A budget has been passed among party lines. Democrats moved forward a $30.6 billion budget, which is above what Gov. Chris Christie had called for during his budget presentation earlier this year. Christie will likely use line item vetoes to take portions of the budget he doesn’t want and then sign the documents before the…
Vineland officials are looking at the possibility of a solar project there. Council approved a study on Tuesday to take a look at the possibility of the joint project. It would collect some local interests along with Cumberland County. The study does not lock the city into further development, but simply looks at the possibilities.
Since NJN is going to be no more, there will also be no more live television drawings for the New Jersey Lottery. Lottery officials have announced that the drawing will be shown online at its website and on its Facebook page. The live stream will replace the television drawings and will begin on July 1.
A group of people attacked a man with a scooter and a skateboard in Lower Township. Police there report that the victim did seek medical attention which showed sever injury to his orbital bone. The investigation led to the arrest of two suspects, Josue Montalvo, of Lower Township, and Dominic Contarcio from Del Haven, of…
A woman was sent to the Cape Regional Medical Center following an assault on June 18. Lower Township Police have announced the arrest of John Hazel 24, of Rio Grande, and Lance Boyd, 21, Whitesboro. Both subjects were charged with Aggravated Assault and bail was set at $100,000. The investigation revealed that the victim was…
A man was beaten to the point he was on the floor bleeding. Lower Township Police responded on June 26 and the investigation led to the arrest of Alfred Mason 19 years of age of the Green Creek area in Middle Township. The investigation revealed both the victim and the actor was at a party…
Cape Human Resources is closing its Woodbine office. Woodbine Mayor William Pikolycky announced the closing of the office at the corner of Longfellow and Monroe. For assistance on home energy and weatherization programs, please contact their main office at 100 E. Main Street, Whitesboro, NJ 08252 (609-465-4531). “Atlantic Human Resources continues to operate its Head…
An indictment was handed down to a Woodbine woman videotaped herself performing a sexual act on an infant. Stephanie Bennett, 24, of Woodbine, was charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault and five counts of endangering the welfare of a child, including four second-degree counts and one fourth-degree count. It is alleged that she made a…
Lower Township Deputy Mayor Kevin Lare is said to be fine, after the boat he was aboard caught fire. Manager Mike Voll told Coastal Broadcasting on Wednesday morning about the incident that took place the night before. Details were limited at this time, but Lare was aboard a boat with reportedly five other people. All…
The Press of Atlantic City reports that a man’s body was found Tuesday morning off the coast of Barnegat light. Authorities are working to identify the body, believed to be that of 25 year-old Nicholas Holmes of Lacey Township. Holmes fell off a 23-foot orange speed boat in Barnegat Bay on Saturday evening and went…