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New Jersey Sinkhole Swallows Man On A Forklift

Warehouse Sinkhole

A New Jersey sinkhole swallowed a worker and his forklift on Monday. Authorities were summoned to a warehouse in East Rutherford after the man and the machine fell into the hole that opened up yesterday afternoon. The building was immediately evacuated. The injured worker has been identified as Bronx resident Danny Rodriguez. After rescuers managed… Read more »

Chris Christie Caught In Blatant Lie About Favorite Childhood Cartoon

Chris Christie

Chris Christie is the sometimes controversial but generally well-regarded governor of New Jersey. But, despite his popularity, every politician is caught in a lie once in a while. For Governor Christie, his lie concerned his favorite cartoon. During an April 11 town hall meeting in Branchburg, Christie discussed his favorite childhood TV show with a… Read more »

Jon Stewart And Chris Christie Debate Big Government, Hurricane Sandy [Video]

Jon Stewart and Chris Christie debate the issues

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie sat down with Jon Stewart on Thursday night’s episode of The Daily Show to debate Republican political philosophy, the rise of “big government,” and progress regarding the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Ongoing Sandy relief efforts have sparked controversy in political circles, something that Christie and Stewart talked about in-depth at… Read more »

Destroyed NJ Roller Coaster Could Be Jersey Shore Tourist Attraction

The Seaside Heights roller coaster would be a tourist hit, according to the mayor

Seaside Heights, NJ – The destroyed New Jersey roller coaster could be a great tourist attraction, according to Mayor Bill Akers. The iconic Jersey Shore roller coaster, which was swept into the Atlantic Ocean by the super-storm Hurricane Sandy, may not be torn down, according to Akers. The image of the destroyed roller coaster, sitting… Read more »

New York Implements Gas Rationing As Per Chris Christie In New Jersey

Gas rationing in New York

Friday morning, New York implemented a gasoline rationing plan that allows motorists to fill up every other day, as utility crews continue to make slow progress in getting power back to The Big Apple after Hurricane Sandy. You’ll recall that we published an article last week regarding Governors Andrew Cuomo (NY) and Chris Christie (NJ)… Read more »

Jon Bon Jovi Is Not A Fan Of ‘Jersey Shore’

Jon Bon Jovi not a fan of "Jersey Shore"

Rocker Jon Bon Jovi isn’t a fan of the MTV hit Jersey Shore and thinks that the reality TV program misrepresents the state. Bon Jovi, from Perth Amboy, New Jersey, particularly singled out the producers of Jersey Shore for criticism, accusing them of promoting instant fame and painting a poor picture of his home state…. Read more »

Rupert Murdoch Tells Chris Christie To Break Up With Obama

Chris Christie and President Obama

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has received a lot of heat for stepping up to the plate and partnering up with President Barack Obama to provide relief to the east coast in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. First Rush Limbaugh criticized the partnership, and now media mogul Rupert Murdoch is telling Christie to break off… Read more »

President Obama Surveys Storm Sandy Devestation In Atlantic City

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President Obama, accompanied with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie surveyed Storm Sandy’s wreckage in Atlantic City, on Wednesday. President Obama surveyed a city which was hit particularly hard by the storm, leaving millions of residents without power and their homes flooded. Governor Christie anticipates the destruction’s toll will be billions of dollars, The Wall Street… Read more »

Atlantic City’s Mayor Wants To Go ‘Mano-a-Mano’ With Chris Christie Over Evacuation Comments

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Atlantic City’s mayor stated he would like to go “mano-a-mano” with Governor Chris Christie over comments about Hurricane Sandy evacuation. Lorenzo Langford made the bold statement during a Tuesday morning interview on Today. Langford claims that Governor Christie was either ill-advised and misinformed or simply decided to “prevaricate” when he discussed mixed messages over Hurricane… Read more »

Hurricane Sandy: A Review Of The Damage In New Jersey

atlantic city hurricane sandy

Hurricane Sandy made her presence known in New Jersey long before the storm officially touched land. By Monday afternoon, a weather-related traffic accident or road closure occurred in all of the state’s 21 counties. Three-quarters of the 173-mile long Garden State Parkway was closed, a possibly unprecedented safety precaution, according to NJ.com Massive waves, rain,… Read more »

Gas Prices Rise As Refineries Shut Down Due To Hurricane Sandy

Gas Prices Rise As Refineries Shut Down Due To Hurricane Sandy

Philadelphia Energy Solutions began the precautionary closure of key units at its Philadelphia refinery, the region’s biggest. “Many of the process units have been shut down, others are in ‘standby,’ and the remainder have been brought to their minimum safe operating levels,” said spokeswoman Cherice Corley. Hurricane Sandy comes as low inventories of refined products… Read more »

New Jersey RoboCop: Real Life Robots Could Be The Future Of Law Enforcement

New Jersey Crime Fighting Robots

Robotic law enforcement machines, not unlike something you might find in Paul Verhoeven’s RoboCop, could be headed to the streets of Camden, New Jersey in the near future. According to Screen Crush, researchers at the Florida International University’s Discovery Lab and a US Navy Reserves Lieutenant are working hard to make crime fighting robots a… Read more »