Ocean City Councilman Keith Hartzell is taking a shot at the top seat in government. Hartzell this week submitted his petition to run for Mayor in Ocean City, and he will square off against Jay Gillian. Hartzell has served on council for the past 16 years.
The Wildwood Lady Warriors advanced in the South Jersey Group I basketball tournament. Wildwood’s Macie McCracken scored 22 points as Wildwood knocked off Riverside, 72-22. Wildwood advances to the semifinals in Group I. For more coverage, visit CoastSportsToday.com.
Wildwood Police announced that it is adding two explosive detection dogs to its K-9 unit. The dogs will be specifically trained to detect firearms and explosives. The dogs are being acquired by Wildwood Police free of charge courtesy of donations. The dogs will undergo a 12-week training assignment.
NJ.com reports that a 54 year old male inmate at the Cumberland County Jail is dead, likely the victim of a suicide. The man was found dead in his cell late Tuesday afternoon. The cause of death is pending autopsy results, according to the report.
Lawmakers from both parties are very impatient with the state’s inability to process unemployment claims on time. The New Jersey Senate is now imploring the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to provide a report within 30 days of how bad the situation really is. Some residents have been waiting over a year to get…
Nearly two million New Jersey households will get property tax relief under a measure announced Thursday by Governor Murphy. the new program will replace the state’s Homestead Rebate program and will be part of the budget he will announce on Tuesday. Murphy announced the new program during an event in Fair Lawn.