An interesting ploy by one supporter of republican Steve Lonegan in Wednesday night’s Senate election. The Star Ledger reports that one Lonegan supporter urged the public to vote for democrat Cory Booker..on November 5th, not during Wednesday night’s special election. Frank Fiamingo is the president of a small political group and admitted the Lonegan campaign…
Voter turnout is not heavy throughout the Garden State for the special election for a new United States Senator. Polling locations throughout the State say turnout is light to steady for the election featuring democrat Cory Booker and republican Steve Lonegan. Many pre-election polls favor Booker in the race, but Lonegan says he expects to…
A former standout wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles has been indicted on mortgage fraud charges. State officials announced that charges have been brought up against 51 year old Irving Fryar and his mother, 72 year old Allene McGhee. Prosecutors say McGhee received five home equity loans on her property over a six-day period. The…
A wrongful death suit will move forward involving the woman killed over Polar Bear Plunge weekend in 2009. Tracy Hottenstein’s body was found on Feb. 14 by a local fisherman. She had been drinking the night before and fell off a dock around 2:15 a.m. She was pronounced dead when she was found and the…
A major road in Northfield will be repaved in the near future. The Press of Atlantic City reports that work to Tilton Rd. is expected to begin within a few weeks. The total cost of the project is projected at $1.7 million. The entire work is going to be funded through the federal government. Once…
When it comes to the legislative races, Democrats have raised much more money than Republicans. A new report based on state data says that Democrats have doubled the GOP at $19 million versus $8.7 million. Despite this fact, Gov. Chris Christie has a massive cash advantage over Barbara Buono. Democrats are expected to maintain control…
After months of due diligence, public meetings and community outreach, Deputy Mayor Tim Donohue believes Middle Township should back away from residential energy aggregation, at least for now. Contractual language and uncertainty on some of the details of the program have held up the Township’s final commitment. Residents’ concerns about the process and having to…
A senior cross country standout at Wildwood Catholic High School finished fourth over the weekend at the Division 1A race at the Disney Cross Country Classic in Florida. The Gazette Leader reports that Emily Johnson posted a time of 20 minutes, 21.28 second in a national meet that included 130 runners. Johnson finished only 13…
A major meeting will be held Wednesday night in Galloway Township to discuss a very controversial gas pipeline that may run through the Pinelands. South Jersey Gas has proposed running a pipeline to the BL England power plant in Upper Township directly through the Pinelands and residents and environmentalists are up in arms about it.…
A big community celebration will be held in Avalon on Saturday. The Borough will hold a ceremony and parade for the 100th anniversary of the Avalon Volunteer Fire Department. The ceremony kicks off Saturday at 11am in front of the department and will include past fire chiefs and other distinguished guests.