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Murphy signs order raising flags to full staff for Inauguration Day

January 20, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 379, ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to be raised to full staff for the remainder of the day following President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Murphy signs bill to create Target Zero Commission

January 13, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a measure creating the Target Zero Commission to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries in New Jersey by 2040.

New Jersey senator blasts Delta Air Lines-DraftKings partnership

January 13, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

New Jersey Sen. John McKeon is blasting a reported new partnership between Delta Air Lines and DraftKings, saying it will further proliferate gambling.

Inganamort slams New York’s congestion tax ‘Money Grab’

January 6, 2025 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

New Jersey Assemblyman Mike Inganamort is calling out New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s congestion tax as an unfair and desperate “money grab” targeting New Jersey commuters.

Governor declares state of emergency for South Jersey due to severe winter weather

January 6, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Sunday declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective at 10:00 p.m. due to significant and severe storms causing hazardous winter weather conditions, including heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, high wind gusts, and freezing temperatures.

New Jersey Assembly calls for federal probe of drones

December 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The New Jersey General Assembly adopted a resolution urging the federal government to launch a comprehensive investigation into the increasing number of unidentified drones reported in New Jersey airspace.

New Jersey Senate advances legislation to improving street, traffic safety

December 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The New Jersey Senate passed legislation establishing the “New Jersey Target Zero Commission” to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2040.

NJ pol: ‘It’s unacceptable that we’re dealing with a sustained, serious drone threat in our skies’

December 17, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

In a hearing convened Monday by the state Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee to address drone use at public school events like football games, a glaring public safety concern was left unresolved.

New Jersey Assemblyman: Kirby an ‘idiot’ for dismissing New Jersey drone reports

December 12, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

New Jersey Assemblyman Brian Bergen blasted White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby, calling him an “idiot” for dismissing reports of nightly drone activity in New Jersey’s airspace.

New Jersey lawmaker asks Trump to help with mysterious drones

December 12, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Say it ain’t so! Joe’s a no-show!