Two Middle Township High School student athletes made their college choices official Monday during a ceremony at the school. CoastSportsToday.com reports exclusively that Maggie Slavin will play lacrosse at Nyack College in New York, while Zach Wyatt will play baseball at Bloomsburg University; both are Division II schools. For more, see Brian Cunniff’s story on…
The Vineland Board of Education, its school superintendent, and others are named in a lawsuit by parents of a child who was preyed upon by former teacher Richard Super. Super had a sexting relationship with the 13 year old girl and the lawsuit alleges that the school district knew about it, but did not try…
Governor-elect Phil Murphy appointed his new Chief of Staff this week. Murphy has selected Pete Cammarano who used to serve as Chief of Staff for former governor Richard Codey. Murphy also picked Matt Platkin to be his chief counsel.
Local communities who participate in the Sustainable Jersey program were recognized during an event in Atlantic City Tuesday afternoon. Avalon, Stone Harbor, Cape May, and Middle Township were among the communities recognized for their proactive environment achievements.
Cape May County’s 22nd Surrogate was sworn in to office during a ceremony at the Old Court House in Cape May Court House Monday evening. Dean Marcolongo was sworn in to office by former Surrogate, Judge Susan Sheppard. Marcolongo takes office immediately after running uncontested in last week’s countywide election.
The Anglesea Irish Society has announced a pair of toy drives this holiday season, one to benefit local families and a second to benefit terminally ill children at Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia. Toys will be accepted at Cape Island Realty, Wild Ocean Surf Shop, North Wildwood Shirt Shop, and the 7 Mile Brewery.
The jury hearing the corruption trial of United States Senator Robert Menendez told the judge that it is deadlocked. Judge William Walls sent the jury home on Monday, and ordered them back to work on Tuesday after a good night’s sleep and a good meal. Menendez is accused of accepting lavish gifts from a friend…
Wildwood will use the new Byrne Plaza as the ending point for the Wildwoods Christmas Parade to be held on December 1st. After the parade, the Byrne Plaza Christmas Tree will be illuminated and various awards will be presented to parade participants.
Seven jurors who are sitting in the trial involving United States Senator Robert Menendez told a judge Monday that yes, they heard comments made by an excused juror who believes Menendez will not be convicted. NJ.com reports that the judge has called the jurors individually into his chambers for conversation. The jury was expected to…
Democrat Craig Coughlin is the new Speaker of the New Jersey Assembly. Lawmakers voted Monday to approve Coughlin as Assembly Speaker, replacing Vincent Prieto. Coughlin now holds the third most powerful elected official in the State of New Jersey; he hails from Middlesex County.