A major road project in Ocean City will not be completed by Memorial Day weekend. The Ocean City Gazette reports that a major project along Bay Avenue will not be done in time for the holiday weekend, and some merchants are none too happy about it. County Engineer Dale Foster says the work is behind…
The Middle Township Committee met Monday night and approved a new budget amendment that basically all but eliminates a potential tax increase. The Committee voted 2-1 in favor of a new amendment that results in a very minute increase in the local purpose tax rate. Republicans voted in favor of the amendment; democrat Michael Clark…
A failed wind farm project that could be located off the southern coast of New Jersey has received a federal grant worth $47 million. But there’s one problem: The project has already been defeated and rejected twice by regulators in the Garden State. The United States Department of Energy awarded the large grant today for…
New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney is headed to Washington on Thursday. Sweeney was invited to participate in a panel discussion regarding a potential increase to the federal minimum wage. Thursday is “New Jersey Day” at the White House where officials will be discussing several issues. President Obama would like to raise the federal minimum…
A 20 year old local man has been arrested and charged with heroin possession and for assaulting a police officer. Cops say Jesse Daisey of Rio Grande was arrested back on May 2nd after an incident near the Off Shore Hotel in Rio Grande. Daisey assaulted a police officer and discarded seven bags of marijuana,…
It was a slight increase for tourism in 2013. The final numbers released during the Cape May County Tourism Department’s annual conference. Overall, spending up just under a couple of percent. Cape May County Tourism Director Diane Wieland said that going into this summer argi, eco, and heritage tourism will be major trends. There are more…
A new report says a fire completely took out a popular Vineland bar. The Daily Journal reports the smoke and flames took place Tuesday morning at the Double Eagle Saloon Deck Bar and Grill. The owners told the paper they were going to rebuild. It was first reported to the fire departments a little after 6…
There will be a new operator of the beach bar at Trump Plaza. The owners of Bar Anticipation in Belmar will take over the beach bar at the Trump Plaza. Much of the layout will stay the same for the first year, but some different promotions will be coming down with the bar that is…
Hamilton Township Police are looking into a vehicle accident that injured four in its community. It took place on Tuesday at the intersection of the Black Horse Pike and Harding Highway. A preliminary investigation revealed a red Toyota Prius operated by Robert Flax, age 71, of Mays Landing was traveling southwest on Harding Highway and failed…
If your homeless you might not know where to go to help. Gov. Chris Christie was in Atlantic County on Tuesday to promote the Atlantic Homeless Alliance, which is a one-stop shop for different programs. Christie said he hoped Atlantic County could serve as a mode for the rest of the state. According to the program’s…