The economic turnout can’t happen quick enough for taxpayers. Cape May County Administrator Steven O’Connor confirmed with Coastal Broadcasting a ratable drop has taken place again in Cape May County. O’Connor said as the new freeholder board goes through the budget this may mean the tax rate will have to change, but it is too…
Democrats don’t agree on everything. U.S. Senator Robert Menendez held up an appointment by President Barack Obama to the U.S. Court of Appeals. Menendez is using senatorial courtesy to hold up the appointment of U.S. Magistrate Patty Shwartz. Menendez has yet to say why he decided to block the appointment of Obama in this situation.
Your dollar isn’t travel as far as it did last week. Gas prices are up across the state and locally prices are up seven cents. The new numbers released by AAA Mid-Atlantic show gas prices coming in at $3.23 per gallon on average. Many analysts believe that record high prices are likely to come this…
Birds will get extra protection in Cape May County. The Department of Environmental Protection has received a $1 million federal grant that will be used to protect ecologically sensitive wetlands parcels in Cape May County that provide habitat to migratory birds. The DEP’s Green Acres Program will use the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National…
It may take some extra time getting to work on Monday. The South Jersey Transportation Authority notified the media of road work happening at Airport Circle on Monday. Traffic signals will be deactivated as signal timing modifications are made. Egg Harbor Township Police will be out there handling traffic patterns. At this point, it is…
A scan of the Internet reveals that the new Revel casino in Atlantic City is holding auditions for their new burlesque-style nightclub. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Revel is looking for jazz and rock musicians, plus female dancers with extensive training for their new striptease nightclub, planning to open March 15th. The club…
It’s possible that tourism development fees may be going up in 2012 in the Wildwoods. The Press of Atlantic City reports Friday that there is consideration in the communities to increase the fees to spur tourism this season. The fees were set nearly eight years ago. If the fees are to go up, all three…
Federal dollars are coming to New Jersey to cover repair costs from Tropical Storms Irene and Lee. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the Federal Highway Administration will announce on Monday an $89 million aid package to help New Jersey recover from damages caused by three major storms in 2011. Local officials must apply…
A bill which would expand State support for the Atlantic City Racetrack was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. The bill sponsored by Senators Jim Whelan and Jeff Van Drew would make changes to the Casino Simulcasting Special Fund to provide additional financial support to the Atlantic City Racetrack. Under the bill, 90…
Sentencing was handed down on Thursday in an aggravated manslaughter case. Luis Martinez, of Newark, was sentenced to 12 years in the fatal stabbing of an employee at the Irish Pub in Atlantic City, and serious injuring another in 2009. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Martinez will have to serve at least 85…