The potential construction of a county library branch in Stone Harbor is expected to be discussed during today’s Stone Harbor Borough Council meeting. Council will meet at 4:30pm today and Freeholder Susan Sheppard is expected to discuss the project with council. Stone Harbor put the brakes on the possible construction of the county branch of…
It’s a first in program history..the Middle Township girls swimming team will be participating in the playoffs this winter. Middle is ranked 8th in South Jersey Public B and will face a strong opening match against top seed Haddonfield. Middle Township has had a girls swim team for three seasons; this is their first trip…
Local supporters were able to save Wildwood Catholic High School. Now another local organization hopes to save Sacred Heart High School in Vineland from closing. The group will be meeting on Tuesday with the Camden Diocese to present their comprehensive plan to save the Vineland landmark from closing at the end of the school year.…
On Monday, the Middle Township Committee enacted an email policy to prevent them from violating the state’s “Open Public Meetings Act”. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the policy also covers the planning and zoning boards. Members of these governing bodies cannot hit “reply all” for emails including all members of the committee. The…
This past Sunday was not Super in Mullica Township. An elderly resident was found shot dead in his home Sunday at 3pm by family members. Authorities report John Kingsbury, age 77, was found with two gunshot wounds to the head. This was the first homicide in Mullica Twp. Since 1999. Police are investigating but have…
Will the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office investigate the government in Lower Township? The township council wants them to. The issue revolves around the township manager and a police officer being told to go to a Republican Committee meeting on Jan. 18. Council could not meet a quorum that night and was hoping that the…
Labor peace at one Atlantic City casino. Local 54 of the Unite-HERE casino union and the Golden Nugget came to terms on a contract, but the terms have not yet been released. The union is the biggest in the resort and is still working on coming to terms with a number of casinos. It was…
New Jersey voters are ready to approve gay marriage. The new poll done by Kean University says 57 percent of the voters say they would approve a referendum vote on the issue. Lawmakers are trying to get a bill approved, but Gov. Chris Christie said he would veto it. Christie has said that if the…
Don’t think about dropping out of school early. It could be outlawed soon as a key Senate panel pushed forward a measure to move the drop out age from 16 to 18-years-old. The issue was first brought up by President Barack Obama during the State of the Union address. New Jersey lawmakers have taken the…
A gay marriage bill might be in front of Gov. Chris Christie next week. The Senate and Assembly are set up for separate votes on Monday and Thursday of next week respectively. Leaders in both houses say they have enough votes to pass the measure. Christie has promised that he will veto the legislation and…