Thousands throughout South Jersey are going to be losing their unemployment benefits at the end of the year. Emergency funding will expire then, though there is a vote after the start of the new year to add onto those benefits. With the question out there whether or not Washington will extend the benefits, many are…
An extensive advertising campaign is expected next year for the Atlantic City Airport. The South Jersey Transportation Authority has approved a half million dollars in advertising for 2014. Next year will include a second airline at the airport. It previously only had Spirit Airlines, but is adding United Airlines into the fold. United will offer…
The recall effort is expected to begin in Vineland right after New Years. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the committee trying to recall Ruben Bermudez decided to hold off starting until after the holidays. The group initially submitted paperwork nearly a year after he took office. Bermudez has gotten into public fights with…
Wrongly convicted inmates can now sue the state for more money. The minimum was $20,000 but that will now rise to $50,000. The maximum has been twice the person’s annual income before they became imprisoned. The bill sponsors say they felt it was a fair change considering what a person would go through if wrongfully…
The Philadelphia Eagles will have a pair of representatives at the Pro Bowl this season. LeSean McCoy and Jason Peters were both selected to the game in Hawaii. McCoy has had a terrific season so far, leading the NFL in rushing. While the Eagles were hoping a number of other players from their team were…
A new national poll keeps Gov. Chris Christie in a dead heat with Hillary Clinton if the two face off in 2016. The CNN poll shows Christie with a 48 to 46 percent lead, though it is within the polls margin of error. All of the other Republican candidates in a head to head match…
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez wants to ensure consumer safety following the Target breach. Menendez spoke in Jersey City regarding increased consumer safeguards. Millions of consumers across the country were put at risk when a breach took place within Target’s database that allowed credit card information to be accessed by hackers. Menendez said he chose the…
It was another successful Operation Fireside for the Coast Guard base in Cape May. Operation Fireside has been coordinated annually by the American Red Cross Southern Shore Chapter in Cape May Court House, N.J., since the program started three decades ago. The Red Cross solicits and tracks volunteers and host families, while Training Center Cape…
As the calendar prepares to flip, an increase is coming to the minimum wage in the state. Voters decided they wanted an increase to the minimum wage via a ballot question in Nov. The new rate will be $8.25 per hour, versus the previous $7.25 per hour. Future increases will be tied to the rate…
The heads of the Democratic parties in six counties are waiting on Senator Jeff Van Drew to decide whether he wants to run for Congress or not. A letter was signed by the six party heads saying they won’t endorse Bill Hughes Jr. until they know whether Van Drew is running or not. The senator…