Democrats and republicans in Trenton are drawing a line in the sand over the nominees by Governor Chris Christie for the New Jersey Supreme Court. Democrats say they will not back Phillip Kwon for one of the positions on the court. Senate President Steve Sweeney, a democrat, says his party will not allow Christie to…
If you want them, get them now. The Friday night Mega Millions lottery drawing will have an estimated top prize of $290 million. This represents the eighth largest jackpot in Mega Millions lottery history. This will represent the 17th consecutive drawing where searching for someone who will match all of the numbers. The last winner…
Some work will begin on Monday on a bridge located along Route 50 in Upper Township. The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced that crews will begin to work on the Cedar Swamp Creek Bridge in Upper Township. Surface and joint repairs will be done by the contractor, and there will be some daytime traffic…
It looks like Ocean City residents will experience a small tax hike this year. The city council met Thursday night and approved a $68 million budget on first reading; the budget would increase the local purpose tax rate by just over one and a half cents. The actual tax levy in Ocean City will be…
It looks like the Dennis Township Environmental Commission will soon be a thing of the past. The Middle Township Gazette reports that the township committee voted this week to disband the township’s commission and intends to replace it with some sort of a natural resources committe. The vote to disband the commission was down party…
Some good financial news for Sea Isle City. City leaders announced today that the bond rating for Sea Isle City issued by Standard and Poor’s has been upgraded from single “A” to “AA”. City officials say they have conducted an aggressive program to repair and improve the city’s infrastructure while identifying the means in which…
You don’t hear of this happening all the time. A South Jersey firehouse is a pile of rubble today after an early morning fire raced through the fire house on Friday morning. The Woodbury Heights Fire Department building was impacted by a fire just before dawn on Friday; the fire ripped through the roof of…
The Sea Isle City Council will meet later this month and is expected to introduce a new ordinance that will increase parking meter rates in some sections of town. Parking meter time limits will be changed in some sections of Sea Isle which will effectively raise rates. Another ordinance to be introduced next week would…
On Thursday night, students from Atlantic Cape Community College showcased their skills at the 29th Annual Restaurant Gala. The event raised an estimated $140,000 for culinary scholarships and gave students the opportunity to serve their creations on a grand scale. According to the Press of Atlantic City, as many as 20 students are hired by…
Another fund raiser was held for the proposed Free Meal Center in Middle Township, but the $2,000 raised was not nearly enough. According to a report by NBC-40, the Free Meal Center needs to raise about $25,000 by next Friday to complete a lease-purchase deal, or the facility may not open. Joyce and Douglas Jewell founded…