New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno has unveiled a new attack ad in advance of the June 6th gubernatorial primary. Her campaign has a new ad that blasts Assemblyman jack Ciattarelli over his alleged support of higher taxes. This is Guadagno’s second television ad in the campaign. ##
New Jersey’s top federal judge is going into partial retirement. Chief Justice Jerome Simandle is assuming senior status and will be replaced by Judge Jose Linares. Simandale will now hear a reduced number of cases; he’s 68 years old. ##
Wildwood Crest Commissioner Don Cabrera will be hosting an informal “Coffee with the Commissioner” event this Saturday at Borough Hall. Cabrera will discuss Borough issues in an informal setting with any member of the public who stops by. Another similar event will be held July 22 ##
A major milestone has been reached in the career of Lower Township Police Lt. William Priole. Priole graduated from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Command and Leadership Academy. Three other members of the department have also completed this program. ##
Vineland Police are searching for a 14 year old boy who has been missing since Monday. Terrance Williams frequents areas in Vineland, Bridgeton and Atlantic City. He was last seen at his home on South East Street. ##
A 26 year old Wildwood man has been charged in connection with several car thefts in Gloucester County. Justin R. Lahn was busted by police departments in Franklin and Newfield for the thefts, which allegedly occurred in March and April. ##
Ocean City has fired 54 year old Alesia Watson as the executive director of the city’s housing authority. Watson was fired after she pleaded guilty to charges that embezzled funds while on the job. Watson used public funds to buy nearly 70 MasterCard gift cards for her family. ##
The State of New Jersey is over a half billion dollars short of projected revenue for the year, so cuts are being made. State treasury officials told lawmakers this week that Homestead property tax rebate reimbursements will be withheld for two months to local towns as a way to make up for the revenue shortfall.…
The voice recorder has been found from the Lear jet that crashed in northern New Jersey earlier this week. The National Transportation Safety Board began its investigation Tuesday, and officials on site say the wind was a concern at the time of the accident that claimed two lives. ##
A local music legend has passed away at the age of 73. Herb “Bubba Mac” Birch died Tuesday morning following a long music career at the Jersey Shore which also saw him Bubba Mac’s Shack in Somers Point 17 years ago. The Gazette Leader reports that Birch had several health issues recently. ##