On Tuesday the Cape May County Freeholders approved a resolution in opposition to expanding casinos into northern New Jersey. The board unanimously approved a resolution to urge Governor Christie and the state legislature to “keep their promise not to permit expansion of casino gambling outside of Atlantic City.” Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton said that the…
Pleasantville Police are investigating a carjacking that occurred Tuesday night in the 1300 block of Elmhurst Avenue. Authorities report that a delivery driver for the Best Food in Town in Absecon, was ordered out of his car by two black males in their late teens or early twenties, one armed with a handgun. Police say…
Some new legislation in Trenton would give Cape May County a voice on issues involving the Garden State Parkway. A new bill has been approved in the State Senate that would expand the number of commissioners to serve on the New Jersey Highway Authority, and it would mandate one representative from Cape May County. The…
Atlantic City is publicly talking about laying off city workers. City officials are going to ask the State for permission to lay off some city employees as it attempts to balance a budget and reduce expenses. Many union contracts may be re-opened by Atlantic City as it attempts to find ways to eliminate some employees.…
As of now it’s all systems go for an auction involving the former Revel Casino in Atlantic City. Officials are expected to conduct an auction for the Revel which closed weeks ago due to financial struggles. Florida developer Glenn Straub expects that he will have some competition when the Revel goes up for auction on…
Local communities including Avalon and Stone Harbor made submissions to the Cape May County Open Space Board on Tuesday. Avalon Business Administrator Scott Wahl told us that Avalon is looking to construct a one-eighth mile running and walking track, along with a fitness station, on a field adjacent to the Avalon Elementary School. Stone Harbor…
Three New Jersey Congressmen have joined 74 other colleagues in asking President Obama to keep an in flight cell phone ban in place. Congressman Frank LoBiondo is among three representatives from New Jersey who want the ban to stick, saying phone calls on flights could lead to arguments and fights. The Congressmen say petty arguments…
South Jersey will have a super soaker Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The National Weather Service predicts a mini nor’easter of sorts for the Jersey Shore Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. A low pressure system will run up the coast and bring easterly winds and a soaking rain, at times, to the Jersey Cape. The…
An audit of the phone system in Middle Township found that money wasn’t spent properly. Middle Township officials say they found $50,000 in savings per year, including high speed lines that weren’t needed anymore, and 29 lines that were no longer in use. There is a credit that the township hadn’t used previously on its…
Another local police department is participating in this year’s National Take-Back Initiate. The program will run this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with many local police departments accepting unwanted, unused, or expired medications. The collection is safe and ensures it won’t fall into the wrong hands. Hypodermic syringes and other sharp instruments will…