A new report says the pension system in New Jersey still has a lot of issues. The Star-Ledger reports that the Christie administration says it won’t be making full pension payments until 2018, and by that point will have to kick in $5 billion. The state has only paid $500 million this budget year. Taxpayers…
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, October 29th 2011. More than 5,100 sites nationwide have joined the effort that seeks to prevent pill abuse and theft. This is hundreds more sites than were established for the event last fall. The free event will be held from 10 a.m.…
A Camden County man, who pleaded guilty in June for second degree attempted sexual assault, second-degree attempted luring and third-degree attempted endangering the welfare of a child, was sentenced to 12 years in state prison yesterday, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel stated. According to the terms of the plea agreement, William Ritchie, 53, of Gloucester…
Phase I of the Rambler Road Rehabilitation Project in the Borough of Wildwood Crest is set to begin in mid to late November, according to Van Note-Harvey Associates, the borough’s engineering firm. The project in its totality includes extensive building and site upgrades on borough-owned land on the east side of Ocean Avenue from Rambler…
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s announcement of troop withdrawal from Iraq by the end of the year. “Today’s announcement by President Obama, bringing home American troops from Iraq, is historic. As someone who voted against the war while in the House of Representatives, I believe this was the right…
Another slight increase took place at the pumps this week. AAA Mid-Atlantic says that gas prices rose four cents on average in Cape May County. The latest price survey said prices came in at $3.34 per gallon. Analysts saw that we might not see the typical price declines of the fall and winter and prices…
State Police are looking for a fugitive, who was recently seen in Atlantic City. Edward Poli is wanted by police for Receiving Stolen Property (handgun) and is considered to be armed and dangerous. He is described as a black male, 6’01” 220 lbs with black hair, possibly in braids or corn rows, and black eyes.…
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is extending the registration deadline for renters, homeowners and business owners who suffered damage from Hurricane Irene until November 30. “I’m so glad this window of opportunity has been extended and encourage all New Jerseyans who haven’t registered for assistance to do so…
Woodbine officials say that the County of Cape May has awarded a contract for the drainage project at the intersection of Washington Avenue (County Route 557) and South DeHirsch Boulevard. Bids were received on October 6. The contract was awarded to F.W. Shawl & Sons, Inc. of Marmora in the amount of $16,400. Ponding of…
The Cape May County Chamber held its annual dinner on Thursday night. Coastal Broadcasting Systems was named Member of the Year by the organization. The chamber gave out a number of awards, including recognition to Freeholder Director Dan Beyel and Freeholder Ralph Sheets, who are retiring at the end of this year. The dinner was…