A superior court judge has ruled that a dispute in Wildwood will go before a mediator. Superior Court Judge Valarie Armstrong made that ruling regarding Wildwood Mayor Gary DeMarzo and Police Chief Steven Long, according to the Press of Atlantic City. The report says that Armstrong isn’t sure this will solve the situation, admitting that…
Coast Guard Rear Adm. William “Dean” Lee, 5th District commander, and Master Chief Petty Officer Stephen Dykema, 5th District command master chief, are scheduled to formally recognize members from local Coast Guard units for their role in the rescue of a man seven miles south of Cape May, during a ceremony scheduled for 11 a.m.,…
A new bill has bipartisan sponsorship to make local boards, authorities, and commissions put up basic information. A new state report found that most of the 587 agencies in the state do not provide the necessary minimal information to the public. The measure would force these groups to maintain a website that put information like…
Another 110 layoff notices were issues to Casino Control Commission. According to published reports, only three employees haven’t received a layoff notice. Some of these workers will get a job with the reorganized commission. Some of the workers have already gotten jobs within the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement. Changes are being made to the…
New polling numbers show a drop in the popularity of Gov. Chris Christie in the past couple of weeks. The governor’s big announcement since the last poll was done was his budget address. State residents view him favorably 46 to 44 percent. Just a couple of months ago, Christie was up to 49 percent favorable.…
A new budget is going to be proposed in West Cape May. Officials there are going to present their proposed spending plan for 2011, which calls for a one cent increase to the local tax rate. Mayor Pam Kaithern says the borough will keep its budget under the new two percent tax cap. The budget…
The Middle Township boys basketball team has captured a South Jersey Group II championship. Middle Township defeated Medford Tech in game broadcast live on Fun 106.7, WFNE 56-51. That means Middle Township advances to the New Jersey Group II state semifinal game against the Central Jersey champion. The game was played in a packed Panthers…
It’s another South Jersey Group III basketball championship for Ocean City High School. The Lady Red Raiders used a strong 16-6 fourth quarter to defeat Moorestown, 48-34. That’s the third South Jersey championship for Ocean City in the past four seasons. Ocean City will now advance to play the Central Jersey champion. Emily Duggan had…
The New Jersey Motorsports Park is filing for bankruptcy. The park made the filing today in an attempt to make its debt more manageable. The track opened in 2008. According to the Press of Atlantic City, no layoffs are expected to take place and the 2011 racing season is expected to remain the same.
The first budget meeting was held on Monday and a topic of conversation is the Vineland Developmental Center. State Senator Jeff Van Drew sits on the committee and said that the center could be saved. A lot of work still needs to be done but there was a lot of discussion on how the state’s…