Christie: 'I'm Not Going Anywhere' if Romney Wins

Governor says New Jersey is prepared to handle loss of power after Oyster Creek closes

Gov. Chris Christie vowed to finish his term regardless of whether Mitt Romney wins the presidency and also addressed local energy concerns during a stop in Lacey Thursday for his 94th town hall meeting. “I told you I love this job. I want to do this job. I made a deal with you. Four years that I want to stay with you in this job, and then we’ll see what happens after that,” Christie said. “I’m not going anywhere. You people are stuck with me.” Christie, who addressed approximately 600 people at the Lacey Elks lodge on Beach Boulevard, vowed that if Romney wins the election, he would remain in New Jersey as he made a “four-year deal.” 'Seamless Transition' After Oyster Creek Closes A Whiting resident voiced his concerns about energy saying…

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Uncle Moe

5:21 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012

I will certainly see you there. I will not stop until I get Christie's position on the labeling of GMO foods in NJ, a la proposition 37   more ›

Gov. Christie to Hold Lacey Town Hall Meeting

Gov. Chris Christie will be discussing his middle-class reform agenda and taking questions from local residents at 3 p.m. Thursday

Gov. Chris Christie will be holding a Town Hall meeting at the Lacey Elks Lodge at 3 p.m. Thursday, September 27. “He will continue to urge the legislature to move forward on his middle-class reform agenda, a set of overdue reforms to deliver relief to New Jersey families,” a news release from Christie’s office said. Christie will be discussing his middle-class reform agenda and take questions from local residents, the release says. “The Governor’s proposed reforms will deliver direct, middle-class tax relief, lower the cost of government and the property tax burden, and make government more accountable and transparent to the people,” the news release says.  Doors to the Town Hall open at 2:15 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. …

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Ben Dover

7:15 pm on Thursday, September 27, 2012

Huh? Who wants to steal anyones pension. We need to kill the pension system and stop forcing 95% of taxpayers to pay income and property taxes for someone else's retirement. If we stopped the pensions now, gave them all the money they put in back, we would have immediate tax relief. Why can't we vote on who wants to pay for someone else's pension?? Where's our Democrat Assembly and Senate on this…   more ›

9/11: A Decade Later

Army of Hope: State Elks Remember 9/11, Fallen and Wounded Soldiers [Photos]

More than 1,000 erupted in applause in honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11 and at war

When Anthony J. Dixon told his parents he joined the U.S. Army, his parents were shocked. They had thought he left the home to sign up for the National Guard. But six years after his death, his mother stands proud at the State Elks’ seventh annual Army of Hope event. “I look forward to this every year,” Jacquelyn Dixon said. “It’s a great organization. They just show you so much respect. It makes you feel so warm and special.” Families of fallen and wounded soldiers were escorted and honored at the Lacey Elks Lodge as over 1,000 erupted in applause for their service. After the events of 9/11, Specialist Anthony Dixon of Lindenwold decided to join the Army right out of high school in 2002. “He wanted to do his part in keeping his country …

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