For the second time in five years, Marty Small beat the voter fraud charges. Small is an Atlantic City councilman who had been charged with five others of tampering with absentee ballots in order to gain an unfair advantage in an election. Small’s city council seat is up for election later this year and Small…
The flood waters in North Jersey have finally receded in some areas and the push to get disaster funds is beginning. Gov. Chris Christie has begun the paperwork to get the FEMA money to help reimburse towns for the extensive damage. Flood waters engulfed whole streets in some towns.
New polling data says that taking a public anti-abortion stance hurt Gov. Chris Christie polling numbers. The Rutgers-Eagleton poll says that 31 percent of voters said it made them feel less happy with Christie, while 14 percent approved of him more. The remaining said they felt unchanged. Christie gave a speech a few weeks ago…
A tour bus accident on the New Jersey Turnpike claimed the lives of two people. It was a one vehicle accident just south of Exit 9. State Police say the bus hit a guardrail and eventually ended up in a drainage ditch. The bus was traveling to Philadelphia. Police say a handful were taken to…
ECAC Hockey announced the pairings for the upcoming 2011 ECAC Men’s Hockey Championship Tournament semifinal games Friday, March 18th at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Championship is presented by the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority. No. 2 seed Yale (26-6-1, 17-4-1) will face No. 12 seed Colgate (11-26-3, 4-15-3) Friday at 4:30…
Citing information he has received that the process to close the Vineland Developmental Center is already under way, Senator Jeff Van Drew sent a letter to Human Services Commissioner Jennifer Velez calling on the department to refrain from taking any action to shutter the facility before a full and proper vetting of the plan. Senator…
The Philadelphia Flyers announced that D Chris Pronger will undergo surgery on Tuesday, March 15 to repair a fracture in his right hand, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. “Chris had a CT scan on his right hand on Sunday and a small fracture was discovered,” Holmgren said. “Our doctors believe surgery is the best…
The last two mayors in Wildwood will be involved in an eight person election for three commission seats. Mayor Gary DeMarzo and Commissioner Chip Harshaw will be running for reelection on the same ticket with newcomer Dara Baltuskonis. Meanwhile, Commissioner Al Brannen is running for reelection on his own. Former mayor Ernie Troiano is vying…
Four candidates are going to running for two seats on Sea Isle’s council. Dan Organ and Barbara Drew will be running on a ticket with Michael McHale. Meanwhile, William J. Kehner Sr. and Frank Edwardi Jr. will be seeking another term on council with Mayor Len Desiderio at the top of their ticket. Desiderio and…
Lower Township Police are looking into a buglary that took place on Friday. Police say the incident happened on the 900 block of Route 109. The unknown person took prescription drugs and a laptop computer. Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 886-1619 ext. 156.