Long time Cape May businessman Carl Axelson has passed away at the age of 79. Axelson and his brother were the co-owners of Mayer’s Tavern and the Captain’s Cove, both in Cape May. Services will be held Saturday at the Spiker Funeral Home. ##
Governor Chris Christie’s budget is being reviewed by lawmakers today. State Treasurer Ford Scudder will brief some Assembly committees today on the $35.5 billion spending plan, which includes a $2.5 billion payment to the public employees’ pension system. ##
Payless Shoes is closing 400 stores immediately, but it’s not known if any of the stores in our area will be closing. Payless has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will close hundreds of stores immediately. Payless has stores locally in Rio Grande, Cape May Court House, Somers Point, and Atlantic City. ##
Variety is the spice of life..and a North Jersey man learned that lesson the hard way after police arrested him while he had 16 different types of narcotics in his vehicle. 31 year old Hector Veloz had everything from crystal meth to Tramadol in his vehicle when he was arrested over the weekend. Veloz also…
One furniture store closes, and another furniture store moves in. The Gazette Leader reports that Surfside Casual Furniture will open its fifth location at the site of a former Bassett furniture store in Egg Harbor Township. This new store will be an expansion of another store located in Stone Harbor. ##
Plant a new tree. That message coming from New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin who announced that 112,500 free tree seedlings are being distributed to 128 communities statewide. Avalon will be handing out the free seedlings to property owners during an event at Community Hall on Saturday. ##
A 58 year old man from Mays Landing has been charged by Hamilton Township Police for selling heroin. Anthony Bertolino allegedly sold the heroin and mailed it to an individual in Old Bridge who wound up overdosing on the drug. ##
The company that operates South Jersey Gas is reportedly in discussions to merge with another New Jersey company. The Wall Street Journal and the Press of Atlantic City are reporting that South Jersey Industries is in discussions with New Jersey Resources Corporation about a potential merger. South Jersey Gas covers natural gas service to Cape…
The Showboat Hotel is coming back to life in Atlantic City. The Showboat will open a 150,000 square foot fan expo this summer that will feature everything from video games to esport competitions. A beer garden and live music are both planned for outside the venue. ##
Elizabeth Terenick is the new Business Administrator in Middle Township. Terenick was confirmed to the post with a unanimous vote by the Middle Township Committee Monday evening. Terenick starts her new position on May 1st. ##