A new man will head the Board of Elections in Cape May County. J.B. Feeley is going to replace Peter Trofa as the head of that board. The board is made up of four members, two Republicans and two Democrats. The Press of Atlantic City reports there was a dispute within the Republican party because…
The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) will hold a presentation recapping the 2010 season & the 2011 tourism season forecast on Tuesday, March 29 inside the Wildwoods Convention Center at 3 p.m. During the event, GWTIDA officials will preview the 2011 season, touching on convention center bookings and the projected economic forecast…
Spring is on its way, and the energy level of the island’s junior high students will fill the Wildwood High School gym March 18 with their zest for life. The 19th Islandwide “Junior High Night” will begin at 6:30 p.m. Participating in relay events will be 7th and 8th graders from Wildwood Junior High, Cape…
The tax rate is going up in North Wildwood, but the tax levy is remaining the same. A tax reevaluation was done that lowered the value of many properties in the city. In total, about $750 million worth of ratables were lost. Most homes will be paying the same though because the amount of money…
Republican county committee members in Middle Township will have a pair of choices when deciding who will run for township committee. Tim Donohue and Mark Collins have both announced their intentions to run. Donohue is the brother of county GOP chairman Michael Donohue. He also is a county committee member and served as the chairman…
A major project in Lower Township will have a ground breaking on Tuesday. The Lower Township MUA and the USDA will hold the ceremony for the Townbank water main project. United States Senator Robert Menendez is scheduled to appear, along with local officials. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Millville Police say they arrested a man on weapons possession charges. Authorities there say that Arthur Ellis had allegedly stolen and sold shotguns. The investigation has not led to any of the items being recovered. Bail was set at $5,000 at the Cumberland County Jail.
A lawsuit has been filed by a number of states against the federal government for allowing nuclear fuel to be stored for 60 years at a nuclear site that has been shut down. The previous limit was 30 years. New Jersey wants to join the lawsuit over concerns of storing the waste and potential environmental…
Gov. Chris Christie is not going to negotiate health care costs with public employee unions. Christie said the changes he wants made to the system are going to be enacted through the legislature. The governor is pushing a proposal to have public workers kick in 30 percent of their premium cost, currently they pay 1.5…
The Delaware River and Bay Authority has a new budget. It was passed during a Tuesday meeting. The budget shows a zero increase from its 2010 budget worth nearly $79 million. Within the budget, union workers will get a three percent raise, while non-union workers will get no increase.