A new federal bill was signed that will provide health care for clean up workers and rescue people who assisted during the 9/11 attacks. President Barack Obama signed the bill into law. The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act is named after a police officer that died due to a respiratory disease.
It’s still way to early to call, but there is some snow in the forecast for Cape May County towards the end of this week, heading into next weekend. The forecast calls for sunshine to return during the early part of the week with highs in the 40s, which should melt most of the snow…
Many of the state’s 500 plus municipalities will have a tough time balancing their municipal budgets in 2011. A new report over the weekend by the Star Ledger shows that many municipalities in the Garden State increased their local tax levies by five percent or more during 2010. Now these same communities will have to…
Many of the state’s 500 plus municipalities will have a tough time balancing their municipal budgets in 2011. A new report over the weekend by the Star Ledger shows that many municipalities in the Garden State increased their local tax levies by five percent or more during 2010. Now these same communities will have to…
An attempt to burglarize a home in Bridgeton didn’t go smoothly for one criminal. The News of Cumberland County reports that a homeowner picked up a broomstick and yelled at the home-invader. Police responded to the home on the 200 block of Bank St. Police are looking for the would be robber. The attempt took…
A pair of shootings in Atlantic City have put a pair of people in the hospital. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the two incidents are being investigated at the Magellan Manor apartments on Pennsylvania Avenue and at Robertson and Hummock avenues. Identities of the victims have not yet been released. The report says…
A man accused of killing a retired police officer will have his case begin Monday. Jury selection will begin for Christopher Robinson, of Millville. He is charged with eight-count incident, including first-degree murder. Robinson is accused of killing former Millville police officer Carmen DeGregorio. The incident took place back in 2007 at the Millville WaWa…
During the final day of the Boardwalk Basketball Classic, the Wildwood Catholic boys basketball team knocked off arch rival Wildwood, 68-48. Eddie McWade scored 18 points for the Crusaders , including ten in the first half. DaQuill Gibbs was the leading scorer for the Crusaders as he scored a team high 19 points. Wildwood Catholic…
To help New Jersey municipalities and counties recover costs from this week’s severe winter snowstorm, Governor Chris Christie today signed a letter to President Barack Obama seeking a major disaster declaration to secure federal funding and ensure New Jersey communities most affected by the storm receive all possible resources to address extraordinary and unforeseen costs…
One of the most significant reorganization meetings of the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders will take place on Tuesday afternoon. The board will lose longtime member Ralph Bakley and welcome new freeholder Susan Sheppard. However, the big news will come with the selection of a new director and vice director of the board.…