It may not be a news flash, but taxes and unemployment is the top two issues of concerns for voters heading into the Nov. 8 election. The new Rutgers-Eagleton took a look at what is concerning residents the most. Those two responses combined for just over 50 percent of the total responses. The unemployment rate…
One of the most powerful unions in the state has increased its spending on candidates significantly from four years ago. The NJEA has upped its contribution numbers from $407,000 to $707,000 at the same point in the election. All the senate and assembly seats were up four years ago as well. The NJEA has chosen…
Better signage is coming to the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway. A contract was awarding this week by the Turnpike Authority to replace the message boards on the roads. The signs are going to provide better graphics and be easier to provide important information to drivers. The timeline of the project is for…
An Atlantic City woman has been arrested in assisting inmates escaping from jail on Monday. Angela Pike was arrested in Florida for helping Rondell H. Reed and Leviticus Uriah Taylor escape from a jail down there. Authorities say she was one of two women involved in the incident. Bail was set at $100,000. According to…
A vote came down on Tuesday to provide free beach tags to active military members in Ocean City. Council there voted in favor of the measure. The state came in earlier this year and signed a law that allowed for this action to be taken by towns. Sea Isle City has been providing free beach…
A new beach replenishment project is scheduled in Sea Isle City. The project includes the placement of sand at several areas of the beach on the entire island, including portions of Strathmere and Sea Isle. Sea Isle’s project area is from 1st to 15th and 30th to 52nd Streets. The total cost for Sea Isle’s…
State residents are beginning to feel better about the direction the state is going in. A new poll released by Fairleigh Dickinson University says 46 percent of state residents say the state is moving in the right direction. This number compares to 43 percent who disagree. While the results were within the poll’s margin of…
North Jersey will be seeing some additional economic development in 2013. Gov. Chris Christie announced that Formula One racing is coming to Weehawken. The race is going to be called the Formula 1 Grand Prix of America. The event is going to be held over three days. The announcement on Tuesday revealed that it will…
A new fundraiser is being started this year by the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce. The group is going to hold a “Casino Royale” on Nov. 5. All of the proceeds are going to the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce Foundation, which helps provide tuition money to local students. It will be held at the…
Over 2,600 residents attended the county’s free Drive-Through Flu clinic, which was held on Sunday. The annual drive is one of the most successful flu clinics in the state. Check the Department of Health’s website at www.cmchealth.net or call the flu hotline at 463-6581 for information on protecting yourself from the flu. Also, any upcoming…