Lower Township will be participating in Operation Take Back. Its an annual event to get unwanted prescription medication out of homes. The event will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2011 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Lower Township residents and visitors can turn over any unwanted or expired prescription medications that…
Federal aid to New Jersey residents who suffered damage from Hurricane Irene total more than $181 million as of Oct. 18. The NJOEM and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announce the following summary of assistance as of Oct. 18: – 41,739 applicants have been approved for FEMA disaster assistance, averaging more than 880 households…
The Ocean City Environmental Commission and Clean Ocean Action (COA) are sponsoring a Fall Beach Sweep on Saturday, October 22 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Commission invites all residents, students, organizations and families to join the semiannual “counted clean up” sweep along the beaches in Ocean City. Clean Ocean Action uses data cards…
Cape May has set its Trick-or-Treat time for children in the city. Council approved 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31 for the annual tradition. Council is also reminding motorists to be on the lookout during this time for children who will be out; while also reminding adults to provide proper supervision.
The baseball field at Freeman Douglass Park got improvements done to it this past weekend. Lower Township Councilman Kevin Lare and Tom Conrad were among those who took part in putting in grass sod to create a grass infield. The baseball field there only had a dirt infield up until this past weekend. The work…
Cape May City Council introduced an ordinance Tuesday night that will ban smoking on the beaches, oceanfront Promenade and public parks. The ordinance was introduced with a vote of 5-0 by council, who are all non-smokers. On Monday, November 17th, there will be a public hearing and final vote on the smoking ban, that comes…
Since a court ruled its unconstitutional to have judges pay more for pension and health benefits., Gov. Chris Christie wants to change the constitution. Christie announced on Tuesday that he wants a constitutional amendment to change how much judges have to contribute to their pension and health benefits. The governor’s plan would have the issue…
Good news for those on Social Security…you are getting a raise. An increase of 3.5 percent is coming to the Americans who are on Social Security. There has not been an increase since 2009. Inflation was not high enough to get the increase in the past two years. Recipients will receive $38 per month more…
Gov. Chris Christie’s earnings went down in 2010, but his family is still doing rather well for itself. The new joint tax return shows the couple brought in $449,607, compared to $544,047 the year prior. Christie makes $175,000, with his wife bringing in the rest of the income from her job at Cantor Fitzgerald. The…
Contract negotiations will begin soon in Lower Township. All six labor union contracts are up at the end of the year. Manager Mike Voll tells Coastal Broadcasting that he plans to begin discussions with the labor unions at the beginning on November. The police union and the township tried to come up with an extension…