Elections In NJ: From The Newsroom

It's election day for some New Jersey towns and schools, with 2 municipalities facing a huge decision.

TUESDAY'S HEADLINES

• Medford and Lawrence residents will decide today whether to let their townships go above the 2% property tax cap.
• Senate President Steve Sweeney is the latest lawmaker to prepare legislation in response to our series on emergency response fees.
• It's tax deadline day, as well, and we tell you today when New Jersey taxpayers get their "tax freedom."
• New Jersey State Police has even more urgency for a hiring blitz, as their force is facing their lowest levels in some years.
• The warm, dry conditions around the state is increasing the risk for more brush fires.
• A new poll out today finds that New Jersey residents still think favorably of the job that Governor Christie is doing.
• Senator Bob Menendez introduces a new campus alert bill.
• The first permit is issued in New Jersey to grow medical marijuana legally.
• We have a write-up today on possible VP candidates for Mitt Romney.

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We received a ton of votes on Monday's poll, asking if New Jersey towns should be prohibited from imposing emergency response fees.  71% said no, despite early returns and most story/facebook comments taking the opposite side.

TODAY'S POLL

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Courtesy Associated Press