State officials say they have completed the first portion of the Garden State Parkway widening. The news comes just days before the roadway is filled with tourists and state residents alike. The work added a third lane from Toms River and Long Beach Island. The $225 million project is the first part in a continuing…
A public hearing will be held on the potential end of the Urban Enterprise Zones in New Jersey. State Senator Jeff Van Drew will chair the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee hearing. The spending plan proposes diverting all sales tax revenue collected in Urban Enterprise Zones, which historically has been reinvested in the community…
An Atlantic County jury convicted an Atlantic City man on all counts of an indictment, including attempted murder, in connection with a 2007 shooting in Atlantic City. Kafele Bomani faces a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, of which he must serve 85 percent before becoming eligible for parole. Based upon the defendant’s…
The Coast Guard and members of local agencies are searching for a 17-year-old boy in the Delaware River in the vicinity of Penny Pack Park here, Wednesday. Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia received a call at 6:08 p.m. from a member of the Pennsylvania State Police reporting a boy was missing in the Delaware River near…
Wildwood Catholic High School has named Anthony T. Degatano as the new Dean of Academics at Wildwood Catholic High School in North Wildwood. Degatano has a wide range of experience as a classroom teacher, supervisor, principal and professor at Drexel University. In addition to his duties as Academic Dean, Degatano will serve as Chief Operations…
The City of Cape May will receive nearly half a million dollars in grant money from New Jersey’s Green Acres Program. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Cape May City Manager Bruce MacLeod said they were hoping for $1.6 million from the state, to create a 38-acre park and recreation center near the Lafayette…
A new group says Cape May County fell in the ranks of measures of children well-being. The annual New Jersey Kids County rankings places Cape May County in 18th place of all New Jersey counties. The county saw a significant increase in the number of children growing up in poor families, which rose from 7…
“It” is going to be an exciting ride at Morey’s Piers this year. The new ride is called “It” and will provide locals and tourists with an exciting experience. The ride sends people back and forth while twirling them in the air. The new attraction is at the Surfside Pier, located at 25th St. in…
The discounts for off-peak E-Z Pass use is ending for out-of-state drivers. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority voted to end the discounts for anyone who has an account outside of New Jersey. The change is estimated to bring $16 million extra into the state. The new rates will go into effect July 1 and impact…
A bankruptcy hearing is going to be held in the middle of July. A stalking horse bid of $22.5 million was placed by NEI Motorsports, LLC to take over the company. The park is currently owned by the New Jersey Motor Sports LLC. The stalking horse provides a minimum bid all other others will have…