A big shortfall is in front of the Administrative Office of the Courts. Chief Justice Stuart Rabner noted on Friday that there is a $25 million shortfall in the budget for the next year and that means 60 jobs are going to have to be cut. The speech took place in front of the New…
Gas prices have shown some signs of backing down. Prices fell in Cape May County by five cents in the past week, according to a new price survey at AAA-Mid Atlantic. Crude oil prices continued to be very unsettled this week rising and falling quickly, but finished the week at $99.49 per barrel. The new…
An illegal prescription drug arrest was made on Wednesday. Middle Township executed a court-authorized search warrant at 1908 Route 9 south in Whitesboro for narcotics distribution. Ronald Rivers was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute prescription medications. Bail was set at $50,000.
Yesterday a superior court judge handed down the sentence in the trial of Nicholas Nigro III. Judge Michael Donio handed down consecutive sentences adding up to 125 years in prison for the double murder of Nigro’s girlfriend Paula Mulder, and her mother Mari Jane Buri, at their home in Egg Harbor Township in 2009. Nigro…
Only one project remains out there for North Wildwood officials to see get done. The Surf Ave. project should be wrapped up before the Memorial Day holiday, but is getting additional items done to it before then. Mayor Bill Henfey said that the lining on the street may not be down by the holiday, but…
Work on the Avalon Blvd. Bridge is going slower than anticipated. There will only be one lane in and one lane out for the Memorial Day weekend, and a second lane in will be added by July 4. The project has slowed with additional work that had to be done around the bulkhead during the…
Trash collection in Wildwood Crest is going on a summer schedule beginning June 1. The summer trash and recycling collection schedule is as follows: — South side of Cresse Avenue through Cardinal Road: Trash and recycling on Monday, trash on Thursday. — South of Cardinal Road through Lotus Road: Trash and recycling on Tuesday, trash…
The Casino Control Commission could be reduced to three members. Under the proposed bill, if there is a vacancy on the Commission on the effective date of the bill, the vacant seat would be eliminated. If there are more than three members sitting on the Committee on the effective date of the bill, seats would…
A new bill passed through a key panel that would provide additional resources to the Atlantic City Racetrack. The bill would make changes to the Casino Simulcasting Special Fund to provide additional financial support to the Atlantic City Racetrack. Under the bill, 90 percent of the remaining dollars in the Casino Simulcasting Special Fund –…
A major increase in popularity has gone the way of President Barack Obama in New Jersey. A new poll taken after the killing of Osama bin Laden, shows 60 percent of the state approve of his job performance, compared to 47 percent one half year ago. The Monmouth University poll was released on Thursday and…