Proposed rules changes to guide student athlete transfers in New Jersey proposed by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association have been squashed by the State’s education commissioner. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the NJSIAA now wants to meet with Commissioner Kimberley Harrington to work on rules changes that would regulate transfers and…
The Lower Township Council has awarded a $57,000 contract to examine the feasibility of a community pool. The Cape May Gazette reports that the aquatic center would be large enough to meet NJSIAA standards and would be accessible to anyone with physical limitations. The Township may be looking at the center to be constructed at…
Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno has proposed a new tax plan for New Jersey as she embarks on her own bid for Chris Christie’s job in November. Guadagno’s plan would limit the amount of school taxes paid by residents when that amount reaches five percent of the household’s income. ##
A Holiday Inn Express in Vineland is among 19 hotels in the Garden State that may have been subject to a security breach. International Hotels Group says the hotels may have had their customers’ information compromised during the breach. The Vineland hotel may have experienced the breach from the end of September, 2016 through the…
North Wildwood Police have announced some road advisories for a marathon event to be held on Sunday, April 30th. City police say the run will impact the northern section of the city from 5:00am until Noon; one lane of westbound traffic will be maintained for vehicles on Route 147. ##
Avalon’s beach fill project will resume this weekend after being suspended so the dredge could finish a job in Cape May. Avalon officials report that the beach fill is about halfway completed and could be wrapped up on or about Mother’s Day weekend. Nearly 1 million cubic yards of sand is being placed on the…
April 20th is the unofficial marijuana day around the country, and on that date New Jersey’s own Weedman spent the day locked up in jail. Edward Forchion allegedly sold marijuana to a confidential informant from his restaurant called, of course, Weedman’s Joint. ##
Lower Cape May Regional graduate and Chicago Cubs outfielder Matt Szczur can do more than play baseball for the world champion Chicago Cubs..he can paint too. Brian Cunniff of the Gazette Leader reports that a painting Szczur made of teammates celebrating the final out in the World Series generated a $35,000 bid during a recent…
Wildwood Crest Police have issued a warning to residents to not fall for telephone calls that promise the reward of money or other prizes. Police say residents should not give out any personal information when called, and should contact police with information about the call. ##
Governor Christie is coming to Atlantic City today. Christie is scheduled to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Atlantic City Gateway Project with the event to begin at 11:30am. The project includes new headquarters for South Jersey Gas and a city campus for Stockton University. ##