A plan to buyout some homeowners in flood prone areas is moving forward in North Jersey. State officials say they have an agreement with 129 homeowners in Sayreville to do a home buyout there. The program was put into place after Hurricane Sandy for blocks within a community who want out because of their home’s…
The approval rating remains high for the state’s highest ranking official. Gov. Chris Christie has a 70 percent approval rating according to a new poll by Rutgers-Eagleton. The poll shows the wave of support for Christie since Hurricane Sandy has continued. Voters also highly support the job he has done since Hurricane Sandy with an…
This is the week of the Miss New Jersey Pageant in Ocean City. Contestants from throughout the state arrived in the resort on Tuesday, for a competition that concludes on Saturday with a crowning ceremony at the Ocean City Music Pier. The Miss New Jersey Pageant Parade kicks off at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Sixth…
At Tuesday’s council meeting, plans for a new city hall for Sea Isle City were revealed. The proposed four-story building will be located on JFK Boulevard at a cost of $13.2 million. The city has been operating out of the former elementary school since Hurricane Sandy damaged city hall and the public safety complex. Sea…
Cumberland County officials are very pleased with the results of last week’s cash-for-guns program. Over 2,500 firearms were turned in for cash last Friday and Saturday, the second largest gun buyback program in the state since December. The numbers were announced Tuesday at a news conference at the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office, where almost half…
Middle Township Police and the Cape May County Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force arrested five men Tuesday morning in a drug raid in Mayville. A search warrant was executed at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday on Johnstown Lane and busted five men on possession of various drugs, including heroin, cocaine, and marijuana. One of the men,…
Lower Township will conduct a reassessment of all properties beginning this summer due to declining values. Assessments will be reduced to market value as of Oct. 1, 2013. The township ordered a reassessment due to a number of appeals from property owners. Township Tax Assessor Art Amonette said the cost of a reassessment is less…
A 31 year-old Vineland man died on Monday from stab wounds and police have a suspect in custody. Jovelle Blackwell, 34, was arrested and charged with manslaughter and weapons possession. The 31 year-old victim, Johnnie Malloy, was found with serious stab wounds to his chest and hand and was later pronounced dead at Inspira Hospital. Police allege…
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority approved the creation of the Stronger NJ Business Loan Program at its monthly Board meeting. Beginning in July, the program will offer direct, low-cost loans of up to $5 million to businesses and non-profits that suffered physical damage, as well as to businesses looking to expand within storm-impacted communities.…
Long-time Wildwood Crest Borough Clerk Kevin Yecco will be retiring in less than three weeks. Borough commissioners will hold a closed session on Wednesday to discuss their long term administrative strategic plan. As of July 1st, Deputy Borough Clerk Jan Holzmer will be taking over the duties of clerk, but no decisions have yet been…