Taxes are going to have to go up to support future transportation projects in the state. These were the thoughts of Transportation Commissioner Jamie Fox in an interview with njspotlight.com. New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund is running out and Fox says a tax increase is going to be needed to fix the problem. Fox also…
A recent bust for illegal sports betting is the latest example of why legalizing sports betting is good, according to Acting Attorney General John Hoffman. Hoffman held a press conference this week noting that sports gambling should be taken out of the shadows and done in a legal way to ensure there is less corruption.…
Wednesday is going to be a soggy one. The National Weather Service says anywhere between one and two inches of rain is possible on Wednesday. The storm is a nor’easter that will likely be worse in New England but will brush the Jersey Shore coastline. The chance for lingering showers will continue into Thursday but…
A mural to honor Wildwood’s late, legendary impresario, Joe Stamile Jr. was unveiled over the Fabolous 50’s and beyond weekend. Thousands of music lovers watched as the blue cover was removed and the colorful wall made its debut. On hand to help unveil Wildwood’s newest piece of public art was the late Stamile’s son, Joey Stamile III.…
Harrah’s is preparing to put the final beam in place for its new conference center. Upon its completion, the Waterfront Conference Center will serve as the largest and most technologically-advanced conference facility in the region. The space offers convention goers the ability to attend large meetings with the convenience of being able to meet, eat and…
An investigation is on-going into a man who pretended to be a Middle Township Police officer on the telephone to a Lower Township business. The officer claimed he needed credit card numbers and account names from the day prior as he was investigating a large credit scam. The manager put the caller on hold and…
North Wildwood lost one of its most significant figures for the past two decades. Former mayor Bill Henfey passed away on Tuesday at the age of 65. A malignant brain tumor was found back in Sept. 2013 which sent Henfey to the hospital. He was able to make a number of public appearances in 2014, including…
A law enforcement roundtable meeting, hosted by Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi, was held on Monday in Cape May Court House, with law enforcement officials and local leaders. This was the second time officials from Cape May and Cumberland Counties discussed issues facing police officers, including security in schools, drug epidemics and gang problems. The next roundtable should…
On Friday night two Atlantic City teens were arrested for handgun possession in two separate incidents. Police said 19 year-old Richard Byers was arrested near Michigan and Caspian Avenues with a handgun and hollow point bullets. He was lodged in the Atlantic County Jail on $75,000 bail. Less than two hours later, a 16 year-old…
On Monday road construction crews began to replace the railroad crossing on Indian Trial Road, just off Route 9 in Cape May Court House. The new crossing will be concrete with new asphalt approaches. A detour around the project will be in effect until Friday night, when the project is scheduled for completion. As a…