His name may be synonymous to some as the park in Ocean Township, but to so many others former Monmouth County NJ Sen. Joe Palaia was so much more. His passing at age 89 has many in mourning.
New Jersey's Senate is planning to vote Monday on a bill that would use tax credits to encourage big, job-creating development projects around the state.
A bill to increase New Jersey's minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50 an hour passed the full Assembly in May, but stalled in the State Senate because Governor Chris Christie vowed to veto it.