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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Obama and Christie to Visit Jersey Shore on Tuesday

This will be Obama's first visit to Shore since just after Sandy.

President Obama and Gov. Christie will visit the Jersey Shore on Tuesday, according to The Record in Bergen County. This will be Obama's first visit to the area since Oct. 31, just after the storm struck. A full itinerary of the visit was not available. More information can be found here.

Nose Wayne

6:26 am on Saturday, May 25, 2013

Yup, boardwalk looks nice but drive a couple miles south and see all the wood laying around that used to be peoples houses ? When is that getting fixed ?   more ›

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Most Endangered N.J. Places List Includes Sandy-Torn Mansions, Farmland

Group hopes to heighten awareness of 10 sites in need of preservation funding.

A state historic preservation advocacy group released its list of the most endangered New Jersey sites Wednesday, detailing damage, some Superstorm-Sandy related, that has put 10 landmarks at risk for demolition.  Properties that were classified as the "most endangered" have architectural and historic integrity with an identified threat and Preservation New Jersey, the organization that compiled the list, felt their inclusion could potentially help legislators realize the importance in preserving them. Included on the list is Morris County's Glen Alpin property in Harding Township. The Gothic Revival mansion is threatened by a need for sustainable use, according to Preservation New Jersey.  The Morris Canal Rockaway River Aqueduct, in …

CAMERON

2:42 pm on Friday, May 24, 2013

Well I blame Christie for this. He want to be governor again. Yea right? Well I am not going to vote for him.   more ›

Monday, May 20, 2013

Hackettstown Navy Veteran to Be Honored at Memorial Day Ceremony

John Reed Sr. will receive Morris County Distinguished Military Service Medal.

A Navy veteran from Hackettstown will be one of several military members recognized at the annual Morris County Memorial Day ceremony on Friday. The ceremony, which is sponsored by the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders, will begin at noon on the lawn in front of the Morris County Courthouse in Morristown.  Speaking at the event will be Hjalmar Johansson, a WWII Army Air Force veteran from Montville who was held as a German Prisoner of War after being captured when his B-24 Liberator was shot down in Czechoslovakia in 1944. John Reed Sr., of Hackettstown, will be one of three Navy veterans recognized with a Morris County Distinguished Service Medal, along with Philip Gigante and John Callahan of Montville. Several Army veterans will…

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Municipal Meetings Canceled This Month

Zoning Board and Planning Board make adjustments to scheduled meetings in May.

Two municipal boards have decided to cancel scheduled meetings this month according to the Hackettstown municipal website. The Hackettstown Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting originally scheduled for May 21 has been canceled. The next regular meeting of the board will be held on June 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hackettstown Municipal Building. The Hackettstown Planning Board has also canceled its upcoming meeting scheduled for May 28. The next regular meeting will instead be held on June 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Christie: Weight Loss Surgery 'Intensely Personal Issue'

Governor chides reporters for obsessing about 'silly,' 'shallow' subject, says he is not a role model

Gov. Chris Christie reluctantly fielded reporters’ questions Tuesday about his February Lap-Band surgery, but said he would not be providing the public with any news as he heads towards his weight-loss goal, which he pointedly refused to disclose. "This is it. You ask me any more questions about this, I’m not answering,” Christie said during a groundbreaking ceremony at a Newark vocational high school. "I’m not going to be giving you all updates as this goes along. ... I’m not giving people a day-by-day, week-by-week, blow by blow," he said, adding, "I don’t care to be a role model for anyone. This is an intensely personal issue." The governor told the New York Post Monday night he’d had Lap-Band surgery in February because of concerns …

Don

10:10 am on Thursday, May 23, 2013

Speaking of girth..Has anybody gotten a good lookk at how much weight Mark Sokolich, Mike Sargenti and especially Joe Cervieri have put on the last couple of years ?? Christie better watch out !!!   more ›

Christie Underwent Weight Loss Surgery In February

Governor tells New York Post that Lap-Band procedure was done at the urging of his family. An NYU doctor made house calls to Christie's Mendham home to not draw attention to the surgery.

