NJ Governor Christie Vetoes Dem Bill that Sought to Block President Trump from Being on 2020 Ballot

TRENTON-A bill approved by the legislature in the blue state of New Jersey that could have kept President Donald Trump off the ballot in the Garden State in 2020 if he doesn’t…

Government News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter·Politics

REPORT: Bail Reform Supporter Fails to Gain Republican Nomination in Middlesex

Sam Thompson, who represents Jackson Township in the New Jersey legislature failed to secure the nomination of the Middlesex County Republicans at their annual convention. Thompson, a supporter and backer of NJ’s…

New Jersey News·Politics

More than 650 Lakewood Kids Are Waiting for Access to Pre-K

Lakewood featured in new Pre-K Our Way Advertisement FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Lakewood was included in advertisements released this week by Pre-K Our Way, a nonprofit, statewide effort that helps New Jersey’s…

School and Education News

Berkeley Township Mayor, Council Vote to Oppose Bail Reform

BERKELEY-Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato and the township council on Monday passed a resolution to call for the repeal of New Jersey’s new Bail Reform and Speedy Trial Act. The governing body…

Police Blotter

OC Police Chiefs Call for Repeal of Bail Reform: Dangerous, onerous and fiscally disastrous

TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Association of Chiefs of Police called upon call upon Governor Christie, the New Jersey Legislature, the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts and New Jersey Attorney General Christopher…

Government News·Police Blotter

N.J. bill would fund sanctuary cities denied federal dollars by Trump

UNION CITY — New Jersey lawmakers from immigrant-rich Hudson County on Tuesday announced a bill that would provide state aid to sanctuary cities denied federal funds for failing to comply with immigration…

Government News·New Jersey News

New Jersey Police Detective Speaks Out Against Bail Reform

After our coverage last week regarding the problems associated with New Jersey bail reform, many police officers have contacted us thanking us, but very few would go on the record criticizing the…

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Singer Sings the Blues After Lack of Support on Bail Reform Funding Bill

LAKEWOOD-Senator Robert Singer, who represents New Jersey’s 30th district, which includes Lakewood Township today withdrew a bill he sponsored to allow governments to exceed the Christie imposed 2% tax cap to pay…

New Jersey News

Singer, Sweeney Want NJ Taxpayers to Pay More for Broken Bail Reform Costs

TRENTON-A new bill was introduced this week in the New Jersey State Senate to allow for tax increases to cover the added expenses of managing New Jersey’s new Bail Reform and Speedy…

Jersey Shore News·Police Blotter·Politics

New Jersey Bail Reform Is Not What New Jersey Voted for in 2014

In November of 2014, New Jersey voters overwhelmingly supported an election ballot referendum that allowed the state to amend the constitution to allow for a more comprehensive pretrial system for criminal justice cases.…

Community News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Governor Christie: Public Notice Bill Archaic System that Costs Taxpayers $80 Million Annually

by Phil Stilton TRENTON-Last week, the New Jersey legislature once again tried to get a common sense tax savings bill through the defenses of the dishonest and greedy New Jersey media and…

Business News·Community News·Politics

NJ Senate Democrats Again Deny the People Port Authority Reform

Senate Democrats voted again to block the passage of bipartisan legislation to reform the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. During Thursday’s Senate session, Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean proposed…

Politics

Pennacchio: What About Reform for DRPA?

Senator Joe Pennacchio (R—Morris, Passaic) issued the following statement today after Senate Democrats voted in favor of dead-end reforms for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, while continuing to…

Politics

Oroho Statement on Governor’s Budget Address

Senator Steven Oroho (R-Sussex, Warren, Morris) issued the following statement regarding the Governor’s budget address and the upcoming legislative budget season: Sen. Steven Oroho said that in upcoming budgeting process the Legislature…

Politics

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…

Politics

Governor Christie Asked for 1 Fact to Show He's Anti-Gun. Here it Is

by Phil Stilton CHRIS CHRISTIE ON REPEAL OF NEW JERSEY’S ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN: It’s Crazy. It’s Dangerous. It’s Radical. They Must Be Stopped. ANKENY, IOWA-Despite being Governor of the state habitually ranked at the…

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SMITH LEGISLATION TO HELP ‘GREEN’ NEW JERSEY’S STATE BUILDINGS APPROVED BY SENATE ENVIRONMENT PANEL

Two measures sponsored by Senate Environment and Energy Committee Chairman Bob Smith that would encourage environmental sustainability in New Jersey state buildings were approved today by the Senate Environment panel. The bills…

Politics

SENATORS GORDON & WEINBERG ANNOUNCE EFFORT TO OVERRIDE VETO OF PORT AUTHORITY REFORM BILL

TRENTON – Senator Bob Gordon and Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg today announced that the Senate will vote to override the governor’s veto of legislation they sponsored to bring comprehensive transparency and…

Politics

Jasey Calls for More Accountability & Collaboration at Special Hearing on State of Newark School System

Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-Essex/Morris), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on the Public Schools, released the following statement on Tuesday after Cami Anderson, State District Superintendent of Newark Public Schools, testified before the…

Politics

Christie shows no compassion for poor

New Jersey’s poor and needy are struggling to make ends meet and to feed their families, something that should be unconscionable in modern America and even more so in New Jersey. Time…

Politics

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NJ Governor Christie Vetoes Dem Bill that Sought to Block President Trump from Being on 2020 Ballot

REPORT: Bail Reform Supporter Fails to Gain Republican Nomination in Middlesex

More than 650 Lakewood Kids Are Waiting for Access to Pre-K

Berkeley Township Mayor, Council Vote to Oppose Bail Reform

OC Police Chiefs Call for Repeal of Bail Reform: Dangerous, onerous and fiscally disastrous

N.J. bill would fund sanctuary cities denied federal dollars by Trump

New Jersey Police Detective Speaks Out Against Bail Reform

Singer Sings the Blues After Lack of Support on Bail Reform Funding Bill

Singer, Sweeney Want NJ Taxpayers to Pay More for Broken Bail Reform Costs

New Jersey Bail Reform Is Not What New Jersey Voted for in 2014

Governor Christie: Public Notice Bill Archaic System that Costs Taxpayers $80 Million Annually

NJ Senate Democrats Again Deny the People Port Authority Reform

Pennacchio: What About Reform for DRPA?

Oroho Statement on Governor’s Budget Address

Christie calls N.J. gun bill he vetoed 'stupid'

Governor Christie Asked for 1 Fact to Show He's Anti-Gun. Here it Is

SMITH LEGISLATION TO HELP ‘GREEN’ NEW JERSEY’S STATE BUILDINGS APPROVED BY SENATE ENVIRONMENT PANEL

SENATORS GORDON & WEINBERG ANNOUNCE EFFORT TO OVERRIDE VETO OF PORT AUTHORITY REFORM BILL

Jasey Calls for More Accountability & Collaboration at Special Hearing on State of Newark School System

Christie shows no compassion for poor

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