Paper, or plastic? The decision may become a lot easier since every plastic bag you use may set you back five cents in New Jersey. An Assembly committee has approved a new bill that would require you to pay five cents for every plastic shopping bag you use on your shopping adventures. The goal is…
Ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft may soon be highly regulated in New Jersey…perhaps to the point that the companies may even bail on the Garden State. The New Jersey Assembly has a new bill that would require background checks and other regulations on these ride share companies. The companies would have to keep…
A six year old girl was critically injured when she became caught in a mechanical bed in her home in Egg Harbor Township Thursday night. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the girl’s chest became compressed in a mechanical bed frame in her parent’s bedroom. The girl was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in…
Public schools in Jersey City will be closed for one day in September in recognition of a holy day celebrated by Muslims. The school district announced that Ed al-Hada will be recognized as an official school holiday during the next school year. Three other school districts also recognize the day, including Atlantic City.
The State of New Jersey is trying to figure out beneficial ways to re-use dredge materials. State officials announced the completion of a third pilot project in the Delaware Bay that restored ten acres of degraded wetlands and three acres along the Delaware Bay in Fortescue. DEP Commissioner Bob Martin says the restoration of these…
Three major beach concerts were announced for Atlantic City this summer. The Casino Redevelopment Development Authority is partnering with Live Nation to bring Jimmy Buffett, the Zac Brown Band and Florida Georgia Line to the resort for three separate beach concerts. Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will perform on August 13th, Zac Brown…
On Saturday, Sea Isle City celebrates it’s 7th annual Community Day, at the Community Lodge on JFK Blvd, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will be hosted by Mayor Leonard Desiderio, and offer a variety of activities for residents, including the presentation of the 2016 “Do the Right Thing” award. The public will be able…
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…