The two running mates in the gubernatorial election met for the only time on Friday. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno and Milly Silva traded barbs about each other’s candidates. The debate took place at Kean University. Among the issues they disagreed on was gay marriage. Gov. Chris Christie’s appeal of the Superior Court decision will be…
We will have to wait until Wednesday to find out who wins the U.S. Senate election, but the fundraising battle wasn’t even close. Newark Mayor Cory Booker raised more than eight times more money than Steve Lonegan. Booker had $11.2 million to spend as of the Oct. 4 filing records. Booker has many high profile…
You may be surprised when you look to the sky today. No rain, till at least Wednesday. The nor’easter has broken and the weather for Monday and Tuesday is not expected to include any rain. Rain is possible later this week. Wednesday and Thursday night include the chance of showers. The good news is that…
Millville is following the lead of the Cape May County airport. A microbrewery in Millville has been granted a license to operate by the Delaware River and Bay Authority. Glasstown Brewery will be operating out of the airport there, which will include tours, tastings, and an area to sell product. The new operation is scheduled…
The special U.S. Senate election will be held this Wednesday, and at the very least, Steve Lonegan has closed the gap. Newark Mayor Cory Booker holds a 10 point lead according to the final Monmouth University poll before the election. This is down from the 13 point lead he held two weeks ago and the…
Four gang members were sentenced just before the weekend to racketeering charges in connection with a murder. Almeen Palmer, 36, of Atlantic City, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison. Steven Armstead, 33, of Millville, was sentenced to 12 years in state prison. Quason Blake, 25, of Atlantic City, was sentenced to 12 years…
Vineland Police say they were able to take a suspect into custody just prior to the end of Sept. A search warrant was executed at 84 S. West Ave. and Francisco Nieves was arrested. The 50-year-old was charged with drug possession and drug distribution charges, among related offenses. Nieves was held on $150,000 cash bail…
A group of alleged burglaries hit the old Newcomb Hospital Building in Vineland. Police there say that Noe Garcia, Oswaldo Gonzalez, Giovanni Gonzalez, and Hugo Sanchez were arrested for allegedly stealing $2,000 of copper wiring from the building at 65 S. State Street. The incident took place on Oct. 7. Charges include burglary, theft, and…
Dennis Township has hired a part time administrator to handle some of the day to day operations of running government. The Cape May County Herald reports that Tom Shannon of Jersey Professional Management has been hired for $17,500 to manage the township the rest of the year. The vote to hire Shannon fell down party…
United States Senate candidate Cory Booker called in a heavy hitter on Sunday for his campaign trail. Democratic party Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz joined Booker at various campaign appearances in North Jersey on Sunday. Booker will square off against republican Steve Lonegan in the special Senate election on Wednesday.