Latest New Jersey Headlines
All the headlines from our New Jersey Topic Page, ordered by recency.
N.J. Gov. Advances Demolition Efforts of Unsafe Sandy-Impacted Structures
Mar 3 2014 // New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed an order to allow the state to knock down homes and other buildings left dilapidated by Superstorm Sandy. He set aside $15 million in federal storm aid to pay for the program as...
AssuredPartners Acquires Bateman Agency in N.J.
Feb 26 2014 // Lake Mary, Fla.-based AssuredPartners Inc., through its subsidiary Donald F. LaPenna Associates Inc. in Clark, N.J., has acquired Bateman Agency Inc. Terms were not disclosed. Bateman Agency is an independent insurance...
N.J. Insurance Adjuster Charged With Defrauding N.J. Turnpike Authority
Feb 26 2014 // Authorities announced the owner of a New Jersey-based insurance adjusting company was arrested Tuesday for allegedly defrauding the N.J. Turnpike Authority and certain insurance companies of more than $200,000. Robert...
N.J. Official: Sandy Contractor Ousted Over Performance
Feb 26 2014 // A member of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s cabinet acknowledged for the first time Monday that performance problems are the reason a contractor hired last year to handle applications for New Jersey’s biggest...
N.J. Court Seeking Ways to Expedite Sandy Flood Litigation Process
Feb 26 2014 // A New Jersey federal court is seeking ways to expedite the litigation process for hundreds of flood insurance coverage-related cases that have been filed in wake of Superstorm Sandy. The U.S. District Court for the...
Northeast PIA Survey Shows Prices Rising, But at Slower Pace
Feb 24 2014 // In the first month of 2014, the PIA affiliates in Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York conducted their second-annual Market Trends Survey and found that the heralded hard market may not be launching as...
N.J. Residents Voice Anger, Frustration During Sandy Aid Hearing
Feb 24 2014 // Victims of Superstorm Sandy unloaded on New Jersey officials last Friday at the final public hearing on the state’s plans to spend the next $1.4 billion in storm recovery aid. Resident after resident spoke in blunt...
N.J. Senate President Slams Christie Administration’s Handling of Sandy Aid
Feb 20 2014 // New Jersey’s Senate president says the Christie administration’s handling of Superstorm Sandy aid has been “a colossal failure.” Steve Sweeney held an event Wednesday in Perth Amboy to push for his...
Accumulated Snow Blamed for Dozens of Roof Collapses in N.J.
Feb 19 2014 // Authorities across New Jersey are advising the owners of homes and commercial buildings to remove snow from their roofs. The advisories come after dozens of roof collapses were reported across the state in recent days. The...
Critics Target Ad Campaign at N.J. Sandy Aid Hearing
Feb 14 2014 // Speakers at a Wednesday night hearing on the next round of Superstorm Sandy aid for New Jersey were especially passionate on one front: Ditch the “Stronger Than The Storm” advertising campaign or at least pay...
Frustrated Sandy Victims Blast N.J. Officials at Public Hearing
Feb 13 2014 // Frustration with the slow pace of recovery from Superstorm Sandy boiled over Tuesday at a public hearing on the rebuilding process. Residents affected by the Oct. 29, 2012, storm blasted state officials over what they...
Feds Approve $26.3M to Buy Out Flood-Prone Homes in N.J.
Feb 11 2014 // The federal government has awarded New Jersey $26.3 million to enable it to buy 89 homes in flood-prone sections of Woodbridge. The state is in the process of buying homes from willing sellers affected by Superstorm Sandy...
N.J. Gives Those Rejected for Sandy Aid Another Chance to Appeal
Feb 10 2014 // New Jersey is giving applicants deemed ineligible for grants to help rebuild their homes after Superstorm Sandy another chance to appeal. The decision on Feb. 7 from the state Department of Community Affairs comes two days...
N.J. to Hold Public Hearings This Week on Sandy Aid Spending Plans
Feb 10 2014 // New Jersey residents will be able to comment at three public hearings this week on the state’s plans to spend more than $1.4 billion in Superstorm Sandy recovery aid. The state is holding hearings Tuesday at Stockton...
N.J. Casino Dealer Wins Workers’ Comp Dispute by a Foot
Feb 10 2014 // New Jersey’s appellate court recently affirmed a ruling that an employee who got injured in a traffic accident while driving out of her employer’s premises is entitled to worker’s comp benefits. Documents...
Fire Sprinkler Bill Dies in N.J.
Feb 10 2014 // Fire sprinklers will not be required in new homes in New Jersey. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Jan. 21 left to die a bill that would have required fire sprinklers. The measure would have applied to all newly...
Cowles & Connell of N.J. Adds Dooskin as Property/Casualty Broker
Feb 6 2014 // Cowles & Connell of N.J. announced the addition of Darren Dooskin to the position of associate vice president and property/casualty broker. Dooskin will be responsible for the marketing and production of...
N.J. Gov. Says He Understands Sandy Victims’ Frustration
Feb 6 2014 // New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said on Tuesday he understands the frustration of Superstorm Sandy victims who still haven’t gotten their homes or their lives back together 15 months after the storm, the state’s...
McGowan Purchases Assets of Klein Insurance Services in N.J.
Feb 6 2014 // The McGowan Companies, based in Fairview Park, Ohio, has purchased the assets of Klein Insurance Services Inc. (KIS) in Montclair, N.J. KIS will begin operating under the McGowan Program Administrators (“MPA”)...
Restoring Housing Focus of Next Round of $1.46B N.J. Sandy Aid
Feb 5 2014 // Restoring housing and shoring up critical infrastructure will be the focus of how New Jersey spends its next round of Superstorm Sandy relief money. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s administration said Monday that...