Gov. Chris Christie underwent stomach-shrinking Lap-Band surgery in February, he confirmed to the New York Post on Monday night while refuting speculation that he was slimming down for a White House run in 2016. Christie quietly had the Lap-Band — or laparoscopic adjustable gastric binding —procedure done in a New York hospital, telling the paper that he agreed to the surgery at the urging of his family after turning 50 in September. Sean Conner, a spokesperson for Christie, confirmed the story to Patch Tuesday. The governor insisted that the Lap-Band was not inserted to help him lose weight in the run-up to 2016. "I know it sounds crazy to say that running for president is minor, but in the grand scheme of things, it was looking at Mary …

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Bill Porterfield

6:56 pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Kevin - i guess you presume your in the top 10%. As you've noted before, you dont have anything to learn from others, but try and think about this - idiots arent very good at self-awareness. If you need another hint, look in a mirror. But i do agree with b flake, Barry is a cancer.   more ›

Murderer Making 'Mockery' of Victims, Legislator Says

New Jersey assembly members sponsor bill to amend Crime Victims' Bill of Rights, requiring convicted to be in court for sentencing.

Convicted murderer Guiseppe Tedesco is making a mockery of the justice system by appealing his appearance at a sentencing that could bring life imprisonment, says one legislator, and that’s why two of New Jersey's Assembly members are fighting to amend the state’s Crime Victims' Bill of Rights. Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco (R-Morris, Somerset) and Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce (R-Morris, Essex, Passaic) have sponsored a bill this week that would require guilty defendants to be in court not just for sentencing, but to hear victims' impact statements. Currently, the Bill of Rights grants victims’ families the ability to face the convicted and deliver impact statements on the day of sentencing, but the terminology stops short of requiring …

Armed Citizen

8:54 pm on Thursday, May 9, 2013

Deport his whole family back to Mexico   more ›

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Accused Picatinny Arsenal Child Abusers Make Bail

Carolyn and John Jackson accused of breaking adopted kids' bones, force-feeding them hot sauce and depriving them of water. Family friends say the charges are untrue.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

'Jersey Proud' Ad Highlights Christie Re-election Campaign

The $1.2 million ad buy shows road to New Jerseyans' optimism in their state.

In Gov. Chris Christie's first television ad of his 2013 re-election campaign, the governor's leadership style is credited for renewing New Jersey residents' pride in their state after years of overtaxation and too much government spending. "Jersey Proud" shows how bipartisan reforms have helped "to strengthen New Jersey's future," according to the Christie campaign.

Portmanteau

10:10 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2013

Yeah Christie has really turned NJ around. Yeah. Let's put it this way. If you are stupid enough to think that either pull of the lever makes a difference then you are truly blessed with the gift of innocence.   more ›

Thursday, April 25, 2013

JCP&L Rate Hike Request Earns Criticism, Some Praise

Final hearing on a 4.1 percent increase for state's second largest utility.

The sixth and final hearing on a request for a rate increase by the state’s second largest utility company met with a mix of praise and criticism for Jersey Central Power & Light Wednesday at Freehold Township’s Town Hall. JCP&L, fresh off widespread criticism for its handling of superstorm Sandy and the nor’easter that followed, is seeking a 4.1 percent increase in the rates it charges its 1.1 million customers – many of whom were without power for up to two weeks after this winter’s storms. The Morristown-based company is seeking to recoup the $630 million it spent on repairs following Sandy. It has petitioned the state regulatory board — the Board of Public Utilities — which has held hearings throughout JCP&L’s coverage area since the …

sally lauren

5:29 am on Sunday, April 28, 2013

@Ed Ramirez - I can barely afford to have electricity now! I am very conservative with usage! 7 watt night lights illuminate the rooms - lights are used sparingly and turned off when leaving an area- yet my cost well outweighs my usage! JCP&L's infrastructure is obsolete! As defined in wikipedia - "infrastructure is technical structures that support a society - electrical grids, …   more ›

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