BIG JUMP AT THE PUMP IN PAST WEEK

Gas prices locally have increased 15 cents on average. The latest AAA Mid-Atlantic reporting shows the current average for a gallon of gas is $2.30. Gasoline has switched over to a summer blend and is expected to push prices up over the next few weeks at least. Overall, prices still remain much more competitive than…

POLL: CHRISTIE COMES IN 7TH AMONG GOP FIELD

New polling shows Gov. Chris Christie needs to make up some ground to become a presidential contender. CNN’s newest poll puts Christie in 7th nationally among prospective Republican candidates with only 4 percent of the vote. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush came in first during this latest polling. At Christie’s height, he was 2nd in…

POOREST CHILDREN IN NEW JERSEY LIVE IN CUMBERLAND AND ATLANTIC COUNTIES

The 2015 New Jersey Kids Count report released on Monday, showed that Cumberland and Atlantic Counties ranked 21st and 20th among the state’s 21 counties for child well-being. The report said that the number of children living in poverty in Atlantic County increased by 60 percent between 2009 and 2013. Atlantic County had the lowest average median…