Republican lawmakers in New Jersey want to make sure Columbus Day remains a federal and state holiday. The day, observed on Oct. 11 this year, is an annual celebration of Italian American heritage.
Proposed federal legislation would bar congestion taxes on New Jersey residents driving into Manhattan’s “Central Business District” south of 60th Street.
The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association wants lawmakers to revisit a law that could lead to charges for officers searching or arresting minors suspected of underage drinking or possessing marijuana.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded a $512,339 grant to the Battleship New Jersey museum ship in Camden, the latest in a string of federal dollars going to venues that closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 80% of urban interstate highways in New Jersey are congested during peak hours, the third-highest share in the country, and the state’s traffic volume continues to increase.
