Assemblyman Nelson Albano on Wednesday said he was pleased the Reading Disabilities Task Force he created after appeals from an Ocean City girl is closer to getting ready to get to work, but said more time cannot be wasted. “This has been a longtime coming, but I’m at least pleased that we’re closer to finding…
An investigation is on-going into a shooting in Millville. Police there are looking into the Tuesday night incident. Kayla Vera was in a vehicle when the shooting took place and may have been injured by the broken glass that resulted from the shooting. Police say she was taken to an area hospital and her injuries…
A new budget was introduced by the Freeholders in Cumberland County. The spending plan includes an increase of about four cents in the tax rate, but the tax levy remains the same. This means that county is taxing at a higher rate to achieve the same tax dollars, because homes have lost values in the…
A well-known member of the community in Cumberland County is dead. Harry Freitag Jr. passed away at his home. Over the course of his life, he served as a Cumberland County Freeholder, and the Surrogate for the county. His years of public service in those office spanned decades from the 1960’s up until 2003. He…
The search is on for three men alleged to be involved in an Atlantic City shooting. A Philadelphia man was injured, according to a report by the Press of Atlantic City. The shooting took place around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday near the Buzby Village housing complex. All three suspects are believed to be 22-years-old. The…
There has been a call made by Gov. Chris Christie to end a program that grants early release for prisoners. Christie made the comments on the heels of a murder in Jersey City, where a prisoner had been let out just six weeks prior, according to the Star-Ledger. The early release program allows for certain…
A new man will head the Board of Elections in Cape May County. J.B. Feeley is going to replace Peter Trofa as the head of that board. The board is made up of four members, two Republicans and two Democrats. The Press of Atlantic City reports there was a dispute within the Republican party because…
The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) will hold a presentation recapping the 2010 season & the 2011 tourism season forecast on Tuesday, March 29 inside the Wildwoods Convention Center at 3 p.m. During the event, GWTIDA officials will preview the 2011 season, touching on convention center bookings and the projected economic forecast…
Spring is on its way, and the energy level of the island’s junior high students will fill the Wildwood High School gym March 18 with their zest for life. The 19th Islandwide “Junior High Night” will begin at 6:30 p.m. Participating in relay events will be 7th and 8th graders from Wildwood Junior High, Cape…
The tax rate is going up in North Wildwood, but the tax levy is remaining the same. A tax reevaluation was done that lowered the value of many properties in the city. In total, about $750 million worth of ratables were lost. Most homes will be paying the same though because the amount of money…