It looks like a very close committee race in Dennis Township is finally over. The Cape May County Gazette reports that republican Frank Germanio has officially withdrawn his legal challenge to the election results and has conceded defeat. That means democrats Don Tozer and Lisa Salimbene will be sworn into their first terms in office…
Wildwood has successfully received a bid worth $1.2 million for a downtown parking lot. Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano says that a group of businesses along Pacific Avenue in Wildwood submitted a bid this week for the parking lot deal, which is opposed by Commissioner Pete Byron. The Wildwood City Commission is scheduled to meet Wednesday…
A federal judge has approved a tax deal between the failed Revel Casino and Atlantic City. The deal results in a $26 million settlement where Revel’s tax bill will be reduced by $7 million; in return, Revel will drop its lawsuit against the city that attempted to reduce its tax burden. The Revel Casino closed…
Over 160 acres of parkland in Atlantic County will be burned next year to help fight forest fires. The Press of Atlantic City reports that controlled burns are planned for the Atlantic County Park in Estell Manor, and at the Warren Fox Nature Center. The controlled burns will take place during the first quarter of…
105,000 people from the Garden State signed up for the Affordable Care Act during the first month of the new enrollment season. Figures released this week show that more than half of those enrolling in the program were simply renewing, or switching, policies. Another 21,000 New Jersey residents were eligible to receive insurance through Medicaid.
Cumberland County communities are getting ready for a cold snap that’s moving in this week. Officials in Vineland and Bridgeton have announced Code Blue plans that will help the homeless during cold weather later this week. Warming centers are churches are being activated in both communities to provide warmth to those without homes. High temperatures…
The latest CNN-ORC poll shows former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush with a 10-point lead over New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. Bush has 23 percent of Republicans’ support, compared to 13 percent support for Christie. Dr. Ben Carson was third with 7 percent, and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and…
Rescue footage of the Coast Guard saving an 800-pound leatherback turtle off Cape May is in the running Monday for the Coast Guard’s Video of the Year contest, which ends Jan. 4. Viewers can vote for their favorite videos by liking them on Facebook or YouTube, via retweet and favorite on Twitter, or by commenting…
Millville Police report a gunshot victim is in critical condition after being shot early Monday morning. The shooting occurred in the 100 block of Whitall Avenue just after 2 a.m. Police arrived to find a 42-year-old man with a single gunshot wound to his abdomen. The victim was transported to Cooper University Hospital in Camden and…
A Bridgeton man was arrested after police found him making threatening posts on social media. On Friday afternoon police arrested 31-year-old Breion Russell for posting threats toward police officers on Facebook and allegedly making threatening comments about a judge with the Bridgeton Municipal Court. Russell was charged with one count of making terroristic threats, and…