Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno was in Atlantic City yesterday for a press conference to announce $2.6 million in worker training grants for employees of the new Revel casino. Guadagno said this was the largest award ever given out by the Christie administration. The NJ Department of labor grant will assist in the hiring and training…
A new report says another seashore community is considering allowing horse riding on the beach. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Atlantic City is looking for someone to run the operation. According to the report, anywhere between five and ten horses could be allowed in an area between Steel Pier and Jackson Avenue.
One man was arrested and another is on the loose regarding a stabbing and robbery in Egg Harbor City. Police there say they arrested Joshua Cortes, but Luis Rivera has not been apprehended. The victim was taken to an area hospital for the incident that took place near Route 30 and Fifth Terrace. Anyone with…
Legislation that would stimulate the growth of the state’s winery business has passed the full Senate. The bill would allow direct shipping of wine to New Jersey residents from small wineries only, which is defined as those wineries that produce 250,000 gallons or less of wine per year. Additionally, the bill provides a remedy to…
Legislation sponsored to crack down on reckless and aggressive drivers after a Mercer County incident left a teen-age girl paralyzed was approved by the full Assembly on Thursday by a vote of 69 to 0. Assemblyman Matt Milam was among those who sponsored what has been dubbed “Jessica Rogers’ Law” – would include road rage…
Radio coverage is back again for local high school basketball. Cape May Tech will visit Wildwood Catholic on Friday night at 7 p.m. 987 The Coast will once again provide extension coverage of Cape May County schools in the 2011-12 basketball season. Brian Cunniff and Buddy Tarbatton will return once again to take the listeners…
The Upper Township School District will ask the public to vote on a ballot question regarding funding in Jan. The referendum will ask for $16 million to make repairs. Details on the plans are made available at the school’s website. The vote will take place on Jan. 24. The state would pick up 40 percent…
Six people were alleged to have been involved with a forced entry in Hamilton Township. Police say the incident took place at the Brandywood Development on Route 40 on Wednesday. Charges have been filed against the following subjects; Tiffany McNeal age 21, Theresa McNeal age 43, Kenneth McNeal age 27 and Jacquema Sheppard age 21,…
A fire in Hamilton Township was put out quickly early this morning. Police there say they got a report of the Atlantic Medical Imaging at the Festival Mall on fire. On arrival it was discovered that the building was filled with smoke. Cologne Fire entered the building along with Police. Investigation found the cause of…
The unemployment rate in New Jersey remained unchanged from month-to-month. New state numbers say that the unemployment rate is at 9.1 percent, despite the state adding over 10,000 private jobs. New Jersey trails behind the nationwide numbers that put unemployment at 8.6 percent.