Ticket glitch, Christie heading to South Bend and more: First News with Podcast
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Ticket Glitch - Nobody in New Jersey has fought harder against the state's red light camera program than Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon (R). He says there's new evidence to prove these cameras have no credibility.
- Another strike against NJ’s red light cameras / NJ1015.com
- Computer glitch voids 17,000 N.J. red-light tickets / The Record
Awaiting Action - Even though the legislature is on break, intrigue surrounds how Governor Christie will deal with 39 bills still on his desk, the governor has signed 11 and vetoed 13 so far this summer. Among the notable remaining measures include whether to ban smoking at public beaches and parks. Christie has until September 8th to take action.
- Christie deciding whether to sign or veto 39 bills / NJ1015.com (Associated Press)
Fighting Irish - Governor Christie is back on the road today, but this trip has nothing to do with raising money or raising his national profile. The governor and first lady Mary Pat are in South Bend, Indiana to drop their 18-year old daughter Sarah off at the University of Notre Dame. Their son, Andrew, begins his third year at Princeton this fall.
- Chris Christie, wife sending daughter off to Notre Dame / Times of Trenton
Lambertville Accolades - Lambertville is receiving national recognition. The small Hunterdon County community ranks number 5 on a new list of America's 20 quirkiest towns by Travel & Leisure Magazine. The honor comes on the heels of being named by Forbes as one America's 15 prettiest towns. Some of the criteria included a vibrant main street, coffee bars and an eco-friendly vibe.
- America's Quirkiest Towns / Travel + Leisure
The Value of Money - A $100 dollar bill doesn't get you very far in New Jersey, compared to other states.
- The real value of $100 in NJ / NJ1015.com
America's Net Worth - It seems like the same old story: the richer are getting richer while the poor are get poorer. A new report from the census bureau says the median net worth of the riches house holds rose 11% from 2000 to 1011 while the majority of American's net worth declined 7% during that same time period.
- Net worth falls for majority as wealth grows / Washington Post
The Bully Talk - With the start of a new school year right around the corner, New Jersey moms and dads are being urged to have a heart-to-heart chat with their kids about the different aspects of bullying…
- Parents urged to discuss bullying with kids / NJ1015.com
Safe School - Camden introduces beefed-up security measures at its high schools, which includes double the number of security cameras, the implementation of new smart doors and other initiatives. In fact, each school will now have more than 100 security cameras.
- At Camden high schools, new security cameras and controlled access / Philadelphia Inquirer
Accident Arrest - Meanwhile authorities say police shot a Camden man accused of driving into two people and fleeing the scene. Officials say Edgar Carrasquillo drove his Honda Civic into two people on bicycles. After a pursuit, Carrasquillo was shot by police after he allegedly drove in reverse into a police vehicle and tried to hit officers.
- Suspect ID'd in police-involved Camden shooting / Courier-Post
Ferguson Calms Down - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says there's been progress in Ferguson, Missouri, where there have been protests since Michael Brown was shot to death by a white police officer. Thursday night was a third night of relatively peaceful protests, and the governor says he's telling the National Guard to pull out of the St. Louis suburb.
- National Guard to withdraw from a quieter Ferguson / NJ1015.com (AP)
- Ferguson Youth: Where Do We Go From Here? / CBS St. Louis
Not a Game - If you still don't think the knockout game is real you should talk to the three men who were punched in the face by the same guy in a 15 minute span in Hackensack this week. Some lawmakers say if this isn't a trend yet we need to get out in front of it before it becomes one...
- Legislators: ‘Knockout game’ is real in New Jersey / NJ1015.com
Peace Fades - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says Isis militants are capable of bouncing back after losing their footing in Iraq to Iraqi and Kurdish forces. Joint Chiefs Chairman, Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, says Isis can be contained, can't be defeated unless it's attacked in Syria. Hagel says U.S. bombing and its supplying of arms to Iraqi and Kurdish forces have "stalled" the militants' momentum.
- Hamas kills 11 suspected informers for Israel / NJ1015.com (AP)
Tracking Your Bus - If it seems to you like your NJ Transit bus is frequently late arriving at your stop to pick up passengers…well, it turns out you're probably right!..
- Technology analyzes NJ Transit buses delays / NJ1015.com
Paddling for Awareness - A Medford Lakes woman is paddling her canoe from Trenton to Newark to raise attention towards pollution in our waterways
- NJ mom finishes environmental canoe trip / NJ1015.com
- Woman to arrive in Newark after NJ paddle / News 12 New Jersey
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