While Gov. Chris Christie is out of the state campaigning during his presidential run, New Jersey State Police go with him to protect him. Democrats in New Jersey want to see the state repaid for those costs. A bill was sponsored in New Jersey to see the state repaid for all of the expenses incurred…
A pair of local supermarkets will be changing names in the near future. The Superfresh stores in Ocean City and North Wildwood will be changing over to ACME stores. ACME made the announcement on their website this week. The agreement would have to be approved in a bankruptcy court, as the parent company of Superfresh,…
Yet another online casino will be entering New Jersey. Mohegan Sun will be opening up a casino in the state. The casino operates Resorts in Atlantic City. They would be the 17th licensed online casino operator in New Jersey. They believe they can generate $800,000 per month by the end of the year.
Two new Lower Township police officers took the oath of office at the July 20 council meeting before a crowd of their families, colleagues and residents. Jason Felsing, of North Cape May, was sworn in while his wife Amanda held the Bible and their daughter Harper. Felsing’s father Dennis Felsing Jr. and his brother Dennis…
The Avalon Borough Council voted unanimously to appoint Bill Burns to a vacant seat on Council during its meeting on Wednesday, July 22nd. Burns was appointed via resolution by a unanimous 4-0 vote and took his oath of office at the conclusion of the meeting from Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi. Burns will serve the vacant…
On Wednesday President Barack Obama granted Gov. Christie’s request for federal aid by declaring four South Jersey counties disaster areas. Parts of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties suffered severe damage from “macro burst” storms and straight-line winds on June 23rd. The nasty weather caused damage and loss of electrical power to over 330,000 customers. Damage estimates…
The Board of Public Utilities finally approved plans for a 22-mile natural gas pipeline to run through the Pinelands to the B.L. England Generating Station in Upper Township. Environmentalists have fought the construction of a pipeline through the Pinelands, claiming it would damage the land and cause serious problems in the event of a rupture.…
Two juveniles were arrested for a theft at Morey’s Piers. The 13-year-old and 16-year-old from Clayton were charged by North Wildwood Police. Both juveniles were charged with theft, criminal mischief, and defiant trespass and were turned over to the custody of their parents. A third suspect, identified as a Leander Jarrell, of Clayton, has also…
Flags were lowered to half staff in New Jersey to honor the five men who were killed during a shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee last week. Gov. Chris Christie ordered the flags be lowered to remember the four Marines and a Navy sailor who were shot during two separate shootings last week. The flags are at…
Gov. Chris Christie has done an about face on his favorite New Jersey musician. During an interview with the website Lifezette, the governor when asked who he prefers, Bruce Springsteen or Bon Jovi, took Bon Jovi. Christie asked the interviewer first, “Their music or their person” and was told “no explanation.” Bon Jovi is providing…