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South Jersey Medical Marijuana Dispensary Set For Fall Opening [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:48:10 +0000

The state’s second medical marijuana dispensary will be opening this fall in Atlantic County. The Compassionate Care Foundation is set for opening in Egg Harbor Township. CEO William Thomas says once they receive approvals to grow their product, they will be slated for a September 9th date. “We hope to grow in this first batch [...]

Governor Christie Undergoes Lap-Band Stomach Surgery [POLL]

Dan Alexander — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:02:19 +0000

Governor Chris Christie confirms that he has had lap band surgery in an effort to lose weight. â€œIâ€™ve struggled with this issue for 20 years,â€ he tells the New York Post. â€œFor me, this is about turning 50 and looking at my children and wanting to be there for them.â€ SpokesmanÂ spokesman Michael Drewniak Â also confirmed [...]

Governor Christie Curses Over Dune Opponents [VIDEO/POLL]

Dino Flammia — Wed, 01 May 2013 09:13:49 +0000

Government officials have been planning for a new system of sand dunes along New Jersey’s coastline, in order to prevent similar destruction that was caused by Superstorm Sandy, but some homeowners remain opposed to the idea. New Jersey’s outspoken Governor had a few strong words for them, and one that must be censored. At his [...]

Ask The Governor April Highlight Video

Dan Alexander — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:10:22 +0000

The January edition of Ask The Governor touched on a number of subjects including Sandy relief, how fast the Monmouth and Ocean county shores will be ready for summer and Chris Christie's role in shaping the future of the national Republican party. Watch highlights from the show.

Christie Announces Middle Class Tax Cut [AUDIO]

Dan Alexander — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:50:50 +0000

Governor Christie has been quiet in recent months on the idea of a tax cut in New Jersey but today he will announce plans for a new middle class tax cut.Â Christie has proposed in the past a 10-percent income tax cut over three years, but a deal with Senate President Sweeney fell through last [...]

NJ Gun Control Stressed After Accidental Child Shooting [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:26:32 +0000

The case of the 4-year-old who accidentally shot a 6-year-old in the head in Toms River has stunned the state. The investigation is ongoing. A top lawmaker in Trenton says guns are a very real problem in New Jersey. He continues to push for passage of a package of gun control and violence prevention bills [...]

Does NJ Love Governor Christie As President? [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:35:23 +0000

For the fourth consecutive month New Jersey voters give Governor Chris Christie approval ratings above 70 percent. They’re split on whether he should run for President in 2016 or if he would make a good Commander-in-Chief. Today, Quinnipiac University is out with its latest poll. Garden State voters approve 70 – 23 percent of the [...]

Governor Christie Says Budget Plan Restores Fiscal Sanity [VIDEO/AUDIO/POLL]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:48:45 +0000

Governor Chris Christie has presented a $32.9 billion State Budget proposal. He says it maintains the fiscal discipline needed to restore New Jersey, is balanced and imposes no tax increases. Christie insists his spending plan funds the key initiatives necessary to rebuild the state and restore prospects for future growth. It also provides a record [...]

Watch Governor Chris Christie's Budget Address [LIVE VIDEO]

Kyle McCann — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:40:57 +0000

Governor Chris Christie will deliver New Jersey’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Address at 3:00 p.m. this afternoon, and you can watch the address live. Many political insiders say the Governor won’t be squeezing any surprises into the budget, arguing that that would make balancing it even more difficult than it will already be. Christie has [...]

Chris Christie to Deliver Budget Address Tuesday [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:15:36 +0000

On Tuesday, you’ll find out just how far your tax dollars go. Governor Chris Christie is scheduled to deliver his Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Budget Address before a special joint session of the legislature at the State House. [button href="http://nj1015.com/tags/2013-nj-budget/" title="LIVE VIDEO: Watch the Budget Address at 3PM on Tuesday" align="center"] In these cash-strapped days, [...]

Governor Christie Snacks with David Letterman [VIDEO]

Chris Coleman — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 03:16:53 +0000

During Governor Chris Christie’s appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman Monday night, he enjoyed a quick snack. After pulling a doughnut out of his jacket pocket, Christie commented, “I didn’t know this was going to be this long.” Source: Governor Christie Snacks with David Letterman [VIDEO]

"Ask The Governor" Tonight At 7PM With Chris Christie

Matthew White — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:54:13 +0000

Governor Christie makes his first appearance of 2013 at the New Jersey 101.5 studios for “Ask The Governor.” As usual, the polarizing governor has had no problem dominating state headlines, while causing a stir on the national stage. In the beginning of the month, Christie unleashed a rant at his own party – namely the [...]

100th Town Hall for Christie This Week [VIDEO/AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:31:17 +0000

On Wednesday in Ocean County, Governor Chris Christie is scheduled to host his one-hundredth town hall with constituents since taking office in 2009. The milestone event kicks off at 3:00 p.m. in Manahawkin (Stafford Township) at Saint Mary of the Pines Parish Center. The Governor has used the town hall format to speak directly with [...]

What Do You Think the State of the State Is?

Chris Coleman — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:15:10 +0000

Governor Christie will be delivering the annual State of the State address this afternoon, painting a picture of where New Jersey is and where it’s going. What do you think the state of the state is? 2012 was a rough year in the Garden State: high unemployment, an uncertain economy, not to mention Mother Nature [...]

Governor Chris Christie to Deliver State of the State Address

Kyle McCann — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:30:48 +0000

New JerseyÂ Governor Chris Christie will deliver his third State of the State address this afternoon to a joint session of the Legislature. The governor will speak in the Assembly chamber in Trenton. He’ll touch upon a number of that state’s successes, as well as some failures. The governor will likely address the devastation caused by [...]

NJ Voters Love Christie's Tough Talk [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:12:04 +0000

So what do you think of Governor Christie’s tough criticism of republican leaders in Congress over the delay in voting on Sandy relief funding? Patrick Murray, the Director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute, says, “There’s no question that Governor Christie’s response to what happened in D.C. is going to help him in 2013 in [...]

Barbara Walters Calls Chris Christie A Teddy Bear & Grizzly Bear [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:01:17 +0000

Barbara Walters describes Governor Christie as “a bear of a man– sometimes teddy bear,sometimes grizzly bear” in naming him one her 10 Most Fascinating of 2012. In an interviewed recorded in his Statehouse office, Walters hit all the “hot button” topics with the Governor: his handling of superstorm Sandy and his working with President Obama [...]

Christie Talks With Jon Stewart About Health Care, Springsteen On The Daily Show

Dan Alexander — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:50:49 +0000

GovernorÂ Chris Christie was back in the national comedy spotlight talking about superstorm Sandy, Bruce Springsteen and President Obama with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central’s Daily Show. Christie and Stewart, at opposite ends of the political spectrum, agreed on the fact they want to see New Jersey come back from Sandy and want a hug [...]

Governor Christie Goes Gangnam Style [VIDEO]

Joe Kelly — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:35:25 +0000

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Chris Christie's Approval Rating Soars Post-Sandy [POLL/AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:52:50 +0000

Governor Chris Christie’s handling of Superstorm Sandy and its aftermath is being applauded by New Jerseyans. In fact, his job approval rating is soaring only a few weeks after the storm. A recent panel survey of registered voters in New Jersey from Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind Poll found that before Sandy, 56 percent of respondents [...]