Rodrick Cuts Budget 9% – No Municipal Tax Increase
On June 30th, Mayor Rodrick and the Toms River Township Council presented a budget for 2025 that has a 9% reduction in overall spending while maintaining a zero percent tax increase. The…
Marine mammal rescue center says increase in whale deaths taxing staff
SEASIDE PARK, NJ – The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said on Wednesday that the volume of whales and dolphins being found dead at the Jersey Shore since December has been “taxing:” for…
Despite increase in deaths in New Jersey, Biden increases funding for offshore wind farm
Nino Cambria on February 22, 2023 TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Department of Energy (DOE) announced more funding to accelerate floating offshore wind development Wednesday, according to a DOE press release Wednesday.…
‘It’s Time To Increase Support’: MSNBC Host Frets That Americans Are Tired Of Funding Ukraine
‘It’s Time To Increase Support’: MSNBC Host Frets That Americans Are Tired Of Funding Ukraine Harold Hutchison on February 20, 2023 MSNBC host Katty Kay fretted Monday while discussing polls showing that…
US ‘Deeply Troubled’ By Israel’s Decision To Continue Construction, Increase Police Presence In The West Bank
US ‘Deeply Troubled’ By Israel’s Decision To Continue Construction, Increase Police Presence In The West Bank Kate Anderson on February 14, 2023 Foreign ministers from the U.S., Great Britain, France, Germany and…
Dozens Of Dem Lawmakers Push To Increase Funding For Immigration Program Led By ‘Abolish ICE’ Group
Dozens Of Dem Lawmakers Push To Increase Funding For Immigration Program Led By ‘Abolish ICE’ Group Jennie Taer on February 14, 2023 Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are pushing to increase funding for…
Singer Bill that Would Increase Aid for Adult Day Care Services Clears Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer that would increase the adult day care Medicaid per diem rate was approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.…
Committee Advances Singer/Bucco Bill that Would Increase Funding for Cancer Research
Legislation sponsored by Sens. Robert Singer and Anthony Bucco that provides more tax revenue from tobacco products to the NJ Cancer Research Fund was approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services…
Northern Border Sector Sees Nearly 900% Increase In Illegal Migration
Northern Border Sector Sees Nearly 900% Increase In Illegal Migration Jennie Taer on February 13, 2023 A sector of the northern border has seen a nearly 900% increase in illegal migration, according…
Fed’s Cook: January job gains increase hopes for soft landing
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The strong January job gains of half a million new positions coupled with moderating wage growth has increased hopes for a “soft landing” as the Fed…
Maryland Saw Seven-Fold Increase In Concealed Carry Permit Applications
Bronson Winslow on February 6, 2023 The number of concealed carry permit applications in Maryland increased seven-fold following a landmark Supreme Court decision in June, according to a local USA Today outlet,…
Senate Clears Schepisi Bill that Would Increase the Safety of Drinking Water
The New Jersey Senate approved legislation yesterday sponsored by Sen. Holly Schepisi that would help municipally-owned water companies comply with new DEP regulations.…
Somers Point police warn of increase in burglaries
SOMERS POINT, NJ – Police in Somers Point are warning residents to take extra precaution to protect their home, vehicle and outdoor structures from burglars operating in the area. “The Somers Point…
Brazil’s finance ministry to back minimum wage increase starting in May -sources
By Bernardo Caram BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s finance ministry sees room for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to raise the minimum wage as of May at a cost of up…
Jersey Shore mayors call for halt of massive off-shore wind farm amid uptick in whale deaths
Governor Phil Murphy continues to tell residents and officials at the Jersey Shore that there’s ‘no there, there’, but a growing number of political figures and even some environmentalists are calling to…
Singer Bill that Would Increase Career Opportunities for Military Spouses Advances
Sen. Robert Singer's legislation that would waive occupational licensing fees for active-duty military spouses was approved today by the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee.…
A&W Restaurants CEO expects milder cost increase this year
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) – A&W Restaurants expects the total costs its franchisees pay for paper, burger patties, ice cream and other goods to rise much more slowly in 2023…
Hess tops Wall St profit estimates, signals dividend increase
By Sabrina Valle, Liz Hampton and Sourasis Bose (Reuters) -U.S. oil and gas producer Hess Corp on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on better-than-expected production in Guyana, allowing it…
Indianapolis CBP Sees 55 Percent Increase in Counterfeit Goods in FY 2022
INDIANAPOLIS—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Indianapolis saw a record number of fraudulent counterfeits during Fiscal Year 2022. CBP officers in Indianapolis seized 7,901 counterfeits that would have been worth…
IMF says failure to increase U.S. debt ceiling would have ‘serious repercussions’
(Reuters) – Failure to increase the U.S. debt ceiling would have serious repercussions for the United States and the global economy, an International Monetary Fund spokesperson said on Friday, urging involved parties…
Union Membership Plummets To Record Low Despite Biden’s Promises To Increase It
Union Membership Plummets To Record Low Despite Biden’s Promises To Increase It Laurel Duggan on January 19, 2023 Rates of union membership fell to an all time low of 10.1% in 2022,…
Schepisi Bill that Would Increase the Safety of Drinking Water Advanced by Committee
The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee approved legislation today sponsored by Sen. Holly Schepisi that would help municipally-owned water companies comply with new DEP regulations.…
Fed’s Collins leans toward quarter-point rate increase -NYT
By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) – Boston Federal Reserve bank leader Susan Collins said she is inclined to raise interest rates by a quarter percentage point at the central bank’s upcoming policy…
Audi Mexico agrees on wage increase with union, avoiding strike
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Audi’s Mexico unit reached an agreement Tuesday with its union regarding a wage increase for 2023, avoiding a strike which was set to begin Wednesday, Audi said in…
Town of Greenwich Agrees to Increase Accessibility at Marina to Comply with Americans with Disabilities Act
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office has reached a settlement agreement with the Town of Greenwich to resolve allegations that…
Germany says it wants to increase pressure on Iran after latest executions
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday condemned Iran for using the death penalty against demonstrators, and his spokesperson said Berlin wanted to crank up pressure on the Iranian authorities…
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