New Jersey hospitals are compiling a better safety record than in years’ past. That’s according to a new report issued by the Leapfrog Group, an organization that evaluates safety and effectiveness of New Jersey hospitals. Leapfrog has placed New Jersey ninth in the nation in terms of hospital safety. Cape Regional Medical Center in Cape…
A 26-year old man from North Jersey learned a hard lesson this week. He suffered severe burns Monday when he attempted to fill up his leaf blower with gasoline while smoking a cigarette. Police in the community of Budd Lake say the man suffered severe burns on both legs; he was airlifted to a hospital…
A public meeting with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) representatives cancelled due to the federal government shutdown has been rescheduled for Fri. Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. FEMA representatives will be available to meet with the public at Lower Township Hall, 2600 Bayshore Rd., Villas. A number of bay side residents in Lower and Middle…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says for the first time in three years, trick or treating will be held on October 31st in New Jersey. Christie joked about a good weather forecast for the Garden State on October 31st that should permit trick or treating on Halloween. Last year, Halloween was delayed for a week…
It looks like North Jersey democrat Vinnie Prieto will be the next speaker of the New Jersey Assembly. Prieto has secured signatures from over 40 members of the Assembly who will vote for him to become the next speaker, replacing Shelia Oliver. Only seven assembly democrats failed to sign the letter to support Prieto.
Outgoing Newark Mayor Cory Booker believes Newark Council President Luis Quintana will be the next mayor of the city. Booker spoke to the Star Ledger on Tuesday and said he could not see a scenario where Quintana would not be selected mayor to finish out Booker’s term which expires in June, 2014. Booker this month…
The Ocean City Council is scheduled to meet during a special meeting this evening to discuss easements needed for a major beach and dune replenishment project. The Ocean City Gazette reports that the city needs more than a dozen easements for this project to move forward. Council is expected to accept public comment on the…
It was another rough night last night as the Lower Township Council continued to be peppered with questions and comments regarding a major controversy at the township’s municipal utilities authority. Residents continued to ask mayor and council for swift firm action regarding issues involving MUA Executive Director Matthew Ecker. Ecker has been suspended with pay…
An annual Halloween tradition will return to the Cape May County Zoo this weekend. “Boo at the Zoo” returns this Saturday. The public is invited to wear a costume to this free family event which includes games, crafts, candy, entertainment, animals and a costume contest dance party. It will all take place from 10 a.m.…
Police are asking parents to be the one’s that take control this week for “Teen Driver Safety Week.” Two hundred and sixteen people between the ages of 17 and 20 were killed on New Jersey’s roadways in a five-year span from 2008 to 2012. In that same time period, more than 113,000 drivers 20 and…