Cape May’s first draft of the municipal budget includes no tax increase. City Council met earlier in the week and heard a presentation on the budget which holds the tax rate steady for another year. Acting City Administrator Neil Young says the budget uses a little more surplus funding than the prior year.
New Jersey State Police in Woodbine are warning the public about a telephone scam where the caller makes a representation of Microsoft. There is a phone scam where the caller says he is from Microsoft Tech Support and asks the victim for credit card information. Police say Microsoft never initiates these types of calls, and…
Another very serious accident Thursday night on Route 55 in Cumberland County. State Police confirm an accident involving 22 year old Robert Reichert of Millville who was critically injured when his motorcycle crashed on the highway. Police say Reichert’s bike was heading southbound in Franklin Township when it slammed into the back of a pickup…
A potentially major problem for the Millville municipal government now that its email system may have been breached. The Daily Journal reports that there may have been an unauthorized access into the city’s email system. Various steps have been taken to prevent a future breach. Authorities will not discuss which agencies are involved in the…
A 46 year old Millville woman has been indicted on charges she committed a stabbing in November. Ramona Howard of East Oak Street has been indicted on aggravated assault and weapons charges. Howard is accused of stabbing a 38 year old woman several times back on November 26th. The woman survived the stabbing.
New Jersey DEP Commissioner Bob Martin joined dozens of fishermen on Friday to support the easing of a proposed cut in the summer flounder catch this year. The feds have proposed a 40 percent cut or more in the number of summer flounder that could be caught. Martin and others said Friday the results of…
No charges will be filed in municipal court against Governor Christie in connection with the Bridgegate case. Bergen County authorities announced that the State cannot prove official misconduct beyond a reasonable doubt, so the charges will not be pursued. A former Teaneck firefighter attempted to get the Governor tried; now, William Brennan will run for…
Vehicular homicide charges have been dropped against an Atlantic County woman who was behind the wheel of a car that crashed and killed three occupants in 2014. The Press of Atlantic City reports that a judge has dismissed charges against Melissa Rodriquez who crashed her car into a New Jersey Transit bus in Pleasantville in…
Another big night for the Wildwood boys basketball team. Wildwood got 38 from Kyion Flanders and defeated Clayton, 94-79. Trayvon Young scored 21, Justin Soto 17 for the Warriors. The Wildwood girls team also picked up a win last night, beating Clayton, 47-33. Sisters Maddie McCracken and Mackenzie McCracken scored all but two of the…
Ocean City officials have authorized a public bid on a park project that will replace two former gasoline stations. Council met last night and authorized the bid to create the park at 9th Street. The city previously bought the land from the two owners where closed gasoline stations sit today. Bids will be opened on…