Governor Chris Christie will be holding one of his Town Hall meetings Tuesday afternoon in Long Beach Township. Christie will meet with LBI residents at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday afternoon at the St. Francis of Assisi Parish Community Center, along with local officials, including Mayor Joseph Mancini. A major issue on LBI involves ocean front property owners…
In the six months since Superstorm Sandy hit the shores of New Jersey, survivors have been rebuilding their communities with more than $1.1 billion in federal funding. As part of the rebuilding effort the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $388 million in assistance to more than 60,500 individuals and households affected by Sandy. Of…
Camden no longer has its own police force. County policing will now be in charge of making sure the city is safe. The new department will be known as the Camden County Police Metro Division. There currently is about 260 officers, but that could expand to nearly 400 by the end of the year. The…
Its been six months since Hurricane Sandy, and New Jersey continues to work towards recovery. While two-thirds of those in the hardest hit areas are now back to normal, about 1-in-7 are far from recovery, according to a new Monmouth University. Nearly 3-in-4 New Jerseyans say they are very (31%) or somewhat (42%) satisfied with…
A home health aid has been arrested for stealing a lock box containing $45,000. Lower Township Police say they arrested Lisa McGraw. Authorities say the woman came into the home while the family was out at a funeral. The 48-year-old was arrested following a seven-month investigation. Bail was set at $20,000. McGraw faces third degree…
A missing Middle Township man has been found safe and sound. Police advised the media on Monday afternoon that Arthur Coleman, an 84-year-old man had gone missing. Coleman has poor eyesight and suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and was registered with Project Lifesaver.
Legislation that could help the wedding industry in the state is heading to Gov. Chris Christie to sign. The measure would eliminate the mandatory 72-hour waiting period for issuance of a marriage or civil union license after an application is made, giving New Jersey a competitive edge over neighboring states. The current waiting period makes…
There are just days remaining until the the FEMA and SBA deadline comes for New Jersey residents. FEMA and SBA representatives are available at the Disaster Loan Outreach Center located in the Ocean City Free Public Library. The Center is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
The first ever graduation class will be held for the Bloodhound Academy in Cape May County. This Bloodhound Academy was conducted by the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with the National Police Bloodhound Association and the Cape May County Police Academy. Curriculum included basic man trailing, scent articles, trail work, report writing, criminal…
On Monday morning the Richard Stockton College will formally open its first instructional site in Cape May County. The learning facility is a 2,800 square-foot addition to the Sam Azeez Museum of Woodbine Heritage of Stockton, located at 610 Washington Ave. The facility features two state-of-the-art, electronic classrooms, with a dividing wall that can open to accommodate groups of…