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Frank LoBiondo’s Former Treasurer Admits To Stealing Campaign Funds
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A longtime campaign treasurer for a South Jersey congressman is going to federal prison for the next two and a half years after he admits to stealing almost a $500,000 over a 15...
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Local Congressmen Grill Officials Dealing With Paulsboro Train Derailment
By David Madden PAULSBORO, N.J. (CBS) — Three local congressmen met with officials dealing with the Conrail derailment in Paulsboro, New Jersey that has left hundreds of residents evacuated, the whole...
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NJ Congressman Says Hurricane Sandy Relief Is Coming Far Too Slowly
By Kim Glovas WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS) — US Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) says it is a relief to have the first portion of the aid for Hurricane Sandy victims pass. After a rocky week (or perhaps a rocky...
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House Passes $50-Billion Sandy Relief Package
By Tim Jimenez PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The House of Representatives passed a $50-and-a-half-billion dollar bill for Hurricane Sandy relief Tuesday night. “We were really sweating this out until the very...
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Stigall Show Log 4.25.13
6:10 Chris attended the Phillies Homeruns for Hearts yesterday at Citizens Bank Park. 6:43 Senator Pat Toomey blamed President Obama and leaks from negotiations as the reason his gun compromise with...
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New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg Dead At Age 89
By John Ostapkovich and Oren Liebermann WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS) — US Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), a multimillionaire New Jersey businessman and liberal who was called out of retirement for a second...
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Fed Judges Weigh Likelihood Of Sports Betting In NJ
By David Madden PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A three judge federal appeals panel in Philadelphia continues to weigh New Jersey’s efforts to legalize sports betting based at Atlantic City casinos. Meanwhile, a...
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Area Congress Members Deal With Sensitive Pay Issue While Government Is Shut...
By David Madden WASHINGTON, N.J. (CBS) — Members of Congress are being paid while the government is partially shut down. But one local congressman has decided he won’t accept a paycheck as long as...
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4 Local Republicans In Middle Of Movement Opposing House Leadership
By Larry Kane PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – In the background of this budget battle crisis is a revolt that is underway by moderate Republicans in the house. The mini-revolt is by eight Republican members of...
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Group Trekking Across New Jersey To Ask For US Immigration Reform
By Pat Loeb CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) — Eleven New Jersey residents eager for reform of US immigration laws are making what they call a “pilgrimage” through the state in an appeal for new, less stringent,...
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Dems Push To Take Back Congressional Seat In South Jersey
By David Madden TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) – Democrats in South Jersey think they can take back a congressional seat that’s been held by Republican Frank LoBiondo for almost two decades. To that end,...
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United Airlines Inaugurates Daily Service Between Atlantic City and 2 Hubs
By David Madden ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBS) — Atlantic City International Airport this morning kicked off daily service provided by United Airlines from two major hubs: Chicago and Houston. There’s been...
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N.J. Congressman Suggests Allowing Military Vets To Circumvent VA Care
By David Madden MAYS LANDING, N.J. (CBS) — A South Jersey congressman is reacting to the health care crisis within the Veterans Administration by proposing a pilot program that would give veterans a...
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Voters Head To Polls For Primary Day In New Jersey
By David Madden TRENTON, NJ (CBS) – This is primary day in the Garden State. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 tonight. There are a few major races where party nominations are up for grabs. Cory...
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Tens Of Thousands Turn Out In AC For Free Lady Antebellum Concert
By Matt Rivers ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBS) – Over 60,000 people turned out Sunday in Atlantic City for a free beach concert featuring country superstars Lady Antebellum. Tourism officials hope that...
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In New Jersey, Races in US Senate and House Top Today’s Ballot
By David Madden TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) — There are several races of interest today in New Jersey. US senator Cory Booker has been in office for a year, succeeding the late Frank Lautenberg. Today, he...
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No Real Election Day Surprises In The Garden State
By David Madden TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) — In New Jersey, the election went about the way the pundits predicted. Democrat Cory Booker earned his first full term in the US Senate. In the house, Republican...
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US Govt. Finds Nearly $30M To Help Atlantic City’s Laid-Off Casino Workers
By David Madden ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBS) — The federal government is coming through with millions of dollars to help thousands of laid-off casino workers in Atlantic City find new jobs. With four...
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Two N.J. Congressmen Renew Push for Legalized Sports Betting in Garden State
By David Madden WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS) — Two New Jersey congressmen have revived the effort on Capitol Hill to legalize sports betting in their state. The arguments made by Reps. Frank LoBiondo (R) and...
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Local Congressional Members Stunned By Boehner’s Exit
By David Madden PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Like just about everyone in Washington, the Tri-state Congressional Delegation expressed surprise when House Speaker John Boehner announced his decision Friday to...
View ArticleNew Jersey GOP Congressman LoBiondo To Retire After 12 Terms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twelve-term GOP Rep. Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey announced his retirement Tuesday, declaring that “our nation is now consumed by increasing political polarization” and that “there is...
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