The cuts could be coming. The state released numbers this week saying that revenue projections have fell for the third straight month in a row. Under Gov. Jon Corzine, the state had to make mid-fiscal year cuts a couple of times. The state must maintain a balanced budget and if revenue drops, so must the…
The U.S. Attorney’s office has announced its recent success. U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced that the District of New Jersey recovered $137,538,596.82 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 related to criminal and civil actions. Of this amount, $42,460,184.32 was collected in criminal actions and $95,078,412.50 was collected in civil actions. Additionally, the Office collected $13,971,219…
Students could be tested for alcohol at Middle Township High School. The board of education will vote on the matter on Thursday night. The tests will be used at school events, like dances. Schools across the country are beginning to test their students for alcohol. The vote will take place during its meeting at 7:30…
Middle Township police are asking for help from the public about a suspected burglary in Del Haven. Police responded to an attempted break-in on Geneva Avenue at 4:44 pm on Monday. Witnesses told the officers the suspects had fled the scene in two vehicles. One vehicle was described as a tan Jeep Cherokee and the other was…
Eleven counties are in a letter that could get disaster aid from the federal government. Gov. Chris Christie crafted a letter for President Barack Obama, asking that aid be delivered to those counties, including Cape May, from the Oct. 29 storm. The storm brought early snow, wind, and rain to various parts of the state,…
Toll collection on the Atlantic City Expressway will be done by private workers. The South Jersey Transportation Authority voted in favor of privatization during a Tuesday meeting. This will allow for lower paid workers to be brought in to collect tolls on the state’s roadway. Early estimates say up to $1 million could be saved…
A new report says three people involved in the abduction and killing of a woman could face the death penalty. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Shamerria Smith, Aziz Sanders and DeShawn Hicks are all eligible for the death penalty by the federal government, even though the state doesn’t use the death penalty. Nadirah…
Sea Isle City is going to hold its annual tree lighting ceremony. The 5th Annual Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place Tuesday, November 29 at 6:00 p.m., 125 JFK Boulevard (in front of Sea Isle’s former Library and Beach Tag Office). The festive gathering will include Christmas music, free refreshments, a visit from Santa Claus…
New Jersey residents whose homes and properties sustained damage in Hurricane Irene have only two weeks left to register for assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The deadline is Nov. 30. Even if an insurance settlement has not been determined, individuals must register before the Nov. 30 deadline or face losing the opportunity…
The annual League of Municipalities Conference is taking place in Atlantic City. Local officials and those throughout the state have descended on Atlantic City for this conference. This year’s conference runs from Tuesday to Thursday. The New Jersey State League of Municipalities is a voluntary association created to help communities do a better job of…