On Wednesday, the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno toured Brigantine to check on restoration progress since the storm. Guadagno visited a home on Lafayette Boulevard, where one homeowner received the 1000th elevation grant. The grant money comes from the Hazard Mitigation Elevation Program, created to help families in New Jersey rebuild after Sandy.…
The father of the 8-week-old infant who was nearly drowned along with her mother on Sunday in Atlantic City, claims he has been unable to visit his daughter. Dashai Ahmed Williams Bey, father of the girl, did not sign her birth certificate, due to his religious beliefs. Bey claims child services will not allow visitation…
One of the bidders who was in the running to purchase the Revel Casino is continuing his fight to get the property. Glenn Straub did not win an auction for the failed casino but he continues his efforts in court to throw out the award of the Revel to a rival. A court filing was…
The New Jersey Supreme Court has reportedly decided not to entertain an appeal regarding the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office official misconduct case against former Wildwood Mayor Gary DeMarzo. The Wildwood Leader reports that the dismissal of the charges have been upheld thanks to the decision by the state’s highest court not to hear an…
There’s been a hanging at the Cape May County Jail. County officials confirm that there was a hanging of a male inmate at the Cape May County Jail Wednesday afternoon. Right now, no specific details are available but the hanging has been confirmed. Two medic squads were dispatched to the jail shortly after 3pm on…
Many residents in Cape May County felt what appeared to be an earthquake Wednesday afternoon. A rumble that shook homes and businesses rolled through the county during the early afternoon hours. The National Earthquake Center shows no reports of any earthquake activity in our region. This is the second time this month that a loud…
An Assembly panel approved legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Bob Andrzejczak to require the state Employment and Training Commission to prepare an annual report on the state’s workforce. Andrzejczak said the intent of the legislation is to ensure a comprehensive report is available for the Department of Labor to help establish a clearer picture of New…
Money that is supposed to be used towards advancing 911 technology isn’t its own dedicated fund. Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi wants to fix that. Fiocchi said he is going to propose legislation aimed at ensuring dollars earmarked towards those advancements don’t go into the general fund. The assemblyman noted just two years ago with Hurricane Sandy…
Legislation aimed at getting schools to buy produce locally advanced in the Assembly. Assemblyman Sgt. Bob Andrzejczak sponsored the measure to encourage schools to buy locally-sourced foods. The bill would require school districts that contract for a supply of fruits, vegetables, dairy, poultry, seafood or other agricultural products to give preference to products grown, produced…
Workers at the Trump Taj Mahal will have health insurance coverage through the end of the year. Unite Here Health, which manages the health plan extended the coverage till the end of the year due to the unprecedented issues in the resort. The Trump Taj Mahal is still threatening to close in Dec. if it doesn’t…