Some big federal dollars are starting to roll into New Jersey from Hurricane Sandy. Gov. Chris Christie announced on Wednesday that the state would receive $1.83 billion in a HUD Community Development Block Grants. Christie noted that some of the money would be used to marketing aggressively that the shore is open for business.
Sometimes you need to watch your credit cards at work. An employee at the Swift Elementary School found out the hard way when a credit card was taken from her purse and used to make over $1,500 in purchases. Egg Harbor Township Police arrested Victoria Barnes, 43, from Atlantic City. Barnes has been charged with…
You don’t have mail. The United States Postal Service announced its intentions to cut Saturday deliveries. The Post Office is losing billions of dollars and is trying to make cuts to keep the organization going. No word yet whether Congress will try to block the action, but many think it is common sense in this…
Cape May City Council heard comments from the public on Tuesday about the city’s $16 million proposed budget. Council members discussed various ways to make cuts to the budget, including a reduction in overtime for the fire department. The new budget would raise taxes in the city by 1.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation or 5…
An infant suffered injuries Tuesday evening in an accident that occurred at the intersection of Zion and New Roads in Northfield. NBC-40 reports that just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 50 year-old Avis Jackson, of Pleasantville, was driving a white minivan west on Zion Road, and failed to stop at a stop sign at the…
The Middle Township Committee met in closed session on Monday to discuss a resolution to restructure several township departments. According to a report in the Cape May County Herald, Solicitor Marcus Karavan said according to the Open Public Meetings Act, personnel matters can be held in closed session, unless all parties request or consent to a public…
A South Jersey Republican could be challenging Governor Christie for his party’s nomination this fall. An attorney from Somers Point, 63 year-old Seth Grossman, has filed the necessary paperwork to run for governor. Yesterday he told reporters that he was “testing the waters” and plans to make an official announcement next week. Grossman formerly served…
This time the National Flood Insurance Program has drawn the ire of Gov. Chris Christie. The governor said that state residents have waited too long to receive dollars back. Large numbers of claims remain unresolved and Christie took his stage to shine a light on it on Tuesday. Roughly 70 percent of the cases have…
On February 1, officers from Sea Isle City’s Police Department gathered to welcome two new patrolmen into their ranks during a swearing-in ceremony led by Mayor Leonard Desiderio. The ceremony took place inside the municipality’s City Council chambers while friends and family members of Patrolmen Matthew Mehlhouse and Brandon Piper looked-on. Mehlhouse, 26, is originally…
Some have contacted Glenn Douglass, but he hasn’t decided if he will run alone yet. 987 The Coast caught up with the Lower Township councilman to discuss his potential run for freeholder this year. Douglass noted he wanted the southern half of the county to have more representation. Douglass was interested in running last year…