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Assembly Passes Property Tax Data Bill
Looking to restore some transparency, the New Jersey Assembly has passed a bill mandating the state post a complete summary of property tax data online every year.
New Jersey Assembly votes to make property tax info available to the public online
The state Assembly voted Monday to make information on property taxes more plentiful and accessible to homeowners.
Christie pushed on transparency concerns
TRENTON – Lawmakers want to force Gov. Chris Christie's administration to share information about property taxes even when the information is unflattering.
Legislation aims to ensure contractors qualified
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Donald Norcross, D-Camden, that would ensure public work is done by qualified contractors cleared the full Senate Monday. The bill requires that any contractor or subcontractor who contracts for public work must demonstrate that it is a responsible bidder.
Worth a thousand words: Women trace Bordentown history through postcards in new book
BORDENTOWN CITY — Twenty-some years ago, Patti DeSantis started collecting postcards. Through the years, her collection grew as she combed eBay, flea markets and auctions for vintage postcards — each providing its own window and glimpse into local history.
Freeholders reappoint Bridge Commission, BOE members
MOUNT HOLLY — Burlington County Board of Freeholders on Wednesday reappointed one member of the Bridge Commission and two members of the board that governs the Burlington County Special Services School District and Burlington County Institute of Technology.
PSE&G begins work to build solar farm on N.J. landfill
Public Service Electric and Gas announced Wednesday that it has started constructing a solar farm on the Parklands Landfill.
The project, a 10.14-megawatt-dc solar farm and part of PSE&G’s Solar 4 All program, will transform 40 acres of landfill space into a clean energy producing solar farm.
‘Moose’s Law’ bill would crack down on animal abusers in NJ
A bill passed by an Assembly committee Monday would bar convicted animal abusers from owning a pet or working in a pet-related business in New Jersey.The measure is being called “Moose’s Law” to memorialize the chocolate labrador from Delran that died in a hot car in July of 2012 after being kidnapped by a woman who worked with animals for a living.
Moose's Law advanced by Assembly committee
TRENTON — A bill inspired by the death of a Delran family’s dog again is moving through the New Jersey Legislature after Gov. Chris Christie declined to sign it at the end of the last legislative session.
The bill, known as Moose’s Law, after the family’s late Labrador retriever, was advanced by a 4-1 vote Monday afternoon by the Assembly’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. It seeks to give judges the discretion to bar people convicted of animal cruelty in any state from obtaining or owning a pet, or from working or volunteering in jobs that require direct interaction with animals, including veterinarian offices, dog training centers, rescue groups, kennels or groomers.
Lisa’s Law would fortify domestic-violence restraining orders
Tara DeLorme’s hands shook and tears occasionally rolled down her cheeks as she told the story of her friend’s murder to the Ocean County chapter of NOW (National Organization for Women) as the group met at the county library on Sept. 10.