The City of Wildwood has notice that the Federal Emergency Management Administration will repay its eligible costs for emergency work incurred during the severe winter storms that occurred here on February 5 and 6, 2010. Wildwood will be reimbursed $123,997, representing a federal 75 percent cost share authorized under the Stafford Act. The funds included…
Additional budget cuts could be coming to Cape May before a proposed budget is passed. The Cape May County Herald reports Mayor Ed Mahaney has proposed the changes to the budget in order to bring a potential two-cent tax increase down to 1.4 cents. The cuts would be achieved by reducing police overtime, not filling…
An accident took place on Sunday night in Upper Township that left one woman injured. State Police say the woman was taken to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center. The accident took place at Route 9 and Church Road. The identity of the woman has not yet been released, nor any further details.
A new study found that millions are stolen nationwide by prisoners, trying to collect tax refund money. United States Senator Robert Menendez called on New Jersey to share information with the IRS in order to curb the practice. Estimates say that $900,000 was taken by prisoners in New Jersey, filing 2009 returns. The money would…
A measure sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew urging Congress to enact legislation prohibiting airlines from charging fees for certain carry-on baggage stored in the plane’s overhead compartment has been approved by the full Senate. “It’s one thing for airlines to charge travelers for checked luggage, but tacking on fees for carry-on baggage is quite…
A bill will be looked at to try and avoid mass layoffs without prior notification is being looked at in Trenton. Assemblyman Nelson Albano is one of the prime sponsors of the bill. The measure is aimed at avoiding situations where franchise companies dump hundreds of workers, without notice. The legislation is aimed at providing…
One of the main lottery games in New Jersey has a huge jackpot. The Powerball is at $155 million. There were no winning tickets sold in the game on Saturday. The next drawing for the huge jackpot will take place on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Mega Millions will draw for $64 million on Tuesday.
A former teacher in the Vineland school district is facing numerous child porn possession charges in Delaware. The Attorney General’s Office in Delaware announced the arrest of John Robinson. He has been charged with 20 counts of underage porn possession. Bail was set at $100,000.
A new report says the economy may be improving slightly, but don’t expect the house market to. CBS New York reports that the home foreclosures in New Jersey are expected to rise 20 percent in 2011. They interviewed an woman who is with the administrative office of the courts. As more people struggle to find…
A 44-year old Egg Harbor Township man was arrested and charged with multiple offenses including first degree aggravated sexual assault, second degree endangering the welfare of a child, and second degree sexual assault, resulting from assaults on two separate individuals, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel announced. Roderick Knox, of Glenn Avenue, was taken into custody by members of…