New Jersey is looking to rid itself from the Council on Affordable Housing. Moves are being made in Trenton to remove that portion of the government, and move the weight of taking care of affordable housing onto local governments. State Senator Jeff Van Drew says the state government will be more hands off with this…
New Jersey’s multi-billion dollar tourism and fishing industries will not be affected by the Gulf oil spill this summer, but are being threatened by misinformation, Commissioner Bob Martin said in testimony before the state Assembly. The Commissioner told the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee the leaking oil remains confined in the Gulf of Mexico…
A man fell off his roof and was transported to an area hospital. Stone Harbor Police say an unidentified home owner fell off his roof and suffered a head injury. The accident took place on the 100 block of 117th St. The ladder fell out of place as he man was trying to climb down.…
Lower Township Police arrested a man they say was three times over the legal limit. Police were called to the intersection of Bayshore Rd. and Greenwood Aves., for the report of a motor vehicle accident. Dennis Yearicks, of the Villas, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. The other driver, James Lepor, of the Villas, was…
Legislation to give adoptees in New Jersey access to medical history and birth records was advanced Monday by an Assembly panel. The bill would establish a system to allow adult adoptees access to their original birth certificates and family medical history. Under the bill, the birth parents of individuals put forward for adoption in New…
A budget crisis could send the tax rate up in Vineland nearly eight cents, but the city will not be cutting its Fourth of July fireworks. The Daily Journal reports that the fireworks show will continue as promised, with an increase from private donations. The report says the city took in $2,600 in donations this…
Avalon Police have announced the arrests of two Pennsylvania men on charges that they were in possession of stolen property following an incident that took place on Ocean Drive early Sunday morning. On Sunday, police noticed two individuals who were walking northbound in the 2300 block of Ocean Drive carrying a large, heavy object. Officers approached…
Senator Jeff Van Drew, Assemblyman Nelson Albano, and Assemblyman Matt Milam today reinforced their support of a constitutional spending cap for government. The three legislators prefer a constitutional cap so that it could only be removed by a vote of the people themselves but would support a 2.5% cap whether done constitutionally or legislatively. The…
Senator Jeff Van Drew, Assemblyman Nelson Albano, and Assemblyman Matt Milam today reinforced their support of a constitutional spending cap for government. The three legislators prefer a constitutional cap so that it could only be removed by a vote of the people themselves but would support a 2.5% cap whether done constitutionally or legislatively. The…
Two very rare Snow Leopards were born at the Cape May County Zoo. The zoo welcomed the two cubs born to Himani and Vijay on May 10, 2010. They are the first Snow Leopard cubs ever born at the Cape May County Zoo and the first cubs for mommy ‘Himani’. With the two new cubs,…