Former Education Commissioner Bret Schundler is going to testify during a Senate hearing on the state’s failed “Race to the Top” application today. Democratic lawmakers want to find out where the mistake was made and how was it allowed to happen. A costly error was made to one of the questions that left New Jersey…
The New Jersey Sports Interscholastic Athletic Association adopted 10 reforms on Wednesday, as it tried to avoid dissolution. A state investigation recently found the organization had poor financial oversight and wasteful spending. Legislation had been introduced in the legislature to end the NJSIAA and move its powers under the New Jersey School Boards Association. The…
If you haven’t picked up your Free Cape May County Discount Prescription Drug card you can download one today at cmchealth.net. Since the county introduced the discount prescription drug card on July 13, 2010; nearly 30,000 cards have been distributed. Any resident of Cape May County can use the Cape May County Rx Card and…
Atlantic City casinos shed jobs in September after the end of the seasonal time of the year. 1,400 jobs were lost, according to new Casino Control Commission data. The cuts were deeper than last year, with just under 300 additional people losing their jobs. More job losses are expected heading into the winter, especially as…
A man who was being loud at an area campground attacked the responding police officer. Lower Township Police say that Michael Callahan punched the officer multiple times before being handcuffed. While Callahan was being escorted to the police vehicle, another man became physical with one of the officers who arrived on the scene. Eventually, Carlos…
Gov. Chris Christie may be gaining popularity across the country, but apparently he isn’t doing much for his local image. A new Rutgers-Eagleton poll says that a majority of state residents believe Christie should be focused on fixing the state, and not worrying about campaigning. The poll says by a 64 to 24 percent margin…
A Millville woman admitted that driving drunk and talking on her cell phone caused a crash that killed a 21-year-old man at the end of last year. Jessica Lane admitted to vehicular homicide, driving with intoxicated, and aggravated assault. Lane registered a .12 blood alcohol level, which is above the legal limit. She could be…
A extremely large marijuana bust was made by State Police. A Florida man was arrested for being in possession of 150 pounds of marijuana on Monday. Police stopped the tractor trailer during a routine stop in Warren County and smelled the odor. They received permission to search the vehicle and discovered the drugs. Freddy Mejia…
An Atlantic County jury convicted an Atlantic City man of distribution of heroin and distribution of heroin in a school zone and a public zone. The defendant faces up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced in December, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel stated. During a surveillance operation by law enforcement at the…
Cape May County will host a Medicare Part D education and enrollment seminar in Cape May County in November. The Medicare Part D education and enrollment program, sponsored by the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Department of Aging, will take place from 10 a.m. until Noon on Thursday, November 4th at…