A 79 year old resident of Paulsboro is dead, and police are calling it a homicide. Police in the community say the body of Thriza Sweeten was found inside her Paulsboro home on Monday night; Sweeten had multiple injuries to her body. Police say Sweeten’s daughter checked on her mother on Monday and found her…
Thousands of New Jerseyans who wanted to get their unemployment check on time were unable to do so thanks to a computer glitch. New Jersey officials admit a computer glitch caused a problem this week with processing thousands of unemployment claims in the state. The problem was finally fixed on Monday night, and since then,…
The state is ready to put its money where its mouth is regarding higher education for students in urban school districts. Governor Chris Christie announced today that the state is making $1 million available to students in 14 urban school districts. Those students could earn $1,000 college scholarships if they meet various grade averages. The…
If you thought last year was a bad year for tourism, think again. Cape May County held its annual tourism conference today, and Tourism Director Diane Weiland announced that revenue from tourism increased by a full five percent last year. Revenues were up in all categories, including lodging, dining, and entertainment. The conference included presentations…
There’s a tax hike in North Wildwood this year, but it’s not much. City Council held a meeting Tuesday morning and announced that the new municipal budget in North Wildwood will go up by 1.1 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Increased costs including health insurance and debt service are partly to blame for the…
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection proposed amended rules to enhance public access to New Jersey’s beaches, bays and waterways. The Cape May County Gazette reports that DEP Commissioner Bob Martin made the announcement on Monday, after considering numerous public comments. The new guidelines will provide greater access for fishermen, clarify rules on marinas, and give the public…
Representatives from Rutgers University in Camden testified on Monday, urging lawmakers to reject the governor’s plan to merge their school with Rowan University. Governor Christie wants to merge parts of the two schools by executive order but members of the state legislature say they should have a vote on the issue. The hearing was held in…
Would you be in favor of your community cracking down on underage drinking in a private home? That’s the issue being debated in Lower Township this week. Township council met last night and considered a new ordinance that would make it a crime for juveniles to consume alcohol in a residence. If township police would…
The Ocean City Council could introduce a new budget this week. Council is slated to meet on Thursday evening and it may introduce a spending plan totaling $69 million that could increase the local purpose tax rate by about a 1.6 cents. Various other measures will be considered by council as well including the installation…
Avalon successfully challenged the state’s beach access rules a few years ago, now the state has a whole new set of rules for the public. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection released a new set of beach access rules that the department says will improve and enhance the public’s ability to use beaches. State…