A small beach community at the Jersey Shore may decide next week to lay off three paid firefighters. Deal officials tell the Asbury Park Press that it’s an economic decision; but the firemen may sue, saying the issue is really over an overtime pay dispute. ##
Amazon has opened one of its largest distribution facilities in Cateret, New Jersey. The new facility is approximately 1 million square feet in size and will employ 2,000 people. Two more distribution facilities will be opened by Amazon in New Jersey. ##
Woodbine maintains the second lowest tax rate in the State of New Jersey. The Woodbine Borough Council approved a new budget this week that maintains the local purpose tax at $234 annually per $100,000 of assessed valuation. 15 percent of the collection goes to the County. ##
Vineland Police are searching for the individuals responsible for throwing a large number of nails into driveways at the Vineland Industrial Park. Police say more than 30 tires have been damaged through the years that the nail throwing has occurred. They may have a culprit on video, a man riding a motorcycle. ##
20 pounds of marijuana and guns were all found inside a home located on Glenn Avenue in Egg Harbor Township this week. Police have charged four adults with various drugs and weapons offenses following the recovery. ##
A small tax hike this year in Stone Harbor. Council met earlier this week and approved a new budget that includes a half penny increase in the local tax rate. Officials also announced a recent dredging project has been completed. ##
Someone who bought a Jersey Cash 5 lottery ticket in Vineland is going to have a very good weekend. Lottery officials announced that a ticket sold at Todd’s News Agency on Tuesday is worth over $780,000. The business will get a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. ##
There are many websites reporting alleged NFL schedule leaks in advance of the official release of the schedule Thursday at 8:00pm. NJ.com reports that the Philadelphia Eagles host the New York Giants in Week 3, and visit the Giants in Week 15. Various other sources report that the Eagles open up the season at Washington,…
Governor Christie says it’s time to celebrate Atlantic City again thanks to the new gateway project. Christie attended the groundbreaking event Thursday on the new project that will result in a college campus and a parking garage. Some of the improvements will be completed in 2018. ##
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…