Layoffs are going to begin soon for the workers of the Progresso Soup factory in Vineland. General Mills filled WARN notices to 65 employees for them to be let go in March. The rest of the employees will be retained until the plant shuts down in the summer. Officials are still working on trying to…
The first public hearing of the special Senate committee examining the state’s school funding formula will be held on Friday. President Steve Sweeney and Senator Joseph Pennacchio, will hold the first of four hearings in different regions of the state to gain input on the fairness and equity of the formula that distributes funding to…
Woodbine is seeking grant funding from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for around $1 million in infrastructure projects. The borough is seeking to reconstruct portions of Heilprin and Sumner Aves., along with an extension of the Woodbine Bikeway System. The grant funding application is made to the New Jersey Department of Transportation for grant…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie agrees with the President, there was voter fraud in the 2016 general election. Christie appeared on a radio program last night and said there was undoubtedly voter fraud in every state, in every election. President Trump has alleged that millions of people voted illegally in the last election.
Another court date on Friday for the two men accused of killing Lower Township teenager Nicole Angstadt. 33 year old Charles Mosley and 23 year old Derrick Powers are both accused of killing the girl two years ago. They will have separate hearings before Judge John Porto Friday morning.
A big fire destroyed a former construction building in Upper Township Wednesday morning. The Marmora Volunteer Fire Company responded to a blaze at the Fortress Construction Company Building on Stagecoach Road Wednesday morning. Two other fire departments were called in for mutual aid; an investigation is underway into the cause of ht fire that was…
A tremendous win for the Wildwood Catholic boys basketball team last night. In a game broadcast live on WCZT, the Crusaders beat St. Joseph’s, 77-63 in overtime. It was the first conference loss for St. Joseph’s, and now both teams sit atop the Cape Atlantic League United Division. Caleb Field and Trey Smith each scored…
The New Jersey man who was struck by a dumb bell while driving on the New Jersey Turnpike on January 9th has died from his injuries. State Police announced the death of 75 year old Jack DeCarlo. Decarlo was driving on the Turnpike in South Jersey when a dumb bell came crashing through his windshield.…
A new area code could be coming to your hometown. The Board of Public Utilities announced that it is strongly considering a new area code that would overlay the 609 area code that is common in our region. The Utility has begun the process of asking an administrator that works for the FCC for the…
Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin and U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone will join dozens of members of New Jersey’s fishing community, state legislators and local officials to announce their opposition to proposed federal cuts for summer flounder. The press conference this Friday is in response to votes last month by the Atlantic State Marine…