The pain at the pump has eased towards the end of the year, but it is still much worse than last year. Motorists are paying about 30 cents more per gallon versus the same time period last year. The current local average for a gallon of gas is $3.44, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. Prices are…
Last month’s Operation Hat Trick hockey game in Atlantic City raised $500,000 for Hurricane Sandy relief. Former Philadelphia Flyer Todd Fedoruk and Caesars Entertainment officials announced the donation on Thursday at a check presentation event. The money was donated to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, New York’s Empire State Relief Fund and the…
Fourth and fifth grade students from a Philadelphia school made a special delivery on Thursday to the Intermediate School in Ocean City. Students and staff members from the John Story Jenks School in Chestnut Hill brought a school bus filled halfway with wrapped toys for the Ocean City students, who suffered from the effects of…
It’s official; Atlantic City will issue $93 million in bonds for tax-appeal relief. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the huge bonding amount, is the largest on record in New Jersey used to cover debt. Money from the bond issue will be used to pay rebates for tax appeal settlements, mostly with the city’s…
Governor Christie had a busy day in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. The governor was in town seeking a huge chunk of federal dollars to help the state recover from the damage of Hurricane Sandy. Christie met with President Obama and asked for $83 billion in additional disaster aid for New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.…
On Thursday Governor Chris Christie used his veto power to squash legislation to establish a state health insurance exchange. Christie blamed the federal government for his veto, saying they have not provided enough information on compliance with the Affordable Care Act to make a fiscally sound decision for New Jersey residents. The governor added that…
The Philadelphia Phillies are making some offseason moves. Center fielder Ben Revere was acquired by the Phillies from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for right-handed pitchers Vance Worley and Trevor May. Revere, 24, hit .294 with 13 doubles, six triples, 32 RBI and 40 stolen bases in 124 games last season. A left-handed batter, he…
New Jersey’s key lawmakers all agree on one thing. The state needs help following Hurricane Sandy. U.S. Senator Robert Menendez spoke before the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, which is chaired by Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, to share Hurricane Sandy’s devastating impact on New Jersey’s transportation system. Menendez used photos to help paint…
Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi and Stone Harbor Mayor Suzanne Walters announced that a major beach nourishment project authorized earlier this year by the United States Army Corps of Engineers will commence on or about December 15th. The project will result in up to 450,000 cubic yards of new sand to be placed on the Seven…
A number of shore towns, including Sea Isle City, will show united support against making beaches free in the state. Sea Isle City will host a press conference on December 10 to show a united front of shore towns that are in opposition of the recently-proposed legislation to eliminate beach tag fees among resorts that…