Last year at this time New Jersey was buried under several feet of snow pack - and thousands of potholes were opening up on roads all over the Garden state.
With continuing partisan bickering in Washington D.C. - and unresolved questions about America's debt problem - there is growing concern that Congress may soon decide to cut the amount of federal transportation funding given to the states.
Finally! After years of suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous manners from fellow Jersey drivers, we now have scientific confirmation: driving to work through the "Jersey jam" makes you stupid!