That ethics complaint that was filed against Cape May Mayor Ed Mahaney by three residents? It’s gone. The Cape May County Herald reports that the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has dismissed an ethics complained filed against Mahaney earlier this year. The department’s Local Finance Board chairman ruled last week that the complaint had…
The dismantling of the Philadelphia Phillies has begun. The Phillies have traded former all star outfielder Shane Victorino to the Los Angeles Dodgers for two pitchers. The key to the trade for the Phillies was right handed middle reliever Josh Lindbolm, who’s 25 years old. Victorino’s production has tailed off this season as a member…
Lower Township Police have arrested two men from the community on various weapons and burglary offenses. Township Police announced today that they have arrested 19 year old Zackhery Loughran and 24 year old Steven Coverdale; both men live on Carriage Lane in Erma. Both men are charged with stealing a .45 caliber handgun, ammunition, and…
Cape May Police report a series of burglaries in the city between July 26 and 27. According to a report in the Cape May County Herald, four occupied homes and a vehicle were entered by means of unlocked doors in the vicinity of Maryland, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Idaho avenues. Cape May Police are asking the…
One of the two NJ State Troopers accused of providing a high-speed escort down the Garden State Parkway for luxury cars has turned himself in. According to the Star-Ledger, Sergeant Nadir Nassry met with authorities on Monday and was released after processing. Nassry, 47, is a 25-year state police veteran. Trooper Joseph Ventrella, a six-year…
Federal legislation will be introduced to ban individuals from buying thousands of rounds of ammunition online or by mail. On Monday NJ Senator Frank Lautenberg announced the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act, along with US Rep. Carolyn McCarthy of New York, whose husband was killed in a 1993 shooting incident on a Long Island Rail…
You may have the power to essentially overturn a Supreme Court decision. The Senate and Assembly voted to give voters the chance to amend the constitution to allow lawmakers the power to reduce judicial salaries. The issue arose when the Supreme Court ruled that the new pension and health care laws don’t apply to judges…
The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have reached a minor league affiliation agreement with the Trenton Titans of the ECHL, according to General Manager Paul Holmgren. This will be the second consecutive year that the Titans will serve as the Flyers’ ECHL affiliate. Under the agreement, players contracted to either the Flyers or the…
Major savings is coming from a rebonding in Middle Township. Middle Township Committee has moved to take advantage of historically low interest rates in the bond market to save the Middle Township Sewer Utility nearly $1.7 million in future debt service payments. The plan calls for a bond refunding of nearly $11 million of outstanding…
Sea Isle City residents got some great news on Monday. Mayor Leonard Desiderio held a press conference on the steps of city hall to announce that Sea Isle City has just achieved “Class 6 Community” status by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which will result in a 20% discount on flood insurance premiums for…