On the same day that Jeb Bush announced he was going to run for president, Monmouth University released its latest poll. The national poll asked Republicans who they would like to see as the party’s nominee. Gov. Chris Christie only got 4 percent of the support, but the leader was Dr. Ben Carson only came…
The Cape May Police Department is proud to announce it will be expanding the scope of “Operation Reassurance”. This voluntary program was originally intended to assist the elderly and special needs population in the community by maintaining communication through daily check-ins. This service will now be made available to victims of domestic violence and stalking.…
The National Weather Service is warning of a major storm front that will be pushing across the United States. The storm that will likely become Tropical Storm Bill is expected to make landfall in Texas soon and would eventually swing back towards New Jersey. The worst of the storm could bring up to eight inches…
The four top ranking Democrats in the Senate and Assembly are proposing changes to the election system in the state. The group led by Senate President Steve Sweeney proposed a bill package they hope to have on Gov. Chris Christie’s desk by the end of the month. Among the changes would be automatically enrolling votes…
A new contract is in place between the teachers union and Vineland Board of Education. The agreement calls for teachers at Vineland High School to have an additional thirty 30 minutes of teacher-pupil contact time. The contract also provides modification to health care benefits and locks in the employee contribution rate for three years. For…
Around 2,000 people are expected to take part in a demonstration outside of the Trump Taj Mahal on Wednesday. The group is being organized by the main casino union that represents workers at that casino. The main point of contention is the removal of about 1,100 workers from their pension and health benefits. The owner…
The Borough of Wildwood Crest has planned its largest Summer Music Series schedule to date. A total of 29 evenings of live musical entertainment for the entire family are on tap in the eighth annual Wildwood Crest Free Summer Music Series, which is set to begin next week. Live music will be held at 7:30…
A proposal advanced in the Assembly on Monday that would establish a criminal firearms recovery clearinghouse in New Jersey. The bill directs the attorney general to create a central repository of information regarding all firearms that were seized, forfeited, found or otherwise attained by law enforcement and believed to have been used in a crime.…
The head of Crest Savings Bank will be getting honored for the good work he does in the community. President and CEO Jay Ford will be honored during a dinner at the Wildwoods Convention Center on June 23 to honor his “exceptional leadership, partnership, and service to the Cape May County community.” The award is…
Good news for Saturday SAT test-takers: On Monday the College Board, the non-profit company that administers the SAT testing ruled that the scores of the tests taken on June 6th will still be valid. However, the section of the test that mistakenly gave students more time to complete will be thrown out. The College Board…