Concerns are growing on what a new legislative map might look like. Plans will be announced by next week on what the new districts are going to look like in New Jersey. The ironic thing, is a Democrat submitted a plan to put two Democratic senators in the same district. The Star-Ledger reports that a…
U.S. Representative Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02) was presented today with the “Spirit of Enterprise” award for his strong voting record on critical business issues in the second session of the 111th Congress. Tom Donohue, President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, presented LoBiondo with the award at a Capitol Hill ceremony. “I am…
The Press of Atlantic City reports that 16 cocktail servers were fired from Resorts Casino Hotel because they were supposedly unfit to wear their new costumes. Robert McDevitt, president of Union Local 54 says the new Roaring 20’s costumes for cocktail servers were issued to reduce the number of middle aged servers . Allegedly, a modeling…
Preparations are under way for this weekend’s rodeo at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. According to the Press of Atlantic City, nearly 1,000 cubic yards of dirt were brought into the hall yesterday from Woodbine, and spread all over the hall’s concrete floor. The Atlantic City Boardwalk Rodeo gets underway Friday Night with about 250…
The FBI has offered a reward of up to $20,000 to solve the case of 19 year old Nadirah Ruffin, a graduate of Atlantic City High School. Ruffin was abducted Saturday night at gunpoint by four masked suspects. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the reward was offered yesterday at a news conference by…
Cape May Court House – Cape May County Sheriff Gary Schaffer announced on Wednesday that the fifth suspect in the case of distribution of a controlled substance at the Cape May County Correctional Center has been arrested. An outstanding warrant had been issued for the arrest of Katelyn Mosebach of Trevose, Pennsylvania. for Intent to Distribute a…
Taxpayers in Cape May will be happy. A proposed two cent tax increase is down to six-tenths of a cent. Mayor Ed Mahaney said council approved the changes on Tuesday and that all members of council are happy with the budget. The cuts came across departments and represented a group effort, according to the mayor.…
A naked man was arrested on a porch in Millville. Police there say that Edwin Rodriguez of the 500 block of Richard Drive, was knocking on doors in the nude on Friday. He was charged with obstruction of justice and hindering apprehension. Rodriguez had five previous warrants as well he was arrested on. Police say…
Could a future President debate in South Jersey? Stockton College has submitted a bid to host a Presidential debate in 2012. The Commission on Presidential Debates are taking in the applications and will make the final decision on the three Presidential and one Vice-Presidential debates. No timetable has been announced for when a decision is…
Being governor in New Jersey is powerful, but not powerful enough for Chris Christie. Christie is proposing legislation that would give him more veto power over boards and commissions in the state. Certain groups, like the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, were able to abuse their power and were unchecked by gubernatorial veto. Most water and…