The Middle Township boys basketball team has captured a South Jersey Group II championship. Middle Township defeated Medford Tech in game broadcast live on Fun 106.7, WFNE 56-51. That means Middle Township advances to the New Jersey Group II state semifinal game against the Central Jersey champion. The game was played in a packed Panthers…
It’s another South Jersey Group III basketball championship for Ocean City High School. The Lady Red Raiders used a strong 16-6 fourth quarter to defeat Moorestown, 48-34. That’s the third South Jersey championship for Ocean City in the past four seasons. Ocean City will now advance to play the Central Jersey champion. Emily Duggan had…
The New Jersey Motorsports Park is filing for bankruptcy. The park made the filing today in an attempt to make its debt more manageable. The track opened in 2008. According to the Press of Atlantic City, no layoffs are expected to take place and the 2011 racing season is expected to remain the same.
The first budget meeting was held on Monday and a topic of conversation is the Vineland Developmental Center. State Senator Jeff Van Drew sits on the committee and said that the center could be saved. A lot of work still needs to be done but there was a lot of discussion on how the state’s…
A big part of a scheduled convention on Wednesday has been called off for now. Senate and Assembly candidates will not be voted on by members of the Cape May County Republican party on Wednesday. The state party asked the county to hold off on the vote until redistricting is done. An endorsement vote will…
The Middle Township Committee meets this evening and is expected to introduce an ordinance that will set fees for medical transportation charges. According to the official agenda for tonight’s meeting, the township will authorize a contract with a third-party billing agent who will issue a bill totalling $700 for each time emergency medical transport services…
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office will hold a press conference this morning to outline serious corruption charges that are being filed against Middlesex County democratic party leader Joseph Spicuzzo. According to a report on NJ.com, Spicuzzo showed up at New Jersey State Police barracks Monday morning to turn himself in. He will be charged…
A fire has been contained to single trailer in Shawcrest. A mutual aid request was made to help fight a fire in Shawcrest. Multiple fire crews arrived on the scene around 8:30 a.m. this morning. There is no word yet if any injuries came from the structural fire. More details will be provided as they…
All the workers who were not paid their step increases in Vineland will get that money back. A new report by The Daily Journal says that the city is beginning the repayment of the money that was withheld from their paychecks. Mayor Robert Romano had ordered the money be withheld from the paychecks because he…
A small tax increase has been proposed by the school board in Millville. The increase of .6 cents on the local tax rate would include no layoffs. The district had cut over 75 jobs in the past three years. School board elections will take place on April 27. A public hearing will be held on…