A bill which would require retail motor fuel merchants to post the price per gallon of cash and credit transactions to give customers full information was approved by the full Senate. The bill, S-847, would require a motor fuel dealer to display signs on premises and adjacent roadways, showing both the price per gallon for…
Legislation to require future public employees to live in New Jersey moved closer to becoming law. The full Senate gave final approval to the legislation, following technical changes recommended by the Governor and passed by the upper house last month. The bill (S-1730) needs a final vote in the Assembly before it is signed into…
A big ground breaking ceremony will take place in Lower Township today. Work will begin on the Townbank Water Main project. United States Senator Robert Menendez is among the invited guests. The water main extension project is planned to be completed by 2015. The money for the project came in the form of a low…
The Style Network’s hit reality series, Jerseylicious, filmed an episode for the show’s upcoming third season inside the Wildwoods Convention Center’s Starlight Ballroom during the 3rd Annual Wildwoods Spring Bridal Fair held on Sunday, March 20. Following the personal and professional lives of former and current owners and employees of the Gatsby Salon of Green…
A deal that has been discussed over a year now may come closer to being complete. The Commission in Wildwood is scheduled to vote on authorizing the acquisition of the West Wildwood Water Utility. The vote would be on a second reading, public hearing, and adoption. Residents in West Wildwood had fought the acquisition.
A dispute is taking place in Trenton over health benefits for public workers. The Communications Worker’s of America want any changes to health benefits to be collectively bargained and even presented a plan with some givebacks in them regarding health benefits. Gov. Chris Christie wants lawmakers to change the rules. State Senator Jeff Van Drew…
Carl Timm, 55, of Bridgeton, N.J., was sentenced to 240 months in prison for traveling from New Jersey to New York for sex with a child and distributing child pornography, United States Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Timm was initially arrested in March 2010 by the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office as a result of an…
The Christie Administration today announced the award of more than $7 million in Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program grants to municipalities in New Jersey. The 20 grants, which are federally funded, will benefit 17 municipalities and 9 counties in the state. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) receives, distributes and…
Children (up to age 11) are invited to enjoy a variety of kid-friendly activities during Sea Isle City’s Annual Easter Program on Wednesday, April 13 at 4:30 p.m. (rain date: April 14). The Easter Program is open to all youngsters interested in meeting the Easter Bunny, having their faces painted, receiving temporary tattoos and competing…
A casino that is being built continues to put the infrastructure in to get moving next year. The Press of Atlantic City reports that three labor unions have agreed to terms with Revel. The being built casino is projected to create 5,500 year-round jobs. It is estimated to open by the middle of next year.