Christie: Still 1.78 million electric customers in the dark
Gov. Chris Christie said the return of service on three of NJ Transit’s rail lines Friday and expected full commuter bus service by Monday are signs that things are getting back to normal in the state,...
View ArticleNew Jersey goes under water-use restrictions
Gov. Chris Christie last night signed Executive Order 106, declaring a state of water emergency and authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to implement water usage restrictions across...
View ArticleKean reaffirms support for the Building Our Future Bond Act
State Sen. Tom Kean Jr., a Republican from Union County, has quickly responsed to the call from Steve Lonegan and Americans for Prosperity that Hurricane Sandy’s impact should end support for the...
View ArticleHurricane Sandy should put end to support for higher ed borrowing, critic says
Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey’s state director, Steve Lonegan, has called on leading proponents of a plan to borrow $750 million for higher education to rescind support in the wake of the...
View ArticleSandy closes Route 71/Main Street Bridge linking Belmar and Avon for 2 months
The Route 71/Main Street Bridge over the Shark River that links Belmar and Avon-By-The-Sea will be closed to traffic for 60 days as the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) makes repairs to...
View ArticleChristie issuing statewide water-use restrictions
Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday night power has been restored to more than a half-million New Jersey homes and businesses since Hurricane Sandy hit but slightly over 2 million utility customers...
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On the watch for price-gouging
Sal Risalvato Sal Risalvato said he is eager to be the whistle-blower for any cases of gasoline station operators who are price-gouging. Risalvato is executive director of the New Jersey Gasoline...
View ArticleGasoline available on toll roads but patience required
New Jersey’s toll roads may not necessarily be a better bet for motorists low on gasoline. Long lines for fuel are stretching from New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway service area lots onto...
View ArticleChristie moves Halloween to Monday
Gov. Chris Christie wants Halloween trick-or-treaters to hold off making the rounds until next week and has signed an executive order urging families to postpone today’s celebration. Christie has...
View ArticleChristie up in air over Jersey Shore
Gov. Chris Christie is headed on a helicopter tour to assess damages on the storm-battered Jersey Shore and isn’t enthusiastic about what he’ll see in person. Christie during a morning press briefing...
View ArticleChristie: “It’s a major disaster,” says Jersey Shore damages “almost...
Gov. Chris Christie said New Jersey has undergone “a major disaster’’ from damage inflicted by Hurricane Sandy. Christie in an appearance on The Today Show said the storm hit the Jersey Shore...
View ArticleHow to help
State officials say residents can help their neighbors recover from Hurricane Sandy damage by calling a volunteer emergency response hotline at 1-800-JERSEY-7 (1-800-537-7397). Depending on the...
View ArticleNJ authorities to begin assessing storm damages
Gov. Chris Christie says state officials will take to helicopter later today or tomorrow to survey damages to storm-battered New Jersey. Christie plans to hold a media briefing at 10 a.m. in Ewing at...
View ArticleWeather emergency and Christie under the weather
Not long after finishing a press briefing at State Police division headquarters, Gov. Chris Christie headed to the FM-101.5 radio studio for his “Ask the Governor’’ show Monday -- a hectic schedule for...
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