A vandalism incident has two suspects. Middle Township Police say they arrested two juveniles for the vandalism to the hockey rink at Clarence Davies Sports Complex. The damage to the rink has been estimated to be in the eight thousand dollar range. Both Juveniles were charged and released to the custody of their parents. Police have…
Lower Township is looking to make a new hire. Manager Mike Voll tells 987 The Coast that the township has spent money on consulting companies in the past, but they would like to hire a municipal engineer. The thought process is that the municipal engineer would work for the residents of the town and would…
Here is something you don’t see everyday, a Republican who is more popular with Democrats than he is within his own party. A new poll by Public Policy Polling says that Gov. Chris Christie is viewed more favorably by Democrats than Republicans. The data says that 52 percent of Democrats nationally view the state’s governor…
Gov. Chris Christie isn’t happy with the photo, but he made the cover of Time Magazine this week. Christie was critical of the cover during interviews on Wednesday. The state’s highest ranking official says he looks like a mob boss. The cover has the words “The Boss” written underneath the photo, which reminds some of…
A bishop perhaps best known of the consolidation of schools and churches is officially retiring. Bishop Joseph Galante will be stepping down as the Bishop of the Camden Diocese. Galante has been battling some on-going health problems, but no notice was given for the retirement officially. Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan, of New York, will take…
Many reports continue to be filed regarding how much Hurricane Sandy cost New Jersey. New numbers released by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation says that $16.5 million of damage took place to the ecosystem of the shore. A number of communities are doing or will require beach fills as a result of Super Storm…
A Philadelphia woman was arraigned in Superior Court today. Antoinette Pelzer, 45, is being arraigned in connection with the murders of Po Lin Wan, 80, and Alice Mei See Leung, 47; a mother and daughter from Scarborough, Ontario, who were fatally stabbed in Atlantic City on May 21, 2012. Pelzer was indicted back in November.
Following the January tax law changes made by Congress under the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA), the Internal Revenue Service announced today it plans to open the 2013 filing season and begin processing individual income tax returns on Jan. 30. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on that date after updating forms and completing…
New dates have been announced for the rabies vaccinations in Cape May County. In 2012, 310 cases of rabies in animals were reported in New Jersey, including two raccoons in Cape May County (Upper Township and Middle Township). An additional raccoon has tested positive in Upper Township for 2013. Rabies is fatal in humans, therefore,…
The Friends of Fishing Creek School announced that Lower Township has received sufficient funding from the State of New Jersey to supplement private donations and complete the restoration for a 2013 opening. “Thanks to the good work of our Township Manager Mike Voll and our Grants Coordinator, Colleen Crippen, along with architect Jim Lindemon, the…