Donald Trump poked a little fun at his friend, Governor Chris Christie, at a fundraiser in New Jersey Thursday night. Trump told Christie “no more Oreos”, poking a little fun at Christie’s battle with the bulge. Trump was making a point about Nabisco moving its operations from Chicago to Mexico, and could not resist the…
The Lower Township Police Department will join with police from around the country in cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” program. The enforcement and education campaign begins on Monday and runs through Sunday, June 5th. The “Click It or Ticket” national mobilization utilizes high visibility seat…
Residents along Phase 5 of the Middle Township bike path continue to voice their concerns about the impact of the path on their neighborhood. The Middle Township Gazette reports that the issue was discussed at this week’s township meeting, as officials work out the details of connecting their bike path to the one in Lower…
Former Lower Cape May Regional baseball star Matt Szczur has come off the 15-day disabled list for the Chicago Cubs. Szczur began a brief rehab assignment Thursday night with the minor league Tennessee Smokies. Szczur led off and played center field, with a walk and a run scored in four innings of play.
A replacement has been named for Tom Feraco as head coach of the Middle Township boys basketball team. On Thursday night, the board of education approved 29 year-old Anthony Farmer as the new head coach of the Middle Township Panther basketball team. Farmer was raised in Millville, but his father grew up in Whitesboro. In…
Frank Vogel’s unemployment in the NBA didn’t last long. The Wildwood Crest native was fired earlier this month as head coach of the Indiana Pacers. Now, Vogel has been hired as the new head coach of the Orlando Magic. Vogel is 42 years old and fills the vacancy created by the resignation of former coach…
Some democratic leaders in the Garden State were not happy about Donald Trump’s visit to New Jersey on Thursday evening. Senate President Steve Sweeney and other democratic lawmakers say Trump is an intolerant and divisive individual who does not stand up for New Jersey’s values. About 18 percent of the State’s population is Latino; early…
Atlantic Cape Community College held its graduation ceremony on Thursday. About 900 students received their diplomas during the ceremony held at the Mays Landing campus. This was the largest graduating class in school history.
Ocean City’s Carey Stadium football field will be getting artificial turf after this year’s high school graduation ceremony. City officials announced this week that nearly $1 million will be spent to put the new turf on the stadium before the fall season. The artificial turf will be set on organic cork, creating a comfortable and…
There’s a mixed bag of news regarding employment numbers in New Jersey. State labor officials report that the strong job market in New Jersey became slightly weaker in April as 7,500 jobs were eliminated. That increased the state’s unemployment rate to 4.7 percent, up three tenths of a percent from March.