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. ##
A 68 year old Sea Isle City man has admitted to running a multi-million dollar fraud scheme through his company. John Scholtz pleaded guilty on Monday on charges that he committed wire fraud through his payroll services company. He could face 20 years in prison when he’s sentenced in July. ##
38 year old Nathan Vingi has been arrested and charged by Vineland Police for robbing three businesses in the city within several minutes of each other on March 24th. Vingi allegedly robbed a news agency, a deli, and a U-Haul dealership within minutes. Vingi was arrested while he was trying to rob a fourth business.…
Charges are pending against a 16 year old boy who crashed a stolen dirt bike Sunday in Millville. City police say the teen was flown to Cooper University Hospital in Camden following the accident. The bike was one of three taken from a truck parked at a local hotel earlier this month. ##
$400 million is headed to the Garden State to repair roads, bridges and transit systems thanks to a bill signed into law Monday by Governor Christie. The new bill delivers the windfall of funding less than one year after all transportation projects were shut down due to no money left in the Transportation Trust Fund.…
Local fire departments and rescue personnel responded to two house fires at the same home in Woodbine Sunday night, and again Monday morning. A fire broke out twice at a home located at 709 Clay Street, according to the Gazette Leader. No injuries are reported, the cause is under investigation. ##
Two people have been rescued after being stranded in a marsh in Lower Always Creek Township. The local fire company got a call that two people were stranded during low tide, so they put their airboat into service to make the rescue before sunset. There were no injuries.