
But Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop said a major July 4 celebration scheduled for Liberty State Park featuring a concert by Kool & The Gang would be held at another location if the shutdown stretches on.
The shutdown forces the closure of tourist attractions such as all 40 state parks, recreational areas, historic sites, state beaches and Liberty State Park just as the July Fourth holiday weekend gets underway.
In late February, during his budget speech, Christie said he wanted $300 million from Horizon to fund efforts to battle the state's addiction crisis.
In a statement to Fox 5, Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto said, "Gov. Christie and the legislators who won't vote "yes" on the budget are responsible for this unacceptable shutdown".
"I can not in good conscience vote for a state budget that would cut more than $1 million from our local schools in the 24th Legislative District", Oroho said.
But until the almost $35 billion budget is passed, state parks in the Garden State will stay closed, along with the state's popular beaches.
The House voted 173-27 on Friday, hours after the Senate voted 43-7.
Not so in New Jersey, where the state's constitution requires the government to suspend spending aside from public safety and emergency services if a balanced budget is not in place by the start of the fiscal year. Lawmakers would have to agree to include that proposal in the 2018 state budget; The state Senate on Thursday voted to approve a budget plan including the Horizon component; some members pushed back on the proposal, including Bateman, who voted no.
The signs were authorized and made by Christie's office, which called them "official government advice".
GST rollout: Theatres in Tamil Nadu to stop screening films
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Iconic 80s movie Top Gun being shown at Gosfield Lake
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The news was initially broken by Redick, who tweeted out a phrase that has become a rallying cry for the franchise. Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Redick has agreed to a one-year, $23 million deal with Philadelphia.
Prieto has already signed off on the other bill Christie wants that would shift lottery revenue to the state's fiscally troubled public employee pension system.
Prieto does not believe that the Horizon bill should be tied to the budget.
"We had heard (about the budget impasse) peripherally through the NY (television) stations", said Manno, 62, who has owned a summer house on the island for 14 years.
"It's a holiday weekend", she told CBS2's Jessica Borg. "It's not clear that there is any rhyme or reason to how this state budget prioritizes education funding".
"This is no way to lead, and the people of New Jersey deserve better".
The state Senate passed a bill that allows the state government to control how much Horizon keeps in its surplus fund before it must contribute to a public health fund.
Prieto remained steadfast Saturday in his opposition, reiterating that he won't consider the plan as part of the budget process but would consider it once a budget is signed.
But Prieto says he's concerned about tweaking the state's biggest insurer, which is a nonprofit that has four board members appointed by the governor, at a time when congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump are contemplating overhauling the Affordable Care Act. You think they could pass appropriations bills for specific things as opposed to all or nothing.
Toronto Raptors re-sign forward Serge Ibaka to three-year deal
The 31-year-old point guard fell off a cliff this past postseason, but he remains an elite fantasy option when healthy. If that is the case, one veteran big man on the market could become a target for the Heat: Serge Ibaka.
Portugal beat Mexico to Confederations Cup third place Portugal says Ronaldo shared news of the births before the tournament, and is now released so "he can finally see his children". Portugal fell in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw, and will be without its star player for the third-place match .
Arrest made in kidnapping of missing Chinese scholar at U of I
Christensen was placed under surveillance on June 16 and his apartment was searched. "I did all I could", said Dr. Authorities previously said they used vehicle records to identify and interview registered drivers of the auto .
House Budget Vote Today: 'A Moment Of Truth'
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The Aston Martin RapidE
It seems like Aston Martin is on a bit of a performance binge lately, but we're not complaining about it. Tony Quinn alongside his Aston Martin Vulcan at the Highlands circuit in Cromwell.
Hot and humid with a chance for storms
Though those storms weaken, they may leave an outflow boundary that will trigger additional storms for Saturday afternoon. Adding insult to injury, the humidity is expected to be stifling, with a high of 23 C bumped up to 32 on the humidex.
Xi departs Hong Kong after speech, inauguration
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Indian Army should learn from "historical lessons", warns China
And that "India cherishes peace and tranquillity in the India-China border areas" that has not come easily. On June 20, the Bhutanese ambassador lodged a protest with the Chinese embassy in New Delhi .
9 attorney generals, including Ken Paxton, call for end to 'Dreamers' protection
An appellate court upheld Hanen's order and the Supreme Court declined to hear the case, letting the lower court ruling stand. After the withering of that policy, conservative activists started asking for Trump to rescind DACA, too.
GoPro Video Of Florida Baseball's College World Series Victory Dogpile
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Special session off to slow start
James Tedisco (R-Glenville) in defending the Senate position that the local taxes must be dealt with this week, too. So the bridge's name would switch from "The Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge" to "The Gov.
Oscar Mayer Expands Wienermobile Fleet With Drone
The drone can reach heights of 1,500 feet, fly at 50 miles-per-hour and drop a payload of one ready-to-eat hot dog with precision. The moped is powered by an 8.5 hp (6.3 kW) engine and it can hold up to eight hot dogs in its sidecar warming station.
Georgia to release data to Trump election commission
Kobach's letter does not ask for private information, but rather public voter-roll information. Kobach, Kansas' secretary of state, is vice chairman of President Donald Trump's commission.
Small plane crashes in US California with two injuried
A twin-engine plane crashed on the 405 Freeway in Orange County, California, Friday, the FAA confirmed to ABC News. He did say the victims were both in their 60s and were showing vital signs when they were taken out of the plane.
Richie Porte re-signs with BMC ahead of Tour de France
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