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Judge rules Christie must restore $1.5B cut to pension payments in N.J. budget

Christie decries pension ruling as ‘liberal judicial activism’

assetContent (44)TRENTON — In a blow to Gov. Chris Christie a day before he reveals his latest state budget proposal, a state judge ruled today that the governor must restore a $1.57 billion cut he made to public worker pension payments in New Jersey’s current budget. Superior Court Judge Mary Jacobson sided with a group of public… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: February 23rd, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Chris Christie, Christie Administration, New Jersey State Budget, News, NJ Courts, NJ Judiciary | Tags: , , , | 4 Comments »

State investigating shore home dispute between N.J. lawmaker’s husband, coastal charity

assetContentTRENTON — The state Attorney General’s Office is investigating the dispute between Assemblywoman Linda Stender’s husband and a Monmouth County charity that claims the Stenders tried to take advantage of it to transform a damaged bungalow into a luxury shore home, NJ Advance Media has learned. As part of the investigation, authorities are looking into whether… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: February 23rd, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County, New Jersey, News, NJ Democrats, NJ State Legislature | Tags: , , , , , | 5 Comments »

Christie tells N.J. business leaders he will work to make state more affordable

WASHINGTON — Gov. Chris Christie drew a fresh line against raising new taxes in a speech tonight to New Jersey’s business community. “As long as I’m here, we’re not going to make the state less affordable,” Christie said in delivering the keynote address at the 78th annual New Jersey Chamber of Commerce congressional dinner, part of… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: February 19th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Chris Christie, Christie Administration, Economy, New Jersey, New Jersey State Budget, News | Tags: , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Woman apparently froze to death outside Lakewood home

assetContent (46)LAKEWOOD — A township woman found dead outside her Davids Court home Sunday morning appeared to have frozen to death, a law enforcement source told NJ Advance Media. Olivia Benito, 66, was found face down and partially covered in snow, according to law enforcement who were at the scene. An investigator who asked not to be… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: February 16th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: New Jersey, News | Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Woman apparently froze to death outside Lakewood home

Will N.J. trade a higher gas tax for a lower death tax?

assetContent (45)TRENTON — New Jersey’s cheap gas is a point of pride in an otherwise high-tax state. On the other hand, the Garden State is notorious for its duo of death taxes often landing it a spot on superlative lists like “Where not to die” and “Worst states to die.” New Jersey is just one of two… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: February 16th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Assembly Republicans, Chris Christie, Jay Webber, John Wisniewski, News, Taxes | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Will N.J. trade a higher gas tax for a lower death tax?

With less competition, Atlantic City casinos doing better

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Less competition is starting to help the eight casinos that survived Atlantic City’s Great Casino Contraction of 2014. Revenue in January at the city’s remaining casinos was up nearly 19 percent compared to a year ago. And even when the four casinos that shut down during 2014 are included, Atlantic City’s… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: February 15th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Atlantic City, News | Tags: | Comments Off on With less competition, Atlantic City casinos doing better

Tips for coping with the coming Polar Vortex

assetContentA “harsh Arctic outbreak” is on the way to New Jersey for this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Wind chills of -15 to -20 will whip across parts of the state on 40-mph wind gusts tonight into Friday. And the cold air that’s become popularly known as the “polar vortex” is likely to lock… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: February 12th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Tips for coping with the coming Polar Vortex

Jury acquits Long Branch man of felony murder, robbery

gavelFREEHOLD – A Long Branch man was released from jail Monday, days after a jury acquitted him in the 2011 killing of an Asbury Park man. Joshua Simmons, 27, was acquitted Friday of felony murder, armed robbery, possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, according to his attorney Carlos Diaz-Cobo.… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: February 10th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Long Branch, Monmouth County, Monmouth County Court, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, News | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Jury acquits Long Branch man of felony murder, robbery

Christie nominates Hanlon as Monmouth County Clerk

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Christine Giordano Hanlon and Monmouth County Clerk M. Claire French at the Assembly Republicans event in Atlantic City, February 2, 2015. photo by Art Gallagher

Governor Chris Christie has nominated Christine Giordano Hanlon, Esq., to replace M. Claire French as Monmouth County Clerk.

French, who has served as Clerk since 1997 and been elected four times, announced her retirement effective in March last month. Her term was scheduled to expire at the end of 2017.

Hanlon, of Ocean Township, is an attorney at Archer & Greiner’s Middletown, NJ office.  She serves as Deputy Borough Attorney in Tinton Falls, Prosecutor in Atlantic Highlands and as a Commissioner of the Monmouth County Board of Elections.  A member of Christie’s transition team in 2009, Hanlon is also Vice Chair of the Monmouth County Republican Organization.

Hanlon’s nomination is subject to confirmation by the State Senate.  It is expected that Hanlon will be nominated to run for a full five year term by the Monmouth GOP and stand for election in November.

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Posted: February 9th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Christine Hanlon, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, Monmouth GOP, New Jersey, News | Tags: , , , | 51 Comments »

Long time Red Bank resident questions Brian Williams’ Christmas mugging story

Brian WilliamsRED BANK —A long time Red Bank resident questioned the veracity of Brian Williams’ claim that as he a teenager he was mugged while selling Christmas trees in the borough. Danny Murphy said he has trouble believing the ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor’s recollections, including to two magazines, because of the low crime rate in a small… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: February 9th, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County, News, Red Bank | Tags: , , , , , | 2 Comments »