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For Immediate Release: Contact: Michael Drewniak
Date: Friday, July 30, 2010 609-777-2600
Directs Government To Do More With Less Rather Than Raise Costs On New Jersey Families
Trenton, NJ – Stressing the need for increased efficiency in delivering services rather than continually raising costs on New Jersey families, Governor Chris Christie today vetoed A-2921. The bill would have eliminated the [...]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Michael Drewniak
Date: Friday, July 30, 2010 609-777-2600
Directs Government To Do More With Less Rather Than Raise Costs On New Jersey Families
Trenton, NJ – Stressing the need for increased efficiency in delivering services rather than continually raising costs on New Jersey families, Governor Chris Christie today vetoed A-2921. The bill would have eliminated the August 1, 2010 sunset provision under a 2007 law that provides funds for the New Jersey Electronic Death Registration System (EDRS). The bill would have allowed the State registrar to charge an enhanced $15 fee on a permanent basis for each human burial, removal, or transit permit issued, rather than reverting back to $5 as current law provides.
“The economic crisis affects every citizen of the State. I reject the mindset that renewing, prolonging, or extending temporary fees is the way to solve our problems,” said Governor Christie. “Although I fully support the maintenance of the EDRS, I will not sign this bill into law. It is not fair to make the citizens of New Jersey continue to pay increased fees for the burial of their loved ones.”
The Governor added that the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has sufficient resources to maintain the EDRS without further burdening citizens with an enhanced fee.
“State government must live within its means,” the Governor continued. “We must increase efficiency, and find ways to deliver essential services without raising costs. By declining to sign Assembly Bill No. 2921, I am affirming my Administration’s commitment to these principles.”
The New Jersey Electronic Death Registration Support Fund was created in 2004 to meet the developmental and operational costs of the New Jersey EDRS and to reimburse local registrars involved in the process. In 2007, the Legislature passed a law increasing the fee from $5 to $15 until August 1, 2010, at which time it will revert back to $5.
A copy of the Governor’s veto is attached.
PDF Version of the Governo’s veto [pdf 49kB]
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via Office of the Governor | Newsroom.
Published: Tuesday, August 03, 2010, 8:04 AM- The Jersey Journal
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2010/08/speakers_at_bayonne_public_hea.html
Speakers yesterday told federal regulators they do not want a proposed natural gas pipeline that Spectra Energy wants to run through Bayonne’s Bergen Point anywhere near the residential neighborhood, as reported in today’s editions of The Jersey Journal.
More than 100 people including residents, property owners and [...]
Published: Tuesday, August 03, 2010, 8:04 AM- The Jersey Journal
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2010/08/speakers_at_bayonne_public_hea.html
Speakers yesterday told federal regulators they do not want a proposed natural gas pipeline that Spectra Energy wants to run through Bayonne’s Bergen Point anywhere near the residential neighborhood, as reported in today’s editions of The Jersey Journal.
More than 100 people including residents, property owners and local council members attended a public hearing at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Avenue C on the pipeline that the Houston-based company wants to build through the city.
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/08/one_hundred_dogs_victimized_by.html
Published: Tuesday, August 03, 2010, 7:44 AM
Updated: Tuesday, August 03, 2010, 8:01 AM
CHATHAM — One hundred dogs from shelters along the Gulf of Mexico are scheduled to be transported to New Jersey to find homes, according to a report on DailyRecord.com.
Due to the economic hardships caused by the BP oil spill, there has been [...]
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/08/one_hundred_dogs_victimized_by.html
Published: Tuesday, August 03, 2010, 7:44 AM
Updated: Tuesday, August 03, 2010, 8:01 AM
CHATHAM — One hundred dogs from shelters along the Gulf of Mexico are scheduled to be transported to New Jersey to find homes, according to a report on DailyRecord.com.
Due to the economic hardships caused by the BP oil spill, there has been a sharp increase in the number of owners giving their pets to shelters along the the Louisiana coast, the report said. The dogs will head to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Chatham Township on Thursday, and then adoption centers around the state will try to find families to take them.
