A public hearing was held this week on a controversial pipeline project that could run to Upper Township. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities held a hearing on a proposal by South Jersey Gas to construct a pipeline that would run through the Pinelands. The Pinelands Commission cast a vote last year with a…
Former Cape May County Consumer Affairs Director Eugene “Rob” Spiegel has pleaded guilty to charges that he stole money from the Seaville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company. Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced that Spiegel, the former chief of the company, received payments of $46,000 in fraudulent invoices that he submitted for reimbursement. Spiegel pleaded…
Beach bars could be open longer on a permanent bases under a new bill that is advancing in Trenton. A key Senate committee moved the proposal that would allow beach bars to open on March 1 instead of May 1. Gov. Chris Christie had signed three straight executive orders to allow beach bars to open…
It was another solid month of job growth for New Jersey in May. The state added over 10,000 jobs in total, despite losing 2,100 public sector jobs. Education and health services led the way in gains with 2,700 jobs added. The unemployment rate did not change despite the good news. The state’s jobless rate is…
A majority of state residents support legalizing and taxing marijuana. A new poll by Rutgers-Eagleton says 58 percent support making it legal and taxing marijuana for those 21 year of age and older. The poll only found 27 percent that “strongly opposed” making weed legal. Age and political views showed differences of opinions on issues.
Assembly approved legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Bob Andrzejczak and Vince Mazzeo to crack down on the dangerous trend known as “swatting” after a string of recent hoax incidents in New Jersey drew large-scale law enforcement responses continued advancing Thursday. The FBI describes “swatting” as making a hoax call to 9-1-1 to draw a response from…
A small bottlenose dolphin was found washed ashore on North Wildwood’s 4th Ave. beach. According to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, it is likely that the dolphin was bitten by a sand tiger shark, which is “harmless” to humans as there have been no confirmed human fatalities from this animal. Given the limited remains of…
During the months of May and June 2015, Egg Harbor Township and surrounding jurisdictions received approximately 50 reports of theft of property from unoccupied vehicles. The majority of the thefts occurred in housing complexes, and parking lots in and around the area of Tilton Road and Hingston Avenue. The actors have been identified as Shawn…
Egg Harbor Township Police have released photos of an armed robbery that took place this week in its community. Police are looking to find the suspects involved in a robbery of the Ramada Limited on the Black Horse Pike in West Atlantic City on Tuesday. Anyone with information contact the Egg Harbor Township Police Department…
It will be a big week in the Wildwoods next week. They will be hosting the Wildwoods Restaurant Week from June 21 to June 26. A four course meal will be $30 for dinner and includes many restaurants throughout the island. A full list can be found here. The tax and gratuity is not included in…