Two Cape Atlantic League football teams wrapped up state championships over the weekend. Holy Spirit defeated Immaculata, 30-6, to win the New Jersey Non Public Division II championship. St. Joseph’s won its fourth consecutive Non Public I championship by shutting out St. Mary’s, 36-0. Quarterback Anthony Giagunto was responsible for three touchdowns.
The Rio Grande Volunteer Fire Company needs to borrow $150,000 to repair its roof. The Middle Township Gazette reports that the roof at the firehouse leaks and repairs have been needed for the past five to six years. Various floor and ceiling tiles will also be repaired as part of the work. Various fundraisers will…
Local elected officials will converge in Sea Isle City Monday morning to fight a war over beach tags. Sea Isle City Mayor Len Desiderio is hosting a press conference to show shore support against a measure now being considered in Trenton that would disallow any beach town who uses state and federal money for beach…
Ocean City High School is among the state leaders when it comes to graduating students from the school. The Ocean City Gazette reported over the weekend that Ocean City High School now boasts of a graduation rate of 99 percent, among the highest in the entire state. The statewide average is 86 percent, and now…
One person was killed and another was injured during an accident involving pleasure boats off the New Jersey coastline this weekend. The United States Coast Guard reports that the accident took place off of Long Branch on Saturday afternoon. One victim suffered a head injury and was pronounced dead later in the day. The accident…
New Jersey has the highest black bear population than any place in North America. So says the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, who says additional black bears need to be killed in the northern part of the state to thin out the numbers. The black bear hunt ended over the weekend in New…
Two United States Senators say they are proposing some significant tax breaks for victims of Hurricane Sandy. New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez and New York Senator Charles Shumer are proposing new laws that would permit taxpayers to deduct all expenses they incurred from Sandy. It would also give tax credits to businesses that were impacted…
The number is now 40 for the amount of patients who were struck with fungal meningitis in New Jersey. State health officials confirm that 40th person has contracted the virus. It is being traced back to a tainted steroid injection. The latest cases were three women in Cumberland County. The women were ranged in age…
Traffic advisory for those traveling in Northfield and Egg Harbor Township. Lane restrictions will remain in effect Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, through December 21 on Tilton Road between Burton Avenue in Northfield and Hingston Avenue in Egg Harbor Township for drainage improvements along Tilton Road. Motorists may experience some delays and…
A bill that would tax large lottery winnings passed committee by a 3 to 2 vote. The legislation that was sponsored by Senator Jim Whelan and another senator would create a dedicated funding mechanism for after-school programs for at-risk kids from a 0.5% surcharge on any New Jersey Lottery winnings of $600 or more. Revenue…