Five cities in New Jersey have been dealt an increase in sales tax since the beginning of the year. Gov. Chris Christie is sitting on a bill sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew that would keep the UEZ program in place in five cities, including Bridgeton. Van Drew argued it was important to keep these…
If you want a seasonal beach tag in Ocean City, its better to buy early than later. Seasonal beach tags are $20 until May 31, when prices will become $25 after June 1. Weekly ($10) and daily ($5) tags will be available for purchase during the season.
The identity of a man who was killed in an ATV crash on New Year’s Day has been identified. Authorities say Samuel DiGergorio III died during an accident in Carney’s Point when his ATV hit a utility pole. Police there say he was declared dead on the scene. A passing motorist called in the accident.
Atlantic County held its annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday. An oath of office was administered to Freeholder Ernest Coursey, Freeholder Richard R. Dase, and Freeholder Amy Gatto. Gatto has been appointed to the board back in September when she was filling the unexpired term of Will Pauls, who moved out of county.
A high school student was hit while boarding a school bus in Upper Township. The 14-year-old female was struck by a vehicle around 7:15 a.m. as she was boarding a school bus on the way to Ocean City High School. State Police responded to the scene but have little other details other than the girl…
A new report says that the Deerfield Street Post Office reopened on Friday after it was damaged three weeks ago in a crash. A tractor-trailer smacked into a church that was located next door to the post office and kept the post office closed as a result. There were no reports of any injuries in…
Good news if you win in Atlantic City. The Internal Revenue Service said that they are not going to reduce to reporting win amount. Currently, if a gambler wins over $1200 then they must report the win. There was discussion about dropping it to $600 but lawmakers like Congressman Frank LoBiondo fought the proposal. The…
New Year’s Eve won’t just feature a ball dropping. NASA confirmed that a comet will be zipping by the sky on New Year’s Eve as well. It is called Comet 45P. One big issue that could keep people from seeing the comet is increased cloudiness on Saturday night in parts of New Jersey, but here…
Atlantic County officials say the expenses will be high for county taxpayers with a new bail reform plan that has been implemented by the state. County Executive Dennis Levenson said that despite efforts to cut the cost, taxpayers will be on the hook for around $800,000 additional. According to Levinson, the prosecutor will hire seven…
The gas tax increase along with a cut in production has led to significantly higher gas prices in the state. Gasoline prices average $2.38 in the state. Prices are up nearly 30 percent from the same time last year. For drivers filling up a 12-gallon tank, they are spending close to $6 more per fill…