Study finds dramatic jump in heart attacks after Superstorm Sandy struck
President Obama to visit N.J. military base Monday
TRENTON — President Obama is scheduled to visit New Jersey Monday with an appearance at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to thank military service members and Department of Defense civilians for their service, the White House confirmed today. The base in amalgam of the United States Air Force’s McGuire Air Force Base, the United States Army’s Fort Dix… Read the rest of this entry »N.J. revenue growth lags behind Christie projections
State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff testifies before Assembly Budget Committee on Governor Christie’s announcement yesterday to grab $2.43 billion meant for the pension system to balance the state budget. Trenton, NJ 5/21/14 (Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-Ledger)
TRENTON — New Jersey’s revenue, which last month was on track to meet Gov. Chris Christie’s forecasts, has fallen behind the 5.2 percent growth rate built into this year’s budget, according to a new report released today. After November tax collections fell behind the governor’s expectations in a number of areas, the growth rate through the… Read the rest of this entry »
Monmouth County Police Academy graduate proposes to girlfriend at ceremony
NEPTUNE – A newly-minted Keyport police officer proposed to his girlfriend at the police academy graduation Thursday as 58 other cadets looked on, authorities said. After dating for more than six years, Keyport Police Officer Christopher Degroat proposed to Melissa Fleming, of Hazlet. Days before the graduation ceremony, Fleming said Degroat pretended one of the other… Read the rest of this entry »Uber car services facing stricter rules from N.J. lawmakers
TRENTON — New Jersey lawmakers today took the first step toward regulating new and growing “ridesharing” services like Uber and Lyft that have drawn the ire of traditional taxi and limo companies as well as the auto insurance industry. The Assembly Transportation Committee wrapped seven bills that have been introduced over the last six months —… Read the rest of this entry »Bill Would Speed Up Sales, Leases of Water, Sewage Facilities to Private Buyers
“Water Infrastructure Protection Act”, sponsored by Senator Joe Kyrillos and Assemblyman Sean Kean, would allow municipalities or their utility authorities to sell or lease water and sewer systems to private entities without a referendum in cases of defined emergencies.
Posted: December 12th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County, NJ State Legislature | Tags: New Jersey, NJ Legislature, Sewer Authorities, Water Utilities | Comments Off on Bill Would Speed Up Sales, Leases of Water, Sewage Facilities to Private BuyersGreg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, December 12-14, 2014
By Greg Kelly
Courtesy of Teddy Bears by the Shore
Friday, December 12
- CODA’s The Nutcracker at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- A Christmas Carol at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
- Scrooge at Spring Lake Community Theatre – MORE INFO
- Strolling Victorian Carolers at Jersey Shore Premium Outlets (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
- Local Holiday Performances at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
- A Christmas Carol (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
- Holiday Lights Spectacular at PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
- The Night Before Christmas at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- The Emperor’s New Clothes at Paper Moon Puppet Theatre (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
Chris Christie declines to comment on CIA torture tactics report
WOODBRIDGE — Gov. Chris Christie declined today to take a position on whether it was appropriate for the U.S. government to engage in brutal interrogation techniques recently made public. The governor, speaking briefly to reporters on Ellis Island, had little to say when asked to respond to news of harsh CIA interrogations. The tactics, used against… Read the rest of this entry »KWANZAA CELEBRATION, HOLIDAY FUN, SPOKEN WORD & MORE ON SPRINGWOOD AVENUE
A Day of Community & Togetherness
Posted: December 10th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Asbury Park, BizEturtle | Tags: Asbury Park, bizeturtle, community, Unity | Comments Off on KWANZAA CELEBRATION, HOLIDAY FUN, SPOKEN WORD & MORE ON SPRINGWOOD AVENUEFormer Port Authority chairman Samson tries to head off ethics probe
TRENTON — David Samson, the former chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking to head off a state ethics probe of his work at the bi-state agency. Samson and his law firm sued the New Jersey State Ethics Commission in U.S. District Court, claiming it does… Read the rest of this entry »