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Christie appointed gun commission calls for loosening concealed carry law
TRENTON — A commission created by Gov. Chris Christie to examine New Jersey's tough gun ownership and possession laws on Monday recommended the laws be loosened to allow broader access to those seeking to carry a concealed firearm for self-defense.
Burlington County police departments receive $169,000 for body cameras
More than a dozen police departments in Burlington County will equip their officers with body cameras for the first time and a handful of others will add more cameras, which they began using earlier this year, thanks to about $2.5 million in state grants the New Jersey Attorney General's Office is distributing.
Mental health training would be required for NJ cops under new bill
Not all police in New Jersey are trained on how to handle individuals with mental health issues, and that can spell trouble in extremely tense situations. So new legislation, introduced this week in Trenton, would require such a training curriculum for all officers.
N.J. child welfare worker safety bill prompted by stabbing sent to Christie
Responding to the near-fatal attack of a child welfare worker last year, state lawmakers have sent a bill to Gov. Chris Christie's desk that would assign police to child protection offices.
Jump into Reading!
This past weekend I was able to host a bowling/pizza party to culminate my first “Jump into Reading Contest”. The contest took place from October 1st to November 23rd, and was geared towards igniting the love of reading in children from grades 1st – 4th grades. When I was a kid, my parents instilled the joy and passion of reading into me that still stays with me to this day. Falling into a book, no matter the subject, opens new doors of education and fulfillment. For our youth, it helps to expand their educational experience and crystallize the lessons learned on a daily basis in the classroom.
Singleton & Gusciora Bill to Fight Christie Admin's Attempt to Resurrect Cruel & Inhumane Hunting Practice Approved by Assembly
Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Troy Singleton and Reed Gusciora that would overturn the Christie administration's decision to resurrect a cruel and inhumane hunting practice that the Legislature outlawed over 30 years ago was approved Thursday by the Assembly.
Lawmakers Move to Block Rule Allowing Foothold Traps Deemed Cruel, Unsafe
Fish & Game Council has approved new traps, but opponents argue they are both inhumane and dangerous to household pets
Assembly offers its bill for casinos outside Atlantic City
The state Assembly on Monday introduced its version of a plan by top Democratic lawmakers to put a referendum on the ballot next November asking voters if they want to end Atlantic City’s 40-year monopoly on casino gambling in New Jersey.
Trio of Proposed Ballot Questions Could Reshape NJ’s Financial Future
Board of Public Utilities approves natural gas pipeline through the Pines
State regulators voted Wednesday to approve permitting a controversial natural gas pipeline to cross through a portion of the protected Pinelands in Cumberland and Cape May counties, a move that some environmental groups fear will be repeated by another utility company pursuing approval for a pipeline through northern Burlington County.