There are more people working in the State of New Jersey. The unemployment rate went down to 5.3 percent in November as 8,000 jobs were added. There have been 47,000 new jobs added this year according to the State Labor Department. State officials say this is the strongest employment growth of any year in New…
The Avalon Borough Council will hold its final meeting of 2015 on Tuesday afternoon. Council is expected to approve various professional services contracts for 2016 for various vendors. Appointments are also on the agenda for the Avalon Planning and Zoning Board for next year. The meeting begins at 4:00pm.
It’s possible a big beach fill project in Ocean City could conclude this weekend. A north end beach fill project has reached 10th Street which means the work could finally wrap up this weekend, weather permitting. The entire cost of the project is $12 million.
A 40 year old Wildwood man has been arrested and charged with allegedly distributing crack cocaine throughout the county. Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor and Wildwood police announced the arrest of Kevin Powell. 60 backs of crack cocaine and cash was recovered from his vehicle. Powell was hauled off to the Cape May County…
Students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade may have to play for 20 minutes each school day starting next year. Both branches of the New Jersey Legislature approved bills that would require at least 20 minutes of recess every day throughout the school year. The proposal is now on the desk of Governor Christie for…
Mike Donohue and Jim Pickering have been confirmed to serve as Superior Court judges in the State of New Jersey. The two men have headed up their respective political party organizations, and now they both will serve on the bench. The nominations passed with no opposition and were presented by Senator Jeff Van Drew. Both…
A measure intended to rescue Atlantic City out of its financial mess has cleared the Assembly. The lower branch of the State legislature approved a rescue bill for the city after it was adjusted by Governor Chris Christie. The bills essentially help the city pay off debts and obligations and restructure taxes paid by casinos.
A sentencing date for the former beach fee director in Ocean City has been moved to February 5th. Charles Cusack of Egg Harbor Township pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual assault after admitting to having sexual relations with an underage employee. Cusack is not expected to receive jail time, but he could get a…
Two Lower Township men have been busted on charges they were running a meth lab in the community. Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor announced that charges have been filed against 26 year old John Matthews and 24 year old Nick Alexander, both of the villas. Both men were hauled off to the county jail…
Tragedy for the New Jersey State Police right before the holidays. 30 year old Trooper Eli McCarson was killed on Thursday morning in Salem county when he crashed his vehicle into a utility pole. McCarson was responding to a call involving a domestic dispute when he had the accident near Route 49. McCarson was pronounced…