A motorist was killed early Friday morning when their car crashed in front of Bennet Chevy on the Black Horse Pike in EHT. Police say a car ran off the road at about 1:15am Friday and smashed into a fence along with several parked cars at the dealership. According to NBC-40, witnesses say the driver swerved after…
Power to the People. Ocean City residents will decide in May if they will allow BYOB in local restaurants. On Thursday, the Ocean City Council voted unanimously 7-0 to reject the BYOB measure, claiming it would “tarnish” the image of their family-friendly resort. Since ten per cent of the voters signed a petition if favor…
The Assembly differs with Gov. Chris Christie on sick time payouts. They passed a plan through an Assembly panel to limit payouts to $7,500. Christie has been pushing for and got support from Senate President Steve Sweeney, to completely eliminate the sick time payouts. Employees previously used to be able to store unused sick time…
The police are always looking for a good tip. Vineland Police got that on Monday when a neighbor called police about a burglary in progress. Russell P. Hyson, 31, of Clarendon Avenue was caught in the act and police found stolen knives and heroin in his backyard. Hyson was charged with burglary, theft, and drug…
Everyone thought the Council on Affordable Housing was dead. Those people would be wrong. A court decision on Thursday reversed a decision by Gov. Chris Christie to abolish COAH. The independent agency had caught a lot of attention for continuing to change the rules local municipalities had to live by, regarding implementing affordable housing. A…
Legislation to increase the state’s minimum wage to $8.50 per hour from its current rate of $7.25 was released by a key committee on Thursday. The Senate Labor Committee approved the measure would directly impact the roughly 40,000 New Jerseyans who earn the minimum wage. New Jersey’s minimum wage last increased in 2009, when the…
Zero is a great numbers when it comes to budgets. Upper Township Committee is prepared to present a zero tax increase when it introduces its budget on Monday night. Mayor Richard Palumbo told Coastal Broadcasting that the budget numbers look favorable and the township should be able to hold the line for its residents. Last…
A man has been missing for nearly six months. The Egg Harbor Township Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in locating Robert Carroll, who was last seen at the New Sea Breeze Motel in the West Atlantic City area of the township. Mr. Carroll is a white male, 61 years of age, 5’7”-5’8”…
Looking for employment this summer? One local business has about 600 of them available. Morey’s Piers is seeking enthusiastic, outgoing, and responsible team players to fill seasonal jobs for this upcoming summer season. Online applications are now being accepted at www.moreyspiersapplyonline.com. All associates of Morey’s Piers receive a free season pass as well as discounts…
Legislation sponsored by Senators Jeff Van Drew and Chris Connors aimed at providing South Jersey with a stronger voice in the decisions made by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee. The bill would require that at least one of the seven appointed members of the turnpike authority be from…