Senator Jeff Van Drew, Assemblyman Matt Milam and Assemblyman Nelson Albano (all D-Cumberland/Cape May/Atlantic) sent a letter to Governor Christie asking that he request federal disaster assistance for the South Jersey region – particularly, Cumberland County – to offset cleanup costs associated with the April 16 storm that battered the area. The lawmakers said the…
The dredge “Illinois” has arrived in Avalon and is beginning to pump sand. Avalon officials told Coastal Broadcasting that the beach fill has begun. Offshore conditions had kept the dredge from arriving for a week. Around 500,000 cubic yards of sand will be put onto Avalon’s beaches by the time the beach fill is done.…
The cost of gas has risen 25 percent since the beginning of the year. AAA Mid-Atlantic released its latest price survey and prices are up another seven cents in the past week with an average of $3.79. Analysts say they believe that prices will rise until Memorial Day, and then retreat back down in the…
An off duty Middle Township police officer and his wife who is a dispatcher in the township help to apprehend shoplifters. Two men were running out of KMart in Rio Grande. Patrolman Jason Sill started in a chase on Friday night and his wife, Madonna Sill called police. Officer Sill was able to chase down…