Legislation to allow county colleges and vocational school districts to establish aviation-related job training, certification and internship programs was unanimously approved by the Senate Education Committee. Under the bill that was sponsored by State Senator Jeff Van Drew, county vocational school districts and county colleges will work to identify needed skills and certifications, develop training…
A major grant was awarded to Atlantic Cape Community College. U.S. Representative Frank A. LoBiondo announced that Atlantic Cape Community College (ACCC) has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the construction of the Aviation Workforce Training Center on the Mays Landing Campus of the college. EDA awarded…
Atlantic County residents who experienced extreme material losses during Hurricane Irene may be eligible to receive temporary food assistance through the disaster-related Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, (D-SNAP). Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, September 20 at locations throughout the county. The complete schedule is available at www.aclink.org Individuals and families currently NOT receiving SNAP benefits…
Mold is an ever-present problem following storm flooding and can be a significant health risk if care is not taken, state and federal officials warn. “People are anxious to get on with their lives after a flood,” said Federal Coordinating Officer William L. Vogel, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s top official in New Jersey, “but…
Middle Township Police and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office have updated a story from Sunday. A stabbing did take place at the Shelton Motel on Sunday and a 51-year-old man has been arrested in the assault. Michael Shelton was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and weapons possession charges. Shelton was placed in the…
FEMA is continuning to accept applications and hand out money for residents in New Jersey and locally in South Jersey. Statewide, there has been 47,581 applications with 178 of those in Cape May County. Assistance could include grants to help pay for temporary housing needs, essential home repairs and other disaster-related expenses. Low-interest loans from…
The Press of Atlantic City reports that a man was killed in an apparent carjacking on Sunday morning at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino. Three men were caught on surveillance cameras in the casino parking garage and are being sought in the crime. According to the report, the couple from Middlesex county, Sunil Rattu, 28,…
If you see a lot of activity by the United States Coast Guard in the Delaware Bay on Wednesday do not be alarmed…it’s just an exercise. The Coast Guard announced that it will be holding a mass rescue operation and a full scale exercise in the Delaware Bay on Wednesday. The situation will simulate a…
It was not a typical post summer weekend at the shore, but that didn’t stop the New Jersey State Firemen’s Convention from having a good time in the Wildwoods. Thousands of firemen and their families spent the weekend in the Wildwoods and hosted their huge parade Saturday afternoon. Despite some rain showers and cooler than…
Gasoline prices are starting to drop slightly in New Jersey. According to the new gasoline price survey conducted by Mid Atlantic AAA, the average price for a gallon of gasoline is now $3.53, down four cents from a week ago. The national average for a gallon of gas dropped by a nickel during this same…