Two former associates of the Christie administration appeared in federal court in Newark on Monday and pleaded not guilty to a nine-count indictment in connection with traffic problems on the George Washington Bridge in 2013. The governor’s former Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Anne Kelly and Bill Baroni, a former deputy executive director of the Port…
Two former teammates of the St. Joseph High School football team will be getting a chance to make it to the NFL. University of Virginia linebacker Max Valles was drafted in the sixth round by the Oakland Raiders and safety Gordon Hill from Sacred Heart University agreed to terms with the San Diego Chargers as…
GABLES of Cape May County celebrated 20 years of existence on Friday at their annual fund raiser in Cape May. The function was attended by 120 members and supporters, including CMC Freeholders and N.J. Assembly staff members with official proclamations for the event. Television production students from Cape May Tech created a 20th anniversary DVD…
Gov. Chris Christie’s ratings have taken a significant hit in the latest Monmouth University Poll, taken after the U.S. Attorney announced charges in the Bridgegate case on Friday. Christie’s overall job rating currently stands at 35% approve to 54% disapprove among New Jersey residents and 35% approve to 56% disapprove among the state’s registered voters. The…
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service, in effect from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. for all of New Jersey. The warning means that critical fire weather conditions are present due a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fires…
New legislation is being introduced to help students get to school more safely. Senator Jeff Van Drew and Assemblyman Bob Andrzejczak are going to introduce a bill that would require school districts to provide transportation for students who are forced to travel along hazardous roads to get to school. The issue came up with a…
A piece of legislation to expand the “Project Medicine Drop” has been signed into law. Senator Jim Whelan was among the primary sponsors of the bill. The measure will allow for more receptacles to be placed at law enforcement agencies that participate properly with the program. “Project Medicine Drop” allows people to safely and anonymously…
The Bridgegate case will continue to unfold on Monday. A former Port Authority top official, Bill Baroni, and former Deputy Chief of Staff to Gov. Chris Christie, Bridget Anne Kelly, will be arraigned on federal charges on Monday morning. Both were implicated in the George Washington Bridge lane closures by a guilty plea from David…
Add another 10 cents per gallon on the cost of gas this week versus last. AAA Mid-Atlantic released its weekly gas prices information and the newest average at the pump is $2.47 per gallon. Prices are expected to continue to rise in the run up to Memorial Day weekend. Locally we are doing better than…
The Avalon School District held a pre-construction meeting on Tuesday, April 28th for a brand new outdoor track project that will be constructed on the athletic field on the north side of the Elementary School. The new project will include a fitness track, new basketball court, and activity stations and will be completed on or…