A heavy tax increase is going to be introduced in Vineland this evening. City Council there is proposing to raise taxes more than six percent. In addition, 20 layoff notices have been handed out to police officers in the city. The overall increase is eight cents. Union leaders for the police are planning a big…
A six-month review will take place for a controversial bill that forces young drivers to get a red decal placed on their license plate. Kyleigh’s Law, says that any driver under 21-years-old and has a graduated driver’s license, must put this decal on their license plate. Some parents and children are concerned that this makes…
New Jersey could receive up to $400 million if they win the federal “Race to the Top” program today. The announcement will be made about which of the 19 states will win the dollars. The state made application for school dollars, which will also call for some reforms in the state’s education system. Grants dollars…
New Jersey could receive up to $400 million if they win the federal “Race to the Top” program today. The announcement will be made about which of the 19 states will win the dollars. The state made application for school dollars, which will also call for some reforms in the state’s education system. Grants dollars…
Governor Chris Christie signed a package of bills recognizing the loyal service, bravery and sacrifice of New Jersey’s active duty service men and women and retired military veterans. The bills signed today – A-1945, A-515, A-1944 – honor the service of members of the New Jersey National Guard, recognize veterans of the Korean and Vietnam…
The National Weather Service has posted a Coastal Flood Advisory for Tuesday evening. The forecast center says there will be a combination of onshore winds and high tides this evening that could cause some coastal flooding at time of high tide. High tide will occur on local beaches tonight between 8:00pm and 9:30pm, and about…
A 28 year old Ocean City man has been charged with DUI and other offenses following a motor vehicle accident in Northfield. Police in that community say they have charged Antonio Jiminez with DUI and other offenses after his vehicle overturned on Route 9 near a diner on Sunday. Police believe his vehicle was headed…
A citizens group from Strathmere has told a judge that it wants out of Upper Township. “Citizens for Strathmere and Whale Beach” appeared in court Monday and informed a judge that it wants Strathmere to break away from Upper Township due to a lack of municipal services. The group is represented in court by former…
The following is a narrative of a motor vehicle accident in Middle Township: 1 Vehicle MVA 1600 block of US#9, Whitesboro An aqua colored Ford Mustang was traveling west on East Lena Street, approaching US#9, when the driver failed to stop at the stop sign. The vehicle ran up on the lawn of a single…
The Coast Guard assisted two people aboard a 20-foot boat five miles off the coast of Cape May Monday. The Coast Guard received a call at 5:04 p.m. from a crewmember aboard the Nocturnal reporting they were taking on water. A rescue boat crew from Coast Guard Station Cape May arrived on scene and provided a pump…