Two major universities in our region are getting a significant amount of state funding. The state announced that $22 million is coming to Stockton University for the construction of its planned campus in Atlantic City, and $6 million is allocated for new buildings at Rowan University. The state is handing out $180 million to New…
Middle Township Police have arrested a 26 year old woman from Wildwood Crest on charges she conducted a drug transaction at the Catalina Hotel in Burleigh. Police charged 26 year old Jessica Spaventa was also wanted for a bench warrant out of Wildwood. She was lodged in the County Jail on $5,000 bail.
Two residents of Whitesboro have been jailed following a drug investigation at their home. Middle Township Police announced that over 100 bags of heroin and around $3,000 in cash was seized from a home located at 10 Gibson Avenue. 31 year old Josue Capella and 35 year old Melissa Vandvelt were both taken to the…
Due to the threat of bad weather, the Tuesday Free Downtown Wildwood Movie Night has been moved to Wednesday. The free movie this week is “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”, and will be shown Wednesday night at about 8:15 pm at the Downtown Wildwood Farmers Market lot at Schellenger and Pacific Avenues. The Free…
Former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Buddy Ryan passed away at the age of 82. Ryan coached for 35 seasons in the NFL and won a Super Bowl as Defensive Coordinator for the Chicago Bears in 1985. Ryan was head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1986 to 1990 and has two sons who currently coach…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie avoided the first legislative override of his career. Christie worked with lawmakers to avoid an override of his veto of a bill that would preserve open space and farmland. In return, Christie received a promise from lawmakers that the Blue Acres program would be funded, which purchases flood-prone properties.
Local towns should not be counting on FEMA reimbursement money to pay for damages incurred during last week’s microburst storm. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Cape May County Emergency Management Director Martin Pagliughi does not believe FEMA money will be coming. The severe storm developed with little notice.
This is expected to be the busiest July 4th travel weekend, possibly of all time. Travel experts predict 1.3 million people will hit the roads and travel during this upcoming holiday weekend. This represents an increase of one percent over last year. Holiday travel is expected to be about 20 percent higher than travel during…
Get ready to pay more for gasoline, but less in sales taxes in New Jersey. Lawmakers met into the early morning hours Tuesday to approve a plan that will raise the state’s gasoline tax by 23 cents per gallon. In return, the state’s sale tax will drop to six percent. Democrats approved the compromise measure…
On Monday night the New Jersey Assembly passed the Democrats’ $34.8 billion budget 50-27 and sent the plan on it’s way to the governor. The budget passed along party lines, after the legislature tweaked Christie’s budget proposal by adding $275 million in spending for anti-poverty initiatives. The new budget includes no raise in taxes, as the…