Imagine driving on the Garden State Parkway and seeing the motorcycle riding in front of you losing money by the second out of a backpack strapped to the driver. The Cape May County Herald reports that’s exactly what happened as local fisherman Matthew Camp was driving on the Parkway on Monday. Camp cashed a $12,000…
It may be time for the state of New Jersey to dump Alcotest, the machine used to measure if someone is driving drunk. Some defense lawyers went before the New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday and argued that Alcotest needs to be retired in New Jersey. The attorneys say that the state’s analyzers have been…
To no one’s surprise, an environmental group in New Jersey is supporting Cory Booker in the race for a United States Senate seat. The Sierra Club announced on Tuesday that it’s putting its backing behind Booker who will square off against republican Steve Lonegan in the October special election. Both sides say they see one…
Candidates in the 1st legislative district are making the economy a key to their election bid. The campaign of Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt, Sam Fiocchi and Kristine Gabor outlined an 8-Point Jobs and Economic Development Plan at two separate events with local small business owners. The plan was developed by a listening tour that they said they…
There were a few winners in Atlantic City for August, but numbers remained down overall. Casino revenue dropped five percent compared to August of 2012. Borgata, Resorts, and Revel were the only three casinos to see any increase. Overall on the year, the casinos are down nine percent. The resort has struggled with keeping market…
The Borough of Wildwood Crest will host an informational session for its residents and property owners on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. regarding street flooding during recent rain events. The meeting will be held in the municipal court room at borough hall. The purpose of the session is to inform the public about the…
Middle Township Mayor Dan Lockwood announced that the township has created a new award program that will recognize an exceptional township employee. The program is named after Darius Graham, a township employee who overcame personal challenges to become a vital member of the Middle Township Clean Communities Program. Mayor Lockwood made the announcement during the…
Lower Township hosted an informational meeting Sept. 9 presented by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Department of Community Affairs on the topic of raising the height of homes in flood zones throughout the county. The standing-room-only crowd had many questions about the Hazard Mitigation Grant program which can reimbursement homeowners up…
A small child was among those taken to the hospital following a vehicle accident. Lower Township Police say they responded to a one car motor vehicle accident on Bayshore Road near Charles Street, in North Cape May on Monday. The driver, 24 year old female, Tara Wyatt of Cape May Court House New Jersey and…
On Monday the N.J. State Assembly passed a revised medical marijuana bill by a 70-1 vote with four abstentions. The bill was passed by the Senate last month and now goes to Governor Christie. The governor mandated changes to the original bill by a partial veto. It will still take two or three signatures for…