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Construction on a new cancer center in Cumberland County is wrapped up and is ready to be opened. South Jersey Healthcare will be opening that part of their operation on Friday. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. at the new location at 1505 W. Sherman Ave. …

An assault took place behind the Sunoco gas station in Rio Grande on Monday night. Police are looking for four men who were said to be involved in the attack. The 48-year-old victim went to a nearby WaWa to clean himself up following the attack. Police were then notified. Authorities …

The City of Wildwood is waiting to hear back from the state’s Civil Service Commission on a layoff proposal that would cost 41 workers their jobs in the city. One of the people on that list is Wildwood Mayor Gary DeMarzo for his police job that he has chosen to …

A potential $300 million tax break for Revel is likely heading before voters. A Superior Court judge ordered the city to begin the process of getting a public referendum ready. City residents have already voted no once on the issue. The city tax break is being offered to make it …

Gov. Chris Christie wants to know why some concert tickets are not being made available to the public and are set aside for certain political figures in the state. Ralph Marra, who worked with Christie in the U.S. Attorney’s office, will be heading up this investigation. Bloomberg News was the …

Gov. Chris Christie is apparently not making many friends. A new poll shows that more people in the state have an unfavorable view of the governor than a positive one. The new Rutgers-Eagleton poll shows Christie will only a 33 percent favorable rating, compared to a 37 percent unfavorable. Also, …

Budget hearings began this week in the Assembly, as the state moves toward passing a new fiscal budget by the end of June. The Democrat controlled house is concerned about the budget proposal by Gov. Chris Christie, and they believe taxes will be going up as a result. Assembly Budget …

Gov. Chris Christie and other state, regional and local officials praised what they called the beginning of a state-wide economic recovery at a ribbon cutting ceremony opening a Boeing aircraft modification facility at Millville Municipal Airport. Officials ranging from Millville Mayor Tim Shannon to state Senate President Steve Sweeney heralded …

Emergency road work is getting finished up in the county. The $1.2 million project was brought on by the severe weather the county got in the winter. South State Inc., of Bridgeton, has been doing the work. There are many sections of roadways that need to be addressed, however, due …

Road improvement projects are beginning this week in Sea Isle City. Resurfacing work is happening on Landis Ave. from JFK Blvd. to 54th St. Concrete gutter work is currently underway and the initial three block closure from JFK Boulevard to 44th Street will begin on April 12th. All work is …