New polling data shows Gov. Chris Christie near the bottom of GOP contenders. Quinnipiac University showed Gov. Chris Christie at one percent of the vote in Florida and Ohio and two percent in Pennsylvania. These states are often key swing states in a presidential election. Christie has been unable to get any traction for this…
New Jersey often is not viewed well by credit agencies but the state got some good news this week. Fitch improved its credit outlook for the state from negative to stable. The agency said some of the near term issues have been avoided but there are still concerns going forward, including the unfunded pension liability.…
The fallout from the major job losses in Atlantic City is showing its signs again. The Atlantic City region is seeing more than four times the national average in foreclosures. As a result, foreclosures in the state are up 76 percent since last July. RealtyTrac announced the results this week. With economic news still unsettled…
North Wildwood is getting a new fire captain. Council met on Tuesday and appointed Joshua Carter to the next fire captain in the city. The current fire captain in North Wildwood has been on leave for the past few years. Carter was the first choice to serve as captain by Fire Chief Jeffrey Cole.
A woman who worked as a security guard at Vineland High School has been reinstated to her position. Mary Czaplinski was suspended from her job for posting, quote, “another black thug” was responsible for a shooting of a Philadelphia police officer in March. The guard receives a three month unpaid suspension which she completed and…
Absolutely abysmal polling numbers for Governor Chris Christie this week in the presidential race. A new poll released on Wednesday puts Christie behind 11 other republican candidates in a hypothetical matchup against Hillary Clinton. Real Clear Politics took an average of various opinion polls, and it shows Clinton would defeat Christie handily by more than…
The Egg Harbor Township Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying those subjects responsible for causing substantial damage to one of the street hockey courts in Veteran’s Memorial Park, off Ocean Heights Avenue in the Scullville section of the township. This incident took place between 9:00 pm on Sunday August 16th and 5:23…
A new report suggests Atlantic City could be in talks to bring more concerts to its beachfront. The Press of Atlantic City is reporting that the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority is considering putting up a permanent stage on its beach front. It would all depend upon funding but the idea is on the table for…
A meeting took place on Tuesday to talk about the potential for a new rail tunnel to connect New Jersey and New York. U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker met with Gov. Chris Christie. It is unclear where funding would come from, but Senate President Steve Sweeney believes the federal government should pick up…
The Avalon Police Department has arrested an Atlantic County man in relation to a reported theft from an Avalon residence. In July 2015, the victim contacted police to report the theft of jewelry, valued in excess of $10,000. During the time the jewelry went missing, the victim stated plumbing repairs were being conducted which led…