Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew and Senator Jim Whelan that would promote economic activity in the state’s shore regions by imposing a limit to the state sales and use tax on non-commercial boats was approved Thursday by the Senate. The bill would provide a maximum limit of $20,000 on the amount of sales or…
A new survey shows that Governor Chris Christie has plenty of work to do in New Hampshire. A new survey of likely republican votes puts Christie in seventh place in a crowded GOP field with only five percent of the vote. Jeb Bush leads the pack at 16 percent, while Donald Trump places second at…
The Philadelphia 76ers made a surprise selection in the NBA draft on Thursday night. The Sixers took Duke center Jahlil Okafor with the third overall pick in the draft. Okafor fell to the Sixers after the Lakers selected guard D’Angelo Russell with the second pick. The 76ers say they will keep Okafor and not trade…
Governor Chris Christie says he has made no final decision on a run for the White House..but not many people are buying it. Christie announced Thursday night that there has been “absolutely of final decision made by me” on a potential run for president. Many news outlets report that Christie will make his formal announcement…
Some officials from South Jersey are very upset over the response from Atlantic City Electric over the thunderstorms that rocked our region on Tuesday night. East Greenwich Mayor Dale Archer is calling the utility’s response “deplorable”. Atlantic City Electric still has customers without power; the utility says more customers lost power in this storm than…
Wildwood has a new marbles king and queen. The annual National Marbles Tournament wrapped up in Wildwood on Thursday and a pair of 13 year olds, Devon Lowendick of Maryland and Emily Simkovich of Pennsylvania won their respective brackets. New Jersey was represented by a competing team in this year’s tournament.
Phil Schaffer will be the next principal at Wildwood High School. The Wildwood Public School Board voted unanimously on Wednesday evening to name Schaffer the new middle and high school principal for the Wildwood School District. Schaffer is 28 years old and will make $105,000 in his new job.
Avalon will open a new community park tomorrow. Avalon officials announced on their website that a new park located at 39th Street and Dune Drive will be open on Friday, June 26th. The Park includes two gazebos, new recreation equipment, two bocce courts, and other amenities. Construction of the park was financed with a grant…
Chris Christie is running for President. ABC News announced that the New Jersey governor will announce his bid for the White House on Tuesday, June 30th, someplace in New Jersey. Christie will join an already crowded republican field of presidential hopefuls. There will be more developments on this story throughout the day.
Tiffany Prettyman has re-joined the Ocean City School Board. Prettyman was the unanimous pick of the Board to replace Ray Clark, who resigned from the board due to a conflict of interest. Prettyman will fill the vacancy until the end of the year.