Trenton, NJ – Taking action to provide immediate and emergency repairs to return families to their homes and secure structures from additional damage this winter, Governor Chris Christie today announced the implementation of FEMA’s Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power (STEP) Pilot Program in the 5 New Jersey counties. Through the program, homeowners can apply through their municipalities … [Read more...]

NJ voters approve raising judges' benefits costs   New Jersey voters have approved a ballot question forcing judges and state Supreme Court justices to pay more for retirement and health benefits. Voters easily approved the constitutional change that allows a 2011 law requiring higher benefits contributions from public workers to apply to those on the bench. A Hudson County judge who … [Read more...]

Officials are still piecing together an accident along the tracks in Red Bank.  An unidentified adult man was killed at the Front Street bridge near Shrewsbury Avenue yesterday morning.  It remains under investigation according to NJ Transit spokeswoman Courtney Carroll.  Carroll said the incident occurred at about 6:15 a.m. along the northbound North Jersey Coastline. There were no … [Read more...]

Helping Hands of NJ is organizing a donation drive for the victims of the Oklahoma Tornado. Here are 4 addresses that are collecting donations today for a trip going out to Oklahoma TONIGHT: 1.) Wellington Martial Arts Academy 50 Brick Blvd. Brick 2.) Visitation Relief Center 721 Mantoloking Rd, Brick 3.) 2512 Tiltons Corner Road in Wall from 12 to 3 4.) Jersey Shore Gives Back 97 … [Read more...]

Rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood. Officials say at least 51 people were killed in Monday's twister, including at least 20 children. Those numbers were expected to climb. The center of the devastation is in Moore, a community of 41,000 … [Read more...]

The Assembly has given final passage to three gun-control bills, sending them to Governor Christie for his signature. The bills are the first to clear both chambers of the state Legislature out of several that were introduced after the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., last year that killed 20 children. The bills passed Monday would create a task force to look into school security, mandate … [Read more...]

A new survey finds Superstorm Sandy has not altered the travel plans of most regular visitors to the Jersey Shore. The poll released by the AAA Clubs of New Jersey found 79 percent said the devastating storm hasn't altered their summer travel plans Two-thirds of respondents consider themselves to be regular shore visitors, and 69% of those people plan to spend the same amount or more time at … [Read more...]

One by one, the shore's boardwalks are springing back to life. It was Lavallette's turn on Monday. Governor Christie joined borough officials in a ceremony to reopen the 1.1-mile walkway, which cost $ 1.3 million to rebuild. Mayor Walter LoCicero says it's an inspiration to other areas that communities can rebound from devastating blows. Christie plans on attending a similar ceremony … [Read more...]

The Assembly is planning final votes on the first four new gun-related laws expected to reach Gov. Christie's desk. The bills scheduled for a vote Monday afternoon would create a task force to look into school security and require that certain mental health records to be submitted for background checks for those seeking gun permits. They also would mandate the disposal of unlawful weapons and … [Read more...]

The rumor mill had been churning over the weekend with the Wall Street Journal reporting that Yahoo! made a $ 1.1 billion bid to purchase Tumblr. It's now official with Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer sending out the following tweets: First ever acquisition announced by animated gif :) @yahoo is acquiring @tumblr. finance.yahoo.com/news/yahoo-acq…#keepcalmandcarryon— marissamayer … [Read more...]