By Mark Lagerkvist | New Jersey Watchdog
When a governor takes out-of-state trips to campaign for a new job, who pays for the travel bills of the state police security details?
In New Jersey and Wisconsin, the answers are different for two governors who are jockeying for position in the 2016 GOP presidential sweepstakes.
Chris Christie has unapologetically stuck New Jersey taxpayers with the $1.15 million in Executive Protection Unit travel costs during his first five years in office, according to a New Jersey Watchdog analysis.
But when Wisconsin’s Scott Walker hits the road on political journeys, those bills are being paid by his political action committee, which gets the money from campaign donations.
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Posted: April 28th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Chris Christie, Scott Walker | Tags: 2016 Presidential politics, Chris Christie, GOP 2016 nomination, Scott Walker, Security expenses | Comments Off on Christie stiffs New Jersey taxpayers for security travel while Walker PAC pays
Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon
New Jersey Natural Gas, the utility that provides natural gas to nearly a half million customers in Monmouth and Ocean Counties as well as parts of Burlington, Middlesex and Morris, is delaying many Jersey Shore residents from moving back into their Sandy damaged and reconstructed homes by up to 10 weeks.
Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon said that a constituent contacted him with information that the contractor rebuilding her home said that NJNG takes 8 weeks to disconnect service pre-construction and another 8 weeks to reconnect the gas service after construction has been completed.
O’Scanlon reached out to New Jersey Natural Gas representatives who clarified that the average time frame for a disconnect is approximately 4 weeks, and the average time for a reconnect is 4-6 weeks. Disconnections and re-connections of gas lines are more complicated than for power lines, the utility’s representative said, thus leading to longer lead times. For this reason homeowners and contractors are encouraged to contact New Jersey Natural Gas early in their construction planning phase.
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Posted: April 28th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Declan O'Scanlon, Hurricane Sandy, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News, New Jersey, Superstorm Sandy | Tags: Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey Natural Gas, NJNG, Superstorm Sandy | Comments Off on New Jersey Natural Gas takes 10 weeks to disconnect-reconnect rebuilt Sandy homes
Maryland’s governor declared a state of emergency Monday evening as clashes in Baltimore turned increasingly chaotic. Gov. Larry Hogan called the National Guard into action, and Baltimore police urged parents to get their children off the streets as groups of teenagers wielding bricks, sticks and bottles swarmed parts of downtown. Hogan condemned the looting and acts… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 27th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Crime, News | Tags: Baltimore, Baltimore riots, Freddie Gray, Governor Larry Hogan, Maryland, State of Emergency | Comments Off on ‘State Of Emergency’ In Baltimore
MIDDLETOWN – Police are asking the public for help locating the owner of a cat that was rescued by authorities and a tow truck mechanic from speeding Route 36 traffic on Saturday. Police Officer Nichola Fenezia responded to a report of a cat “clinging on for its life” on the median divider of the highway near… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 26th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Middletown, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News | Tags: AM/PM Towing, Cat, Kerry Gowan, Middletown, Rescued Cat, Route 36, Tom Meagher | Comments Off on Middletown cops shut down traffic to rescue ‘panic stricken’ cat
A Rutgers graduate from Edison who was working as a doctor with a team of climbers on Mount Everest was killed Saturday in an avalanche caused by a devastating earthquake in Nepal. Marisa Eve Girawong was a base camp doctor at Madison Mountaineering, a Seattle, Washington-based mountain guide service, according to the organization’s website. Girawong graduated… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 26th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: New Jersey | Tags: Marisa Eve Girawong, Mount Everest, Nepal Earthquake | Comments Off on Rutgers graduate killed in Mount Everest avalanche after Nepal earthquake
photo via brookdalecc.edu
Brookdale Community College President Maureen Murphy is one of four finalists for the position of president of Blinn College’s Bryan, Texas campus, according to a report on theEagle.com, a Byran-College Station, TX publication.
Murphy and her three competitors will be in Texas to meet members of the public, who will provide feedback on the selection, on May 4 and 5.
In an email to Brookdale’s faculty and staff on Friday, Murphy said, “I entered this search for personal and professional reasons. My commitment to Brookdale is steadfast, but I am exploring select opportunities,” according to a report on APP.com.
The former English professor has an interesting definition of steadfast.
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Posted: April 26th, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Brookdale Community College, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News | Tags: Blinn College, Brookdale Community College, Maureen Murphy, Vin Gopal | Comments Off on Brookdale President Looking for Greener Pastures
Keansburg Historian Doug Foulks, KHS President Ed Balyk and Councilman Arite Boden
The Keansburg Historical Society hopes to reopen its museum for this upcoming summer season. All they need is a little money.
The artifacts that were salvaged after Sandy have been in storage in an elevated trailer for the last 2 + years. The popular replicas of the early 1900’s Keansburg Steamships which brought tourists and and real estate investors from New York City to the Burg are being restored Hans Mitkaitis of Master Shripwrights in Atlantic Highlands.
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Posted: April 26th, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Keansburg, Monmouth County | Tags: Councilman Artie Boden, Doug Foulks, Ed Balyk, Keansburg, Keansburg Historical Museum, Keansburg Historical Society, Phd | Comments Off on Keansburg Historical Society Seeks To Reopen Its Sandy Damaged Museum
TRENTON — State Senate President Stephen Sweeney does not leave room for doubt when he says the Democratic-led state Legislature will fully fund New Jersey’s public worker pension system next year. “We’re going to fund it,” he said. Democratic leaders say they’re forging ahead with plans to make a $3.1 billion contribution into a pension system… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 26th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: 2017 NJ Gubernatorial Politics, Chris Christie, New Jersey, New Jersey State Budget, NJ State Legislature, Stephen Sweeney | Tags: Chris Christie, NJ Pensions, NJ State Budget, Senate President Steve Sweeney | Comments Off on N.J. Legislature will fully fund pension in 2016, senate president vows
Posted: April 25th, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: LGBT | Tags: Bruce Jenner, Christian, Diane Sawyer, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, Republican | Comments Off on Bruce Jenner is a conservative Republican, Christian woman
Mary Pat Christie, Governor Chris Christie’s wife, has left her lucrative job at Wall Street hedge fund, Angelo, Gordon & Co, according to multiple media reports citing a statement from the Governor’s spokesman, Kevin Roberts.
photo via nj.gov
“Mrs. Christie has decided to take a hiatus from her work in the finance world to spend more time with her family and young children. She recently resigned her position as a Managing Director at Angelo Gordon.”
The Christies have four children. Two are in college and two…an 11 year old and 14 year old…at home.
Mrs. Christie has been the breadwinner in the family since Governor Christie started his government career as U.S. Attorney in 2002. In 2013 Mrs. Christie reported earnings of $510, 522. The Governor’s salary is $175,000.
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Posted: April 24th, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics, Chris Christie, Mary Pat Chrisite | Tags: 2016 Presidential politics, Angelo Gordon and Co, Ben Dworkin, Chris Christie, Mary Pat Christie, Rider Institute | 2 Comments »
By Mark Lagerkvist | New Jersey Watchdog
