The Avalon Borough Council approved a new budget that includes a minor tax hike. Council approved the new spending plan that includes a one half cent increase in the local purpose tax rate in 2014. Avalon still maintains one of the lowest municipal tax rates in the entire state thanks to having over $7 billion…
It’s very likely Ocean City will introduce its new 2014 municipal budget during its meeting on Thursday night. Council will meet in the Ocean City Library and may introduce a budget that is just shy of $70 million. The budget includes a 3.7 percent increase in the local tax rate which will climb to just…
Egg Harbor Township High School has a new head football coach. The Board of Education at Egg Harbor Township decided to hire 38 year old Kevin Stetser as the new football coach. Stetser replaces Tony DeRosa, who’s contract was not renewed after a 16 year career. Stetser played football at Egg Harbor Township and has…
A tax increase is coming for the Cape May school district. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the district is asking for only its second tax hike over the past eight years, and a reduction in federal aid is to blame this year. About half of the students at the Cape May Elementary School…
It’s coming out Thursday. Governor Chris Christie announced that the long-awaited “Bridgegate” report that his office asked for will be released. The report is expected to detail who knew what about a planned lane closure near the George Washington Bridge last year that turned out to be politically motivated. The final report from the attorney…
Taxes could be going up just shy of two percent in Cumberland County. Freeholders there introduced a budget this week with a hike of 1.8 percent. The increase would be 1.75 cents per $100 assessed valuation. The county lost money from recent revaluations that cut into the taxable base. The new money raised by taxes…
Middle Township is attempting to be more handicap friendly. Work is currently underway in Middle Township on several projects that will improve the Township’s compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Funding for the improvements throughout the Township was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community…
Closings of Catholic schools is South Jersey won’t touch Bishop McHugh next school year. Bishop McHugh Catholic School announced on their Facebook page this week that the school would remain open for the following school year. Finances have been an issue with Catholic schools and churches in the area, with some closing over recent years.
Two cuts to pension payments have been proposed and the Assembly Budget Committee wants to know more. State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff will appear next week before the committee to address the pension payment cuts for this fiscal year and next fiscal year that would total $240 million. The cuts took place to balance both budgets.
A residential burglary in Egg Harbor Township led to an arrest. Police there say they arrested Devon Crenshaw. He is facing 2 counts of burglary, criminal mischief and possession of stolen property. Bail was set at $15,000. The suspect was taken into custody without incident. It took place Sunday at a residence on Reega Avenue, in the Cardiff…