U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced President Obama has included $11 million in the Fiscal Year 2012 budget for the United States Coast Guard to fund the design and reconstruction of Pier 4 at the United States Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May. The Coast Guard had not planned to begin work…
Two democratic lawmakers in New Jersey have introduced a bill that would reinstate a provision of the 1994 assault weapons ban in the state. Assembly Budget Committee Chairman Louis Greenwald (D-Camden) and Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D-Union) today announced they have introduced legislation (A-3807), which would protect New Jerseyans and reduce violent gun crimes by imposing…
The Philadelphia Eagles made it official on Tuesday, putting the franchise tag on quarterback Michael Vick. The Eagles announced that the desgination means Vick will be in a Philadelphia Eagles uniform for the 2011 season. Vick earned NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors in 2010. The Eagles also put the transition tag on placekicker…
Mayor William Pikolycky is pleased to announce that the Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund (JIF) presented the Borough of Woodbine and its staff with certificates of achievement in three areas, as well as awarding the Borough $1600 as a “Gold Qualifier”. The first certificate was in recognition of outstanding performance by employees and volunteers…
It was a night of milestones Monday night in local Cape Atlantic League basketball action. Lower Cape May senior Brandon Pascucci scored his 1,000th career point in the second quarter as Lower Cape May thumped Mainland Monday night, 62-44. Ernie Harper had 25 points for the Caper Tigers. Sacred Heart girls basketball coach Steve DiPatri…
The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have acquired 5-10, 182-pound right wing Kris Versteeg from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a first-round and a third-round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. “Kris is an exciting young forward,” Holmgren said. He’s 24 years old and he’ll…
A group that represents the interests of many coastal communities in New Jersey and other states is blasting President Barack Obama’s latest budget as it relates to coastal protection. The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association calls the President’s committment of less than $44 million for studies and projects to reduce coastal storm damage a…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is expected to outline a plan today that will result in the state spending a half billion dollars to build or renovate ten New Jersey schools, mostly in the northern part of the state. The list of schools that will receive the funding will be unveiled today. The state is…
The head of the New Jersey State Senate will unveil a plan on Tuesday that will result in higher contributions by state workers towards their health insurance benefits. Democratic Senate President Steve Sweeney will roll out a new plan today that will result in state employees paying a lot more for the health benefits that…
The Upper Township Committee met Monday evening and was able to shave another three cents off of it’s first local purpose tax levy in more than a half century. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the township committee saved the money by eliminating two part time employees from public works and by savings through…