Legislation to invigorate the state’s wedding market was released Monday by an Assembly panel. The bill gives New Jersey’s tourism and hospitality industry a competitive advantage over states across the region and the country by eliminating the current 72-hour waiting period and streamlining residency requirements. The bill would eliminate the current mandatory 72-hour waiting period…
Legislation Assemblymen Nelson T. Albano and Matthew W. Milam sponsored to ensure New Jersey honors its fallen members of the Armed Forces was released Monday by an Assembly committee. The bill (A-3507) requires the Governor to direct the Adjutant General of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs to notify local government to…
The Borough of Avalon has unveiled the art work for the 2012 beach tags that will be sold in the Borough. The announcement was made during an assembly at the Avalon Elementary School on Monday, December 12th. Avalon Public Information Officer Scott Wahl announced that Avalon resident Kaitlyn Bailey was the winner of the 14th…
Mike Wilson is out as head football coach at Middle Township High School. Gazette Leader Sports Editor Brian Cunniff reports exclusively that Wilson has been told by the school district that his tenure as head football coach has ended. Wilson told the Gazette that he’s not happy with the decision and thought the program was…
The state’s Attorney General is stepping down to take another public position. Paula Dow will be moving over to the Port Authority and is being replaced by Jeff Chiesa. Chiesa has been serving as Gov. Chris Christie’s chief counsel. After Dow completes her stint with the Port Authority, she is expected to be nominated to…
A man was arrested for the report of an assault that took place on Sunday. The Wildwood Police Department says that the incident took place on the 100 west block of Montgomery Ave. Brandon A. Jones was arrested in the incident for allegedly attacking a female inside of a residence. Jones was charged with simple…
The six day black bear hunt ended Saturday in New Jersey. A total of 464 black bears were killed during the hunt according to the state DEP, 128 less than last year’s hunt. More than half the total of bears was taken on the first day of the hunt, last Monday. Estimates place the current…
Legislation Assembly Democrats Lou Greenwald, Jerry Green, Matthew Milam and Paul Moriarty sponsored to promote job creation and economic development by extending the life of development projects stalled by the economic downturn was released Thursday by an Assembly panel. The bill would extend governmental approvals for development projects until Dec. 31, 2014. Current law extends…
Legislation sponsored by Senators Jeff Van Drew and Brian Stack to overhaul the state’s Urban Enterprise Zone Program by implementing strict requirements that would increase accountability of participating municipalities was approved last week by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee. The reform bill is intended to restart the successful UEZ program – which historically…
It was a holiday open house at the Cape May County Animal Shelter. The shelter played host to the event on Saturday with a chance for pet owners to get pictures with their pets and Santa. The shelter is trying to get more attention this holiday season by also offering free adoptions for members of…