Judge Ronald E. Bookbinder ruled that a requestor does not have to reside in New Jersey in order to use and enforce his…
January 23, 2016
1 min read
Christie calls N.J. gun bill he vetoed 'stupid'
MEREDITH, N.H. — Time to add another bill to the growing list of legislation Gov. Chris Christie vetoed that he thinks was “stupid.” The governor, speaking on the campaign trail in New…
January 22, 2016
1 min read
OPRA's applicability to volunteer fire companies.
I am aware of three cases that shed light on whether volunteer fire companies are subject to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act. Mat Stern v. Lakewood Volunteer Fire Department, et…
January 22, 2016
1 min read
Contentious Comcast, YES Network dispute remains unresolved as Yankees 2016 season approaches
Last November 18, six weeks after the Yankees 2015 season ended, one of the region’s cable providers, Comcast, dropped the YES Network, the team’s regional sports network since 2002. When Comcast pulled…
January 15, 2016
1 min read
This kills more people on N.J. roads than anything else
Driver inattention was the top factor in fatal collisions in 2014, more than speeding and drug or alcohol impairment, according to a State Police analysis. Of the 582 drivers involved in a…
January 15, 2016
1 min read
In death of a dolphin, a lesson in state secrecy | Editorial
Of all the Christie administration’s baffling refusals to grant public records requests — and there have been many — this could be the most ridiculous yet. The story begins with a wayward…
January 15, 2016
1 min read
North Jersey casino plan marches forward despite outcry
TRENTON — A resolution to place a question on November’s ballot asking New Jersey voters to approve expanding casino gambling to the northern part of the state cleared its first legislative hurdle…
January 15, 2016
1 min read
N.J. congressman launches fight to raise U.S. minimum wage to $15 an hour
Congressman Donald Norcross launches push to raise federal minimim wage Congressman Donald Norcross holds a press conference to push for his new legislation that outlines a plan to raise the federal minimum…
January 15, 2016
1 min read
Republican debate: It's Christie vs. Rubio and Trump vs. Cruz
WASHINGTON — Gov. Chris Christie began the sixth Republican debate Thursday with an attack on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as seven GOP candidates shared a stage less than three weeks…
January 15, 2016
1 min read
Pleasant Friday, but some wet weather ahead this weekend
Friday will be the warmest day in a while in New Jersey as we approach the midpoint of January. It’s expected to be a mostly sunny day with light winds and high…
January 15, 2016
1 min read
Who won the Republican presidential debate? Political pros weigh in
TRENTON — After a week on the defensive about inconsistencies in his accounts of his stances on several big issues and just a few weeks from the Iowa Caucuses, Gov. Chris Christie…
January 15, 2016
1 min read
N.J. teen singer is terrific in 'American Idol' Philadelphia auditions; recap
JACKSON — It seems as though New Jersey “American Idol” viewers will again have a talented local teen to support this season. Gianna Isabella, a 15-year-old belter from Jackson, kicked off Wednesday…
January 14, 2016
1 min read
40-minute police chase results in gun, drug charges for Pa. man
TOMS RIVER — A Pennsylvania man was arrested early Wednesday morning after he led authorities on a 40-minute chase through Monmouth and Ocean counties, police said. The pursuit started at around 2:30…
January 14, 2016
1 min read
Man indicted in hit-and-run that killed college student
TOMS RIVER — A grand jury in Ocean County has indicted a man on charges he left the scene of an accident that killed a college student. The indictment charged Mark Rothlein,…
January 14, 2016
1 min read
Who will win tonight's Republican presidential debate?
TRENTON — Seven Republican presidential candidates meet for the sixth debate of the campaign and first of 2016 tonight. With the Iowa caucuses on Feb. 1 and the New Hampshire primary scheduled…
January 14, 2016
1 min read
Will N.J. escape the powerful storm expected to form in Atlantic?
Parts of northern New Jersey got brushed with a brief round of snow showers early Thursday, enough to whiten some roads during the morning commute. The snow should all be gone by…
January 14, 2016
1 min read
Hillary Clinton Addresses "White Terrorism" and "Police Violence"
Hillary Clinton spoke about white extremism, police violence and white terrorism, comparing it on a level playing field as all terrorism, including ISIS. “When you have police violence that terrorizes communities,” she…
January 14, 2016
1 min read
Shore News Network
Follow us for real-time news updates across New Jersey.