Governor Christie did the expected and called for a longer school year, and a longer school day, for public school students in New Jersey. Without providing specifics, Christie says it’s time for the state to move away from an antiquated school calendar. He says he will work with the New Jersey Education Commissioner and present…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie spoke briefly about the George Washington Bridge scandal during his State of the State address in Trenton on Tuesday. Christie says “mistakes were clearly made” and “we let down the people we are entrusted to serve”. Christie also said that as governor, he is responsible for anything that happens under…
Democratic Assemblyman John Wisniewski hopes Governor Chris Christie didn’t “parse words” when it came to his remarks about Bridgegate during the State Of the State address in Trenton on Tuesday. The governor said his office will cooperate with all agencies to make sure something like the lane closures never happens again. Wisniewski is expected to…
A 66-year-old man was charged with sexually assaulting a child. Robert Mollenkof was charged with aggravated sexual assault, criminal restraint, and endangering the welfare of a child. The Villas man is being held at the Cape May County Correctional Facility on $200,000 bail. The arrest was made on Dec. 31.
A push is on in Trenton to ensure that any new school closings in the state are approved by local school boards. The discussion will be held on Thursday following a reorganization plan that Newark’s school system is undergoing. The Stop Forced Public Closures Act will be introduced shortly and plans to provide local communities…
A controversial bill was vetoed before the end of the legislative session. Gov. Chris Christie nixed a measure that would allow transgender people who underwent an operation to change the name on their birth certificate. Lawmakers in Trenton believe that if stricter safeguards were put into place that it could get signed by Christie and…
Boardwalk Hall has made a change to a high ranking position. Global Spectrum, the newly named operators of Historic Boardwalk Hall and the Atlantic City Convention Center, have named Fran Rodowicz as the venues’ new General Manager, effective immediately. Rodowicz, a 15-year veteran of the facility management industry, comes to Boardwalk Hall and the Atlantic…
The Wildwoods have netted their first honor just 10 days into the New Year. Morey’s Piers on the world-famous Wildwoods Boardwalk has been named among the Top 10 Piers in America by CoastalLiving.com. CoastalLiving.com touted that the Wildwoods’ Morey’s Piers represents the oceanfront amusement pier “perfected” with thrilling rides and attractions spanning three, fun-filled piers…
During his 50 years of active service to Town Bank Volunteer Fire Company, Ray Brown has responded to innumerable fires, served as fire chief, helped build a new fire hall and has outlasted two sets of fire trucks. A banquet in his honor was held at Town Bank Fire Hall Jan. 11. Ray Brown served…
If you ever needed a loan and took an item to a pawn shop to get it, you may soon be paying higher interest rates the next time you do it. The New Jersey Assembly approved a new bill that would allow pawn shops to charge higher interest rates on the money they loan you.…