Its another round of Gov. Chris Christie versus the newspaper industry. Christie issued a statement on Friday blasting the New Jersey Press Association for not releasing a study into how much legal ads cost the state of New Jersey. The state’s highest ranking official said the group is a month late in releasing the data.…
A school bus driver has admitted to distributing child pornography. U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced before the weekend that Christopher Walsh, sent or received over 1500 files that contained illegal images during a two year period. Walsh living in Hamilton, Mercer County. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.
Everyone will hear what Gov. Chris Christie is thinking about his last budget this week. Christie is set to present his budget message on Tuesday. The final budget message is expected to include the promise of a full pension payment. The state has many times not made the full obligated payment, causing the pension system…
A natural gas pipeline will be coming to the Pinelands. The Pinelands Commission met Friday morning and approved the plan to run a 22-mile gas pipeline through the Pinelands to the B.L. England Generating Station in Upper Township. Some former governors have urged the Commission to oppose the pipeline plan.
A huge wave of closures is hitting J.C. Penney. The company announced that up to 140 stores across the country would be closed down. A list of which stores will be impacted will be announced by mid-March. The company has shut down 81 stores in the past three years. There are regional locations here, including…
Ocean City versus Middle Township for the girls Cape Atlantic League basketball title Saturday on WCZT. Middle Township advanced to the title game by beating Mainland, 42-39. Jenna Herlihy led the Lady Panthers with 19 points and four rebounds. The game will be played tomorrow at Stockton University.
A water fountain at the Upper Township Primary School has tested positive for high levels of lead. The Upper Township Gazette reports that the District made the announcement about the lead on Thursday. Superintendent Vincent Palmieri says no staff member or student is in harm’s way and the water will be continually tested.
A significant tax hike may be coming to Ocean City. Mayor Jay Gillian presented a new budget Thursday night that includes a 2.9 cent increase in the local tax rate. Gillian says the tax increase will finance a major, $112 million capital improvement plan that will be spread out over the next five years. A…
A large fire broke out at the Ramada Inn in Vineland early Friday morning. Fire crews were called to the scene around 2am and it took firemen more than two hours to bring the fire under control. Some guests jumped from windows to avoid the fire, but all have been accounted for. One woman was…
No shot at a Cape Atlantic League title for the Wildwood Catholic boys basketball team this year. The Crusaders fell to Atlantic City in a game broadcast live on WCZT, 68-52. Wildwood Catholic’s next game will be in the state tournament. Middle Township girls advanced to the CAL title game with a big 42-39 win…