Have a new computer or television? You can’t just throw it in the trash. New Jersey is going into its second year with its E-recycle program generated an estimated 40 million pounds of recycled e-waste last year in New Jersey. This is a five-fold increase in e-waste tonnage over the approximately 8 million pounds collected…
A showdown in Ocean City Thursday night over a plan to replace as many as six firefighters with emergency medical technicians. The Press of Atlantic City reports that a standing room only crowd attended a meeting in Ocean City Thursday to discuss the plan that would save the city money. Acting Fire Chief Charlie Bowman…
Reorganization season isn’t over. Upper Township is one community that will be reorganizing on Friday. Antonio Inserra will take his oath of office as the new committee in the township. The agenda also calls for the appointment of a deputy mayor. Committee will also have to soon decide on filling a vacancy left by Kristine…
It looks like very smooth sailing ahead for Governor Chris Christie’s choice for a new attorney general. Jeffrey Chiesa was confirmed by a Senate committee on Thursday; that clears the way for a full Senate vote on Monday. Chiesa is expected to be confirmed by the Senate. He would replace Paula Dow as New Jersey…
One of the more popular supermarket chains in the Delaware Valley will no longer have a South Jersey presence. Geruardi’s Supermarkets in South Jersey will be no longer as the chain is being purchased by Giant Food Stores. 16 stores are being converted to Giant supermarkets while other stores are being offered for sale. The…
Two of the biggest health care providers in Cumberland County are merging into one. The Daily Journal of Vineland reports that South Jersey Healthcare System and Underwood-Memorial Health System have signed a merger agreement. The merger would require state approval and take place in the spring. The chairman of South Jersey Health System, Peter Galetto,…
The Crest Pier in Wildwood Crest will be closed on weekdays until further notice during weekdays for a major roof construction project. Crest officials announced that the gymnasium at Crest Pier will be closed due to safety concerns. However, the gym will be open after 4pm during weekdays and will be open at all regular…
Want to hold a political fundraising event in New Jersey? Soon, it may have to be on only private property. A new bill passed by a Senate committee on Wednesday would make the practice of conducting any political fundraising on any public property illegal. Currently that law is in effect for state candidates, but now…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will again lend his political support to republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Christie will be in New Hampshire on Sunday to attend a rally for Romney, who won the Iowa caucus earlier this week. Next Tuesday, the New Hampshire primary where will be held Romney is expected to score a…
A Wildwood Crest man is calling the Cape May County Jail his home after he allegedly strangled his girlfriend. Borough police cahrged 31 year old Jemar Jackson with aggravated assault and other offenses after he allegedly tried to strangle his girlfriend on Wednesday night. The couple lived on the 200 block of East Primrose Road…