TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy signaled on Wednesday that he would slightly loosen a handful of restrictions, the most significant of which is “drive-up” church services. Participants will need to remain in their cars and keep their windows and Read More
In nod to political allies, Murphy closes down most private construction but lets public projects continue
TRENTON, N.J. – All non-essential construction needs to pause effective Good Friday at 8:00 p.m., Save Jerseyans. That’s the latest executive order announced by Governor Phil Murphy at his Wednesday daily COVID-19 press briefing. The “non-essential” list says everything about Read More
EDA to Issue $400M in State Debt for Controversial Government Buildings
Gov. Chris Christie’s administration is preparing to issue more than $400 million in new state debt in the remaining weeks before he gives way to Gov.-elect Phil Murphy, with the money earmarked to pay for the construction of several new Read More
Trump border wall construction begins
Homeland Security said it began construction Tuesday on the prototypes for President Trump’s new border wall. In a short notice, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the building began in San Diego on eight prototypes, which had been awarded over Read More
HERE WE GO AGAIN: Trenton Democrat pitches work zone speed cameras
Red light cameras died a well-deserved death back in 2014, Save Jerseyans, pleasing New Jersey motorists but enraging the politicians (and corporations) who loved the hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue fetched by the program. It was government sanctioned Read More
NJ Ranks Near The Bottom For Free Enterprise In The Construction Industry
New Jersey is a poor place for construction contractors to do business, according to state rankings released recently by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). “Building America: The Merit Shop Scorecard” reviews and ranks state-specific information significant to the success of Read More
It’s Not The Tax; It’s The Cost Of Construction That’s the Problem!
Legislature should examine cost of infrastructure improvements, including prevailing wage, before raising taxes If you had a set income, and only so much in savings, and you decided you had a need to make some improvements to your home, what Read More
N.J. Boardwalks Bouncing Back
By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog Seven months ago, Save Jerseyans, a fire destroyed eight blocks of the Seaside Park and Seaside Heights Boardwalk along with over 50 businesses. A 25-foot section had to be removed to serve as a fire Read More
Teens Can Join Sandy Effort
Christie Order Allows Teenagers To Volunteer In Rebuilding Efforts By Art Gallagher | MoreMonmouthMusings.com Teenagers are allowed to perform construction work as volunteers for non-profit organizations assisting New Jersey residents in rebuilding from the devastation of Superstorm Sandy thanks to an Executive Order signed by Read More