U.S. Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02), Ranking Member of the House Coast Guard & Maritime Security Subcommittee, today applauded the award of $27.5 million to federal and state agencies to restore areas of the Delaware River and Bay damaged by the 2004 Athos I oil spill. “Today’s announcement is certainly welcome to those who have…
The National Weather Service has posted a Dense Fog Advisory for the Jersey Cape for Monday evening, into Tuesday morning. Here is the content of the advisory: … Dense fog advisory in effect from 8 PM this evening to 4 am EST Tuesday… The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a dense fog…
New Jersey lawmakers may soon make it very expensive for you to get caught talking or texting on your cell phone while behind the wheel of a car. A senate committee approved a new measure on Monday that would increase the first and second offenses for drivers who are caught using their phone while driving. …
A former baseball star from South Jersey appeared in court today to face charges that he allegedly was involved in a theft at a car dealership where he worked. The Press of Atlantic City reports Monday that former Vineland High School baseball star Darren Ford, now a member of the San Francisco Giants, agreed today…
Lower Township Police have announced the arrests of two individuals after they allegedly robbed a teenager over the weekend in the Villas. Township police say 19 year old Kailar Sotomayor of the Villas along with a 16-year old juvenile from Middle Township were both charged with robbery. Police say a 13-year old was punched in…
Sweeping legislation Assemblymen Matthew W. Milam, Nelson T. Albano and Fred Scalera sponsored to improve evacuation plans throughout the state in preparation for a catastrophic event or natural disaster, such as a hurricane or nor’easter, was released Monday by the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. “While our emergency management officials have done…
Legislation sponsored by Assemblywomen Connie Wagner and Joan Voss to allow ads on school buses to help schools boost revenue continued advancing toward law Monday. The bill (A-1637), which was released from the Senate Education Committee, would allow school districts to sell advertising space on the exterior sides of school buses owned or leased…
According to an online report posted by the popular New Jersey website politickernj.com, hundreds of thousands of dollars are missing from the campaign account belonging to Congressman Frank LoBiondo. The online report, posted Monday morning, alleges that “several hundred thousand dollars” are missing from the campaign account. The report also says that earlier this year,…
The Borough of Avalon will once again offer special holiday beach tags. The tags will go on sale starting Friday, November 26th, during the Borough’s “Festive Friday” celebration that precedes the Borough’s annual tree lighting event. The special holiday beach tags will cost $20 which includes a decorative box for gift-giving. The beach tags will…
New Jerseyans e-filed a record 2.87 million federal income tax returns during 2010 for tax year 2009, up 3.3 percent from last year’s total of 2.78 million e-filers. “More and more New Jerseyans continue to hit the ‘send button’ on their computers when it comes to filing their federal tax returns,” said New Jersey’s IRS…