Middle Township issued a press release to clear confusion about a mistake made in the Cape May County Herald. The paper reported incorrectly that the ordinance was being amended to include built-in pay increases for employees based on years of service. Part of the language that is in the ordinance speaks to the law pertaining to longevity…
New polling data shows Congressman Frank LoBiondo holding a huge lead heading into the final week of the election cycle. The latest Stockton College poll says that LoBiondo leads Bill Hughes Jr. 53 to 34 percent, with 10 percent undecided. “It appears that many of those who were undecided in the earlier poll are breaking for…
New state numbers suggest the 2014 summer season was a strong one in Cape May County. The occupancy tax numbers for June, July, and August were up $516,000 in occupancy tax, with the three months topping out at $2.6 million in Aug. The occupancy tax represents five percent of the overall room rate. Cape May…
Credit card data going back one full year has been compromised within the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. The ferry announced that food, beverage, and retail purchase information during that time has been compromised and may be at risk. While they don’t know whether anyone’s information was stolen, they are offering free credit monitoring to those that made…
A dispute over taxes owed in Atlantic City with the Revel property will be in court Wednesday. The city wants to auction off a tax certificate next month for the right to collect taxes on the property, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The issue must be approved by a bankruptcy judge. The city is owed roughly…
A reassurance program is being offered in Cape May, West Cape May, and Cape May Point. Cape May Police say they are offering the program that allows police to check up on people that need it. Those registered in the program can call a designated number between 5 and 10 a.m. If no contact is…
A woman who used false documents to take $10,000 from a bank in Marmora has turned herself into police. State Police say Angela B. Comfort, 23, of Pelham, N.Y., accompanied by her attorney, surrendered to Woodbine Station troopers on Monday, at Woodbine Station. Comfort was wanted for theft by deception, possessing a false government document, forgery, and…
A rocket launch scheduled for Monday evening is moved to Tuesday. NASA announced that a rocket launch will take place Tuesday around 6:22 p.m. and will be visible in South Jersey. The Antares rocket will be sent into space and a lot of people were looking forward to launch. The launch will take place out…
Legislation to establish early voting in New Jersey was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. The Legislation would permit voters to cast ballots in person at designated polling locations as early as 15 days prior to an election. Early voting would enable a registered voter to vote at a designated polling place by…
One of New Jersey’s multi-state lotteries has gone over $250 million. The Mega Millions Lottery is now at $252 million for Tuesday night. The lottery game didn’t get any winners on Friday night and the carryover rolled into this Tuesday’s drawing.