It was long debated and now is likely to be law. A new tenure reform bill for school teachers passed the Assembly on Monday, following the lead of the Senate last week. Gov. Chris Christie will now get the bill to sign into law. Teachers would be able to attain yearly tenure by doing well…
An aggravated assault led to a man being airlifted from Sea Isle City. Police say two separate fights broke out, on the 4000 block and then on the 4600 block of Landis Ave., within 30 minutes of each other. Nicholas Vanwattingen was taken to an area hospital for injuries to the face and head. The…
Two area bomb threats were linked back to a Bridgeton man. State Police say they arrested 22-year-old Darnell Loatman. Loatman was charged with two counts of False Public Alarms and two counts of Terroristic Threats for threats made to Cumberland Regional High School and Clementon Park Splash World. Bail was set at $100,000 for the…
That tax cut might have to wait. Senate Democrats passed a $31.7 billion budget on Monday that included money in the budget for a tax cut, but will not allow it to be implemented until further revenue figures are looked at. State Senator Jeff Van Drew told Coastal Broadcasting that budget is most of what…
The Coast Guard responded to an ill 47-year-old man aboard a 97-foot charter vessel approximately 20 miles east of the Shark River Inlet here Monday. Assisted was Ron Jackson. A crewmember from the charter boat Golden Eagle, contacted Coast Guard watchstanders at about 11 p.m. via VHF-FM radio reporting Jackson was ill and needed medical…
It’s time for renewal of the cable television franchise agreement in Lower Township. The Cape May County Herald reports that Lower Township Council is expected to sign a 15 year agreement with Comcast to provide cable service. As part of the deal, Comcast will receive a 2 percent commission from Comcast each year, plus a…
Jitney service may be spreading farther south, into Avalon & Stone Harbor. The Press of Atlantic City reports that officials of Seven Mile Island have been monitoring the success of jitneys in Sea Isle City and may bring them to their communities. Borough officials are expected to meet with the Atlantic City Jitney Association this…
A new report says a police contract has been approved in Cape May. The Cape May County Herald reports that the new deal was approved on June 18. The agreement will run until 2014 and is retroactive to 2011. The increases come in at 1.75 percent for the first two years and 2 percent for…
They have competed in a number of challenges, but this might be the most interested. Millville Mayor Tim Shannon and Vineland Mayor Robert Romano are going to take each other on in a toilet seat throwing contest. The toss will take place during the Cumberland County Fair. The mayors will be judged on distance and…
At least one local community is seeking an extension to spend affordable housing dollars. Middle Township has written a letter to Gov. Chris Christie seeking an extension on the July 17 deadline on “use it or lose it” money. All townships have until that date to spend money that is supposed to be committed to…