The state budget that is currently in effect changed the school funding formula in order to help balance the budget. Gov. Chris Christie’s administration has been challenged in court over the change. Christie said on Wednesday that he is confident the Supreme Court will rule in the state’s favor that what was done was necessary…
The most popular choice to run for President continues to come out of New Jersey. A new Zogby Interactive online poll showed that Gov. Chris Christie is the top choice for voters to run for President in 2012. Christie received 19 percent of the vote, coming in second was Sarah Palin at 13 percent. Christie…
People buying lottery tickets have not been lucky recently. The Powerball lottery netted no winners on Wednesday and will have a rollover to $125 million on Saturday. The Mega Millions will draw new numbers on Friday for $304 million.
Recent years have created a higher amount of homeless in New Jersey. The Star-Ledger has a story that says the homeless population has increased by 6.6 percent over the past two years. In total, the New Jersey Corporation for Supportive Housing, says that there are 12,825 homeless in the Garden State. Essex County featured the…
A seven-tenths increase is being proposed by the Lower Township School District. The spending plan comes in at $26.5 million. The proposed increase is below the state mandated two-percent property tax cap. The new budget does not call for any layoffs. The budget will have to be approved by voters during the annual school elections…
A joint investigation led to the arrest of a man who was linked to the “Bloods” street gang. Daniel Carson, of the 1000 block of Route 109, was charged with drug and weapon possession charges. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and the Lower Township Police say they seized 271 bags of suspected heroin, a…
A Superior Court Judge sentenced a 61-year-old Somers Point woman whose original 2007 vehicular homicide conviction was reversed on appeal in connection with the 2004 death of a Somers Point teenager to 10 years in prison. Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel announced. In accordance with a March 1, 2011 plea agreement, Paula Cicchinelli must serve…
The Fare Free Transportation office will be closed on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 for an in-service training day for staff and on Good Friday, April 22, 2011. There will be no bus service on April 12th or 22nd, except for Dialysis Service on April 22nd. Normal service will resume on the following business days. The…
Local lawmakers wrote a letter regarding the trees being cut down on the Garden State Parkway. Many have wondered if it was necessary to cut down as many trees as have been removed from the roadway. State Senator Jeff Van Drew, Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matt Milam wrote the letter to the Executive Director of…
A two vehicle accident took place this morning. Middle Township Police say the incident took place at the intersection of Route 9 and County Route 657 in Cape May Court House. Investigation revealed that Ambulance A-1406 of the Court House Rescue Squad was travelling north on Route 9 with its lights and sirens on going…