Archive for Tag: District 2

Regional municipal court jurisdiction changes now law

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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Bill updating regional municipal court jurisdiction passes Assembly

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...

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Bill updating regional municipal court jurisdiction clears two Assembly committees

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. Both the Assembly Judiciary and Appropriations committees released that bill Monday. The change comes at the request...

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Guardian bill improving transportation from Atlantic City airport to tourism district passes committee

TRENTON, N.J. – After landing at the Atlantic City International Airport, travelers could soon find more transportation options that will connect them directly to Atlantic City’s tourism district, providing convenience for the visitor and a boost for the economy. Assemblyman Don Guardian’s bill (A3936) allowing the Casino Reinvestment Development...

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VIDEO: Guardian defies odds so Atlantic County wins

TRENTON, N.J. – From church leaders within his Roman Catholic faith to his scoutmasters brought up in the Great Depression, the mentors in Assemblyman Don Guardian’s young life shaped the man he would become, teaching him the importance of hard work, perseverance, and community service. The son of Croatian...

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Bill that would include esports as internet gaming clears committee

TRENTON, N.J. – A bill that would include esports as internet gaming cleared the State and Local Government Committee Thursday. Former Atlantic City mayor and Assemblyman Don Guardian’s bill (A4397) would expand the existing Internet gaming law to permit betting on esports events through licensed casinos or their affiliates....

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Guardian bill calls for ocean energy study

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Don Guardian wants the state to explore the possibilities of ocean energy to keep New Jersey’s lights on. The up-and-down motion of waves, and push-and-pull of ocean tides, creates kinetic energy that can be converted into usable electricity. Most popularly, floats or buoys moved by...

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Committee clears bill that will create grant opportunities for new farmers

TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Agriculture and Food Security Committee on Thursday released a bill that would provide matching grants for new farmers to make improvements on their farms. The sponsors of the legislation (A285), Assemblyman Brandon Umba and Assemblywoman Claire Swift, say their “New Farmers Improvement Grant Program”...

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Guardian requests NJDEP investigation of potential lead contamination at Atlantic County Schools

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...

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