The state’s Supreme court has ruled in favor of a couple who have sued Avalon over property that was taken from them almost 50 years ago. This reverses an appeals court ruling that said the borough had the right to take the land. A storm in 1962 took down the house. Edward and Nancy Klumpp…
Legislation drafted by Cape May County Assemblyman Matthew Milam that would create new Beach Task Force in the state of New Jersey was approved by the New Jersey Assembly. “Our beaches are the lifeblood of coastal communities up and down the state,” said Milam. “With their significance to our economy and our environment, we should not…
Legislation drafted by Cape May County Assemblyman Matthew Milam that would create new Beach Task Force in the state of New Jersey was approved by the New Jersey Assembly. “Our beaches are the lifeblood of coastal communities up and down the state,” said Milam. “With their significance to our economy and our environment, we should not…
The Cape May County Freeholders are set to award a contract for a widening project at the Avalon Blvd. Bridge. County Engineer Dale Foster says that the work will be done on the bridge that sits over Avalon Canal. Federal dollars will be funding the nearly $3.5 million project. The timeline for the work is…
Winter cleanup costs are going to cost the taxpayers in Middle Township. The committee in Middle voted to increase the proposed tax increase of 2.8 cents and bring it to 2.9 cents per $100 assessed valuation. The township has collected around eight times as much debris as recent years. The town says the additional tax…
A Cape May County native may find himself on the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority board in the near future. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of the nomination of Avalon resident Dave Coskey to the Authority. Coskey is the Vice-President of Marketing for the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa. The full Senate…
Atlantic City’s Council will enact some cost savings moves on themselves. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the council has made request with the state’s civil service commission to furlough themselves nine days. This news comes on the heels of the announcement that most city workers would be furloughed 10 days until the end…
The City Commission in Wildwood violated the Open Meetings Act, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor. An investigation began when City Clerk Chris Wood notified Taylor that meetings were being held that did not correspond with the law. Two announced meetings were published as open meetings to interview candidates for city administrator, but…
Legislation was advanced through a key Senate committee that would force bus drivers for private schools to get a background check. Currently, only public school bus drivers had to get checked. The bill would also open communication between the Department of Education and the Motor Vehicle Commission to ensure that bus drivers that have been…
Assembly Democrats attempted to override a veto by Gov. Chris Christie on the “millionaire’s tax,” but fell short of the votes needed. Democrats needed a two-thirds majority, which would have required Republican support, but failed to gather the votes needed. The bill would have raised taxes on those making over $1 million to use those…