On the day the legislation had been set to expire, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) on Friday applauded the President’s signing into law the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act (CAA) which authorizes nearly $700 million to fund autism research, training, intervention and other programs. The ceremony comes after Menendez negotiated a last minute agreement in order…
An agreement has been reached to provide back-pay to FAA employees who were furloughed earlier this year. This will help employees at the William J Hughes FAA Technical Center in Egg Harbor Township, where 650 people work. LoBiondo has been pushing for the back-pay to be offered. Through administrative action, the back pay will be…
Gas prices are getting better, but they still aren’t what they used to be. AAA Mid-Atlantic released its latest figures this weekend. The figures show a 11 cent drop in prices in the past week to $3.35 in Cape May County, which is still significantly more than the $2.52 per gallon just one year ago.…
October 2nd through the 8th is National 4-H Week. Cape May County Freeholders passed a resolution at their meeting on September 27th declaring October 2nd through the 8th as 4-H week in Cape May County. During 4-H week, Cape May County is celebrating the 4-H youth who have made an impact on the community and…
A new report says a worker got injured while building a new casino in Atlantic City. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the worker was on a ladder at the Revel construction site. Police told the paper that the person remains in the hospital in critical condition. Family had not yet been contacted and…
The Trump Taj Mahal is trying to give Atlantic City a real face lift. The casino has announced that it is going to give away $25,000 in plastic surgery work during its latest casino promotion. The winner will get to choose whatever type of work it wants to get done. Credits will be earned in…
A new report says that the state has lost $171 million in sales tax in the past two years due to online sales. Internet-only businesses are not required to take in a sales tax, as long as they don’t have a ha physical presence in the state. The Star-Ledger is report that the New Jersey…
Cape May County Freeholder and long-time 4-H supporter received the Friend of the 4-H Award at the Freeholders’ Meeting on September 27, 2011. The Cape May County 4-H Foundation, Inc. and Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program selected Freeholder Sheets, a former 4-H member and Freeholder Liaison to the program, for his outstanding support…
A new poll says more people disapprove than approve of President Barack Obama. The Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll was put out on Thursday morning and said the percentages were 47 to 44 in disapproval. This is a drop from a 55 percent approval rating after the announcement of Osama Bin Laden’s death in May.
A Vineland man was found guilty of having sex with two juveniles. Anthony Rullan will face sentencing at an undetermined date, but could face up to 20 years in jail. Also, he will have to register under Megan’s Law. The verdict came down on Wednesday for the two second-degree charges.