While no one won the Mega Millions in New Jersey, two $1 million tickets have been confirmed sold in the state. State lottery officials say the tickets were sold in Union and Ocean counties. Overall, two people are splitting the $636 million jackpot and the prizes will reset to $15 million for Friday night.
Middle Township and Lower Township are seeking open space funding for a bike path connector for the two towns. The project is being worked on jointly to extend recreational possibilities for the two towns. Both communities are working together in an attempt to secure $462,000 in funding to construct a bike path that would stretch…
Stone Harbor is making application for open space funding. Borough officials made a presentation in front of the county board for open space regarding the new Stone Harbor Freedom Park. Stone Harbor submitted an application for $99,600 that would finance the construction of the park that will be located between 96th Street and Seng Place.…
Middle Township officials will be at the intersection of Route 9 and Main Street Wednesday afternoon to dedicate a new historical marker. The marker is being placed to honor George Henry White, a former United States congressman who founded the community of Whitesboro. The township plans on placing other historical markers at key locations…
The controversy over a possible natural gas pipeline that would run to Upper Township will be held in that community on Wednesday afternoon. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities will hold a public meeting the pipeline at the Upper Township Branch of the Cape May County Library Wednesday at 5:30pm. Supporters say the pipeline…
The end of Nelson Albano’s career in Trenton is ending badly. The New Jersey Legislature’s ethics panel decided to fine Albano $500 for violating the public’s trust after he tried to get a New Jersey State Trooper in trouble for issuing Albano a speeding ticket. It’s the first fine handed down against a sitting New…
New Jersey has the second highest median income in the entire country. New census figures released this week puts the average median income in New Jersey at just over $71,600. Only the state of Maryland ranks higher than New Jersey. Skewing the state’s average a bit is Hunterdon County, with an average median income of…
Stone Harbor’s Council met Tuesday afternoon and approved a new deal that will bring the Jersey Shore Pops to the community for four summer concerts. The concerts will help celebrate Stone Harbor’s centennial program in 2014. Council also announced its currently advertising for a new director of recreation; outgoing director Van Cathcart submitted his resignation…
The Cape May County Open Space Board heard proposals from a few local communities regarding funding for projects in their communities. Middle Township and Lower Township are making a joint application to connect a bike path that would stretch from the Cape May County Zoo to the Cape May Lewes Ferry terminal. Stone Harbor is…
Bill Henfey has presided over his last council meeting in North Wildwood. Henfey ran his last council meeting as mayor on Tuesday. He did not seek re-election this year and will be replaced by Patrick Rosenello as mayor in January. Henfey thanked everyone for their support during his terms on council and as mayor. Rosenello…