Avalon held a pre-bid meeting this week on its big upcoming dredging project. Borough Administrator Scott Wahl and engineer Tom Thornton briefed Council on the meeting which showed plenty of interest from companies who are interested on bidding on the project which could take up to three years to complete due to seasonal restrictions imposed…
Tom Henshaw’s tenure as the new administrator for Wildwood Crest didn’t last long. The Wildwood Leader reports that Henshaw resigned earlier this week after being on the job for only four months. Mayor Carl Groon says Henshaw quote “just didn’t work out” and would not comment further. Groon told the Wildwood Leader that the full…
A woman who was active in the recall of the mayor of Vineland has herself been convicted of trying to swindle $100,000 from an 88-year old woman. 48 year old Tami A. Harold of Vineland has been charged with theft by deception and other offenses after she turned herself in on Tuesday. The South Jersey…
A November sentencing date will be held for Nazair Bey of Pittsgrove Township who was convicted this week of distributing heroin at the Bayside State Prison. Bey worked as a senior corrections official at the prison when charges were lodged against him leading to his arrest back in March. The heroin was distributed over a…
A new task force is being formed to battle drug addiction in New Jersey. Governor Chris Christie announced the creation of a task force that will fight various drug addictions. Christie spoke to a group in Trenton on thursday and outlined the 12-member group that is being formed via executive order. Christie says everyone deserves…
A 56 year old woman from Egg Harbor Township has been arrested and charged with a DWI after she drove the wrong way on the Garden State Parkway early Thursday morning before running her vehicle over a curb in a State Police parking lot. Police say the incident occurred before sunup on Thursday at milepost…
A controversial new bill in Trenton that would result in all workers in New Jersey earning paid sick days didn’t go anywhere in Trenton on Thursday. The New Jersey Assembly Labor Committee has delayed a vote on a measure that would result in paid sick days for all workers in the private sector. Democrats who…
The race for the U.S. Senate seat is getting very close. U.S. Senator Cory Booker only holds a nine point lead over Republican challenger Jeff Bell, according to a Stockton Institute Poll. The data shows a tightening in the race from previous Stockton polls, but also is a different story from other recent polls which…
Another Atlantic City casino could be closed next month. The Trump Taj Mahal said if it doesn’t get breaks from Atlantic City, and the unions, then it will be forced to close. Senate President Steve Sweeney will join with Bob McDevitt, President of Local 54 of Unite HERE, casino workers and public officials to denounce Carl…
A senior corrections officer was found guilty in providing heroin to an inmate. The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office said that Nazair Bey, of Pittsgrove, was found guilty on official misconduct and distributing heroin charges. The jury found that Bey was guilty for those actions between Aug. and Sept. of 2011, while working at the state…