The unemployment numbers have gotten better in New Jersey. The latest figures were released for New Jersey and the new rate is at 9.4 percent. The state Labor Department suggested that the state fared better because Verizon workers came back to work from their strike. Overall joblessness decreased by .1 percent.
Police have released the name of the man who was killed by lightning at the Revel Casino construction site in Atlantic City. Bryan Bradley, of Linwood, was the man who died on Thursday from a lightning strike according to the Associated Press. Two other men were injured at the time, and one declined medical treatment. According to…
The back-and-forth between Democrats and Gov. Chris Christie is continuing. The AP reports State Sen. Loretta Weinberg plans to introduce legislation next week that force Christie to tell the legislature every time he leaves the state. Currently, Christie can come and go as he pleases, with Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno to take control when he…
High-dose flu vaccines and pneumonia vaccines will be available for seniors 65 years and older beginning next week. Special senior clinics that will offer high-dose flu and pneumonia vaccine are scheduled for: – Tuesday, September 20th from 1-4pm at the Lower Township Senior Center – Tuesday, September 27th from 9-11am at the Upper Township Senior…
A major New Jersey fort is closed. Fort Monmouth has officially closed down operations. The army operations were closed down there after 94 years. The base was closed as apart of cost cutting measures put in by the Base Realignment and Closure Commission. The 1,126-acre piece of land is going to be run by the…
A major disaster declaration was declared for a number of New Jersey counties from the heavy rains that took place from Aug. 13 to Aug. 15. Congressman Frank LoBiondo announced that three counties in South Jersey got the declaration, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem. Cumberland County had a number of roads that were shut down completely…
The ever popular King Neptune Bachelor Auction is back in Cape May this weekend. The Mermaid Guild is hosting the third annual of this event. It is held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Rusty Nail. All of the proceeds go the Community Foodbank of New Jersey. The cost is only $25…
The Fireman’s Convention is coming to the Wildwoods Convention Center. The Annual Convention of the New Jersey State Firemen and Life Members is already in town and Congressman Frank LoBiondo is scheduled to talk to the members on Friday. There will be a parade on New Jersey Avenue from Crocus Road in Wildwood Crest, north…
A new report says a former criminal was taken off the Atlantic City Board of Education. The Pres of Atlantic City reports that George Crouch failed his background check and has been removed from the board. According to the report, there is a new law in New Jersey that keeps people with a criminal record…
Talks between the largest casino union and nine of the 11 casinos in Atlantic City have broken off for now. Local 54 of Unite-HERE is planning to protest outside of Resorts Atlantic City on Friday night and on Saturday. Many of the casinos are seeking pay cuts and for employees to pay more into their…