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Thousands Still Without Power In Southern Jersey; Could Be Days Before Service Is Restored
Thousands of utility customers in southern New Jersey were still without power late on Sunday morning, one day after severe thunderstorms socked the region.
Gov. Christie Calls Special Legislative Session To State Case For Middle-Class Tax Cut
The governor’s call comes a day after he slashed $361 million from the state budget that Democrats sent him, and gutted other Democrat-backed programs before signing the $32 billion spending plan into law.
AAA Mid-Atlantic: Gas Prices Drop In New Jersey For 12th Consecutive Week
AAA Mid-Atlantic said that the average price of regular gasoline in New Jersey on Friday was $3.29, down four cents from last week. It’s also much less than the price from a year ago, when motorists were paying $3.58.
N.J. Police Trooper Leaves Force After Stealing More Than $7,000 Worth Of Gas For Personal Use
A veteran New Jersey state police trooper has left the force after admitting that he stole more than $7,000 worth of gasoline from state fuel pumps for his personal vehicles, according to a published report.
Lack Of State Oversight Has Reportedly Led To Widespread Problems At N.J. Halfway Houses
Roughly 5,100 inmates have escaped from the state’s privately run halfway houses since 2005, according to a report. By contrast, the state’s prisons had three escapes in 2010 and none in the first nine months of 2011.
Gas Prices Fall For Seventh Consecutive Week In New Jersey
AAA Mid-Atlantic said that the average price of regular gasoline in New Jersey on Friday was $3.57, down six cents from last week. It’s also much less than the price from a year ago, when motorists were paying $3.80.
Dharun Ravi To Receive Sentence On Monday In Rutgers’ Webcam Spy Trial
Sentencing day is tomorrow for the former Rutgers student convicted of spying on his gay roommate. Dharun Ravi faces up to 10 years in prison.
New Jersey Lottery Pulls In $2.6 Billion, Sets New Sales Record
Officials said the agency pulled in about $2.6 billion in the last fiscal year. That’s $31.5 million more than the previous year, and marks the fourth straight year with sales over $2.5 billion.
Fallout Continues From NYPD Muslim Student Group Monitoring
The Fordham Law Muslim Students Association are picketing a university alumni association luncheon where New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly is appearing as a guest speaker.
Trenton Mayor’s Half-Brother Admits Official Misconduct
Stanley Davis, a supervisor with the city’s water utility, faces a six-year prison term under his plea deal with Mercer County prosecutors.
Widow Of Late NJ GOP Leader Alex DeCroce Wins Husband’s Seat
BettyLou DeCroce easily defeated attorney Larry Casha during a GOP county committee meeting in Mountain Lakes on Wednesday night.
New Jersey Pizza Maker Holds Off Robbers By Throwing Knives
When a gunshot somehow went off, hitting a brick wall in the Trenton pizzeria, a guy in the kitchen decided to start throwing knives at the robbers.
Senate Panel OKs Gay Marriage Bill; Gov. Christie Vows To Veto
The Democratic-controlled Senate Judiciary committee forwarded the bill to the full Senate in an 8-4 party-line vote. Similar legislation failed in the Senate two years ago.
Rally Held In Trenton For Medical Marijuana
Those who want to see New Jersey’s medical marijuana program finally in place rallied on the steps of the Statehouse today.
New Jersey GOP Elects Bramnick New Majority Leader
Assemblyman Jon Bramnick of Westfield succeeds Assemblyman Alex DeCroce, who collapsed and died at the statehouse in Trenton following a marathon session last week.
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