A package of bills are being rolled out by Democrats in the state house to attempt to spur on job growth. Before the Thanksgiving holiday, they announced the 30-bill package to try and get the state going on the right path. The provisions included a program to allow a person to collect unemployment and receive…
A bill is being looked at in Trenton that would allow for the Atlantic City Airport to move out of direct state control. Senate President Steve Sweeney said his bill to help improve Atlantic City includes a provision that would allow the airport to be sold or leased. The primary player would be the Port…
Lower Township has had a rise of criminal mischief incidents in recent weeks. Police say the latest incidents include damaged mailboxes, including reports on Shadeland Ave., Cedardale Ave., Hollywood Ave., and Village Rd. Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 886-1619 ext. 156.
Lower Township Police say they arrested a man on burglaries charges. A number of vehicles had been broken into throughout the township. Jesse Penticki, of Del Haven, was arrested and charged with burglary and theft, with bail set at $25,000. He was placed in the Cape May County Jail. Police are asking residents to contact…
Bridgeton Police are looking for a man that allegedly punched a woman on Tuesday night. Maurice Johnson, of Millville, is on the run and will face charges of assault and obstruction. Kayon L. Mackey, of Bridgeton, was charged with obstruction of justice and disorderly conduct. He yelled at police officers while Johnson ran away. The victim did…
A trash truck caught fire in Millville. Authorities there say no injuries were reported. The incident took place Tuesday morning. The truck suffered some severe damage. Police say the fire may have started from the wiring. The fire was put out and the area was cleared out in about a half hour.
Vineland began the process of getting a flat fee for trash pick up on Tuesday. Council approved a measure to create a solid waste utility. Currently, residents pay a fee based on the assessed value of the home. Higher assessed homes would be charged a higher fee.
One New Jersey town is profiting well on the use of red light cameras. The Star-Ledger reports that the town of Linden has made $800,000 in the first three months of the cameras being put into place. There are three intersections where the cameras are being used. The report says that 20,000 tickets have been…
The Philadelphia Eagles will be without Ellis Hobbs for the remainder of the season. He was placed on injured reserve following the injury that took place on Sunday against the New York Giants. A disk in his neck was injured from the helmet-to-helmet hit.
Gov. Chris Christie told reporters that a plan by Democrats to water down the tool kit will be vetoed. The governor and Democratic lawmakers held dueling press conferences on Tuesday. Christie did not appreciate the Democratic plan for arbitration reform that would remove health care costs from a cap on annual employee costs, when arbitrators…