A lot of New Jersey residents will received tax help to purchase health insurance later this year. New reports say about 610,000 residents will qualify for tax credits to purchase health care through the enrollment created by the Affordable Care Act. Its the law the federal government passed and is being rolled out in phases…
With an influx of money comes the worry of a misuse in spending. Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill into law this week that would give independent monitors oversight into how federal disaster aid is spent. Congress approved over $60 billion in Hurricane Sandy aid, which New Jersey is getting a major chunk of. The…
An alleged scandal may have turned out to be false, but has still impacted the public view of U.S. Senator Robert Menendez. A new poll by Quinnipiac University says that the approval rating for the senator has improved to 40 percent, compared to 37 percent who disapprove. The numbers shows a positive turn this last…
The lone adult suspected of a sexual assault in Lower Township on March 15th is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday. NBC-40 reports that the suspect is 18 year-old Brittney Hearon, who is being charged along with several minors with the alleged sexual assault in North Cape May. In the report, Hearon stated that she…
Atlantic County Republicans met on Wednesday and selected their slate of candidates for the November elections. Sheriff Frank Balles will run for state Senate against incumbent Democrat Jim Whelan. The Atlantic County GOP also nominated Assemblymen John Amodeo and Chris Brown, and endorsed Governor Christie and Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno. Two-term incumbent Freeholder Joe McDevitt boycotted…
The tax rate for the Upper Township schools will increase by 3.5 cents, according to the new $35 million budget approved on Monday by the township board of education. Upper Township school officials stated at the budget public hearing that the increase was due to necessary repairs at the district’s facilities. The work will cost $2.3…
Wildwood City Commissioners rolled out their 2013 budget proposal of $23.9 million on Wednesday. The spending plan will increase Wildwood’s local purpose tax rate by 1.5 cents, which would raise the annual taxes on an average home by $27. The increase was due to expected increases in salaries and health care expenses. A public hearing…
Open for business tonight. Despite reports stating that Carneys in Cape May would be closed due to a sprinkler system issue, Carney’s is opening for the season on Thursday evening at 9:00pm. A sign had been posted that declared a situation regarding the installation of a sprinkler system; the system had been installed, the sign…
A new leader has been named at the FAA center in Egg Harbor Township. The FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center named Dennis Filler as the new director. Filler previously worked for the FAA for 16 years prior to doing some consulting work for the past four years.
A new report says that the ground shaking that took place on March 19 can be attributed to a sonic boom. The Press of Atlantic City reports that military jets were offshore breaking the sound barrier, which caused the rumbling in many areas throughout South Jersey. Some thought initially that it was a minor earthquake,…