Lower Township’s Council was hoping to vote on a new police contract, but that did not happen on Monday night. The on-going negotiations with the police department netted no new contract being agreed to. The PBA voted down the latest offer by the council and no agreement could be reached on Monday. Lower Township’s Council…
NJR Clean Energy Ventures (NJRCEV), a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, announced that it will invest up to $23.7 million to develop, own and operate a 4.7 megawatt, ground-mount solar system in Vineland, NJ. Once complete, the solar installation will provide electricity to the wholesale market through the Vineland Municipal Electric Utility. NJRCEV has contracted…
Typically, State Senator Jeff Van Drew and Assemblyman Nelson Albano see eye-to-eye on most issues. There is going to be a vote this week where they differ. Albano confirmed to Coastal Broadcasting that he will be voting no the health care and pension reform bill on Thursday when it comes up for a full vote.…
Health benefits and pensions reform moved forward in Trenton on Monday. The Senate approved changes to both by a 24-15 vote. Senate President Steve Sweeney was among the necessary Democrats to join Republicans in pushing the bill forward. Assembly Speaker Shelia Oliver testified in favor the measure. Some Democrats think the bill is unfair to…
Two major state racetracks could be off the books sooner rather than later. Legislation advanced in the Senate on Monday to place both Monmouth Park and the Meadowlands into private hands. The measures will cut down on race days, put both tracks under the care of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, and allows…
A shooting sent two to the hospital in Bridgeton. The News of Cumberland County reports that both were 16-year-old juveniles. The incident took place just prior to 10 p.m. on Sunday outside of a home on Spruce Street. Police are investigating the incident and asking anyone with information to come forward at 856-451-0033 ext. 2104.…
A snake caused thousands of people to be without power on Monday. Atlantic City Electric officials say that a snake got into substation and that caused power to go out to around 3,500 customers. The majority of the power outage was in Middle Township, including county buildings like the Crest Haven Nursing Complex. Power went…
If the agreement to turn NJN over to WNET fails, the state will be on the hook. The Star-Ledger did a new report saying that the newly formed corporation that will take over NJN could walk away from the deal if the company is not hitting its financial goals. The report says 180 days notice…
Cape May is getting beach fill money together. A bond ordinance is on the agenda for Tuesday to appropriate $300,000, with $200,000 coming from bonds in order to fund the project. The city has not yet commented on what areas of the city will be targeted next. Also, the Plan Endorsement Committee is going to…
A robbery suspect was caught in North Wildwood. Police there announce the arrest of Terence Dias, of Pennsylvania. The report came into police on June 16 that a man demanded money from four females. Dais was charged with robbery, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, and resisting arrest. He was placed in the Cape…