TRENTON, N.J. – Vacant properties owned by Jersey Shore towns, like the former First National Bank in Spring Lake, could soon be more attractive to investors thanks to a bill sponsored by Assemblymen Sean Kean and Ned Thomson and passed by an Assembly committee on Thursday. The bill (A5565)...
TRENTON, N.J. – A Republican amendment protecting police against criminal charges for investigating underage drinking was adopted in the Assembly Appropriations Committee Thursday when members considered a bill drafted in response to teen pop-up parties at the Jersey Shore. Democrats agreed to use the language in Assemblywomen Kim Eulner...
TRENTON, N.J. – Democrats tabled a Republican amendment to remove criminal liability for law enforcement officers encountering a minor with alcohol. Assemblyman Robert Auth introduced the amendment empowering police to enforce a proposed law (A5160) increasing penalties for underage drinking that is moving through the Legislature following thousands of...
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...
BRICK, N.J. – Two Jersey Shore lawmakers, Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano, are concerned about the influx of people flocking to their shore homes to weather the coronavirus outbreak. At a press conference Saturday afternoon, Gov. Phil Murphy ordered all residents to stay in their primary homes. The two...