Surprise walkout by dockworkers shuts down the N.J., N.Y. ports

NEWARK–More than 4,000 longshoremen unexpectedly walked off the job this morning, shutting down the port terminals both in New Jersey and New York, causing truck traffic to immediately start backing up throughout Port Newark and Port Elizabeth. Port officials were taken by surprise by the labor action, and were unsure what precipitated it. “We do know… Read the rest of this entry »

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N.J. man found guilty in killing of 3 bears outside his home

ANDOVER — A Sparta man has been found guilty of illegally killing three bears outside his home and ordered to pay a total of $4,332 in fines and restitution, according to a report in the New Jersey Herald. During a trial in Andover Joint Municipal Court in November and December, Robert Ehling, 78, had claimed he… Read the rest of this entry »

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Plan to put armed, retired cops in N.J. schools advances

TRENTON — A proposal to station armed, retired police officers as security in New Jersey’s schools was revived Thursday for the new legislative session. The bill ( S86) establishes “Class Three” special police officers designated to provide security at both public and private schools. The measure was approved by the state Senate a few weeks ago… Read the rest of this entry »

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Should the state investigate questionable behavior by local government officials?

Professor Paula A. Franzese, Seton Hall Law.

TRENTON — A Senate committee Thursday voted 5-0 to dissolve local and county ethics boards and turn the responsibility of investigating the questionable behavior of any government official to the State Ethic Commission. The bill scraps local ethics boards that are “a hoge-podge” in many communities because they are not active or do not exist, said… Read the rest of this entry »

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Sonic boom caused by Navy testing

What is a sonic boom? Here’s a look at what causes a sonic boom and other facts about the the thunder-like sound. (Video by Andre Malok | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) The U.S. Navy is now reporting that flight testing it was conducting Thursday afternoon may have caused the sonic booms that were reported along… Read the rest of this entry »

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Monmouth County Issues Health Alerts

The Monmouth County Health Department announced today that it is monitoring the worldwide spread of the Zika virus and locally, an outbreak of gastrointestinal (GI) illinesses.

The department urges residents to stay home if ill and to be diligent about hand washing especially after using the bathroom and before eating.

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Google Takes Next Step in Drone Delivery

Google has been granted a patent for a “delivery receptacle” that uses infrared beacons to securely transport packages via drone. The delivery mechanism is the latest step in Google’s Project Wing drone delivery system, which comes out of the firm’s secretive Google[x] research division. According to the company, Project Wing drone deliveries are expected to begin… Read the rest of this entry »

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, January 29-31, 2016

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, January 29

• Indigo Girls at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Substance of Bliss by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Lives of Reason at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Laughter on the 23rd Floor at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• The Lion King, Jr. (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• Gifts of Rejuvenation at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Meet Artist Dawn DiCicco (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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Christie announces deal for state to oversee Atlantic City finances

TRENTON — Avoiding possible bankruptcy and hostile state takeover of a once-glittering gambling resort town, top political leaders and the Atlantic City mayor Tuesday announced a compact to repair the city’s finances. The arrangement stops short of the kind of intervention the Democratic state Senate president was seeking and the bankruptcy Mayor Don Guardian threatened to… Read the rest of this entry »

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Shore towns scramble to fortify dunes decimated by blizzard

Jersey Shore towns recovering from a crippling blizzard and nor’easter are rushing to dump sand back on the beach to shore up their coastline as state officials vowed to speed up a stalled beach replenishment project. That was the scene Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno and state Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin met on Monday on the… Read the rest of this entry »

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