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State: No New Red Light Cameras Allowed

Brick's fourth proposed camera intersection was on hold

At least until a state pilot program comes to an end, there won't be any more red light cameras in Brick or anywhere else in the Garden State. The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced last week that no new locations would be added to the list of authorized red light camera intersections because there would not be sufficient time to gather useful data under the pilot program that is scheduled to end in December 2014. Brick was among the first municipalities in the state to participate in the program, which began in 2009 and has grown to include 76 intersections across the state, three of which are in Brick. Brick is the only Ocean County municipality to participate in the program. "With a pilot program, it's just that, a pilot …

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Christie: Supporting Businesses Crucial to New Jersey's Recovery

Governor convenes Business Impact Assessment Group to survey merchants' needs after Sandy

Statewide business groups will begin this weekend to survey the needs of local merchants seeking to recover and rebuild after superstorm Sandy, Gov. Chris Christie said Friday afternoon. The formation of the Business Impact Assessment group was announced at a news conference at the Sea Bright firehouse, which until recently had served as a "Food City" center for provisions for the local responders and residents in this devastated oceanfront community. Local and state officials joined residents to hear the governor describe the value of small businesses, especially those at the Shore. "The heartbeat of the economy and the fabric of the culture are all these small businesses," he said. Small businesses are the "backbone of the Garden State …

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Enuf Already

4:11 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013

That's OK, "." He can't please 100% of the people, no one can. But according to the latest polls, he's approved by 74% of us. The 26% includes mostly Dems and special interest groups. Which one do you belong to?   more ›