Latest New Jersey Headlines
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3 N.J. Men Accused of Filing Fraudulent Cell Phone Insurance Claims Worth $160K
Sep 6 2013 // New Jersey authorities said three New Jersey men have been charged with engaging in a scheme to submit fraudulent cell phone loss claims to Asurion Insurance Services. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office said...
N.J. Survey: Over 60% of Young Drivers Say They’ve Texted While Driving
Sep 4 2013 // New Jersey auto insurance group Plymouth Rock Assurance released the results of a distracted driving study that found 61 percent of young drivers surveyed in New Jersey acknowledged having sent text messages while...
New Jersey Court: Text Sender Can Be Held Liable in Crash
Sep 4 2013 // A New Jersey court says a person who knowingly sends a text to a driver can share liability if the driver causes an accident. The ruling last week came in the case of a couple severely injured when their motorcycle was hit...
Study Says Warming May Make Sandy-Like Storm Paths Into N.J. Rarer
Sep 4 2013 // Man-made global warming may further lessen the likelihood of the freak atmospheric steering currents that last year shoved Superstorm Sandy due west into New Jersey, a new study says. An Oct. 30, 2012, file photo of Sandy...
New Road Signs in New Jersey to Warn Drivers Not to Text
Aug 30 2013 // A recently enacted law in New Jersey will mandate new road signs on state roadways that will inform motorists that texting while driving is prohibited in New Jersey. Under the legislation (A3873/S2406), the commissioner of...
Gov. Christie Defends N.J. Tourism Advertisements
Aug 28 2013 // New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is defending tourism ads the state is running in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. During a Tuesday morning appearance on the North Wildwood boardwalk, Christie said the ads were never meant...
Risk Remains a Fact of Life for Coast Guard Crews in N.J.
Aug 27 2013 // When the call comes in, as it did on a frigid April morning, rescue crews from Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay are expected to be ready and under way within a half-hour. About 8:30 a.m., a passing vessel reported a sinking...
AssuredPartners Acquires Employee Benefit Advisory Firm AxisPointe in N.J.
Aug 23 2013 // Lake Mary, Fla.-based AssuredPartners Inc., through its subsidiary Herbert L. Jamison & Co., completed the acquisition of AxisPointe Inc., an independent employee benefit advisory firm located in West Orange,...
Gov. Christie, HUD Head Update Sandy Rebuilding in New Jersey
Aug 22 2013 // Recovery from Superstorm Sandy is proceeding at a steady pace with the help of billions in federal aid, shifting attention to measures that can be taken to reduce or prevent similar devastation in the future. Gov. Christie...
New Jersey Town Trims Hours Because of Health Care Law
Aug 22 2013 // A New Jersey town has cut hours for some part-time employees to avoid providing health insurance under the federal Affordable Care Act. Middletown Township made the adjustment for 25 workers to prevent a $775,000 annual...
Retired Players Sue NFL Over Use of Images in Films
Aug 22 2013 // The National Football League was sued by 10 retired players, including Curley Culp and John Riggins, who claim the NFL unfairly violates their rights of publicity by using their images to sell NFL Films products. Five Hall...
Still Displaced by Sandy, Some N.J. Residents Ask Legislators for Help
Aug 19 2013 // Ten months after Superstorm Sandy wrecked their homes, people who still haven’t been able to return are asking New Jersey legislators for help. Simone Dannecker, of Union Beach, N.J., is fighting her mortgage company...
Stilt Houses in Greenwich, Conn., Foreshadow Impact of New Flood Maps
Aug 19 2013 // In the coastal areas of Greenwich, Connecticut, the latest housing craze requires hydraulic jacks, pylons and stilts. One home towers over its neighbors like a cruise ship. Others look like expensive tree...
‘Super Storm’ the Ride Now Running at New Jersey Shore
Aug 16 2013 // “Super Storm” the ride is now up and running on the New Jersey shore. The new attraction is located at the Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, N.J., where Superstorm Sandy is best known for toppling a roller...
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Broker Bollinger
Aug 13 2013 // Insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired insurance broker Bollinger Inc., headquartered in Short Hills, New Jersey, for approximately $276.5 million. Bollinger’s business includes retail...
Flood-Prone New Jersey Town Looks to Raise Entire Downtown
Aug 10 2013 // Along the New Jersey Bayshore, people often say they live on either the “wet” or the “dry” side of Route 36. The distinction was particularly apt during Superstorm Sandy, which brought flooding...
New Jersey Program Aims to Help Low-Income Homebuyers After Sandy
Aug 8 2013 // New Jersey is launching a program aimed at helping low- and moderate-income families buy homes in the counties hit hard by Superstorm Sandy. Under a program announced Monday, applicants can receive up to $50,000 in...
Ex-Construction Firm Worker Admits Role in N.J. Insurance Fraud
Aug 7 2013 // A Florida man who worked for a now-defunct southern New Jersey construction company has admitted his role in a scheme in which he purposely damaged homes he claimed had been hit by hail. New Jersey authorities announced...
N.J. Sheriff to Target Commuter Buses, Ensure Proper Insurance for Operators
Aug 5 2013 // A northern New Jersey sheriff plans to crack down on commuter buses, he said on Aug. 1, days after a driver hit a light pole that toppled onto a stroller, killing an 8-month-old. Hudson County Sheriff Frank X. Schillari...
FEMA Publishes Latest Data on N.J.’s Sandy Recovery
Aug 5 2013 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently published its latest figures on federal assistance for New Jersey’s post-Superstorm Sandy recovery effort. FEMA said the total federal assistance so far for New...
