Having a Republican governor seems to help bringing in those campaign dollars. New data released by the Election Law Enforcement Commission, shows that the GOP in New Jersey are maintaining a three to one advantage in campaign funding. Democrats for years raised more money, but Gov. Chris Christie has turned that ship around for the…
New documents filed shows that the state is falling short of revenue projections and certain areas will cost more than expected. The Christie administration had noted in paperwork that more than expected will be paid in unemployment and medicare, while revenue figures continue to be below expectations. Christie was expecting 7.4 percent growth this year,…
The Cape May County Zoo has once again received the prestigious accreditation of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) for a five year period. Jim Maddy, the President and CEO of AZA presented the 2012 Accreditation Plaque to Cape May County Freeholders Susan Sheppard, Gerald Thornton and Leonard Desiderio at a special awards luncheon…
If locals are looking for a discounted pass to Morey’s Fears at Morey’s Piers…then Friday is your day. The popular holiday attraction will have a local’s night on Friday. Anyone with proper ID can get a $20 ticket who lives in Atlantic and Cape May counties. The tickets are $10 cheaper than usual admission price.…
The Barbara Cook Cancer Foundation (BCCF) donated a record breaking $150,000 in its battle against the deadly disease by presenting checks for $75,000 to both the South Jersey Healthcare Foundation and LIVESTRONG during a check presentation ceremony at the South Jersey Healthcare Foundation office. The money was raised during its annual mud run in September,…
There have been a chance of plans, but now Stone Harbor has finalized a location for its new library. Stone Harbor Mayor Suzanne Walters announced that Bank of America has accepted the Cape May County Library Commission’s bid for the bank branch located at 9516 Second Avenue in Stone Harbor. That branch will close and…
It was 50 years ago, on October 17th, that a ferry crossed the Delaware Bay from Lewes, Delaware, and docked at the U.S. Coast Guard base in Cape May. The Cape May Gazette reports that the crossing was a trial run but thousands of people from Delaware were on-board the vessel, including then Delaware Governor Elbert…
On Tuesday night two Cape May County business people received awards from the Boy Scouts of America, BaySea District, at a reception held at the Avalon Links Golf Club. U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-2nd) presented “Distinguished Citizen” awards to Doug Heun, CPA, and Veronica “Ronnie” Town of Atlantic City Electric. The two were honored by Boy…
On Tuesday the Lower Cape May Regional High School girl’s soccer team accomplished something that had never been done before. With their 3-1 win over Holy Spirit, Lower Cape May clinched the Cape-Atlantic League National Conference Division I title, the first in school history. Madie Gibson scored all three goals for the winners, who are…
On Tuesday two Cumberland County residents with symptoms of fungal meningitis sued the drug manufacturer of an allegedly tainted steroid. Brian Pennington of Vineland and Jennifer Marko of Millville are claiming that the drug company failed to establish proper safety precautions, and claim their injections could lead to an illness that causes paralysis or even death. There…