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Most Americans Say Trump Is Too Close To Russia, Erratic On Economy: Poll Results
A majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump is "too closely aligned" with Russia and is handling the US economy in an erratic manner, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The two-day poll, completed Wednesday, March 12, found that 56 percent of respondents — including 89 percent of Democrats and 27 percent of Republicans —agreed that Trump was too close to Moscow. In contrast, 40 percent disagreed, and four percent did not answer the question. Trump has dramatically shifted US foreign policy since starting his second term in January, including publicly berating Ukrainian…
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NJ Tops Nation For Highest Property Taxes, New Study Says: Here's What Homeowners Pay
Many homeowners in the Northeast are paying some of the highest property taxes in the country, with New Jersey topping the list for the largest tax burden, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Property Taxes by State on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The study compared real estate and vehicle property taxes across the US, ranking New Jersey 51st — dead last when counting Washington, DC — for homeownership costs. Garden State homeowners pay an average of $9,541 in annual property taxes on a median-priced home, more than three times the national average of $2,969. "Som…
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Atlantic City Casino Hotel Workers Approve Strike
Thousands of casino-hotel workers in Atlantic City supported a strike in a vote, according to their union. The vote by members of Local 54 of the Unite Here union leaves exact logistics for a strike up to its contract negotiation team. They voted on Wednesday, June 15. They seek significant pay hikes in their contracts which expired on May 31, the union has said. A union leader said that 95 percent of the "several thousand" union members who voted supported a strike if new contracts are not reached by July. The vote authorized the negotiating committee to call a July 1 strike against…
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Casino Hotel Workers Vote On Possible Strike
Thousands of casino-hotel workers in Atlantic City will vote on a possible strike Wednesday, according to their union. They seek significant pay hikes in their contracts which expired on May 31, the union said. Bethany Holmes, a spokeswoman for Local 54 of Unite Here, the main union representing workers at nine Atlantic City casinos, said more than 6,000 members are eligible to vote. "We expect the response to be quite strong,'' she said on Monday, June 13. After contracts expired on May 31, workers picketed on the Boardwalk to demand raises. Holmes previously declined to say how much of…
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Casino Hotel Workers Seek 'Significant' Pay Hikes In Atlantic City Contract, Union Says
More than 10,000 casino-hotel workers in Atlantic City are seeking significant pay hikes upon the expiration of their contracts on May 31, according to their union. "We haven't even started bargaining with the companies," said Bethany Holmes, a spokeswoman for Local 54 of Unite Here, the main union representing workers at nine Atlantic City casinos. It's too soon to say whether casino workers would walk out on their jobs if an agreement can't be reached. Holmes declined to say how much of a raise the union is seeking but said it's meant to keep up with inflation and the cost of…
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These 10 Towns Ranked Best Places To Live In Ocean County
We've seen the best places to live in New Jersey but what about Ocean County? According to a newly-released set of rankings by Niche.com, the top three spots in the area are Point Pleasant Beach, Beach Haven and Point Pleasant. Here are the other top places to live in Ocean County, according to Niche.com. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. 4. Surf City 5. Pine Beach 6. Lavallette 7. Manahawkin 8. Toms River 9. North Beach Haven 10. Island Heights Click here for the full list.
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