The Jaffe Briefing - June 25, 2018

TRENTON - Well, the state Legislature passed a budget yesterday. But that matters little in the overall drama, as it now goes to Gov. Phil Murphy and his sharp red pen. The governor still ...

TRENTON - No one questions that the state pension system is a mess. And that's why some proposed legislation is getting a critical eye. Politico says the Assembly is set to vote on ...

STATEWIDE - What? So you are saying the state's pawn shops, second-hand stores and scrap metal yards are mob-infested? How could that possibly be? Well, just ask the scrappy State ...

TRENTON - It is June. That must mean our state lawmakers are yelling at each other over the proposed state budget, which must be adopted by the end of the month or government shuts down.

DOWN THE SHORE - If you see all those mega-mansions on the beach, and admit to being just a wee bit jealous, here's something to quietly smile about: All of those glorious homes will likely ...

JERSEY CITY - Should topless women be allowed in the city?  That's the big issue consuming the City Council these days, as members continue to debate 1980s-era obscenity laws. There was ...

EAST RUTHERFORD - The typical sports fan in New Jersey has until 2026 to get excited about professional soccer. That's because the Meadowlands could be the epicenter of the soccer world, ...

ATLANTIC CITY - When the Hard Rock Café and Casino opens June 28, a strip club will also open on the property. But this isn't your typical, dark titty bar. No, it is 36,000 ...

STATEWIDE - Perhaps it is time for the state to upgrade to Windows 95, as the second big computer crash in a week spelled disaster for the state's computer systems. The biggest hit came to ...

MANTUA - Ever hear of the Wenonah Police Department? Neither did we, but it doesn't really matter because it no longer exists. At 12:01 a.m. on June 1, the department officially disbanded, ...

ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL - Consider it a wake-up call for Political Action Committees that don't file paperwork. The state's campaign financial watchdogs have slapped the "Central ...

ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL - Well, he did it. Sen. Bob Menendez won his party's line in yesterday's primary, even after being indicted, going through an embarassing six-week trial in Newark, ...

ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL - It's election day in New Jersey. Yup, you probably didn't know that, and most other voters will also forgo the polls. But there should still be a drip-drip-drip ...

STATEWIDE - It is hands-down the most important news of the day, and perhaps the entire week. Hold onto your hats as we report - prepare yourself, here - that today is National Donut Day! And ...

OCEANPORT - With the U.S. Supreme Court permitting sports betting, Monmouth Park is now eager for its next win. Track owners are now going after the NFL and other sports leagues, trying to ...

NEW BRUNSWICK - Is Rutgers a big party school? It would seem so at the glorious football tailgates, but the Scarlet Knights don't come close to many of the most elite universities in regards ...

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MANVILLE - If marijuana becomes legal in New Jersey, here's ...

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STATEWIDE - Should public school students be allowed to attend schools ...

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IN COURT - Sounds like a cheesy thing to do, but the NJ Turnpike Authority has gone to court for years trying to stop ...

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MOUNTAINSIDE - Oh, where to begin describing this 46-page lawsuit against two Mountainside cops? A detective sergeant placing his testicles on ...

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ATLANTIC CITY - Happy days are here again, as the state's once gasping gaming resort is expecting sports betting will rake in $150 million to $175 ...

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STATEWIDE - This. Changes. Everything. Legal sports betting is finally taking its rightful place in New Jersey, with the U.S. Supreme Court throwing ...