Updated: Monday, August 02, 2010, 4:05 PM
The Jersey Journal
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2010/08/hudson_towns_plan_night_out_ag.html
Towns across the state are commemorating National Night Out Against Crime (NNO) this week with programs designed to generate support for local anti-crime initiatives and strengthen ties between the police and the community.
Participating Hudson County municipalities are holding events tomorrow, with the exception of West New York, [...]
Updated: Monday, August 02, 2010, 4:05 PM
The Jersey Journal
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2010/08/hudson_towns_plan_night_out_ag.html
Towns across the state are commemorating National Night Out Against Crime (NNO) this week with programs designed to generate support for local anti-crime initiatives and strengthen ties between the police and the community.
Participating Hudson County municipalities are holding events tomorrow, with the exception of West New York, which is hosting events today.
West New York:
A DJ, free food and a chance to meet the mayor today at 3 p.m. in the courtyard located between 5001 and 5101 Park Ave.; 4 p.m. at 430-62nd St.; 5 p.m. at 6100 Adams St.; 6 p.m. at 5800 Jefferson Ave; and at 7 p.m. at the town pool on 60th Street and Boulevard East.
Bayonne:
A celebration will take place tomorrow, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., on Del Monte Drive between West 23rd and 24th streets. There will be inflatable rides for children, as well as food and balloons. The mini-golf course on West 24th Street will be open with free admission.
Residents will have the opportunity to meet members of the Police Department and McGruff, the anti-crime dog, accompanied by the tunes of a DJ. The rain date is Wednesday.
Hoboken:
The Community Policing Unit of the Hoboken Police Department is playing host to a free community party in the Hoboken Housing Authority tomorrow. The event will be held on Harrison Street from Second to Fourth Streets from 5 to 9 p.m. Police will be offering bike safety lessons and giving out free helmets to children. There will also be a don’t-drink-and-drive demonstration with DWI goggles. Expected guests include representatives from the U.S. For families, there will be blow-up rides, DJs, cotton candy, hot dogs and hamburgers.
Jersey City:
NNO events will take place simultaneously, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Pershing Field, located on Central and Manhattan avenues; and Arlington Park, located on Grand Street and Arlington Avenue.
There will be balloons, refreshments, plenty of entertainment and activities, games, and giveaways in each park. Various community and service organizations will be on hand to provide information to the public. The Hopes Center, Family Fitness martial arts, The Red Bull Soccer Team, Alfred’s Party Time, Salsa Fever on 2, Au Capoeira School and others will provide entertainment.
Union City:
Events in Union City will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. along New York Avenue between 22nd and 29th Streets. There will be three stages with live music: Stage #1 at 29th Street will feature Rene D’Leon, Papo Ortega & Cubanoson and Oro Solido; Stage #2 the TapOlé Dance Company; and the band Just Listen; and Stage #3 at 25th Street will feature the Alan Quinn Band.
There will be a boxing rink with boxing exhibitions by the Union City Boxing Club; a Karate Demonstration by the Union City Karate Program; a classic car exhibit; an art exhibit by the Union City Artist Collective; a Union City History Table; also many activities for children, and free hot dogs and soda.
North Bergen:
The township will celebrate NNO at three different locations tomorrow:
Grand Avenue between 7th and 8th Streets at 6 p.m.
Broadway between 73rd and 76th Streets at 7 p.m.
6121-6131 Grand Avenue (Lawlor Senior Citizen Building) at 8 p.m.
Each location will feature community events, free food/drinks and music.
Harrison:
The Harrison Police Department and the Harrison/East Newark Elks will be hosting NNO events tomorrow from 6 to 9 p.m. at Roosevelt Park, in front of Harrison Public Library, 415 Harrison Ave.
Kearny:
Kearny police and local businesses will be converging tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m. at Veteran’s Field on Belgrove Drive. There will be demonstrations from police, firefighters and the Hudson County Correction K-9 Team. Balloon art and a moon bounce for kids will also be available.
