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Asbury Park

Group hits hurdle on getting ordinances on Asbury ballot

Proposals include police review board and city worker residency requirement

By Michelle Gladden


A group of political activists seeking to place several ordinances on the ballot for voter approval will push forward despite a ruling last week by the city clerk that they did not properly follow statutory requirements. The proposed ordinances call for the creation of a civilian police review board, increased minimum wage for seasonal and […]

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Feb 09, 2016
Asbury Park

Advocacy group seeks higher wages for tipped workers in NJ

Most restaurant employees eligible for tips earn less than $3 an hour

By Asbury Park Sun


[UPDATE: The Sun received comments from Scott DeFife, executive vice president of policy and government affairs for the National Restaurant Association, after the article was originally published. His statements have been included in this version of the article.]   The state minimum wage for hourly workers increased a dollar this year to $8.25 per hour, […]

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Feb 17, 2014