$208 million is up for grabs. The Powerball Lottery will hold its next drawing on Wednesday night and the latest rollover brings the new jackpot over $200 million. No winning tickets have been sold in the lottery since the Dec. 26 drawing. Powerball tickets cost $2.
The roller coaster temperatures will continue into next week. The National Weather Service says a warm front will be moving in by the beginning of next week and could bring high temperatures back into the 50’s. The last month has seen sudden drops and surges in temperature. But so far, the area has avoided a…
“Sometimes I’m successful, sometimes I’m not.” Those are the words of Gov. Chris Christie on his weight battle. Christie addressed the question a day after appearing on the David Letterman Show and after a former White House doctor said she would be worried Christie would die in office if he ran for President. Christie says…
Lower Township has made a first of its kind hire in the town. Council hired George A. Curvan to become the municipal engineer. Previously, the township had never had anyone in this position. Curvan will be paid $70,000, but township officials say they will save money because they were shelling out more in engineering consultants…
By default, State Senator Barbara Buono is going to be the Democratic candidate to run for governor in the state. Buono kicked off her campaign this past weekend and she tries to bring the party together, after a number of big names withdrew their name from consideration. Gov. Chris Christie holds a sizable polling advantage…
Local officials are reminding residents its important to get rabies shots for animals. So far this year, four animals have tested positive for rabies in Cape May County. There were only two positive cases in 2012. Given the increase in the number of animal rabies cases, the County is considering reinstating the aerial rabies baiting…
If you’re looking to salvage scrap metal in Lower Township, you will need to purchase a license. The Cape May County Herald reports that a new ordinance was introduced on Monday by Lower Township Council that would require residents looking for materials for scrapping to obtain an annual permit for $10, a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance…
A Cumberland County grand jury indicted a Millville man in the shooting death of a 21 year-old Atlantic County man in January of 2012. The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s office said that 24 year-old Jayson Vasquez has been charged with murder, aggravated assault and other charges, in the shooting death of Valero, who was attacked as…
The Department of Environmental Protection issued a response on Monday to the deluge of questions about their new flood zone maps. The DEP posted a three-page explanation on their website, with a message that homeowners must wait until after the maps are formally proposed to file an appeal with FEMA. Meanwhile, homeowners that received substantial damage…
Legislation sponsored by Senators Shirley Turner and Jim Whelan that would strengthen a proven anti-poverty measure and put money back into the pockets of New Jersey’s working poor was approved Monday by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. The bill would restore the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) level to 25 percent of the federal credit…