Senator Jeff Van Drew and Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matt Milam on Thursday announced they will introduce legislation as soon as possible to close a loophole currently allowing the early release of violent offenders and require intensive supervision for paroled nonviolent offenders. The lawmakers said they would also ask the Attorney General to thoroughly review…
Avalon’s 2011 spring beach fill project will begin on Easter Weekend with sand being pumped onto the Borough’s north end beaches starting Saturday evening or Sunday morning, April 23rd or 24th. The project will now include additional beaches in the north end in the community and extend from approximately 8th Street south to 30th Street…
There was a fire Monday evening at a motor inn in Cape May. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the Coulton Motor Inn in Beach Avenue suffered a fire in the owner’s quarters. Two cats were killed, there were no injuries to humans. The Cape May Fire Department had to evacuate about 50 people…
The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia recently donated several aviation artifacts to Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum. Among the donated items were a Quickie aircraft, Ultra-lite Chassis and three helicopter rotary wings (blades) including one measuring 28’ long. Over the past five years, NASW Aviation Museum has accepted various items from the Franklin Institute…
The tax rate is going up in Middle Township. Committee approved a 2.7-cent tax hike, despite the overall tax levy going down. Many members of the public shared comments, including asking the committee to look at layoffs. The town is remaining under the state mandated two-percent property tax cap; however, the exceptions will allow the…
Around 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel has been reported stolen. The News of Cumberland County reports that the fuel was reported stolen by a worker at Rhoad’s and O’Hara. The fuel was siphoned from company vehicles from Oct. to Dec. 2010. No suspects have been released at this time. An investigation is on-going.
Ocean City is ready to spend over $2 million for a parking lot near the boardwalk. The Ocean City Council met Monday and introduced a bond ordinance that would allocate up to $2.3 million for the purchase of a parcel of land near the boardwalk at 8th Street; the land would result in up to…
There were media reports over the weekend saying the state was ready to allow trucks on the Garden State Parkway north of Exit 105. It’s not happening. State Department of Transportation Commissioner James Simpson announced this week that the state is not going to change its policy and will not allow heavy trucks on the…
The cleanup continues Tuesday in Cumberland County’s coastal areas following a vicious line of thunderstorms that rolled through the region on Saturday night. More than two feet of water came up on local streets on Cumberland County’s bayside communities over the weekend, and the storm damage assessments have begun. Many piers and docks were wiped…
Former Olympian Carl Lewis announced last week that he will run for a New Jersey State Senate seat. One problem: Lewis may not live in New Jersey. Republicans have challenged Lewis’ New Jersey residency, and now a judge will determine if Carl Lewis actually lives in New Jersey, and if he can run for elected…