Many municipalities are being held up after the state came in late with aid numbers. The Star-Ledger reports that despite the state hitting its July 1 goal of setting a new budget, state aid numbers were not made available until the end of July. Many towns have mailed out tax bills late and will be…
A Camden County man entered a guilty plea to third-degree stalking of his former neighbor, thereby violating a previous court order that he have no contact with her, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel stated. As a result of his plea, Richard J. Michetti Jr., 40, of Mount Laurel, will be subject to a permanent restraining order that protects…
Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel announced that he has authorized charges against a Pleasantville man for armed robbery and weapons offenses for his alleged role in a July 14 failed robbery of an off-duty corrections officer. It is alleged that Shareed Harris, 20, of 59 North Main Street, and Richard Roe, 20, of Atlantic City, attempted to rob…
Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel has authorized charging a 17-year-old male with murder and felony murder for beating to death a 71-year-old Atlantic City man. It is alleged that at 1:58 a.m. on July 29 the Atlantic City teen kicked, punched and hit Alfred Kessleski over the head with a milk crate outside of the victim’s Atlantic Avenue residence.…
Ocean City police responded to the report of burglary. The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon. Police responded to the property on Bridge Blvd. and were able to take the suspect into custody, after he was found hiding at a property on the 200 block of Bay Rd. Jack Nixon was charged with robbery and…
Lower Township’s acting police chief now has a contract. Brian Marker and the township agreed to a three-year deal. The contract is less than what the previous chief Ed Donohue made, and will stay flat salary wise for the duration. Marker was promoted from within to take over the duties of running the police department.…
Cape May County Freeholder M. Susan Sheppard announced that the Cape May County Advisory Commission on the Status of Women is currently seeking new commission members. Cape May County residents interested in becoming a member of the Cape May County Advisory Commission on the Status of Women may submit an application for possible appointment to…
South Jersey’s forests are in trouble – specifically, South Jersey’s pines. Southern pine beetle (SPB), a bark beetle smaller than a grain of rice, is killing pines across New Jersey’s southern forests. In 2010 alone, the beetle destroyed pines on 14,000 acres and continues to spread. Rutgers Cooperative Extension and New Jersey State Forestry Services…
Applications are currently being accepted for affordable two and three bedroom apartments located in West Cape May Borough. Two (2) affordable, rental units will be available to very low- and moderate-income households, and will be completed by the end of 2011. Applications will be accepted until September 2, 2011. Rents for the affordable two and…
Residents and business owners in West Cape May have moved one step closer to receiving natural gas service. Contractors for South Jersey Gas are expected to begin installation of the natural gas line this week on 4th Avenue, near the intersection of Broadway Avenue, and will follow throughout other areas of the borough. All main…