Gov. Chris Christie nominated Christopher Cerf to be the next education commissioner, but there is a disagreement on who should be first allowed to question him in the senate, before he is confirmed. Sen. Ronald Rice is using “senatorial courtesy” to block his nomination, since Cerf is from his district. Rice wants to talk with…
A meeting was held on Tuesday where it was announced that the Board of Education in Sea Isle City is looking at merging its school with Ocean City. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the school has 47 students and that the school can’t afford to continue to operate under the new budget restrictions…
Wildwood is looking at additional public safety cuts. Between retirements and layoffs, another 25 jobs are likely going to be removed. City officials are trying to cut down the budget, while dealing with a loss in ratable base. Every town has been losing ratables with the economy being what it has been. The police department…
No budget has yet been introduced in Cape May. Council there was unable to introduced a budget. The vote came in a 2-2, to introduce a budget with a one-cent tax increase. Mayor Ed Mahaney and Councilwoman Terri Swain voted no, Deputy Mayor Jack Wichterman was not at the meeting to vote. Swain and Mahaney…
One of New Jersey’s lottery’s is over $100 million. The next Mega Millions jackpot is predicted to be $105 million. There were no winners in the drawing that took place on Tuesday. The winning numbers were 01 12 19 20 47 and a Mega Ball of 25. Mega Millions is a multi-state lottery of which…
Unclaimed refunds totaling approximately $36.5 million are awaiting about 31,000 New Jerseyans who did not file a federal income tax return for 2007. To collect the money, a return for 2007 must be filed with the IRS no later than April 18, 2010. “In New Jersey, the IRS estimates that half of those who could…
Freeholder Gerald Thornton announced today that the Cape May County Rx Card has been used over 2,100 times since it was offered to County residents in July 2010. Thornton said, “The Cape May County Rx Card is being used more and more each month. Each time the card is used, residents are saving money on…
Senator Jeff Van Drew, Assemblymen Matt Milam and Nelson Albano today publically requested that Commissioner Jim Simpson expedite plans to remove the bascules on the Beesley’s Point Bridge as soon as possible, in the short term and begin the process to demolish the entire bridge. They have also requested that replacement of the Garden State…
Senator Jeff Van Drew has requested that Senator Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen), chair of the Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee, hold a special committee hearing on the planned closure of the Vineland Developmental Center – a provision included in the FY 2012 state budget that he has vowed to fight to reverse. “This proposal…
A new report says a Bridgeton man got into a drunk driving accident with his five-year-old son. According to the News of Cumberland County, the man is also an illegal immigrant. A witness tipped police off to the incident and where Edilser Lenus went. Police arrested Lenus for driving while intoxicated, endangering the welfare of…