U.S. Representative Frank LoBiondo was named Chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee by House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster for the 113th Congress. Some of the issues and agencies under the jurisdiction of the Aviation Subcommittee include civil aviation policy, aviation labor, aviation commerce, safety and security, unmanned aircraft systems, and the majority…
Oregon Ducks Head Coach Chip Kelly is turning pro. Kelly is going to be named the new head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. Reports came out before that Kelly was not interested and would be staying in Philadelphia. Kelly will be the 21st head coach in the franchise’s history. News broke on the team’s website…
The City of North Wildwood is making plans to replace lost sand from routine erosion plus the effects of Hurricane Sandy. The Press of Atlantic City reports that North Wildwood City Council awarded a contract on Tuesday for $7,500 to Van Note-Harvey Associates to complete engineering work for the project’s bid specifications. Officials estimate that Sandy gouged about…
The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office has stepped up their efforts to combat domestic violence cases in the county. The prosecutor’s office distributed 25 digital cameras to police departments in Millville, Vineland and Bridgeton, to assist in evidence gathering. Officials hope that photos of recent bruises and property destruction can be used to help prosecute the escalating…
Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford will deliver the annual State of the City address tonight at 5 p.m. to city council. Last week the mayor gave his “unofficial” address at the Metropolitan Business and Citizens Association meeting. Langford indicated that he is likely to run for a third term as mayor of Atlantic City.
Governor Chris Christie will hold his 100th town hall meeting Wednesday afternoon at St. Mary of the Pines Parish Center in Stafford Township. Hundreds of local residents are expected to attend and ask the governor about funding assistance for damage from Sandy to their area. The Beach Haven West section saw significant damage to about…
Property taxes will likely be going up in Atlantic County. A new proposed budget would bring the tax rate up 2.2 cents. The Press of Atlantic City reports the proposal would bring the overall tax rate in the county to 34.4 cents per $100 of assessed value. The report cites county officials saying 2012 was…
Middle Township received a $200,000 grant to help income qualified homeowners improve their homes. This is a very popular program that provides interest free deferred loan assistance up to $25,000 to help with home repairs including windows, roofs, floors, heating systems, insulation, woodwork, plumbing and related work needed to remedy serious code deficiencies. Rehabilitation assistance…
Special marketing dollars are being considered post-Hurricane Sandy. Local leaders were in Trenton on Tuesday to testify about an assembly bill that would provide $20 million in special marketing for the state. New Jersey is combating the perspective that the entire shore was destroyed last fall. Cape May County Chamber of Commerce President Vicki Clark…
Gov. Chris Christie officially won’t be taking matching funds in his primary campaign. Christie decided not to accept public campaign financing because he is going to be able to bring in more dollars in his own campaigning. The governor already raised $2.1 million and would not have been able to raise another dollar in his…