Gov. Chris Christie’s presidential campaign is over. The Governor met with campaign staff in Mooristown to thank everyone for their efforts. A spokesperson for the campaign confirmed the news. Christie first entered the race back on June 30. Christie put all of his efforts into performing well in New Hampshire and after a 6th place…
Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian will deliver his annual state of the city address Thursday evening. Gillian is expected to discuss the 2016 municipal budget for Ocean City which will likely include a tax increase. The city previously unveiled a five year capital improvement plan that totals just shy of $100 million.
The battle lines are drawn between Atlantic City and the Borgata Casino. The Borgata informed Atlantic City that it will not pay a $7.2 million tax payment that’s due at the end of the day Wednesday because the city has failed to pay $170 million in tax appeals to the Borgata. Some experts say Atlantic…
Galloway Township Police report that the White Horse Pike is now open to traffic, after a serious motor vehicle accident closed the roadway in both directions this morning. The accident occurred in the area of Quince Avenue. Unofficial reports say the accident may have involved a pedestrian. The accident is under investigation and details will…
A new prison for Cape May County is too costly, and will be re-bid. The Cape May County Freeholders met on Tuesday and decided that a $44 million bid for a new prison came in about $7 million above projections, so the project will be put out to bid, again. Design modifications proposed by the…
A popular local restaurant that was hit hard by the January 23rd coastal storm is back open today. The Lobster House in Cape May is back open for business after receiving considerable damage during flooding events associated with the storm. The restaurant had been closed since the storm to make various repairs.
A new report issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics says Ocean City, New Jersey has the third highest unemployment rate in the entire country. Ocean City’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stands at 12.3 percent, which trails only two other cities in the United States. New Jersey’s unemployment rate in December was only 5.1 percent; January…
Donations of artifacts attributed to the military service of Atlantic County citizens through all conflicts and from all branches of service will be accepted for display in the soon-to-be completed Atlantic County Veterans Museum during two upcoming collection dates. Representatives from the Atlantic County Veterans Museum Committee will be on hand to accept donations on…
It will be a cold one for President’s Day weekend. The National Weather Service is calling for the low temperatures on Saturday night to reach 4 degrees and for it to be windy. There will be a chance of snow showers on Friday night into Saturday morning as well. Sunday there will be a high…
The City of Cape May recently received grant approval from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the planning process of Bicycle and Pedestrian Path System throughout the City. The City is partnering with Cape May Point on the effort, and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff is providing the technical expertise for the traffic engineering and planning/design…