Cape May County State Senator Jeff Van Drew took his economic message on the road this week to Cape May. Van Drew spoke to the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May on Tuesday and talked about the need for his economic development task force that seeks to boost employment in the district. Van Drew…
A volunteer fire company from South jersey has written a letter of apology for hanging a banner at the recent firemen’s convention in Wildwood that was sexual in nature. The Williamstown Volunteer Fire Company hung a banner from a North Wildwood condo balcony asking women to bare their breasts. Officials with the fire department say…
Wednesday provided an opportunities for local officials in Vineland to officially break ground on a new technical school that will be constructed on the campus of Cumberland County College. Authorities grabbed ceremonial shovels and broke ground on athletic fields where the new center will be built. The construction is expected to be complete in the…
Two men have been arrested after an indictment was handed up this week charging them with an arson for hire case involving a marina in Tuckerton. Ocean County authorities say both men are from Little Egg Harbor and have been accused with a murder for arson plot that resulted in a 2009 fire at the…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has confirmed a patient from New Jersey contracted a rare enterovirus D68. A child was brought to a hospital in Philadelphia where the case was confirmed. The child has since been released from the hospital after health improved. Health officials warn if you are experiencing cold-like symptoms and shortness of breath,…
The four major professional sports league could stand to benefit from sports betting in New Jersey. Senator Jim Whelan and Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo are proposing taking a portion of the proceeds and giving it to the leagues to help protect the integrity of the game and help ensure games aren’t fixed. Those reasons are often…
Atlantic County government is offering its residents low cost firewood. Atlantic County residents can take advantage of the Homeowners Firewood Program to obtain inexpensive firewood from designated county parks to supplement their own supplies. Firewood permit applications can be obtained as of Monday, September 22 at two county park locations: Lake Lenape Boathouse, 6303 Old Harding…
Congressman Frank LoBiondo has picked up a major union endorsement. The Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey made endorsements in all of the congressional races, including favoring LoBiondo. The congressman is facing Bill Hughes Jr. this November. They also decided to endorse U.S. Senator Cory Booker for reelection too.
A North Jersey firefighter who displayed an offensive sign during the Firemen’s Convention Weekend in Wildwood is getting in trouble. NJ.com reports that the Williamstown Fire Company’s sign read, “Show us your t—” is leading to discipline. Punishment has not been announced publicly yet, but city leaders were meeting on Tuesday to go over it. The…
A man wanted for burglary was taken into custody over the weekend. The Somers Point Police Department arrested Quenton Hunt 52 years old of Atlantic Cit. He was charged with burglary, theft, and several counts of credit card fraud. Hunt was lodged in Atlantic County Jail on $35,000 cash bail. He was wanted for an…