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NJ State Police Ranks Could Drop To Lowest Level In More Than A Decade [AUDIO]
Without new trooper recruits, the ranks of the New Jersey State Police could plummet to the lowest level in over a decade according to the State Police.
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Two NJ Towns Pressure Residents To Let Them Boost Property Taxes [POLL]
Two Garden State towns are holding special elections today to ask voters to allow local officials to raise property taxes more than the 2 percent state cap that’s in effect, to be able to pay for essential services like trash collection.
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Gov’s COAH Trust Fund Deadline A "Cash Grab" Says Marlboro Mayor
Numerous towns in Monmouth and Ocean Counties still have millions left in their Coalition on Affordable Housing (COAH) Trust Fund which could be lost if it’s not used in time. However, Marlboro isn’t parting with its thirteen million dollars until Trenton lays out a better framework on what the money can be used for.
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"User Fees" For Emergency Services Addressed In Sweeney’s Bill [POLL]
Twenty-six states currently allow “user fees” for public safety and New Jersey is one of them.
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In Wake Of Virginia Tech Massacre, NJ Senator Unveils Campus Alert Bill [AUDIO]
Five years ago 32 people were killed in the Virginia Tech shootings, including three students from New Jersey. A bill unveiled by Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) aims to better protect students from harm on college campuses.
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Atlantic City Losing Millions From Casino Tax Appeals [AUDIO]
In these tough economic times, many casinos in Atlantic City are filing tax appeals and recouping millions of dollars.
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Emergency Services Tax? NJ Sen. Tony Bucco Acts To Limit Fees [AUDIO/POLL]
As Townsquare Media News has been reporting for the past week, 26 states currently allow “user fees” for public safety and New Jersey is one of them.
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Chris Christie A Non-Factor If Veep Candidate, NJ Voters Say [AUDIO]
New Jersey voters give President Barack Obama a commanding lead over former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and you shouldn’t expect Garden State Governor Chris Christie to come to the Republican’s rescue.
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A Proposed Airport Runway Subject To A Hearing [AUDIO]
A controversial project at an Ocean County airport forms the basis of a public hearing next week.
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NJ Insurance Carriers Oppose Controversial "Emergency Response Fees" [AUDIO]
Some New Jersey towns are now charging “emergency response fees” for firefighters to put out a blaze, respond to a car accident or hazardous spill.
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Chris Christie "Not Worried" About Gift Card Companies Leaving NJ [POLL]
Last week, American Express, InComm and Blackhawk Network all announced plans to no longer operate in New Jersey, rather than comply with the law that lets the State of New Jersey seize the value of unredeemed gift cards after just two years.
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New Jersey Lawmakers Target Puppy Mills [AUDIO]
A group of Ocean County lawmakers has introduced a bill aimed at eliminating the sale of dogs and cats in New Jersey from “puppy mills.”