Sandy victims still in limbo with ‘clawback’ of recovery funds
"While I am home, I am not whole," Stafford resident Joe Mangino told New Jersey legislators. "I feel like we're being held hostage."
Chris Connors
State Senate Republicans seek to override Murphy veto on bill that will save restaurants
The New Jersey Senate Republican caucus have sent a letter to Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin asking them to schedule votes in both houses of the Legislature as they hope to override a bill Governor Phil Murphy vetoed which would help save New Jersey’s struggling restaurant industry.
Ocean County legislators raise concerns over Diversity Education bill up for vote
A bill up for a vote in the State Senate Thursday is drawing strong opposition and concern from a number of Republican lawmakers at the Jersey Shore and beyond.
Ocean County lawmakers have Megan’s Law expansion bill move ahead
A Megan's law legislative initiative introduced by 9th District Ocean County Senator Chris Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman Dianne Gove has advanced thru the Senate Law and Public Safety committee.
‘Not a Trenton takeover,’ but senior communities worry
A seemingly innocuous, mundane, stripped-down bill that updates state laws for common-interest communities has caused alarm in senior developments.
NJ’s water system accountability law a model – if it’s followed
New Jersey might now have the nation’s best accountability law for water systems – if only it could get them to comply with it.
Ocean County lawmakers hope to extend Veterans Tax Exemptions to surviving spouses
Ocean County 9th district lawmakers are introducing legislation to make surviving military spouses eligible for the annual veterans' exemption under New Jersey's gross income tax.
Petition opposes licenses for unauthorized immigrants in NJ
Republicans are behind a petition opposing a move by Democratic lawmakers.
9th-District Assembly representatives make case for re-election in November
It'll be another contested race this November as Republicans Brian Rumpf and DiAnne Gove seek to defense their 9th district Assembly seats against Jill Dobrowansky and Ryan Young.
Stafford Mayor develops plan to protect our back bays from future storms
Superstorm Sandy's impact has had a lingering effect in which many shore towns are still recovering from, especially in protecting the oceanfront from future storms. Stafford Mayor John Spodofora may have the solution in the works to help.
NJ Senator Chris Connors dives into issues affecting 9th district on ‘Ask the Senator’
Helping veterans, developing studies for Alzheimer's treatment, protecting our back bays and protecting victims of domestic violence were among the topics New Jersey Senator Chris Connors (9th-District) discussed on 'Ask The Senator' recently.
WATCH: Ask the Senator
Townsquare Media New Jersey presents the monthly program Ask The Congressman with new 3rd District representative Tom McArthur (R) Monday night at 7 p.m. hosted by Tom Mongelli.