Fresh off a visit to Cape May County to tout education reform, Governor Chris Christie has unveiled a new package of bills designed to reform how education is financed, and teachers are paid. Christie’s new package of education reforms that will base tenure and teacher pay on a statewide teacher evaluation system. Christie has long…
New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez is ready for a re-election bid in 2012. Menendez confirmed that he will file paperwork this week that shows he raised $1.6 million for his possible re-election campaign next year; that brings his total warchest to about $4 million. Republicans are expected to front a formible candidate to challenge Menendez in…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has blasted State Senator Loretta Weinberg over Weinberg’s decision to collect a pension, and a paycheck, for the same job. Christie told the Star-Ledger that Weinberg is a hypocrite for collecting a pension and paycheck for being an elected official. Weinberg confirmed she is only accepting both checks because she…
The four mayor’s on the Wildwood island got together on Wednesday and talked to the local business community. The Greater Wildwoods Chamber of Commerce hosted their monthly luncheon that features elected leaders from Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, North Wildwood, and West Wildwood. Topics included shared service and interlocal agreements. The mayor’s noted it is important for…
Lower Township’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2011 beginning at 10:00am at the Freeman S. Douglass memorial Park which is located next to Lower Cape May Regional High School on Route 9 in Erma, NJ. This event is recommended for toddlers up to children in the fourth grade. The…
Hamilton Township Deputy Mayor Charles Cain appeared in a North Wildwood courtroom on Tuesday. According to a report in the Press of Atlantic City, Cain is charged with DWI, as the result of a traffic stop on January 21st in Mays Landing. The case against Cain was moved from Hamilton Township municipal court to North…
A man was charged with stealing an American Cancer Society donation can. Ocean City Police say that Gary Wilson stole the can at a gas station in the city. The man was caught on the store’s video camera. Police say that he was charged with theft and has since been released on a summons.
The biggest Cape May County business fair takes place on Wednesday. The Business at the Beach Expo happens at the Wildwoods Convention Center from 4 to 7 p.m. Over 100 businesses will be represented from all different industries. Admission is free. Many businesses will bring prizes that can be won, along with a grand prize…
The annual winner for the Earth Day Logo Contest was announced. The following winners were selected from the more than three hundred and fifty entries received from Cape May County students. 1st Place – Morgan Wheaton, Cape May County Technical High School 2nd Place Winner – Nicole Moya, Middle Township High School 3rd Place Winner…
It was Student Government Day in Cape May County. Eighteen students representing nine Cape May County High Schools participated in the event that concluded with the students conducting the Freeholders’ meeting after spending the day learning about the role of county government. The students spent the day with the Freeholders and got to know what…