As reported by nj.com, with only four days left to file a formal protest, military veterans became the latest group to publicly speak out against the Christie Administration’s proposed changes to the New Jersey Civil Service System. About a dozen veterans joined the more than 100 protestors who packed the Assembly State Government Committee’s
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NJ Pension Woes Worsen, Report Shows
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As reported by nj.com, a new report shows the retirement funds for New Jersey State Troopers, local police, and firefighters and public workers lost ground in the first year workers were required to pay more toward their pensions. The State paid one-seventh of its contribution to the system in the fiscal year that …
Lawrence May Become First In NJ To Privatize 911 Police Dispatching Services
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As reported by nj.com, Lawrence Township could become the first municipality in New Jersey to privatize 911 police dispatching services, should the council approve a contract worth $719,400 a year with iXP Corp. of Cranbury next Tuesday.
The idea of privatizing the town’s six-member dispatching team was first floated last fall, as Lawrence …
Senate Passes Bill That Would Punish Towns Refusing To Merge Public Services
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As reported on nj.com, New Jersey mayors got some tough love from the State Senate, which passed a bill that would cut State funding for towns that refuse to merge public services with their neighbors. The bipartisan measure, touted as a way to lower New Jerseyans’ soaring property tax bills by reducing the size …
Christie Administration: NJ Revenue Falling; Costs Rising in State
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As reported by nj.com, the Christie administration has advised Wall Street that the State’s share of unemployment and Medicaid costs are expected to rise above expectations against a backdrop of lagging revenue collections, according to an amended report filed Monday. The State also warned Wall Street that the combination of rising costs and slumping …
Figures Show NJ Revenue Collections Far Behind Gov. Christie’s Projections
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As reported by nj.com, tax collections during the first two months of the current budget year fell significantly short of Governor Chris Christie’s aggressive revenue projections, according to figures released by the Treasury Department. Monthly revenue reports this early in the year do not typically garner much public attention, but they have taken on …
Juveniles Entitled To Hearing Before Being Moved To State Prison
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As reported by nj.com, unruly juveniles housed at any of the state’s facilities for young offenders are entitled to a hearing before they are transferred to a state prison, a state appeals court panel ruled yesterday. Teens under the jurisdiction of the state Juvenile Justice Commission need more than same-day notice of the transfer, …
Camden County Freeholders Hire Former State Police Captain To Help Form Metro Division
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As reported by nj.com, the Camden County Freeholders hired a former New Jersey State Police Captain and Camden City resident to help form the county’s regionalized police department. Edward Fanelle will join the former police director for the State of New Jersey, Jose Cordero, in creating the operational team constructing the Camden County Police …
Lawsuit Charges Essex County Contract With Halfway House In Newark Violates State Law
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As reported by nj.com, charging Essex County has for years placed profits over public safety at Delaney Hall halfway house, two law enforcement unions have filed a lawsuit alleging the facility violates state law by placing county inmates in the care of a private complaint.
The 19-page suit calls on the county to …
Camden Mayor: County Police Will Replace City Police Force
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As reported by nj.com, Mayor Dana Redd announced the city of Camden will lay off its entire police force in order to make way for a county-wide police department. Camden’s 270 police officers could receive their layoff notices by the end of the year. According to officials, the county police force would include a …