Ocean City officials discussed their $112 million capital budget during a meeting Tuesday night. That funding would be spent over the next four years and includes $51 million in spending this year. The new budget includes funding for the restoration and expansion of the Public Safety Building and funding for various road and drainage projects.
Stone Harbor has closed some beach access paths as a result of Monday’s coastal storm. Eight beach paths were damaged from the storm, most of them in the southern part of the community. The paths will not be reopened until after the upcoming beach fill project is completed; that project is expected to start within…
A Woodbine native who was assigned to oversee the cleanup following the Exxon Valdez oil spill has passed away at the age of 79. The Press of Atlantic City reports that David Ciancaglini died Tuesday in Arizona. Ciancaglini graduated from Millville High School and enrolled in the United States Coast Guard Academy. He retired in…
A very large turnout at a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss a natural gas pipeline that may be extended through the Pinelands to Upper Township. The hearing was held in Pemberton Township where opponents to the pipeline carried signs and tried to shout down supporters. South Jersey Gas wants to build the pipeline to…
A bill that opposes severe restrictions on the summer flounder catch at the Jersey Shore has been approved by the New Jersey Assembly. The Assembly voted this week unanimously to oppose the new restrictions and ask NOAA to conduct a new summer flounder assessment before the summer fishing season. This year’s summer flounder catch is…
Wildwood’s very popular downtown farmers market is moving to another location this summer. The Downtown Farmers Market will be located at the new Byrne Plaza across the street from the previous farmer’s market site. There will also be a new Fall Harvest Market coming in September that will run for seven additional weeks.
Record traffic used the Delaware Memorial Bridge in 2016. The Delaware River and Bay Authority officials reports that the twin spans also showed increased traffic numbers for the fifth year in a row. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Bridge handled 17,813,664 vehicles through the southbound toll plaza, eclipsing last year’s record…
The leader of the Assembly wants to add $2 to each hotel room bill to help with public safety there. Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto introduced a bill this week to impose the surcharge for two years to go towards keeping up the numbers in the police and fire departments. Both departments could see deep cuts…
Gov. Chris Christie is continuing to push for expanded help for those who are suffering from drug addiction. The governor said he is presenting lawmakers with proposals to provide additional help for those who find themselves caught in drug addiction. Christie can also be seen in a new television ad to promote a new hotline…
Millville Police are looking into a group of men who stole wooden pallets from a local business. From the photos released by police to their Facebook page, it appears there were three men involved in the heist. In total, about 30 pallets were taken. Police say anyone with information can call 856-825-7010.