The pub that was closed down this weekend when a vehicle rammed through the side of the building is going to reopen on Thursday. The Irish Pub is opening Thursday, according to the bar’s Facebook page. The man responsible was denied service because he was too drunk and drove into the building following that. Donal…
Republicans are now going on the offensive, saying the Democrats have a created a conflict on interest in the Bridgegate controversy. The law firm representing the joint legislative committee that is looking into Bridgegate, also represented the redistricting efforts of the Democrats in 2001 and 2011. The law firm has taken in around $760,000, according…
The Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike both saw increases in traffic in 2013. The overall increase was less than one percentage point, but commercial traffic was up over two percent. Analysts believe the increase in commercial traffic is a sign that the economy is improving in the Garden State.
The annual financial forecast for the Wildwoods was a positive one this year. Jay Ford provides his annual thoughts during the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce meeting. The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority is prepping a new campaign for the summer season. Ford is the president and CEO of Crest Savings Bank.
An audit of the New Jersey Parole Board found that more than half of sampled sexual offenders did not have face-to-face contact with a parole officer. The Office of Legislative Service released the audit that found 32 out of 60 didn’t have to check in face-to-face. The audit also found that 48 out of 100…
A new study shows big savings could be found in a county dispatch system. Cape May County Freeholders discussed the option during its freeholder meeting on Tuesday. Taxpayers could save $16 million in its first five years of enactment. Government officials want to ensure safety and quick response time won’t suffer as a result.
A small child spent the entire school day on a bus Tuesday. The North Jersey incident took place in Franklin, where a driver didn’t follow protocol, according to a report by Gannett newspapers. The buses have a system in place to alert drivers if a child is on the bus. The child was luckily unharmed.…
A new county budget was introduced by freeholders that includes a tax increase of less than one half of a cent. The new proposed county tax rate will be 20.9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton says the budget is solid, and affordable. The county will use $9 million in surplus funding…
North Wildwood Police made a traffic stop that led to serious drug charges being filed against a local man. Police say 30 year old Raymond Segarra was stopped on January 25th and during the investigation, police found marijuana and pills inside his car. Segarra was charged with multiple drug possession and distribution offenses. He was…
Cape May City Police announced the arrest of a Cape May man on drug charges. Police say they arrested 49 year old Michael Leo who was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance. Leo was taken to the Cape May County Jail on $15,000 cash bail.