In an annual reminder to taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it is looking to return $153.3 million in undelivered tax refund checks. In all, 99,123 taxpayers are due refund checks this year that could not be delivered because of mailing address errors. Undelivered refund checks average $1,547 this year. In New Jersey, there…
New census data says that Wildwood has the highest amount of children living in poverty. The new numbers say that 46 percent of the students in the school district are living in poverty. Wildwood is typically among the top schools in this category. Across the board, numbers for students age 5 to 17-years-old living in…
Shotgun weddings could be coming to New Jersey. A couple of important Democratic leaders have proposed legislation to end a 72-hour waiting period for marriages in the state. Nearly 30 other states have no waiting period and there is some belief that this could help boost the state’s wedding business. Some worry that they would…
There is a contention within the state regarding whether another bear hunt should take place. A black bear hunt took place for six days last year. An appellate panel heard testimony on Tuesday regarding the issue. The bear population has been growing in the north west portion of the state. Some animal rights groups believe…
Just prior to the final day that you can apply for federal disaster aid relating to Hurricane Irene, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal aid has already topped $256 million to New Jersey. Not all public assistance projects resulting from the disaster are completed. FEMA picks up 75 percent of the cost and…
New Jersey residents are more confident that the state is going in the right direction than they have been in seven years. That was the message of Gov. Chris Christie as he spoke to a group this week. Christie was citing a recent poll where New Jersey residents felt more confident that the state was…
Mike McMillan, a 36-year employee of the Borough of Wildwood Crest, was recently presented with the American Public Works Association’s Distinguished Service Award. McMillan received the honor at the New Jersey League of Municipalities Convention in Atlantic City on Nov. 19. McMillan, a resident of Green Creek, began his career in Wildwood Crest with the…
Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Nelson T. Albano and Matthew Milam that would make transferring the title of an abandoned vessel simpler by requiring the title transfer application be made to the state Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) was recently approved by an Assembly panel. The bill removes the requirement that a person, entity, municipality, or harbor…
News came out this week that toll revenue projections are above what has actually been taken in. State officials say that their numbers are off $47.1 million through the end of Oct. versus projections. The economy and high gas prices are cited as the main reasons from the drop in toll revenue. The numbers represent…
A national conference of governors is taking place in Orlando this week and Gov. Chris Christie is in attendance. Christie is at the annual Republican Governors Association conference, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno will be in charge of the state until Christie returns later this week.