A new poll looks at Hurricane Sandy recovery in the state for the storm’s second year anniversary. The Monmouth University Poll says that currently, a majority (54%) of New Jersey residents are satisfied with the state’s Sandy recovery effort to date, while 35% are dissatisfied. This result marks an improvement from the 48% satisfied to…
Middle Township issued a press release to clear confusion about a mistake made in the Cape May County Herald. The paper reported incorrectly that the ordinance was being amended to include built-in pay increases for employees based on years of service. Part of the language that is in the ordinance speaks to the law pertaining to longevity…
A family of furry friends were rescued from a Hamilton Township home fire on Tuesday night. The Mays Landing Fire Department responded to a fire in a second floor bedroom of a home on Cowen Court in Oakcrest Estates just after 6:30 p.m. The home was unoccupied, except for the family pets, including a litter…
There were no winners Tuesday night for the Mega Millions jackpot of $252,000. The winning numbers were 3-50-57-58-60 and Mega Ball #11. The next drawing will be held on Halloween, with an estimated jackpot of $284 million.
Something went terribly wrong shortly after the launch of an unmanned Antares rocket on Tuesday evening, from Wallops Island, Virginia. The rocket exploded moments after liftoff, destroying a Cygnus spacecraft, plus 5,000 pounds of experiments and supplies for NASA, including a science project designed by students from Ocean City High School. The six students and…
The Avalon Borough Council will hold a special meeting late Thursday afternoon to replace its current municipal clerk. Avalon’s Council is expected to appoint Marie Hood to the position of Municipal Clerk replacing Georgann Berardis. The clerk’s position is the only issue appearing on Council’s agenda for the special meeting on Thursday.
New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney is floating a new idea this week that public pensions in the Garden State should only be 85 percent funded in order to help state budgets. NJ.com reports that Sweeney is putting an idea before other officials that would require the state to fund only 85 percent of pensions,…
A motion to talk about legalized sports betting in New Jersey has resulted in a court date scheduled for November 20th. A judge set a date this week that will allow lawyers from New Jersey and lawyers representing professional and collegiate sports organizations to debate sports betting in court. Judge Michael Shipp has imposed a…
A man who’s been charged in connection with a murder in Cumberland County earlier this year may have robbed two banks. Authorities on Tuesday announced that bank robbery charges have been filed against 39 year old Stephen Byrd of Vineland who allegedly robbed two banks, in Vineland and in Franklinville. Byrd is currently in jail…
New polling data shows Congressman Frank LoBiondo holding a huge lead heading into the final week of the election cycle. The latest Stockton College poll says that LoBiondo leads Bill Hughes Jr. 53 to 34 percent, with 10 percent undecided. “It appears that many of those who were undecided in the earlier poll are breaking for…