Cape May County Engineer Dale Foster announced today that work is expected to begin on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 on drainage and roadway improvements to a portion of New Jersey Avenue in the City of North Wildwood. Foster said, “The work involves replacing old and deteriorated storm drain pipes at several intersections along New Jersey…
Freeholder Gerald M. Thornton invites all Cape May County Veterans to attend two free informational sessions hosted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders. The events will take place at the County Administration Building located at 4 Moore Road in Cape May Court House, New Jersey (Exit 11 off the Garden State Parkway). On Friday, April…
Legislation to take advantage of a federal law that allows laid-off workers in New Jersey to continue to receive extended unemployment benefits for much, if not all, of 2011, has been signed into law. The bill implements an option provided by the federal Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 to…
A bill was sponsored by local lawmakers to look at purchasing activities by New Jersey government. The bill sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew, Assemblyman Nelson Albano, and Assemblyman Matt Milam would require the state comptroller to review and make recommendations to improve the procurement process of the state and local governments, public colleges and…
An uneven amount of women are going to be retiring as a result of the new legislative map that was approved. Rutgers University released that information on Monday. The data says that 28 percent of the lawmakers in Trenton are women, but 70 percent of those retiring because of changes to their legislative district are…
A big beach fill in Avalon and Stone Harbor will likely not begin until Thursday. Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company said the offshore conditions are against bringing the dredge into Avalon. Work will begin in Avalon first and then move down to Stone Harbor. The beach fill in Stone Harbor will likely be complete…
A tax increase in Wildwood Crest will be addressed at a public hearing on Wednesday. Borough Commission will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. over a proposed 1.5 cent tax hike. Commission may decide to take additional measures to lower the proposed increase or pass the budget as presented. The budget would keep…
Right-hander José Contreras was placed on the disabled list with a right flexor pronator strain retroactive to Friday, April 22, the Phillies announced. To fill his spot on the 25-man roster, right-hander Michael Stutes had his contract selected from triple-A Lehigh Valley. Contreras, 39, is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA over eight scoreless appearances (8.0…
Wildwood residents have address their concerns about the budget during a meeting this week. City Commission has scheduled a public hearing on the budget that is supposed to bring a zero tax increase this year. The zero increase currently hinges on a $600,000 land deal to bring a solar park into the back bay of…
Former Gov. Jim McGreevey will not be a priest. According to a new report by the New York Post, McGreevey was denied in his bid to become a priest by the Episcopal Church. McGreevey quit as New Jersey’s governor saying he was a “gay American”. The report says the nasty divorce with Dina Matos McGreevey was…