Lower Township Council unanimously voted to apply for the Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant Program which could bring $250,000 in federal funds to pay for projects that restore ecological systems and protect communities. The Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grants Program will award more than $100 million in grants throughout the region affected by Hurricane…
Fare Free Transportation in Cape May County will be taking a day off for training in Dec. The county announced there will be no service on Dec. 4 as drivers go through a training day. All regularly scheduled bus service will resume on Dec. 5.
A pedestrian injured from a motor vehicle accident succumbed to her injuries. Hamilton Township Police say the 13-year-old died after being transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center. The accident which occurred on Nov. 10 on Route 322 in the area of Leipzig Ave is still under investigation by the Township of Hamilton Police Department.…
The New Jersey State League of Municipalities is back in Atlantic City for the 99th Annual Conference. The conference takes place at the Atlantic City Convention Center for three days beginning Tuesday. More than 22,000 exhibitors and delegates are expected to be in attendance for this year’s convention. The estimated delegate spending will reach more than $12…
Gov. Chris Christie was in Washington D.C. to give a talk to the incoming Republican members of the House of Representatives. The governor told those members that they needed to work with the other side and find a middle ground to help everyone. Many think the next two years are vital to Republicans to show…
On Monday afternoon a construction worker was injured after being pinned between two vehicles. Police reported that the accident occurred at the site of the new Convention Center next to Harrah’s Casino. Reportedly a construction vehicle was backing up when it struck the construction worker and pinned him between the vehicles. He was taken to AtlantiCare Regional…
N.J. State Police say a man is being charged with attempted murder after allegedly pointing a gun at Woodbine State Troopers. The incident reportedly happened in Woodbine around midnight Sunday. No injuries were reported, as the use of force by a state trooper is being investigated by the Attorney General’s Shooting Response Team. No official…
Remember that Ocean City school experiment that was supposed to be launched into space? Another attempt is now scheduled for December 9th. Ocean City school officials confirm that another rocket is expected to fly to the International Space Station next month and with it will be another experiment conducted by students at Ocean City High.…
The Gates at Somers Point is getting a new owner. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the apartment complex is being sold to the Streamwood Company out of Haddonfield which has a history of turning around problem apartment complexes. The Gates has 202 one and two bedroom apartments in five different buildings and is…
A North Jersey woman is the holder for the largest slot payout in online gambling history in the state. Cathy Ruela played a game on harrahscasino.com called “Millionaire Genie.” The woman took home $1.3 million in the jackpot that was won on Nov. 6. New Jersey only began offering online gaming roughly one year ago…