TRENTON, N.J. – A bill sponsored by Atlantic County Assembly members Don Guardian and Claire Swift that will allow regional municipal courts to pass on hearing certain cases originating outside participating municipalities was signed into law Tuesday. The legislators said Atlantic County officials requested the change, saying nonparticipating municipalities...
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TRENTON, N.J. – Regional municipal courts will no longer have to hear certain cases originating outside participating municipalities under a bill sponsored by Atlantic County Assembly members Don Guardian and Claire Swift. The Assembly passed the measure on Monday. The change comes at the request of some Atlantic County...
Southern shore lawmakers say unprecedented whale deaths warrant suspension of offshore wind projects
TRENTON, N.J. – Sen. Michael Testa and Assemblymen Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellan are intensifying calls to suspend offshore wind projects following an unprecedented number of whale deaths along the coasts of New Jersey and New York. They join a chorus of concerned elected officials and environmental and commercial...
TRENTON, N.J. – As one of eight children raised by a single father, Assemblywoman Claire Swift learned the importance of hard work and perseverance from an early age. The freshman lawmaker’s life and political career are featured in the Assembly GOP mini biography video released Thursday. WATCH: Swift...
NORTHFIELD, N.J. – Assemblyman Don Guardian hand delivered a letter to Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, the head of the state Department of Environmental Protection, Thursday requesting an investigation into potential lead contamination of Atlantic County schools’ drinking water. “If the last two years taught us anything, it’s that we need...