ATLANTIC COUNTY WOMAN COMES DOWN WITH ZIKA
An Atlantic County woman has Zika virus. Atlantic County health officials say the woman contracted Zika while on a recent trip to Mexico. Authorities say the patient is doing well and recovering.
IT’S OVER: PROGRESSO FOODS CLOSING PLANT IN VINELAND
It’s official: Progresso is leaving Vineland, and taking 370 employees with it. The company announced that it was considering closing the plant, and this week confirmed that the plant will actually close. Congressman Frank LoBiondo says he is angry about the lack of cooperation with the company’s parent, General Mills.
SALES TAX CUT BACK ON THE TABLE IN TRENTON
A proposal to cut the sales tax from seven to six percent is back on the table as lawmakers attempt to settle a transportation funding crisis. Governor Christie and democratic lawmakers are meeting and again discussing a reduction in the sales tax to help offset a big increase in the gas tax to finance the…
VINELAND SUPERFUND CLEANUP TO COST $8.7 MILLION
A superfund site in Vineland will cost $8.7 million to clean up. The Environmental Protection Agency announced that the money will be spent to clean up lead and arsenic from nearly 60 properties. The chemicals came from the defunct Kil-Tone company that made pesticides.
MOREY’S PIERS HOST TRAINING DAY FOR LOCAL STUDENTS
Last week Morey’s Piers hosted fifteen high school students for a potential career in the amusement industry during a hands-on day of learning at Raging Waters Water Park. The workshop was part of an ongoing series in Morey’s Piers partnership with Wildwood High School to prepare students for college and careers by introducing them to new…
EXCAVATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION COMING TO ATLANTIC CITY
Two major construction projects in Atlantic City are set to begin with excavation work starting this week. The Atlantic City Development Corp. says work excavation for the Gateway Project parking garage will begin this week, with excavation for the new Stockton University academic building and student housing are scheduled to begin next week. Plans for…
ATLANTIC COUNTY FREEHOLDERS FILL VACANCY
The Atlantic County Republican Committee filled a vacancy on their Board of Chosen Freeholders with a 34 year-old local official. Hamilton Township Deputy Mayor Amy Gatto, of Mays Landing was selected to fill the vacancy created when Freeholder-At-Large Will Pauls resigned from the board after moving to Cape May County. Gatto will become the second…
SAILBOAT RUNS AGROUND IN NORTH WILDWOOD
North Wildwood Police reported that a sailboat ran aground at the Fifth Avenue beach on Friday night. The only information that was made available was that everyone on the vessel was accounted for. A video posted on the North Wildwood Police Facebook page shows the sailboat being towed from the water’s edge across the beach.
UPDATE: NAME OF PLEASANTVILLE SHOOTING VICTIM RELEASED
Pleasantville identified the 29-year-old man who was killed during a weekend shooting in the city. Police say Rasheed Hines of Egg Harbor City was shot multiple times late Saturday afternoon near Merion and Linden avenues in the city. Hines died about 30 minutes later at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City. The Atlantic County…
LOCAL COMMUNITIES REMEMBER 9/11
Many local communities hosted 9/11 ceremonies on Sunday, to mark the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America. The Cape May County Freeholders hosted their annual ceremony Sunday afternoon and the the City of Cape May along with the local Kiwanis Club sponsored their local ceremony. The City of Absecon unveiled a memorial monument…