Boardwalks always have been susceptible to fires.
Still, the mayor of one Shore town said the blaze that ripped through the boardwalk and dozens of businesses in Seaside several weeks ago was “a wake-up call” because of its cause — electrical wiring corroded and compromised by salt water.
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Ill. company awarded 18.3 million N.J. beach replenishment contract
Work will begin in December on an $18.3 million beach replenishment project spanning the shore from Asbury Park to Avon-by-the-Sea after U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-Long Branch) announced the awarding of the contract this week to an Illinois company.
Read More »Lobbying gene runs in the family for Katz’s co-founder
Carol Katz didn't come to Trenton in 1990 to be a lobbyist.
Read More »In chamber speech, Booker says U.S. tax code must be ‘fairer and more predictable’
Speaking at a conference in Newark this morning held by the African-American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, Mayor Cory Booker called for corporate tax reform, adding that the current code needs to be “fairer and more predictable.”
Read More »Supreme Court sides with builders, housing advocates in COAH ruling
In a long-awaited decision, the state Supreme Court has sided with builders and affordable-housing advocates in a battle over a decade-old policy dictating how towns must meet obligations for low- and moderate-income units.
Read More »Dignitaries join developer as first two buildings of Newark’s Teachers Village open
By Ron Beit's last count, Teachers Village required approvals and oversight from nearly two dozen different agencies, governing bodies and corporate boards.
Read More »First glimpse of Obamacare pricing in N.J. has experts cautiously optimistic
Uncertainty is in generous supply when it comes to the Affordable Care Act, but one expert said today's first look at pricing from the federal government has some good news for New Jersey.
Read More »N.J. senator to introduce crowdfunding bill to speed benefits under JOBS Act
While federal regulators continue to develop rules enforcing crowdfunding laws, a New Jersey senator is pushing state legislation to expedite matters.
Read More »NJBIA to Fulop Paid sick-leave proposal will hurt Jersey City’s businesses
Forcing Jersey City businesses to offer mandatory paid sick-leave to their employees will end up doing more harm to the local economy than good, and a comprehensive study should be conducted before the plan is implemented.
Read More »Hard to shift gears from limo business to health care
Robert Bellagamba owns Concorde Worldwide, a limousine company based in Freehold. He offers health insurance to his 85 employees, but only 20 have signed up.
Read More »Obamacare catching employers unaware of notification requirements
Employers have to notify workers by Oct. 1 about the new health insurance marketplace the federal government is creating under the Affordable Care Act, where individuals who qualify will get federal subsides to help them buy coverage.
Read More »Exelis agreement with Navy worth up to 42M
The Clifton office of Virginia-based Exelis announced today a contract with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, in Crane, Ind. worth up to $42 million.
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