Slavery reparations may be coming to the Garden State. Lawmakers on Thursday introduced new legislation that would create a task force to explore slave reparations. The legislation attempts to “achieve a sense of social and economic justice”.
The owner of the local Icona properties is the new owner of the Beach Theater in Cape May. Eustace Mita bought the theater property at auction for $6.5 million and plans to build a hotel there. The first floor of the proposed hotel is expected to remain retail businesses.
West Wildwood has a new member on its Borough Commission. Amy Korobellis was sworn in to office during a ceremony on Thursday. Korobellis was the top vote getter in this month’s election to fill the unexpired term of Cornelius Maxwell, who quit in June.
Vineland Police say a 13 year old student has been arrested after he put toilet water into another child’s water bottle, and the child took a sip. The incident took place at the Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School. The suspect was processed and turned over to his parents.
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a new bill that would prevent cell phone companies from selling your data to third party organizations. The data that is often sold includes the actual location of the cell phone user, which can be sold to various advertisers.
Congressman Jeff Van Drew has sponsored new federal legislation that would require cable companies to disclose the total price of your cable bill, including all of the little fees that come along for the ride. Van Drew says the issue is important in his district as there is only one cable company to choose from.
It is a very narrow victory for incumbent democratic Assemblymen John Armato and Vince Mazzeo in Atlantic County. Mail in ballots pushed their slim lead up higher, and the republicans have conceded the race. Democrats outpolled republicans by more than a two to one margin via mail in ballots.
New gaming figures show a nearly 14 percent jump for Atlantic City’s casinos, compared with October, 2018. The casinos took in $266 million, and the big increase is attributable in part to sports betting revenues being at all time highs in the city.
New Jersey may not only ban all flavored vaping products, but menthol cigarettes as well. State lawmakers are reportedly working on legislation that would prohibit the sales of both products in the Garden State. A draft of the legislation would allow only the sales of standard tobacco cigarettes.
Local student athletes signed various letters of intent to continue their athletic careers this week. CoastSportsToday.com reports that ten Cape May County students signed letters on Wednesday. Wildwood Catholic basketball stars Taj Thweatt signed with West Virginia, while Jahlil White signed with Temple. Middle Township lacrosse star Kira Sides signed with LaSalle, while fellow Panther…