Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst is coming to New Jersey next week as the headliner for a GOPAC fundraiser.
Ernst, a freshman senator who gave the Republican response to the State of the Union address in January, came to national prominence with her unconventional campaign ad.
GOPAC is a national Republican political action committee that supports emerging Republican leaders and advances the principles of freedom, free markets and limited government.
MARLBORO — A man and a woman were killed Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Tennant Road, police said. A Honda Accord traveling north on Tennant Road ran off the road to the right for an unknown reason and crashed into several trees at about 1:10 a.m., Marlboro Police Capt. Fred Reck said. At least… Read the rest of this entry »
Right on schedule, the Oceanic Bridge opened to traffic between Rumson and Middletown this morning.
Working around the clock, in 12-hour shifts, Harms Construction Co. Inc. of Howell has performed repair and restoration work on all four of the bridge’s main bearings that are used to support the bascule and flanking spans on the bridge approaches.
The bridge was closed on May 26 due to the needed repairs that were discovered during an overhaul that was to have been completed in April. The construction of the emergency repairs was scheduled to allow the bridge to open during the last two weekends.
“We appreciate the patience of the local residents, business owners and visitors while we conducted this necessary repair,” said Freeholder Tom Arnone who “The Oceanic Bridge is an important connector in the Two River area. We need to keep the bridge open and operational as we plan for its eventual replacement.”
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Gov. Chris Christie has a simple message for Democratic voters if he tosses his hat in the ring and wins the GOP nomination in 2016: “I only need you to be a Republican for two seconds.” The governor brought a room of Iowa residents to laughter as he pitched himself as a… Read the rest of this entry »
Sandy Maglio and her husband Louis stand on the back deck of their home in Beach Haven West, which was damaged during Sandy. Sitting with her husband on the back deck of their home on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Beach Haven West section of Stafford Township, Sandy Maglio looks out on a channel where her…
MIDDLESEX BOROUGH — Anything really can happen in Jersey. Police say a borough resident stole lottery tickets, won 20 bucks, and then used the proceeds to purchase even more lottery tickets — one of which earned him a $10,000 windfall. And then earned him the attention of police. David Rukhadze, 23, was charged with shoplifting. Store… Read the rest of this entry »
Maria Comella, Governor Chris Christie’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications is leaving the government payroll to join the Leadership Matters For American Political Action Committee, the PAC that Christie set up to support his presidential ambitions.
Straight talking Christie told reporters in Ames, Iowa that Comella’s departure from his office should not be seen as a sign that he has decided to run for president, according to a NJ.com report.
A bill inspired by “Snooki’s” 2011 appearance at Rutgers that paid the Realty TV star $32,000 to advise students to “study hard but party harder” was advanced through the Senate Education Committee today.
Sponsored by Sen. Joe Kyrillos, S-703 decreases costs and increases transparency at higher education institutions by requiring colleges to publish an online breakdown of student fees and allow students to decline certain expenses.
“The growing cost of pursuing higher education is staggering, with many New Jersey students struggling to foot the bill and finish their degrees,” said Senator Kyrillos (R-Monmouth). “College students and their families should know exactly what they’re paying for, before their money is taken. By offering them the chance to opt-out, we are giving students the opportunity to create and pay for the college experience they want, instead of forcing them to pay for frivolous events that do not contribute to the quality education that they deserve.”
S-703 requires all higher education institutions to publish a full breakdown of student fees on the web. The fees must be sorted into categories, including “student managed entertainment” and “capitol improvement.” The bill would allow students to affirmatively opt-out of student-managed entertainment fees.
TRENTON — The public is not entitled to numerous police records — from investigation reports and dashboard video recordings to daily log sheets and communications between officers — under the state’s public records law, a state appeals panel ruled Thursday. At a time of heightened scrutiny of police actions, the court found those records and more… Read the rest of this entry »
MANASQUAN —Monmouth County officials, faced with a barrage of complaints, relaxed a controversial restriction on dogs at a beach on the Manasquan River. Beginning June 22, dogs will be permitted at all hours year-round at the Fisherman’s Cove Recreation Area in Manasquan but will be restricted to the easternmost section of the beach, said Karen Livingstone,… Read the rest of this entry »
