Governor Christie is doing battle with Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield, the largest health insurer in the State. Christie is highly critical of the opposition from the insurer to provide addiction treatment coverage to the State’s poorest residents. Christie calls the opposition “obscene”. ##
76 year old boat captain Cooper Bacon of Cape May Court House has been convicted on three counts relating to a fatal boating accident in Rhode Island three years ago. Bacon was convicted on the three counts which includes a $100 fine for each offense. Bacon and a Woodbine man were on board a boat…
The race for governor in New Jersey is anyone’s for the taking. A new Farleigh Dickinson University poll released this week shows that party favorites Phil Murphy and Kim Guadagno have big leads, but the majority of voters from both parties still have to make up their minds. More than half of the voters on…
One adult and two children were rescued from an apartment fire at a unit located in the 5500 block of Park Boulevard in Wildwood Crest Monday evening. The fire caused significant damage to the unit; there were no injuries to occupants or firefighters. Four fire companies responded to the blaze, the cause is unknown. ##
Cape May County has delayed a toll increase on the Cape May County Bridge Commission, and announced that EZ Pass tolls are coming. The new EZ Pass system will be installed over the next four to five months on the five bridges in the County’s jurisdiction. The toll hike has been delayed until EZ Pass…
The Cumberland County man accused of stabbing his estranged wife to death has been indicted on four counts, including first degree murder. Jeremiah Monell was indicted by a grand jury on March 22nd in connection with the stabbing death of Tara O’Shea-Watson. ##
Democrats in Atlantic County will meet for a second time in two weeks Tuesday night to pick an assembly candidate. They’ll gather in Egg Harbor City to select a running mate for Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo; there are four candidates in the running. ##
New Jersey’s credit rating has dropped for an 11th time during the Christie administration. Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the State to an A3 rating due to mounting pension debt. Next year’s budget includes a $2.5 billion pension payment, about half what is actually needed. ##
There is a new dual admissions agreement between Atlantic Cape Community College and Rutgers-Camden. The Press of Atlantic City reports that both sides signed the deal on Monday. Rutgers-Camden officials say they want a presence in this part of South Jersey. ##
The regulation of boardwalk performers in Ocean City will begin Memorial Day weekend. City Council last week adopted new regulations that will require the performers to pay $50 for a license and play in an spot assigned to them by the city. ##