State Senator Ray Lesniak will run for governor after all. The longtime democrat changed his mind again saying the state needs restructuring and he’s the man to get the job done. Lesniak will be an underdog on the democratic ticket to early frontrunner Phil Murphy.
A huge turnout in Galloway Township Thursday night by fishermen who vehemently oppose additional restrictions on the summer flounder catch. A proposed federal regulation would cut that catch by 40 percent which some say will absolutely kill fishing at the Jersey Shore during the summer. Fisheries experts say summer flounder has been overfished for years,…
Saturday could very well be a snow day in Cape May County. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Watch for our region for Saturday from 1:00am until 6:00pm. A storm that will greatly impact North Carolina may move closer to South Jersey on Saturday which could produce a few to several inches of…
State Police are looking for a man who stole nearly $2,000 worth of DeWalt power tools from a Lowe’s Home Improvement Store in Millville. Police say the theft occurred on January 2nd, at approximately 2:30pm. The man loaded up a cart with the tools and left without paying. The man left the store in a…
North Wildwood Police rounded up a fugitive who was wanted in Philadelphia. Police Officer Justin Melon arrested 50 year old Mario Gigliotti Thursday morning at 12th and New York Avenues in the city after local police got word Gigliotti could be in the area. Gigliotti was wanted for an escape after he did not return…
No trial date has been set yet for Christine Lentz, the former athletic director at Ocean City High School who is charged with official misconduct for allegedly hacking into the email account of the school superintendent. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Lentz will be back in court on February 9th. She is represented…
One day after Senator Jim Whelan announced he would not run for re-election, fellow democrat Vince Mazzeo has thrown his hat into the ring. Maze, an Atlantic County Assemblyman, announced that he will seek Whelan’s senate seat in the fall election. It’s possible Mazzeo could square off against republican Assemblyman Chris Brown.
Dennis Township has a new mayor. Zeth Matalucci was sworn in to his first term of office and named mayor of the community. Matalucci and Melanie Smith successfully ran for office in the November election. Matalucci will also serve Dennis as its emergency coordinator.
Former Governor Jon Corzine must pay a $5 million fine to cover customer losses when he headed up MF Global Holdings. Corzine was handed a consent order issued by a federal court which also states that he cannot serve as an official or employee of any commodities trading firm. MF Global was headed up by…
Cape May County’s road crew is ready for the first measurable snowfall of the season. The County announced that 13 trucks will be working throughout the night into Friday morning to salt the roadways and if plowing is needed, two more trucks will be available. Cape May County has 210 miles of county roads and…