The public safety community in Millville is mourning the passing of one of its own. Former police chief Thomas Haas passed away last Thursday at the age of 60. Haas had a successful 30 year career with the police department after a career in the military. No cause of death has been announced; services will…
If you go on strike in New Jersey, you cannot collect unemployment benefits. Governor Chris Christie vetoed a bill on Monday that would have allowed striking workers to collect benefits while they walked the picket lines. The legislation was written following a Verizon strike that crippled the utility for several weeks.
For the tenth time under the leadership of Governor Chris Christie, New Jersey’s credit rating has taken a hit. Standard and Poor’s has lowered the State’s credit rating again, this time from an A to an A-. The big issue for the State? Growing pension liabilities and no way to fund the pensions for the…
West Wildwood Police announced that two people were arrested on Thursday in connection with a burglary earlier this month in the city. Police arrested 31 year-old Stephanie Hudson and 24 year-old Scott Brandon Hudson, for a burglary that occurred on Nov. 4th in the 700 block of West Popular Avenue. Scott Brandon Hudson was charged with burglary,…
A local entrepreneur has created an Atlantic City history tour and has called it the “Donald Trump Gambling Heritage Tour” and will offer it through Inauguration Day. Levi Fox, 35, of Somers Point, sells a 90-minute walking tour that focuses on Trump’s history in Atlantic City. The tour begins and ends at the recently closed Trump…
The presidential election happened less than one week ago and already the political pundits are speculating who will be running for the Oval Office in 2020. Democratic New Jersey Senator Corey Booker has been touted as a possible candidate for the next election, but he told NJ.com that running for president is “the absolute last…
Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton has received the Merit Award of Appreciation from U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance and the National Association of Counties. The award is given to government leaders for their participation and support of the U.S. Communities Purchasing Alliance. The Middle Township Gazette reports that no more than five counties in the country out…
Wildwood Crest’s Maddie Peterson finished in second place on Saturday at an surfing event in Barbados, which was her best finish to date on the North American Junior Surfing Tour. Peterson was competing in the Soup Bowl Pro Junior event in Bathsheba, Barbados, and lost in the final heat to Leilani McGonagle of Costa Rica,…
Wildwood Catholic senior athlete Caitlin McMullan signed a National Letter of Intent on Sunday to play college basketball at Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, Del., but where she signed it is particularly noteworthy. McMullan is on vacation in Ireland with her parents, Sean and Chrissy, and Caitlin signed the letter at O’Connell’s Pub just off Eyre Square in…
Voters in Ventnor City passes a referendum last week that makes three additional liquor licenses available to businesses in the city. The ballot question passes handily but details on the sale of the licenses are still being worked out. City Officials say the licenses could sell for anywhere from $50,000 to $250,000 apiece.