The Woodbine budget officially gets introduced tonight. For the 20th consecutive year, there will be no increase in local purpose tax. The rate remains at 24 cents per $100 assessed value. The total budget is approximately $3.5 million, not including grants the Borough is currently pursuing or those that are presently under contract. Additionally, this…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Cape May County to assist individuals, households and businesses affected by the storms and flooding of mid-March. The Cape May County DRC is located in the basement of the Main Library located at 30 Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House…
The Philadelphia 76ers made it official Thursday morning and fired head coach Eddie Jordan. Jordan lasted just one season with the Philadelphia 76ers, and he was fired one day after the Sixers’ regular season ended. The Sixers ended the season with a 27-55 record and missed the playoffs after making the playoffs the past two…
The movement to help veterans will take another step forward next month. State Senator Jeff Van Drew said he will be apart of a chairing a hearing to discuss the problems veterans are having. Van Drew has been advocating for more services to be provided to veterans, especially in regards to health care. He is…
A new measure is making public workers kick in for their health benefits later this year. Some workers, more especially teachers, are threatening to retire early, which isn’t upsetting Gov. Chris Christie. A report by NorthJersey.com quotes a Christie spokesman who says “Some people say it would lead to a rash of retirements,” said Michael Drewniak.…
A large layoff could take place in the police department in Atlantic City. The Press of Atlantic city reports that 59 people could be involved in the layoff. The city is trying to manage its way out of a huge budget hole. It was recently reported that the resort would cut around $16 million from the…
A pair of second period of goals was enough. The Philadelphia Flyers beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 in Newark on Wednesday night. The game was scoreless through one period, but the Flyers broke through with a Chris Pronger goal about middle of the way through the 2nd period. Mike Richards added a goal as…
The end of the Philadelphia 76ers season was on Wednesday. The end of the Eddie Jordan era is likely today. Multiple reports have said the Sixers are expected to fire Eddie Jordan after one season as head coach. Jordan has two years and $6 million remaining on his contract with Philadelphia. The Sixers finished the…
The jackpot continues to climb. Lottery officials say no one won the Mega Millions on Tuesday and the Friday drawing is up to $122 million. The numbers on Tuesday were 3, 12, 27, 39, 47, and the Mega Ball 32. Eight tickets did have win the second-prize of $250,000 for having five numbers without the…
A pair of juveniles have runaway from home and the Middle Township Police Department is asking the public for assistance. 16-year-old Amanda Platt, of Cape May Court House, left her home on April 12. She is described as white, 5’4″, and 130 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. She was last seen wearing a black…