The Government shutdown in the State of New Jersey is officially over. Gov. Jon S. Corzine said the shutdown that closed casinos and furloughed thousands of workers will end in the next 24 to 36 hours. Budget bills first must pass both the Senate and Assembly, he said. The deal will increase the state sales tax from 6 percent to 7 percent and use half the $1.1 billion that it will raise to help lower property taxes, which are among the highest in the nation. It allows the possibility that, in future years, the entire increase will go to property tax relief. Corzine cautioned that the budget accord was not cause for celebration, because too many residents’ lives were disrupted.

It’s also not a cause for celebration in Lakewood since the residents were told by “you know who” to vote Democrat and now have to pay more taxes. We all know that the property taxes will never be lowered…….