Gillian’s Funland Amusements are not returning to Sea Isle City. The small amusement complex operated by Gillian’s in Ocean City will not return to Sea Isle this summer due to damage along a bay front park in Sea Isle City from Hurricane Sandy. The Gillian organization said it had to replace too many amusement rides…
Two Dollar General stores are coming to Middle Township. The Cape May County Herald reports that the township’s planning and zoning boards approved new Dollar General stores to be located on Route 9 north of Avalon Boulevard, and on Route 9 at North Wildwood Boulevard. This will bring to four the number of Dollar General…
A new pilot program is being developed in New Jersey that will help residents who face foreclosure. The bill would allow homeowners to reduce the principal on the loan; in return, the state would have shares of equity in the property that would be paid when the home is sold or after the mortgage is…
The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled its Walk to Washington. Weather caused the postponement initially. The new dates will be April 22 and 23. The event involves business and government leaders taking a train ride to Washington D.C. where they will meet with federal leaders.
The latest budget numbers continue to come up short. The first seven months of the fiscal year show the state $565 million behind projections. The budget projections were much more optimistic than the collection numbers have ended up being. The state must have a balanced budget and cuts will have to take place to ensure…
When it comes to big government, Murray Sabrin thinks he is on the right end of the spectrum. Sabrin spoke with Coastal Broadcasting, saying that according to a recent Gallup Poll, 72 percent of the country believes that big government is the biggest threat to the country. The Ramapo University professor is running for U.S.…
A boys basketball game in Middle Township on Thursday night was cancelled due to a bomb threat. Middle Township Police confirmed that school was cleared of any bomb. An investigation is on-going into the situation and no arrest has been made at this time. The threat was made known during the junior varsity game. Millville…
An Assembly committee voted on Thursday on a bill that would require Hurricane Sandy relief funding to go to the hardest hit towns in the state of New Jersey. The bill cleared the committee on a 4-0 vote on Thursday with two abstentions. The bill attempts to make the distribution of Hurricane Sandy relief funding…
A state court has ordered attorneys for two former aides of Governor Chris Christie to appear in court on March 11th. The court wants to know why Bridget Anne Kelley and Bill Stepien should not comply with subpoenas issued by a legislative panel that is investigating partial lane closures near the George Washington Bridge. Briefs…
Wildwood firefighters responded to a boat fire near the Boathouse Restaurant on Thursday morning. The fire broke out around 3am Thursday on a 35 foot boat ocean yacht that was docked next to the restaurant. Fire officials say there was no one on the boat at the time of the fire, which appears to be…