Gov. Chris Christie just upset most of the southern part of New Jersey. The governor, appearing on a New York sports radio station, said that Philadelphia Eagles fans are “generally angry, awful people.” Christie is a Dallas Cowboys fan and his team was eliminated from the playoffs last weekend. There has been a rumor that…
Tim Donohue is seeking a third term in office in Middle Township. Committeeman Donohue issued a press release saying he informed the Middle Township Regular Republican Organization that he intends to run again. Donohue has served as Deputy Mayor and Mayor, before Democrats took back control of the committee. Donohue notes that as Public Safety…
New Jersey is one of the best states in the country to raise a family, according to a new study. Wallethub conducted an in-depth analysis and found New Jersey was the 7th best state to raise a family. Among the areas that the state ranked highest in was divorce rate, infant mortality rate, and child…
A new report says the 300 buses will be heading to the Women’s March on Washington on Saturday. The Star-Ledger reports that tickets to get there have risen as organizers are having a hard time finding enough buses. The march is being held the day after Donald Trump is sworn into office and is being…
New data shows a strong increase in the number of bald eagles in the state. The 2016 NJ Bald Eagle Project Report says that there were 172 nests found in 2016, versus 161 in 2015. The report was issued by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife and the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New…
A new report says that more J.C. Penney’s stores could be closing across the country. Bizjournals.com reports that the company is seriously looking at reducing the amount of stores it has. There are 15 locations left in New Jersey, including one in Rio Grande. It was just announced recently that the K-Mart in Rio Grande…
Atlantic County residents will learn more about what the budget could look like next week. Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson will present his 2017 Executive Budget Message during his annual address to the Board of Chosen Freeholders. The meeting will take place at the Freeholder’s meeting room on Tuesday Jan. 24 at 4 pm.
One was killed in an accident in Hamilton Township. Police there say the incident took place at the intersection of Route 40 and Cantillion Blvd. A 2015 International tractor trailer operated by Frank Alibrando was traveling east on Route 40 when a Toyota sedan traveling west crossed the center line and struck the tractor trailer.…
The Lower Township Council meets tonight and is expected to make an appointment to a Ward 3 council seat. The seat was vacated in the last election as Erik Simonsen won the mayoral election. Three new police sergeants will also be named during tonight’s meeting, which begins at 7 o’clock at Township Hall.
A change at the top of the Stone Harbor Police Department. Council met Tuesday and accepted the resignation of Chief Paul Reynolds, and also named former Captain Thomas Schutta as Acting Police Chief. Council also approved the hiring of full time officers and approved a joint dispatch agreement with the Borough of Avalon.