Got a cool name for a new park in Wildwood Crest? The Borough wants to hear from you. Crest officials announced that they are taking suggestions from the public on a name for a new park that is currently under construction at Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue. The park is undergoing extensive building and landscaping…
It might stay in the family. A new report by the Star-Ledger suggests the wife of the late Alex DeCroce, may move to take over his vacant assembly seat. DeCroce died at the Statehouse on Monday night. According to sources, Betty Lou DeCroce is interested in filling the vacancy. A special convention is going to…
A reversal has set the stage for a federal judge to get her seat. U.S. Senator Robert Menendez has said he now supports the nomination of U.S. Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. Menendez used the power of senatorial courtesy to block that nomination the first time around. Menendez said…
Your wallet was lighter the last time you filled up. A seven cent increase has been reported locally by AAA Mid-Atlantic in the last week alone. A new price survey shows gas prices are now $3.30 per gallon, which is equal with the state average. Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) chief analysts Tom Kloza doesn’t…
Woodbine is working to make water safer. Bids will be opened on Jan. 25 for the Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority Water Treatment Disinfection System. Work on the Woodbine MUA Water Treatment Plant would include various state-of-the art upgrades that will improve efficiencies and help to reduce operating costs. This project also enhances operation of the…
Local Coast Guard units are planning to make Dr. Martin Luther King Day a day of remembrance and a call to service through educational and volunteer opportunities Monday. Coast Guardsmen have dedicated their lives to helping others, and Dr. Martin Luther King Day 2012 is no exception. Service members stationed aboard Training Center Cape May…
Two local sports legends will be inducted into the South Jersey Basketball Hall of Fame. Current WCZT/WFNE sportscaster Tom Williams and current Middle Township girls basketball coach John Leahy will both be honored during a special ceremony next month. Williams has covered local high school sports for a half century and his Prime Events football…
New police officers were sworn in at Egg Harbor Township. The Egg Harbor Township Committee swore in the 6 new police officers during a committee meeting this week. Three of the six officers are already trained (Kenneth Winkel, Jonathan Nieves, & Joseph Griffiths). The other three will be entering the Atlantic County Police Training Center on Monday (John Beattes, Brett Fair…
Some top jobs are safe in Cumberland County for now. The change in power in Cumberland County to Republican could have set up six department heads losing their jobs, but one vote broke with the party. Freeholder Mary Gruccio decided to not vote with the Republicans during a meeting this week. Cumberland County Administrator Ken…
Budget delibrations have been set in Cape May County. The Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders will discuss the 2012 County Budget at a public meeting at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. If needed, additional dates for deliberations on the proposed budget will be posted to the County website www.capemaycountygov.net. All meetings will…